College Basketball

1. Looking at the best potential college basketball nonconference matchups with a local flair

   While keeping health and safety considerations at the forefront, here are the most entertaining local nonconference matchups we'd like to see this season.

2. Inside the frenzy to save college basketball's nonconference season

   The NCAA cleared a path for the 2020-21 college basketball season to begin. Now comes the tough part.

3. Louisville hoops players lead march, call for unity

   Louisville basketball players David Johnson, Charles Minlend and Malik Williams, along with coach Chris Mack, gave speeches calling for unity, tolerance and equality on Friday before leading a peaceful march on campus.

4. NCAA suggests COVID test 3 times a week

   The NCAA released health and safety guidelines for the college basketball season, including a suggestion to test players, coaches and officials three times per week during the season.

5. Calipari: Won't play Louisville at neutral site

   Kentucky coach John Calipari says the Wildcats intend to play their road game this season with Louisville at Louisville after Chris Mack recently said he'd prefer a neutral site because fewer fans will attend this season due to COVID-19.

6. SEC sets conference play dates for men, women

   SEC men's basketball will open the season on Dec. 29, and the women's season will begin Dec. 31.

7. Pac-12 gives hoops go-ahead for Nov. 25 start

   The Pac-12 announced Thursday that the conference's men's and women's basketball teams could begin their seasons on Nov. 25, the same day as the rest of the country.

8. Federal NIL bill introduced for college sports

   A bipartisan pair of congressmen introduced federal legislation Thursday that, if passed, would open the door for college athletes to make money from a wide variety of endorsement deals and create some flexibility to adjust their proposed regulations.

9. British guard Hildreth commits to Wake Forest

   Cameron Hildreth, one of the top international basketball recruits committing to the college route in the Class of 2021, has committed to Wake Forest, he told ESPN on Thursday.

10. Same as it ever was? Look closely, and 2020-21 college basketball season has plenty of precedent

    Afraid of the altered look of the upcoming college basketball season? Relax. Even in our brave, new world, much of what's to come is not new.