Down to single digits

One week until college basketball season begins!!!!!! Seven days!!!!!!

College team news:

Iowa State is ready to showcase their offseason progress.

Wisconsin looked strong in their exhibition yesterday.

Observations from Notre Dame's exhibition win.

With Veronica Burton gone, others will step up at Northwestern.

Indiana has a newly-remodeled locker room.

Virginia season preview.

College player news:

The players and coaches we're excited to see.

Which freshmen will make an immediate impact on the game?

Monika Czinano, Paige Bueckers and Ayoka Lee carry the torch for Minnesota in women's college hoops......more great players from the state to watch.

Aubrey Griffin's return to UConn is bringing the team's energy level up.

UCLA freshman Kiki Rice has landed Jordan Brand's first NIL deal.

Arizona freshman Maya Nnaji is changing the lives of Nigerians one court and one school at a time.

Louisiana-Lafayette's Brandi Williams will miss a second straight season with a knee injury.

Former Bethune-Cookman standout Kendra Cooper has passed away.

College coach news:

Maggie Lyon's return to Northwestern as an assistant coach is "a dream come true."

Q&A with another Wildcat assistant, Brittany Johnson.

WNBA news:

2023 draft lottery primer.

Small packet of goodies

College team news:

One focal point for every Pac-12 team.

College player news:

Kansas senior Holly Kersgieter and her unrelenting, unapologetic game.

Finally healthy, Trinity Brady aims to contribute at Nebraska.

In sticking to her roots, Theryn Hallock is making a strong impression at Michigan State.

Why freshman Ta'Niya Latson can make an early impact at Florida State.

College coach news:

Q&A with new Wake Forest coach Megan Gebbia.

Working hard down the stretch

College team news:

Veterans, newcomers and coaches are lifting USC in their reboot.

Arizona is ready to take the next step back to the Final Four.

A look at Missouri's roster.

College player news:

Former Syracuse standout Tiana Mangakahia on beating breast cancer and getting back to playing great basketball.

Former LMU forward Aquira DeCosta is now in Sweden playing pro ball.

College coach news:

Former Oklahoma coach Sherri Coale is now an author: "Rooted to Rise."

Ten days to go

College team news:

Mid-major preview.

The top challengers to every defending HBCU conference champion.

Five takeaways from Louisville media day.

Alabama preview.

South Florida is readying for the year.

In their final ASUN season, Liberty wants to finally beat FGCU.

College player news:

Dynamic Iowa duo Monika Czinano and Caitlin Clark are ready to take aim at history again.

A torn elbow ligament has ended Sedona Prince's college career at Oregon.

Nneka Obiazor will take on an expanded role for UNLV.

Top 10 preseason candidates for POY.

Items in the basket

College team news:

West Virginia season preview.

Clemson is vying for resurgence.

College player news:

Oregon forward Sedona Prince has a left arm injury that is keeping her from practicing.

How Carolina Ducharme buoyed UConn while playing in pain......how Ice Brady's injury will affect the team.

College coach news:

Louisville coach Jeff Walz had a slide from the coach's offices to the gym floor installed.

Kim Barnes Arico says Michigan will "shock a lot of people" this year.

NCAA news:

The Division I Council has introduced a proposal to limit the number of official visits prospects can take.

WNBA player news:

Marie Ferdinand-Harris turns personal tragedy into purpose.

Tabbing preseason picks

College team news:

Off-the-radar contenders that could reach the Final Four.

Everything you need to know about the top 25 teams.

SEC contenders are taking aim at the national champion Gamecocks.......but South Carolina has the pieces in place to repeat.

Louisville is the ACC favorite, but has lots of challengers.

Iowa is picked to win the Big Ten.

Stanford is the overwhelming favorite in the Pac-12.

Iowa State has a slight edge over Texas for the Big 12 nod.

Projecting LSU's starting lineup and rotations.

Michigan thrives in the underdog role.

College player news:

Jade Loville is setting the standard for a healthier Arizona.

Family has never been more important as Bendu Yeaney returns home to Oregon for her final season.

Madison Greene is back and ready for the Buckeyes.

UConn freshman Ice Brady will miss the season after having knee surgery.

College conference news:

The Pac-12 commissioner says most people he's spoken to are not in favor of UCLA and USC's move to the Big Ten.

The remaining 10 schools stand united.

WNBA player news:

Russia says any talks about a prisoner swap for Brittney Griner must be confidential.

The stove top is percolating

College team news:

Stanford stands out as the team to beat in the Pac-12.

The state with two top 10 teams? Iowa.

Depth at center is an asset for the Hawkeyes.

