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Former college football coach and current US Senator Tommy Tuberville has officially announced his plans to run for governor of Alabama in 2026. With Tuberville’s seat in the Senate now vacant, an interesting name has been floated as a replacement, and it is one that also has Auburn ties: Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl. […]

The NBA Draft is coming up in a little less than a month, and one of the most intriguing players in the draft is Maryland basketball center Derik Queen. Queen needed just one year with the Terrapins to polish himself into an elite NBA Draft prospect, and now he is ready to go. Queen is […]

The Florida basketball team got some good news on Tuesday as star big man Alex Condon will return to the program for another season. Condon has been testing the NBA Draft waters, but he decided that it is in his best interest to come back to Florida for one more season. Condon was a major […]

The Michigan basketball team got huge news on Tuesday as UAB transfer Yaxel Lendeborg announced that he will come play for the Wolverines next season. Lendeborg was the top player in the college basketball transfer portal this offseason, and he committed to Michigan. However, he has been testing the NBA Draft waters, so there was […]

The Houston basketball team got big news on Tuesday as Milos Uzan decided to return to the program for another season. Uzan decided to test the NBA Draft waters after the Cougars’ trip to the national championship game, but he is not keeping his name in. This is obviously huge news for Houston, but it […]

John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks will have a key player return to their squad for next season after their NBA Draft decision. That player is Karter Knox. Knox revealed his choice to withdraw his name from the draft and return to the Razorbacks for the 2025-26 season, doing so with an Instagram post on […]

The CIAA Tournament appears to be staying in Baltimore, as Charlotte’s attempt to bring it back to the city was unsuccessful, according to a report by HBCU Gameday. In March, the city of Charlotte prepared to launch a bid to bring the CIAA tournament back. “It is with great respect and appreciation for the CIAA’s […]

Tayton Conerway, who transferred to Indiana basketball last month, has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will suit up for the Hoosiers next season, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Conerway is a transfer from Troy, where he scored 14.2 points per game for the Trojans last year. But he did much more than score. […]

Since Markquis Nowell led Kansas State basketball to the Elite Eight in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, the Jerome Tang era has drifted off course. The Wildcats have failed to qualify for March Madness in each of the last two years, with the 2024-25 campaign being a particularly bitter pill to swallow. Despite investing heavily in […]

Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope knows first-hand what it’s like to play for the Wildcats. Pope played at Kentucky from 1994-96 and was a team captain on the Wildcats’ 1996 national championship team. So when he talks about sacrifice, he knows what he’s talking about. “There’s nowhere like this, and if you come in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves demolished the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series on Saturday night, but before tipoff, Minnesota rookie and former Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. paid tribute to his college coach. Shannon entered the Target Center that night wearing the popular “Bradimir” t-shirt that references Brad Underwood’s […]

Three-time WNBA champion Diana Taurasi has become a legendary name in women’s basketball for many reasons — including her iconic hair bun. Taurasi could be easily identified by fans throughout her playing days by her signature hairstyle, so it’s a pretty big deal that she’s chosen a USC women’s basketball player as the next “bun […]

Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is garnering plenty of hype. However, 2008 NBA champion Tony Allen remains unconvinced that Flagg will become a franchise-changing star. In an interview with GrindCityMedia’s YouTube channel, Allen didn’t hold back and said he’s more Andrei Kirilenko than Kevin Durant. “I don’t think […]

The NC State Wolfpack might have a change in plans after adding Darrion Williams, impacting their approach towards PJ Haggerty. Williams announced his transfer to the Wolfpack on May 22, per On3 insider Joe Tipton. This ends his time with the Texas Tech Red Raiders after two seasons, averaging 13 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.1 […]

UConn women’s basketball rising sophomore Sarah Strong is following up her recent championship campaign with an impressive USA Basketball stint. The top-ranked recruit in the 2024 freshman class brought the same dominance she showed with the Huskies overseas, collecting a highlight reel of plays before the first game even ended. Sarah Strong for Team USA […]

The Duke men’s basketball team is projected to have the best recruiting class in 2025, their second straight finish as the best class in the recruiting rankings. The ranking comes after Sebastian Wilkins committed to play for the Blue Devils after reclassifying to the 2025 class. Duke comes into this season with five recruits and […]

Sean Miller was the head coach at Xavier last season, and when Selection Sunday rolled around, the Musketeers learned that they were going to the First Four in Dayton to take on the Texas basketball team. Xavier ended up winning the game thanks to a big second half, but their tournament run was short-lived. After […]

NC State basketball landed its first major splash addition under Will Wade via Texas Tech. And Wade is luring in this college basketball transfer portal addition after withdrawing from the NBA Draft. The incoming Wolf Pack head coach reeled in former Red Raiders star Darrion Williams Thursday, per ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello. The […]

The Duke basketball team picked up a massive commitment on Thursday as five-star Italian standout Dame Sarr announced that he will play for Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils. Duke is losing a lot of good talent from their Final Four team, and that includes soon-to-be #1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg. Replacing that talent […]

Not only is it a privilege to play basketball at a historic program like the University of North Carolina, but it’s also a privilege knowing Michael Jordan walked the same path en route to becoming the greatest basketball player of all time. Forever indebted to his alma mater, Michael Jordan makes sure the UNC Tar […]

