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Kevin Young and the BYU Cougars made a solid addition from the transfer portal by landing sharpshooter Nate Pickens from UC Riverside. Pickens announced his transfer to the Cougars on Wednesday per CBS Sports’ insider Jon Rothstein. He leaves the Highlanders after three seasons, averaging 7.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in 97 appearances. […]

The transfer portal has changed the way college basketball teams build their roster. Both Ole Miss and Louisville have benefited from the portal and have landed some elite players on their rosters. Ole Miss just landed a commitment from one of the top players remaining in the portal. James Scott heads to Oxford after one […]

Last year, the Michigan basketball team finished in last place in the Big Ten, and it had one of its worst seasons in program history. The Wolverines won just eight games. However, first-year head coach Dusty May orchestrated an incredible turnaround this past season as he led Michigan to a Big Ten Tournament title and […]

After a horrendous car crash involving Alijah Arenas, his father, Gilbert, was asking for prayer, and wanted nothing else but for his son to recover. Luckily, his prayer was answered when Alijah woke up from his coma. On the Dan Patrick Show, Gilbert explained his son’s progression and how he found out about the crash. […]

Florida Gators basketball coach Todd Golden has agreed to a six-year contract extension after winning the national title this past season, according to Jeff Goodman of Field of 68. The deal will take Golden through 2031 and make him one of the highest-paid coaches in college basketball. The Gators finished the 2024-25 season 36-4 and […]

Texas A&M men’s basketball has granted transfer portal grab Duke Miles his release from his letter of intent, Pete Nakos of On3 reported. Miles, a transfer from Oklahoma, has now committed to and de-committed from two programs already this offseason after going through the same process with Virginia. Wherever he lands, Miles will suit up […]

Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self will not have a familiar face by his side when the Jayhawks take the court next season. Longtime assistant Norm Roberts announced his retirement after 13 seasons on the Kansas staff and more than 30 years in college basketball “I want to thank everybody at the University of Kansas […]

The Kentucky basketball team picked up an intriguing commitment from the college basketball transfer portal on Monday. Former Miami Ohio center Reece Potter announced that he will play for Mark Pope and the Wildcats next season. Potter has spent the last two seasons playing for the RedHawks, and at 7’1″, he is a force down […]

The Las Vegas Aces and Dallas Wings played a WNBA preseason in South Bend on Notre Dame’s campus, and both Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles showed up to check out the action, which led to the former Notre Dame women’s basketball duo seemingly having a heated exchange. Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles looks to be […]

The LSU Tigers picked up arguably the biggest name in the transfer portal in former South Carolina guard MiLayshia Fulwiley. The star guard will have two more seasons of eligibility left before presumably heading to the WNBA. But before MiLayshia Fulwiley sets foot on LSU’s campus, she was busy winning the MVP with Team USA […]

USC basketball is getting a very talented guard from the transfer portal. The Trojans got the commitment of UNC Asheville transfer Jordan Marsh, per On3. Marsh averaged 18.8 points per game this past season. The UNC Asheville transfer also shot close to 45 percent from the field this past season. Marsh completed 30.5 percent of […]

When the WNBA announced Notre Dame would be a spot for the preseason, it gave head coach Niele Ivey the chance to reunite with her former players. As the Dallas Wings and Las Vegas Aces squared off, two of Ivey’s former players, Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd, shared a moment with the head coach. Niele […]

Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers landed a talented player in the transfer portal, acquiring guard Hasan Abdul Hakim from the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley. Hakim announced his commitment to the Tigers on Friday, according to 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz. He leaves the Vaqueros after two seasons, averaging 13.2 points. 5.8 rebounds and […]

Arike Ogunbowale is returning to South Bend — this time as a professional. The Dallas Wings guard is set to take the floor at her alma mater for a WNBA preseason matchup against the Las Vegas Aces on Friday, marking her first game back at Notre Dame since her senior season in 2019. Ahead of […]

One of the biggest coaching moves of the offseason in college basketball was made by former McNeese head coach Will Wade, who darted for NC State as soon as his Cowboys were knocked out of the NCAA Tournament in the second round. Wade is known as one of the best recruiters in the country, and […]

The college basketball transfer portal is finally starting to wind down just a little bit, but some of the best available players are starting to find their new homes for the 2025-26 season. Texas A&M basketball has quietly been one of the winners of this portal period, and they got another commitment from a top […]

After losing six players from its history-making 2024-25 squad, UCLA women’s basketball is fast-tracking its rebuild through the transfer portal. The Bruins still have standout center Lauren Betts heading into next season, and now they’ll have a 6-foot guard in Gianna Kneepkens to go with her. Kneepkens brings an efficient offensive game with her to […]

Legendary South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley has proven many times how ride-or-die she is when it comes to her players, and she subtly came to one of her former athlete’s defense after UConn boss Geno Auriemma shared some choice words. During the Huskies’ national title celebration on April 7, Auriemma was telling a […]

New Villanova basketball coach Kevin Willard landed arguably his most important recruit in his early tenure by securing the commitment of top 2025 guard Acaden Lewis, a former Kentucky commit, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Willard and Villanova basketball were competing with St. John’s, Georgia and Miami, and he chose the Wildcats after visiting […]

