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Only 126 days until the 2026-27 college basketball season officially begins…..#countdown

NBA Draft Winners/Surprises

4 winners and 4 surprises after 2nd night 🎥

Narcisse Ngoy will honor commitment to Auburn while LAC hold his draft rights 📸

Clippers Pick Returning to CBB

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Tyler Nickel 2026 NCAA tournament highlights

Watch full March Madness highlights from senior forward Tyler Nickel during Vanderbilt's run to the second round of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

League personnel have concerns about Kansas guard's 'maturity and demeanor'

NBA Execs' Concerns on Tyran Stokes

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Maliq Brown 2026 NCAA tournament highlights

Watch full March Madness highlights from senior forward Maliq Brown during Duke basketball's run to the Elite Eight of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

UNC star's draft fall finally ended by Hawks; missed out on $5M+ in NIL 📲

Henri Veesaar Trade Details 📝

😮‍💨 Hawks take Henri Veesaar at No. 52 📝 Pro comp: Nikola Vučević 🎥 Watch his highlights

UNC Big Man Finally Drafted 🙌

🔁 Traded to Pacers 🚂 Braden Smith goes No. 38 📝 Pro comp: Tyler Kolek 🎥 See why he was 2x consensus All-American

Bulls Draft Purdue Star PG

🔁 Trade from Nets 😈 Isaiah Evans goes No. 33 📝 Pro comp: Jordan Hawkins 🎥 See why he was 3rd-team All-ACC

Wolves Draft Duke Star 🔵

UDFA Robbie Avila to get an Exhibit-10 contract (Draft Express)

Lakers to Sign 'College Jokić'

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Richie Saunders March Madness highlights at BYU

Watch college basketball highlights of Richie Saunders during his time at BYU, including back-to-back March Madness appearances in 2024 and 2025. Saunders was a key figure in the Cougars' run to the 2025 Sweet 16.

Early look at how next year’s NBA draft may shake out 📲

Way-Too-Soon 2027 Mock Draft 🔮

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2026 NBA Draft: Top March Madness highlights from this year's lottery picks

Watch 2026 March Madness highlights from 11 of the 14 lottery picks selected in the 2026 NBA Draft, starting with No. 1 overall selection AJ Dybantsa out of BYU going to the Washington Wizards.

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Kentucky maintains lead over Duke in all-time NBA 1st-round draft picks after 2026 draft

Kentucky narrowly leads Duke in all-time first-round NBA draft selections after 2026.

Multiple teams already positioning themselves for next year's draft

Looking Ahead at Loaded 2027 NBA Draft Class

NBA Draft Winners/Surprises 👀

4 winners and 4 shocking picks after LOADED first round 🎥

James is yet to take the court during Arizona tenure after redshirting his freshman season

What Should Bryce James Do Next?

🔁 Traded to Suns 🅰️ Koa Peat goes No. 30 📝 Pro comp: Rui Hachimura 🎥 Watch his All-Big 12 highlights

Mavs Draft Arizona Big 🌵

🐺 Alex Karaban goes No. 29 📝 Pro comp: Sam Hauser 🎥 Watch 2x NCAA champ's highlights

Kings Draft UConn Star 👑

Still not letting No. 1 slide 📸

Peterson's Warning to AJ 👿

Zuby Ejiofor Headed To Hawks 😮‍💨

St. John's star averaged 16.3 PPG on 53.5% shooting

⛈️ Zuby Ejiofor goes No. 23 📝 Pro comp: Jaylin Williams 🎥 See why he was NCAA's top big in 2026

Hawks Draft St. John's Star ‼️

🌊 Labaron Philon Jr. goes No. 22 📝 Pro comp: Dejounte Murray 🎥 Watch his All-American highlights

76ers Draft Alabama Star 🔔

Bucks Acquire Nate Ament at No. 13 ⭐️

Vols star averaged 16.7 PPG and 6.3 RPG

Bulls Draft Dailyn Swain 😮‍💨

Steal of the draft? Texas star averaged 17.3 PPG on 54% FG

🐺 Hannes Steinbach goes No. 14 📝 Pro comp: Moritz Wagner 🎥 Watch NCAA rebounds leader's highlights

Hornets Draft Washington Big

🍊 Nate Ament goes No. 13 📝Pro comp: Zaccharie Risacher 🎥 Watch his All-SEC highlights

Heat Draft Vols SF For Bucks 🟠

Michigan Makes History On Draft Night 🙌

Matt Norlander

@MattNorlander

Michigan is the first title-winning team since Villanova in 2018 to have three first-round draft picks. (And Jalen Brunson wasn't one of them.)

