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The Duke basketball brotherhood is in good hands in Jon Scheyer’s second year. Kyle Filipowski and Jared McCain are going to lead the squad to an insane run mixed with a lot of national title expectations come March Madness. It was once thought that Mike Krzyzewski was the only prime reason that players would want […]

Indiana basketball has a rich tradition of playing winning college basketball. One of the drivers for the success of the program was Bob Knight. Knight helped the Hoosiers to multiple national titles, Big 10 Conference Championships, and a plethora of other accomplishments. Now, the basketball world reflects on and cherishes his influence after Knight Legacy […]

Legendary Indiana basketball head coach Bob Knight passed away at the age of 83 on Wednesday. The NBA, NCAAB, and sports world paid tribute to the one of the greatest head coaches in college basketball history. Legendary Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight has passed away at the age of 83. Rest in peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/89tkmfoU4c […]

Tennessee State University has recently announced the launch of a new strategic plan for its athletics program, known as “Tigers Forward.” The plan, as outlined in a statement obtained by HBCU Pulse, aims to redefine TSU Athletics within the realm of college sports by setting ambitious goals and implementing intentional strategies. Aligned with the institution’s […]

The LSU men’s basketball team got some unfortunate news with Jalen Cook’s transfer waiver. In a similar situation to North Carolina football star Tez Walker, Cook has had his two-time transfer waiver denied by the NCAA, per Jeff Goodman. ‘LSU’s Jalen Cook gets initial transfer waiver request denied by the NCAA. He’ll appeal. Began his […]

It’s not every day that a college athlete captivates the nation, but Caitlin Clark, the star point guard for the Iowa Hawkeyes, has managed to do just that. Amidst the overwhelming attention and a flurry of events, Clark remains grounded, sharing an honest outlook on her rise to fame. “This has been my dream,” Clark […]

Caitlin Clark emerged as a star during the 2022-23 season. She’s one of the best women’s college basketball players in the nation. However, Iowa women’s basketball was defeated by LSU in the championship a season ago. Clark recently fired a warning to the nation ahead of the 2023-24 season amid Iowa’s goal of winning it […]

Basketball season is right around the corner and the MEAC recently unveiled its preseason awards during MEAC Basketball Media Day in October. Howard University and Norfolk State University were well represented in the honors. Howard University players Shy Odom and Destiny Howell were named the male and female preseason players of the year respectively. Both […]

Purdue basketball is making a comeback not just to haunt the Big 10 conference but all of college basketball. The return of Zach Edey for one last year prompts huge expectations. They could be able to use him more efficiently with a stronger squad that could hopefully shoot better than they did against the FDU […]

It has been a great week for New England basketball, as the Boston Celtics are 3-0 and Maine native Cooper Flagg committed to the Duke Blue Devils on Monday. Flagg, who’s the No. 1 high school boys basketball player in the country, ended up picking Duke over UConn, the reigning NCAA champions. Although many New […]

Tennessee women’s basketball will pay tribute next season to two of its former players, Nikki McCray-Penson and the late Tasha Butts, who both died this year after battles with breast cancer. The Lady Vols basketball team shared photos on Twitter Oct. 30 of their warm-up shirts, with two patches featuring Butts’ and McCray-Penson’s initials. For […]

LSU women’s basketball powerhouse Angel Reese, recently shed light on the unique sibling rivalry she shares with her younger brother, Julian Reese, a junior basketball player at Maryland. Despite being ranked the No. 2 player in her 2020 girls’ class, Angel watched as her brother, ranked No. 51 in the boys’ 2021 class, and his […]

West Virginia basketball has taken yet another big blow in the offseason, with the program announcing that transfer portal acquisition and former Arizona Wildcats star Kerr Kriisa will be suspended for nine regular games in the 2023-24 college basketball campaign due to “impermissible benefits” he received during his time in Tucson. “In late August 2023, […]

When Angel Reese decided to publicly decline the White House’s invitation for her and her LSU women’s basketball teammates, she probably didn’t expect it would turn into a learning experience. But with a little guidance from her coach, Kim Mulkey, that’s exactly what happened. Let’s set the stage: The White House extended its traditional victory […]

After jumping around from the MEAC and Big South, North Carolina A&T’s men’s basketball team kicked off the beginning of its CAA membership with media day. Head coach Monte Ross revealed his expectations for the team in the new conference. The Aggies are basically completely revamping the men’s basketball program. They are starting the season […]

North Carolina Central revealed their men’s basketball schedule this morning, but included a unique twist. Head coach LeVelle Moton and his players posed for a photo inspired by the movie “Juice.” Moton posted the graphic on ‘X’ on Monday morning, garnering over 60,000 views. JUICE……🔥How Far will you go to get it? This time it’s […]

North Carolina A&T women’s basketball head coach Tarrell Robinson arguably gave the best interview at media day. The conversation was full of in-depth analysis and a peek at the team’s psyche going into the season. He also made sure to stand up for his team after hearing they finished low in the coaches poll. The […]

Along with the rest of the CAA, Hampton University’s men’s and women’s basketball coaches joined the live-streamed media day festivities. Fans could tune into the Field of 68’s YouTube channel to listen to their favorite team’s head coach preview the arrival of the new season. The men’s head coach, Edward Joyner Jr., gave his interview […]

Hopes are high for the USC basketball team heading into the 2023-2024 season. With a star-studded recruiting class led by LeBron James’s son Bronny and other high caliber prospects, the question is whether or not Bronny James will reach the bar set by his legendary father. Recently, Bronny James made an appearance at a USC […]

UConn women’s basketball junior Azzi Fudd is eligible to enter the 2024 WNBA draft, and with her shooting ability she should be a very good prospect for the next level, but she recently revealed to Rebecca Lobo that she plans on staying for her senior year, meaning that she will be around for the next […]

