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2024-25 men’s NCAA basketball rankings: Way-Too-Early Top 25

History was made Monday night, as UConn became the first back-to-back national champions since Florida in 2006 and 2007. Is a three-peat “in Storrs” for the Huskies next season? Or will Dan Hurley and UConn finally be knocked from their perch? As the title game fades from memory and the transfer portal — and the […]

UConn outlasts Alabama, will face Purdue for NCAA title

It was Tristen Newton, calmly standing off to the side chewing his gum, then slowly working his way back to the ball to receive a pass and bury a 3-pointer to give UConn a nine-point lead midway through the second half. Aside from having the nation’s best offense and a top-five defense, one thing that […]

How UConn (and Purdue, Alabama and NC State) could win the national championship

It wouldn’t be an NCAA tournament without a Cinderella, right? Now we head to Phoenix with a Final Four filled with plenty of star power — both on the floor and on the sideline. UConn is looking to go back-to-back for the first time since Florida in 2007, Purdue is attempting to pull off a […]

Alabama takes down No. 1 UNC for Tide’s 2nd Elite Eight trip

“We haven’t done a thing yet, so let’s not act like we’ve done anything yet,” Oats said of the message he had imparted to his team. “Now, if we can beat [North] Carolina, now we’ve done something.” The Tide could celebrate Thursday night. Against the No. 1 seed in the West region, Alabama did not […]

5-star power forward Jarin Stevenson to play for Alabama in 2023

Stevenson will arrive in Tuscaloosa in early July and will suit up for the Crimson Tide next season. The 6-foot-10 power forward chose Alabama over North Carolina and Virginia. “They have great people and facilities,” Stevenson said. “I like their NBA-style offense. Coach [Nate] Oats is really into analytics. He makes team decisions based on […]