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San Diego State and the Mountain West Conference have had a tumultuous relationship over the past months. The Aztecs initially intended to leave the conference in pursuit of better opportunities. However, the tides changed for Gloria Nevarez’s conference as the team approached the deadline of their decision. The exit of San Diego State from the […]

The transfer portal has changed college basketball forever. It’s almost like a free agency for the NCAA and it’s created more of a level playing field for mid-majors to be able to compete with high-majors. It’s also helped players with a way out of situations that are out of their control. Take Dexter Akanno for […]

Maybe it should have been expected, given the nature of the world as we know it today, but with the once beloved Bronny James has now become the target of increasingly vocal doubters and detractors. Of course, there will always be a chorus of people in the peanut gallery that want Bronny to fail simply […]

Kentucky basketball is heating back up after an initially disappointing offseason that included many transfer portal misses for John Calipari. Things got a lot better when 4-star big man Somto Cyril committed to the Wildcats on Wednesday. The physical 6-foot-10 center is the No. 44 prospect in the class of 2024, and will add an […]

The Alabama basketball team has just made a significant addition in the transfer portal. North Dakota State transfer Grant Nelson has chosen to play for the Crimson Tide in the 2023-2024 college basketball season, according to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman. The Alabama basketball team could sure use an additional scorer like Grant Nelson, given the talent […]

Former Villanova basketball star Cam Whitmore has found a new home with the Houston Rockets, but the journey to that destination was anything but smooth sailing. Whitmore was a projected lottery pick in this year’s NBA Draft, with many experts expecting to see him in the top-10. But on draft night last Thursday, Whitmore tumbled […]

Two former New Mexico State basketball players settled a hazing lawsuit filed in April, according to ESPN and the Associated Press. The lawsuit claimed three NMSU teammates ganged up on and sexually assaulted two players, Deuce Benjamin and Shak Odunewu. It also said Aggies’ coaches knew about the assaults and said or did nothing about […]

Caitlin Clark took the basketball world by storm in the last college basketball season when he led the Iowa women’s basketball squad all the way to the national championship game. Although the Iowa Hawkeyes fell short of completing their run with a title, Clark has won individual awards since. In fact, another one has been […]

LSU baseball brought home the program’s seventh National Championship Monday night in a blowout victory over Florida in the College World Series finals. The Tigers join LSU’s women’s basketball team as champions in 2023, and Angel Reese loved every minute of it. LSU is now the only school in history to win Division 1 championships […]

The Kentucky Wildcats have just scored a big win on the transfer portal front, as they landed former West Virginia Mountaineers forward Tre Mitchell. The move came after the resignation of Bob Huggins from his head coaching job for the Mountaineers, and one that gives the frontcourt of Kentucky basketball a major boost. Mitchell announced […]

Former West Virginia forward Tre Mitchell committed to the Kentucky Wildcats basketball program, he announced via a Monday tweet. “Tre is from Pittsburgh and I’ve known him for years,” Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari wrote in a Monday tweet. “This was a unique situation, but as soon as he put his name in the portal, he […]

After an impressive run to the Elite Eight in March Madness, Texas basketball has added an intriguing talent to their squad ahead of the upcoming season. Per 247 Sports, The Longhorns have secured the signature of former Kansas Jayhawks commit Chris Johnson, one of the top players in the state and currently a four-star recruit. […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide were already going to look very different next season. They lost Brandon Miller, Noah Clowney and Charles Bediako to the NBA Draft and Nimari Burnett and Jaden Bradley to the transfer portal. They added quite a few new players in the transfer portal themselves but they were counting on a select […]

The West Virginia Mountaineers sure got a shock this offseason when longtime head coach Bob Huggins abruptly resigned following his arrest for DUI. Huggins had been the head coach at West Virginia since 2007 and had amassed a record of 342-203. Unsurprisingly, West Virginia experienced a mini exodus of players in the transfer portal following […]

Angel Reese continues to garner accolades in her young career, with the LSU basketball star even being named the BET Sportswoman of the Year on Sunday. However, the 21-year-old was “sad” about it. It’s not because she won or she has issues with the award, but rather because she wasn’t able to attend the awarding […]

West Virginia has a new basketball coach after the departure of Bob Huggins, with assistant coach Josh Eilert getting elevated to an interim role for the 2023-24 season. The school announced the decision on Saturday night. “I spoke with knowledgeable basketball people around the country over the last week, including coaches, professional basketball executives and […]

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are coming off a disappointing season in which they finished 16-16 overall and 5-13 in Big 12 Conference play. Tasked with improving their roster, they turned to the transfer portal as most college teams do nowadays. They picked up a big commitment from former Arizona State big man Warren Washington […]

It’s not everyday that college basketball players get to play for a former NBA player. But that was the situation Romelle Mansel found himself in when he transferred to HBCU Jackson State last season. Mo Williams had just accepted the head coaching job for the Tigers at the beginning of the 2022-23 season, Mansel’s first […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs were looking to reload this season after losing Drew Timme, Malachi Smith, and Julian Strawther to the NBA Draft and Hunter Sallis to the transfer portal. They were hoping to do so with a strong incoming class and the transfer portal. They did well in the portal with the additions of Graham […]

Fallout from Bob Huggins’ resignation continues for West Virginia basketball. Less than a week after the Hall-of-Fame coach stepped down as Mountaineers coach following his arrest for DUI, two of the team’s top expected players for 2023-24 are set to enter the transfer portal. Kerr Kriisa, who only just committed to West Virginia in April […]

