Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd has a theory: NCAA is embracing eligibility chaos to leverage federal legislation
Arizona's coach offers a sharp perspective on why the NCAA is allowing eligibility battles to linger instead of leveling the playing field
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Six takeaways from college basketball's NIL arms race: UNC is spending big, what is the 'Duke discount'
CBS Sports contacted more than 100 sources to dive deep into what NIL looks like in college basketball this season
College basketball rankings: Top 100 And 1 players who will define the 2026-27 season
Our annual talent rundown has every big name to know as we ready for the season's start in November
Former Cincinnati and West Virginia coach Bob Huggins living with a 'progressive cognitive condition'
The family of the Hall of Fame college basketball coach said in a statement that the progressive cognitive condition is affecting his "daily life"
Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr., Florida's Thomas Haugh lead 2026-27 AP preseason All-America team
The preseason AP All-America team is headlined by five returning stars in college basketball
Kansas' Bill Self knows retirement rumors persist, but is 'certainly not thinking like it's my last' season
Self is returning for his 24th season at Kansas after retirement rumors surrounded him last season
College basketball's NIL arms race, from $5M to $25M+: Breaking down roster values, spending tiers for 2026-27
CBS Sports contacted more than 100 sources to discover how much each power-conference hoops program invested this season
RJ Luis ruled ineligible at LSU, but Saliou Niang and Brice Dessert will both be on Tigers' roster
The most chaotic eligibility saga of college basketball this offseason — and perhaps ever — is gaining real clarity with November around the corner
RJ Luis ruled ineligible at LSU, but Salou Niang and Brice Dessert will both be on Tigers' roster
The most chaotic eligibility saga of college basketball this offseason — and perhaps ever — is gaining real clarity with November around the corner
College Basketball Final Four tiers: Ranking the preseason Top 25 by their chances to reach final weekend
The preseason AP Top 25 poll was released on Monday. Which teams realistically have a chance to reach the Final Four in Detroit?
College basketball rankings: Kansas makes big move in Top 25 And 1 after landing Trey Kaufman-Renn
The Purdue star signed with the Jayhawks, who move into the top five of the CBS Sports preseason rankings
Indiana shows size in rout of North Carolina, Quinn Ellis stars for St. John's lead top exhibition takeaways
Not all exhibitions are created equal, and the Hoosiers, Illinois, Cincinnati and Baylor all posted memorable first impressions
College basketball rankings: Florida earns No. 1 spot in preseason Coaches Poll as well as AP Top 25
Florida, Duke and Illinois are the consensus top-three teams in, but the coaches tabbed Arizona, not UConn, for the fourth spot
AP Top 25 poll reactions: Michigan overrated; Kansas, UK underrated in preseason college basketball rankings
Here are teams ranked too high or too low in the first AP Top 25 poll before the 2026-27 season
College basketball rankings: Florida earns No. 1 spot in preseason AP Top 25 poll ahead of Duke, Illinois
The Gators are the preseason No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time since 2006.
Trey Kaufman-Renn signs with Kansas: Former Purdue star is seeking unprecedented sixth year of eligibility
Kaufman-Renn is seeking a sixth year of eligibility after playing his first five seasons at Purdue
2027 NBA Mock Draft: Tyran Stokes, Jordan Smith Jr., Stefan Joksimovic headline top picks before season starts
The last mock draft before the start of the 2026-27 NBA and college basketball season locks in the predictions before evaluations change and team needs evolve
SEC Media Days Takeaways: Florida's Rueben Chinyelu guarantees national title, LSU litigation saga continues
The SEC seems poised to be the best league in college basketball — again. Here's a wide look at what emerged from Birmingham this week
Predicting AP Top 25 college basketball rankings: Florida edges Duke, Illinois for No. 1 in preseason poll
What we think the 2026-27 college basketball preseason AP Top 25 could look like when it is released on Monday
Pat Kelsey urges for the 'chaos to end' while testifying in court vs. NCAA in support of Louisville players
Louisville has two players — Seth Trimble and LJ Wells — seeking a fifth year of eligibility this season
2026-27 CBS Sports Preseason Player of the Year: Michigan State PG Jeremy Fears earns top honors
Fears earns the top spot as voted on by CBS Sports writers, on-air talent and 247Sports experts
2026-27 CBS Sports Preseason All-Freshman Team: Kansas' Tyran Stokes earns Freshman of the Year honors
This year's freshman class doesn't feature the no-doubt talent of last year, but includes a number of intriguing players ready to step into significant roles
Brewers bash champion Dodgers to brink of NLCS sweep; CBS Sports Preseason All-America team revealed
Plus, A.J. Brown is one of several injured NFL stars would could return soon
2026-27 CBS Sports Preseason All-America Teams: Thomas Haugh, Jeremy Fears Jr., Tyran Stokes among top stars
Three teams, 15 players, the best ballers in college hoops to know before the season tips on Nov. 1
Bryce James starts, projected top-three pick Caleb Holt shines in Arizona's first exhibition game
The youngest son of LeBron James redshirted during his freshman season with the Wildcats and is expected to be part of Arizona's rotation this season.
