From teammates to contenders for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, here are the front-runners in each league.
Category: NCAA
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UConn five-star recruit Mullins out for 6 weeks
Five-star recruit Braylon Mullins will miss the first six weeks of the UConn season with an ankle injury, the school announced.
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Projecting Ohio State’s highest-ranked recruit since 2014, more top boys’ commit fits
Breaking down top class of 2026 commitments, including how Ohio State beat out the rest of the Big Ten for Anthony Thompson.
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Buckeyes land highest hoops recruit since ’14
Anthony Thompson, ranked No. 13 in the SC Next 100 for 2026, chose Ohio State over Indiana to become the Buckeyes’ highest-ranked basketball recruit since 2014.
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Amir Abdur-Rahim’s legacy lives on 1 year after his sudden passing
Those closest to the late South Florida coach remember him one year after his death shocked college basketball.
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NCAA athletes can bet on pro sports from Nov. 1
The NCAA approved a rule change on Wednesday that will allow athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on professional sports.
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Peterson, Dybantsa downplay race to No. 1 pick
The Big 12 might boast the top two picks in next summer’s NBA draft — but both Kansas guard Darryn Peterson and BYU wing AJ Dybantsa say the NBA isn’t on their minds right now.
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AP men’s hoops preseason poll: Breaking down all Top 25 teams
Here’s what to know about each team in the AP men’s preseason Top 25, from No. 1 Purdue to No. 25 North Carolina.
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Longtime NBA assistant Rogers joins Memphis staff
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added longtime NBA assistant Roy Rogers as an assistant to fill out his staff for this season.
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Ohio high schools to vote on NIL proposal in Nov.
High school principals in Ohio will vote next month on a Name, Image and Likeness proposal for athletes in the state.