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The University of Arkansas announced its full men’s basketball schedule for the 2026‑27 season, detailing SEC matchups and a challenging non‑conference road trip that includes marquee road games and summer exhibitions.
With Dusty May gone and Will Wade targeting a compact, star‑driven squad, LSU is navigating a complex transfer market while preparing for the upcoming season.
With 65.4% of their scoring returning from a Final Four run and new transfers, Illinois is poised to chase a national title.
The Cyclones must replace their top three scorers but bring back 37.4% of last season's points, positioning them strongly in the Big 12 as they look to build on a promising future.
Alabama will open the season against Sam Houston, travel to Des Moines to meet Iowa, and take part in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, among other marquee matchups.
The Crimson Tide will face the Hawkeyes in a home‑and‑home neutral‑site series, marking a new chapter for both programs after strong recent tournament runs.
The University of Utah men’s basketball program is turning its focus to the 2026‑27 season, hoping to rebound from a campaign that left it at the bottom of the Big 12 standings.
Billy Richmond III, a standout defender for the Razorbacks, announced he will not enter the 2026 NBA Draft but will stay in college to continue developing his game.
Tennessee’s roster overhaul features eight transfer additions and a renewed focus on offensive production.
Wisconsin’s men’s basketball team will open its preseason with an exhibition game against UW‑Green Bay on October 15 at the Resch Center. The contest is part of a broader schedule that features a football clash at Lambeau Field, a volleyball exhibition, and high‑profile basketball road trips.
The Auburn Tigers are set for a transformative season, blending returning guards with new frontcourt talent, aiming to reclaim a place among the SEC’s elite.
Mike Larkin is leaving Rutgers to become an assistant coach at Stonehill after a seven‑year tenure that included a $123,600 salary and extensive administrative duties.
Mike Larkin, who most recently served as Director of Basketball Operations for Rutgers, is set to join Stonehill College as an assistant coach, a move first reported by analyst Jon Rothstein.
The University of Washington announced the hiring of DeAndre Haynes, a former Marquette assistant and professional player in Europe, to join the Huskies' staff for the 2026‑27 season.
After a quiet split with Marquette, Haynes will help shape the Huskies' next season, alongside new international recruits Tristan Devers and Wini Silva-Braga, while veteran Jerry Hobbie heads to TCU.
The Tigers and the Billikens will meet for the first time since 2001, with games also slated for the 2027‑28 and 2028‑29 seasons. Both coaching staffs expressed excitement, and the schedule includes additional non‑conference contests.
The Crimson Tide will open the 2026‑27 campaign on November 2 at home against Sam Houston, a series that adds to a demanding non‑conference slate featuring Miami, Seton Hall, St. John's and a trip to New York.
Georgia will open its 2026‑27 campaign at home against the North Carolina Central Eagles on Nov. 2, marking the third meeting in program history and the start of a demanding non‑conference slate that includes the ACC/SEC Challenge, the Jimmy V Classic and the ESPN Events Invitational.
Alabama will face Miami on December 2 in the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge, a series they lead 3‑1. The game follows a Sweet 16 run, roster changes, and the return of Amari Allen.
Florida State and Tennessee will meet on December 1, 2026, in the ACC/SEC Challenge, marking only the second encounter since 1990 and adding a new chapter to a series that dates back to 1957.
Boston College will meet Georgia in the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge on Dec. 1, marking the first meeting since 1968 as new coach Luke Murray seeks to reshape the Eagles.
The Vols will host Florida State in the ACC‑SEC Challenge, restart home‑and‑home series with Michigan State and Purdue, and open the Players Era Festival against Maryland in Las Vegas. New coach Justin Gainey will test the team against North Carolina State, while recent memories of close battles with Syracuse linger.
NC State will host South Carolina in the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge, marking the Wolfpack’s first home game in the event and adding a marquee matchup to a previously thin schedule.
The Razorbacks travel to Chapel Hill on Dec. 1 to face a Tar Heel squad reshaped by new coach Michael Malone, major transfers and a top‑ranked freshman class, while Arkansas looks to build on its early‑season momentum.