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The Michigan State basketball program made the NCAA Tournament and defeated Mississippi State in the Round of 64. They then fell to 1-seed North Carolina, but it was still a decent year for Tom Izzo’s squad. There will be a lot of changes next season as always, and one big loss is the expected departure […]

In a surprising development for the Miami women’s basketball team, Haley Cavinder is set to reunite with her twin sister, Hanna, in Miami for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The announcement comes just a day after Hanna Cavinder declared her intention to return to Miami following a brief hiatus from college basketball. The Cavinder twins, who […]

The Kansas basketball team picked up one of the best players in the transfer portal on Thursday as AJ Storr is headed to Lawrence to play for Bill Self and the Jayhawks. Storr is transferring away from Wisconsin after one year with the Badgers. He spent his freshman year at St. John’s, so Kansas will […]

It has now been over three months since the Michigan football team raised the national championship trophy back in January at NRG Stadium in Houston. It was a season to remember in college football as it was the last year of the four-team College Football Playoff, and it was also the last year of the […]

In a quick turnaround after losing star player Caitlin Clark to the WNBA, the Iowa women’s basketball team filled the void with a significant new addition. Two days after Clark was drafted as the top pick by the Indiana Fever, the Hawkeyes welcomed Villanova guard Lucy Olsen, who committed to Iowa Wednesday after ranking third […]

Former LSU women’s basketball guard Hailey Van Lith has committed to joining TCU next season just weeks after entering the transfer portal. Van Lith, who transferred to LSU after playing three seasons at Louisville, leaves the Tigers after just one season under coach Kim Mulkey. Talia Goodman of The Next Hoop reported Van Lith’s decision […]

Dan Hurley is one of the best coaches in college basketball right now as he has led the UConn basketball team to back-to-back national championships. Now, there are some big programs that want Hurley to come coach for them. Kentucky basketball recently tried to sway him away from the Huskies, but Hurley wasn’t interested in […]

Tommy Lloyd’s Arizona Wildcats have suffered a handful of key losses already this offseason, losing both Kylan Boswell and Oumar Ballo to the transfer portal, and both Caleb Love and Keshad Johnson to the NBA Draft. And now, the fifth Wildcat starter from the 2023-24 squad, Pelle Larsson, who last season was among the leaders […]

The Ole Miss Rebels just completed their first season under head coach Chris Beard, and it was fairly successful. They finished with an overall record of 20-12 but managed to go only 7-11 in Southeastern Conference play. They were at one point undefeated, but tailed off once they hit conference play. But Ole Miss has […]

The Jackson State Lady Tigers are suffering heavy blows by losing Defensive Player of the Year Angel Jackson in the WNBA Draft and now leading scorer Ti’lan Boler to the transfer portal. Boler and Jackson were a dynamic duo, each dominant on opposite ends of the floor. 🚨NEW HBCU WBB TRANSFERS Hampton (CAA): Vanessa Schwarzmann, […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide had their best season in program history, reaching the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever. It was a great coaching performance from Nate Oats who just completed his fifth season as head coach of the Crimson Tide. A big part of Alabama’s run was powered by […]

Florida A&M has announced the hire of Patrick Crarey II as the 15th men’s basketball coach, per a statement by the institution. “I’m delighted to welcome Coach Crarey and his family as the newest members of the FAMUly,” said Florida A&M Vice President of Athletics Tiffani Dawn-Sykes. “I must thank the dedicated members of the […]

In a tribute to a legendary career, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) announced Wednesday that its annual award for the Women’s National Coach of the Year will now be named in honor of Geno Auriemma, the storied head coach of the UConn women’s basketball team. THe recognition places Auriemma among the most celebrated figures […]

Dan Hurley has built something special with the UConn basketball team, and now there are some other schools that have been trying to sway him into leaving. Hurley hasn’t budged. His Huskies have won back-to-back national championships and they did so in dominant fashion. Every single NCAA Tournament win the last two years has been […]

Coming off of a second straight national championship season, the UConn basketball program is looking to add some shooting for next season and is set to host five star recruit and former Indiana commit Liam McNeeley on Monday and Tuesday, according to David Borges of CT Insider. UConn basketball is competing with Kansas, Indiana and […]

Michigan transfer big man Tarris Reed Jr. announced that he has committed to the UConn basketball program, and said that he wanted to join the winning culture that Dan Hurley has cultivated while winning back-to-back national championships. “I chose UConn for its winning culture, commitment to player development and coaching style,” Tarris Reed Jr. said, […]

John Calipari has left Kentucky basketball to take the head coaching role at Arkansas. Despite already having a new coach in Mark Pope, some players are feeling weary of remaining in Lexington. That includes DJ Wagner, who is set to leave Kentucky basketball after entering the transfer portal. Wagner is coming of a shaky season […]

Duke basketball star Jeremy Roach made a big decision regarding his future on Tuesday. Roach has played four seasons with the Blue Devils and he has been a big part of the program since day one. However, Roach just made the call to move on from Duke and declare for the 2024 NBA Draft while […]

Alabama basketball has reportedly lost forward Nick Pringle to the transfer portal, according to Matt Zenitz of 24/7 Sports: “Alabama basketball forward Nick Pringle has entered the transfer portal, @247Sports has learned. Averaged 6.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game this season.” The senior forward from Seabrook, South Carolina, joined the Crimson Tide ahead of […]

The Duke basketball team saw their season come to an end in heartbreaking fashion in the Elite 8 a couple weeks ago, and now players are making their decisions about their future. One Blue Devils player that had a big decision to make is Jeremy Roach. Roach has had a special four years with the […]

