Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe and Gonzaga's Drew Timme were unanimous selections for The Associated Press' pre-season All-America team.

Tshiebwe was also the consensus men's college basketball player of the year last season.

"They [NBA scouts] want my game to expand a little bit. They want me to be able to make one or two 3-pointers. They want me to catch the ball, drive and finish, and get better in dribbling," explained Tshibwe on why he returned to Kentucky.

Tshiebwe and Timme were joined on the team by North Carolina forward Armando Bacot, Houston guard Marcus Sasser, and Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis. 

Vanderbilt extended men's basketball coach Jerry Stackhouse's contract on Tuesday.

Stackhouse is entering his fourth season as head coach. Terms of the extension were not announced.

"Committing to and investing in him as the leader is an important part of building the championship caliber program that we all want and expect here at Vanderbilt. I value the contributions Jerry and his program have made to our community and campus, and I am excited about our future," said athletic director Candice Lee.

Stackhouse has coached three Vanderbilt players to the NBA, including Aaron Nesmith, Saben Lee, and Scotty Pippen Jr.

Penny Hardaway signed an extension to remain the head coach of the Memphis Tigers through the 2028 season.

"As I have said many times, this is a dream position for me, and I do not take it for granted," said Hardaway of the extension.

Hardaway holds a 84-43 record through four seasons as head coach, and lead the Tigers to their first NCAA tourney appearance in eight years last season.

Hardaway will be paid $2.5 million this season, and will receive a $100,000 raise every year until 2028.