Inside College Basketball Now

"They're all winners" - NC State's Justin Gainey analyzes his first roster in Raleigh

May 21, 2026

Jon Rothstein sits down with Justin Gainey ahead of his first season as the head coach at NC State. Gainey discusses getting the job at his alma mater, what he'll take with him from Tennessee and Rick Barnes and how he's building a roster for year one in Raleigh. (0:00) Intro + Justin Gainey joins the show (0:20) Being the NC State head coach is surreal (1:00) The first person he called after getting the job (1:40) Balancing the interview process with tournament games (2:20) Leaving Te...

Alan Huss Says There Is ALWAYS An Expectation Of Success At Creighton

May 19, 2026

Jon Rothstein sits down with Creighton's new head coach Alan Huss. Alan discusses what the journey to becoming coach at his alma mater has been like, sets expectations for year 1 and much more! - (00:00) Intro (00:10) Becoming Head Coach At Creighton (1:30) Relationship Between Creighton & Omaha  (2:08) Last Season As Associate Head Coach (3:28) Greg McDermott Retiring (4:40) Transitioning To New Coaching Job (5:45) Watching High Point Last Season (7:06) Difference Between Creighton ...

Stay or Go Decisions + Which Teams Still Need Help

May 18, 2026

Jon Rothstein breaks down the biggest questions remaining with the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline looming, including concerns for Kentucky, St. John's, UCLA, and USC. Plus, a look at major “stay or go” decisions across the sport involving names like Milan Momcilovic, Koa Peat, Andrej Stojakovic, and more. Rothstein also discusses why international recruiting isn’t always the answer, reacts to Duke’s monster non-conference schedule, answers social media questions, and wraps with key news nugge...