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I watch college basketball.

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'It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.' - Howard Ruff

'Every day is a gift.' - Art Loveley

'Stay hungry, Stay humble'

A.J. Staton-McCray tells me that he plans to withdraw from the 2024 NBA Draft and play for Florida Atlantic this season.

Transfer from Samford.

Source: Pacific transfer Makai Richards has committed to Chattanooga.

5 for Friday.

Robert De Niro's Top 5 Movie Roles.

SEC coaches may go heavy on the Peroni this weekend.

League has six locks for the Preseason AP Top 25 in Alabama, Auburn, A&M, Arkansas, Florida, & Tennessee.

Several others are on the cusp.

League could have the most bids of any power conference in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

Early prediction on Tennessee's 2024-25 starting five:

Zakai Zeigler, Jahmai Mashack, Chaz Lanier, Igor Milicic, Felix Okpara

North Florida transfer Chaz Lanier tells me that he has committed to Tennessee.

Source: Colgate transfer Braeden Smith has committed to Gonzaga.

Smith will redshirt during the 2024-25 season.

Source: Saint Thomas will withdraw from the 2024 NBA Draft and play for USC next season.

Transfer from Northern Colorado.

Averaged 19.7 PPG and 9.8 RPG last season.

UCLA transfer Will McClendon has signed with San Jose State, per release.

Happy Bagel Friday!

WEEKEND BRUNCH.

- 11 key NBA Draft deadline decisions
- Other things to nosh on

collegehoopstoday.net/rothstein-file…

Pat Kelsey on the #CollegeHoopsToday Podcast:

His first two months at Louisville, saying goodbye to Charleston, Skip Prosser's influence, Chucky Hepburn, and more.

Plus a deep dive on Cincinnati's rise, Kentucky, and Arkansas.

bit.ly/3QU3OD9

Toledo's Tod Kowalczyk has received a contract extension through the 2027-28 season, per release.

WEEKEND BRUNCH.

- 11 key NBA Draft deadline decisions
- Other things to nosh on

collegehoopstoday.net/rothstein-file…

Pat Kelsey on the #CollegeHoopsToday Podcast:

His first two months at Louisville, saying goodbye to Charleston, Skip Prosser's influence, Chucky Hepburn, and more.

Plus a deep dive on Cincinnati's rise, Kentucky, and Arkansas.

bit.ly/3QU3OD9