Jon Rothstein

Arizona, Maryland, Notre Dame, Providence, Ole Miss, BYU, and VCU will headline the 2026 Maui Invitational, multiple sources told College Hoops Today.The eighth team in the event is currently TBD.There is no timetable on an official announcement. UConn, Memphis, Michigan State, Colorado, Auburn, Iowa State, North Carolina, and Dayton will all participate in the Maui … [Read more...] about Arizona, Maryland, Notre Dame, Providence, Ole Miss, BYU, VCU to headline 2026 Maui Invitational

College basketball season is inching closer! Between now and Nov. 4th, we’ll take an in-depth look at different conferences around the country. Today’s focus is on the ACC: 1. How can the ACC get more teams in the NCAA Tournament?Here are the facts: The ACC --- who had three teams in the Elite Eight last March --- has performed exceptionally well during March Madness. … [Read more...] about 5 questions entering the ACC

Sean Miller is trying to bring Xavier back to the NCAA Tournament. After an injury plagued season a year ago ended in the Postseason NIT, Miller has recalibrated the Musketeers' roster via the transfer portal. I caught up with Miller this week in Cincinnati to discuss last season's struggles, Zach Freemantle's return, Indiana State transfer Ryan Conwell, and much more. Jon … [Read more...] about 5 questions with Xavier’s Sean Miller

Mark Pope is living his dream. 28 years after he won a national title as a player with Kentucky in 1996, the 52-year old coach is just weeks away from his first game as the head coach of his alma mater. I caught up with Pope this week in Lexington to discuss how his life has changed since the spring, the Wildcats' prognosis for the 2024-25 season, and much more. Jon … [Read more...] about 5 questions with Kentucky’s Mark Pope