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• Consensus No. 1 2027 NBA Draft Prospect Tyran Stokes Commits To Kansas Over Kentucky

Tyran Stokes, the nation's top-ranked senior and consensus favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2027 NBA Draft, has committed to Kansas, he announced Tuesday. The 6-foot-7 small forward from Rainier Beach High School in Seattle chose the Jayhawks over Kentucky following an intense months-long recruiting battle. The commitment gives Bill Self a potential No. 1 overall pick for the second straight s...2026
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• Kansas, Bill Self land No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes as Jayhawks reload

Tyran Stokes was the consensus top recruit in the country and brings a big boost to Kansas and Bill Self....2026
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• Kansas Basketball Transfer Portal News: Complete List of Players Leaving and Joining Bill Self’s Jayhawks
With legendary head coach Bill Self back for another season at Kansas, here's a look at the Jayhawks' transfer-portal additions and departures....2026
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• Kansas Basketball Transfer Portal Targets: 3 Players Bill Self and the Jayhawks Should Pursue
Here are three players that Kansas head coach Bill Self should pursue in the final week of the transfer portal....2026
• College basketball All-Americans unveiled; Bill Self returning to Kansas; World Cup schedule, predictions

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• Bill Self Commits To Kansas For 2026-27 Season After Health Concerns

Kansas head coach Bill Self announced Wednesday he will return to coach the Jayhawks next season, ending weeks of uncertainty surrounding his future following a series of health concerns. Self said the decision came "with renewed clarity and the ongoing support from our administration." "I remain focused and committed to Kansas and competing for a National Championship," Self said in a statement. ...2026
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• How To Watch California Baptist vs Kansas: Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
The Viejas Arena in San Diego serves as the backdrop for a historic "David vs. Goliath" encounter this Friday as the #13 seed California Baptist Lancers make their NCAA Tournament debut against the #4 seed Kansas Jayhawks. While Kansas is a perennial powerhouse with three national titles, Cal Baptist enters the Big Dance as a dangerous newcomer ready to crash the party in the East Region. The C...2026
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• Darryn Peterson Opens Up On 'Traumatic' Cramping Issues, Turbulent Freshman Season

Darryn Peterson was once considered a near certainty to be the first player selected in the 2026 NBA Draft. Seven months later, the Kansas freshman is entering March Madness with something to prove, his draft stock unsettled and NBA teams wrestling with legitimate questions about his health, availability and the unusual circumstances of his college season. The 19-year-old opened up recently about ...2026
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• How to watch and live stream Houston Cougars vs. Kansas Jayhawks NCAAM Big 12 basketball game

The upcoming contest between the No. 2 Houston Cougars and the No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks represents more than just a conference rivalry; it serves as a primary showcase for the Big 12's revamped media rights agreements and the "Big Monday" brand. Scheduled for February 23, 2026, this matchup is positioned as the centerpiece of a national doubleheader, emphasizing the league's status as the premier des...2026
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• NBA Scouts Unfazed By Darryn Peterson's Injuries, Still Viewed As Top Draft Prospect

NBA scouts remain confident in Darryn Peterson's draft stock despite his sporadic availability at Kansas this season, with multiple evaluators telling The Athletic the freshman guard is still expected to be a top pick in June's draft. The assessment contradicts mounting public criticism of Peterson's injury-plagued season. "I haven't heard, from anyone I've talked to, like, 'Wow, he's going (pick ...2026
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• Darryn Peterson Leaves Kansas Win Early Due To Cramping, Raising NCAA Tournament Concerns

