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Michigan, Illinois and Duke are among the national title contenders that have gone all in on lineups with size.

James has yet to see any game action, but was not expected to be a contributor as the 324th-ranked player in the 2025 class.

For all the drama around the two conferences' fight for members, the Mountain West and Pac-12's new TV deals are quite similar in exposure.

The Louisville prospect is "obsessed with just watching basketball." That film study may lead toward the top of draft boards.

Right now, the selection committee would be pained to place 37 at-large bids in the field and come away satisfied with their work.

Long gone are the days of John Chaney showing up at a John Calipari postgame news conference and yelling: "I'll kill you!"

The freshman sensation finished with 19 points to lead the Jayhawks, who finished the game on a 14-2 run.

The first publicly known inquiry by the College Sports Commission, which did not involve football, lasted just two and a half weeks.

Illinois also rose to its highest ranking since 2021 after beating Purdue and Nebraska.

Tuskegee basketball coach Benjy Taylor has hired civil rights lawyers after being handcuffed following Saturday's game at Morehouse College.