NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 113

The transfer portal has changed college basketball forever. It’s become like a free agency of sorts for the NCAA. There’s been tons of think pieces on whether the portal is good or bad for college basketball, but there’s no question that one thing it’s done is allow players more control over their future. Following the […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey is never one to mince words, and she certainly didn’t when speaking about the impending transfer of Hailey Van Lith from the program. Lith’s transfer was easy to see coming as she didn’t seem to fully fit into LSU’s system. After averaging 19.7 points per game for Louisville in […]

There isn’t a bigger name in college basketball right now than Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark. Make that former Iowa star, rather, as she is set to take her talents to the WNBA for the 2024 season. Caitlin Clark received a major endorsement before the college season even ended when she was invited to Team […]

With Caitlin Clark ready to make the leap to the WNBA, USC’s JuJu Watkins is expected to be the next big star in Women’s College Hoops. Watkins made a name for herself in her freshman year, setting several records and putting herself among the greats that ever dawned a Trojan uniform. During the previous season, […]

Lexington is teeming with emotions on Friday, ranging from outrage to tentative optimism, following the hiring of new Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope. Regardless of how one feels about the former Wildcats captain and BYU leader, they were probably surprised to see that athletic director Mitch Barnhart did not bring in a bigger name. […]

With March Madness complete and all eyes on the transfer portal and coaching carousel, college basketball fans must also pay attention to which players are entering the NBA Draft. Indiana’s Kel’el Ware and Duke’s Jared McCain are among the players who have already terminated their college eligibility to go pro. Who will join them? Here […]

The UConn basketball Huskies are the undisputed kings of the college game after winning back-to-back national championships. One of the most prominent stars of their latest title run is now looking to cash in on the success he achieved at Storrs. Donovan Clingan is declaring for the NBA Draft, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 7-foot-2 […]

Of all the players in the transfer portal this offseason, there may not be a bigger fish in there than Arizona basketball’s Kylan Boswell. It wasn’t that long ago that Boswell was a five-star and top 25 recruit in an absolutely loaded high school class. He was regarded as a better prospect than the likes […]

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament came to a close earlier this week when South Carolina took down Iowa in the national title game. This tournament featured some of the best and most-watched women’s college basketball games of all time, and one those games was between UConn women’s basketball and USC women’s basketball. JuJu Watkins and […]

The Kentucky basketball team dropped a shocking first round NCAA Tournament game to the Oakland basketball team from Auburn Hills, Michigan this March. The Wildcats were stunned and dismayed in every way possible, causing Coach John Calipari to fly the chicken coop in pursuit of a better fit with Arkansas basketball. On Friday, new coach […]

According to Verbal Commits, more than 1,600 Division I players have entered the transfer portal this year — nearly 30% of all DI men’s college basketball players. But even with so much player movement, some individuals still manage to draw attention when their name hits the portal. One such recent player was Wisconsin wing AJ […]

John Calipari recently made the surprising decision to leave the Kentucky basketball team for the head coaching job at Arkansas. The Wildcats went through their head coaching search and there were some potential candidates that passed on the gig. Kentucky ended up hiring BYU head coach and former Wildcats player Mark Pope, and former Kentucky […]

The college basketball coaching carousel continues to churn with Mark Pope the latest seismic move to take place. Andy Enfield leaving the USC Trojans to become the head coach at SMU has allowed dominoes of epic proportions to fall in it’s wake. After Eric Musselman left Arkansas for the USC job, the Razorbacks responded by […]

According to Verbal Commits, more than 1,600 Division I players have entered the transfer portal this year — nearly 30% of all DI men’s college basketball players. But even with so much player movement, some individuals still manage to draw attention when their name hits the portal. One such recent player was Utah State big […]

You can’t hold onto them all. A day after it was reported that junior Tyrese Proctor would be returning to Duke basketball for the 2024-25 season, the program is losing its top player and one of the most impressive freshman in the country, respectively. Kyle Filipowski and Jared McCain are officially declaring for the 2024 […]

Amid the ongoing frenzy of college basketball’s transfer portal, Hailey Van Lith, former LSU women’s basketball guard, is making significant moves that could shake up the SEC landscape. Van Lith, known for her sharp playmaking and scoring ability, is set to visit Mississippi State this weekend, eyeing potential new horizons for the 2024-25 season. The […]

The Kentucky basketball program has been searching for a new head coach after John Calipari left for Arkansas. However, just days after Calipari’s departure, the team has zeroed in on a new leader. Kentucky is targeting BYU basketball’s Mark Pope as its new coach, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports. A deal is expected to come together […]

The BYU basketball team has had a rough few weeks since the postseason started. The Cougars had a good first year in the Big 12 and got into the tournament as a six seed, but they were upset in the first round against Duquesne. Then this week, head coach Mark Pope left the program to […]

The past few weeks have been a rollercoaster for the Kentucky basketball team. First, the Wildcats came into the NCAA Tournament as a three seed and had high hopes for a deep run after a good regular season. However, they fell victim to the biggest upset in the first round as they lost to 14 […]

In another shake-up for Oregon State women’s basketball, Raegan Beers, the team’s standout forward, announced Thursday her decision to enter the transfer portal, marking a pivotal moment for the Beavers after a successful 27-8 season. The move comes as a surprise to many, following a season that saw Oregon State reach the Elite Eight for […]

