KenPom's Program Ratings identified college basketball's best programs over the last 26 years. It's hard to measure success in college basketball. Ask anyone to rank the top 10 teams heading into the 2024-25 season, and you likely get 10 different answers. Heck, national media can't even come to a conclusion on which programs are actually "blue bloods." Ranking the top 20 programs of the modern era (since 1997) is even harder, but college basketball guru Ken Pomeroy attempted the feat using his proprietary formula.

College basketball's top 20 programs since 1997, ranked

Kentucky State

College Station, TX

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No. 2 Kentucky will square off against No. 3 Texas A&M in the College World Series. The Wildcats and Aggies (50-13) will go head-to-head in the winner's bracket on Monday at 7 PM ET (6 PM CT) with the game airing on ESPN. Following a lengthy weather delay that pushed...

UK advances to face Texas A&M in College World Series

OMAHA, Neb. – Texas A&M head baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle spoke with the media Sunday before his team faces Kentucky in the College World Series. A transcript of everything he said can be found in this article. The No. 3 Aggies (50-13) will clash with the No. 2 Wildcats...

Everything Texas A&M baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle said before College World Series game vs. Kentucky

Auburn, AL

Oxford, MS

Ole Miss assistant softball coach DJ Sanders has left the program. Sanders has been announced as a new assistant coach at Auburn. This makes two Ole Miss assistants who left the program on their own volition since Ole Miss was eliminated in the NCAA Tournament by princeton last month. It is also the second year in a row two Ole Miss assisatnts have chosen to leave the program. Pitching coach Carl Gollan resigned a few weeks ago.

Hitting coach DJ Sanders leaves Ole Miss Softball for Auburn

Norman, OK

Details surrounding the arrest of Oklahoma cornerback Makari Vickers have been released by the OU Police Department. Vickers, who was arrested early Wednesday, was cited for driving under the influence and for possession of marijuana, according to a copy of the arrest report obtained by Sooners Illustrated and 247Sports on Friday afternoon in response to a public records request.

Details released surrounding arrest of Sooners cornerback Makari Vickers

Pennsylvania State

Columbus, OH

In early May, Ohio State running backs coach Carlos Locklyn stopped at Philadelphia (Pa.) St. Joseph to see then Kentucky running back commitment Isaiah West. Right after the stop, West told Bucknuts he would likely visit Ohio State. That visit happened the weekend of May 11. It was the first...

RB Isaiah West announces commitment to Ohio State

Maine State

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Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Nebraska State

Waco, TX

Baylor added to it's 2025 class as Carrollton (Tex.) Hebron three-star safety Bo Onu announced his commitment to the Bears following his official visit over the weekend. Onu becomes the ninth commitment of the 2025 cycle for the Bears and third safety, joining the likes of three-stars Demetrius Brisbon and Colin Peacock.

Three-star 2025 safety Bo Onu commits to Baylor

South Carolina State

Columbia, SC

Make it a baker's dozen worth of commitments as placekicker Max Kelley has cast his lot with South Carolina. The class of 2025 kicker received an offer from the Gamecocks on May 13 and elected to make his pledge on Saturday, June 15. Kelley was in town over the weekend and participated in Saturday's specialist camp.

South Carolina lands its kicker commitment

South Euclid, OH

Tony Hunter – a high school All-American at Archbishop Moeller in Cincinnati, a first-team All-American as a senior at Notre Dame and first-round draft choice by the Buffalo Bills – passed away on June 11. He was 64. Hunter was a 6-foot-4, 237-pound tight end who played his...

Rest In Peace: Notre Dame Tight End Tony Hunter

Missouri State

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The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Georgia State

Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota's big football recruiting time was last weekend and this as it's PJ Fleck's famed "Summer Splash" official visit weekends. Coming into this weekend, the Gophers had seventeen commitments, as they have California quarterback Jackson Kollock, Ohio running back Grant Washington, in-state wide receiver Cameron Begalle and Florida's Bradley Martino, Ohio tight end Cross Nimmo, offensive linemen Nelson McGuire, Zac Stascausky and Nick Spence, defensive linemen Emmanuel Karmo, Enoch Atewogbola, Abu Tarawallie, Rhett Hlavacka and Colin Hansen, linebackers Nathan Cleveland and Ethan Stendel, and corners Zachry Harden and Naiim Parrish.

2025 Georgia running back Shane Marshall flips from South Florida to Minnesota

Wyoming State

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WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

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Shocking Case of Severe Abuse Uncovered After Car Accident. May 19, 2024, Tabone Parish, Louisiana- In an alarming case that has shocked the nation, the victim's mother, 40-year-old Latoya Harris, and her boyfriend, 41-year-old Terrence Washington, are now behind bars in Louisiana. The couple faces heinous charges after the 15-year-old girl is believed to have been subjected to unimaginable abuse at their home in Tabone Parish, just outside of New Orleans.

Teen Endures Horrific Abuse, Fights for Life

Ohio State

The Lantern

Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington, as pictured on the university’s Army ROTC website. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University. A leader in Ohio State’s Army ROTC has recently been reassigned off campus as part of an ongoing Title IX investigation.

Ohio State’s Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington violated campus stay away order twice, has been reassigned off campus as part of ongoing Title IX investigation

Stillwater, OK

STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State Softball has added another arm out of the transfer portal as right-handed pitcher RyLee Crandall has signed with the Cowgirls, head coach Kenny Gajewski announced today. Crandall joins the Pokes with two years of eligibility left after spending her first two seasons in Waco...

Oklahoma State softball: Former All-Big 12 Freshman RyLee Crandall transfers to Oklahoma State from Baylor

Back again tonight with a collection of the top tweets after Ryan Day, Brian Hartline, Mark Pantoni and the Ohio State staff have landed another huge addition for the program in 2025 wide receiver Quincy Porter. Want to help THE Foundation, the No. 1 NIL collective for the Buckeyes? Follow...

Social media reacted after elite wide receiver Quincy Porter committed to Ohio State

Alabama State

Louisville, KY

Overtime Elite point guard Mikel Brown Jr., is one of more sought-after prospects in the Class of 2025. On Thursday, the five-star prospect now added Louisville to a lengthy list of scholarship offers. The 6-foot-2 prospect from Atlanta, Ga., is fresh of a gold-winning performance with Team USA in the...

Louisville extends offer to 5-star PG Mikel Brown

Arkansas State

Branson, MO

Many believe the cryptid Ozark Howler is simply a folk monster like Momo. The Ozark Howler has been brought forward in oral traditions as a creature of the Ozark Mountains. The Ozark Mountains span parts of Missouri and Arkansas and have been home to this legendary creature that has captured the imagination of many. This elusive animal has been described as a large, black, and shaggy creature. Some say it looks like a very large cat. It's also been reported in numerous sightings, stories of which have been passed down through generations. Many wonder if the Ozark Howler is a real creature or simply a myth.

Missouri's Ozark Mountains: legend of the Ozark Howler and whether it's fact or fiction

Oregon State

Seattle, WA

2025 Adrienne C. Nelson (Happy Valley, Or.) DT DT Dominic Macon was a standout at Washington's Top Dawg camp on Friday night and he earned an offer from the Huskies with his performance. He's talked to the staff about visiting again, but at this point, they're just talking. "I feel...

Offer From Huskies Opens 2025 DT Dominic Macon's Eyes

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Revisiting every NBA Conference Finals team's top stars as college basketball players

How did the top stars for each team in the NBA Conference Finals perform in college?. Is the NBA witnessing a passing of the torch to...

Revisiting every NBA Conference Finals team's top stars as college basketball players

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