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It’s been an offseason of change for the Cal Golden Bears basketball team. Following the end of a disappointing regular season, the Golden Bears fired head coach Mark Fox and replaced him with a big name Pac-12 hire. Mark Madsen wasted no time filling out his roster for the upcoming season with some big transfer […]

Lindsay Whalen’s departure as head women’s basketball coach at the University of Minnesota will extend beyond the hardwood after all. Whalen purportedly stepped down as coach of the Golden Gophers in early March toward the end of another losing season. She was initially slated to remain on school staff as a special assistant to athletic […]

The Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team has not been able to catch any breaks. Standout center Oscar Tshiebwe decided to stay in the NBA Draft and is headed for a hopeful career. Now, new Wildcats center Aaron Bradshaw has suffered an injury and will miss the start of the 2023-2024 season, per Shams Charania of […]

One year after winning the national championship, the Baylor Bears had a pretty successful season in 2022-23. They finished the year at 23-11 and 11-7 in Big 12 Conference play. They got past UC Santa Barbara in the first round of the NCAA Tournament but lost to Creighton in the second round. Baylor now looks […]

The Washington Huskies suffered through a disappointing 2022-23 season. They finished with a record of 16-16 overall and 8-12 in Pac-12 Conference play. They also suffered some heavy losses in the transfer portal. Talented freshman Keyon Menifield opted to take his talents to the SEC. They also lost PJ Fuller, Cole Bajema, Noah Williams and […]

UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers is reportedly “very close” to being fully cleared after recovering from a torn ACL that kept her out for the entire 2022-2023 season, according to Alexa Philippou of ESPN. “I’m feeling really good,” Paige Bueckers told reporters at UConn on Wednesday. “I’m just past the 10-month mark [following the […]

After a very successful 2022-23 regular season that saw the Arizona Wildcats knock off UCLA in the Pac-12 Tournament championship game, the season ended in humiliating form for the Wildcats. They entered the NCAA Tournament as a No. 2 seed and lost in the first round to No. 15 seed Princeton. Following the season, star […]

The UConn women’s basketball team had a successful season by regular standards. They finished 31-6 overall and 18-2 in Big East Conference play. They were a consistent top ten team in the AP rankings throughout the season, won the Big East Tournament and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament. But this isn’t […]

There have been a lot of rumors flying about the Big 12 conference potentially adding Colorado back to the conference, but the potential ripple effect could be shocking for many fans of college sports who do not follow conference realignment closely. If the Big 12 conference adds Colorado, many believe that the conference could be […]

The Alabama basketball team got a massive addition to their offseason recruiting class on Monday afternoon with the report that Grant Nelson is expected to transfer for next season. The big man out of North Dakota State averaged 17.9 points per game, accompanied by 9.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He is using his final year […]

LSU women’s basketball player Hailey Van Lith shocked the college basketball world this summer when she transferred from the Louisville women’s basketball program, and Van Lith explained her decision in an appearance with Taylor Rooks on Bleacher Report. “It came down to my ability to be happy, and I had to put myself first,” Hailey […]

Former North Carolina basketball signee Simeon Wilcher has committed to the St. John’s basketball program to play for Rick Pitino, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Simeon Wilcher is a guard and ranked in the top 50 of the 2023 recruiting class, according to 247Sports. It is a big get for the St. John’s basketball […]

Former Louisville women’s basketball star Hailey Van Lith recently discussed a notable moment from her time with the Cardinals. Van Lith, who transferred to LSU women’s basketball following this past season, was asked about Iowa’s Caitlin Clark previously taunting her with a “you can’t see me” gesture by Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. “Right after […]

Syracuse basketball has always been known to use zone defense because of Coach Jim Boeheim. Since they got a new coach in Adrian Autry, the basketball team had to adjust on the defensive end. The three-point shot revolution changed college basketball a lot. Syracuse basketball is most affected as they use the 2-3 zone a […]

Kansas State is fresh off of a run to the Elite Eight of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. As Kansas State prepares to run it back, the Wildcats have gotten some impressive reinforcements. Former Creighton standout Arthur Kaluma has transferred to Kansas State, via Tobias Bass, CJ Moore and Sam Vecenie of The Athletic. Before committing […]

Zach Edey is not the only person running it back with Purdue basketball. His former teammate, Sasha Stefanovic, also had a huge announcement about Matt Painter’s coaching staff that most Boilermaker fans are going to love. Sasha Stefanovic will join Matter Painter on his staff. The former Purdue basketball player announced that he will be […]

The NCAA is still awaiting progress from the NIL legislation chaos on Capitol Hill. College sports leaders asked for a federal law on uniform regulations around their sponsorship deals. No top figurehead has been more vocal than new NCAA President Charlie Baker, who recently fumed about the current guidelines. NCAA NIL Legislation Chaos Seven hearings […]

Charlotte used to be the home of the CIAA basketball tournament. After its stint in North Carolina, the tournament led by Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams found its new home in Baltimore. The city has more than embraced the impact of the oldest HBCU tournament. Even Governor Wes Moore welcomed it with open arms. CIAA basketball and […]

Brittney Griner got a warm welcome back to the state of Texas when her and the Phoenix Mercury played the Dallas Wings on Wednesday, and Baylor women’s basketball coach Nicki Collen made a promise that Griner will get her number retired at her alma mater when Baylor opens its new arena. “That’s the goal,” Nicki […]

Brittney Griner has had emotional returns already in her first WNBA and home Phoenix Mercury games this season. She had another one on Wednesday when she and the Mercury traveled to Dallas, just two hours from where she played her college ball at Baylor. Though the Mercury fell to the Dallas Wings, Griner had a […]

