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My picks for the top international players in college basketball this season:

#BREAKING: Four-star C Arafan Diane is committing to Houston, per source. The 7’0 Iowa product chooses Kelvin Sampson’s squad over Kentucky, Indiana, and Arkansas. Considered the best center in the Class of 2026, Diane adds major size and span to Kelvin Sampson’s program.

Providence’s Jaylen Harrell was just fouled while scoring his first collegiate career points. He is just the fourth Freshman to accomplish the feat joining: - Michael Jordan - Larry Bird - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

More on USC star Chad Baker-Mazarq’s suspension: Sources tell me that the altercation between him and head coach Eric Musselman involved Baker-Mazara calling his coach, “a semen demon,” and, “a pig boy.”

BREAKING: USC star Chad Baker-Mazara has been suspended indefinitely following a physical altercation with head coach Eric Musselman. Earlier today, Baker-Mazara stormed into Musselman’s office demanding more NIL guarantees and subsequently “lunged” at him when asked to leave.

#BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks have fired GM Nico Harrison, per sources. Harrison spent four season with Dallas, and was instrumental in trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers – a move many consider to be the worst trade of all time.

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UConn survives an early test against Columbia, 89-62. Tough game for the Huskies bench as they combine for a total of just 19 points. This one’s really going to hurt UConn’s metrics despite a win.

Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue died this morning in Chevy Chase, MD., his family announced. He was 84.  The apparent cause of death was heart failure complicated by Parkinson’s disease. Survivors include his wife Chandler, son Drew, and daughter Emily.

Providence loses to Virginia Tech in OT 107-101. Virginia Tech, picked to finish #2 in the ACC, comes away with a massive win against an impressive Friars squad. An unlucky bounce cost the Friars the game, but credit to VT who dominated OT, and looks like a serious contender.

Rick Pitino after St. John’s 103-96 loss to Alabama at Madison Square Garden: “That was the worst f***ing defensive performance I've ever witnessed in New York City…And we just let a Communist take over City Hall earlier this week.”

St. John’s loses its first test of the season to Alabama, 103-96. An absolute mess of a game defensively. Zuby Ejiofor was the only bright spot for an otherwise offensively lacking Red Storm squad. Season is still young, but don’t expect the Johnnies to be ranked come Monday.

Georgetown beats Maryland 70-60. Sloppy, sloppy play from both sides, as the Hoyas barely scrape together 70 points against a Maryland team that ranks in the bottom 10% on defense. Expect both to drops significantly in KenPom and NET next week.

Maryland - who was picked by many to finish dead last in the Big 10 and is in full rebuild mode - is down 11 to a Georgetown team that is much in the same position. Intriguing game with not much at stake as far as metrics and results are concerned.

JUST IN: BYU has suspended star freshman AJ Dybantsa for the first half of the team’s game against Holy Cross on Saturday. Dybantsa blatantly violated the university’s Church Educational System Honor Code by using profanity in a team practice earlier today.

#BREAKING: The NCAA is discussing revoking the Field of 68 Media Network’s broadcast and press privileges, per sources. I’m told that the league considered Field of 68’s Opening Day Marathon, “a disaster.” The game streams during the event went down multiple times and no apology

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BREAKING: Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley has filed a lawsuit against Ken Pomeroy, alleging that KenPom’s algorithm perpetuates systemic racial bias in evaluating players, coaches, and programs. Pomeroy declined to comment when asked about the matter.

Cam Boozer National Player of the Year talks https://t.co/78bshYe5pP