BREAKING: South Florida head coach Bryan Hodgson has turned down the Syracuse job, source told @thefieldof68. It’s likely that Hodgson will decide between Providence and staying with the Bulls - who have put together a lucrative financial package similar to what Josh Schertz received at Saint Louis in an attempt to get him to stay in Tampa.

One ACC head coach to me on Hubert Davis' departure: "I had really hoped he was the coach forever. No one in the ACC was scared of him. I'm worried that they hire someone really good now because if you get a big-time guy at UNC, they could be right there with Duke again."

We need a name for this trio in Baton Rouge: Will Wade, Lane Kiffin and Kim Mulkey Suggestions?

So, lemme get this straight. LSU athletic director Scott Woodward hired Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M and also Brian Kelly at LSU, both were fired and the schools have to pay $130 million in buyouts. And he still has a job. This is absolutely insane that some of these AD’s aren’t held accountable for their poor decisions.

BREAKING: Six Wofford Players Suspended by NCAA for Improper Benefits Totaling As Little as $84, lawyer tells @TheFieldOf68. Read on @on3: t.co/Bk48NT9jFC

Kyree Walker, 25, who has played in the G-League and professionally for the last 4-plus years, has drawn interest from Fresno State, Texas Tech, Louisville, Rutgers, Tennessee, Michigan State, Kansas, Maryland, FSU, Cal, UTEP, Missouri and Washington, his agent Chris Diaz told @TheFieldOf68.

So many blue bloods ranked in the Top 25 right now in college hoops. No. 3 UConn No. 4 Duke No. 5 Arizona No. 9 UK No. 12 Louisville No. 15 UCLA No. 17 Michigan State No. 18 UNC No. 25 Kansas

You wanna get people to watch the First Four? Miami University vs. Auburn.

The backstory of Baylor transfer Rob Wright, and where he will likely land!! t.co/DsNiNFSufl

Favorites went 16-0 yesterday. This year's first round had 13 of 32 games decided by 20+ points. High Point only true mid-major still alive, and its NIL is probably most of any team in 1-bid league. I hate to admit it, but due to NIL & transfer portal, Cinderellas may be dead.

North Dakota transfer Treysen Eaglestaff has decommitted from South Carolina, he told @TheFieldof68. “This was a difficult decision, but after discussing this with my family this is the best course of action for my future”, he told @TheFieldof68. “Thank you to Coach Paris and the South Carolina staff for recruiting me during this process”. Eaglestaff, who averaged 18.9 points per game, becomes one of the best available players in the transfer portal.

I’ve been covering college basketball for 20-plus years and have never, ever seen a team absolutely dominate 3 teams in 3 consecutive days like this. This is absolutely incredible.

Tennessee’s opening to the season. Nov. 3: Mercer Nov. 8: Northern Kentucky Nov. 12: North Florida Nov. 17: Rice Nov. 20: Tennessee state I get Rick Barnes lost a ton, but he also has ultimate job security. For the good of the sport, should play a big game early in season.

Players Era will have 32 teams next year and the plan is for it to be broken into 3 weeks in Vegas, Ian Orefice told @TheFieldOf68. 16 teams the first week broken into 2 8-team events. 16 teams the second week with 2 8-team events. Third week the winners of the first two weeks advance.