It isn’t March yet. The 2023-24 college football season has yet to even start. But a big upset happened on Sunday when Illinois basketball took down Hunter Dickinson and the Kansas Jayhawks to the tune of an 82-75 score at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Granted that it was just a charity game, Illinois […]

The college basketball world got some huge news with top Class of 2024 recruit Cooper Flagg choosing Duke basketball over UConn on Monday. Flagg’s decision to play at Duke had Blue Devils fans excited with the addition, and spurning the defending national champions must’ve been a tough decision. The recruitment of Flagg has been a […]

Duke basketball got some incredible news on Monday when top recruit Cooper Flagg committed to the Blue Devils over the UConn Huskies. Flagg gives head coach Jon Scheyer the No. 1 college basketball recruiting class of 2024 in the newest rankings, as Flagg will join other top prospects forward Isaiah Evans, forward Kon Knueppel, and […]

Cooper Flagg will play his college basketball for Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils. The projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft made his announcement on Monday morning in conjunction with SLAM Magazine, picking Duke basketball over UConn. Cooper’s commitment video: pic.twitter.com/iHDRBKfSKK — SLAM HS Hoops (@SLAM_HS) October 30, 2023 This is […]

Mike Krzyzewski no longer runs the show in Durham, but the Duke Blue Devils have once again proven that the program can still lure high-profile prospects, especially after Duke basketball just landed the commitment of five-star forward Cooper Flagg. Almost immediately after it was announced that Flagg had chosen Duke basketball as his collegiate home […]

West Virginia basketball big man Akok Akok is recovering at home after suffering a “medical emergency” during a Friday charity exhibition, the program announced on Sunday morning. The senior will “continue to be monitored and evaluated” by the Mountaineers medical team. Akok collapsed on the court with 15:56 remaining in the second half of his […]

Kansas State basketball star Nae’Qwon Tomlin was arrested early Sunday morning in Manhattan on charges of disorderly conduct and brawling or fighting, according to Kellis Robinett of the Wichita Eagle. He was later released on $750 bond. The senior big man was reportedly detained at Tubby’s Sports Bar—in the heart of Aggieville, Manhattan’s entertainment district […]

Under Dawn Staley, the South Carolina women’s basketball program has become one of the top powerhouses in the country. The program has won two national championships and has five Final Four appearances since Staley took over as head coach in 2008. They’ve also had quite a few players move on to the WNBA. Staley and […]

Despite shattering viewership records and showcasing unparalleled talent in LSU’s Angel Reese and Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, the NCAA women’s basketball championship game has once again been slated for an afternoon spot, raising eyebrows and sparking discussions across the sports community. ESPN made the schedule announcement on Twitter Friday, Ben Axelrod of Awful Announcing reported.  The […]

Tuskegee University has made history by announcing that the entire men’s and women’s basketball regular season will be broadcast through the Golden Tigers Sports Network (GTSN). Starting with the 2023-24 season, fans and supporters of Tuskegee University will have the opportunity to watch a full season of basketball games streamed live for the first time […]

In a room charged with expectation, UConn women’s basketball standout Paige Bueckers took her spot at the women’s basketball media booth for Big East Media Day. The preseason AP All-American offered a confident thumbs-up, reported Maggie Vanoni of CT Insider. It’s a simple gesture, but for those familiar with Bueckers’ story, the unobstructed lift of […]

North Carolina Central head coach Levelle Moton compared the transfer portal to the crack-cocaine epidemic of the 1980s during MEAC Men’s Basketball Media Day. The comparison was interesting, to say the least and signals that he isn’t a fan. “I’m a housing project kid. I remember the drug epidemic. It reminds me of when crack […]

While Iowa women’s basketball fans will be seeing Caitlin Clark take the court in just a few short weeks, they’ll also be able to catch her next year on the greens after the star guard scored a signed USWNT jersey from soccer legend Mia Hamm along with an invite to Hamm’s charity golf tournament.  “She […]

An armed gunman in Lewiston, Maine has shot and killed 18 people and injured 13 others in a mass shooting, according to recent reports from Al Jazeera. Lewiston is the second largest city in Maine, with a population of 37,000. Cooper Flagg, a prominent young high school basketball star, grew up about an hour north […]

The Indiana Hoosiers men’s basketball team is preparing for the 2023-2024 season, but they got some unfortunate news regarding star freshman Mackenzie Mgbako. He was arrested for trespassing and resisting law enforcement early on Sunday morning, and now Mgbako has been hit with criminal trespass charges after the arrest, per Zach Osterman of the Indy […]

The preseason is typically used by teams to work out the kinks of the playbook and figure out who will be in the rotation for the regular season. In college basketball, it’s also a time to get some bench players game time when they likely won’t during the season and that was the case for […]

George Kliavkoff and the Pac-12 conference have a new conundrum to deal with. This comes after most of their member schools have opted to leave. However, Washington State and Oregon State remain stern in braving the aftermath of conference realignment. They have the intention of keeping the conference alive and functioning as a duo with […]

Could sports betting help the growth of the women’s sports? Louisville women’s basketball head coach Jeff Walz is betting on it. Ahead of the of the women’s 2023 ACC Basketball Tipoff in North Carolina on October 24, Walz said regardless of people’s feelings on gambling, it had a beneficial impact on the public’s overall interest […]

Fresh off the Las Vegas Aces’ championship celebrations, Candace Parker took the stage Tuesday at the espnW Women + Sports Summit in California, reflecting on her illustrious career and the profound impact of her college coach, Pat Summitt, who became a larger-than-life figure for Tennessee women’s basketball. Parker got close to Summitt when she had […]