Dick Vitale is fired up for the upcoming college basketball season, which promises to be "Awesome" with a capital A. The Dick Vitale Invitational on November 4th in Charlotte will kick off the party, featuring Duke versus Texas.
Twelve storylines have caught Vitale's attention:
Florida is looking to win back-to-back national championships, thanks to Alex Condon returning from the NBA draft and a deep roster that includes Rueben Chinyelu and Thomas Haugh. The Gators are a serious contender with Coach Todd Golden at the helm.
Duke has Cameron Boozer, considered one of the top contenders for the 2026 NBA draft, alongside other talented players like Dame Sarr and Nikolas Khamenia. The Blue Devils will try to defend their ACC title under Coach Jon Scheyer.
Houston's stacked roster includes Emanuel Sharp, Milos Uzan, Joseph Tugler, Mercy Miller, Chris Cenac Jr., and Isiah Harwell – all key contributors from last year’s title game run. Kelvin Sampson’s culture of toughness, discipline, and defense is a proven formula.
Purdue has Braden Smith, the floor general of the nation, aiming to win the Bobby Hurley record for most assists in NCAA history. The Boilermakers have Trey Kaufman-Renn as their 20-point scorer and a veteran core that could challenge for the national title.
Kansas State's P.J. Haggerty is one of many top international players joining high-major rosters this season. Jerome Tang's team has a good chance to make it to the Final Four.
The Big East is back with UConn, St. John's, and other power programs competing for the conference title.
A new era of college basketball has begun, thanks to changes in rules and international players joining high-major rosters. The Diaper Dandies – top freshmen recruits like Darryn Peterson at Kansas, Cameron Boozer at Duke, and Mikel Brown Jr. at Louisville – are dominating the scene.
The season starts with heavy matchups in the Champions Classic and The Players Era Festival. Finally, Dick Vitale promises that this season will bring smarter hoops, thanks to coaches’ challenges, cleaner continuous motion rules, and clearer foul guidelines.
Twelve storylines have caught Vitale's attention:
Florida is looking to win back-to-back national championships, thanks to Alex Condon returning from the NBA draft and a deep roster that includes Rueben Chinyelu and Thomas Haugh. The Gators are a serious contender with Coach Todd Golden at the helm.
Duke has Cameron Boozer, considered one of the top contenders for the 2026 NBA draft, alongside other talented players like Dame Sarr and Nikolas Khamenia. The Blue Devils will try to defend their ACC title under Coach Jon Scheyer.
Houston's stacked roster includes Emanuel Sharp, Milos Uzan, Joseph Tugler, Mercy Miller, Chris Cenac Jr., and Isiah Harwell – all key contributors from last year’s title game run. Kelvin Sampson’s culture of toughness, discipline, and defense is a proven formula.
Purdue has Braden Smith, the floor general of the nation, aiming to win the Bobby Hurley record for most assists in NCAA history. The Boilermakers have Trey Kaufman-Renn as their 20-point scorer and a veteran core that could challenge for the national title.
Kansas State's P.J. Haggerty is one of many top international players joining high-major rosters this season. Jerome Tang's team has a good chance to make it to the Final Four.
The Big East is back with UConn, St. John's, and other power programs competing for the conference title.
A new era of college basketball has begun, thanks to changes in rules and international players joining high-major rosters. The Diaper Dandies – top freshmen recruits like Darryn Peterson at Kansas, Cameron Boozer at Duke, and Mikel Brown Jr. at Louisville – are dominating the scene.
The season starts with heavy matchups in the Champions Classic and The Players Era Festival. Finally, Dick Vitale promises that this season will bring smarter hoops, thanks to coaches’ challenges, cleaner continuous motion rules, and clearer foul guidelines.
I'm so hyped for the upcoming college basketball season! With all these top teams looking fierce, it's gonna be a wild ride 
. The Diaper Dandies are killing it this year 
, and I love how international players like P.J. Haggerty are shaking things up globally 
. But seriously, with the new rules in place, I'm excited to see smarter hoops 
– no more crazy fouls or disputed calls! The Champions Classic and Players Era Festival are gonna be lit 
, and I'm ready for some serious March Madness madness later on... Bring it on! 
The addition of international players is going to shake things up and I think it's awesome for the game. It's like a whole new generation of talent is taking over. But seriously though, with coaches like Kelvin Sampson at Houston, he's got that culture thing down pat. He needs to bring that toughness and discipline to the court every night or they're gonna struggle against teams like Duke and Texas. 
It's gonna be EPIC 
! 
? Like, these fresh recruits are DOMINATING 
the scene with their sick skills and all-around athleticism. It's gonna be a wild ride, especially with the new rules in place like coaches' challenges and cleaner motion - it's all about the SMART HOOPS 
! UConn, St. John's, and the rest of the Big East teams are gonna battle it out for that conference title, too 
.
! Can't wait to see all these talented players in action!
️. But, gotta say, I'm also stoked about the rule changes 
. Cleaner game = more exciting hoops for us fans! On another note, I hope some of these top freshmen can live up to their hype... Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer are gonna be interesting to watch 
. Who do you think is gonna dominate this season? 
️, gotta see how they mesh with their new teammates 
I'm hyped for the upcoming college basketball season, it's gonna be so lit! 
And with all these new rule changes, I'm hoping we'll see some smarter, more athletic hoops this season. The Champions Classic and Players Era Festival are gonna be insane, with matchups like Duke vs Texas already getting me pumped up 
.