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Big 12 basketball preview: Projected order of finish, preseason predictions, top players to watch

The elite NBA prospects? That's Darryn Peterson (Kansas) and AJ Dybantsa (BYU) -- the two prospects most have slotted No. 1 and No. 2 in NBA mock drafts. The title contenders? That's Houston, Texas Tech and BYU -- at least. There are two coaches in the Big 12 who have already won national championships -- Kansas' Bill Self and Baylor's Scott Drew. (CBS Sports)

Tyon Grant-Foster wins case against NCAA, will suit up for Gonzaga basketball in 2025-26

The Tyon Grant-Foster eligibility saga has come to an end. After a hearing spanning two-plus hours at the Spokane County Courthouse, Judge Marla Polin ruled in favor of Grant-Foster, granting a preliminary injunction that will allow him to suit up for Gonzaga in 2025-26. The NCAA had previously denied his waiver for another year of eligibility. (On3.com)

College football Week 9 highlights: Top games, plays, stats

On Saturday, Nashville, Tennessee, was the center of the college football universe, as Vanderbilt took another step toward the playoff. Week 9 gave us another Virginia escape act, another Texas Tech blowout, another line on Fernando Mendoza's Heisman Trophy résumé at Indiana. This season, the meek have inherited the college football world. (ESPN.com)

NC State extends partnership with Adidas, runs through 2032

As universities have shuffled apparel deals this offseason, including Georgia Tech agreeing to leave Adidas for Under Armour, and a pair of Nike schools — Penn State and Tennessee — that are now three stripes bound, NC State will not be one of the programs leaving its current manufacturer. The Wolfpack extended its current deal with Adidas through 2032. (The Wolfpacker)

Inside Brian Kelly's messy firing at LSU: How it all unraveled so quickly in Baton Rouge

Down on the bayou, they’ve got a sayin. C’est tout! It’s pronounced SAY-too and it’s Cajun French for, “That’s all.” And that is all. For Brian Kelly. Sunday was a busy day in Baton Rouge. Meetings. Phone calls. Zooms. Even a drafted resolution for a multi-million-dollar buyout for the school’s fourth-year coach. Kelly's future as LSU’s football coach is over: He’s out. (Yahoo! Sports)

Candid Coaches: If your son played college hoops, who would you want him to spend four years with?

Media outlets often publish a list of the best coaches in college basketball that's shaped largely by publicly available information like wins and championships. Those are always subjective but also pretty easy to do with more or less the same names slotted near the top each time. But who are the good guys? Not just good coaches but also good men. (CBS Sports)

UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Elliot Cadeau impresses, Ian Jackson struggles, Cade Tyson thrives

Three former UNC Basketball players — Cade Tyson, Elliot Cadeau, and Ian Jackson — have had contrasting preseasons. Cadeau’s Michigan team beat Ian Jackson and St. John’s 96-94 at Madison Square Garden. Tyson, now at Minnesota, had another big game against another Summit League team. The preseason hasn’t gone well for Jackson. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Takeaways from Week 9 of College Football: Is Ole Miss a lock for the College Football Playoff?

Is Ole Miss now a lock for the College Football Playoff? I think so? This is a weird feeling! It’s late October, and this is a crazy, unpredictable sport, so you never know anything for certain. But after Saturday’s win over No. 13 Oklahoma, the Rebels are 7-1 with the lone loss coming on the road at Georgia. None of the Rebels’ remaining games are against ranked teams. (NBC Sports)

Why G League players are being allowed to play college basketball

So what gives? When did the NCAA begin allowing coaches to scour the G League for recruits? How are professional basketball players eligible to play college basketball? The trend is a byproduct of the NCAA’s definition of amateurism loosening as college athletes have gained economic freedom. The line between pro and college athlete has blurred. (Yahoo! Sports)

NCAA will allow college athletes to bet on professional sports starting Nov. 1

The NCAA approved a rule change that will allow athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on pro sports. Two weeks after the Division I cabinet approved the change, Division II and III management councils signed off on it, allowing the new rule to go into effect Nov. 1. This doesn’t change the NCAA rule forbidding athletes from betting on college sports. (Associated Press)

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