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NCAA Tournament Reportedly Set To Expand To 76 Teams, Upsetting Many Basketball Fans: ‘No One Asked For This’

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A report on Tuesday claims the NCAA has begun to take the final steps to expand the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams. If approved, the change would take effect during the upcoming college basketball season. Sources told ESPN that the expansion to 76 teams is expected to be formalized in the upcoming […] The post NCAA Tournament Reportedly Set To Expand To 76 Teams, Upsetting Many Basketball Fans: ‘No One Asked For This’ appeared first on BroBible.

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NCAA governing body issues blunt response to ESPN’s expansion report

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One of the biggest issues that seemingly most fans and pundits are against when it comes to college basketball is the potential expansion of the NCAA Tournament. ESPN recently released a report suggesting that NCAA Tournament expansion was a foregone conclusion. But a statement released by the NCAA themselves said to pump the brakes on […] The post NCAA governing body issues blunt response to ESPN’s expansion report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mystics’ Lauren Betts wins 2026 Honda Sport Award

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The college basketball season is long over and the UCLA Bruins’ national championship in the rearview, but Lauren Betts continues to clean up on the awards front even as she begins her WNBA career with the Washington Mystics. The latest award the new Mystics center took home was the Honda Sport Award, an award given […] The post Mystics’ Lauren Betts wins 2026 Honda Sport Award appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NCAA Tournament taking ‘final steps’ towards expansion to 76 teams

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Consider the bracket officially busted. The almighty NCAA is reportedly in the “final steps” of expanding the NCAA Tournament to 76 teams on both the men’s and women’s sides, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The move is expected to be formalized in the coming weeks and the expanded tournaments will begin for the 2026-27 season.…

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USC basketball star Alijah Arenas makes sophomore season decision

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USC will get another year of star guard Alijah Arenas in the 2026-2027 college basketball season. The Trojans will keep the son of former NBA legend Gilbert Arenas in Los Angeles for at least one more season. USC announced that Arenas, a former five-star recruit, would be returning on Tuesday via social media. “Alijah Arenas […] The post USC basketball star Alijah Arenas makes sophomore season decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Former Kansas State coach Jerome Tang has landed a new job

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Former Kansas State Wildcats men’s basketball coach has landed a new job just two months after being fired. Baylor is finalizing a deal with Tang to make the program’s new associate head coach, and Tang was on the staff at Baylor from 2003 until 2022, when he left for the Kansas State job. Sources: Baylor … The post Former Kansas State coach Jerome Tang has landed a new job appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Syracuse HC Gerry McNamara details plans for Jim Boeheim 2-3 Zone

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The Syracuse men’s basketball program, once an elite program annually, has fallen on hard times. They have failed to reach the NCAA Tournament for the last five seasons. That prompted a change, as Syracuse signed Orange legend Gerry McNamara as its new head coach. McNamara previously coached Siena, who nearly led the Saints to an […] The post Syracuse HC Gerry McNamara details plans for Jim Boeheim 2-3 Zone appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dan Hurley, UConn Land Commitment From Transfer Portal Guard

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The UConn Huskies ended the 2025-26 college basketball season in disappointing fashion. Entering the NCAA Tournament as the No. 2 seed in the East Region, they advanced all the way to a national championship appearance. However, their run ended with a 69-63 loss to the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines. ...

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Virginia Cavaliers land Big West Freshman of the Year in transfer portal

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Ryan Odom and the Virginia Cavaliers made a solid splash at the mid-major level after landing Jurian Dixon from the transfer portal this offseason. Dixon announced his commitment to the Cavaliers on Monday, per NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony. This marks the end of a three-stint with the UC Irvine Anteaters, having been with the […] The post Virginia Cavaliers land Big West Freshman of the Year in transfer portal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Charles Barkley laments Capital One commercial as the worst part of March Madness

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Charles Barkley just joined nearly every college basketball fan by admitting his Capital One commercial was the worst part of the NCAA tournament. March Madness is great, but every year there are commercials that teeter on the edge of becoming psychological torture by repeating enough to drive fans insane. This year, it was Capital One’s…

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Tennessee basketball rumors: Volunteers emerge as Juke Harris leader, with NBA Draft catch

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Tennessee basketball didn’t like the way their season ended in the NCAA Tournament, and they’re looking to do as much recruiting to avenge themselves next season. They’ve had their eyes on a few players, with one of them being Wake Forest guard Juke Harris. Michigan, North Carolina and Tennessee are the three schools that have […] The post Tennessee basketball rumors: Volunteers emerge as Juke Harris leader, with NBA Draft catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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‘Most Loaded Team in the Country’ — College Basketball World Reacts to Duke HC Jon Scheyer’s ‘Unreal’ Job Retaining Talent

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Duke head coach Jon Scheyer earned plenty of praise for retaining five key players and adding some reinforcements to build a potential juggernaut.

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St. Louis Coach Reportedly Turned Down Trail Blazers Job After Insulting Offer From New Owner Who Wanted To Pay Him Less Than His College Salary

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Tom Dundon’s tenure as the owner of the Trail Blazers has gotten off to an interesting start thanks to a number of reports about his unwillingness to spend more money than absolutely necessary after buying the team for over $4 billion. That includes a bold strategy he is supposedly harnessing in the search for a […] The post St. Louis Coach Reportedly Turned Down Trail Blazers Job After Insulting Offer From New Owner Who Wanted To Pay Him Less Than His College Salary appeared first on BroBible.

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Tennessee Predicted to Receive Transfer Portal Commitment From All-Conference Forward

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The Tennessee Volunteers are coming off their third straight Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Under head coach Rick Barnes, the No. 6 seed Volunteers secured wins over the No. 11 Miami (OH) Redhawks, No. 3 Virginia Cavaliers and No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones. However, just like their ...

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Dawn Staley Makes Request After South Carolina Announcement

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Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks had a disappointing end to the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season. After finishing the regular season with a 31-3 record and going 15-1 in SEC play, South Carolina earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and advanced to the national ...

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