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Jon Rothstein identifies 15 players that will become stars during the 2026-27 college basketball season. Did your team's best player make the list? (0:00) Intro(2:10) David Mirkovic(4:15) Trey McKenney(5:40) Shelton Henderson(7:40) Jordan Scott(9:30) Alijah Arenas(11:45) Killyan Toure(13:10) Trent Perry(15:15) Jaylen Petty(17:00) Pryce Sandfort(18:35) David Punch(21:25) Chance Mallory(22:55) Billy Richmond III(24:30) Braden Huff(25:35) Amari Allen(26:55) Rob Wright III🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live• Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider🎧 LISTEN• Stream and follow Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t03SRmmslKzdQ5AtGlXiM?si=9443b63851324a18• Download and follow Inside College Basketball Now & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now/id1823022867 📱FOLLOW • Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOnCBBPodcast • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en▶︎Jon Rothstein: https://x.com/JonRothstein📖 READ• More college basketball news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/ 🛍️SUPPORT• Shop our merch: https://www.paramountshop.com/collections/eye-on-college-basketball 🎙ABOUT INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOWWe're also the home for Inside College Basketball Now, hosted by Jon Rothstein. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between.

Jon Rothstein gives you 10 head coaches to keep an eye on in 2026-27. Jon identifies 10 head coaches on the rise in the 2025-26 college basketball season that you could see on a power conference sideline in the near future.0:00 - Intro1:20 - Josh Schertz5:00 - Tony Skinn7:10 - Phil Martelli Jr10:00 - Flynn Clayton13:40 - Takayo Siddle15:30 - Speedy Claxton17:10 - Travis Steele18:37- Eric Olen21:22 - Kenny Blakeney22:50 - Nolan Smith24:30 - Bill Armstrong

Jon Rothstein reveals his five teams on the rise entering the 2026-27 college basketball season. Why should you be buying stock in USC, Texas, Villanova, Missouri and Oklahoma State before the season tips off?Rothstein breaks down what changed for each program, the players who could fuel their rise and just how high each team’s ceiling could be this season.(0:00) Intro(1:02) USC(6:47) Texas(13:27) Villanova(20:00) Missouri(25:07) Oklahoma State🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSSportsCBB• Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live• Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider🎧 LISTEN• Stream and follow Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3t03SRmmslKzdQ5AtGlXiM?si=9443b63851324a18• Download and follow Inside College Basketball Now & leave a 5⭐️ rating on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-college-basketball-now/id1823022867📱FOLLOW• Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOnCBBPodcast• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbssportscbb/• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbssportscbb?lang=en▶︎Jon Rothstein: https://x.com/JonRothstein📖 READ• More college basketball news: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/🛍️ SUPPORT• Shop our merch: https://www.paramountshop.com/collections/eye-on-college-basketball💵 BETTING• For everything CBS Sports Betting: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/• Find the best sportsbooks: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/best-betting-apps/• Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/🎙 ABOUT INSIDE COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOWWe're also the home for Inside College Basketball Now, hosted by Jon Rothstein. Known for his unmatched insider knowledge, bold takes, and relentless coverage, Rothstein goes deep to deliver what’s really happening in college hoops. From breaking down the biggest storylines to in-depth interviews with the top coaches in the country, this podcast is your all-access pass to the pulse of the game — 365 days a year. This. Is. March… and everything in between.

Florida head coach Todd Golden sits down with Jon Rothstein to discuss all things Gators for the 2026-27 season, as well as reflecting on last season and the NCAA tournament loss to Iowa. Additionally, they discuss which players could impact Florida the most this season - and why there's no awkwardness with Denzel Aberdeen in his return.0:00 Intro & The Golden’s vacation destination for 20260:28 On this being the first offseason he’s had to gather himself 0:58 What he’s learned to help make Florida an elite program again2:05 Does the Iowa loss usurp the loss to Colorado in the NCAA tournament? 3:10 On remembering last season’s success but also NCAA tournament loss to Iowa4:20 What it was like to watch the Final Four after winning the natty the year prior5:04 On being a head coach in the current CBB climate6:00 What Denzel Aberdeen adds to Florida if deemed eligible 7:17 Was there any awkwardness in the reunion with Denzel? 8:04 The biggest reason Florida is able to retain players in the current CBB climate9:59 How this year’s team compares to the previous two Florida squads 11:01 Which returners will make the biggest impact for Florida? 12:04 Depth of Florida’s rotation this season12:30 Where does Alex Condon fit within this Gators squad? 14:17 Todd Golden thinks the SEC will return to being the best league in America15:14 What it will be like getting to host Duke in Gainesville 16:31 Does he have any interest in coaching in the NBA? 17:51 Why having success at Florida makes it harder to leave18:45 How Todd’s relationship with Billy Donovan has grown 20:09 How Billy helped him understand the Florida fanbase, expectations  21:09 On knowing his team will be defined by what happens in March Madness22:33 How often does he think about winning a second national championship? 23:21 Keys for Florida to win its second national title in three years