Marquette basketball is in for the long haul as they sign Coach Shaka Smart to a new contract. Shaka Smart’s new contract spans up until the 2029-30 season. Marquette basketball coach got his first extension since he signed a six-year deal when he took over as coach in 2021, per Jeff Goodman of Stadium. The […]

Rick Pitino is changing the culture in St. John’s basketball squad. He is now only left with double-double machine Joel Soriano and rarely-used forward Drissa Traore. The Red Storm experienced a purge as Pitino’s coaching style forced most players to enter the transfer portal. The new St. John’s basketball coach predicted that his team would […]

Coach Mike Brey and his imprint on Notre Dame basketball will always be immortalized because he is their winningest coach. However, with exits come new arrivals that fans may be excited about as well. Micah Shrewsberry takes on the new dawn for the Fighting Irish, adding a much-needed balance of veteran leadership and youthful reliability. […]

Kentucky basketball looks a like a shell of its former self, and it has fans worried. The Wildcats lost Oscar Tshiebwe to the NBA Draft but do not seem to have a clear-cut successor. Chris Livingston’s departure was also a big hit for John Calipari as they start roster building from scratch. John Calipari and […]

Hailey Van Lith is set to star for the LSU Tigers women’s basketball program next season after transferring from Louisville, but first she’s having some success on the international stage alongside Stanford’s Cameron Brink. Van Lith and Brink played for Team USA at the FIBA 3×3 World Cup and just helped them win gold at […]

After withdrawing from the 2023 NBA Draft last week, former NC State center Isaiah Miranda is transferring to Oklahoma State, per On3’s Joe Tipton. NEWS: NC State transfer Isaiah Miranda tells me he’s committed to Oklahoma State. The 7-footer is a former 4⭐️ recruit. https://t.co/8j9MfoGBWb pic.twitter.com/ZFO8SMLjHv — Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) June 4, 2023 The athletic […]

Most basketball fans know who Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is. He’s been the face of the Grizzlies franchise since they drafted him with No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. He may be embroiled in some controversy right now but he is the Grizzlies future. What fans might not know is he […]

3-star point guard ZZ Clark, who originally committed to Illinois in Apr. 2022, will now be heading to a popular HBCU program in Tennessee State next season after making the decision to leave the Overtime Elite City Reapers. https://twitter.com/ClarkZachiah/status/1664335879215652867 The Tigers, led by head coach Brian “Penny” Collins, went 18-14 last season. Speaking about his decision […]

The year of Angel Reese continues. After the LSU basketball star led the Lady Tigers to their first national championship, the team got a shout-out and Reese has a cameo in the music video for the new Latto and Cardi B song “Put It On Da Floor Again.” The original song “Put It On Da […]

A blood-hungry Zach Edey decided to run it back for Purdue basketball. A historically bad first-round loss to Fairleigh Dickinson may have prompted him to forego the NBA Draft. One thing is certain and that is he is continuing the trend set by Kentucky basketball’s Oscar Tshiebwe. National Player of the Year winners often go […]

The NBA Draft is set—the lottery has been drawn, the player pool has been confirmed. With the withdrawal deadline coming and going this week, NBA Draft buzz is kicking into high gear. Similarly, it’s also time to look ahead at college basketball as rosters have finally come into clearer focus. Led by Syracuse, Kentucky and […]

Former Toledo and Boise State guard RayJ Dennis transferred to the Baylor Bears basketball program, according to a Thursday tweet from ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello. “It was all about the fit and how good of a job coach Drew does with his guards,” he told ESPN, via Borzello. RayJ Dennis, a former 3-star recruit out […]

Aside from landing four-star combo guard Bronny James last month, the USC Trojans men’s basketball team has big plans for their 2023-24 season, as BasketNews reports that the Trojans will be heading to Europe for 10 days in order to play a few exhibition games against professional teams. The first game will be held in […]

Illinois head men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood posted a fired-up reaction to Twitter after guard Terrence Shannon Jr. and forward Coleman Hawkins withdrew their names from the 2023 NBA Draft and chose to return to Illinois. 🔶🔷🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/N7JtqzwQpK — Brad Underwood (@CoachUnderwood) June 1, 2023 Shannon, a former four-star recruit out of Chicago, Ill., led […]

Decision time came for many college stars on the eve of May 31st as the NBA Draft deadline came. Even Nebraska basketball is not exempt from being nervous about their stars’ departures. In hopes of following Bryce McGowens, the Cornhuskers’ three-level scorer, Keisei Tominaga, declared early for the draft. Tonight, he had a final chance […]

The National Champion University of Connecticut Huskies have been on their toes for the ongoing NBA Draft deadline. Notable departures due to the draft have been Jordan Hawkins and Adama Sanogo who led them to banner number five. Another player from UConn basketball has an important draft decision — Andre Jackson Jr. As the deadline […]

Wednesday was the day for early entrants to withdraw their names from the NBA Draft and still be eligible to play college basketball. There were a few big names who made major decisions to return to college basketball while a few others opted to bet on themselves and keep their names in the draft. The […]

The Syracuse Orange will enjoy at least one more season of the Judah Mintz experience. The talented guard announced his decision to return to Syracuse for his sophomore season, while also withdrawing from the 2023 NBA Draft. Judah Mintz made the announcement on Wednesday via an Instagram video post.   View this post on Instagram […]

The NBA can wait. For now, Zach Edey will have his full attention on helping the Purdue Boilermakers rise from the ashes of an embarrassing experience in the 2023 NCAA tournament. Edey is returning for at least one more season in West Lafayette after announcing that he will “run it back,” via Twitter. In other […]