NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 159

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 […]

At 71 years old, Rick Pitino’s college basketball coaching career may be winding down. But whenever the time comes the time comes that he finally retires, that will likely come after the St. John’s basketball sideline boss coaches one more game against his former team, the Kentucky Wildcats. On Monday morning, Pitino seemingly accepted new […]

Since its inception in 1997, six athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities have been drafted into the WNBA. The most recent selection, Jackson State University’s Ameshya Williams-Holiday, broke a 20-year drought of HBCU representation in the draft between 2002 and 2022. Of the six athletes, all of them played either in the Southwestern Athletic […]

The Kansas basketball team is coming off a tough 2023-24 season. The Jayhawks finished with a record of 23-11, which placed them sixth in the Big 12. They also exited March Madness early with a second-round 89-68 loss to Gonzaga. Nevertheless, Head Coach Bill Self projected a big improvement for Kansas’ future roster. Self understands […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team had a historical March Madness run in 2024. Under the leadership of Dawn Staley, the Gamecocks went undefeated the entire season and won the national championship. Moreover, Te-Hina Paopao quoted Raven Johnson during South Carolina’s championship parade revealing the team’s “repeat tour” aspirations. Paopao started her parade speech by […]

Kentucky introduced Mark Pope as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team on Sunday, and he made an epic entrance in front of a packed Rupp Arena crowd with his teammates from the 1996 championship team. Possibly the most badass entrance ever into Rupp Arena. The 1996 Kentucky championship team walks out of […]

Since taking over as head coach of the Illinois basketball program, head coach Brad Underwood has gotten closer to restoring a winning tradition in Champaign than any other coach has since Bruce Weber led the Illini to the National Championship Game in 2005. Underwood has largely been successful because of he and his staff’s savvy […]

After making the Final Four for the first time in program history back in the beginning of April, Nate Oats and his Crimson Tide staff will have plenty of work to do between now and the start of next season in order to keep Alabama near the top of the college basketball world, which is […]

Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark can add yet another accomplishment to her resumé. Clark appeared on the NBC comedy show Saturday Night Live on Saturday, during the famous Weekend Update segment. Her appearance drew huge applause from the TV audience. Actor Ryan Gosling was the show’s host. Clark appeared alongside Weekend Update co-host Michael […]

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark has taken college basketball by storm over the past two seasons. The women’s college basketball superstar has won several awards and set many records over the past two seasons and has her sights set next on the WNBA. One of the very last steps of her collegiate career was attending the […]

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 […]

The Houston basketball team is losing one of their best players this offseason as they will be without star point guard Jamal Shead next season. Shead was a big reason why the Cougars had so much success this past season. However, this is when the  transfer portal comes into play. Teams can find veteran players […]

Kentucky basketball is losing a player to transfer portal amid the departure of former Wildcats head coach John Calipari and the arrival of Mark Pope to Lexington, with Jeff Borzell of ESPN reporting that Zvonimir Ivisic is looking to take his talents somewhere else. NEWS: Kentucky freshman Zvonimir Ivisic has entered the transfer portal, source […]

The Big Ten was well-represented when it came to national awards this year in men’s and women’s basketball. The Purdue Boilermakers dominated the Big Ten throughout the season, had a great run in the NCAA Tournament that saw them get to the championship game and they had the top player in the country in Zach […]

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 […]

The Texas basketball team is getting some bad news. The Longhorns are losing the commitment of a talented four-star recruit, per On3. Shooting guard and small forward prospect Cameron Scott has been released from his letter of intent to the program. Scott was expected to add talent and shooting power to the Longhorns’ backcourt, as […]

Kentucky basketball has a new leader, for the first time since 2009. Mark Pope is now the head coach at Kentucky, after leading BYU to the NCAA tournament this past season. Pope is a name that many Kentucky fans are familiar with, as he was a member of the 1996 team under Rick Pitino that […]

The college basketball world has been surprised by John Calipari’s move from Kentucky to Arkansas basketball. Calipari will stay in the SEC, after 15 years at Kentucky, to rebuild another program. Arkansas basketball fans are hoping for big things, while Kentucky fans are probably hoping that Calipari doesn’t have too much success. Here are three […]

Indiana basketball is making moves to try and improve their on the court performance. The Hoosiers are hosting four transfer portal prospects Saturday and Sunday, per The Crimson Quarry. The Hoosiers are looking to try and bolster their 2024-5 roster, after missing out on this season’s NCAA tournament. Indiana’s struggles Indiana basketball finished the 2023-4 […]

Kentucky basketball is nothing if not well-funded. The Wildcats have already landed on their feet after losing championship-winning head coach John Calipari. Following their hire of BYU’s Mark Pope on Friday, Kentucky is apparently receiving $4 million in additional NIL backing, via Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio. The sizable donation comes from two separate […]

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 […]