"In a memo sent to college conference offices from the College Licensing Company (CLC), dated June 26, 2025, CLC put out a request for proposal (RFP) to create a college basketball video game in November 2024. According to the memo, five companies expressed formal interest, and three filed formal bids.

The target date for a return is 2028, with both men’s and women’s teams in the game, according to Extra Points’ Matt Brown. A source briefed on the matter confirmed that reporting to The Athletic.