After 16 seasons at the helm, Bob Huggins has stepped down as the head coach of West Virginia men’s basketball. Athletic director Wren Baker seems to have now narrowed down West Virginia’s search for Huggins eventual replacement. Baker sat down with assistant coaches Ron Everhart and Josh Eilert on Thursday. Furthermore, he is having a […]

The Indiana Pacers made four picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, coming away with Houston forward Jarace Walker, Belmont wing Ben Sheppard, G League Ignite guard Mojave King, and Miami (FL) guard Isaiah Wong. A quartet of skilled players that can all make an impact in the league, the Pacers came away from Thursday’s draft […]

The 2023 NBA Draft led to another milestone for Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari, who extended his own record with 16 straight seasons with a first round draft pick. His point guard Cason Wallace was taken 10th overall by the Dallas Mavericks, furthering Calipari’s record to unbelievable heights. His Kentucky program has become synonymous with […]

USC basketball’s Bronny James will (kind of) follow in his dad’s footsteps, wearing the number 6 for the Trojans, the team announced on Twitter. LeBron James rocked the number with the Miami Heat and now wears it for the Los Angeles Lakers. FIRST LOOK: Bronny James will wear No. 6️⃣ for the Trojans. 👀 pic.twitter.com/FJdHXRCg9T […]

Former LSU basketball coach and current McNeese State boss Will Wade has been slapped with a major punishment for his recruiting violations during his time with the Tigers. Wade has been suspended for 10 games by the NCAA and can’t leave the campus for any recruiting visits for two years, as reported by Jeff Goodman. […]

After a standout season that included 31 wins and a national championship victory, the UConn men’s basketball team has agreed to terms on a new contract with head coach Dan Hurley, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The six-year contract will pay Hurley $31.5 million and earn him nearly $33 million in guaranteed money, making him […]

Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team picked up a stunning addition on Wednesday, when 5-star forward Jarin Stevenson reclassified and committed to the Tide for the 2023 season. Stevenson was the No. 13 prospect in the ESPN 100 for the class of 2024, and comes to Alabama as a highly touted forward. […]

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway has been suspended for the first three games of the 2023-2024 season. Penny Hardaway’s suspension is the result of recruiting violations that were determined by a Division I Committee on Infractions panel. The Memphis basketball program agreed to self-imposed penalties last year. The NCAA’s panel determined that Memphis basketball coaches […]

West Virginia basketball is now looking for a replacement after the Bob Huggins debacle. The basketball coach was charged with Driving Under the Influence and stepped down from his position. Jacque Huggins, his daughter, came to his defense days after the incident. Coach Bob Huggins resigned from West Virginia basketball. Jacque Huggins could not help […]

Although UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers is not fully cleared from her ACL injury that kept her out of the 2022-2023 season, but head coach Geno Auriemma said she is 90% recovered, and is expected to be fully ready by the start of the regular season, according to D’Arcy Maine of ESPN. “If she’s […]

It’s been a wild offseason for the West Virginia Mountaineers mainly because of the controversies attached to former West Virginia basketball head coach Bob Huggins. The long-time Mountaineers head coach stepped down from his position in West Virginia after getting arrested for driving under the influence in Pittsburgh. With Huggins gone, one question in the […]

John Calipari is on the hunt for his next star at Kentucky basketball. His new three-point weapon can shoot the lights out. He was snagged right under the noses of UCF and is named Joey Hart. The 6-foot-5 guard announced his commitment to Kentucky basketball with much glee, per Ryan Black of Louisville Courier Journal. […]

The blue-blood rivalry between Duke basketball and Kentucky basketball does not start on the court. The two schools still have beef when recruitment season comes. There is no better example than their debacle for five-star recruit Flory Bidunga. John Calipari and Kentucky basketball were supposed to host Fl0ry Bidunga for a visit. It would have […]

The Aztecs are doing all that they can in order to get better opportunities outside of the Mountain West Conference. San Diego State football and all its other athletic programs had already requested a one-month extension due to unexpected delays that involve other collegiate conferences. The Mountain West Conference still made a shocking choice that […]

The NCAA panel is taking strides that most athletes are going to love. Marijuana has been on the banned drugs list for a long time. Some players have also been penalized for usage. Charlie Baker and his new administration may change all of that. The Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports recommended […]

It’s been an uneven past couple of seasons for the Kentucky Wildcats. After missing the NCAA Tournament in 2021, they bounced back the past two seasons. But for a program accustomed to winning, they have not advanced to the Final Four since 2015. They also lost Oscar Tshiebwe and Chris Livingston to the NBA Draft […]

Early this morning, some alarming news broke out about WVU basketball head coach Bob Huggins. The legendary coach was reportedly arrested for driving under the influence. The police report was incredibly damning: Huggins was reportedly driving with a BAC (blood alcohol content) of over .200. Bottles of alcohol were also found in his car. After […]

West Virginia basketball will not have Bob Huggins as head coach of the team for at least the 2023-24 college basketball season after the long-time Mountaineers mentor announced that he’s withdrawing from the role following his shocking DUI incident, per Jeff Goodman of Stadium. BREAKING: West Virginia Hall of Fame coach Bob Huggins has informed […]

Bob Huggins’ future as the head coach of the West Virginia basketball team is very much in question after he was arrested on Friday night in Pittsburgh on charges of a DUI. Stunning new details have emerged about Huggins’ arrest in a police report, which revealed the West Virginia coach’s blood alcohol content level to […]