James Fletcher III Breaks Down AP Top 25 Parity, SEC Power & Jerome Tang Drama | Scott Hamilton Show

by | Feb 17, 2026 | Carolinas, The Scott Hamilton Show

On this Monday edition of The Scott Hamilton Show, On3 Sports national analyst James Fletcher III joins Scott to dissect the latest AP Top 25 rankings and the growing parity across college basketball.

Is the SEC stronger — or just louder — compared to last season?
Why does this year’s Top 25 feel more volatile than ever?
And which conference is actually built for March?

Scott also dives into two of the biggest debate questions in college sports right now:

🔥 Can you call it a rivalry if one team has won 18 straight? (Looking at you, South Carolina vs. LSU women’s hoops.)
🔥 And here’s the spicy one — could Kansas State legally try to avoid paying Jerome Tang’s $18 million buyout after he publicly criticized his team?

We break down rankings, rivalries, contracts, conference strength and the shifting national landscape — all in one loaded Monday show.

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#CollegeBasketball #APTop25 #SEC #JeromeTang #KansasState #SouthCarolina #LSU #On3Sports

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