NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 191

When it comes to college basketball, the Kansas Jayhawks have long been a model of excellence. In the past few seasons under head coach Bill Self, they’ve been among the elite programs in the country. Self has guided the Jayhawks to nine Elite Eight appearances, four Final Fours and two NCAA championships in 2008 and […]

Under head coach Nate Oats, the Alabama basketball team has been one of the best in the country the past couple of seasons. This past season they finished with a record of 31-6 overall and 16-2 in SEC play. They won the SEC tournament and headed into the NCAA Tournament with a lot of momentum. […]

After pleading ‘not guilty’ to his felony charges, Mikey Williams has been undergoing a lot of legal trouble. He committed to play for Penny Hardaway in the Memphis basketball system. But, things have not been going well for his NCAA college basketball career. Will he play against Jackson State in their upcoming matchup? A lot […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey had a little numbness on the tip of her finger, and getting it checked resulted in a potential life-saving heart procedure this summer, according to Michael Voepel of ESPN. Kim Mulkey had two stents put into a coronary artery that had 95-99% blockage in June, and she had not […]

Bronny James’ tenure with USC basketball is back on track after he suffered cardiac arrest. The highly touted prospect and oldest child of LeBron James has made it back to the court but his return status still remains uncertain after suffering such a scary medical emergency. James was not with the USC basketball team as […]

March Madness is the true measure of an NCAA basketball coach. In-game adjustments and drawing up schematics while under pressure in the middle of a game define great mentors in college hoops. This is why getting as far as the Elite 8 and moving forward is a great deal for programs. The Kansas State basketball […]

The 2022-23 season was not so kind to the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels. The didn’t have a bad overall record. They managed to finish with a winning record of 19-13. But most of those wins came during the early part of the season. Once Mountain West Conference play began was where UNLV started to struggle. They […]

Duke basketball is going back into their star-studded ways which may lead them to a March Madness National Championship in the near future. Coach Jon Scheyer has his hands on Jared McCain but a new five-star recruit is entering the brotherhood. The kid chose the Blue Devils over the Notre Dame and Virginia basketball program. […]

The Pac-12 Conference is well on its way down. A lot of teams have now opted to join other conferences who have better media deals and feel more sustainable. There are only four teams that have not found any new opportunities outside of their home conference, which includes Washington State. Dr. Kirk Schulz’s school had […]

Before Kim Mulkey was the national championship-winning head coach of the LSU women’s basketball team, she was a pretty good player herself not far down the road on the Louisiana Tech women’s basketball squad. The 5-foot-4 guard became an All-American for the Lady Techsters and won two national championships on her way to the Naismith […]

2024 No. 1 overall recruit Cooper Flagg is taking his official visit to see Dan Hurley and the UConn basketball program this weekend, according to Keegan Pope of on3.com. Cooper Flagg is working toward a commitment this fall after he takes all three of his official visits. After this weekend with Dan Hurley and the […]

The NFL is partnering with EA Sports to host their fourth annual Madden 24 tournament for HBCU students, per a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse. The event was created for HBCU students who love both video games and football, utilizing their skills to get the opportunity to win big rewards for their skills. The tournament […]

Hampton University is introducing a new NIL resource to aid student-athletes in properly utilizing their NIL (Name, Image, Likeness), per a statement by the university’s athletics department. Via the institution’s partnership with INFLCR, Hampton has announced a new program called “The Hampton Pirate Exchange”. The program will allow local, regional, and national businesses to directly […]

Iowa basketball superstar Caitlin Clark is the winner of the 93rd AAU James E. Sullivan Award. Sure enough, the Hawkeyes guard is in disbelief that she’s the recipient of the prestigious honor. As she accepted the award on Tuesday night, Clark was appreciative of the honor that recognizes the top athlete at the collegiate and […]

Miami basketball secured the biggest commitment in program history on Wednesday when five-star shooting guard Jalil Bethea pledged to play for the Hurricanes. The Archbishop Wood High School (Warminster, PA) senior chose Miami from a final three that also included Villanova and Kansas. It all came down to where I would see myself improve in […]

There are certain college programs that seem doomed to remain in mediocrity and obscurity. Georgia Tech basketball has had that very reputation for almost a decade-and-a-half, but new head coach Damon Stoudamire is determined to catapult the Yellow Jackets back into national prominence. Naturally, that begins in recruiting. While talent is essential, finding players who […]

Kentucky basketball is one of the premier college basketball programs in the entire country, and Wildcats fans are hungry for the team to return to the mountaintop of the NCAA hoops world. The most recent national title for the school came in 2012 under current head coach John Calipari. Calipari became the coach of Kentucky […]

Streaming is taking over the world of sports. One of the biggest services in the world, Warner Bros. Max, will showcase a plethora of events. These range from the NBA, MLB, NHL, USMNT, USWNT, and NCAA college basketball’s March Madness. This means getting to see Zach Edey, Connor McDavid, Shohei Ohtani, and LeBron James immediately […]

Tennessee men’s basketball announced the extension of head coach Rick Barnes’ contract through the 2027-28 season, according to Jon Rothstein. This upcoming season will be Barnes’ ninth in charge of the Volunteers. “We are thrilled to be able to extend Rick and continue to build on the tremendous men’s basketball program he has developed here […]

