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March Madness 2026 men’s predictions: who will cut down the nets in Indianapolis?

Who are the players to watch? Which Cinderella team could break your bracket? Our contributors pick the winners, sleepers and upsets for this year’s men’s NCAA Tournament

The Guardian - US

UConn’s Week of Collapses Raises March Madness Questions

The Huskies let the Big East regular-season title slip away and were run off the floor by St. John’s—leaving Dan Hurley likening the experience to “Chernobyl.”

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Bobby Hurley and John Pelphrey, Linked by History, Confront Coaching Uncertainty

The Arizona State coach said after his team’s exit in the Big 12 tournament that he’s still in his prime and has at least 10 years left in his coaching career.

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The Price of Winning: College Hoops GMs Talk Budgets, Superstar Costs Ahead of April Transfer Portal

Three high-major general managers discussed budgets, star player compensation and roster management as they prepare for the opening of the transfer portal.

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Rick Pitino Passes Roy Williams in Career Wins As St. John's Outlasts Xavier

Rick Pitino beat his son Richard's squad for the second time in three weeks for win No. 904.

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Rick Pitino Needed Only One Word to Describe His Next Goal After Securing 900th Career Win

Rick Pitino doesn’t sound like he plans on stopping any time soon.

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St. John’s Parts Ways With Men’s Basketball GM After Placing Him on Administrative Leave

Matt Abdelmassih, a key part of Rick Pitino’s staff, had financial deals come under scrutiny, sources tell SI.

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Rick Pitino Highlights Absurdity of College Football Calendar Amid Lane Kiffin’s Departure

Lane Kiffin is stepping away from a shot at a national championship to take the LSU job. How did we get here?

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Bruce Pearl Had Very High Praise for St. John's Hall of Fame Coach Rick Pitino

Pearl has nothing but respect for the coaching legend.

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College Basketball AP Top 25: There’s Already a New No. 1 in NCAA Hoops

Kelvin Sampson’s Houston Cougars top this week’s rankings, while Rick Pitino’s St. John’s Red Storm plummet.

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NCAA basketball 2025-26 predictions: from Sarah Strong to Darryn Peterson, the names you’ll know by March

The college basketball season tips off on Monday across the United States. Can the Florida men do a rare repeat? Who can fill Paige Bueckers’ star void? Our writers weigh in

The Guardian - US

Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 6 St. John’s

The Red Storm reloaded around Zuby Ejiofor and a wave of new shooters, aiming to turn last season’s Big East dominance into March success.

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The 15 Freshmen Men’s Hoops Players You’ll Know By March Madness

A historic recruiting class enters college basketball this season stacked with future pros ready to make an instant impact.

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101 Things to Know About the 2025 Men’s College Basketball Offseason

From coaching changes to the transfer portal, incoming freshmen and international athletes, here’s what to expect.

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Former Knicks All-Star Mark Jackson Responds to Rick Pitino's Endorsement for HC Job

Jackson hasn't held a coaching job since being fired by the Warriors in 2014.

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Rick Pitino Offers Two-Word Answer Regarding Potential Interest in Knicks Job

It's an open-and-shut case, folks.

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Rick Pitino 'Feels Bad' For Tom Thibodeau After Knicks Firing

The St. John's leader has some sympathy for his fellow N.Y.C. coach.

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Rick Pitino Gives Update on How Long He Intends to Keep Coaching

Rick Pitino is 72, but he wants to keep coaching for a long time.

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Men’s College Basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25: Houston No. 1 After Rosters Settle

Following the NBA draft withdrawal deadline, we have a clearer picture of what the 2025–26 season will look like.

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Rick Pitino, St. John's Land Former UNC Guard Ian Jackson in Transfer Portal

The Red Storm will add a former five-star recruit in Jackson.

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Frantic Final Play Bounces Florida’s Way to Seal National Title, Continue Houston’s Heartache

Walter Clayton Jr. capped the season with the national championship’s defining play to give the Gators their first title since 2007.

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Rick Pitino Gave One Word of Advice to Richard Pitino When Contemplating the Xavier Job

The decision was easy for Rick if he was in Richard's shoes.

The Independent UK

Auburn's Bruce Pearl a vocal leader of a trio of Jewish coaches with teams at the Final Four

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, Florida’s Todd Golden and Duke’s Jon Scheyer are basketball rivals at the Final Four with a unique thread of connection

Sports Illustrated

Bruce Pearl, Rick Pitino Make History With AP Coach of the Year Vote

It is the first win for both coaches, who led Auburn and St. John's to top-two seeds in the NCAA tournament.

The Independent UK

Auburn's Pearl and St. John's' Pitino share AP coach of the year honors, 1st tie in history of award

Bruce Pearl of Auburn and Rick Pitino of St. John's are The Associated Press coaches of the year in men's college basketball

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