UConn women’s basketball star Azzi Fudd’s appearance at a Dallas Wings game drew a massive line of fans to take a picture with her. Fudd was there to support her former teammate Paige Bueckers. The two led the Huskies to their 12th national championship in school history a few months ago in a redemption story […]

Texas A&M basketball landed a talented USC forward in another transfer portal win. The Aggies are entering a new era with former head coach Buzz Williams off to Maryland. The program brought Bucky McMillan in as its new leader, and the early signs are encouraging. All the key contributors from this past season’s team have […]

The Kansas Jayhawks will have the services of transfer guard Melvin Council Jr. in the 2024-25 college basketball season after all. Council transferred to Kansas basketball but also had his eyes on the 2025 NBA draft, which he has now withdrawn from, according to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. “Kansas’ Melvin Council […]

The Mississippi State basketball team picked up a big boost on Wednesday as Josh Hubbard announced that he is returning for another season. Hubbard has been testing the NBA Draft waters, but he decided that he is better off polishing his game at the college level for at least another season. Hubbard was one of […]

The 2024-25 NCAA season was a disappointing one for the Kansas State Wildcats and head coach Jerome Tang. Two years after making a run to the Elite Eight, the Wildcats finished 16-17 and missed the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. But Kansas State has brought in help from the transfer portal, including a […]

Wednesday has been a big day for the Illinois football team on the recruiting trail, and its latest commitment will play for the Illinois basketball team as well. Four-star athlete Nasir Rankin announced his commitment to the Fighting Illini on Wednesday, and he will play both football and basketball. He is viewed as a better […]

Hunter Dickinson had a long college basketball career, and it came to an end when the Kansas basketball team lost in the NCAA Tournament this past season. Dickinson started his career at Michigan in 2020, and he spent three years with the Wolverines before coming to play for the Jayhawks. Dickinson was always one of […]

Kansas basketball is hiring one of its former stars and a recent NBA head coach to its staff for the 2025-26 season. Jacque Vaughn, who starred for the Jayhawks from 1993 to 1997 and had stints as head coach of the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets, has agreed to join Bill Self’s staff as an […]

After a big run to the championship game of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, Houston basketball has decided to reward head coach Kelvin Sampson, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. “Sources: Houston’s Kelvin Sampson has received a new four-year contract through the 2028-29 season. The deal keeps Sampson among the highest paid coaches in college […]

The Brooklyn Nets entered the draft lottery with dreams of the No. 1 pick and Cooper Flagg. However, their fall to No. 8 put several tier two prospects within their range. Among those is Flagg’s Duke teammate, Kon Kneuppel. The sharpshooting forward is coming off a standout freshman season, averaging 14.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and […]

The UConn Huskies won their 12th national championship in program history, but one of the biggest questions facing the team next season was how they would replace star guard Paige Bueckers. Bueckers is off to the WNBA, entering her rookie season with the Dallas Wings. There is no replacing a player like Bueckers, but UConn […]

It’s rare that a freshman player makes their mark on a team so quickly, but that’s what HBCU-educated hoops sensation Ezinne Kalu did. Over the past ten years, Kalu has seen the highest levels of the sport of basketball, thriving as a member of the Nigerian National Team and even a member of the WNBA’s Atlanta […]

As college basketball teams begin to put their rosters together for next season, many players are waiting to hear if they will get an extra year of eligibility. Now, Tennessee basketball’s Zakai Zeigler is firmly in that group. On Tuesday, Zeigler filed a lawsuit seeking an extra year of eligibility, according to On3 Sports. Zeigler […]

Gilbert Arenas’ son, Alijah, was involved in a car crash late last month when his Cybertruck malfunctioned. The good news is that he is okay, and he got lucky because the crash could have been much worse. During a recent All The Smoke appearance, Arenas told Matt Barnes that on April 24, as the 18-year-old […]

The college basketball transfer portal now has one of its best players officially available as former Texas Tech basketball forward Darrion Williams has withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft. Williams entered the transfer portal when the season ended, and he decided that he was going to test the NBA Draft waters. Now, he is officially […]

Florida basketball is throwing down a slam dunk in recruiting. The Gators got the pledge of star transfer guard Boogie Fland, per ESPN. Fland played last season for John Calipari at Arkansas. Fland is one of the most coveted players in the transfer portal. A potential NBA Draft pick, Fland decided to withdraw from the […]

The college basketball transfer portal is a big part of the offseason, and while a lot of teams are done shopping, the national champions aren’t. The Florida basketball team could be landing a huge commitment from the portal soon as Arkansas transfer Boogie Fland has locked in a visit with the Gators. “BREAKING: Top-10 overall […]

Texas Tech basketball locked in Grant McCasland for a lengthy period. The Red Raiders handed him a new extension Monday, all after their Elite 8 run in March Madness. Basketball insider Jeff Goodman of Stadium revealed the McCasland news Monday. The TTU head coach is earning six more years in Lubbock. “Texas Tech’s Grant McCasland […]

Silas Demary Jr. has officially withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will play college basketball for the UConn Huskies this season. Demary Jr. transferred from Georgia and committed to the UConn Huskies on April 3, 2025. He also did something that almost every player who is not a sure-fire top-three pick does: while transferring, he […]