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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.

Hoop Thoughts: Breaking Down the Offensive Explosion in College Basketball
UConn coach Geno Auriemma is surrounded by former players after becoming the all-time wins leader in college basketball.

For Geno Auriemma, Setting the All-Time Record Was Something to Be Celebrated and Shared
Doug Gottlieb picked up his first win as a college head coach when his Green Bay Phoenix beat Western Illinois.

A Head Coach's Diary: A Long Bus Ride, A Rough Night's Sleep, A First Win
Kentucky women's basketball

The First-Ever Hoops HQ Women’s Basketball Stock Report
Great Crossing High School basketball player Malachi Moreno commits to the UK men's basketball

Faux Pelini: Advice for the Newest D1 Basketball Commits
Men’s College Basketball Top 25 Rankings

Men's Top 25 Rankings
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.

Top Five Candidates for Player of the Year, Freshman and Transfer
Mock NBA draft

2025 NBA Mock Draft: Cooper Flagg, Rutgers Duo Top Star-Studded Class
Women’s College Basketball Top 25 Rankings

Women's Top 25 Rankings
Braden Smith

Inside the Big Ten: Purdue Rolls, Wisconsin Channels History
Indiana forward Mackenzie Mgbako is off to a hot start

Picks Against The Spread: 5 Games to Bet

Sam Lance

Sam Lance

Sam Lance is the Big 12 and Big East columnist for Hoops HQ. He also contributes to Adam Zagoria's ZAGSBLOG.com, covering high school basketball and college recruiting, while being a key voice for The Field of 68. Sam also covers Kansas basketball on The Hum: A KU Hoops Podcast and writes for The Daily, The Field of 68's newsletter.
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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.

Kansas Holds Off North Carolina In an Instant Classic

The Tar Heels erased a 20-point deficit but fell just short

By Sam Lance
TCU coach Jamie Dixon standing on the sideline with his hands on his knees during a game.

Inside the Big 12: Staying Old is Getting Hard to Do at TCU

The season is upon us — time to dive into the Big 12

By Sam Lance