With expectations surging, Arizona is saddling up for another season.

What happens when USC and UCLA leave the Pac-12?

College player news:

The AP preseason All-American team features Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark.

ESPN tabs the player of the year in all 32 conferences.

Abby Meyers is returning to Maryland to play for the team she once idolized.

Meyers and Brinae Alexander are "natural-born leaders" for the Terps.

Sydney Parrish is ready to make an impact for the Hoosiers.

Quay Miller plans to produce big in a larger role for Colorado.

Megan Meyer wants to prove Drake can hang with the best.

College coach news:

Oregon coach Kelly Graves hopes a rigorous offseason will return the team to prominence.

Coach Tina Langley is optimistic that Washington will improve this season.

New ASU coach Natasha Adair plans to build on the program's strong basketball tradition.

Coach Kari Hoffman sees potential in revamped Wright State.

WNBA player news:

A Russian court upheld Brittney Griner's conviction today.

The appeal hearing was slammed as a sham.

Griner's agent pleads for urgency in securing her release.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert characterized the situation as "unimaginable."

Athletes Unlimited will have their second pro season next February.

Stepping closer to season tipoff

College team news:

Maryland wants to be position-less with a new and shorter roster.

UNCW looks to bounce back this season.

College player news:

Azzi Fudd could have a "big-time season" for the Huskies.

Maggie Czinano relishes a new beginning at Minnesota after a season of ailments.

College coach news:

Tara VanDerveer talks about the upcoming season.

Geno Auriemma claims UConn will win another title.

Kevin McGuff has challenged Buckeye fans to come out for games this year.

Drake coach Allison Pohlman discusses many topics.

WNBA player news:

Brittney Griner is very nervous ahead of tomorrow's appeal hearing. 

A dusting

College team news:

Iowa has a lot of talent around Caitlin Clark.

An in-depth look at Arizona.

Oregon State welcomes new faces this year.

New Mexico State is buying into the "20 square feet" mentality as the season approaches.

Pac-12 preview.

College coach news:

Wanisha Smith has joined Temple as an assistant coach.

Preparing to make big impressions

College team news:

Why fearlessness may be key for BYU.

College player news:

Aaliyah Edwards is focusing on consistency this season.

Tameiyah Sadler is eager to make a bigger impact for the Buffs.

Mary Baskerville is renewing her love for basketball at Quinnipiac.

The Lisa Leslie Award preseason watch list is a great one.

College coach news:

First-year Oklahoma State coach Jacie Hoyt is excited for the season.

WNBA coach news:

Curt Miller left the Sun to become the head coach of the Sparks.

Miller returns after being an assistant for LA in 2015......he is what the team needs.

The team and the new coach are eyeing a rebuild.

Waiting for the games to begin

College team news:

Nonconference schedule winners and losers.

Key transfers are giving Indiana much depth.

Maryland notebook.

Texas looks to make a championship push.

After last year's NCAA Tournament run, Creighton is on their foes' radars.

College player news:

Q&A with Caitlin Clark.

For Hawkeye players, "pressure is a privilege."

Senior Justice Ethridge embraces doing the dirty work for UNLV.

Azzi Fudd is ready to do more than score for UConn.

Some great players on the Katrina McClain Award preseason watch list.

College coach news:

Syracuse coach Felisha Legette-Jack will lead the inaugural Abolitionist Freedom Walk.

Sam Purcell embraces the excitement and responsibility of his first season at Mississippi State.

International coach news:

How Liz Mills became the first woman to coach a men's team in an international tournament.

Goal-setting and prognostication things

College team news:

Texas: five things to watch this season.

Both returners and newcomers are ready to move Mississippi State forward.

Colorado is striving for consistency.

Purdue is determined to get back on top.

Maine is starting a new journey to the NCAA Tournament.

College player news:

Ten players who need to have breakout seasons in 2022-2023.

Get to know Baylor's newcomers.

Q&A with Aliyah Boston.

Ayanna Patterson is ready to shine for UConn.

Cheryl Miller Award preseason watch list.

College coach news:

Carolyn Kieger looks to build off of Penn State's 11-win season this year. 

How Geno Auriemma plans to delegate PG duties in Paige Bueckers' absence.

WNBA player news:

Brittney Griner and her lawyers are preparing for her appeal hearing next Tuesday.

Griner sent a message of thanks from prison on her birthday yesterday.

Media days explain all

College team news:

The AP preseason top 25 poll.

SEC projections.

Iowa State's expectations start with the Final Four.......the hype around the team continues.

Texas describes what a successful season looks like.

