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Terquavion Smith's unlikely decision to return to college basketball
Smith's unexpected freshman season and strong showing at the NBA draft combine put him in line to be a first-round pick. Returning to college could've been the best thing for his career.
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AN EXCITING FINISH IN MAUI!
Oumar Ballo drops 30 points and 13 rebounds as Arizona wins the Maui Jim Maui Invitational
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Arkansas scores buzzer-beating tip-in to force OT, hold off San Diego State
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Bracketology: We have a new No. 1 overall seed, already
The chase for the 2023 national championship already figured to be wide open. To reinforce the point, the top 10 teams on the opening night seed list have already lost eight games combined.
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Power Rankings: Virginia and Texas oust Gonzaga and Kentucky in top 4
Week 2 saw matchups that revealed weaknesses and exceeded expectations.
COLLEGE HOOPS RECRUITING
A new No. 1 and four new teams highlight updated recruiting class rankings
A familiar face took over the No. 1 spot in the recruiting class rankings, while two Pac-12 teams made big splashes during college basketball's early signing period.
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MUST-WATCH TOURNAMENTS
7 early-season tournaments to watch
The early-season men's college basketball tournaments have begun. Here's your handy guide to the matchups, players and stats to watch.
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Ranking the best high school boys' basketball teams in the 2022-23 season
We rank the top 25 boys' high school basketball programs in the country for the 2022-23 season.
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Aidan Mahaney beats halftime buzzer with deep heave for Saint Mary's
Aidan Mahaney beats halftime buzzer with deep heave for Saint Mary's
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Top Headlines
- Self greeted with cheers as KU wins in his return
- UNM-NMSU games canceled in wake of shooting
- NCAA gives Las Vegas its first Final Four, in 2028
- UVA hits top 5 in men's poll after difficult week
- Texas adds No. 25 prospect Johnson to class
- NMSU player 'lured' to campus before shooting
- UVA hoops tops Baylor in 1st game since shooting
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2023 NBA draft top 100 and stock watch: Who impressed at the Champions Classic?
We're debuting our top-100 prospects tool, which includes detailed scouting observations on most players dating back to 2018.
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2023 men's college basketball recruiting rankings: Top 25 classes
A familiar face took over the No. 1 spot in the recruiting class rankings, while two Pac-12 teams made big splashes during college basketball's early signing period.
