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This year’s preseason AP women’s All-America team features a star-studded roster with basketball talents like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers. These outstanding players, each with their own distinct strengths, are poised to leave a significant mark on the upcoming women’s college basketball season. This is the second consecutive season that University of Iowa […]

Today is Big East media day at Madison Square Garden, and the defending national champion UConn men’s basketball program was voted third in the conference’s coaches’ poll, and head coach Dan Hurley kept it real when talking about where his team ranks. “It’s all a bunch of s**t anyway, so it doesn’t matter,” Dan Hurley […]

As the NBA is set to tip off its latest season, it boasts some of its highest levels of popularity since its inception. From the incredible sustained greatness of LeBron James and the three-point shooting skill of Steph Curry to the statistical marvel of Nikola Jokić, the NBA has maintained a level of relevance both […]

First-year Georgetown women’s basketball head coach Tasha Butts has passed away at age 41. Georgetown University confirmed Butts’ passing Oct. 23, following her two-year battle with breast cancer. “I’m heartbroken for Tasha’s family, friends, players, teammates and colleagues,” said Georgetown Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Lee Reed in a press release from the university. “(She was) […]

2024 No. 1 overall basketball recruit Cooper Flagg just wrapped up his official visit to Duke this weekend, and that means a decision could be looming in the near future as the early signing period approaches on Nov. 8. It has long been assumed that the Duke basketball program and Jon Scheyer would land Cooper […]

It didn’t take long for Jon Scheyer to prove that he’s the rightful replacement to Mike Krzyzewski for Duke basketball. After just one season, Scheyer has earned the Blue Devils’ trust and is now expected to lead Duke basketball for the foreseeable future. Scheyer has signed a six-year contract extension through the 2028-29 season, via […]

Under head coach John Calipari, Kentucky basketball has been able to land numerous big-name recruits. Calipari has just landed another big fish, giving Kentucky basketball a building block for 2024. Boogie Fland announced his commitment to Kentucky on Friday, via Justin Rowland of Rivals. Fland chose the Wildcats over fellow finalists Alabama and Indiana. WATCH: […]

After Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) said that NIL legislation bill talks stalled because of the inclusion of HBCUs, questions were waged on why black colleges were proposed to be excluded. Premiere black college athletics platform HBCU Sports exclusively reached out to Senator Cantwell’s office to get further comments and broader context around her […]

Bronny James’ road to recovery is still ongoing, but the highly-touted prospect still made sure to represent USC basketball on Thursday night. Fans were ecstatic to see him present for the program’s Trojan HoopLA tip-off event. James fed off the energy and could not just sit idly by while his teammates enjoyed all the fun. […]

Texas Southern Athletic Director Dr. Kevin Granger has received a three-year contract extension that was recently approved by the Texas Board of Regents, per a statement by the school. Granger, a Texas Southern alumnus, joined the institution as athletic director in 2018 and has served in several capacities as a student-athlete, coach, and administrator in […]

The Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) has just released the 2023-24 Preseason Men’s and Women’s Basketball All-GCAC Teams as well as the Predicted Order of Finish for the conference, per a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse. Both lists were selected by the GCAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Councils. Philander Smith College’s Raymond Reece was selected […]

Highly touted basketball prospect Cooper Flagg, who has received much interest from blue blood programs like Duke and UConn, is continuing to make waves as a high schooler. Flagg has visited both Duke and UConn in recent months and many believe that if he was eligible, he might be a lottery pick in the NBA […]

 The SIAC men’s and women’s basketball tournament will be returning to Savannah, Georgia for the SIAC tournament this season per a report by local Savannah affiliate WSAV. The news was announced by SIAC Commissioner Anthony Holloman during the SIAC Basketball Media Day held in Savannah at Enmarket Arena. The return to Savannah is the second […]

The Oklahoma State basketball program received a pretty hefty punishment due to an FBI investigation in college basketball corruption in 2017, and part of that punishment included a postseason ban in 2022. The Cowboys weren’t able to participate in the NCAA Tournament because of it. Kansas basketball was also involved in the investigation, yet they […]

The Kansas basketball program has big expectations for this season, and the preseason AP poll has them ranked No. 1 in the country, which should not be a surprise with the talent that was brought in through the transfer portal by Bill Self. One of those players that Bill Self brought into the Kansas basketball […]

The college basketball season is just a few short weeks away, and the recent release of the preseason AP Poll is the sign that things are very close. With college football starting in late August, the college hoops season typically sneaks up on people, but it’s always a pleasant surprise. No one is surprised, however, […]

With Bill Self running the show, the Kansas Basketball program is almost always one of the best teams in the nation. That is going to be the case again this year. The Jayhawks went to the NCAA Tournament as a #1 seed last season, but they shockingly lost to #8 seed Arkansas in the round […]

North Carolina Central is starting off the basketball season with a tall task as they prepare to play the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks in the John McLendon Classic. The classic game, which will take place on November 6th at Phog Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, will be the first time that the two programs have faced […]

Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari gave his honest thoughts on the huge talking point in collegiate sports, which is Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals. Calipari delivered strong stances about NIL and his concerns with it and he has a ton, as before answering he asked “How much time do I have? according to […]

For 47 years, Jim Boeheim manned the sidelines as the head coach of Syracuse men’s basketball. While he decided to retire from his position, Boeheim couldn’t leave the sport of basketball completely. The former Syracuse head coach is finalizing a deal with ESPN, via Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Boeheim is expected to work both […]

