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The relationships like the one Shaka Smart has with point guard Kam Jones allow him to keep Marquette winning without using the transfer portal.

Shaka Smart Is the Only Major Coach Not Using the Transfer Portal. He's Still Winning.
BYU guard Egor Demin holds the ball in one hand about to throw a pass during a game.

NBA Draft Watch: Prospects on the Rise
The newfound emphasis on three-pointers from teams like Illinois is one reason why offense is exploding so far this season.

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UConn coach Geno Auriemma is surrounded by former players after becoming the all-time wins leader in college basketball.

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St. John's guard RJ Luis Jr. holds the ball in his left hand and looks up.

St. John's Is Off to a Good Start, but Things Are About to Get Real
Hunter Dickinson dunks the ball in a game against Michigan State.

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Mock NBA draft

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Mason Gillis #18 of the Duke Blue Devils moves the ball against Luke Flynn #4 of the Wofford Terriers

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The newfound emphasis on three-pointers from teams like Illinois is one reason why offense is exploding so far this season.

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Cooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils drives against Koby Brea #4 of the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half of the State Farm Champions Classic between the Kentucky Wildcats and Duke Blue Devils at State Farm Arena on November 12, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Cooper Flagg Was Brilliant Until It Mattered Most as Duke Falls to Kentucky

Two turnovers and a failure to box out in the game's last 15 seconds doomed the Blue Devils

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University of Texas guard Tre Johnson stands with his hands on his hips, while Villanova coach Kyle Neptune points directions

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This year's freshman class is absolutely stacked, and Villanova coach Kyle Neptune's seat is already getting hot

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Dajuan Harris Jr. #3 of the Kansas Jayhawks and Elliot Cadeau #3 of the North Carolina Tar Heels battle for a loose ball during the first half of the game at Allen Fieldhouse on November 08, 2024 in Lawrence, Kansas.

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