Stanford Hoops 2026-27 Season Preview | College Basketball News

0:00On September 12th, all right, let's talk hoops. Stanford Men's Basketball is gearing up for the 2026-2027 season and they're kicking things off with exhibition games in. October. The real action starts November 2nd at home against Eastern Washington. They've got a solid non-conference schedule with 10 of their 14 games played in California, which is good for the home crowd. This year's squad is looking to make some noise and hopefully snack a spot in the NCAA tournament. They've got a good mix of talent and the coaching staff seems to be building something special. The conference plays always tough and they'll be tested early and often. The ACC schedule is no joke. They'll be heading out on the road to face Notre Dame on December 30th and then kicking off the new year in Louisville. It's a demanding slate but it's designed to prepare them for the postseason grind. Looking at the full schedule, they've got a stretch of home games at the end of the season that could be crucial. If they're on the bubble for the tournament, those final home matchups could be their

1:02ticket in. Coach Kyle Smith has a track record of success in the ACC, keeping the team at or above 0.500 for the past two seasons. They finish last season with a 9-9 record in conference play showing they can compete with the best. This year, the goal is clearly to take that next step and make a deep tournament run. The pieces are there and the schedule is set. At Raps College basketball news today brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with the story.