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A scheduling High Point
The Panthers reportedly have loaded up for their non-conference slate next season, which should pay off in March. Plus: Tennessee adds more depth, Thursday's other portal commitments, five players who should be portal targets, and more.
Tristan Freeman
May 15, 2026
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1. High Point’s ambitious future scheduling
High Point’s one of the premier mid-major college hoops programs by virtue of its recent success. It’s won 87 games over the last three seasons, it’s had back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, and was the lone mid-major double-digit seed to pull off a first-round upset in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
It’s a program with extensive financial resources, but it’s not just sitting on a pile of money hoping things work out. It aggressively stacks its roster with talent — and also tries to schedule like a power conference school.
The Panthers didn’t get many takers for non-conference games last season. That’ll change next season for the likely Big South favorites.
Saint Louis and Miami University were both ranked last season, and are expected to be favorites in their respective leagues. George Mason has been a consistent 20+ win program during Tony Skinn’s tenure. And while LSU’s still building its 2026-27 roster, it could end up being a Quad 1/2 game for High Point simply by being an SEC team.
High Point’s also one of the mid-major programs that could take advantage of the NCAA Tournament’s expansion to 76 teams. Assuming it dominates the Big South and enters March with just a couple of losses, it should be a bubble team as the least, and not just ignored for an at-large bid.
Thursday’s other scheduling notes:
Local teams Saint Louis and Missouri announced a three-year series.
VCU and Santa Clara will start a home-and-home series next season.
West Virginia and North Carolina will meet in the 2nd Annual Dick Vitale Invitational on Nov. 27.
Wake Forest will play UMass in the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic on Dec. 6.
2. Tennessee adds to frontcourt + more transfer commits
Tennessee’s been active in the transfer portal by bringing in six double-digit scorers. The Vols could have one of the sport’s top backcourts next season, but they could use some depth up front.
They got that on Thursday.
