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Biggest of Big 12 challenges
Texas Tech is one of the favorites to win the league next season. It also might have the toughest schedule of any Big 12 school. Plus: Zakai Zeigler denied 5th season, Arkansas lands another big man, an NEC will host a Big Ten school, and John Calipari's method to avoid locker room tension,

College hoops' NBA Finals connections
The Pacers-Thunder series features plenty of former college basketball standouts. Which were the best teams from their days before they went pro? Plus: Villanova adds another Terp, more transfer news, must-see games of some of the non-conference schedules, and more.

Perfect pairing
St. John's will replace UCLA in the CBS Sports Classic, giving us a Kentucky-St. John's matchup next season. What a gift. Plus: Villanova adds an impact player, Seton Hall gets much-needed frontcourt depth, how a 'Marfo' could help Bethune-Cookman make history, and the unexpected glee of the Lakers' loss.

The siren song of the transfer portal
Memphis, Auburn both lose players who seemed to be returning for 2025-26. Such is life in the portal era. But two elite program did secure commitments for next season, while Texas A&M snagged a high-profile commit. And what's with all the portal entrants who don't have eligibility? We break it all down.

Creighton's plan of record
Alan Huss leaves High Point to become the coach in waiting behind Greg McDermott. How long will he wait? Plus, BYU grabs its point guard for 2025-26, more transfer portal activity from Thursday, a top freshman enters the NBA Draft, and we dive into where the top portal prospects are visiting, and which teams have been hit hardest by the portal thus far.
