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Wisconsin's men's basketball team is slated to join the Baha Mar Hoops Championship in Nassau, Bahamas, alongside North Carolina State and Seton Hall. The event, traditionally held the week before Thanksgiving, will test the Badgers against a demanding slate of non‑conference and Big Ten opponents.
BYU is aggressively pursuing a dominant big man for the upcoming season, eyeing Chinese Basketball Association star Xu Xin and other international prospects, as the program navigates roster needs and external recruitment pressures.
With a vacancy at the pivot, BYU is courting Xu Xin, Assane Diop and Jahel Trefle, while also keeping tabs on several other programs.
Kansas University has confirmed a two‑game series with Villanova, with the first contest scheduled for November 27 and the second set for November 2027. The series adds to a demanding non‑conference schedule that also includes matchups against Missouri, UConn, Kentucky and Ohio State, while reinforcing a rivalry that has produced four championship‑winning postseason meetings.