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The UCLA Bruins came into the 2025 NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed. The season didn’t end as they hoped as they were eliminated by UConn in blowout fashion in the Final Four. Following UCLA’s elimination, they lost several players to the transfer portal. But the Bruins got a major decision from a […]

After a strong season and a run to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament, Alabama basketball is already looking toward next season and what it can do to get back to the Final Four, like it did in 2023. However, that will be a tough task for Nate Oats and company after losing star […]

Monday has been a difficult, but not unexpected day for Illinois basketball. Just hours after star point guard Kasparas Jakucionis declared for the NBA Draft, standout wing Will Riley also announced his intentions to go pro this summer. Riley reclassified into the Class of 2024 coming out of high school and played for Illinois during […]

The 2025-26 UConn Huskies men’s basketball backcourt got another major boost on Monday when the six-time national champions landed Dayton guard Malachi Smith via the transfer portal. Smith joins Georgia transfer Silas Demary Jr. and returnee Solo Ball as the most experienced players in what should be one of the best backcourts in the country. […]

Illinois basketball was one of the most talented teams in the country last season, but now Brad Underwood is losing one of his top players. Standout freshman Kasparas Jakucionis is officially entering the NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Jakucionis is a projected lottery pick and has been all season, and he could even […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels made a solid addition from the transfer portal with former Alabama forward Jarin Stevenson joining the squad. Stevenson announced his transfer to the Tar Heels on Sunday, per ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. He left the Crimson Tide after two seasons, having been in and out of the team’s starting lineup throughout […]

Paige Bueckers made sure to get one last appearance as a member of the UConn women’s basketball team before turning pro. The projected No. 1 overall pick traveled to Hartford for the Huskies’ national championship victory parade and rally a day before the 2025 WNBA Draft takes place in New York City. The parade was […]

For much of the 2024-25 season, Duke basketball looked like the best team in college basketball. Jon Scheyer, Cooper Flagg and company backed that up while racing through the East region in the NCAA Tournament with comfortable wins over Baylor, Arizona and Alabama. The Blue Devils entered the Final Four as a favorite and looked […]

Three weeks after officially signing with NC State, Will Wade lands his first true commitment from the college basketball transfer portal. The former McNeese State basketball coach added former Michigan State point guard Tre Holloman to his team on Sunday morning, per Joe Tipton of On3 Sports. Holloman averaged 9.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.7 […]

All eyes are on next season or Kelvin Sampson and Houston basketball after their heartbreaking loss in the national championship game against Florida. Sampson is still chasing that elusive title, and now everyone is waiting to see what the Houston roster will look like heading into next season as it looks to get back to […]

The Indiana Hoosiers have already lost several key players from last season’s roster to the transfer portal following the team’s loss in the round of 32 to South Carolina. With only a handful of returners for the 2025-26 season, Indiana has had to dip into the transfer portal to help reshape their roster. Indiana got […]

The Texas Longhorns took a hit to their frontcourt following a run to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament. Senior forward Taylor Jones is out of college basketball eligibility while sophomore center Abbie Boutilier entered the transfer portal. Following Texas’ loss to South Carolina, the Longhorns were tasked with improving their frontcourt. Texas managed […]

Kentucky basketball will have one of its best players in Mark Pope’s first year as the program’s head coach returning for at least another season, as reported by Joe Tipton on On3. “Brandon Garrison is returning to Kentucky next season, source told @On3sports. The 6-10 sophomore forward averaged 5.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game […]

Even though West Virginia basketball was snubbed from the NCAA tournament, they at least made up for it by snatching up the nation’s best player in three-point makes.  The Mountaineers acquired the talents of Chattanooga guard Honor Huff in the transfer portal on Saturday, per On3Sports.com. This year, he led the nation with 131 three-pointers […]

Duke basketball freshman sensation Cooper Flagg became a special club member after winning the 2025 Wooden Award as the best college basketball player. A club that includes the likes of Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, and Zion Williamson.  He was more than gracious when accepting the honor, per Mark Medina of Sportskeeda.  “I don’t think I […]

Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg is opening up about what playing in March Madness meant to him. Flagg says there’s nothing he would do differently, after leading his team to a Final Four. “It was an incredible year and an incredible journey with a lot of great, great people. I made a lot of really […]

Despite a great season that will be forever remembered as one of the best in Houston basketball history, Kelvin Sampson and company are heading into the offseason with a sour taste in their mouths. Houston won the Big 12 Championship, both in the regular season and the conference tournament, and made a great run through […]

Following the retirement of Freda-Freeman Jackson after 27 years with the program, Alabama State women’s basketball has found their new leader in Johnetta Hayes. The hire was announced on Friday afternoon via a statement by the athletics department. “I am deeply grateful to President Ross, Dr. Cable, and Dr. Lavalais for entrusting me with the […]

With the 2024-25 college basketball season officially over, attention now turns to the transfer portal as teams try and improve their rosters for next year. The South Carolina Gamecocks made arguably the biggest move in the transfer portal with the commitment of former Florida State star Ta’Niya Latson. But it may have come at a […]

Following a decent 2024-25 season for Kentucky in the first year with Mark Pope at the helm as head coach, the Wildcats lost a prized commit as four-star guard Acaden Lewis made the decision to re-open his recruitment and decommit from Kentucky. Amid his decision, Lewis released a message to Pope and to the program, […]

