One hallmark of any team led by Shaka Smart was the edge and tenacity it brought every night. From VCU to Texas, and now at Marquette, his defenses have led the charge, and it’s been a very successful...

St. John’s released full schedule Monday, officially sending Red Storm on path to third straight Big East championship. (Photo by the Big East Conference) By David Okula (@david16okula) With exactly a month to go before its first exhibition game against Drexel, St. John’s released its full 2026-27 schedule on Monday morning. Following a year where the Johnnies secured back-to-back Big East regular season and conference tournament titles, made the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999 and had an offseason full of major additions, the expectations have arguably never been higher for the program.

Tom Pecora reloads at Quinnipiac in search of third regular season championship in four seasons and Bobcats’ first trip to NCAA Tournament at Division I level. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) For all that Tom Pecora has accomplished throughout his career, there is one thing he has yet to do as a head coach: Lead a team to the NCAA Tournament.

By Jackson Gross (@JGrossReporter) Colin Porter could be Marquette’s final piece after Golden Eagles signed former Liberty guard. Porter is still seeking a fifth year of eligibility. (Photo by Liberty University Athletics) Marquette has filled out the final player on its roster for this season, potentially. The Golden Eagles announced last Thursday that they had landed fifth-year point guard Colin Porter out of Liberty University.

James Jones has kept Yale at top of Ivy League for over a decade, and is hopeful that Bulldogs’ next wave of talent keeps program consistent. (Photo by the Yale Daily News) By Joe Budzelek (@JBudzelek) On the surface, there are plenty of reasons for Yale to look different this season. The Bulldogs lost Nick Townsend, their leading scorer and the reigning Ivy League Player of the Year, along with several other key pieces from a team that won its second consecutive Ivy League regular season championship and earned its fifth consecutive postseason berth.

By Dean Koutouratsas (@therealestdk777) Joe Tartamella challenged St. John’s with strong non-conference schedule entering his 15th season as Red Storm head coach. (Photo by St. John’s Athletics) Amid an active offseason, the St. John’s women’s basketball program unveiled its non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season on Friday. The slate features 11 matchups against other programs outside of the Big East, including four that qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

With the new infusion of talent, combined with the returning pieces for the Golden Eagles, Smart has given Marquette a shot to get back into the top half of the Big East.

With the new infusion of talent, combined with the returning pieces for the Golden Eagles, Smart has given Marquette a shot to get back into the top half of the Big East. 

By Joe Budzelek (@JBudzelek) Dan Hurley addresses media Friday following UConn’s summer practice as Huskies renew quest for fourth Final Four appearance in last five seasons. (Photo by Joe Budzelek/Daly Dose Of Hoops) STORRS, Conn. — UConn opened the doors to its practice Friday, providing an early look at a roster that features ten newcomers, seven of which are underclassmen.

On Chris Nwuli and potentially adding last year’s seniors back: “It’s kind of crazy right now. First off, I just wanted to add — I know Adam texted me about this earlier, I just wanted to add about Chris (Nwuli) — Chris is a young man that we brought in, Adam. Jerry, I know it’s your question, but Adam texted me a long time ago about this question and it kind of goes with what you’re asking me right now.

UConn and St. John’s are 'not the Big East favorites,' Rick Pitino says.

By Ray Floriani (@rfloriani) FDU huddles during timeout of Tuesday’s intrasquad scrimmage. Knights enter this season seeking their third consecutive NEC championship. (Photo by Ray Floriani/Daly Dose Of Hoops) TEANECK, N.J. — Practice was scheduled to start at 5:15 Tuesday afternoon. There would be a 45-minute session followed by an intrasquad scrimmage. Entering the Bogota Savings Bank Center at 4:45, one would notice the entire FDU team stretching and shooting.

Rick Pitino has rebuilt St. John’s on heels of first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999 and three NBA Draft picks for first time in over 40 years. (Photo by Amber Searls/Imagn Images) By David Okula (@david16okula) NEW YORK — As soon as the buzzer sounded after St. John’s heartbreaking Sweet 16 loss to Duke this past season, there was a wide range of emotions across the Johnnies’ fan base.