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Hailey Van Lith’s collegiate career came to an end after the TCU Horned Frogs lost to the Texas Longhorns in the Elite Eight on Monday. It was a low-scoring affair between the two sides with neither reaching 60 points. However, the Longhorns generated more offense as they coasted to a 58-47 win over the Horned […]

The UConn women’s basketball team is heading to the Final Four as they took down one-seed USC on Monday night. USC was without their star, JuJu Watkins, after she tore her ACL earlier in the tournament. Because of that, the Huskies were big favorites over the Trojans, and Paige Bueckers did not disappoint in the big […]

In the current one-and-done and transfer portal era, few college basketball teams experience more annual turnover than Duke. The 2025 offseason will be no different, as Jon Scheyer will be tasked with replacing the production of projected lottery picks Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Replacing a Cooper Flagg-sized hole will be anything but easy, but […]

It has been a long time coming for Rori Harmon and the Texas Longhorns, especially after making the 2025 NCAA Final Four. The Longhorns beat the TCU Horned Frogs 58-47 in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Women’s Tournament. With the win, they reached the Final Four for the first time since 2003. It was […]

Florida basketball is off to its fifth Final Four appearance in the program’s 104-season history. This time Todd Golden replaces Billy Donovan as the Gators coach spearheading this run. And Golden has relied on Walter Clayton Jr. to lead the scoring charge against Auburn. Clayton Jr. is the top sharpshooter on a Florida team loaded […]

Despite entering the 2024-2025 season unranked, Tom Izzo did what he does best and led Michigan State to another deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Yet, for the fifth straight season, the Spartans failed to come out of their region despite entering the bracket with a high seed. Michigan State now prepares to begin another […]

TCU women’s basketball point guard Hailey Van Lith shared a moment with head coach Mark Campbell right after the Horned Frogs’ Elite Eight loss to Texas. The No. 2 seed in the Birmingham region fought hard against a talented Longhorns team. Unfortunately, TCU struggled on the offensive end, shooting 26.7% from the field and committing […]

After a stellar season that saw the team win the MEAC Championship and clinch a March Madness bid, Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones has inked a huge contract extension that will keep him with the program through the 2031-2032 season. The institution announced the extension on Friday. Jones’s extension is noteworthy, as Lady Sparts […]

The NCAA Tournament has almost reached its end as we are down to down to just four teams remaining in the field. All four one-seeds made the Final Four for the first time since 2008, and a lot of college basketball fans aren’t happy about it. People want to see upsets during March Madness, but […]

The Duke Blue Devils are just two wins away from their program’s sixth College Basketball National Title as No. 1 NBA prospect Cooper Flagg is on a path to lead his team to the promised land. He’s been sensational all throughout the season and he’s playing some of his best basketball when it matters most. […]

Purdue basketball scored a massive win in the transfer portal, securing the commitment of a talented big man from South Dakota State. The Boilermakers are coming off another successful season under Matt Painter. The program reached its third Sweet 16 in four years, losing an absolute thriller to No. 1 seed Houston. Now, Matt Painter […]

After hitting the transfer portal, former Norfolk State guard Brian Moore Jr. appears to be drawing massive interest from many institutions that look to secure his services. On3 Sports reporter Joe Tipton, via his agent Adam Papas, reported that Moore has received interest from Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, Florida State, Pitt, Grand Canyon, High Point, […]

Olivia Miles made waves with her big decision regarding the WNBA Draft after the Notre Dame Fighting Irish’s season came to an end. Miles announced she will not enter the WNBA Draft this year, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. She will instead enter the transfer portal as she wishes to use her last year of collegiate […]

LSU basketball took a major step in attempting to break its three-year dry spell from March Madness. By landing one of the top college basketball transfer portal talents available from UNLV. Point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. is off to Baton Rouge, with Joe Tipton of On3 confirming Thomas’ transfer intentions. The now ex-Rebels star even […]

With its thrilling victory over Texas Tech, Florida basketball is into its first Final Four since 2014. The No. 1 seed in the West Region is one of the hottest teams in the country, having won ten straight, including the SEC Tournament. This group is one of the country’s most balanced and deepest squads, led […]

Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide made a big splash in the transfer portal with the addition of Bucknell star Noah Williamson. Williamson announced his transfer to the Crimson Tide on Monday, per On3 insider Joe Tipton. Williamson leaves the Bucknell Bison after three seasons, developing his skillset as one of the best players […]

The McDonald’s All-American Game is always a momentous occasion in the basketball world as we get a sneak peek at some of the top high school talent the nation has to offer. The game has a great track record of producing successful NBA players, not to mention legends like LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. Sponsoring […]

Fresh off a Sweet 16 appearance in the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the Arizona Wildcats have lost another player to the transfer portal. Former four-star recruit and Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar is in the portal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Veesaar averaged 9.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game for Arizona in the university’s […]

Louisville basketball swooped up one of the top college basketball transfer portal entries Monday. Adrian Wooley of Kennesaw State is now heading to the power conference realm. Wooley rose as a prized portal entry once he made himself available for the taking. He’s fresh off averaging 18.8 points per game in his first collegiate season. […]

Houston basketball is back witnessing the bright lights of the Final Four stage of March Madness. L.J. Cryer has lots to do with UH’s round of four return as they prepare for Duke. The guard dropped 17 points in 38 minutes to lead the Cougars over Tennessee in the Elite Eight. Cryer even got hilariously […]