The Michigan State athletic program is making a big change at the top as the university is letting go of athletic director Alan Haller. Haller has been the AD since 2021, but the Spartans are now looking to move in a new direction. The search for a new AD is on, and in the meantime, […]

Following the departure of Blake Harper to Creighton, Howard University is set to land a former Morehouse College star in the transfer portal. In a post on his X account, Cedric Taylor II announced his commitment to the Bison. “From Foes to Family #TheDreamFactory?,” Taylor posted, an obvious nod to the sports rivalry between the […]

During the offseason, St John’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino has hinted at reunions. Now, this might be an actual opportunity. According to NJ.com, they explained that Pitino will face Kentucky in the 2025 CBS Sports Classic. However, there’s a major catch to this game. The Wildcats and Red Storm will play on a neutral […]

South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley had her legacy further cemented with a statue reveal in Columbia. The Philadelphia native is just 54 years old but has already been inducted into both the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and the Basketball Hall of Fame. Staley took over the South Carolina women’s basketball program […]

When the UConn Huskies won the NCAA championship this season, they did so with a much different starting lineup than last season’s Final Four team. While Paige Bueckers was still present, the other four starters didn’t even play for UConn late last year. Kaitlyn Chen was still at Princeton, Sarah Strong was in high school […]

Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona basketball team had a solid year this past season as the Wildcats finished with a 24-13 overall record and they went 14-6 in conference play. Arizona ended up earning a four-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and the team ended up going on a good run. Now, the offseason is here, […]

Geno Auriemma and UConn women’s basketball need no help attracting top-tier talent, but being the current holders of the national championship trophy doesn’t hurt — especially for players with title run aspirations. Former Wisconsin forward Serah Williams chose to commit to the Huskies for her last year of college eligibility, strengthening their frontcourt and chances […]

After weeks of speculation, former Howard University star Blake Harper has announced his transfer to Creighton University. He announced his transfer portal decision in an emotional 30-second video that recounted his journey through his time at Howard University, eventually showing him in a Creighton University jersey. Harper, a freshman, claimed the MEAC Freshman of the […]

Saint Augustine University is being sued by former NBA player Chucky Brown for allegedly breaching a contract, per a report by HBCU Gameday. Brown is alleging that he was fired from the university without full payment of his salary. He was hired by the university in 2022 as the men’s basketball coach under a three-year […]

In a recent appearance on Jim Rome’s eponymous radio show, new Florida A&M head basketball coach Charlie Ward talked about his extensive ties to the institution and even being born on campus. It’s a connection that Ward has been forthcoming about mentioning as he accepted the head coach position earlier this month. “ Well, [the hospital] […]

Arizona basketball is adding a talented big man from Senegal. Tommy Lloyd’s program got the commitment of 6-foot-11 forward Sidi Gueye, per ESPN. Gueye previously played for Real Madrid in Spain. The forward is seen as one of the top international basketball prospects available this year. “Coach [Tommy] Lloyd is one of the top coaches […]

Georgetown basketball added to its transfer portal class with a 7-foot-1 center from St. John’s. The Hoyas are coming off an encouraging season under Ed Cooley that saw them win their most Big East games since the 2018-2019 season. Now, however, is the time for this program to take that next step and make a […]

Shaquille O’Neal and the Sacramento State men’s basketball program have made their first big splash. The Hornets landed a commitment from UCF transfer Mikey Williams on Tuesday, just one day after news broke that the program would name O’Neal its general manager. As a freshman, Williams appeared in 18 games for the Knights and started […]

Rick Pitino and the St. John’s basketball program are throwing down a slam dunk. The Red Storm got the commitment of transfer big man Handje Tamba, per FOX Sports. Tamba is a 6-foot-11 center from the Congo. He had tons of interest in the portal, including from North Carolina. Tamba previously played for Tennessee, Weber […]

Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard is making headlines again, this time by turning his recruiting focus to Europe. The Rebels have landed the commitment of French standout Ilias Kamardine, a rising guard with international experience and strong potential. This move reflects Beard’s growing ambition to elevate Ole Miss basketball by bringing in fresh, global […]

Tennessee basketball is rebuilding after a successful season under head coach Rick Barnes. The Volunteers got the commitment of transfer portal player Amaree Abram, a guard. Abram previously played for Louisiana Tech. He is opening up about why he chose Tennessee. “I want to win,” Abram said, per 247 Sports. The transfer guard recently visited […]

Former Michigan basketball captain Jace Howard entered the college basketball transfer portal at the conclusion of this past season, and he committed to Fordham on Tuesday. Howard is the son of former Michigan head coach Juwan Howard, and he has been with the program for the past five seasons. Juwan is now an assistant with […]

Denzel Aberdeen left Florida basketball for Kentucky following the 2024-25 season. Gators head coach Todd Golden recently shared his thoughts on Aberdeen’s departure, via The Field of 68. “We had a really special group this year,” Golden said. “There’s three senior guards on the perimeter, gave us great leadership. And then our frontcourt guys… We […]

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 […]