The Rothstein Files

49 days from today there will be college basketball! Check out below for our list of preseason All-Americans for the 2024-25 season: FIRST TEAM Hunter Dickinson, Kansas: A year ago, I wrote about how the 7-2 Dickinson was tailor made for Bill Self's system. He didn't disappoint, averaging 17.9 points and 10.9 rebounds a year ago in his first season in Lawrence. The big … [Read more...] about Preseason All-Americans for the 2024-25 college basketball season

Gonzaga assistant Brian Michaelson will be the Bulldogs' next head basketball coach whenever Mark Few decides to retire, Few said exclusively on Monday on the College Hoops Today Podcast."Brian Michaelson will be the guy that takes over for me," Few said exclusively on the College Hoops Today Podcast. "That's the great thing about Gonzaga. We always have the next guy up in … [Read more...] about Mark Few: Brian Michaelson will be the guy that takes over for me at Gonzaga

Penny Hardaway had a busy week. Memphis' head coach parted ways with multiple staff members and was reportedly accused of major NCAA infractions. I caught up with Hardaway on Saturday to discuss the Tigers' staff, the state of Memphis' program, and what lies ahead during the 2024-25 season. Jon Rothstein: Why did you opt to make the staff changes that you did this past … [Read more...] about Q&A with Memphis’ Penny Hardaway

Indiana and Penn State will meet on Jan. 5th, 2026 at The Palestra as part of Big Ten play during the 2024-25 season, a source told College Hoops Today on Thursday.The Big Ten is expected to release its full conference schedule for the upcoming season in the next few weeks. The game will count as one of the Nittany Lions' 10 Big Ten home games.Penn State --- who has played Big … [Read more...] about Indiana, Penn State to meet on Jan. 5th at The Palestra

Arkansas and Kansas will play a Charity Exhibition in Fayetteville during the preseason, multiple sources told College Hoops Today.An official date is TBD.Both teams are ranked in the Top 10 of the ROTHSTEIN 45. The Razorbacks are entering their first season under John Calipari. Leftovers … [Read more...] about Kansas, Arkansas to play Charity Exhibition in Fayetteville