21 days until college basketball season (!!!!)

College team news:

New coach, similar expectations for Baylor.

Roster diversity and improved team chemistry have Kansas excited for the season.

Despite roster turnover, Penn has high expectations this year.

Kansas State's young team is preparing for the season.

College player news:

UConn sophomore Paige Bueckers is facing more pressure and expectation than ever before.

College coach news:

Texas coach Vic Schaefer is hungry to win.

Podcast with Purdue coach Katie Gearlds.

College conference news:

Six schools have reportedly applied to join the AAC.

AP top 25 preseason poll:

South Carolina is on top.

WNBA team news:

The league has fined the Mercury $10,000 for the non-participation of players in Sunday's post-game news conference.

The Sky brought the door that Diana Taurasi allegedly smashed to their Championship rally today.

The parade and rally was well-attended, and marked a turning point for the franchise.

Photos.

Finals viewership was up from last year.

WNBA player news:

Candace Parker is the ultimate hometown hero, and Chicago is lucky to have her.

Allie Quigley's day was the best ever.

For Quigley and Vandersloot, winning the title was extra special.

Diana Taurasi said the magic slipped away from the Mercury in their Finals loss.

WNBA coach news:

How James Wade rose from intern to WNBA champ with three teams.