NCAA Basketball NewsThursday, Oct 1, 2026

Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, a top-60 recruit and the son of NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, has committed to SMU, he told ESPN on Thursday.

In the aftermath of the NCAA tournaments expanding to 76 teams starting this season, the NIT and Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament will drop from 32 teams to 24 beginning in 2027, the NCAA announced.

17-year-old Australian point guard Luke Paul -- a projected lottery pick for the 2028 NBA Draft -- has committed to Duke University for the 2027-28 season, he told ESPN

With the NCAA tournament field expanding from 68 to 76 teams beginning with the 2026-27 season, Andy Katz has expanded his weekly power rankings from 37 to 44. Check out his latest rankings just weeks before the men's college basketball season tips off.

Enjoy recent funny moments in March Madness history, but without any context. Watch some of the most memorable NCAA basketball tournament moments from interviews, fans, highlights, and more.

"Poster" dunks, or slam dunks over a contesting defender, are some of the most electric sequences in basketball. Watch the most explosive "poster" dunks in recent March Madness history.

Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable was a two-sport athlete in college, playing baseball and basketball for Princeton. Watch his highlights from the Tigers' first round appearance in the 2004 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Changes to the men's National Invitation Tournament and Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament will begin in 2027

Calipari has been one of the most outspoken college coaches about the Protect College Sports Act

The school used a postgame rant as justification to fire Tang for cause and avoid an $18 million buyout

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