BASKETBALL NEWS
BASKETBOSSDuke projects 21.1 scoring margin — best in D1 with Cooper Flagg returning·BASKETBOSSKansas ranked No. 2 in projected scoring margin behind Hunter Dickinson·BASKETBALL NEWSKentucky makes major moves in transfer portal this offseason·BASKETBALL NEWSBig 12 dominates 2026-27 projections with four teams in top 10 scoring margin·TRANSFER PORTALUNC adds depth at guard position from transfer portal ahead of ACC play·NIL NEWSSEC programs lead nation in NIL collective spending for 2026-27 season·RECRUITINGGonzaga lands top-5 recruit in 2026 class to bolster frontcourt depth·BASKETBALL NEWSHouston defense projects as nation's best — 59.6 points allowed per game·TRANSFER PORTALPurdue center enters transfer portal after All-Big Ten season·NIL NEWSUConn NIL collective raises $3.0M ahead of national title defense·BASKETBOSSAlabama projects 86.4 offensive PPG — highest scoring offense in D1·BASKETBALL NEWSAuburn guard declares for NBA Draft, leaving roster spot open·TRANSFER PORTALTennessee adds two portal transfers to shore up backcourt depth·BASKETBOSSBig Ten projects strongest conference scoring margin top-to-bottom in 2026-27·NIL NEWSDuke NIL collective surpasses $4.8M budget for 2026-27 roster·BASKETBOSSDuke projects 21.1 scoring margin — best in D1 with Cooper Flagg returning·BASKETBOSSKansas ranked No. 2 in projected scoring margin behind Hunter Dickinson·BASKETBALL NEWSKentucky makes major moves in transfer portal this offseason·BASKETBALL NEWSBig 12 dominates 2026-27 projections with four teams in top 10 scoring margin·TRANSFER PORTALUNC adds depth at guard position from transfer portal ahead of ACC play·NIL NEWSSEC programs lead nation in NIL collective spending for 2026-27 season·RECRUITINGGonzaga lands top-5 recruit in 2026 class to bolster frontcourt depth·BASKETBALL NEWSHouston defense projects as nation's best — 59.6 points allowed per game·TRANSFER PORTALPurdue center enters transfer portal after All-Big Ten season·NIL NEWSUConn NIL collective raises $3.0M ahead of national title defense·BASKETBOSSAlabama projects 86.4 offensive PPG — highest scoring offense in D1·BASKETBALL NEWSAuburn guard declares for NBA Draft, leaving roster spot open·TRANSFER PORTALTennessee adds two portal transfers to shore up backcourt depth·BASKETBOSSBig Ten projects strongest conference scoring margin top-to-bottom in 2026-27·NIL NEWSDuke NIL collective surpasses $4.8M budget for 2026-27 roster·
2026–27 SEASON

TEAM PROJECTIONS

Projected scores modeled from each program's returning starters, transfer portal additions, and recruiting class rankings. Offensive and defensive PPG averaged across schedule strength. Rankings subject to Boss adjustments.

Off PPG — projected offensive points per gameDef PPG — projected points allowed per game+/− — scoring margin
#TeamConfOff PPG Def PPG +/− NET KenPomNIL
1DukeACC84.263.1+21.1#1#1$4,800,000
2KansasBig 1282.764.8+17.9#3#2$4,200,000
3KentuckySEC81.965.4+16.5#4#4$4,500,000
4UNCACC83.467.2+16.2#6#5$3,900,000
5GonzagaWCC85.169.3+15.8#7#6$2,800,000
6HoustonBig 1274.859.6+15.2#5#7$3,100,000
7PurdueBig Ten80.365.8+14.5#8#8$3,300,000
8UConnBig East78.664.9+13.7#9#9$3,000,000
9AlabamaSEC86.473.1+13.3#10#10$3,600,000
10AuburnSEC79.266.4+12.8#11#11$3,400,000
11TennesseeSEC77.465.2+12.2#12#12$3,200,000
12Michigan St.Big Ten76.865.1+11.7#14#13$2,900,000
13ArizonaBig 1282.170.8+11.3#15#14$2,700,000
14BaylorBig 1278.968.1+10.8#16#15$2,600,000
15IndianaBig Ten77.267.1+10.1#17#16$2,500,000