The college basketball season came to a close earlier this week when the UConn basketball team took down Purdue in the national title game. It was the second national title in a row for the Huskies, and with it, the season came to a close. Now, the offseason is upon us, and with coaching changes […]

After being bounced out of the NCAA Tournament in the 2nd Round for the second consecutive year, the Kansas Jayhawks basketball program could use a big-time win this spring. But because it will be over six months until their next game is played, that means the Jayhawks need a win in the recruiting game, which […]

After an impressive NCAA Tournament run with BYU, Mark Pope is inheriting the Kentucky basketball program from John Calipari. A lot of Wildcats fans have raised their eyebrows at this move but the deal is already done. All they can do now is observe if Lexington would go back to their winning ways with their […]

The 2023-24 season was just s0-s0 for the Texas A&M Aggies. They finished with an overall record of 21-15 and only 9-9 in SEC play. They lost to Florida State in the SEC Tournament semifinals, but somehow they still were selected for the NCAA Tournament. But now, Texas A&M is going to have to figure […]

Recently, the college basketball world received a jolt to the senses when it was announced that former Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari would be leaving the university to take the same position with the SEC rival Arkansas Razorbacks following the Wildcats’ most recent flameout in this year’s NCAA Tournament in the Round of 64 […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels are coming off a fairly successful season having reached the NCAA Tournament and finished with a 29-8 record overall including 17-3 in ACC play. They were eliminated in the Sweet 16 though by Alabama in a disappointing finish to their 2023-24 season. They’ll be losing star big man Armando Bacot […]

Jon Scheyer is  doing a great job in keeping the balance between producing NBA-caliber talent and forming a squad capable of making deep NCAA Tournament runs. While the Duke basketball squad could not give Jared McCain, Jeremy Roach, and Kyle Filipowski the proper send off they wanted, there is someone who will stay in the […]

Arkansas basketball have been the talk of college sports over the last few days. After the Razorbacks lost longtime head coach Eric Musselman to the USC Trojans, they conducted a search for his replacement that felt like the equivalent of a roller coaster. They eventually found their man, however, and snatched John Calipari away from […]

John Calipari hasn’t even been in Fayetteville, Arkansas for 48 hours, but he’s already busy at work. As Calipari noted in his opening address as the new head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, roster construction is his number one concern. The Razorbacks currently have just three players on their roster and as Calipari noted, all […]

The Kentucky basketball program is going through a major change in leadership after the departure of John Calipari. The Wildcats have begun a deep search for their next head coach, and BYU basketball’s Mark Pope has emerged as a candidate, CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reports. Pope comes to light after Scott Drew dropped out of […]

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff star Zaay Green has entered the transfer portal. Green announced her decision to leave UAPB and enter the transfer portal in a statement on her Instagram account. She said in the statement: “This is not goodbye or farewell; this is more of a thank you, and I am very […]

Could there a mass exodus of talent from the Arizona basketball program? A series of Wildcats have submitted their name in the transfer portal after their season ended in the Sweet 16 at the hands of the Clemson Tigers. One of those players who is looking for greener grass is center Oumar Ballo. Ballo has […]

Daniel Johnson, a senior at Brewster Academy and a nationally ranked three-star recruit, is on his way to Virginia after committing to Hampton University. Johnson announced his commitment on his X page along with a picture with the new Hampton men’s basketball head coach, Ivan Thomas. “I want to thank god and my family without […]

The Kentucky basketball team recently lost head coach John Calipari to Arkansas. A lot of Wildcats fans wanted Calipari gone anyways because of the team’s recent lack of postseason success. Some people thought that Kentucky might fire Calipari, but it was a bit surprising to see him leave on his own. Now, the Wildcats need […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley has heard his name circulate nonstop in the Kentucky rumors since John Calipari left for Arkansas. Even after winning his second straight national title with the Huskies, Hurley’s name continued to pop up in Wildcats rumblings. On Thursday, Baylor coach Scott Drew decided to stay in Waco and not […]

In what may be termed as a slam dunk, Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague revealed that the Iowa women’s basketball program, led by star athlete Caitlin Clark, made monumental contributions to the local and state economy. A comprehensive study in March by Ben Murrey of the Common Sense Institute, aptly titled “Clarkonomics,” highlights an $82.5 […]

The Kentucky basketball head-coaching search seemed like it was going to end. However, Scott Drew shut down all those rumors once and for all and decided to stay at Baylor after a wild turn of events over the past 48 hours. Now Kentucky is searching for what’s next. Jay Wright and Nate Oats already said […]

Terrence Shannon Jr. had a huge season this year for the Illinois basketball team, but it did come with some controversy. Shannon Jr. was suspended earlier in the year after being charged with rape in Lawrence, Kansas. He didn’t end up missing too much time, however, and he was able to play for the Fighting […]

Kentucky is viewed by many as the premiere blue blood program in college basketball, but long-time coach John Calipari recently departed for the Arkansas head coaching job, and he made a claim about that program that will catch the attention of Kentucky and college basketball fans in general. “Kentucky is the bluest of blue,” John […]