UConn is still adjusting to the loss of Paige Bueckers.

South Dakota State, at No. 23, is ranked in the preseason top 25 for the first time.

The Sooners are pairing veteran experience with key newcomers.

A deep Alabama squad is unconcerned with being picked 10th in the SEC.

Kansas is happy to share their goals with anyone who will listen.

Seton Hall preview.

UMass is the A-10 favorite.

College player news:

The Ann Meyers Drysdale Award watch list is packed with talent.

Oklahoma's Madi Williams is back, and even better than ever.

Taylor Mikesell is ready to lead Ohio State.

College coach news:

Why Sam Purcell contacted Vic Schaefer when hired at Mississippi State.

A fresh challenge makes this season different for Geno Auriemma, which keeps him going.

Kamie Ethridge's contract has been extended by Washington State.

USC associate head coach Beth Burns is serving as interim head coach while Lindsay Gottlieb is on maternity leave.

WNBA player news:

On Brittney Griner's birthday, pro and college coaches share stories about the detained star.

The Biden administration is working to secure her release.

"We are BG" keeps Griner's name up front.

Chiney Ogwumike has extended her deal with ESPN and could start calling NBA games.

Three weeks and counting

College conference news:

Mohegan Sun Arena will host the Big East Tournament through 2026, through a new contract agreement.

SWAC preseason rankings has Jackson State on top.

College team news:

Top Final Four contenders that could win the championship.

Indiana is banner-hunting this season.

Texas is excited about the upcoming season.

College player news:

Twenty point guards have been named to the Nancy Lieberman Award preseason watch list.

Freshman Cassidy Rowe is making a strong early impression on her Kentucky teammates and coaches.

College coach news:

One question for each Big 12 coach.

Five takeaways from Felisha Legette-Jack's press conference at Syracuse.

WNBA news:

The draft lottery will be Nov. 11, prior to the South Carolina-Maryland game.

If the Fever win the lottery, they could fast-track a rebuild.

Skylar Diggins-Smith is pregnant with her second child.......she departed the Mercury Aug. 4.

Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks on a variety of topics.

Some fodder to contemplate

College team news:

Texas A&M media day interviews......the team returns eight players.

South Carolina preview.

South Dakota plans to play the entire roster.

A look at Oregon State's roster.

WNBA player news:

Brittney Griner's release is not a priority for Russia, the Kremlin says.

Inside Erica McCall's summer without the WNBA.

A quiet news day

College conference news:

There is a lot of room for growth in the Big Ten for coaching opportunities for Black women.

College player news:

Looking at Northwestern's newcomers.

College coach news:

Brandon Schneider isn't shy about his goals for Kansas.

Friday bits

College team news:

CBS Sports season predictions.

How Michigan is figuring out life without Naz Hillmon.

A new documentary looks at the Rutgers championship team of 1982.

College player news:

Standout Florida guard Zippy Broughton will miss the season with an injury.

College coach news:

Geno Auriemma says things are coming along slowly at UConn.........and he expects them to win another title sooner, rather than later.

Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton is ready to get to work at Texas.

WNBA player news:

Brittney Griner's detainment has been worse than anyone had imagined.

26 days until college season

College conference news:

ESPN debates which is the best conference.

College team news:

Michigan will have a new-look, guard-dominated team this year.

Can Notre Dame regain its national swagger?

South Florida is the preseason pick for the top spot in the AAC.

Ohio State is looking to make an even deeper tournament run this season.

Takeaways from Mississippi State's media availability.

Siena is still learning, but has a promising future.

Young Georgetown aims to surprise.

College player news:

Diamond Miller stayed at Maryland. Now it's her time to lead the team.

Transfer Kylee Watson could be a difference-maker for the Irish.

The Cavinder twins are putting in work at Miami.

Aaronette Vonleh is fitting in at Colorado.

Emma Calvert is ready to step up for BYU.

College coach news:

How Jeff Walz used the transfer portal to fill Louisville's needs.

WNBA player news:

Brittney Griner is increasingly anxious that she may not be freed.

Naz Hillmon's next big venture: Big Ten analyst.

Some faces in new places

College team news:

Maryland has a fresh look this year.

Louisville is "very capable" of winning a title.

UNLV has been tabbed the Mountain West preseason favorites.

DePaul preview.

Georgia Tech will features new faces and a new style.

Takeaways from Wisconsin's Big Ten media day.

Why the Badgers believe a breakout season is ahead.

There is optimism and excitement at Virginia as the coach Mox era begins.

Young Minnesota plans to defy expectations.