March Madness is in full effect and the NCAA Women’s Tournament has been one of the more eventful ones we’ve seen in recent years. The No. 2 UConn Huskies recently advanced to the Elite 8 after beating No. 3 Oklahoma 82-59, but the win couldn’t come without some early adversity. Senior star Paige Bueckers put […]

Providence transfer Bryce Hopkins has committed to the St. John’s basketball program, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Hopkins chose St. John’s basketball over Georgetown, the other school that he visited during this process. Georgetown coach Ed Cooley coached Hopkins in 2022-23 during his last season as the head coach at Providence, but ultimately […]

The Michigan basketball team made a big splash in the transfer portal on Monday as former North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau committed to the Wolverines. Cadeau has spent each of the last two seasons with the Tar Heels, and he started in all 37 games this season. North Carolina’s season ended in the first round […]

The college basketball transfer portal has been humming even with the NCAA Tournament being played. There have been quite a few notable names that have entered the transfer portal, with the Maryland Terrapins being the most recent school to lose key players to the portal. Maryland guard Rodney Rice entered the transfer portal, as per […]

There was plenty of hype around Rutgers basketball coming into the season with star freshmen Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey. The team didn’t live up to those expectations, missing out on the NCAA Tournament after a 15-17 season. Despite that, Harper and Bailey still showed off what makes them top prospects in the upcoming NBA […]

TCU women’s basketball guard Hailey Van Lith has had a long career filled with ups and downs. She is in his fifth year of college basketball, and she has played for Louisville, LSU, and now TCU. Van Lith was with the Cardinals for the first three years of her career before transferring to play for […]

March hasn’t exactly been full of madness this year, as a very chalky bracket through the first two weekends has left the NCAA Tournament in a spot it has been in only once before. All four No. 1 seeds have navigated their respective regions, and now they will battle it out for the national title […]

As the Final Four is less than a week away, Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and freshman forward Cooper Flagg have been at the spotlight. After Flagg earned a most complete star take, it’s for a good reason. The latter can do just about everything on the court. He can score, defend, rebound, and […]

It was a short run for Bill Self and Kansas basketball in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, losing to No. 10 Arkansas in the Round of 64. The program has now switched gears, and is eyeing the transfer portal. Monmouth’s best scorer (20.1 PPG) from last season Abdi Bashir Jr. announced his decision to enter the […]

The Arizona Wildcats recently picked up a major recruiting win with the commitment of five-star prospect Koa Peat. And now it appears that they are one of the favorites for yet another five-star recruit. Class of 2025 five-star recruit Brayden Burries has narrowed his list of schools down to five with Arizona being one of […]

In 2024, Auburn basketball forward Chad Baker-Mazara had a less-than-favorable game. When his parents saw him play against Yale, Baker-Mazara was ejected from that game. It left feelings of guilt, shame, and utter disappointment. Fast forward to the 2025 Elite Eight, and Auburn basketball is heading to the 2025 Final Four. After posting six points […]

While Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats was finding answers for the Elite Eight loss to Duke, a rumor involving Maryland was quickly mentioned. Originally, there was a rumor that suggested that Oats would leave the program for the Terrapins. It was due to the Alabama athletic department focusing too much money on the football […]

As TCU women’s basketball prepares for its first-ever Elite Eight appearance in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, senior guard Hailey Van Lith revealed Sunday that she has played her entire career with a half-inch difference between her legs — her left leg being shorter than her right. Van Lith, who stands 5-foot-9, said the condition […]

The Auburn Tigers are back in the NCAA Final Four, and football head coach Hugh Freeze is excited. Auburn took down the Michigan State Spartans 70-64 in the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Sunday. With the win, they returned to the Final Four for the first time since 2019. It also marked […]

Michigan State basketball watched high-caliber production out of Jase Richardson, sparking NBA Draft chatter. But there’s a dream he shared following his March Madness exit that could delay entering the draft. Richardson and the Spartans fell 70-64 to top-seeded Auburn at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Michigan State watched Johni Broome, another NBA draft prospect, […]

Tom Izzo has witnessed multiple NCAA Tournament runs throughout his 30 years with the Michigan State Spartans. Despite the loads of experience, the emotions remained strong after the team’s 70-64 loss to the Houston Cougars on Sunday. The Spartans reached the Elite Eight in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, their first appearance since 2019. They had […]

LSU women’s basketball head coach Kim Mulkey fired back at an eye-opening remark from a reporter in her postgame press conference. The Tigers once again fell in the Elite Eight, this time to top-seeded UCLA. The third seed in the Spokane Region was competitive in Sunday’s 72-65 defeat but could not overcome a balanced Bruins’ […]

Illinois basketball will have a roster to remodel after its March Madness run under Brad Underwood. The Illini looks like they’ll lose talent to one-and-done decisions ahead of the NBA Draft. Forward Morez Johnson Jr. and guard Tre White are also in the college basketball transfer portal. Guards Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley are teetering […]

Kim Mulkey and the LSU Tigers saw their season come to an end after losing 72-65 to the UCLA Bruins in the Elite 8 of the 2025 NCAA Women’s Tournament. Both teams traded blows throughout the course of the game. However, the Bruins had the upper hand in 3-pointers and free throws. They made 10 […]