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UConn basketball star Alex Karaban announced that he will return to the program for his senior year in 2025-2026, foregoing the NBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/B3icAijFHN — Alex Karaban (@AlexKaraban) April 29, 2025 “I pride myself on accepting challenges and holding myself to the highest standard,” Alex Karaban said in his announcement. “Last year, we didn’t achieve […]

Luckily, it appears five-star USC commit Alijah Arenas is okay after his Cybertruck crash, as he is on the “long road” to recovery. TMZ Sports reports Arenas is walking and talking just days after his scary accident. A representative for the Arenas and Govans families told the outlet that he is making progress. However, it […]

Stephen Pikiell and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights made a solid recruiting move by landing Bosnian sharpshooter Harun Zrno in the Class of 2025. Zrno announced his commitment to the Scarlet Knights on Monday, per On3 insider Joe Tipton. He originally pledged to the Indiana Hoosiers this January before decommitting two months later in March. Zrno […]

One of the most respected, decorated, and influential figures in basketball history will soon be receiving even more recognition. Legendary South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley will add another accolade to her collection when the city of Columbia, South Carolina, reveals a statue in her honor on April 30. Staley is being recognized […]

Duke basketball secured a significant win in the transfer portal as the program aims to take that championship-winning step under Jon Scheyer. The Blue Devils are coming off a very successful third season under their head coach. This past year’s team ran through the ACC Conference, losing just four total games, and made it to […]

What a time it is to be a college sports fan. With the transfer portal and coaching carousel churning out storylines well into the spring, college basketball is finding new ways to take up more of the sports calendar. Sometimes that means Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood posting AI-generated pictures of himself after landing […]

After flaming out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Illinois basketball is having a massive offseason in the transfer portal. On Monday, Brad Underwood and his staff secured another huge commitment, this time from former California star Andrej Stojakovic, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Stojakovic started his career at Stanford in 2023-24, but […]

The USC basketball team added to its already impressive college basketball transfer portal class with a massive commitment on Monday. Auburn transfer Chad Baker-Mazara is going to play his sixth season of college basketball, and he is going to be doing it with the Trojans. Baker-Mazara spent the last two seasons with Auburn, and he […]

Creighton basketball secured a significant win in the transfer portal, adding a former MEAC Player of the Year. The Blue Jays are undergoing significant changes this offseason as Greg McDermott tries to continue his successful run in Omaha. Creighton has won at least one NCAA Tournament game in five consecutive years. This past season’s team […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team has been heavily involved in transfer portal drama this offseason, and legendary head coach Dawn Staley has been doing her best to focus on her incoming 2025-26 class. However, Staley recently ignited a firestorm of comments on X, formerly Twitter, when she posted a congratulatory message to graduate transfer […]

The LSU women’s basketball team landed the biggest target in this year’s transfer portal. MiLaysia Fulwiley recently announced her decision to leave South Carolina for the SEC-rival Tigers, and head coach Kim Mulkey made sure to be the first to officially welcome Fulwiley to the bayou. “I’m excited to welcome MiLaysia as the newest member […]

Duke basketball star center Khaman Maluach is entering his name in the NBA Draft, per The News & Observer. Maluach completed his freshman season for the Blue Devils this past year, along with Cooper Flagg and others. Maluach, Flagg and Kon Knueppel are all entering the draft after just one season in Durham. Duke basketball […]

NC State basketball coach Will Wade is getting things done on the recruiting trail. Wade is picking up the commitment of Houston transfer Terrance Arceneaux, per the player’s social media. Arceneaux previously played for the Houston Cougars and Kelvin Sampson. Wade is the new coach at NC State, after leading McNeese State the last several […]

Legendary coach and Hall of Famer Dawn Staley is once again making headlines, this time off the court. Set to release her new autobiography Uncommon Favor on May 20, 2025, Staley dives deep into her roots, her career, and the values that shaped her extraordinary journey in basketball. But beyond recounting past triumphs, her story […]

Prairie View A&M looks to have found its new head coach in a former WNBA star. According to Olivia Antilla, also known as LivforHoops, former WNBA player and University of Houston assistant Tai Dillard is set to become the head coach of the women’s basketball team at Texas HBCU Prairie View A&M University. Dillard joins […]

LSU women’s basketball scored a big with the commitment of former South Carolina guard MiLaysia Fulwiley. Nobody was more thrilled by the announcement than LSU star Flau’jae Johnson. On Friday, Johnson expressed her excitement at Fulwiley’s commitment on her X account. “Yes” she posted. Yes https://t.co/6fe6EsUkhO — Flaujae 4️⃣ (@Flaujae) April 25, 2025 She previously […]

Legendary South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley has no shortage of wisdom to dole out to her players. However, she’s recently taken a more lighthearted and humorous approach with 2025 WNBA Draft pick Bree Hall. Hall is coming off a national championship appearance in her last year at South Carolina and was drafted […]

The Tennessee basketball team made another deep run in the NCAA Tournament this season as they made it to the Elite 8, but they still weren’t able to end the Final Four drought. The Volunteers ended up losing to Houston with a spot in the Final Four on the line. Now, it’s back to the […]

Former South Carolina star guard MiLaysia Fulwiley has announced her commitment to LSU women’s basketball, Alexa Philippou of ESPN reports. “Breaking: MiLaysia Fulwiley has committed to LSU out of the transfer portal, she announced on Instagram. Fulwiley remains in the SEC and joins a stacked backcourt already featuring Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams,” Philippou wrote […]

