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College Hoops Update: Potential Rule Changes, 2025-26 Season Outlook, and Transfer Portal Shakeups

College Hoops Update: Potential Rule Changes, 2025-26 Season Outlook, and Transfer Portal Shakeups

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 Ladies and gentlemen, basketball fans across the nation, welcome to your college hoops update! I'm coming to you with the latest buzz from the world of NCAA basketball as we look ahead to what promises to be an exciting 2025-26 season.

The NCAA has been busy in Indianapolis this past week, with the Men's Basketball Rules Committee proposing several changes aimed at enhancing the flow of the game. Perhaps the biggest potential change on the horizon? Men's college basketball might finally make the switch to four quarters, bringing it in line with the women's game and professional basketball. This would mark a significant departure from the traditional two-half format that's been a staple of men's college basketball for generations.

Looking at the upcoming season's landscape, Houston remains the team to beat in our Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings. The Cougars are bringing in one of the elite recruiting classes with three top-20 prospects. Even if Milos Uzan decides to turn pro—he's currently ranked 40th in NBA draft projections—the return of Emanuel Sharp and Joseph Tugler keeps Houston firmly at the top.

Purdue checks in at number two, potentially boasting the preseason Wooden Award favorite in Braden Smith, who's poised to be the best guard in the country. The Boilermakers' frontcourt looks formidable with Trey Kaufman-Renn providing dominant paint presence, while South Dakota State transfer Oscar Cluff should bolster their interior game.

Louisville makes a surprising appearance at number three, with UConn rounding out the top four after their dominant championship run last season.

The transfer portal continues to reshape rosters across the nation. St. John's guard RJ Luis, the reigning Big East Player of the Year who averaged an impressive 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, has both entered the portal and declared for the NBA Draft. Luis led a Red Storm team that went 31-5 overall and dominated the Big East with an 18-2 conference record before their shocking second-round NCAA Tournament upset by Arkansas.

In other transfer news, Donovan Dent, the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year from New Mexico, has chosen UCLA for his final year of eligibility. Dent averaged over 20 points and 6.4 assists per game last season, giving the Bruins a significant backcourt boost.

As we count down the 210 days until the 2025-26 season tips off, these roster moves and potential rule changes give us plenty to discuss. The summer months ahead will be filled with more transfer decisions, recruiting developments, and perhaps the final approval of these proposed rule changes that could fundamentally alter how the men's game is played.

Stay tuned, college basketball fans—the offseason is just getting started!
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