While college football dominates the spotlight, college basketball's top teams are gearing up for the start of the 2013-14 season—even the ones who are wishing it were further away. Some leading contenders have been getting unfortunate news about injuries or eligibility (not to mention matchups in their preseason tournaments), while others are having a much more enjoyable offseason. The Florida Gators are firmly in the former category, and not just because of the uncertainty surrounding veteran ...

As one of only three returning members to the Illinois basketball program this upcoming season, Nnanna Egwu will play an even bigger role than he did as an improved sophomore. As an upperclassman, Egwu now has what it takes to be an All-Big Ten performer and top-of-the-line big man. In 2012-13, the Illini were a guard-heavy team, with the likes of Brandon Paul, D.J. Richardson and returning players Tracy Abrams and Joseph Bertrand. John Groce's squad ...

Record books and statistics are part of what make sports great. Fans and experts debate players and coaches from different eras, and numbers are a huge factor in the comparisons. For the great coaches in college basketball, many of the numbers are staggering. Whether it’s wins, championships, draft picks or recruiting classes, the best coaches in the game are often at the top of many of the most important statistical categories. The following slideshow looks at one remarkable ...

College basketball programs like Duke, Kentucky, Kansas and North Carolina are more than likely going to bring in top-rated recruiting classes every season. That being said, there are some programs without that level of historical success that are bringing in impact players in the 2014 class. Read on to see five teams in particular that are recruiting their way to contender status. Class rankings and individual star and recruiting ratings courtesy of 247sports.com.Begin Slideshow

If there was any doubt about who the better option was under center for Ohio State following Kenny Guiton's six-touchdown performance against Florida A&M in Week 4, it's since been erased following Braxton Miller's show-stopping performance against No. 23 Wisconsin in Columbus on Saturday, per ESPN on Twitter: In addition to running his career record against the three-time reigning Big Ten champions to 3-0 with a 31-24 win over the Badgers, Miller threw for four touchdowns ...

Not only did the Wisconsin Badgers struggle to keep up with the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday night, but star running back Melvin Gordon went down with a knee injury.  Ralph D. Russo of the Associated Press has the details:   Gordon's value to the team was on display in a limited role on the field against the Buckeyes. He took his 15 carries for 74 yards for an average of 4.9 yards per carry while the Badgers tried to ...

Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon was forced out of Saturday night's game against No. 4 Ohio State in the second half after suffering an apparent leg injury, according to Associated Press college football writer Ralph D. Russo via Twitter. Melvin Gordon stayed down after that tackle. Training staff attending to him. Walking off slowly with help. Maybe left leg. — Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) September 29, 2013  Read more College Football news on BleacherReport.com

Autzen Stadium was buzzing when the Oregon Ducks took to the field against Pac-12 opponent Cal, but an early injury to star offensive weapon De'Anthony Thomas on the opening kick off may have put a damper on the game for the fans.  Andrew Greiff of The Oregonian has the details:   The Ducks will have to hope to get Thomas back into the lineup soon. Marcus Mariota is the team's most likely Heisman contender, but DAT could eventually take that ...

It is always interesting to see where the elite-level high school basketball talent comes from. Some states consistently produce 5-star prospects on an annual basis. But every year, there are unexpected sources of gifted recruits who will be the future stars of college basketball. Here is a list of the states with the most talent in the 2014 recruiting class. You might be surprised at which state is at the top of the heap!   Player information is provided by ESPN.com.Begin ...

The Oregon Ducks opened up Pac-12 play on Saturday evening against the California Golden Bears, but the opening kickoff of the game resulted in a possible devastating injury. Superstar running back De'Anthony Thomas sustained a huge hit on his first touch and came up limping on his left leg, per Andrew Greif of The Oregonian: De'Anthony Thomas just got rocked on the kickoff return and he's being helped off. Was being ginger with left leg. — Andrew Greif ...