College player news:

Elizabeth Kitley has more reinforcements this year at Virginia Tech.

Shaina Pellington's new shooting form could help her become one of Arizona's top players.

Faith Masonius is back from a knee injury and ready to make an impact for the Terps.

Greta Kampschroeder is a "phenomenal addition" to Michigan's roster.

Q&A with Butler's five transfers.

College coach news:

Carolyn Kieger expects a big turnaround for Penn State.

In her fourth year at North Carolina, Courtney Banghart has her sights set on March.

NCAA news:

Lisa Peterson of the Pac-12 is the NCAA's new chair of the DI Women's Basketball Committee.

Women's basketball could feel the impact from football-driven conference shifts.

From 0 to 100, the news flows

College team news:

A weekend retreat helped new-look Maryland grow together.

Expectations have soared for Iowa this year.....they top the Big Ten preseason rankings.

The Hawkeyes return five starters and add a crucial transfer.

The Gopher's loss is Indiana's game.

What can we expect from the Hoosiers?

NC State has big shoes to fill.

Five storylines to watch at UConn.

Creighton aims to build from last year's Elite 8 run.

The next step for North Carolina is to host NCAA Tournament games.

Virginia Tech is prepared to compete for the ACC title.

Four questions for BYU going into the season.

Can Mississippi State return to the NCAA Tournament? Players say yes.

South Dakota State is the preseason Summit League favorite......South Dakota is tabbed second.

Virginia ACC media day transcript......the Cavs have renewed confidence heading into coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton's first season.

Both Virginia and Virginia Tech bolstered their lineups with transfers.

Pitt aims to take big steps forward this year.

Wisconsin adds depth to their roster.

College player news:

Caitlin Clark advises others not to shoot from the logo.

Clark's star is still rising, with Iowa looking Final Four-bound.

Her NIL deal with Nike accentuates her value to college basketball.

Jakia Brown-Turner and Diamond Johnson are set to lead a reformed Wolfpack team.......Saniya Rivers is welcomed as a transfer from South Carolina.

Stephanie Soares' road to Iowa State is as unique as it gets........what is left for teammate Ashley Joens to work on?

ESPN ranks the nation's top transfers.

College coach news:

Niele Ivey is confident that big additions can help Notre Dame chase big dreams.......the Irish know they have much potential.

Kara Lawson is seeking consistency from the Blue Devils. 

Natasha Adair is living the dream as Arizona State's new coach.

Felisha Legette-Jack brings a lot to the table for Syracuse.

International news:

Rebecca Allen's injury during the World Cup was more serious than originally thought: two broken ribs and a partially-collapsed lung.

Some storylines

College team news:

Iowa State is aiming high with a veteran lineup.

The Cyclones return three key contributors, but a newcomer could make a big difference.

College player news:

How Quinnipiac's Mackenzie DeWees is thriving after celiac disease.

North Carolina redshirt freshman Kayla McPherson will undergo surgery for a lower body injury sustained in practice, and will miss the nonconference portion of the season.

College coach news:

Dawn Staley has won the Billie Jean King leadership award.

Natisha Hiedeman is the new director of player development at Penn State.

Wiley College is mourning the passing of Tiffany Jackson.

WNBA news:

The most pressing questions of the offseason.

WNBA players will now have access to performance data, thanks to a new partnership.

International news:

New FIBA rankings have China at No. 2, behind the USA.

The Southeast Asia Women's Basketball League is beginning to take shape.

Not much today

College team news:

Confident North Carolina is looking to take the next step.

College player news:

Cameron Brink is using her influence to promote civic engagement.

A healthy Charlotte Whittaker is back in action for the Buffs.

Old Dominion great Nancy Lieberman will be honored with a statue on campus.

The countdown to tipoff continues

College team news:

Michigan enters the season with something to prove.

Oklahoma is in compete mode.

Oregon practice report.

Rutgers is establishing culture with a short-handed roster.

Butler is looking for stability in a new era.

College player news:

Aicha Coulibaly's long journey to Auburn.

UConn coaches are impressed with transfer Lou Lopez Senechal.

Gina Conti returns to the court for UCLA, and a sixth college season.

Iowa recruit Ava Jones is not expected to play basketball again after a July crash that injured her and killed her father.

Top players going into the season.

Preseason indications

College news:

Iowa State tops the Big 12 preseason poll for the first time in 22 years.

Gonzaga is picked to win the WCC.

ESPN's way-too-early top 25.

College player news:

Q&A with Aliyah Boston.

Paige Bueckers is in "attack mode" in recovering from her ACL tear.

Maddie Scherr went back home to Kentucky.

