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Kentucky is a title contender! Duke is doomed? Judging five early-season overreactions
Two weeks into the 2024-25 season, we're seeing potential championship contenders, hot seat names and more -- or are we? Will these trends last?
TOP HEADLINES
MEN'S HOOPS SCOREBOARD
UNBELIEVABLE FINISH!
Holy Cross stuns New Hampshire with buzzer-beating 3 for the win
ASSESSING THE TOP TEAMS
Power Rankings: Gonzaga, Auburn, Kentucky make gains
Statement wins will weigh more in the first 10 days of the season, which is how the Zags, Tigers and Wildcats find themselves with a massive boost.
Bracketology: Auburn's just getting started
The best battle between Alabama and Auburn will be taking place in 2025 ... on the hardwood.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
Carmelo Anthony's son Kiyan announces college commitment
THE CLASS OF 2025
NBA mock draft: Givony and Woo predict 30 first-round picks
Three Duke players in the top 10? Let's project all 30 picks for the 2025 first round.
NCAAM
Adam Miller shows off the range on 3-point shot
Adam Miller shows off the range on 3-point shot
NCAAM
Jayden Nunn gets the and-1 to fall
Jayden Nunn gets the and-1 to fall
NCAAM
Jayden Quaintance rocks the rim with powerful jam
Jayden Quaintance rocks the rim with powerful jam
Top Headlines
- Dad, for the win: Rick Pitino, St. John's top Lobos
- Fresh-picked Orange: Melo's son Kiyan tabs Cuse
- Tonje scores 41 as Wisconsin topples No. 9 Arizona
- Bailey's Rutgers career begins with 17 points, win
- No. 22 Hannah picks Alabama, cites culture, Oats
- Gators plan to redshirt 7-foot-9 freshman Rioux
- Recruiting: Early signing period storylines
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Men's NCAA basketball tiers: Projections for 99 teams
What are the realistic chances for this year's men's D-I college hoops teams to go dancing? We pulled 99 preseason projections for you to track.
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The tiny town and legendary 1980s NBA team that built Cooper Flagg
From grade school, Flagg has faced test after test -- all designed to define his ceiling. He has passed them all, fueled by lessons from one of the greatest teams in NBA history.
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NCAA men's basketball: 2024-25 preseason picks, predictions
Chances for Cooper Flagg to take Duke to the Final Four, UConn to three-peat and more predictions for the new season. Plus, awards and winners picks.
