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Gold-en touch?
Marquette will have its usual array of explosive guards this season, but its ultimate upside rests on how effective senior big Ben Gold plays. Plus: exhibition notes from Indiana and Rice, recruiting wins for Creighton, Akron and Troy, and tons of scheduling notes including the Players Era Festival's bold move.
Head of the class?
Baba Oladotun will re-classify to the class of 2026. Where might he land and how does he fit among the class's top players? Plus: MTE schedules to know, SMU lands a notable '26 commit, Memphis' yet-unfinished roster and is Nate Ament the top player in the class of 2025?
Indiana first impressions
Hoosiers played their first exhibition on Wednesday under new coach Darian DeVries, who's largely relying on mid-major transfers and floor spacing. Plus: Five SEC matchups we love from their conference schedule announcement, Illinois lands a '26 recruit, and much more.
St. John's is ready to run
Johnnies are deep and talented, as they showed during a Tuesday scrimmage. Who will run the point? It may not matter. Plus: NCAA approves voting power to Power 4 leagues, Pacific lands a potent prospect, Big 12 expands coverage and we dive into Murray State's exhibition performances.
Man in the middle
How does Creighton replace the defense Ryan Kalkbrenner provided? It'll be a system move. Plus: a load of 2026 commits made announcements, bemoaning ACC teams and their non-conference schedules, Colorado's exhibition setback, and a story about ticket prices that's gone viral.
Hog wild
Arkansas might have a Final Four-caliber roster. Can John Calipari mesh a mix of experience and freshman talent? Plus: Dayton lands an impact transfer, Illinois picks up a notable 2026 commitment, the American tweaks its tournament format, a peek at what EA College Basketball might look like and more.
