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Isaac Trotter

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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