It looked very different inside Mackey Arena as the Boilers took to the floor without their own version of the big three with Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer, and Trey Kaufman-Renn all moving on in their own regards.
With high expectations this season, here's where the USC Trojans landed in the official preseason AP Top 25 poll.
Mick Cronin's UCLA Bruins were left off of the first US LBM Coaches Poll of the college basketball season.
The Duke Basketball program has landed in the top five in both preseason polls released on Monday.
The Tar Heels have a long way to go before the start of the regular season.
The Michigan Wolverines won their first national championship since 1989 last season after going 37-3 for the campaign. However, it was followed by the departure of Dusty May to the Dallas Mavericks , and the loss of several first team stars. As a result, they will start at No.
Trey Kaufman-Renn is going to play for the Kansas Jayhawks. And if you’re a confused Purdue Boilermakers fan who thought Kaufman-Renn had exhausted his college basketball eligibility, you’d be right — sort of. But in this new era of college sports, there’s an air about it that everything goes.
Bill Self has gone all-in on building Kansas' 2026-27 roster, and the timing of his latest moves could be telling of his future.
A retooled Northwestern couldn’t take care of the ball or finish defensive possessions in its first test.
The Big Red will enter the 2026-27 season with something to prove.
UCLA was ranked outside the top 20 in the AP Preseason poll.
Illini coach Brad Underwood detailed his surprise decision to start Ethan Brown over Stefan Vaaks against the Bearcats, and we offer our take
The Iowa State Cyclones cracked the AP Preseason Poll Top 25, keeping their streak of being ranked alive.
Spartans recognized as one of top basketball teams going into 2026-27
Three points by way of one ballot in the poll. PLUS: Let’s see who on the schedule is ranked to start the year!
The star forward is seeking a sixth year of eligibility.
Previewing the Texas A&M Aggies Men’s Basketball team. How will PJ Haggerty blend with a new roster in College Station?
The Illini get a lot of love in the 2026-2027 preseason basketball poll.
Former Purdue star Trey Kaufman-Renn, who's currently eligible via court order, has signed with Kansas, the school announced on Oct. 19.
Kansas basketball is celebrating the addition of Purdue transfer Trey Kaufman-Renn , a huge move that could significantly improve their national championship chances entering the new season.
The AP Preseason Basketball Poll was released Monday, and BYU snuck in the poll at #25. BYU is one of six Big 12 teams ranked along with Arizona (5), Houston (10), Kansas (17), Iowa State (18), and Texas Tech (19). This is a unique top 25, since voters considered fifth-year players differently.
Tom Izzo’s squad faces a grueling schedule and immense expectations as they chase a homecoming championship at Ford Field, led by preseason standout Jeremy Fears Jr.
Michigan State basketball will enter the season with their best preseason ranking since 2024
Michigan opens its title defense ranked behind two Big Ten rivals in the first AP poll. #GoBlue