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Mississippi State head basketball coach Chris Jans signed a contract extension through the 2026-27 season on Wednesday, the team announced in a Wednesday release. “Chris Jans is an elite coach who has made a major impact on Mississippi State Men’s Basketball in short time,” said Mississippi State Director of Athletics Zac Selmon said, via the Bulldogs. […]

The Tulane Green Wave basketball program picked up former Michigan forward Gregg Glenn III from the transfer portal, according to a Tuesday tweet from CBS Sports College Basketball Insider Jon Rothstein. “Source: Michigan transfer Greg Glenn III has committed to Tulane,” wrote Rothstein. A former 4-star recruit out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Gregg Glenn III chose Michigan […]

Overtime Elite (OTE) standout Tyler Bey has announced his commitment to the Missouri State basketball program, adding a new layer of excitement to the NCAA Basketball scene. Bey’s decision brings anticipation to the Missouri State Bears and their supporters. Committed !! #NextChapter pic.twitter.com/eRyF6jMMkP — T Bey (@TylerBey1) May 1, 2023 Standing tall at 6-foot-9, Tyler […]

The Kansas Jayhawks began the 2022-23 season as the defending national champions and with a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, they had dreams of making another strong tournament run. Their season ended though in the second round against the Texas Longhorns in one of the most thrilling games of this season’s March Madness. […]

DeUnna Hendrix recently stepped down from her position of Miami of Ohio women’s basketball head coach, per The Athletic’s Chantel Jennings and Brian Hamilton. Her decision to resign came after it was revealed that “intimate text communications” were sent “between her and a player.” The Athletic provided a specific exchange, one of over 180 text messages […]

It took more than 40 years in coaching for Brian Dutcher to become a household name. And even now, one has to wonder if the buzz ringing from a magical San Diego State basketball run in the NCAA Tournament will soon wear off. The Mountain West Conference is respectable but not conducive to prime-time exposure. […]

The Texas Longhorns had a pretty successful season after preseason turmoil that saw the firing of head coach Rick Beard. Assistant coach Rodney Terry took over and guided the Longhorns to a very good regular season and an Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. They got some good news this week when Dylan Disu […]

Hailey Van Lith is joining Angel Reese and LSU women’s basketball, per The Athletic. Van Lith made the announcement of her commitment on Thursday. Rumors of Van Lith potentially transferring to LSU were sparked when she made an official visit to the school in mid-April. LSU is fresh off a championship campaign, and the addition […]

With his college decision looming ahead of the 2023-24 season, Sierra Canyon product Bronny James has confirmed offers from the Kentucky Wildcats, USC Trojans, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Michigan Wolverines, Memphis Tigers, North Carolina A&T Aggies and North Carolina Central Eagles, per On3 and ESPN. Bronny’s interest from Oregon, who recruited him heavily during […]

The Arizona Wildcats had a very disappointing NCAA Tournament showing with a first round upset loss to the No. 15 seeded Princeton Tigers. They then got hit with a couple of key departures following leader scorer and top player Azuolas Tubelis’ decision to enter the NBA draft and Kerr Kriisa’s decision to transfer to West […]

Legendary college basketball head coach Jim Boeheim and Syracuse University and the family of the man killed when he got struck by a car driven by the former Syracuse basketball mentor in 2019 have reportedly settled a lawsuit, per Karen Matthews of the Associated Press. Jim Boeheim was driving home following a game when he […]

The Indiana Hoosiers will get to have Xavier Johnson playing for another year. That’s after the NCAA has ruled in favor of giving the Indiana basketball point guard sixth year of eligibility, thanks to his medical hardship waiver, per Jeff Goodman of Stadium. “HUGE news for Indiana: Xavier Johnson has been granted an extra year […]

Kentucky transfer guard Sahvir Wheeler announced his decision to commit to Washington, according to a Wednesday article from 247Sports. A former 4-star recruit out of Houston, Texas, Wheeler initially committed to the Georgia Bulldogs over offers from Iowa State and Texas A&M, according to 247Sports. He joined a 2019 class that featured a 5-star commit in now-Minnesota […]

