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David Cobb

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Arkansas' John Calipari using freshman-heavy blueprint to build roster with Meleek Thomas staying in NBA Draft

While other coaches target older international transfers, Calipari is doubling down on his signature freshman-heavy approach

Dribble Handoff: Who are 2026 NBA Draft sleepers who can follow the Jalen Brunson All-Star mold?

These potential second-round draft picks could have what it takes to find a spot and thrive in the NBA

Why John Calipari's idea to move the SEC Tournament to November holds merit and why it's likely implausible

Calipari shared a radical concept Wednesday that would involve starting the college basketball season with the SEC Tournament

Projecting where the revamped Pac-12 will rank in college basketball's mid-major conference hierarchy

An overhauled Pac-12 will be back on the hardwood for 2026-27, but where will it rank among the other leagues next season?

ACC post-spring power rankings: Miami leads pack, Virginia Tech surges as Clemson languishes

The ACC provided sheer chaos in 2025 and could bring even more this fall

Who is the next Miami (Ohio)? Ranking 10 under the radar teams who crushed it with roster retention

These mid-major teams defied the odds by retaining enough critical talent to follow the Miami blueprint

Why LSU's expensive pursuit of Yam Madar, RJ Luis is a troubling sign for the Will Wade rebuild

The Tigers coach is going to untraditional lengths to try and fill out the 2026-27 LSU roster

Elliot Cadeau announces return to Michigan, laying foundation for potential repeat run

The Wolverines got some great news on Saturday with the return of the 2026 NCAA Tournament Final Four Most Outstanding Player

Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29: No. 21 pick in 2019 NBA Draft spent seven seasons with Memphis

'He was so unique in the joy he brought to all of those in his life,' his agency said in a statement

College sports expansion frenzy: Winners and losers as NCAA Tournament field grows, CFP takes critical step

Postseason expansion will inalterably change the complexion of college sports

Iowa extends Ben McCollum after standout Year 1 -- so why are Hawkeyes on outside of early Bracketology?

McCollum led Iowa on an impressive and surprising NCAA Tournament run in Year 1, but CBS Sports' early projections predict a tough road in 2026-27

2027 NCAA Tournament Bracketology: Projecting the first-ever 76-team Big Dance as expansion clears big hurdle

As the NCAA Tournament takes a big step toward final approval, we're projecting the first-ever 76-team field for the 2027 Big Dance

Mark Pope's hot seat intensifies amid Kentucky's portal struggles as rivals Louisville, Tennessee thrive

The Wildcats' offseason troubles are only magnified amid the success of those in their neighborhood

Dribble Handoff: The missing piece that Kentucky, BYU and others need in college basketball transfer portal

With fewer options by the day, our staff identifies some of the teams that are one piece away from making a much better roster

Winners and Losers of NCAA Tournament Expansion: Who benefits or suffers in new 76-team March Madness bracket

Here is a look at the wide-ranging fallout from the NCAA Tournament's expected expansion to 76 teams

David has covered college basketball and football for CBS Sports since January 2020. He previously covered the Memphis Grizzlies for the Commercial Appeal and University of Tennessee athletics for the Chattanooga Times Free Press.

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