The Big 12 conference looks a lot different this season after BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF joined the conference at the beginning of the year. There will be some major changes next year as well as powerhouses Oklahoma and Texas will be departing for the SEC, and current Pac-12 schools Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and […]

LSU women’s basketball star “Bayou Barbie” Angel Reese is partnering with Reebok for a historic NIL deal that marks the first move of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal as the brand’s President of Basketball. On Tuesday, October 17, Reebok tweeted, “Reebok x Angel Reese – We’re proud to announce a new partnership with college hoops star […]

The 2023-24 college basketball season is rapidly approaching with only three weeks until tip off. To further signal how close college basketball season is, the AP Poll released their preseason top 25 rankings for the upcoming season. The usual suspects are near the top: Kansas is number one, Duke is number two. Kentucky is in […]

The new college basketball season is going to tip off very soon, and that means it is time for the preseason AP Top 25 rankings. We now know where the defending champion UConn basketball program stands. As always, there are some very interesting rankings in this year’s preseason poll, which has the Kansas Jayhawks as […]

UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers has been rehabbing her surgically repaired ACL for more than a year, but it’s finally time for her to return and hopefully help the Huskies compete for a national championship in 2023-24. Ahead of the brand new campaign, Bueckers had a strong message for anyone who is doubting her […]

When fans think of a record-breaking game inside Kinnick Stadium, they would usually assume that they would see snaps, sacks, and tackles. This was not the case when the Iowa women’s basketball squad had to face off against the DePaul women’s basketball program. Both schools were able to set an insane attendance record of 55,646 […]

The San Diego State Aztecs had a phenomenal run during last season’s NCAA Tournament. They made it all the way to the championship game before falling to UConn. Despite being a mid major school, the Aztecs have been one of the best college basketball programs on the West Coast. The Aztecs were going to have […]

Caitlin Clark and Iowa basketball made women’s hoops history against DePaul this weekend. Iowa basketball beat DePaul 94-72 before 55,646 fans at Kinnick Stadium on Sunday. It was the highest-grossing women’s basketball game of all-time, per Big Ten Network and Bleacher Report. The “Crossover at Kinnick” easily topped the 29,619 fans who witnessed the Connecticut […]

It was a big Sunday for women’s basketball. While the WNBA Finals Game 4 between the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty was occurring, a game that set a WNBA record for attendance, the same thing was happening in Iowa. The Iowa women’s basketball team squared off against DePaul in an exhibition game, but […]

Back during the early 2000s, the Michigan State Spartans had a young player by the name of Jason Richardson. As a freshman during the 1999-2000 season, Richardson played a key role for the Spartans off the bench as the team went on to win the NCAA championship. A year later, Richardson elevated his game as […]

The Indiana Hoosiers got a major recruiting victory Sunday, when one of the top prospects in the country verbally committed to the school’s men’s basketball program. College basketball recruiting writer Joe Tipton reports on X that 2024 five-star Liam McNeeley has committed to Indiana over Kansas. McNeeley is a 6-foot-7 small forward who had a […]

The USC Trojans basketball team have garnered a lot of national attention recently due to their high profile recruits, specifically one Bronny James. James suffered a health scare during the offseason, casting potential doubt on his status for USC this upcoming season. By all accounts though, James should able to play this season alongside five-star […]

The Southwestern Athletic Conference and the Pac-12 are partnering this basketball season to put on a series of games called the Pac-12/SWAC Legacy series, per a press release by the SWAC. The partnership was created with the aim of spotlighting education, basketball, and basketball scheduling promoting social justice, and denouncing racism. The schedule of games […]

Last year in the women’s college basketball NCAA Tournament, sisters Haley and Hanna Cavinder took the sport by storm and led Miami women’s basketball to the Elite Eight as a nine seed. The run included an incredible upset win against Indiana, but it ultimately fell short against LSU, who went on to win the national […]

Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark is one of the best, if not the biggest women’s hoops star in the college scene today. One can even argue she is quickly becoming the face of women’s basketball. With that said, it isn’t really a surprise why several brands want to reach an NIL deal with her. Her […]

Los Angeles forward Robert Covington was in midseason form in the team’s latest preseason matchup against the Utah Jazz. Covington finished the night with 11 points on 4-7 shooting with 1 three-pointer and two free throws. He also showed a defensive intensity, finishing the game with four blocks in his 22 minutes of play in […]

A big decision was reached in the college basketball world as Kansas basketball will not face any postseason bans for past violations, according to a tweet from Jeff Goodman. Bill Self and the entire Jayhawks program are likely thrilled by the news and that there are also no added punishments to Self or assistant Kurtis […]

Paige Bueckers was the No. 1 recruit in 2020, and in her freshman year with the UConn women’s basketball program in 2020-2021, she lived up to the hype and won the National Player of the Year award. Since then, Bueckers has dealt with injuries, missing a chunk of the 2021-2022 season, and missing all of […]

Bill Self and the Kansas basketball team avoided major consequences with the recent ruling in the program’s NCAA infractions scandal. The Jayhawks were accused of infractions surrounding an Addidas representative’s involvement with a former recruit. The recruit was allegedly paid to commit to the university. Now, Kansas will continue as normal following a ruling that […]