This upcoming season, NCAA basketball coaches will be able to have a little more influence during crucial plays in games.

The Greek star has the chance to be just the Hokies' third-ever NBA first-rounder, representing one of the biggest opportunities Virginia Tech's ever had.

The top of the conference is loaded with teams that have designs on the Final Four, led by the 2025 NCAA runners-up.

Throughout Alabama's Elite Eight run, members of the team mentioned "sharks" and "seals" in passing. However, it never quite caught fire the way "mudita" did from the top of the year. Oats indirectly mentioned the Killer Whale offense after Alabama's 102-97 defeat of Kentucky at Rupp Arena in January.

Amid criticism for the look and feel of the NBA Finals, commissioner Adam Silver has simply said "we'll look at it."

After the Bucks' season ended, there were plenty of indications that Antetokounmpo would request a trade out of Milwaukee, but the narrative has flipped in recent weeks. ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported last week that opposing teams have "come to terms with the realization" that Antetokounmpo isn't going to request a trade.

The trip Down Under will include a big challenge for the Colorado men’s basketball team. The Buffaloes’ four-game run of exhibition contests next month in Australia will include a July 31 matchup against the Australian Boomers, the country’s national team.

The Indiana Pacers coach — shortly before his team was to play in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night — was asked to share his thoughts about how the WNBA is getting attention at this time of year.