Kansas star guard Darryn Peterson exited Wednesday's 81-69 victory over Oklahoma State after scoring 23 points in 19 minutes, the latest injury setback in a freshman season plagued by physical issues. The potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft asked to be removed from the game after hitting a second-half 3-pointer and sat the final 17:22 due to cramping. Bill Self said he did not anticipate Pe...2026
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• Darryn Peterson Injury Update: Latest Status on Kansas Standout vs. Kansas State
Kansas coach Bill Self gave an injury update on Jayhawks star Darryn Peterson ahead of their rivalry game against the Kansas State Wildcats....2026
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• Bill Self Hospitalized Due To Feeling 'Under The Weather'
Kansas coach Bill Self was hospitalized on Monday due to feeling "under the weather" and did not travel with the team to Colorado, the school announced. Self is recovering after receiving IV fluids and is feeling better, according to the university. Self has had several health scares in recent years. Self was admitted to the hospital last July after experiencing "some concerning symptoms" and unde...2026
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• Darryn Peterson Injury Concerns Not Yet Affecting NBA Draft Stock

Darryn Peterson's complicated injury situation has not damaged his standing among NBA teams ahead of the 2026 draft. Five NBA executives and scouts that spoke with Sam Vecenie of The Athletic indicated the Kansas guard remains a top-three prospect despite missing time and dealing with various leg issues throughout the season. Teams plan to closely examine medical results during the pre-draft proce...2026
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• AJ Dybantsa Ranked No. 1 In The Athletic's First 2026 NBA Draft Big Board

AJ Dybantsa claimed the top position in the first 2026 NBA Draft Big Board released this week by Sam Vecenie of The Athletic. The BYU wing moved ahead of Kansas guard Darryn Peterson and Duke forward Cameron Boozer in rankings that showcase what NBA personnel and analysts consider an exceptional draft class. The 6-foot-9 Dybantsa is averaging 23.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists while shootin...2026
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• Darryn Peterson Not Expected To Be Out 'Long' With Hamstring Injury

Darryn Peterson will be re-evaluated later this week due to a hamstring injury, though Kansas coach Bill Self does not expect the guard to be out for "long." Peterson has now missed three games in a row with a hamstring strain. "He's had hamstring tightness, which is caused by a slight hamstring strain," Self said. "So until that subsides, he's going to not be confident to play on it, push off and...2025
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2026
"Kansas coach Bill Self has described the issue variously as a hamstring injury, quad cramping and a minutes restriction throughout the year."

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"Kansas basketball hires former NBA star, coach Jacquie Vaughn as assistant under Bill Self"

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"A season that began with Kansas at Number 1 in both major polls ended with the Jayhawks losing 11 games, the most of any team in the Bill Self era."

2023
"Bill Self brought in transfer Nick Timberlake who was Towson’s all time leader in three point field goals but it remains to be seen if he will be able to adjust to the grind of the Big 12."

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"Kansas coach Bill Self sits down with Andy Katz ahead of the Jayhawks' first trip to the national championship game since 2012 — also in New Orleans."

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"Kansas head coach Bill Self sits down with Andy Katz to talk March Madness."

2020
"Kansas' Bill Self offers fiery response to prediction he'll leave Jayhawks in 2020 for NBA job"

2019
"Kansas coach Bill Self seen as possible Spurs replacement for Gregg Popovich, per report"

2018
"Winning the Big 12 will never be harder for Bill Self, Kansas after loss to Texas Tech"

2017
"The post Tracy McGrady, Chris Webber, Bill Self Among 2017 Basketball Hall of Fame Finalists appeared first on SLAMonline."

2016
" But in the backseat of Brinkley's BMW this past January, it's clear from Markieff's words that if he and Marcus believed an authority figure in basketball would look out for them, well, that had been their experience, both with Brinkley and Bill Self at Kansas."

2015
"Bill Self’s squad only had one commit before today, from five-star power forward Carlton Bragg."

2014
" Unfortunately, he just hasn't earned the trust of coach Bill Self early on."