The UConn and Louisville women’s basketball programs will begin a four-game series starting in the 2023-24 season, according to a pair of Tuesday tweets from UConn and Louisville. “UConn and Louisville will begin a four-game series next season,” UConn wrote. The first matchup of the series is set for Dec. 16, 2023, and will take place in Connecticut, […]

Crimson Tide transfer Jaykwon Walton will no longer play for Alabama Basketball after he was arrested in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night, according to TMZ Sports. Walton was reportedly booked for possession of marijuana, just three months after former Tide guard Darius Miles was arrested in the same area following allegations he was involved in the […]

Cincinnati basketball head coach Wes Miller is doing all he can to restore the program to its past glory, especially with next year’s daunting move to the Big 12. That starts with amassing high-level talent that can allow the Bearcats to compete once again for an NCAA Tournament bid. Fans will be pleased to know […]

After Shaquille O’Neal called Angel Reese the greatest athlete in LSU history, the 20-year-old was flattered — but she doesn’t think she’s quite there yet. “Angel Reese is probably the greatest athlete ever to come out of LSU Sports,” O’Neal said on The Big Podcast two weeks ago. It was a bold claim for the […]

Texas basketball forward Dylan Disu announced he would return for another season with the program in a series of Sunday social media posts. “The show goes on,” he wrote in a Sunday Instagram post. A former 4-star recruit out of Pflugerville, Texas, Dylan Disu initially chose to commit to the Vanderbilt Commodores over offers from Illinois, Georgia Tech, […]

North Carolina basketball went from a near-national champion to a punchline in less than a full year. The program is now working hard to guarantee that its recent follies are quickly corrected and erased from memory after a busy week of scouring the transfer portal. The Tar Heels are adding Stanford transfer Harrison Ingram, according […]

With Mike Brey leaving Notre Dame, many of his former players are looking for new homes. North Carolina has become a beneficiary, as one of Brey’s top scorers has decided to join the Tar Heels. Point guard Cormac Ryan has committed to North Carolina, via CJ Moore, Sam Vecenie and Brendan Marks of The Athletic. […]

Former Creighton guard Ryan Nembhard committed to the Gonzaga basketball program on Friday, according to a tweet from ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Jonathan Givony. “NEWS: Creighton-transfer Ryan Nembhard, ESPN’s No. 2 player in the transfer portal, has committed to Gonzaga, he told ESPN,” wrote Givony. “‘Gonzaga is the place for me, I can just tell.’ “Nembhard […]

Head Coach Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers program received news on Thursday that top basketball commitment Mikey Williams pleaded not guilty to multiple charges regarding a shooting at his home during a hearing on Thursday in San Diego, according to a report from Yahoo news. Williams, a 6-foot-3 guard, was arrested last week. Police […]

Former Michigan basketball center Hunter Dickinson will be taking a visit to Kentucky from April 23-25, according to a Thursday tweet from 247Sports National Basketball Analyst Travis Branham. “Michigan transfer Hunter Dickinson, the No. 1 transfer in the portal, will visit Kentucky April 23-25, a source tells @247SportsPortal,” wrote Branham. Kentucky had a Zoom meeting with Dickinson earlier this […]

UConn basketball senior guard Tristen Newton announced that he is has declaring for the NBA Draft while maintaining college eligibility on his Instagram. “First and foremost, I would like to thank god for everything,” Tristen Newton wrote in his statement on Instagram. “It has been an experience like no other being able to bring a […]

Former Towson basketball player Nicolas Timberlake has transferred to the Kansas basketball program to play with Bill Self, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Nicolas Timberlake is a big get for Bill Self and Kansas basketball. He is a 6-foot-4 wing who averaged 17.7 points last season.  This most-recent season was Timberlake’s fifth season at […]