Duke named No.1 in ACC basketball 2026-27 preseason poll: Virginia, Clemson overrated; Miami underrated
Duke is the consensus favorite to win the ACC again this season after earning back-to-back No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament
Will Wade hints RJ Luis Jr. won't play for LSU due to SEC rules: 'He hasn't been rostered'
The former Big East Player of the Year still isn't listed on LSU's roster with the season less than a month away.
Prized St. John's point guard Quinn Ellis cleared by NCAA: Ex-EuroLeague product poised to shine in Big East
What to expect from the former EuroLeague point guard and how it affects St. John's outlook in 2026-27
Will Wade, LSU players won't attend SEC Basketball Media Day in Birmingham due to 'inclement weather'
SEC Media Day from Birmingham begins on Tuesday, but LSU will not be in attendance
SEC basketball 2026-27 preseason poll and predictions: Alabama, Georgia overrated; LSU, Missouri underrated
Florida is the favorite to win the SEC after earning back-to-back No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament
Best of the rest: Pac-12 returns, Mountain West shifts, new leagues, college hoops Cinderellas to know
There are 32 leagues (again!) in college hoops. Here's our look at the teams, names and games to know in the 27 outside the power conferences
Penny Hardaway says he contributed $2.6 million of his own money to Memphis' $9 million revenue sharing
Hardaway is entering his ninth season as Memphis' head coach. He is the latest college basketball coach to donate back to his team's revenue sharing.
Early takeaways on UNC's new roster build in Michael Malone's preseason debut vs. USC
Also, Alijah Arenas shines for the Trojans, Indiana beefs up its rebounding in a scrimmage vs. Butler, and Jake Hall scores 31 points for New Mexico
James Madison leaving Sun Belt for American after conference accepts application
JMU, the most successful Group of Six football program over the last four years, is set to join the American no later than July 1, 2028
Big East expert picks: 2026-27 projected order of finish, preseason predictions, top players to watch
UConn is the favorite. St. John's has a crazy set of eligibility cases. And then after that? We wait to see who can shake things up
Big Ten Media Days takeaways: Inside Oregon's scramble, Michigan's encore and The David Mirkovic Show begins
Here's what we learned at Big Ten Media Days, plus a Mick Cronin moment
Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje looks like Duke's next star frosh, LSU debuts new-look roster in first CBB scrimmages
Duke's Dame Sarr and Alabama's Brandon Garrison were also among the players who stood out. Here is what you need to know from Thursday's exhibition games
Tracking Will Wade's 'unconventional' roster at LSU: Who's cleared and who remains in eligibility limbo?
News broke on Tuesday that RJ Luis Jr. will not play for the Tigers this season, but LSU did get good news on the international front
Multiple Power Four programs face College Sports Commission investigations over alleged NIL cap evasion
Between five and 10 schools, including multiple College Football Playoff contenders, face scrutiny over third-party arrangements designed to skirt spending limits
SEC expert picks: 2026-27 preview, projected order of finish, preseason predictions, top players to watch
How many teams will receive bids to the NCAA Tournament from the SEC in 2026?
Mississippi Valley State basketball player Qingfang Pang detained by ICE over visa issue
Pang recently transferred to Mississippi Valley State from Monroe University in New York
The timing of Dana Altman's retirement from Oregon was strange, but his decision is not
In his retirement press conference on Wednesday, the longtime Oregon coach cited a lack of fire to get the job done to his own standard
Why Dana Altman followed Bruce Pearl, Tony Bennett's footsteps with sudden retirement on eve of 2026-27 season
There's a common thread that connects the recent string of last-second retirements in college basketball
Big 12 expert picks: 2026-27 projected order of finish, preseason predictions, top players to watch
Arizona is our pick to hold off challenges from Houston and Kansas to win the Big 12 title this season
Dana Altman retires: Oregon coach steps down in surprise move less than a month before start of 2026-27 season
Altman has decided to retire effective immediately after coaching the Ducks for 16 seasons
Dodgers take NLDS lead, Padres extend series vs. Brewers; Pete Prisco's Week 5 NFL Power Rankings
Plus NBA coach rankings for the 2026-27 season
Big Ten basketball preseason poll, predictions 2026-27: Michigan, Purdue overrated; USC, Iowa underrated
Illinois is the favorite to win the Big Ten after reaching the Final Four for the first time since 2005 last season
Alabama reinstates Aden Holloway: Crimson Tide star suspended for first two games of the 2026-27 season
Holloway didn't play in the 2026 NCAA Tournament after being arrested on felony drug charges
Big Ten expert picks: Projected order of finish, preseason predictions, top players to watch, starting lineups
How many teams will receive bids to the NCAA Tournament from the Big Ten this season?
