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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.

27. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

The NBA released its early entry list for the 2026 draft on Monday, featuring just 71 underclassmen—the lowest number since 2003. USC guard Alijah Arenas, son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, entered without a public announcement but reportedly withdrew hours later to return for his sophomore season. Top prospects like Kansas' Darryn Peterson and Duke's Cameron Boozer declared in the final days.

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.

12. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

The College Basketball Invitational (CBI) will not hold its postseason tournament this year, as announced by the Gazelle Group. The decision comes amid a shifting landscape in college basketball, with the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas gaining popularity among non-NCAA qualifiers. The National Invitational Tournament continues, though many programs are opting out of postseason play.

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.

9. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

Duke held onto the top spot in the Associated Press men's college basketball Top 25 poll released on Monday, receiving 56 of 61 first-place votes after completing a 29-2 regular season. Florida surged to No. 4, positioning itself as a contender for the final No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed, while Illinois and Virginia entered the top 10. The rankings come ahead of Selection Sunday, with the Blue Devils in line for the overall No. 1 seed.