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The NCAA Tournament, affectionately referred to as March Madness, has been the same for the last 15 years. The introduction of the First Four games expanded the field from 64 to 68 teams. NCAA president Charlie Baker’s decision has been a massive success. But March Madness could get even bigger next season. His next alteration […]

Duke basketball product Cooper Flagg is a virtual lock to be selected first overall in the 2025 NBA draft that begins on Wednesday. The Dallas Mavericks own the rights to the top pick, and so are expected to be Flagg’s landing spot. But before Flagg could hear his name announced on the stage at Barclays […]

Former Illinois men’s basketball standout Will Riley is expected to go somewhere in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night and when he does, he will have taken a global route to get there. Originally from Canada, Riley was a consensus five-star recruit when he committed to Brad Underwood and the […]

Kansas basketball is one of the biggest blue bloods in college basketball, but the team has felt stuck in place for the last two seasons. It has not lived up to the standard set by Kansas basketball, which is why Bill Self hit the ground running on the recruiting trail. Today, Self got another batch […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey was in DC for the Washington Mystics vs. Dallas Wings game over the weekend to see two of her former players suit up for Dallas. One of her current players, Flau’jae Johnson, came away with a message for the Hall of Famer when the Mystics shared a picture of […]

Dawn Staley is well-known for being able to have a no-nonsense approach, and now she’s officially bringing that philosophy to the newest members of Fever guard Caitlin Clark’s fan base. When the iconic South Carolina head coach appeared on Kylie Kelce’s podcast “Not Gonna Lie” and was asked about her personal collegiate experiences interacting with […]

Duke basketball coach Jon Scheyer is excited about the possibility of Cooper Flagg playing for the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks have the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and Flagg is likely getting selected. “To me, it’s a dream spot,” Scheyer said of the Mavericks, per ESPN. “I really feel that way.” Flagg […]

Jim Calhoun has seen legends rise. He has coached some of the biggest names in college basketball and built UConn into a powerhouse. But even with all the banners hanging in Storrs, there is one name Calhoun believes still deserves a spotlight. That name is Mark Daigneault. Before leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to an […]

Iowa State basketball sent a touching message to its former point guard Tyrese Haliburton following Game 7 of the NBA Finals. It’s no secret what happened on Sunday night. Haliburton, who played two years in Ames, was trying to follow up his legendary playoff run with the first championship in Indiana Pacers history. And the […]

Kenny Blakeney and Howard University are set for a historic matchup against basketball superpower Duke University. The Bison are set to head to Cameron Indoor Stadium to participate in the annual Brotherhood Run. The Blue Devils are hosting the event that will showcase three programs led by alumni of Duke Basketball: Duke, Niagara, and Howard. […]

Alabama men’s basketball is coming off three straight appearances in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (or better) and their quest for a fourth got a major boost on Monday. Latrell Wrightsell Jr., who missed all but eight games last year after he ruptured his achilles tendon in December, has been granted a medical […]

When the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft plays out on Wednesday night, it seems nearly certain that Kentucky men’s basketball will not have a player picked. If that’s what happens, it will be the first time in 15 years that no Wildcats player goes in the first round. The end of the streak […]

With former Duke men’s basketball player Cooper Flagg a virtual lock to go No. 1 overall to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft, the storied Blue Devils program is about to add to its illustrious history. Once it’s made official on Wednesday night in Brooklyn, Flagg will become the fifth No. 1 pick […]

Duke basketball made a confident social media post about Cooper Flagg ahead of the NBA Draft. The Blue Devils are coming off a stellar third season under head coach Jon Scheyer. The past year’s team finished with a record of 35-4, winning the ACC regular season and conference tournament championships en route to a No. […]

After a historic season, Dawn Thornton has added an experienced FBS assistant to her Alabama A&M coaching staff. Experienced assistant Paul Reed, who has coached at Cal, Washington, and Long Beach State, is joining the Bulldogs as an associate head coach per an announcement by the athletic department. “We are thrilled to welcome Paul Reed […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide are hoping to build on what was a fairly successful 2024-25 season, with the arrival of a few new recruits. The Crimson Tide were busy in the transfer portal this offseason, adding players to help shore up what should be a contending roster in the SEC. Alabama also added to its […]

For the first time in 15 years, the Iowa Hawkeyes will have a new head coach. The start of the 2025-26 season will be Ben McCollum’s first as Iowa head coach. The program hired McCollum shortly after the end of the regular season following the firing of longtime head coach Fran McCaffery. With the upcoming […]

After being waived by the Minnesota Lynx, Diamond Johnson is making her next move to further her professional basketball career. According to Kyle T. Mosley of HBCU Legends, Johnson has signed a deal to join the Hefei team in the Women’s Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) this fall. The Women’s Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) is China’s […]

As New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart is breaking records at the WNBA level, she was also doing so at the college level with the UConn women’s basketball team under head coach Geno Auriemma. While the former WNBA MVP in Stewart continues to impress, it wasn’t always rainbows and sunshine at the college level, as […]

The city of Baltimore will continue to host the CIAA tournament through 2029. Their contract agreement with the tournament was extended after the bid from North Carolina fell through. “Baltimore’s leadership continues to demonstrate the importance of the CIAA to its community and culture,” CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker said in a statement. “They understand […]

