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Candid Coaches: Who is the most powerful person in college basketball?

For the final installment in our annual series surveying coaches we asked who wields the most power in the sport

College basketball rankings: Michigan drops in early Top 25 And 1 after losing Brandon McCoy Jr. to injury

McCoy, a five-star recruit, won't play this season after tearing an ACL during Wolverines' trip to Europe

College basketball rankings: Missouri climbs back into early Top 25 And 1 as Mark Mitchell returns

Mitchell reversed course on Monday, spurning Kentucky to head back to Missouri

Candid Coaches: How expanded 76-team NCAA Tournament could lead to less job security

Coaches fear more teams in the NCAA Tournament could lead to increased pressure to win

Dribble Handoff: Who will win the SEC in 2027? Building the case for Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas

Our writers make the case for why Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas (or the field) will win the SEC title in 2027

Candid Coaches: Who was the best coaching hire of the 2026 cycle?

The 2026 college basketball coaching carousel saw UNC, Michigan, LSU and a number of high-major jobs open up. Which hire is considered the best?

College basketball rankings: Landing Mark Mitchell has Kentucky climbing in early Top 25 And 1

Mitchell, the ex-Duke and Missouri star, is just the latest to join the Wildcats' impressive transfer portal haul

Dribble Handoff: If eligible, which 2026 seniors would make the most impact returning for a fifth season?

Our writers' roundtable looks at some of the premier names being buzzed about ... as we wait to see if they are fully cleared to come back

Candid Coaches: Who will be the best college basketball player in 2026-27?

College basketball coaches like this season's crop of upperclassmen

College basketball rankings: Louisville lands UNC's Seth Trimble, makes big move in early Top 25 And 1

The Cardinals surge into the top 10 of our early rankings after Pat Kelsey secures a commitment from Trimble

College basketball rankings: Addition of fifth-year players gives new look to early preseason Top 25 And 1

Arizona, North Carolina, Tennessee and Gonzaga among teams adding to their rosters after court ruling

Dribble Handoff: Who will be the best player in college basketball for the 2026-27 season?

With almost all of last year's All-Americans gone to the NBA, our experts predict who will claim the crown as college basketball's next superstar

Dribble Handoff: Which new college basketball coach will have the most successful long-term career?

Our experts predict which new hire from the 2026 coaching carousel will find the most long-term success

Dribble Handoff: Did Michigan AD Warde Manuel make right call by promoting Mike Boynton to replace Dusty May?

Our experts look at how the Wolverines handled May's departure to the Mavericks

The 2027 high school recruiting class will get 'screwed' by the NCAA's new five-for-five eligibility rule

College basketball's new five-for-five rule will create a situation where an overwhelming majority of players will opt into a fifth year and not leave the sport

Gary Parrish is an award-winning college basketball columnist, television analyst and sideline reporter for CBS Sports where he's worked since 2006. He also hosts the Eye on College Basketball podcast for CBS Sports and the Gary Parrish Show for Grind City Media, which is based in Memphis where Parrish lives with his wife and three children. Parrish previously worked at The Commercial Appeal and has been either a full-time beat writer or national columnist covering college basketball since 2002. He's attended each of the past 20 Final Fours.

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