Top 10 college basketball exhibition games to watch in October: High-profile matchups preview 2026-27 season
A loaded slate of October matchups offers an early look at new roster builds, key transfers and national title contenders before the regular season begins
ACC expert picks: 2026-27 projected order of finish, preseason predictions, top players to watch
How many ACC teams will receive bids to the NCAA Tournament from this season?
Top storylines for wide open 2027 NBA Draft: No clear No. 1, depth over star power, NIL impact
As the 2026-27 college basketball season ramps up, CBS Sports Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein explores the top storylines he is tracking ahead for the 2027 NBA Draft cycle
Five-star Jordan Page commits to UConn: Dan Hurley lands another 2027 prize recruit
Dan Hurley and the Huskies earned Page's pledge over finalists North Carolina, NC State and others
Big East spends big amid leadership change: New commissioner, new standards ahead of new NCAA Tournament era
The league is looking to catapult back after UConn salvaged the worst regular-season in conference history
Court ruling leaves Mark Mitchell, other fifth-year college athletes in eligibility limbo
The eligibility battle for Missouri star Mark Mitchell and several other prominent college basketball players seeking a fifth season got more complicated Friday, when a Kentucky Court of Appeals dissolved a temporary injunction that had been the basis for their eligibility
John Calipari says Arkansas players outearn assistant coaches as he defends Protect College Sports Act
Calipari has been one of the most outspoken college coaches about the Protect College Sports Act
Kansas State, Jerome Tang reportedly near $12M settlement following for-cause firing, per report
The school used a postgame rant as justification to fire Tang for cause and avoid an $18 million buyout
Malik Olajuwon commits to SMU: Son of Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon is first 2027 commitment for Mustangs
The son of one of the best centers in NBA history is the No. 87-ranked player in the 2027 recruiting cycle by 247Sports
National Invitational Tournament shrinks field from 32 to 24 teams as NCAA Tournament expansion looms
Changes to the men's National Invitation Tournament and Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament will begin in 2027
Cam Schlittler, Austin Riley open MLB playoffs in style; Pete Prisco's NFL Power Rankings are out
Plus our first 2027 WNBA mock draft after a historic night in the postseason
With NBA training camps underway, big wave of players returning to college isn't expected when rosters are set
As some Summer League washouts try to sue their way back, Matt Norlander explains why an October redux with another batch of players isn't expected
Florida cements status as clear preseason No. 1 after Denzel Aberdeen is cleared to play for 2026-27 season
The Gators are expected to open the season as the preseason No. 1 team in the polls next month, ahead of Duke and Illinois
Dribble Handoff: Which 2026 NCAA Tournament teams won't make this season's Big Dance?
Even with eight new at-large spots coming to an expanded 76-team field, transfer portal volatility means some teams will fail to return to March Madness
Protect College Sports Act passes Senate: Historic bill takes first step, but uncertainty awaits in House
The bipartisan bill aimed at stabilizing college sports passed its first test with Monday night's Senate vote, but more hurdles must be cleared in the House before it can be signed into law
College basketball rankings: Kansas joins early Top 25 And 1 after Tre White cleared to play by court ruling
White can play for the Jayhawks this season after a judge grants a preliminary injunction
Nevada's Steve Alford to retire after 2026-27 season, concluding prolific 36-year coaching career
Alford, who has won over 700 games at the college level, will retire after this season
Michigan basketball gets a massive win: Roddy Gayle awarded a fifth year by judge in critical court case
Gayle likely winning his singular case is both huge for the Wolverines and, perhaps, a sign of things to come next month in other cases
Inside the most absurd nonconference schedule: Why Mississippi Valley State has no home games for two months
Mississippi Valley State basketball will play 14 straight nonconference away games to start the 2026-27 season and will earn close to $1 million total to give high-major outfits a tune-up
Will Wade explains LSU's 'unconventional' four-player roster: 'We're going to be unapologetic about it'
Wade breaks his silence on the Tigers' roster before his second stint as coach of the Tigers begins
Protect College Sports Act: Senators pushing for cap on coaching salary in latest version of bill
Two senators introduced an amendment that would cap coaches' salaries at $5 million in a move that could derail the bill's bipartisan momentum