In his legendary four year career at Oral Roberts, powerhouse point guard Max Abmas left no doubt that he’s a certified bucket. Across his final three seasons with the Golden Eagles, Abmas cemented himself as one of the greatest shooters in college basketball history, averaging 23.0 points and nailing nearly 40 percent of his 9.2 […]

Haley and Hanna Cavinder announced recently they will forego their final year of eligibility for the Miami Hurricanes to begin the next chapter of their lives as social media superstars. The twins already have numerous NIL deals and they’ve now made another major move, teaming up with Jake Paul and his company Betr. Per TMZ, […]

Stanford freshman center Lauren Betts announced her commitment to play for the UCLA Bruins, according to a Tuesday tweet from Just Women’s Sports.  “Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow,” she wrote in a Tuesday Instagram post. A former 5-star recruit from Centennial, Colorado, played 33 games for a Stanford team that went 29-6 overall […]

UConn basketball junior Andre Jackson Jr. plans to enter the NBA draft, but has retained his college eligibility, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Andre Jackson Jr. was a huge part of UConn basketball’s run to the national championship in 2023. Jackson Jr., Jordan Hawkins and Adama Sanogo were seen as the Huskies’ ‘big three’ […]

Purdue Boilermakers superstar Zach Edey has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, he announced on social media on Tuesday. “My basketball journey has been unorthodox to say the least, but I wouldn’t change a thing about it,” the AP College Basketball National Player of the Year said in a tweet. “From ranked 437 in my class […]

Louisville women’s basketball transfer guard Hailey Van Lith is on an official visit at LSU, according to a Tuesday tweet from On3 journalist Shea Dixon. Hailey Van Lith entered the transfer portal ahead of the 2023-2024 season earlier this month, taking to Instagram to thank the Louisville community after three years with the program.  “It’s been an honor over […]

After an outstanding four-year career with the Miami Hurricanes, 22-year-old point guard Isaiah Wong will declare for the 2023 NBA Draft, per FOX’s John Fanta. Wong, who averaged 16.2 points, 3.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game this past season while helping lead the Hurricanes to the Final Four, is fourth in school history with […]

Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s basketball head coach Mike Brey will begin the next chapter of his coaching career in the pros. Brey has reportedly agreed to join the Atlanta Hawks‘ coaching staff as an assistant under head coach Quin Snyder, beginning in the 2023-24 NBA season, per Tom Noie of the South Bend […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft edging ever closer, Baylor Bears guard Adam Flagler has decided it’s time to take the next step in his basketball journey, declaring for the draft on Monday (h/t ESPN’s Jonathan Givony). Flagler, who won a championship with the Bears in 2021, was a two-time All Big-12 player who finished his […]

Brian Dutcher is a college basketball coach who currently coaches the San Diego State University basketball team of the NCAA. Dutcher played an instrumental role from the sidelines in stirring the Aztecs to a runner-up finish at the NCAA Tournament in 2023. For this piece, let’s take a closer look at Brian Dutcher’s net worth […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks got a massive boost for 2023 after star guard El Ellis announced his decision to transfer from Louisville on Monday. The former Cardinal led his team in scoring last season before entering the transfer portal earlier in April. Although he committed to Arkansas on Monday, he’s still going through the NBA Draft […]

Senior guard Nahiem Alleyne was a key contributor off the bench for the UConn Huskies in their run to the national title in 2023, and now he will be a member of the Huskies’ Big East conference rival in the St. John’s Red Storm, he announced on Twitter. https://twitter.com/Nahiem10/status/1647738313791488003?s=20 St. John’s basketball head coach Rick […]

West Virginia, improbably, has become one of the most interesting teams of the college basketball offseason. After landing former Arizona point guard Kerr Kriisa in the transfer portal last month, the Mountineers pulled off another major coup on Sunday by signing former Syracuse center Jesse Edwards. One of the most coveted players in the transfer […]

Mikey Williams, the 18 year-old high school basketball phenom and Memphis commit, was arrested on gun charges Thursday afternoon and faces five felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon. He was released from San Diego County Jail on $50,000 bond just after midnight on early Friday morning, but is due back in court on […]