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The L.A. Clippers defeated the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, 98-88. Kawhi Leonard struggled all night, finishing with just 12 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists on 2-of-11 shooting from the field and nine turnovers. Leonard’s matchup with his former team took all the limelight, but it was his teammates who really stepped up both […]

The college basketball season continues to get stranger. Minutes after the NCAA ruled James Wiseman ineligible for the 2019-20 college basketball season, the Memphis Tigers big man has gotten second-life by way of a temporary restraining order against… the governing body of college sports? So, again, here we are, with a lot to unpack. Before […]

The college basketball season just got a lot stranger, as Memphis Tigers big man James Wiseman has been ruled ineligible by the NCAA. Expected to be a top NBA Draft pick in 2020, this is a big blow to Penny Hardaway and company. There’s a lot to unpack here, so buckle up, friends: The NCAA […]

Villanova Wildcats head coach Jay Wright isn’t known as a man who allows freshmen to get run early, but on Tuesday night, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl was doing just that. In a massive blowout victory against Army, the freshman scored 19 points after getting the start. Following the game, Wright claimed he wasn’t exactly shocked by the […]

When Kerry Blackshear decided to leave Virginia Tech to join the Florida Gators, Mike White already knew he had one of the best college basketball players in the country. Following an opening night victory on Tuesday, in which the youngster scored 20 points and grabbed 10 beastly rebounds, there was little reason for the head […]

With the collective gone to the NBA, a college basketball loving nation knew it would be up to Tre Jones to lead the Duke Blue Devils with such a young roster surrounding him. In Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, while the offense wasn’t pretty, the sophomore guard did just that, scoring 15 points and […]

Kentucky Wildcats freshman Tyrese Maxey didn’t even start for John Calipari on Tuesday evening, but after having a stellar game in the World’s Most Famous Arena, he left as a talent worth watching for the remainder of the 2019-20 college basketball season. In Kentucky’s win over the No. 1 ranked Michigan State Spartans, Maxey finished […]

With the 2019-20 college basketball season about to hit us in the face as if we owe it money, it’s time for the 2019-20 college basketball season preview spectacular. You see, it’s a podcast… and it is spectacular. We are now avaiable anywhere else quality podcasts can be found. Anyway, who do you guys have […]

Adrian Griffin, a five-star prospect out of the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, has committed to play for the Duke Blue Devils. This is, obviously, a great get for Coach K and company. Stepinac junior Adrian Griffin Jr. has verbally committed to Duke. #duke @StepinacSports @step_basketball — Josh Thomson (@JoshThomson22) November 4, 2019 Not only […]

Let’s be honest: Football Sundays and Basketball Wednesdays are great anywhere there’s a comfy chair, a remote and your team on the screen. But if you’ve never cheered on a football or basketball game in Las Vegas—you’re missing out, big-time. With legendary sports books, tremendous sports bars and, by the looks of it, more televisions […]

The Xavier Musketeers are still trying to deal with life after Chris Mack. Travis Steele has done an admirable job so far, hoping the 2019-20 college basketball season results in him finding a steady footing in the Big East Conference landscape. All of that is talk and conjecture. There’s literally no more reason to wonder […]

There’s NBA fans. There’s college basketball fans. Sometimes, there’s those who enjoy both. For the Seton Hall Pirates, at least apparently, there’s scouts who believe the college basketball team is so physical that they resemble an NBA roster. How do we know this? Well, I’m glad you asked, Internet friend. Seton Hall head coach Kevin […]

Unfortunately, some of the best stories in college basketball come after tragedy strikes. For LSU Tigers talent Skylar Mays, as well as his teammates, they’re hoping to cope with a legitimate tragedy while getting ready for the upcoming voyage. While Will Wade’s suspension ended up garnering the most headlines at the end of last season, […]

Thanks to scandal surrounding Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks, coupled with a Snoop Dogg performance, there’s been a lot of talk about how musicians perform in college basketball settings. For Villanova Wildcats coach Jay Wright, it gave him a chance to tell a story about begging rapper 50 Cent to not drop F-bombs. Wait… […]

It’s not every college basketball campaign the Colorado Buffaloes enter the season with a lofty set of expectations attached to the program. And yet, here we are, less than two weeks away from it being the case. This is not lose on those within the program, including the wickedly talented McKinley Wright. “The bar is […]

Jerod Haase and the Stanford Cardinal will enter the 2019-20 college basketball season mostly hoping they can reach their full potential. To be able to do such a thing has little to do with chemistry or cohesion, at least not at the start. Instead, it’s about avoiding injury and other medical calamities. “The most important […]

Michigan State Spartans star Cassius Winston is one of the very best players in all of college basketball. The team he plays for is pegged as the best team in the country. Both are preseason projects so widely talked about that it’s become accepted as fact. However, according to Winston, the Spartans still need to […]

The 2019-20 college basketball season represents a Final Four or bust approach for the Boston College Eagles. Wait… what? Well, yes. At least kind of. Mostly sort of. Maybe we will let Boston College Eagles head coach Jim Christian try to explain when asked about having his guys approach things with high expectations. “People may […]

Veteran Tennessee Volunteers coach Rick Barnes, ahead of what should be a fun 2019-20 college basketball season, realizes his team is going through a rather sizable roster turnover from one campaign to another. However, despite losing three key players to the NBA, expectations for the Vols remain high. Furthermore, Barnes believes his squad, which still […]