Arkansas head basketball coach John Calipari has made a name for himself with his elite recruiting and dominant teams over the years. He coached the New Jersey Nets in the NBA, and then in college, he coached at UMass, Memphis, Kentucky, and now Arkansas. His time at Kentucky was legendary. He won a National Championship […]

Will Wade and NC State basketball just lost one commit after a change of heart, with big man Paul Mbiya deciding to hit the recruitment trail again, according to Joe Tipton of On3. Via Tipton on X (formerly Twitter): “Congolese big man Paul Mbiya has decided to decommit from NC State and reopen his recruitment, […]

The Michigan State basketball team received some bad news on Wednesday as top transfer Kaleb Glenn is going to miss the entire 2025-26 season. Glenn was a big addition to this Spartans squad, but a torn patellar tendon is going to keep him on the sidelines next season. Glenn started his college basketball career in […]

With injuries and Eurobasket absences racking up around the WNBA, players who narrowly missed making a roster are getting another deserved chance to shine. Bree Hall is one of the latest to benefit after being offered a contract to join the Golden State Valkyries. After news broke of the Valkyries’ signing, Hall’s South Carolina women’s […]

We are just about one week away from the 2025 NBA Draft, where the Dallas Mavericks will begin by taking Cooper Flagg out of Duke University. The San Antonio Spurs pick second, and will likely take guard Dylan Harper out of Rutgers. The real start of the draft will begin with the third overall pick, […]

South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley’s eye for talent can never be doubted. Since taking up the job, the former WNBA superstar has scouted and developed some of the top talents around the league, including the likes of A’ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, and Tyasha Harris. The latest to join the list is seemingly Te-Hina […]

Following a historic season, Norfolk State women’s basketball is adding another strong out-of-conference game to its future schedules. After adding a home-and-home with Duke, Norfolk State has now added a home-and-home series with Ole Miss. The Spartans are set to visit Oxford, Mississippi, to take on the Rebels on November 3, 2025. The following season, […]

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope is a believer in his team. Pope says the Kentucky team should be even better this season, following the announcement that Otega Oweh is coming back. Oweh recently withdrew his name from the NBA Draft to come back to Lexington. “He’s going to grow. He’s going to grow exponentially again,” […]

UConn Huskies women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma guided his team to the 12th national championship of his career. This year’s team was led by a trio of stars in Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, and Sarah Strong. All three stars dominated in the national championship game, but Fudd and Strong led the way. With Bueckers […]

Duke basketball is taking on a very tough opponent this coming season, in non conference play. Duke is headed on the road to play Michigan State, per the team’s social media. The game will be played December 6. Duke-Michigan State will feature two of the most successful programs in college basketball right now. Both squads […]

New Florida A&M head basketball coach Charlie Ward is quickly making his impression on his new Rattlers team as he has hired former Florida State assistant Jarrod Lazarus to his coaching staff, per a release by the athletic department. “Jarrod Lazarus is the perfect addition as Associate Head Coach at Florida A&M. His leadership, passion […]

The Indiana basketball team picked up an intriguing commitment on Monday as Serbian guard Aleksa Ristic announced that he will come to the United States to play for the Hoosiers. Ristic was born in 2005, so his freshman year would’ve been back in 2023 if he started college at 18 like most college basketball players. […]

Few teams routinely produce more top NBA Draft prospects than Duke. Consensus top pick Cooper Flagg leads the Blue Devils’ 2025 draft class, but center Khaman Maluach is not far behind. Maluach was one of three Duke freshmen to enter the 2025 NBA Draft, joining Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Despite playing a complementary role with […]

Illinois men’s basketball is expected to be in the top 25 conversation when the 2025-26 season starts, but the Illini may be without a key piece. Guard Ty Rodgers sustained a knee injury during a pickup basketball game, head coach Brad Underwood announced on Monday. The Saginaw, Michigan native will need surgery, according to Underwood. […]

Tom Izzo has been on the sidelines for the Michigan State men’s basketball program since 1983 and has been head coach since 1995. The Hall of Famer has seen college basketball evolve around him, and he is preaching patience to the fans who are adjusting to the current era of NIL, revenue sharing and the […]

The new NC State men’s basketball coach is already causing a stir on Tobacco Road. Will Wade took a shot at the Wolfpack’s rival, North Carolina, in a video that surfaced on social media over the weekend. He was talking about incoming transfer Ven-Allen Lubin, a forward who played just under 20 minutes per game […]

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl is calling for one major change in NCAA basketball. Pearl wants the men’s game to go from halves to quarters, per Andy Katz’s show The Sideline. “Quarters,” Pearl said. “Just like everybody else.” The NCAA is calling for power 4 conferences to form a working group that would probe changing […]

Sue Bird paid tribute to her college coaches during her Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame induction Saturday, crediting the UConn women’s basketball staff — especially head coach Geno Auriemma and associate head coach Chris Dailey — for shaping her success on and off the court. “The UConn coaching staff that’s there now is actually the […]

Kon Kneuppel’s limited athleticism has been a frequent criticism regarding his ceiling as a top-10 NBA draft pick. The Duke forward did not test at the Draft Combine last month due to an ankle injury. However, he has since completed the required pre-draft testing, and the numbers are sure to turn heads. Kneuppel posted a […]