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Usually, a professional NBA player’s route to the big league involves playing in the NCAA. While there are those who make it from overseas and the G-League, many top prospects go for the traditional collegiate pathway. And among the plethora of Division I schools in the country, some stand out above the rest. Take the […]

The North Carolina basketball team suffered a tough upset loss on Tuesday night against Syracuse basketball. The Tar Heels came into the road contest as comfortable favorites, but the Orange proved to be too much. The game was close the entire way, but North Carolina couldn’t pull out a win as they fell 86-79. Defense […]

As CBS Sports insider Jon Rothstein says, it is only February. Though, for Vanderbilt basketball, it might as well be March. The free-falling Commodores (7-17) likely reached the pinnacle of their season Tuesday night when Ezra Majon made a difficult buzzer-beater to upset the visiting Texas A&M Aggies, 74-73. The senior guard looked as if […]

The Michigan basketball team lost 97-68 to the Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday night and now fans are attempting to figure out how a coach could possibly be 0-8 against one team. Howard’s team beat number 11 Wisconsin on his birthday, adding to hopes that Michigan basketball could turn things around. Howard pinpointed what his […]

The Syracuse basketball team picked up a massive win at home on Tuesday night against North Carolina basketball. The Tar Heels were fairly big favorites in this one as they are ranked #7 in the country, but the Orange got the job done. It was close all the way until to the end, but Syracuse […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels had been one of the top teams in college basketball this season. They had been coming off a huge against rival Duke just a little over two weekends ago before falling in an upset loss to Clemson just this past week. North Carolina had regrouped against Miami this past weekend […]

In an impressive performance that has become almost routine for her, USC women’s basketball star freshman JuJu Watkins once again stole the spotlight during the Trojans’ victory over Arizona on Monday, scoring 32 points to lead her team to an 81-64 win. The game was not just another win for USC but also a historic […]

The USC women’s basketball team celebrated a 81-64 victory over Arizona with a special appearance from Hollywood star Will Ferrell, marking a memorable moment for the Trojans and standout freshman JuJu Watkins. Watkins, who has quickly become a key player for the Trojans, led her team with an impressive 32-point performance, contributing to USC’s win. […]

With the college basketball regular season nearing its conclusion, it is time to start considering which players are deserving of the biggest awards in the game. Last week we broke down the players to watch for the Wooden Award, given annually to the best player in college basketball. Now, it is time to examine the […]

With the college basketball regular season nearing its conclusion, it is time to start considering which players are deserving of the biggest awards in the game. Last week we broke down the players to watch for the Wooden Award, given annually to the best player in college basketball. Now, it is time to examine the […]

Former Michigan State basketball standout Bryn Forbes, who won an NBA championship as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks back in 2021, has been arrested on a third-degree felony charge for strangulation/choking of a family member, per Mariah Medina of News 4 San Antonio: “JUST IN: Bryn Forbes has been arrested on a 3rd degree felony […]

The Duke basketball program has enjoyed a strong season and is fresh off of a 77-69 win over Wake Forest on Monday night. Kyle Filipowski has been a star and looks to be an early choice if he enters the 2024 NBA Draft. As a result, Filipowski and Providence star Bryce Hopkins have inked a […]

With the college basketball regular season nearing its conclusion, it is time to start considering which players are deserving of the biggest awards in the game. Last week we broke down the players to watch for the Wooden Award, given annually to the best player in college basketball. Now, it is time to examine the […]

The Nebraska women’s basketball team’ dramatic 82-79 upset win over Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball team captured the attention of a record number of viewers on FOX Sports. The game, which was held on Super Bowl Sunday, drew an average of 1.8 million viewers, making it one of the most-watched regular-season college women’s […]

Betting on college sports is not uncommon. But doing the same while being employed as head coach of a college basketball team is certainly not going to sit well with the authorities. Such is the case with an unnamed former Sewanee women’s basketball head coach, who has been found out to have laid nearly $100,000 […]

Phoenix Mercury star and one of the most celebrated athletes of Baylor women’s basketball, Brittney Griner, is set to return to her alma mater for the retirement of her No. 42 jersey. The retirement ceremony will take place before the Bears’ game against Texas Tech on Sunday, marking Griner’s first visit to a Baylor game […]

Texas Tech basketball coach Grant McCasland is giving a shout out to one of his school’s most famous alumni. McCasland gave a thumbs up to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes following the Red Raiders’ win over Kansas on Monday. Mahomes played his college football at Tech. “What a great weekend. Saturday, we win at […]

The Texas Tech basketball team smacked Kansas around on Monday night in Lubbock. The Red Raiders got a massive 79-50 upset victory over a top-5 team in the country as Grant McCasland’s team continues to build an impressive resume. After the game, McCasland was sure to credit the fans for an electric atmosphere (h/t Justin […]

Iowa women’s basketball standout guard Caitlin Clark reflected on the pressures of nearing a historic milestone amidst the sting of a tough upset loss on Sunday to Nebraska. With the NCAA scoring record within reach, Clark needed just 39 points to surpass Kelsey Plum’s NCAA women’s college basketball scoring record of 3,527. Despite a strong […]

West Virginia basketball coach Josh Eilert is being honest about what doomed his team Monday night in a 81-65 loss to TCU. The Mountaineers committed a season-high 19 turnovers in the road game. “We didn’t have it tonight in any way, shape or form,” Eilert said, per the school. “When the pressure gets turned up […]

