Kentucky would have won 25 or more games last season and pushed for a Top-16 seed in the NCAA Tournament if Jaland Lowe was healthy.

Georgetown over Wake Forest 94-77. Hoyas made 16 three-point shots in the win. Ed Cooley has enough on the perimeter with Jaland Lowe back (7 points, 10 assists) and plenty of other capable wings --- the frontcourt will determine where this team lands in the Big East.

Georgetown/Wake Forest. Standalone Exhibition Game.

Melvin Council is returning to Kansas as he pursues an additional year of eligibility, per release. Averaged 12.7 PPG last season.

ROTHSTEIN 45. TOP 10: 1. Florida 2. Duke 3. Illinois 4. UConn 5. Michigan State 6. Arizona 7. Virginia 8. Texas 9. Michigan 10. Miami CC: @FanDuel, @FanDuelResearch. bit.ly/4wKdkLX

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TODAY'S EXHIBITION GAMES: Georgetown at Wake Forest

Only 28 days until the 2026-27 college basketball season officially begins…..#countdown

"You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." - Marcus Aurelius

“The action is the juice.” - Tom Sizemore as Michael Cheritto in Heat, circa 1995

"Every day is a gift." - Art Loveley

"Stay hungry, Stay humble"

The internal pride felt after successfully potty training a 3-year old has to feel comparable to how Flynn Clayman felt last March when High Point upset Wisconsin.

4 weeks from tomorrow we will have college basketball.

ROTHSTEIN 45. TOP 10: 1. Florida 2. Duke 3. Illinois 4. UConn 5. Michigan State 6. Arizona 7. Virginia 8. Texas 9. Michigan 10. Miami CC: @FanDuel, @FanDuelResearch. bit.ly/4wKdkLX

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PSA: Every exhibition game in college hoops should be televised or live streamed. Promote your program! No more closing it off to America when it's open to local spectators. "This all must end!" - Diane Keaton as Kay Corleone in The Godfather: Part II, circa 1974

Highly placed spies in the Midwest have sent word that Jax Kerr has made a significant jump for Saint Louis since the end of last season. In the mix to start at C. Sheek Pearson (Marquette), Alon Michaeli (Colorado) also in play. Billikens return over 60% of their scoring.