It was a strong 2023-24 season for the Kansas State Wildcats men’s basketball team. Under first year head coach Jerome Tang, they finished with a winning record of 26-10 and 11-7 in Big 12 Conference play. They ended up losing to TCU in the first round of the Big 12 Conference Tournament, but they came […]

The Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team were looking toward a strong incoming transfer portal group to help them this upcoming season. Last season they finished with an overall record of 26-9 and 13-5 in American Athletic Conference play. They ended up winning the AAC championship by knocking off Houston in the title game. In the […]

Kansas basketball guard Arterio Morris has been hit with rape accusations by the University of Kansas Police Department and as a result, the Jayhawks program has suspended him for the foreseeable future, as reported by the Kansas City Star. Morris didn’t see his name pop up in the incident report, but officials from the KU […]

Michigan basketball head coach Juwan Howard will be away from the Wolverines program for 4-6 weeks after having heart surgery, according to a tweet from Jeff Borzello. Howard had a successful surgery that was a scheduled operation to resect an aortic aneurysm and also to fix an aortic valve. It will take around 6-12 weeks […]

The transfer portal has changed college athletics forever. While fans and pundits alike debate the pros and cons of the portal’s explosion in popularity, one thing is for certain, the days of old are gone from college athletics and teams need to learn how to navigate this new landscape. The DePaul Blue Demons men’s basketball […]

Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson have become stars by capturing a national championship for LSU women’s basketball. Now, in the name, image, and likeness (NIL) era, they are parlaying their fame into other ventures. And they are using their status to bolser LSU’s program with even more on-court talent. In addition to becoming national champs, […]

The Kansas basketball team is consistently one of the best college basketball programs in America, and a big reason for that is head coach Bill Self. Self has been the head coach of the Jayhawks since 2003 and he has cemented himself as one of the best coaches of all time. He has won two […]

HBCU GO has announced a 10-year media partnership with the CIAA (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) to receive exclusive coverage of all CIAA sports, per a release by Allen Media Group obtained by HBCU Pulse. HBCU GO will receive cable, linear, streaming, broadcast, VOD, and pay-per-view rights for all CIAA teams until June 30, 2032. “We […]

St. John’s basketball fans are eager for the 2023 basketball season to begin as this will be the first season for new head coach Rick Pitino. Pitino had an extremely successful career with Kentucky basketball and Louisville basketball before a scandal at Louisville derailed his career. Pitino then spent a few years coaching in other […]

Hailey Van Lith just needs one more thing to make her NCAA basketball career complete, a National Championship. She has done well with the Louisville basketball program but they always fell short. There is nothing she could have wished for better on her birthday than to get that coveted title. All of that and more […]

Xavier basketball’s Zach Freemantle reportedly is likely to be out until at least January and could miss the entire season, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Zach Freemantle missed the last 15 games of the 2022-2023 season due to a left foot injury, and his foot has not progressed since the surgery, and he will […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey is set to become the highest-paid coach in women’s college basketball history. After leading LSU to its first national title in the sport, Mulkey is signing a 10-year contract worth $32 million, according to M.A. Voepel. Legendary college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale said that Mulkey is worth every dollar […]

It was a disappointing 2022-23 season for the St. John’s Red Storm. They finished with an overall record of 18-15 and only 7-13 in Big East Conference play. They managed to knock off Butler in the first round of the Big East Tournament, but lost to Marquette in the second round and missed the NCAA […]

In the new age of NIL (name, image, likeness) deals, some of the top college athletes are able to make a profit in a way they were never allowed to do before. Some college athletes have signed deals that are worth millions of dollars. When it comes to the women’s basketball side of things, there […]

The Texas Longhorns were one of the top teams in college basketball last season. After Chris Beard was let go following allegations of domestic violence, the team did not miss a beat under new head coach Rodney Terry. Terry led the Longhorns to a 12-6 record in Big 12 Conference play as well a Big […]

Many athletes were barred from earning because of the NCAA’s ruling. This was because these were not allowed before the passing of the NIL legislation. Players were outright suspended for taking in benefits.  Some of their accolades had been taken away, and many dreams were shattered in college. Former NBA and Kentucky basketball star DeMarcus […]

Conference realignment has been tough for most conferences and NCAA schools. It has been tougher for the Huskies as they were struggling to make do in the Pac-12 conference, which was on its last legs. Washington President Ana Mari Cauce outlined why they are looking for better and greener pastures in the Big Ten Conference […]

The Memphis basketball team has been waiting to see what happens with Mikey Williams after the gun charges he has been facing. Williams pleaded not guilty, but the hearing was set for September. However, the hearing has been postponed once again and will take place on October 10, per Mark Ziegler of the San Diego […]

Last season was a pretty forgettable one for the BYU Cougars as they completed their final season in the West Coast Conference. They finished with an overall record of 19-15 and only 7-9 in WCC play. They will be moving to the Big 12 Conference this season and a fresh start. The transfer portal has […]

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff opened the season with a 42-7 loss to Tulsa Thursday night. Despite the loss, the Golden Lions looked impressive and showed that they can be competitive in the SWAC and against other HBCUs as the season progresses. UAPB took an early 7-0 lead after defensive back Kyre Williams […]