- NCAA Tournament expands to 76 teams with a 12-game Opening Round — more teams (and TV games) get a shot at March Madness, meaning some middling teams will sneak into the field.
- Transfer-portal rules stay post-tournament, plus a new 15-day window opens five days after a coaching hire (or automatically after 30 days) to give players a chance to leave after coaching changes.
- A new five-year/age-based eligibility model is in place but not grandfathered for 2026 grads, prompting widespread lawsuits and local judges issuing mixed rulings — creating season-opening uncertainty about who’s actually eligible.
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