Monday hasn’t been a great day for Bill Self and Kansas basketball. The Jayhawks started a new week on the road in Lubbock for a matchup versus the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and it turned out to be a complete disaster for Kansas. Self seemed so frustrated over how the game was turning out that […]

The Duke basketball team isn’t quite a vintage Coach K unit nowadays but they have proven their mettle with big wins throughout the season. On Monday they knocked off the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Cameron Indoor Stadium in a win that Coach Jon Scheyer’s bunch will savor for quite some time. Recently Duke big […]

The latest AP Top 25 women’s basketball poll highlights the unpredictability and competitiveness of the season, with movements in the polls and standout performances from players that have caught the attention of fans and analysts alike. This week was no different after Nebraska upset Caitlin Clark and the Iowa women’s basketball team. The new poll provides […]

Monday marks Week 15 of the college basketball season, and it brings the newest edition of the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. With just three weeks remaining until the first conference tournaments begin, and have a strong sense of which teams are legitimate contenders and which squads coasted through their easy non-conference slate. No […]

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Louisville women’s basketball team faced a narrow defeat against Syracuse on Sunday, losing 73-72, with the game’s ending sparking controversy. Louisville’s coach, Jeff Walz, was vocal in his criticism of the referees over a key decision in the final seconds. With just 2.3 seconds remaining on the clock, Syracuse’s Dyaisha Fair was fouled by Louisville’s […]

In the aftermath of No. 11 Huskies 83-65 defeat to No. 1 South Carolin on Sunday, UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma made it clear his focus lies squarely on his team’s development rather than the looming NCAA tournament. This refocusing comes amid a challenging season for UConn, plagued by a series of injuries that […]

The Big 12 Conference is set for a huge showdown on Monday as Kansas and Texas Tech face off in Lubbock. This is a battle of two top-25 teams, but the Kansas basketball team got unfortunate news regarding leading scorer Kevin McCullar Jr. He will be out for the second straight game, per Jeff Goodman. […]

The climb to being the number-one ranked team in the nation for the Iowa women’s basketball squad came to a halt. Caitlin Clark was firing from all cylinders and dropping all sorts of insane dimes just for the Hawkeyes to stay in striking distance. All of that did not matter as Nebraska with Jaz Shelley, […]

At the end of the third quarter of the Iowa women’s basketball game against Nebraska, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that Caitlin Clark would surpass Kelsey Plum’s record for the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history, needing only eight points. However, Clark was held scoreless, and Nebraska came back to defeat Iowa in the […]

Welcome to a very special Super Bowl Sunday edition of Bracketology here at ClutchPoints. I know folks have pigskin on the brain today and that’s for very good reason, but don’t sleep on the fact that in just one month’s time we’ll be kicking off Championship Week, watching bubbles being burst and while other teams […]

The Kansas State women’s basketball team edged out Oklahoma State with a narrow one-point victory on Saturday, thanks to a standout performance from Brylee Glenn, who scored a season-high 23 points. This near career-best effort from Glenn, significantly above her average of 5.7 points per game, was crucial for the Wildcats, especially given the absence […]

The train seems to be coming off the track for USC basketball this season. The Trojans got thrashed 99-68 to Stanford on Saturday night, in another disappointing loss. The Trojans are now 9-15 on the season, and in the cellar of the Pac-12 Conference. USC basketball freshman phenom Bronny James saw some action in the […]

The UCLA women’s basketball team celebrated the return of Lauren Betts against Arizona, with a 66-58 win on Friday. Betts, sidelined for four games due to an undisclosed medical reason, contributed six points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots in 27 minutes of play. Betts’ presence was a welcome boost for the Bruins, who had […]

Adidas has launched new sneakers inspired by HBCUs to celebrate Black History Month, per a report by Sports Illustrated’s Kicks Fan Nation. In partnership with NBA stars Trae Young, James Harden, Damian Lillard, Anthony Edwards, and Donovan Mitchell, the renowned shoe company has introduced player-specific colorways exclusively for Adidas’s partner schools. This collaboration includes Alabama […]

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin is being honest about the play of his star forward Adem Bona. While Cronin believes his big man is one of the best in college basketball, Cronin does see a weakness in Bona. “Fouls too much,” Cronin said, per On3. “Everybody’s strength is their weakness – always. His aggression is […]

Indiana basketball head coach Mike Woodson recently spoke on Hoosiers sophomores CJ Gunn and Kaleb Banks, amid struggles with the team’s lineup. The Hoosiers entered the season with high expectations, but that came with an eventual development of younger players. That hasn’t happened, besides Malik Reneau taking a step forward for Indiana. Woodson needs to […]

USC basketball coach Andy Enfield knows his team must perform much better to win games this season. But Enfield isn’t panicking, despite the Trojans’ recent struggles. USC basketball has lost 7 of their last eight games. “This is college sports,” Enfield said, per Sports Illustrated. “You don’t win every game. You gotta fight through the […]

South Carolina’s women’s basketball team announced the indefinite suspension of freshman forward Sahnya Jah on Thursday for conduct detrimental to the team. The decision, disclosed shortly before the No. 1 Gamecocks secured a sound 83-45 win over Missouri, has left many speculating about the specifics of Jah’s situation after coach Dawn Staley declined to go […]