• Consensus No. 1 2027 NBA Draft Prospect Tyran Stokes Commits To Kansas Over Kentucky
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• Bill Self Denies Imminent Retirement Reports, Says No Timetable On Decision
Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self pushed back Wednesday against circulating reports of an imminent retirement announcement, calling the speculation false while confirming he has not yet decided whether to return for a 24th season as Jayhawks head coach. "No news. All b.s. Bad info," Self told The Star in a text message, adding he had no timeline for a final decision. Self, 63, acknowledged a...2026
• Darryn Peterson After Kansas Elimination: I Wasn't Really Myself Until End Of Year
Darryn Peterson watched Dylan Darling's buzzer-beating layup drop Sunday, ending Kansas' season in a 67-65 second-round loss to St. John's and closing the book on one of college basketball's most anticipated yet incomplete freshman campaigns. The presumed top-3 NBA Draft pick was measured in his assessment afterward, acknowledging a season shaped more by physical setbacks than basketball moments. ...2026
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• Highest-Paid Coach in College Basketball 2026: Bill Self, Dan Hurley Lead the List
Bill Self makes $8.8 million annually from Kansas, easily placing him atop the list of college basketball’s highest-paid coaches. The Hall of Famer signed an amended lifetime contract in November 2023 that guarantees him roughly $53 million over five years, the richest deal ever given to a basketball coach at a public university. Self’s compensation […]...2026
• St. John's vs Kansas live updates: Prediction, how to watch March Madness Round 2 game
St. John's vs Kansas features Hall of Fame coaches Rick Pitino and Bill Self, a top NBA draft prospect in Darryn Peterson, and plenty more....2026
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• Darryn Peterson Opens Up On 'Traumatic' Cramping Issues, Turbulent Freshman Season
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• Arizona State beats No. 14 Kansas 70-60 in Hurley's potential home finale
Moe Odum scored 23 points, Massamba Diop added 19 and Arizona State pulled away late to beat No. 14 Kansas 70-60 on Tuesday night in what could be Sun Devils coach Bobby Hurley’s final home game. Hurley is the final year of his contract and the administration hasn't given any indications it will be extended amid a fourth mediocre season in the past five years. The Sun Devils (16-14, 7-10 Big 12)...2026
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• How to watch and live stream Houston Cougars vs. Kansas Jayhawks NCAAM Big 12 basketball game
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• Darryn Peterson Pushes Back On Availability Criticism, Says 'Basketball Is My Life'
Darryn Peterson, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft has missed 11 of Kansas' 27 games this season due to hamstring, ankle and cramping issues. And the noise surrounding his availability has grown loud enough to reach him. He wants no part of the narrative that he is choosing to sit. "Everybody's got an opinion on it," Peterson told ESPN. "But basketball is my life. If I could have been...2026
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• NBA Scouts Unfazed By Darryn Peterson's Injuries, Still Viewed As Top Draft Prospect
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• Consensus No. 1 2027 NBA Draft Prospect Tyran Stokes Commits To Kansas Over Kentucky
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• Darryn Peterson After Kansas Elimination: I Wasn't Really Myself Until End Of Year
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• March Madness 2026: How To Watch St.John's Vs Kansas, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds

The KeyBank Center in Buffalo prepares for a clash of coaching titans this Sunday as the #6 seed St. John's Red Storm take on the #3 seed Kansas Jayhawks. This Round of 32 matchup is being hailed as a tactical masterclass, pitting the legendary Rick Pitino against Bill Self. With a Sweet 16 berth on the line, the Red Storm's relentless pressure defense will be tested against the high-low efficienc...2026
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• Darryn Peterson Overcomes Slow Start To Score 28 In Tourney Debut As Kansas Survives Cal Baptist
Darryn Peterson missed his first six field goal attempts Friday before erupting for a game-high 28 points to lead Kansas past Cal Baptist 68-60 in the NCAA Tournament's first round. The projected top NBA Draft pick delivered one of his finest performances of the season after a shaky opening stretch at Viejas Arena. Bill Self briefly removed Peterson from the floor with 12:41 left in the first half...2026
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• Darryn Peterson Stats and Highlights: How Did the NBA Draft Prospect Perform in No. 4 Kansas’ March Madness Opener?
Darryn Peterson scored 28 points in his tournament debut, but a scoreless late stretch led Bill Self to call the offense "brutal."...2026
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• Peterson scores 28 points as Kansas hangs on to beat March Madness newcomer Cal Baptist 68-60
Darryn Peterson made four 3-pointers and scored 28 points, and fourth-seeded Kansas squandered most of a 26-point lead before holding off scrappy NCAA Tournament newcomer Cal Baptist 68-60 on Friday night. Kansas (24-10) advanced to face St. John's in the second round on Sunday in a matchup between Hall of Fame coaches Bill Self of the Jayhawks and Rick Pitino of the Red Storm. The No. 5-seeded ...2026
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• How To Watch California Baptist vs Kansas: Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
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• Darryn Peterson Opens Up On 'Traumatic' Cramping Issues, Turbulent Freshman Season
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• Arizona State beats No. 14 Kansas 70-60 in Hurley's potential home finale
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• Bill Self Commits To Kansas For 2026-27 Season After Health Concerns
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• Bill Self Denies Imminent Retirement Reports, Says No Timetable On Decision
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• Rick Pitino has seen and done it all in hoops. He's doing it again for St. John's in March Madness
When Dylan Darling drove the lane and beat the buzzer with a thrilling layup last Sunday to send St. John's to its first Sweet 16 of the 21st century, Rick Pitino did not celebrate in the moment. While his players exploded off the bench and tackled Darling in front of the St. John's band at Viejas Arena, an expressionless Pitino touched the lapel of his sharp suit and stoically walked the other w...2026
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• Darryn Peterson After Kansas Elimination: I Wasn't Really Myself Until End Of Year
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• Bill Self Has Not Decided On Coaching Future
Kansas head coach Bill Self said he hasn't decided on his coaching future following his team's 67-65 loss to St. John's in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Self said that the decision would be health related as opposed to any on-court factors. "I'll get back and get with family and visit and see what's going on," Self said. "I love what I do, I need to be able to do it where I'm feeling go...2026
• How To Watch California Baptist vs Kansas: Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
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• Darryn Peterson Opens Up On 'Traumatic' Cramping Issues, Turbulent Freshman Season
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• Darryn Peterson Pushes Back On Availability Criticism, Says 'Basketball Is My Life'
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• NBA Scouts Unfazed By Darryn Peterson's Injuries, Still Viewed As Top Draft Prospect
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• NBA mock draft 2026: Generational ‘big 3’ lead a class worth tanking for

Pamela Smith-Imagn Images Here’s our first mock draft at the 2026 NBA Draft class, with three elite prospects making this a loaded class. The 2025 NBA Draft is in the books. As the basketball world turns the page to free agency, trade season, and summer league, it’s already time to start looking ahead to next year’s draft class. The 2026 NBA Draft should already be at the top of mind for t...2025
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• 5-Star Power Forward Recruit Cheick Diallo Commits to Kansas
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• Think You Know What the NBA's Morris Twins Are All About? Think Again
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• Tracy McGrady, Chris Webber, Bill Self Among 2017 Basketball Hall of Fame Finalists
T-Mac and Self could become first-ballot HOFers. The post Tracy McGrady, Chris Webber, Bill Self Among 2017 Basketball Hall of Fame Finalists appeared first on SLAMonline....2017
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• Bill Self basically securing Kansas' 13th straight Big 12 title enhances HOF resume
It'll be ridiculous if the Kansas coach isn't elected into the Hall of Fame this year...2017
• Kansas coach Bill Self seen as possible Spurs replacement for Gregg Popovich, per report
Self and Spurs GM R.C. Buford have a strong relationship that dates back to their time together in college...2019
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• Think about this: Bill Self now has the most wins in Phog Allen Fieldhouse history
Let us reflect on Self's outrageous dominance since he arrived at Kansas in 2003...2016
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• Kansas coach Bill Self elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Self has won 13 consecutive Big 12 championships at Kansas...2017
• Kansas' Bill Self offers fiery response to prediction he'll leave Jayhawks in 2020 for NBA job
Self shut down the bold prediction and offered an explanation as to why he doesn't plan to go anywhere...2020