During the NCAA Tournament, perhaps no player saw their NBA Draft stock rise as much as Florida Gators star Walter Clayton Jr. The senior point guard led the Gators to the national championship, Florida’s first since the Billy Donovan years back in 2006 and 2007. With the NBA Draft a little over two months away, […]

Two weeks after the end of Michigan’s 2024-2025 season, Dusty May lands his fourth commitment from the college basketball transfer portal. After making bigger splashes earlier in the process, May landed his literal biggest commitment in 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara, who entered the portal from UCLA, according to ESPN and On3 Sports. While Mara spent […]

UCLA women’s basketball forward Janiah Barker and guard Londynn Jone have entered the NCAA transfer portal, joining the entire freshman class of Bruins women’s basketball in what marks a significant offseason shake-up for the team. Jones and Barker, both expected to be key returning players next season, will depart after playing central roles in UCLA’s […]

In the aftermath of the NCAA Final Four National Championship Game, which will haunt Houston’s basketball program seconds away from its first title, specific words that head coach Kelvin Sampson said ahead of the contest against the Florida basketball squad may have proven prophetic—and not in a way the Cougars prefer. “We’re probably more of an offensive rebound and […]

Arizona basketball landed a talented shooter through the transfer portal. Head coach Tommy Lloyd is experiencing a lot of roster turnover this year. The Wildcats are set to lose superstar guard Caleb Love and several other key contributors this offseason. The program is set to bring in the fourth-ranked recruiting class in the country but […]

Add Morehouse College to the list of basketball programs that enter the offseason with a coaching shakeup, as head coach Doug Whittler and assistant head coach Terrell Polk are departing the institution. First reported by Black Sports Insiders’s Keisha J. Kelley, Morehouse College President David A. Thomas released a statement about their departure. “”We sincerely […]

The 2024-2025 college basketball season has just wrapped up, and the SWAC is already seeing coaching changes. Patrick Crarey is leaving Florida A&M to take over as the head coach at Grambling State. Crarey was first reported to be a candidate for the position by Liv Antilla, also known as LivForHoops, and ESPN’s Pete Thamel […]

A Kansas State guard with significant ties to Texas A&M basketball head coach Bucky McMillan has just entered the transfer portal. The Aggies are undergoing several changes this offseason with the departure of six-year head coach Buzz Williams. An almost entirely new roster is coming into College Station, and program legend Wade Taylor IV has […]

The UCLA women’s basketball team had a great season this year as they finished with a 34-3 overall record, and they went 16-2 in their first Big Ten season. The Bruins earned a one-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and they made it all the way to the Final Four before losing to eventual national champion […]

Azzi Fudd is a national champion as she helped lead UConn women’s basketball to the title as the defeated South Carolina. It was a dominant showing from the Huskies as they won 82-59, and Fudd led the way with 25 points, shooting 9-for-17 from the field. Fudd has shown the world that her skills on […]

BYU basketball hopped into the college basketball transfer portal pipeline Thursday. This time adding a former Big 12 foe from Baylor, who’s bound to help A.J. Dybantsa. The Cougars landed top 10 portal talent Rob Wright from Baylor, with Pete Nakos of On3 confirming the move. Wright becomes the biggest portal coup for BYU and […]

Four days after the UConn women’s basketball team won its 12th national championship in program history, one of its young guards decided to opt out. On Thursday, sophomore guard Qadence Samuels entered the transfer portal, per Talia Goodman of On3Sports. Samuels finished the season averaging 1.3 points and 5.1 minutes per game. Last year, Samuel […]

South Florida basketball added a notable head coach to its roster with Tobin Anderson, according to Matt Norlander of CBS Sports. Interestingly enough, Anderson was previously with Iona and led them to a 17-17 record in the MAAC. After he was fired, he was highly touted by Iowa head coach Ben McCollum. The latter left […]

The Florida basketball team is on top of the college basketball world as the Gators took down Houston on Monday night to capture the national championship. The Cougars were in control for almost the entire game, but Florida finally pulled ahead in the final minute. It was a thrilling finish, and Florida was the team […]

When Xavier basketball hired Richard Pitino to be their next head coach, it was a move that even Pitino was initially unsure about. After building up a top mid-major program in New Mexico, this was a major step. They went to the second round after upsetting Marquette but fell to Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans. […]

The Mayrland basketball program saw Kevin Willard leave for the Villanova job. Then, Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams left College Station to come to Maryland, and a flurry of Terrapins entered the portal. One of them is Rodney Rice, who is highly sought-after in the portal. Now, Rice has revealed his finalists on his Instagram page, […]

One of the most intriguing available players in the college basketball transfer portal is North Carolina freshman guard Ian Jackson. Jackson played a major role for the Tar Heels during his first season of college basketball. He ended up being a starter in 12 games this past season, and he avergaged 23.8 minutes per game. […]

Despite Duke basketball losing in the Final Four, head coach Jon Scheyer had a quality season, and it was one that Jay Bilas was impressed with. On the Rich Eisen Show, Bilas explained what he thinks the head coach’s mindset is. “I think John will handle it positively,” Bilas said. “It’s a crushing blow, obviously, […]

With Creighton basketball head coach Greg McDermott’s future up in the air, the program recently made a move where they found his successor. Creighton alum and High Point head coach Alan Huss is finalizing a deal to rejoin McDermott’s staff immediately as the coach-in-waiting, according to The Field of 68. “The plan is for the […]