💪 Aday Mara goes No. 12 📝 Pro comp: Donovan Clingan 🎥 Watch the 7-footer's highlights

OKC Drafts Michigan Big Man

One Big 12 coach hypes No. 1 pick for 'never cashing it in'

CBB Coach Praises Dybantsa

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AJ Dybantsa goes No. 1 overall in 2026 NBA draft, first-ever BYU top pick

BYU's AJ Dybantsa was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards.

〽️ Yaxel Lendeborg goes No. 11 📝 Pro comp: Aaron Gordon 🎥 Watch 2026 NCAA champ's highlights

Warriors Draft Michigan Star ‼️

Warriors Draft 23-Year-Old Star 🔥

Yaxel Lendeborg averaged 15 PPG and helped Wolverines win a national title

🅰️ Brayden Burries goes No. 10 📝 Pro comp: Derrick White 🎥 Watch All-Big 12 selection's highlights

Bucks Draft Arizona Guard

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Mavs Draft Michigan PF 👀

〽️ Morez Johnson Jr. goes No. 9 📝 Pro comp: Isaiah Stewart 🎥 Champ reuniting with Dusty May

💯 Kingston Flemings goes No. 8 📝 Pro comp: De'Aaron Fox 🎥 See why he was 2nd-team All-American

Hawks Draft Houston Star 🤩

🐗 Darius Acuff Jr. goes No. 7 📝 Pro comp: Stephon Marburry 🎥 Watch SEC POTY terrify defenses

Kings Draft Arkansas Star 👑

Kings Take Darius Acuff Jr. At No. 7 ⭐️

Teams may regret passing on Arkansas star. Acuff averaged 23.5 PPG on 44% from 3

Can Dusty May Have Success with Mavericks? 🤔

Recent track record of college coaches joining NBA isn't great

🔴 Mikel Brown Jr. goes No. 6 📝 Pro comp: Tyler Herro 🎥 Watch All-ACC selection's highlights

Nets Draft Louisville Guard

Clippers Take Keaton Wagler At No. 5 ⭐️

Illinois star guard averaged 17.9 PPG on nearly 40% shooting from 3

🔸 Keaton Wagler goes No. 5 📝 Pro comp: Jamal Murray 🎥 Watch NCAA top SG's highlights

Clippers Draft Illinois Star SG ‼️

🐑 Caleb Wilson goes No. 4 📝 Pro comp: Blake Griffin 🎥 Watch All-American fly all over the court

Bulls Draft UNC Star ⭐

Grizzlies Select Cam Boozer ⭐️

Duke's star power forward averaged 22.5 PPG and 10.2 RPG

🏅 Big 12 All-Freshman team 📝 Pro comp: Anthony Edwards 🎥 Watch Kansas star get buckets

🚨 JAZZ DRAFT PETERSON NO. 2

🚨 Wizards Draft BYU Star AJ Dybantsa

Washington's new franchise star averaged 25.5 PPG, 6.8 RPG and 3.7 APG at BYU

🏆 NCAA Player of the Year 📝 Pro comp: Kevin Love 🎥 Watch Duke star dominate college

🚨 Grizzlies Draft Boozer No. 3

🥇 2026 NCAA scoring champ 📝 Pro comp: Jaylen Brown 🎥 See why he was a consensus All-American

🚨WIZARDS DRAFT DYBANTSA NO. 1

New Mavs HC explains decision to leave college basketball 📸

Dusty May Posts Statement 〽️

Aged-baed eligibility standard unanimously approved. Yahoo has full details 📲

NCAA Changing Age Rules

See the best available remaining prospects for final 30 picks ➡️

NBA Draft Big Board Rd 2 🔢

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Mavs Hiring Dusty May

Michigan's national championship-winning coach leaving for NBA (Shams)

Wolverines promoting assistant Mike Boynton Jr. after Dusty May exit (ESPN)

Michigan Hiring Interim HC

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College basketball teams with the most NBA 1st-round draft picks

Kentucky, North Carolina and Duke are the college basketball teams with the most first-round picks in NBA draft history.