A lot of big names have found themselves in the transfer portal after the conclusion of the 2023-24 college basketball season. One of the more surprising entries into the portal has come from Tuscaloosa. Rylan Griffen has become a staple for Nate Oats and his modern style of play. Griffen started 33 of Alabama’s 36 […]

Last night at the WNBA Draft, the two-time reigning champion Las Vegas Aces selected Jackson State’s defensive stalwart Angel Jackson with the 36th, and final, pick. Jackson made history as just the second HBCU player selected in the WNBA Draft in the past 20 years. The other player, ironically, was Ameshya Williams-Holliday, another Jackson State […]

It was a big surprise to see John Calipari leave the Kentucky basketball program earlier this month. Calipari had been the head coach of the Wildcats for 15 years, and after losing to 14 seed Oakland in the NCAA Tournament, he decided to leave to be the new head coach at Arkansas. Not many people […]

The Kentucky basketball team has a new head coach as former player Mark Pope is coming over from BYU to coach the Wildcats. Pope was a captain of the the 1996 Kentucky team that won the national title, and after John Calipari left to coach at Arkansas, Pope was hired as his replacement. The hire […]

With so much focus on NIL and the transfer portal, it is easy to forget that college basketball head coaches are switching teams at a similar rate to the players. 62 Division I programs have already moved on from their previous head coach this offseason — perhaps none more high-profile than John Calipari’s move to […]

The UCLA basketball program is reloading after a challenging 2023-24 season. The Bruins will have a fearsome squad going into 2024-25, which is further highlighted by their college basketball transfer portal additions. Former Oklahoma State basketball forward Eric Dailey Jr. announced his commitment to UCLA on Tuesday and spoke very highly of Coach Mick Cronin […]

The NCAA Tournament is over but teams around the nation are remaining busy building their rosters for next season. Indiana basketball ended up making a splash acquisition that should improve their chances moving forward. Surprisingly enough, they nabbed an Arizona star from the transfer portal despite John Calipari and Arkansas showing interest. Reports indicate that […]

It has been a busy few days for the Texas Longhorns men’s basketball program, which has seen numerous players join and leave the team. Head coach Rodney Terry brought in Indiana State transfers Julian Larry and Jayson Kent plus Arkansas guard Tramon Mark. But these additions also caused the talented duo of Tyrese Hunter and […]

Mark Pope left the BYU basketball program to take on the head coaching role at Kentucky. As a result, the Cougars were forced to find his replacement. Surprisingly enough, the program pulled off a brilliant move hiring a highly coveted assistant of the Phoenix Suns. The Cougars officially hired Kevin Young as Mark Pope’s replacement […]

Kentucky basketball lost the commitment of talented point guard Boogie Fland, when John Calipari left the program for Arkansas. Fland is being released from his letter of intent to the Wildcats, and is now looking for a new home. While there are dozens and dozens of basketball programs that could use Fland effectively, here are […]

The new era at Kentucky basketball is underway as former BYU head coach Mark Pope takes over following John Calipari’s exit to Arkansas. The press conference for Pope was one-of-a-kind at a jam-packed Rupp Arena, so expectations are high for him. But, he just landed his first major commitment of his Kentucky run by bringing […]

In this era of the transfer portal frenzy, adding quality veteran players has become key to winning college basketball games. Defending two-time national champions UConn boasted a pair of transfers — Cam Spencer from Rutgers and Tristan Newton from Eastern Carolina — as their top two scorers this past season plus former Texas A&M guard […]

Blue Bloods have a lot of pull in terms of their facilities, reputation, and rich history. However, coaches are still the ones who run the show. Whenever they pack up to join another squad, players and coaching staff alike join them. Fans are seeing this unravel in front of their eyes at the moment. John […]

Multiple time First Team All-SWAC superstar Zaay Green is on her way out of the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff and is headed to the University of Alabama. Green announced the decision to spend her final year of eligibility with the Crimson Tide on her Instagram page. Speculation about Green’s final destination arose when she officially […]

The Ohio State basketball program looks to bounce back after a challenging 2023-24 season. The Buckeyes finished ninth in the Big 10 standings and failed to make the NCAA Tournament. Nevertheless, the team has made a college basketball transfer portal splash with former Kentucky basketball forward Aaron Bradshaw. After a yearlong stint with the Wildcats, […]

It is going to take time for Duke basketball fans to completely get over the stinging defeat the Blue Devils suffered at the hands of conference foe NC State in the NCAA Tournament, but the latest roster news should help a bit. Caleb Foster is staying in Durham for his sophomore season. He and fellow […]

Though the date of the game has yet to be set, the World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, will be the site of a highly anticipated matchup between father and son. No, LeBron James and Bronny James will not be going head to head against each other at MSG. Technically it’s a possibility, but […]

With John Calipari on his way to Fayetteville to coach the Arkansas Razorbacks, it’s the dawning of a new era of Kentucky basketball in Lexington. But for as much excitement as there seemed to be with the arrival of new head coach (and former Kentucky Wildcat) Mark Pope, there is so much work that needs […]

Texas basketball head coach Rodney Terry is feeling good right now. He is so ecstatic that he even dropped a hype video late Sunday on X (formerly Twitter) with a caption that reads: “It’s a great day to be alive @TexasMBB! #HookEm🤘🏾” It’s a great day to be alive @TexasMBB! #HookEm🤘🏾 pic.twitter.com/SfgoRls3Ph — Rodney Terry […]