Brendan Marks is a Staff Writer at The Athletic, where he covers Duke and North Carolina basketball. With a background as a Carolina Panthers beat reporter for The Charlotte Observer, Brendan's work spans various aspects of sports, including competitive and professional sports. His writing has been featured in notable publications such as The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, and Yahoo Sports UK.
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Brendan Marks focuses on college basketball, primarily covering events and making announcements. His articles suggest a keen interest in game analysis, team performance, and significant developments within the NCAA.
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By: Brendan Marks
The NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball committees approved growing the field from its current 68-team format to 76 ahead of the 2026-27 season, a person involved in the discussions said Thursday. The DI cabinet and board of governors are expected to vote later Thursday.
By: Brendan Marks, Stewart Mandel
Both the men's and women's tournaments would see eight additional teams next year, with 24 of 76 teams playing in an expanded opening round.
By: Brendan Marks, Stewart Mandel
By Brendan Marks and Stewart Mandel The Athletic After years of debate, the NCAA Tournament is expanding.
By: Brendan Marks
Players have until midnight on May 27 to officially withdraw from the draft while maintaining their college eligibility.
By: Lindsay Schnell, Cj Moore, Brendan Marks
NCAA Tournament expansion and the transfer portal have dominated headlines this offseason. What's on your mind?
By: Brendan Marks, Cj Moore, Lindsay Schnell
Plus, who are the most powerful coaches in college basketball? Has the sport ever seen a run of Player of the Year winners this dominant?
By: Brendan Marks
Eleven of The Athletic's preseason top 26 teams will take part in the two-day interconference challenge in December.
The ACC-SEC Men’s Challenge regularly delivers some of the best nonconference games in men’s college basketball, and next season should be no different.
By: Cj Moore, Brendan Marks
Boynton previously coached Oklahoma State for seven seasons, including one year with No. 1 recruit Cade Cunningham.
By: Brendan Marks
Whether fans love or hate Duke, the 1990s were a transformational time for the blue-blood program.
