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USC basketball got manhandled by Oregon State during their showdown on Saturday, but at least there’s some good to come out for the Trojans in the contest. Bronny James recorded his best game so far, reaching double digits in scoring for the first time in his collegiate career and playing the most minutes since his […]

Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark has become one of the most electrifying players in college basketball. She’s got that Stephen Curry, Damian Lillard type game in that she can cross halfcourt and pull up from close to the logo with consistency and ease. She’s been setting NCAA records and will be a top WNBA Draft […]

Illinois basketball is facing a difficult situation as one of its players, Terrence Shannon Jr., is suspended from the program while facing rape allegations. The University of Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman is revealing more information about the school’s process of addressing the allegations. Whitman says he did not know the complaint had been filed […]

Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson is admitting he was a bit worried about what Payton Sparks could give him in his first start for the Hoosiers. But that concern soon went away for Woodson, as Sparks gave the Hoosiers quality minutes in a 100-87 victory for the team over Kennesaw State. “This is his first […]

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin is very happy with how his team played in a 69-62 victory over Pac-12 conference rival Oregon State. Cronin lauded his team’s defensive play, per a statement from UCLA’s athletics department. “So, our defense was improved in a lot of ways. We forced 14 turnovers. When you can make the […]

The future certainly looks bright for Duke basketball. Duke prospect Kon Knueppel is the latest commit to show off his immense talent, scoring 30 points in yet another game for his Wisconsin Lutheran prep squad. Knueppel poured in those points to help his team defeat St. Thomas More in a game at the Rick Majerus […]

In an unfortunate turn of events for the Texas women’s basketball team, point guard Rori Harmon is out for the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a torn ACL. A personal letter from Harmon released by the school details how the point guard is “heartbroken” for not being able to play with her […]

As the festive cheers fade and the NCAA women’s college basketball season resumes post-Christmas break, the top 10 teams find themselves at a crucial juncture. It’s a time of reflection and recalibration, where the path to a title is not just about maintaining momentum, but also about addressing emerging challenges and harnessing new opportunities. This […]

USC basketball has the sons of two legends playing together in 2023 with DJ Rodman, the son of Dennis Rodman, and Bronny James, the son of LeBron James on the Trojans. Rodman is a senior while Bronny is a freshman, but Rodman has liked what he’s seen so far from Bronny. “I think he’s a […]

USC basketball head coach Andy Enfield spoke after the loss to the University of Oregon about the game itself, but especially about freshman guard Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. It was Bronny James’ first game in conference play with the Trojans as the program is in its last season […]

The mere fact that Bronny James is back on the court and healthy for the USC Trojans basketball team is already a huge win in and of itself after the 19-year old suffered a terrifying health scare back in July. But now, his return to the hardwood means that it’s time for him to put […]

The USC Trojans are set to tip-off Pac-12 Conference play after an uneven non conference schedule. The Trojans finished their non conference schedule with a record of 6-5 and not ranked after starting the season on the AP Top 25 poll. USC did get an emotional boost though with the debut of Bronny James who […]

The Kansas basketball program will have its hands full when it faces the Wichita State Shockers on December 30th. The Jayhawks are ranked the second-best team in the country, but the Wichita State basketball squad possesses exceptional attributes. Bill Self acknowledged the challenge of taking on the Shockers despite Kansas having Hunter Dickinson at their […]

Illinois basketball is off to a blistering 9-2 start but they got some bad news on Thursday, which resulted in them suspending All-American candidate Terrence Shannon Jr after he was charged with rape. Shortly after the suspension, Shannon Jr’s attorney released a statement on the matter. Via Peggy Kusinski: “Since September, when these allegations surfaced, […]

The Illinois men’s basketball team is off to a 9-2 start and is firmly in the top 25. However, the Illini got some unfortunate news regarding star guard and leading scorer Terrence Shannon Jr. Shannon has been charged with rape and is suspended from the team, per Derek Piper of 247Sports. ‘Illini All-American candidate Terrence […]

With the 2024 WNBA draft just a few months away, all eyes are on Iowa women’s basketball star guard Caitlin Clark as she deliberates whether to enter the draft or stay for another year with the Hawkeyes. The basketball community is abuzz with anticipation over Clark’s decision, which she has described as a “win-win” situation. […]

USC basketball star, and son of LeBron James, Bronny James is back on the court for the Trojans after a scary cardiac arrest incident in the offseason. It took awhile for James to recover, and he is easing his way back into things a little bit, but he is back and playing with USC. He […]

In a surprising turn of events, the No. 5 Texas women’s basketball team claimed a decisive 97-52 victory over Jackson State on Wednesday night, despite the absence of their junior point guard, Rori Harmon. The team was already coping with the loss of senior forward Taylor Jones due to a hip injury, but Harmon’s unexpected […]

Bronny James is all the rage in college basketball right now. His USC Trojans got their first win with James suiting up against Alabama State, but competition picks up as conference play starts up. USC’s Pac-12 schedule is right around the corner, and James’ team has two games left before the end of the calendar […]

Mick Cronin’s patience with the UCLA basketball program is starting to thin out after now getting a six-loss to five-win record. The Bruins had a tough battle with Maryland but stars like Adem Bona were not able to show up. To add more insult to injury, the squad had allowed Jahmir Young to completely torch […]