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• College basketball All-Americans unveiled; Bill Self returning to Kansas; World Cup schedule, predictions
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• March Madness 2026: How To Watch St.John's Vs Kansas, Live Stream, TV Channel, Prediction, Betting Odds
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• Zuby Ejiofor leading St. John's into March Madness matchup with former team Kansas

Zuby Ejiofor played for Hall of Fame coaches Bill Self at Kansas and Rick Pitino at St. John's. Now the two teams face off in the NCAA tournament...2026
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• Peterson scores 28 points as Kansas hangs on to beat March Madness newcomer Cal Baptist 68-60
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• Darryn Peterson Opens Up On 'Traumatic' Cramping Issues, Turbulent Freshman Season
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• NBA Scouts Unfazed By Darryn Peterson's Injuries, Still Viewed As Top Draft Prospect
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• Darryn Peterson Projected No. 1 Overall In ESPN's First 2026 NBA Mock Draft
Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson has emerged as the projected No. 1 overall pick in ESPN's first 2026 NBA Mock Draft released Tuesday. The guard is averaging 21.5 points through two games but has missed recent contests due to a hamstring injury. According to ESPN draft analyst Jeremy Woo, Peterson's "dynamic three-level scoring, impressive physical tools, defensive tenacity and competitive intangib...2025
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• Bill Self Receives High Praise from Top 2027 Target, But ACC HC’s Eagerness May Play Spoilsport in Recruiting Battle
Bill Self targets a top 2027 recruit, but an ambitious ACC coach’s push could shake up Kansas’ grip on the high-stakes race....2025

• Bill Self will return as Kansas basketball coach, ending retirement speculation
Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self announced Wednesday that he'll be returning to the Jayhawks, ending weeks of retirement speculation...2026
• Bill Self Denies Imminent Retirement Reports, Says No Timetable On Decision
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• Rick Pitino has seen and done it all in hoops. He's doing it again for St. John's in March Madness
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• Darryn Peterson After Kansas Elimination: I Wasn't Really Myself Until End Of Year
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• Men’s college basketball rankings: Breaking down the top 25 teams after NBA Draft declaration deadline

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Here’s our early top 25 rankings for the upcoming men’s college basketball season. After two months of portal madness and dozens of stay-or-go NBA Draft decisions, we finally have a pretty clear picture of what most rosters are going to look like for the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season. With that in mind, let’s update some early rankings. 1. Hou...2025
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• Men’s college basketball top 25 rankings after transfer portal closed

Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The team that came excruciatingly close to cutting down the nets in 2025 is the early favorite to get the job done in 2026. The moving and shaking is far from finished, but the closing of the transfer portal leaves us with more clarity about the landscape of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season than we had three weeks ...2025
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• Bruce Pearl can become the face of college basketball, for better or worse, at Final Four

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images A college basketball coaching career unlike any other is on the verge of reaching its apex. In the last four years, college basketball has seen six national championship-winning head coaches announce their retirement from the sport. The number of active head coaches with at least one national championship on their resume? Six. The slew of recent retireme...2025
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• The Best and Worst from Day 1 of March Madness

Photo by Ben Solomon/NCAA Photos via Getty Images The madness returned in full-force on Thursday. Let’s break down everything that happened. Let’s just get this out of the way straight from the jump: If you were ranking the best opening Thursdays in NCAA Tournament history, this one wouldn’t be near the top. It wouldn’t be somewhere in the middle either. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t great...2025
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• March Madness’ 50 best players, ranked for 2025 men’s NCAA tournament

Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images Let’s rank the best players in the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament College basketball is in a state of transition, and so too is the idea of the modern college basketball star. The defining players in the 2025 men’s NCAA tournament do not fit in any particular box. They come from every corner of the world, in all shapes and sizes, each with their own idiosyncratic stren...2025
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