New Villanova basketball head coach Kevin Willard made a solid addition to the team’s roster by landing Devin Askew from the California Golden Bears. Askew announced his transfer to the Villanova Wildcats on Friday, per On3 insider Joe Tipton. He leaves the Golden Bears after two seasons, averaging 18.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.5 assists […]

Alijah Arenas, a five-star USC Trojans commit and the 18-year-old son of three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, is awake and in the process of recovery, via ESPN’s Shams Charania. He was put into a medically induced coma after being seriously injured in a single-car accident in Los Angeles before 5 a.m. local time on Thursday. […]

A video has now surfaced of USC commit Alijah Arenas’ car crash, and he is seen on the ground as the Cybertruck was on fire following the accident. TMZ was first to report the video. Arenas is seen on the ground in a puddle of water after being removed from the burning Cybertruck. Firemen arrive […]

There is no question that LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey understands the landscape of college basketball regarding the transfer portal. She knows that players, including her own, come and go for various reasons. But is it possible for her to land a standout talent from the portal? On Thursday, it was hinted that former […]

The UCLA basketball team just finished up its first-ever season in the Big Ten, and it was a solid one. The Bruins ended up being one of the better teams in the conference, and they made it to the NCAA Tournament. UCLA didn’t make a very deep run in the big dance as it lost […]

USC basketball commit Alijah Arenas was involved in a car accident early on Thursday morning, according to a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania. Arenas was hospitalized after the accident and placed in an induced coma. Arenas is the son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas, and he has been committed to the Trojans since January. […]

The college basketball landscape hasn’t been kind to many teams. Even LSU women’s head coach Kim Mulkey has dealt with her struggles amid the transfer portal. Tons of All-Americans and elite players are transferring from schools for a barrage of reasons. Even though LSU women’s basketball has had some players return, like Flau’jae Johnson, it […]

The St. Bonaventure basketball team picked up an intriguing commitment on Thursday as Russian star Ilia Ermakov announced his commitment to the Bonnies. Ermakov is not the first overseas player in the St. Bonaventure recruiting class as Italian star Achille Lonati is also a member of the class and will join Ermakov next season. One […]

On the heels of a rough season, LSU women’s basketball star Flau’jae Johnson made a WNBA declaration. After not committing, her future was uncertain. Luckily for the Tigers faithful, she made a special announcement via Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports. The guard declared she is returning to Baton Rouge for her final season. Johnson […]

The Florida basketball team is riding high just weeks removed from an NCAA Tournament national title game victory over Houston. Unfortunately, there are some big changes with this Florida team, most notably Walter Clayton Jr. and Alex Condon going to the NBA Draft. Sam Alexis also entered the portal, so there are a lot of […]

St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino has done it again. The Hall of Famer added another high-level talent through the transfer portal, bringing in Dillon Mitchell to an already loaded roster for the 2025-26 season. The Red Storm now has one of the most impressive transfer classes in the nation, with Mitchel joining the likes […]

Non-conference matchups in college basketball are typically long gone by the time February rolls around, but the Duke basketball team will be going up against Michigan in February of 2026. The Blue Devils played a neutral site game in February against a Big Ten team this past season as well as they easily blew by […]

Duke basketball recently got some tough news when Cooper Flagg, as expected, announced that he would be taking his talents to the NBA Draft, where he is widely expected to be the number one overall pick. The decision came just weeks after Duke’s epic collapse against Houston in the Final Four, bringing a great season […]

After a historic collegiate career and international career, former BYU basketball star Jimmer Fredette has called it a career. He announced on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday. It’s time to say goodbye to basketball. I have loved every second of my career through the good and the bad! Thank you all for the […]

With the NBA playoffs underway, draft season is right around the corner. Rutgers star Ace Bailey announced on Wednesday that he is entering his name into the 2025 draft. His decision comes after Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, the projected top two picks, recently declared. Many considered Bailey a threat to Flagg for the No. […]

USC basketball is facing a harsh blow in the transfer portal. The Trojans are having a trying first year under head coach Eric Musselman and in the Big Ten. This past season’s team went 17-18 and 7-13 in its new conference. Musselman is picking up steam in the transfer portal and recently landed Maryland star […]

Texas A&M basketball secured the commitment of an efficient Oklahoma guard in the transfer portal. The Aggies are starting from scratch under new head coach Bucky McMillan. Former head coach Buzz Williams is heading to Maryland, and several players from last year’s roster have either transferred or exhausted their eligibility. The Aggies are coming off […]

Arkansas basketball star freshman Boogie Fland made a significant decision on his future in Fayetteville. The Razorbacks are coming back from an uneven regular season under John Calipari that ended with an overachieving NCAA Tournament run. This past year’s team entered The Big Dance as a No. 10 seed and knocked out two legendary coaches. […]

There’s no doubt that Duke basketball is still recovering from its Final Four collapse against Houston. The Blue Devils squandered a chance to win the program’s first national championship since 2015, but now they have no choice but to turn their focus to next season. Jon Scheyer will certainly have a tough time getting Duke […]

The Maryland basketball team lost another player to the college basketball transfer portal on Tuesday as senior forward Julian Reese decided to enter his name. Reese is the brother of WNBA star Angel Reese. There is one catch with Reese’s decision to enter the portal, however, as he is currently out of eligibility. He has […]