With Nick VanBuskirk and Diego Adames leading the way, the Buckhorns cruised to the 2025 Honesdale Area Jaycees Holiday Tournament title.

Arizona is still hot on Michigan's heels for the No. 1 spot, though. The second-ranked Wildcats boast one of the best résumés in basketball thanks to strong non-conference wins against No. 22 Florida -- the reigning national champions -- as well as No. 4 UConn and No. 15 Alabama. They make their debut in conference play Jan. 3 against Utah .

Michigan State was followed by Arkansas (No. 2), Duke (No. 3), North Carolina (No. 4) and Kentucky (No. 5) to round out the top five. As you may know, Michigan State has played each of those teams this year, with a 3-1 record in those four matchups.

The Erskine College men’s basketball team has a stunning number of players on its roster. The Flying Fleet list 54 players as members of the team, according to the school’s athletic page. That number includes 32 freshmen, six sophomores, 11 juniors and five seniors.

"This is the thrill of a lifetime," offered Managing Partner and CEO of Boston Basketball Partners Wyc Grousbeck.

Two of the best girls’ basketball teams in Oregon faced off against two of the best from California at the Pacific Office Automation Holiday Classic.