
Indiana Hoosiers Aim to Rise Again After Roster Overhaul
After a 18‑14 season and a wave of departures, the Indiana Hoosiers are banking on fresh talent and the health of point guard Markus Burton to break into the conference’s upper tier.
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After a 18‑14 season and a wave of departures, the Indiana Hoosiers are banking on fresh talent and the health of point guard Markus Burton to break into the conference’s upper tier.

After a modest 18-14 finish and a tenth-place Big Ten finish, the Indiana Hoosiers are reshaping their squad with high-profile transfers. The success of the upcoming campaign hinges on the health and production of point guard Markus Burton, who will be joined by power forward Aiden Sherrell and center Samet Yigitoglu.

A Dallas native who turned a soccer background into a flag football scholarship, overcame a serious knee injury, and now aims for Olympic competition.

The Cavaliers return every key player from last season, bolstered by frontcourt talent and a data‑driven coach, but face a demanding slate that tests their backcourt inexperience.

The annual rankings, based on performance metrics and program expectations, place Indiana’s Curt Cignetti at No. 1, while Georgia’s Kirby Smart drops to No. 2.

A 23‑year‑old football coach at Clarendon High School has been taken into custody after school officials learned of an alleged improper relationship with a 17‑year‑old student. The case has prompted an investigation, an arrest, and a bond hearing, while raising questions about educator‑student boundaries in West Texas.

Coach Tony Elliott's emphasis on education, leadership and winning has turned Virginia's program into a national model, leveraging unprecedented experience and a roster rich in veterans and transfers.

Southern Methodist University will host Oklahoma at Moody Coliseum on Dec. 22, marking the first leg of a two‑year basketball series that also includes a future game in Norman and a football meeting at AT&T Stadium.

SMU will host Oklahoma at Moody Coliseum on December 22, kick off a demanding schedule that includes games at DePaul and UNLV, and prepare for a future ACC showdown in Greensboro, all under Head Coach Andy Enfield’s third season and a highly touted transfer class.

A five‑tier projection sorts the conference’s programs, with Duke in the top tier and a bottom bucket labeled “The Basement.”

Virginia's 2026 conference slate has been ordered from least to most difficult, spotlighting key matchups, emerging star performances and the pressure on coaches as the team looks to build on a record‑breaking 2025 season.

Butler University announces the addition of five promising players — Braden Benyr, Anden Ellis, Jaden Hancock, Alec Sexton and Hudson Sullivan — to its 2026 men's soccer roster, each bringing unique professional and academic backgrounds.

Coach Darian DeVries is weighing a dual‑center configuration that blends outside shooting with interior presence, aiming to counter the Big Ten’s growing size.

Four-star cornerback Blake Jenkins from Katy, Texas, is set to announce his college decision on Thursday, with Michigan viewed as the favorite among a field that includes Texas, SMU, Vanderbilt and Alabama.

After a brief MLB career and a recent release from the Brewers’ Triple‑A squad, Jordyn Adams is set to join the SMU Mustangs as a wide receiver, drawing attention from major sports media.

The Blue Demons welcome five transfers and a freshman, each with notable collegiate backgrounds, to the upcoming campaign.
Noah Tarrant, a sophomore at Pebble Hills High School, has earned scholarship offers from top programs including Texas, Michigan and Nebraska, and is ranked among the nation's top 50 prospects.

After a minor‑league baseball career, Jordyn Adams is now preparing for his college football debut at Southern Methodist University, a program that reached the ACC championship and the College Football Playoff in 2024.

After eight years in professional baseball, Jordyn Adams is resurrecting his football trajectory by joining the Southern Methodist Mustangs, a move made possible by recent changes in name, image and likeness legislation.

Former Major League Baseball player Jordyn Adams is set to join SMU's football team in 2026, but his age and proposed NCAA rule changes raise questions about his eligibility.

After a brief and underwhelming major‑league career, Jordyn Adams is betting on football to resurrect his athletic ambitions, leveraging new NIL opportunities and a loophole in NCAA eligibility.

Clemson’s 2027 offensive recruiting haul brings together a mix of elite quarterbacks, playmaking receivers, versatile tight ends and powerful linemen, each bringing a distinct skill set that could bolster the program’s national ambitions.
At 26, Jordyn Adams, a former top receiving recruit and MLB draft pick, is leaving baseball behind to pursue football at SMU, following a path similar to Monte Harrison, another former Brewers minor‑leaguer who made the same switch.
First‑year head coach Jon Sumrall has guided the Gators to a third‑ranked 2027 class, landing four‑star lineman Kennedee Jackson and linebacker Ja'Bios Smith, among others, while emphasizing a holistic fit for student‑athletes.