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Every NBA Draft No. 1 overall pick and where they went to college

Here's where every top pick in NBA Draft history went to school, from 1947-2023.

Dusty May Clip Resurfaces 🫣

Jeff Goodman

@GoodmanHoops

This was Dusty May 5 days ago on his frustration with college basketball right now:

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Bryce Hopkins 2026 NCAA tournament highlights

Watch full March Madness highlights from senior forward Bryce Hopkins during St. John's run to the Sweet 16 in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

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Ryan Conwell 2026 NCAA tournament highlights

Watch full March Madness highlights from senior guard Ryan Conwell during Louisville's run to the second round in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

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Duke Hoops Trolls Michigan 💀

Don't think this Jon Scheyer throwback pic was random. See it here 📲

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Trevon Brazile 2026 NCAA tournament highlights

Watch full March Madness highlights from senior forward Trevon Brazile during Arkansas' run to the Sweet 16 in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Watch full March Madness highlights from senior guard Jaden Bradley during Arizona's run all the way to the Final Four in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Jaden Bradley 2026 NCAA tournament highlights

Kansas star only working out with Wizards relates to belief in going No. 1 overall (ESPN)

Peterson Confident in 1st Pick

Watch full March Madness highlights from senior forward Dillon Mitchell during St. John's run to the Sweet 16 in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Dillon Mitchell 2026 NCAA tournament highlights

Watch full March Madness highlights from senior guard Emanuel Sharp during Houston's run to the Sweet 16 in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Emanuel Sharp 2026 NCAA tournament highlights

Watch full March Madness highlights from freshman guard Meleek Thomas during Arkansas' run to the Sweet 16 in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Meleek Thomas 2026 NCAA tournament highlights

Team 'impressed' by Purdue PG but center or wing might be bigger need (LA Times)

Lakers Eyeing CBB Assist King

Unnamed MCBB assistant said former UConn forward 'can't guard me or you' (The Athletic)

Rival Coach Rips Karaban 😳

Wild Bulletin Board Material Season Finale 🤣

Fernando Mendoza, Olivia Miles and Darryn Peterson try to get into Christian Pulisic's rager

Former NBA player to serve as GM for Jackson State men's program (ESPN)

Kendrick Perkins Takes CBB Job

Dallas wants Duke HC to have 'every conceivable opportunity' to take NBA job (Stein)

Mavs Giving Scheyer Time

Former Providence basketball player Duncan Powell is acquitted of charges in alleged altercation (AP)

Breaking News

HC earns new deal after 14-win improvement last season (Rothstein)

Green Bay Extends Gottlieb

Former Iona player made permanently ineligible as part of NCAA point-shaving investigation

Breaking News

CSU's Fire Court Design 😮‍💨

Colorado State Rams 🐏

@CSURams

A new look for a new era. 🐏🎨 The next chapter begins in Moby. 🔥

Utah stuck between AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cam Boozer (The Athletic)

Jazz 'Genuinely Torn' at No. 2

Western Conference staffer believes CBB landscape is 'killing European basketball' (ESPN)

NBA Exec Sounds Off On NIL

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Final NBA Mock Draft 🔢

Full 2-round predictions from B/R's draft expert on the eve of the event ➡️

Kaleena Smith and Beckham Black land first-ever merch deals with network (Shams)

ESPN Signs Top HS Players ✍️

Every major decision with the offseason underway 📲

MCBB Transfer Portal Tracker 📝

Villanova legend calls Mike Brown 'perfect' choice to lead Knicks to championship

Jay Wright on NYK Title Run

Former NBA star explains why he'd value himself so high in the NIL era 🎥

John Wall Worth 30M? 💰

What it takes to book iconic halftime performers revealed 📲

Red Panda's Price Per Game 📝

Cooking up a trade with Michael Porter Jr. that could shake things up

New NBA Mock Draft ⭐️

Jay Wright with Josh Hart 🧡

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@NBA

Josh Hart shares a moment with his @NovaMBB coach Jay Wright! The former national champ is up 3-1 in the NBA Finals!

