NextUp Nation breaks down the biggest amateur performances across women’s and men’s college basketball. This episode highlights dominant nights from Artie Crooks (33 points, 12 rebounds), Ali Zabel (34 points), and C.I.E. Sellers (38 in double overtime), plus strong showings from Lauren Betts and Avery Howell.

We also recap men's action with standout games from Eon Jackson, Zuby Olofor, Thomas Hoff, Ruben Chilali, Kingston Flemings, and Emmanuel Sharp. Each segment focuses on players likely to make an impact at the next level.

Thanks for listening to NextUp Nation — catch more scouting breakdowns and top performances next episode.

Catch the highlights from yesterday's women's college basketball action: ranked Nebraska edged Illinois 81-75 with Serge Parchman's 25-point double-double; West Virginia cruised past BYU thanks to Sidney Woodley's 23; Duke dominated Pittsburgh 95-41 behind Toby Ford's 19 and 12; Princeton, Texas Tech, TCU, Georgia, Louisville and UConn also posted strong wins. Fast stats and key performances from top-ranked teams in one quick recap.

To NextUpNation as we talk about men's basketball games that were played today.

Michigan beat Ohio State 74-62 behind Jaquil Lindbergh (18 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists) and Trey McKinney (12 points, 4 rebounds).

St. Louis defeated St. Bonaparte 63-34 with Easton Sharmer leading the way with 18 points and Amari McCarty adding 11 points.

Rapid recap of yesterday's women's college basketball action: Baylor and UCLA posted dominant wins, Washington and West Virginia picked up solid victories, while Wisconsin and BYU pulled off notable upsets.

Highlights include Talia Scott's 22 for Baylor, Gabriela Jaquez's 25 for UCLA, Cire Sellers' 24 for Washington, Giff Ucchini's 22-14 double-double for Wisconsin, and strong contributions across the board. Subscribe to NextUpNation for more updates.

Quick recap of yesterday's MCAA women's basketball action: Baylor beat UCF 73–48, UCLA routed Purdue 96–48, Washington defeated Penn State 81–65, Wisconsin upset Nebraska 63–60, BYU upset Texas Tech 73–61, and West Virginia edged Arizona State 53–43.

Key performers included Talia Scott (22 pts), Dorani Little-Page (13 pts, 18 reb), Gabriela Jacquez (25 pts), Lauren Betts (16 & 10), C.I.R.E. Sellers (24 pts), Giff Ucchini (22 & 14), Olivia Hamlin (20 pts), Delaney Gibbs (18 pts), and Kiara Wheeler (16 pts).

The final AP Top 25 is out: Indiana claims No. 1 after a 16–0 season and a 27–21 championship win over Miami. Miami rockets to No. 2 after an eight-spot rise and a narrow loss, while Ole Miss, Oregon, Ohio State and others fill out a reshuffled top 10.

This episode breaks down the biggest movers, surprising losses, and storylines to watch next season — from blowouts to last-second heartbreaks — and highlights the amateur athletes rising through the ranks. Subscribe to Next Up Nation for more coverage.