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Zeigler drops bid for 5th year, suit to continue

Zakai Zeigler of Tennessee has dropped his bid for a federal judge to let him play a fifth season of Division I basketball in five years, but his lawsuit against the NCAA will continue, his attorneys said Tuesday. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Houston, St. John's headline Players Era

The next edition of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas will feature more than $20 million in payouts and includes top-10 squads St. John's, Houston and Michigan. ... Continue Reading

Way-Too-Early Top 25: Every team's impact newcomer

The freshmen and transfers who could be game-changers for every early top-25 team next season. ... Continue Reading

EA Sports hints at return of college hoops game

EA Sports ignited speculation with a social media post hinting at the potential return of its college basketball video game franchise. ... Continue Reading

EA and 2K hint at college hoops games revival

Developers EA Sports and 2K Games have hinted at the revival of college basketball video games. ... Continue Reading

'This is a startup': Meet the man in charge of policing the new world of college sports

Overseeing athlete payments in college sports may seem like a thankless, nearly impossible job. But Bryan Seeley thinks he's up to the task. ... Continue Reading

The best, worst and most surprising of the NBA draft: Favorite picks, classes and rookie-year predictions

Who was the steal of the draft? Which teams made risky moves? Our experts share their postdraft superlatives. ... Continue Reading

Way-Too-Early Bracketology: Defending champion Florida returns to the top line

Florida benefited from the transfer portal -- and some key NBA draft withdrawals -- to get to the top line. ... Continue Reading

College coaches on the top NBA draft picks, surprise risers and fallers, more

What can NBA teams and fans expect from their new rookies? Coaches who game-planned against them weigh in. ... Continue Reading

Sources: NCAA nears decision on larger tourney

A decision on whether or not to expand the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments will be made in the upcoming weeks, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Wetzel: Please don't expand NCAA basketball tournaments

The NCAA will risk an iconic slice of Americana if it expands the NCAA men's and women's tournaments again. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Texas State expecting offer from Pac-12

Texas State officials have informed the Sun Belt Conference that they are expecting an offer from the Pac-12 in the near future, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Best picks, surprising moves and top trades from the NBA draft: Making sense of Round 1

Our ESPN draft insiders break down the twists, turns and trades of Wednesday's first round. ... Continue Reading

Bilas: Prospects who stand out in this year's draft class

From the no-brainer to the wild cards to those in between, here are eight players who caught Jay Bilas' eye. ... Continue Reading

Winners, surprises and big questions from Round 1 of the NBA draft: Which teams fared well?

Our ESPN draft insiders break down the twists, turns and trades of Wednesday's first round. ... Continue Reading

Ex-Bruin Singleton joining Cronin's coaching staff

David Singleton, who played five seasons for UCLA, is returning to Westwood as an assistant coach under Mick Cronin. ... Continue Reading

Which colleges have produced the most No.1 NBA draft picks?

Each year, the NBA draft attracts top notch talent from college basketball institutions. Which programs have produced the most No. 1 draft picks? ... Continue Reading

Duke players in the NBA: Tatum, Irving, Williamson, more

Paolo Banchero, Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson are among the many notable players in the NBA who went to Duke. ... Continue Reading

S. Utah, Utah Tech to join Big Sky fully in '26-27

Southern Utah and Utah Tech will join the Big Sky Conference as full members starting with the 2026-27 academic year. ... Continue Reading

Arenas: 'Fighting time' to escape burning truck

USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas said he was trapped in his burning Tesla Cybertruck for nearly 10 minutes before he was able to escpae. ... Continue Reading