With a freshman group featuring Rickard, Taylor, Simpson and Washington, the potential is oozing from this team with the possibility of their first conference title in just their second year in the league.

Miami Heat boss Erik Spoelstra has been appointed head coach of the United States men's national team through to the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, USA Basketball said on Tuesday.Spoelstra, who led Miami to back-to-back NBA championships in 2012 and 2013,

Duke enters the 2025-26 season ranked No. 5 in the the USA Today Sports Preseason Men's basketball coaches poll. The Blue Devils officially open their season on Tuesday, Nov. 4 vs. Charlotte at the Spectrum Center as part of the Dick Vitale Invitational (8:45 p.m., ESPN).

USA TODAY Sports released their preseason NCAA Tournament bracket projection with the season officially here, and they have Michigan State safely in the field of 68. Their bracket projection has Michigan State coming in as a No. 5 seed in the West Region.

Here is everything you need to know to follow Monday night's men's college basketball season opener between the Florida Gators and Arizona Wildcats.

Top Headlines from Nov. 3, 2025 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The University of South Alabama men’s basketball team will begin its regular season on Monday, Nov. 3. According to a USA news release, the Jaguars will face the Toledo Rockets in the MAC-SBC Challenge to open the season.

CBS Sports' Matt Norlander made a list of the best college basketball teams in each of the 49 states that compete in Division 1 in anticipation for the starting season, naming the Boston College Eagles as the best team in Massachusetts college basketball. "The road to the Final Four," the CBS Sports reporter said. "It starts here, today."

Jul 28, 2024; Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France; USA basketball assistant coach Erik Spoelstra before a game against Serbia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images It looks like the USA ...

The Wisconsin Badgers begin their 2025-26 season on Monday evening, as they host the Campbell Fighting Camels.

Oregon men's basketball defeated Hawaii with a basket in the final seconds by Takai Simpkins as the Ducks escaped their season-opener with a victory.