2027's No. 22 overall Davion Thompson picks Razorbacks over Baylor, Illinois, Kansas and more 📲

5-Star PG Commits to Arkansas

Letter: NC State looking into potential legal claims against LSU tied to coach Will Wade's exit (AP)

Breaking News

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Landry Shamet March Madness highlights at Wichita State

Before putting together an 8-year NBA career and becoming a key bench piece for the 2026 New York Knicks, Landry Shamet was starting point guard for two Wichita State March Madness teams in 2017 and 2018. Watch his NCAA tournament career highlights here.

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NCAA Tweaks Age-Based Eligibility Rule

Four former Alabama State players ruled permanently ineligible for accepting payment from gamblers in 2024 (AP)

NCAA Says Players Were Paid to Fix a Game

Duke at Florida. Arkansas vs. UNC. Rothstein has set games 📲

ACC/SEC Challenge Matchups 🗓️

Dallas gauging interest from Duke's Jon Scheyer and Michigan's Dusty May (Stein)

Mavs Eyeing College Coaches

UConn vs. Michigan Official 📅

UConn Men's Basketball

@UConnMBB

Mark your calendars 🗓️👀

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Spurs coach Mitch Johnson in March Madness: 9 points, 15 assists, game-winning dime in 2008 OT win

Watch highlights of current San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson from his playing days at Stanford in the 2008 NCAA tournament. In this second round March Madness game against Marquette, the point guard finished with nine points, 15 assists and just one turnover en route to a last-second OT win.

Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic announces he's joining Wildcats. See Mark Pope's post here 📲

Top Portal Player Picks UK

ESPN's insight on Peterson, Dybantsa and more 📲

Pro Comps for Top NBA Prospects 🏀

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San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals: Top March Madness highlights

Watch top March Madness highlights from the San Antonio Spurs from back in their college basketball days, ahead of their appearance in the 2026 NBA Finals.

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BYU HC Linked To Bulls 👀

Franchise had early conversations with Kevin Young for HC vacancy (ESPN)

Is This Draft Class THAT Good? 🤔

How 2026 prospects compare to other iconic classes including 1996, 2003 and more 🎥

Potential No. 1 pick reveals backstory on 'ALL THE SMOKE' podcast

Dybantsa Explains Nike Logo 👀

Baylor star withdraws from NBA draft to play for Rick Pitino next year (Shams)

Yessoufou Going to St. John's

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Florida tops Andy Katz's men's basketball Power 44 rankings after NBA Draft withdrawal deadline

Andy Katz gives his Power 44 rankings for the 2027 men's basketball season after the 2026 NBA Draft withdrawal deadline.

Conference wants 'no more confusion' with MAC

MAAC Rebrands Name 👀

Jeremy Fears Won't Enter Draft

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Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears will withdraw from the NBA draft and return to the Spartans, his agent Mike Miller told @TheFieldOf68.

Koa Peat Staying In Draft

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@GoodmanHoops

Gonna be interesting to see if Rich Paul made the right call with this one. He’s made a lot of mistakes with guys coming out of the draft over the years.

The Field of 68

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NEWS: Koa Peat is keeping his name in the NBA Draft, per multiple reports

Former Iowa State star weighing offers from Arizona, Kentucky, Louisville and St. John's (Thamel)

Momcilovic Entering Portal

Tyler Tanner Returns To Vandy

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@PeteThamel

Vanderbilt All-SEC point guard Tyler Tanner has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and decided to return to Vanderbilt, he tells ESPN. He earned honorable mention All-American honors last year, averaging 19.5 points and 5.1 assists per game.

Illinois star announces decision to return to school because of unfinished business

Stojakovic Won't Enter Draft

Bama Star Withdraws From Draft

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Alabama freshman Amari Allen is withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to the Crimson Tide, he announced.

Melo's son been hitting the weight room. See new look here 📲

Kiyan Anthony Gained 23 lbs 😱

Jamal's son JJ ranked as top player in 2029 (ESPN)

Crawford's Son No. 1 Recruit🔥

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New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals: Top March Madness highlights

Watch top March Madness highlights from the New York Knicks back in their college basketball days, ahead of their appearance in the 2026 NBA Finals.

TTU Star Going to NBA

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NEWS: Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson, a third-team All-American last season, is keeping his name in the NBA draft, his agent Aaron Mintz of CAA Basketball told ESPN. Recent feedback from the Combine & pre-draft workouts reaffirmed Anderson’s status as a projected top 15-20 pick.

