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Isaac Trotter

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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

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

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 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?

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

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

Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey, Miami's Malik Reneau ruled eligible to return to college in lawsuit vs. NCAA

An Indiana judge's preliminary injunction restores eligibility to more than 90 college athletes

Projected starting lineups, biggest preseason battles for each high-major team as first practices get underway

What are the biggest lineup questions and position battles to know as college basketball practices begin this week?

How college basketball's top eligibility battles shape the outlooks for 2026-27 contenders (or pretenders)

College basketball's first official practices start on Monday, and rosters are still in flux

Chad Baker-Mazara files lawsuit against USC alleging missed NIL payments, Eric Musselman racist tirade

Baker-Mazara led USC in scoring, but he claims that Musselman had a racially charged tirade before kicking him off the team after 25 games

Dribble Handoff: Writers weigh in on which college basketball team is the best of the 21st century

The past 26 seasons have produced a hearty batch of elite teams that stand the test of time. Who's No. 1?

Rutgers basketball coach Steve Pikiell diagnosed with cancer, Brandin Knight to run team during his treatment

Pikiell has 'kick-ass game plan to finish treatment' with Knight running program 'when I'm not able to'

Meet college basketball's polarizing freshman class: First-year stars begin practicing with their new teams

This season's freshmen might not be as talented as the Class of 2025, but several players are already drawing attention

Inside Michael Malone's $20 million roster at North Carolina and what to expect for the Tar Heels in 2026-27

North Carolina will have one of the most expensive rosters in the ACC, but it does not enter 2026-27 as a National Championship contender.

Inside the brewing feud between the SEC and Kentucky over Mark Mitchell's eligibility status

Kentucky's Final Four hopes could rest on its willingness to go to war with its own league.

Isaac is a national college basketball writer for 247Sports. He previously covered Illinois for 247Sports and also spent time covering preps in Rochester, Minnesota.

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