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NBA Draft Combine opens in Chicago with prospects facing key tests
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Top NBA prospects gathered in Chicago this week for the 2026 NBA Draft Combine. Athletic testing, measurements, scrimmages and interviews will help shape draft stock ahead of the June draft. Several players face critical decisions on staying in the draft or returning to college.
Several top college basketball players shared their thoughts on entering the 2026 NBA Draft or returning to school during interviews at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago this week. The May 27 deadline looms for underclassmen deciding whether to stay in the draft pool.
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Arizona forward Koa Peat is still focused on the NBA Draft but his performance at the combine has raised questions about his stock and increased talk of a possible return to college.
Hypebeast has launched The College Hoops Culture Report, a series focused on the cultural aspects of the annual college basketball tournament. The report highlights moments like Cinderella runs and sneaker trends alongside the games. It partners with Robinhood’s prediction market platform to offer fans real-time engagement options.
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No. 5 Houston rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat BYU 73-66 in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals in Kansas City. The Cougars advance to the semifinals, while BYU ends its tournament run at 23-11 overall (11-10 Big 12), showing promise for the NCAA tournament.
Nearly five weeks after announcing his hiring, the University of Missouri-Kansas City introduced new men's basketball head coach Mark Turgeon at a lively event in Kansas City's Union Station. The Kansas native reiterated his vision for a top program, while university leaders and community figures expressed high expectations for NCAA tournament success.
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The Nebraska Huskers men's basketball team concluded the 2025-26 regular season with a 26-5 record, tying the program's single-season wins mark. They earned the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament after splitting their final two games. Head coach Fred Hoiberg received a contract extension through the 2031-32 season.
NBA 2026 draft lists 71 early entrants, fewest since 2003
April 23, 2026 10:12BYU's AJ Dybantsa declares for 2026 NBA draft
April 11, 2026 19:55Javan Buchanan commits to West Virginia basketball
April 11, 2026 18:16UNC guard Luka Bogavac enters transfer portal
April 11, 2026 18:03Tennessee adds Cal guard Dai Dai Ames via transfer portal
March 12, 2026 16:46College Basketball Invitational cancels tournament for this year
March 12, 2026 14:22Duke edges Florida State 80-79 in ACC tournament quarterfinals
March 12, 2026 11:11UCF Knights fall to Arizona in Big 12 quarterfinals
March 11, 2026 21:44Northwestern beats Indiana 74-61 in Big Ten Tournament
March 11, 2026 08:32Big Ten basketball tournament underway in Chicago