With Jerry Stackhouse returning to college basketball to coach the Vanderbilt Commodores, expectations are all over the place. That said, at least those from a national perspective do not expect the program to rise from the ashes like a phoenix in great haste. Stackhouse understands that; though that’s not the message he’s attempting to send […]

With the college basketball season nearly here, a shooty hoops loving nation will get to discover dozens of tremendous freshmen who will be entering the scene for the first time. Cole Anthony, who was a five-star college basketball prospect, will be trotting about collegiate hardwood floors for the North Carolina Tar Heels, having as much […]

Even with the season less than two weeks away from starting in earnest, it remains forever busy on the recruiting trail. Jalen Terry, a four-star prospect out of the 2020 college basketball recruiting class, has been offered a scholarship by the Louisville Cardinals. This news was relayed to the human population on the mean streets […]

The goal of most college basketball programs is to make the NCAA Tournament. The North Carolina State Wolfpack, coming off a tremendous 2018-19 campaign, happen to be no different. After missing the Big Dance last season, despite a 24-win trot about collegiate hardwoods, those within the NC State bubble can’t help but to admit there’s […]

Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari is known as a bit of a recruiting mastermind on the college basketball recruitment trail. I’m sure you’ve heard about it before. However, even while admitting that he would have liked to add another big to his most recent recruiting class, the legendary head coach did make it a point […]

For programs like the Xavier Musketeers, every little happening on the recruiting trail matters. The latest falls in that category. Trey Kaufman, a four-star prospect out of the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, took a pit stop with the school on Friday evening. This visit, it is certainly worth noting, was unofficial in capacity. He […]

With the Kevin Stallings era now far in the rear view mirror, things are starting to look up again for the Pittsburgh Panthers. The latest case in point is John Hugley, a four-star prospect out of the 2020 college basketball recruiting class, committing to the program on Friday. This is a good get for several […]

With the college basketball season approaching, fans will begin to hear more about players like Iowa State Cyclones talent Rasir Bolton. The sort of dude who is nationally unknown, but presents a chance to become a bit of a star thanks to a change of scenery as well as the opportunity placed ahead of them. […]

Michigan Wolverines head coach Juwan Howard is attempting to keep the college basketball program at a near elite-level status. He’s already done a decent job of that, providing a nice buzz around himself upon his hiring and staying active on the recruiting trail. That being said, if you had one of the largest adjustments Howard […]

Devin Askew, a dynamic five-star prospect out of the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, has committed to play for the Kentucky Wildcats. It goes without saying, but we are about to say it anyway, this is a monster get for John Calipari. That being said, and we said it, Calipari is known as a coach […]

Kennedy Chandler, a five-star prospect out of the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, has the Tennessee Volunteers making a strong push to land his services. Recently, the young man revealed five official visits he plans on taking. Those schools involved with the visits are the Tennessee Volunteers, Syracuse Orange, Ole Miss Rebels, Florida State Seminoles […]

D’Andre Davis, a four-star prospect out of the 2020 college basketball recruiting class, will be taking a visit with the Louisville Cardinals. This visit appears to be official in capacity. News of the recruitment happened was relayed to the masses by way of the mean streets of Twitter by Rivals and Stockrisers reporter Jake Weingarten. […]

Dylan Cardwell, a four-star prospect out of the 2020 college basketball recruiting class, has narrowed his potential landing spots list to a final four. The four programs in the mix to land his services are the Vanderbilt Commodores, Miami Hurricanes, Tennessee Volunteers and Georgia Bulldogs. Here’s where things get interesting when discussing the talented young […]

Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans facing lofty expectations ahead of any college basketball season isn’t exactly new or stunning. That being said, the legendary coach is not exactly shying away from those who believe the Spartans to be the very best team in the country. “I’m still proud of where we are, happy […]

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson didn’t exactly react to his college basketball squad being the favorites in the AAC as one would expect. After losing multiple players from last season’s time, the Cougars still got the nod as the favorites to win the American, which was announced during AAC Media Day. In turn, Sampson […]

Josh Hall, a four/five-star hybrid prospect out of the 2020 college basketball recruiting class, has been offered a scholarship by the North Carolina State Wolfpack. This news was relayed to the masses on the mean streets of Twitter by Rivals and Stockrisers reporter Jake Weingarten. There’s a reason we call Hall a hybrid in terms […]

Scottie Barnes, a five-star prospect out of the 2020 college basketball recruiting class, has committed to play for the Florida State Seminoles. I am proud to be announcing that next year I will be playing for Coach Hamilton and his staff at Florida State University. To all the coaches, mentors, teachers, and family members that […]

Jonathan Kuminga, a five-star wing out of the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, will not be reclassifying to another class. Moreover, the young man claims he’s recruitment process is currently wide open. Stockrisers and Rivals reporter Jake Weingarten relayed the news to the masses on the mean streets of Twitter. Programs interested in the young […]

Kennedy Chandler, a five-star prospect out of the 2021 college basketball recruiting class, has scheduled five official visits. It’s big news, as the youngster is considered one of the very players in his recruitment cycle. The official visits begin at the end of October, but then happen regularly until the youngster is done trotting about […]

Michigan Wolverines coach Juwan Howard apparently gets a nice little college basketball recruiting benefit thanks to his son, Jett Howard, being all that and a bag of chips. Let’s try to unpack this. Jett Howard, a four-star prospect in the 2022 college basketball recruiting class, is going to be invited to all sort of top-whatever-camps. […]