College Basketball 2024-25

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  1. Don Ballard

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    Ohio State started practice yesterday, September 23. New rules allow practice to begin 42 days prior to first scheduled game. Hall of Fame games and exhibitions games do not count. Everything seems to be changing anymore, more games and ticket prices.
     
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    Pre-Season Rankings...

    1. KU
    2. Alabama
    3. UConn
    4. Houston
    5. Gonzaga
    6. Baylor
    7. Iowa State
    8. Duke
    9. Arizona
    10. UNC

    The Blue Devils have the #1 Freshman in Cooper Flagg

    Look at all the transfers to KU

    Can Bill Self find the right perimeter combination? Riley Kugel decommitting and Elmarko Jackson's knee injury cleared the backcourt rotation up a bit, but Self is still adding elite transfer AJ Storr, high-level shooter Rylan Griffen, Summit League Player of the Year Zeke Mayo and veteran high-major starter Shakeel Moore to returning starter Dajuan Harris Jr.
     
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    Terry, are you aware we will play Texas on November 3rd in the Hall of Fame game in Las Vegas? We have so many new faces, only three returnees from last season one is out for the season due to injury.We picked up two five stars, but I have no idea how the chemistry will shake out?
     
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    No I haven't even looked at the Longhorns basketball schedule. Not sure what to expect of the team this season.
     
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    Interesting move by the new PAC 12.


    The Pac-12 is adding Gonzaga as a member in all sports the school plays starting in July 2026, the conference announced Tuesday.

    Gonzaga brings a rich basketball tradition to the refurbished Pac-12, as the Zags have reached the Round of 16 of the men's NCAA tournament nine consecutive times.

    Hoops powerhouse Gonzaga to join Pac-12 in '26
     
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