The USC basketball team came into this season with a lot of hype, but the Trojans have not met expectations so far. Non-conference play is over, and the real season for USC begins on Thursday as they open up Pac-12 play with a road contest against Oregon basketball. The Trojans are currently 6-5 on the […]

Last Wednesday, Duke basketball took down Baylor basketball, 78-71. The Blue Devils were led by freshman Jared McCain, whose big game in front of a tightly packed Madison Square Garden granted him the CBS Sports/United States Basketball Writers Association Freshman of the Week award, as per Sports Illustrated’s Matt Giles. A five-star recruit out of […]

Monday marks Week 7 of the college basketball season, and it brings the newest edition of the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. A quiet week of hoops leading up to the holiday weekend meant little movement in the new AP Poll, as the top five remain unchanged and no new teams entered the rankings. […]

Hello and welcome to my Week 8 Bracketology projections right here at ClutchPoints! Allow me to be one of the last to wish you a very Merry Christmas, and boy, if you’re an impartial college hoops fan and tuned in to the Florida Atlantic/Arizona game on Saturday afternoon, you were treated to a game that […]

Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark is taking time off from dominating the competition with a Christmas Day football outing. She is showing her Kansas City Chiefs’ fandom with a gesture involving a fellow Midwest-based athlete. Clark and rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice swapped jerseys ahead of KC’s home game versus the Las Vegas Raiders, via […]

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are looking to regain their former place among the hierarchy of the NCAA basketball landscape under new head coach Damon Stoudamire. Stoudamire had been an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics the past two seasons before taking the helm at Georgia Tech. He has the Yellow Jackets and 8-3 to […]

Louisiana native and rapper Lil Wayne shared some important advice with LSU women’s basketball star Angel Reese recently. Known affectionately as “Bayou Barbie,” Reese has become a prominent figure in NCAA basketball. However, her journey hasn’t been devoid of challenges, most recently her four-game absence this season. Lil Wayne, familiar with the pressures of early […]

The Washington Huskies have been playing some solid basketball to start the 2023-24 season. They are currently 8-3 in non conference play and are on a four game win streak. Compare that to last season when they were in a similar spot at this time also at 8-3. It wasn’t until Pac-12 Conference play that […]

There are so many questions for Bronny James to answer as the 2023-24 college basketball season plays out. The son of LeBron James is clearly one of the most physically talented players in college basketball, but that’s really not the issue. James has played just 3 games for head coach Andy Enfield of the USC […]

Indiana State is not the only thing that Tom Izzo has to focus on. The Michigan State basketball head coach now has to be concerned about Jeremy Fears after he got shot and underwent surgery. His recovery proves that he is doing well after the incident. The Spartans guard even dropped an Instagram story to […]

The Arizona Wildcats were supposed to win over Florida Atlantic basketball on Saturday. As the fourth-ranked team in the nation, Caleb Love and Co. have all the tools to secure their 10th victory of the season. Nonetheless, the Owls had other plans and pulled off unarguably their biggest win in program history by upsetting the […]

In a deeply unsettling turn of events, the University of Michigan State’s freshman point guard, Jeremy Fears, has found himself at the center of a harrowing incident after being shot in the leg early Saturday morning near his hometown of Joliet, Illinois. The university confirmed that Fears underwent surgery, reassuring that the injuries, though severe, […]

The Michigan State basketball team has had a challenging start to the 2023-24 season. The Spartans have an overall record of 7-5, but there is plenty of basketball left to play. Unfortunately, MSU received news of an off-the-court injury to one of its players. Freshman guard Jeremy Fears Jr. was shot in his hometown of […]

UCLA basketball is living up to expectations to begin the 2023-24 campaign, sitting at 11-0 and a perfect 6-0 in Pac-12 play. With a nice mix of American and international talent, the Bruins are a force to be reckoned with. This program does a fantastic job of recruiting from all over and it appears Mick […]

Cooper Flagg is not the only person that the Duke basketball program had eyes on this year. Cameron Boozer and Cayden Boozer have been balling out which got the attention of Jon Scheyer. It was a sight to see the twins with Carlos Boozer on the sidelines. But, it was not just their visuals that […]

The Southern University Lady Jaguars pulled off a big win over Oklahoma, beating the Lady Sooners 79-70 on Friday afternoon. Heading into the game, the Lady Jaguars were 2-6 and lost their previous non-conference games against Power 5 opponents. Oklahoma, although entering the game 6-4, had already beaten Alabama State 92-46 and Grambling 103-69. The […]

McKenzie Forbes put up a career-high 36 points Thursday to help lead USC basketball to a 85-77 win over Long Beach State.  The Harvard-grad transfer was the team’s leader in points as the Trojans extended their record to 10-0. What made Forbes’ performance so remarkable was she had a career day despite playing through the […]

The Michigan State basketball team started the season ranked #4 in country, but the first month of the season was a disaster for the Spartans. Michigan State started the season 4-5 and lost at home to James Madison, but they have turned things around the past few games. The Spartans picked up a huge win […]

On Thursday night, Kentucky Basketball dismantled the Louisville Cardinals 95-76. It was another strong performance from the No. 9 ranked team in the country. However, the loss sparked calls for Kenny Payne’s job at Louisville, but John Calipari defended the Cardinals coach. During the postgame presser, Calipari spoke about some of the close losses the […]