Freshman Jada Wynn is bringing her shooting talent to the Buffs.

College coach news:

Cori Close hopes UCLA's adversity last year buys them a key to success this season.

Jody Adams-Birch is teaching the New Mexico State Aggies "a system of winning ways."

WNBA news:

Brittney Griner's wife says the star is at "her weakest moment in life" in Russian captivity.

Former Sparks GM Penny Toler has settled her lawsuit against the organization.

Jackie Stiles on the WNBA, her legacy and what might have been.

International news:

Lauren Jackson has launched the "She Hoops" platform.

34 days until NCAA WBB

College conference news:

The Big 10's preseason poll has Iowa on top......Caitlin Clark is projected to be POY.

The Big 12's preseason player picks are in, with Iowa State's Ashley Joens leading the way.

College team news:

Dawn Staley hints that Zia Cooke may play a bigger role at PG this year for South Carolina.

Texas has begun prepping for the season.

Confidence from last year is carrying over for Colorado.

Where BYU is picked to finish in its final season in the WCC.......Gonzaga has been tabbed to finish first.

North Carolina preview.

Toledo is squarely focused on the NCAA Tournament.

College player news:

Aliyah Boston has done it all, and she wants more.

UCLA forward Angela Dugalic will miss the season with a torn ACL.

College coach news:

Staley talks about hopes for the season, and other topics.

Kenny Brooks advocates for diversity in coaching.

Nevada coach Amanda Levens has signed a contract extension through 2027.

Augustana coach Dave Krauth will retire at the end of the season, after 34 years at the helm of the DII school.

NCAA news:

The Division I Council approved the creation of a College Basketball Academy for girls, which will begin next summer.

International news:

What's next for Team USA after winning the World Cup?

Tiffany Jackson news:

Obituary.

"Tiffany was a gift."

It's beginning to smell a lot like college basketball season

College team news:

New faces, same expectations for Baylor and Nicki Collen.

West Virginia and Dawn Piltzuweit begin again.

Gonzaga is battling roster questions as they hope to maintain their winning identity.

College player news:

UConn is expecting Azzi Fudd to make a big leap in her sophomore season.

Tayanna Jones is an X-factor for Colorado.

College coach news:

Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico touches on many topics during a podcast.

Kyra Elzy's third season at Kentucky features a new-look roster and high expectations.

Toccara Ross is a new assistant coach at Boston University.

International player news:

FIBA will grant more rest in the next World Cup, after talking to this year's participants.

Rui Machida wants to continue playing in the WNBA.

Tiffany Jackson:

Remembering Tiffany Jackson: a player easy to root for on and off the court.

Tiffany Jackson dies of cancer

Former Texas All-American and WNBA veteran Tiffany Jackson died of breast cancer, at age 37.

She was also a standout at Duncanville High School in Texas.

WNBA player news:

A Russian court has set Brittney Griner's appeal date for Oct. 25.

More on the World Cup:

Lauren Jackson's legacy came full circle.

The breakout performers of the tournament.

USA Basketball news:

The 3X3 U23 roster is set.

College team news:

What we know about Kentucky and the upcoming season.

College player news:

Can transfer Dyaisha Fair take Syracuse to new heights?

College coach news:

Natasha Adair is ready to pave her own path at Arizona State.

Dawn Staley shares her impressions of South Carolina's new roster additions.

The barest of scrapings

Very quiet out there on the basketball front today.......we are all resting.......

College team news:

How three Minnesota Gophers dug in and built a new team.

Women's sports news:

A sports bar in Seattle will become the second in the U.S. to feature women's sports on its televisions.

Team USA wins the World Cup

Earlier today, the new-look U.S. beat China, 83-61, to take their fourth World Cup title.

It was in front of a sellout crowd of 15,895 fans.......the most ever to attend a World Cup.

The U.S. dominated on the international stage.

China was buoyed by their fans in claiming silver.

In the bronze medal matchup, Lauren Jackson lead Australia over Canada, 95-65, with a team-high 30 points, to cap a fairytale ending to her career.

A'ja Wilson lead the first team as the MVP.

All-second team, best defensive player and best coach.

Kelsey Plum reflects on her second World Cup title.

Kahleah Copper's diary: mission accomplished!

Cheryl Reeve fulfilled her mission to have fun coaching Team USA to the title.

WNBA team news:

The biggest offseason questions facing the Sky are around their big three.

College team news:

South Carolina is committed to remaining the nation's best team this season.

College coach news:

Why Kellie Harper wanted to help players build their brand at Tennessee.

Siena coach Jim Jabir is enthused about his young team.