Matt Able Going to UNC

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Matt Able is officially withdrawing from the NBA draft to suit up for North Carolina next season, per @MarcJSpears.

Marc J. Spears

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Former North Carolina State guard Matt Able will be taking his talents to play for North Carolina at Chapel Hill for new head coach Michael Malone, his representation Life Sports Agency told Andscape. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds as freshman last season

Kentucky vs. Indiana in Indy 🍿

NCAA March Madness

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@MarchMadnessMBB

Two historic programs set to meet again ⚔️ Indiana and Kentucky will battle next season in Indy 🍿

6'8'' forward Christian Bell's appearance at Nike event goes viral. Tap to watch 🎥

7th-Grade Hooper's Mixtape 🤯

Kentucky Center Returning

Kentucky Men’s Basketball

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@KentuckyMBB

Right where he belongs. #BigOnCommitment x @malachimoreno24

Acaden Lewis Staying in School

Source: Miami’s Acaden Lewis has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to school next season. Transfer from Villanova.

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@JonRothstein

John Blackwell withdrawing from NBA draft to finalize move to Blue Devils (Haynes)

Duke Transfer Won't Go Pro

LSU CBB Roster Older Than Spurs 😳

Wemby would be the 2nd youngest player on Tigers' starting 5

UConn Lands NAU Transfer

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UConn has landed a commitment from Northern Arizona transfer Isaiah Shaw, sources told ESPN. 6-foot-8 wing averaged 8.1 points and shot 46.4% from 3 last season. Scored 21 points against Arizona State in December. Started his career at Grand Canyon.

Former NBA champ has jokes after RJ Luis signs with LSU 📸

Marreese Speights Takes Shot at CBB 🤣

Eight-team pool-play event would involve blue bloods UConn, UNC, Kansas and more in 2027-28 (CBS Sports)

MCBB Planning 'Diamond Cup' 🏆

Potential Steals in NBA Draft 🔥

These mid-to-late lotto picks can REALLY help a team next season...

Kentucky, Gonzaga Cancel Series

Gonzaga and Kentucky have mutually agreed to discontinue their six-game series, per release.

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LSU head coach not making any friends after adding RJ Luis to team (Field of 68)

CBB HC Calls Out Will Wade 🗣️

2008 No. 2 pick joining Kansas State's Purple Reign in tourney

Michael Beasley Playing in TBT 🟣

Morez Johnson Staying in Draft

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Morez Johnson Jr. to ESPN: "From Day One, Coach May told us he was going to help develop us on and off the court, and the goal was to win a national championship. "We accomplished that mission."

BREAKING: Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr., who started all 40 games en route to a national championship, is keeping his name in the NBA draft, his agents Austin Brown, Aaron Mintz and Max Saidman of CAA Basketball told ESPN. Projected top-20 pick after a strong Combine.

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Former St. John's star and G League player commits to LSU (On3)

RJ Luis Back in College 😳

Mikey Williams Out of Portal

B/R Hoops

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Mikey Williams is withdrawing from the transfer portal and returning to Sacramento State for his junior year. Williams averaged 17.1 points and 4.5 assists per game last season.

Several league officials can see Caleb Wilson 'developing into the best player in the draft' (The Athletic)

NBA Execs Hype UNC Star's Upside 💫

Front office official explains why Wizards should draft Kansas star at No. 1 📲

Exec Makes Case for Peterson over AJ 📝

Duke star's 'winning fiber' and ceiling as 'better version of Al Horford' may push him to No. 1 (The Athletic)

NBA Scout Praises Cam Boozer 📈

One official thinks worst-case scenario for BYU star is having a career similar to this former No. 1 pick 📲

Exec's AJ Dybantsa NBA Comp 🤔

Latest wrinkle gives star a new home and shakes up our latest draft board ➡️

Mock Draft with Big Trade 🤯

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TJ McConnell's March Madness highlights at Arizona

Arizona basketball star T.J. McConnell led the Wildcats to two Elite Eight appearances in 2014 and 2015. Watch his March Madness highlights here.

Former Abilene Christian basketball player banned for violating sports betting integrity rules

Airion Simmons Permanently Banned by NCAA