Heard EA’s bringing back college hoops after 20 years? Saw their tweet while scrolling during halftime. My thumbs hurt just thinking about those old NCAA tournament runs on PS2. Felt like a lifetime ago. Now they’re aiming for 2028 with both men’s and women’s teams. About time, right?

This matters big for us court junkies. College Football 25’s success clearly lit a fire under EA. They’re promising all D1 schools that sign up. That’s over 700 teams! Remember making fake rosters cause players had no names? Now real NIL deals mean actual faces and jerseys. Feels less like pretend ball.

When I played the football reboot, real names changed everything. My cousin’s QB was IN the game! But hoops? Speed matters more. Hope they nail the fast breaks and alley-oops. Not that slow-mo sim stuff. Gotta feel arcade but real. Can they capture that March Madness magic?

Old games were fun but basic. Just roster updates and new covers. Now? We expect full seasons and deep modes. Women’s teams finally getting spotlight is huge. My sister balled in college – she’s hyped to play as her old school. But will the women’s gameplay get equal love? Or feel tacked on?

Honestly? Cautiously hyped. More hoops options beat yearly 2K grind. Just don’t EA Sports it up with pay-to-win card packs. Keep the soul of college ball. Make dorm room battles great again!