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TCU basketball junior guard Mike Miles announced his decision to declare for the 2023 NBA Draft in a Wednesday tweet. “To the entire TCU staff and community, the Flying T club, and the best student section ever… thank you for embracing a kid from Highland Hills, and cheering him on for three years,” Miles wrote. “Much respect, […]

It’s a cliche because it’s true: guards win in March Madness. The 2023 NCAA Tournament has been no different—it’s why Fairleigh Dickinson upset Purdue, why Arkansas shocked Kansas, why Markquis Nowell took over Madison Square Garden. And it’s why Florida Atlantic basketball will cap off their shocking Final Four run by becoming one of the […]

The Miami Hurricanes have made it to the Final Four for the first time in program history. This is the magnum opus of Hurricanes head coach Jim Larranaga’s coaching career. However, their ability to make it this far in the 2023 NCAA Tournament in no small part due to fifth-year senior Jordan Miller. Miller scored […]

It has been an interesting season for the UConn Huskies, who came out guns blazing with a 14-0 start to the season, then hit a January swoon, and now have recaptured their early season dominance in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The majority of fans and prognosticators view the UConn Huskies as the favorites coming into […]

Alabama basketball is dipping into the transfer portal. The Crimson Tide nabbed one of the top 3-point shooters in the portal Tuesday, with former Wichita State guard Jaykwon Walton committing to Alabama, according to Joe Tipton. Walton had a solid season with the Shockers in 2022-23. He averaged 13.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, […]

One of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time has taken notice of the best women’s college basketball player competing in March Madness. WWE superstar John Cena recognized Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark on social media after she taunted the opposing team with Cena’s trademark “You Can’t See Me” move. Caitlin Clark imitated John Cena […]

Four-star recruit Drew Fielder was headed to Providence until the Georgetown basketball program hired Ed Cooley. Shortly after Cooley decided to go from the Friars to the Hoyas, the former Providence signee chose to follow the new Georgetown basketball head coach. “I chose Georgetown because of my relationship with coach (Ed) Cooley,” Fielder told On3. […]

Add Illinois basketball player Jayden Epps to the list of surprising names that are entering the transfer portal. After one season with the Illinois basketball program, Epps has announced his decision to pursue other options for the 2023-2024 season. “I am thankful for my coaches for giving me the opportunity to play Illinois basketball, as […]

Rick Pitino indicated that there would be players on the way out of the St. John’s basketball program, and we learned that the first three leaving are Kolby King, AJ Storr and O’Mar Stanley, according to Joe Tipton of on3 sports. AJ Storr started many games for the St. John’s basketball team, and averaged 8.8 […]

The North Carolina basketball program had a disappointing season in 2022-2023, but Hubert Davis recently came out and said the team was still good this season, according to Ross Martin of Inside Carolina. “To win 20 games, it wasn’t where we wanted to be,” Hubert Davis said, via Martin. “But winning 20 games, you’re a […]

Purdue basketball center Zach Edey fired back at a transfer portal claim from NBA Insider Dan Dakich in a Tuesday tweet. “My people are telling me Zach Edey is in the transfer portal,” Dakich wrote on Tuesday. “The transfer portal and NIL suck.” Edey responded just minutes later. “My sources are telling me this is false,” Edey […]

The California Golden Bears parted ways with Mark Fox after another disappointing season in college basketball. Cal finished with a lowly 3-29 mark and a 2-18 record in the Pac-12 in another bottom finish, and things desperately needed to change in Berkeley. Now, the Golden Bears have a new head coach in former Los Angeles […]

As the NCAA Tournament winds down, most college basketball fans have their attention on the Final Four, and rightfully so. This Final Four may be the weirdest we’ve ever seen, with three teams making their debut in the event. This unlikely group of teams is emblematic of the sheer chaos and excitement of March Madness. […]

Maryland basketball senior guard Jahmir Young will use his extra year of eligibility and return to the Terrapins next season, CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein wrote in a Wednesday tweet. A former scoring extraordinaire for the Charlotte 49ers, Young scored 15.8 points per game for a Terrapins roster that went 22-13 in the […]

The second half of the NIT finals is decided in this WAC against Conference USA match-up as the Utah Valley Wolverines face off against the UAB Blazers. It’s time to continue our NIT odds series with this Utah Valley-UAB prediction, pick, and how to watch. Utah Valley is hoping to make its first-ever post-season tournament […]

The first team going to the NIT finals will be decided as the North Texas Mean Green face-off against the Wisconsin Badgers in Las Vegas. It is time to continue our NIT odds series with a North Texas-Wisconsin prediction, pick, and how-to watch. North Texas enters the game after an overtime win over the Oklahoma […]

Bronny James got LeBron James’ athleticism. If there was ever any doubt about that, the youngster erased all of it with a brilliant showcase during the McDonald’s All-American dunk contest on Monday. The eldest of the James brood displayed his hops in the competition, throwing down back-to-back massive dunks that sent everyone into a frenzy. […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant, arguably the most popular player coming out of Texas basketball, didn’t hide his delight after it was reported that the Longhorns are keeping Rodney Terry as head coach for the long haul. Terry took over from Chris Beard following his December arrest and January firing, serving as the interim head […]

Since Dawn Staley arrived at South Carolina in 2008, she has transformed the program into a perennial NCAA powerhouse and national title contender. Following the COVID cancellations in 2020, Staley has guided the Gamecocks to three straight March Madness Final Fours, including this season. The program also reached back-t0-back championship games in 2021 and 2022 […]

After a brief exodus from college basketball due to NCAA violations at Louisville, Rick Pitino made his return to the NCAA at Iona in 2020. After three seasons at Iona, Pitino is back at a high-major school having accepted the head coaching job at St. John’s following Iona’s March Madness loss in the first round. […]

Brown basketball transfer guard Paxson Wojcik has committed to the North Carolina basketball program, he announced on Twitter. Paxson Wojcik garnered interest from Kansas, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Notre Dame, Stanford, Butler, and more, according to on3.com. Wojcik bolster’s North Carolina basketball’s guard lineup on the same day that guard Caleb Love entered the transfer portal. […]

The Creighton Bluejays were so close to making it to the Final Four round of the 2023 NCAA tournament. Gregg McDermott and Creighton basketball could’ve seen their stay in the Big Dance get extended if it were not for a late foul call on the Bluejays in the Elite 8 round versus the San Diego […]

Dan Hurley’s UConn Huskies are headed to the Final Four, and they enter as the favorite to win the whole thing. However, it was not always easy for Dan Hurley, the son of legendary high school basketball coach Bob Hurley Sr., and brother of Duke basketball legend Bobby Hurley. The bar was set so high, […]

Caitlin Clark couldn’t hold back her delight after leading Iowa basketball to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. Iowa destroyed Louisville in real March Madness fashion on Sunday, with Clark exploding for a 41-point triple-double (10 rebounds, 12 assists) en route to the 97-83 win. Clark made plenty of history in the process–including becoming […]

The Final Four is set with the UConn Huskies facing the Miami Hurricanes and the San Diego State Aztecs facing the Florida Atlantic Owls. We have the betting odds for the Most Outstanding Player award for the NCAA Tournament, and the UConn Huskies, have two of the favorites for the award. Let’s get into the […]

North Carolina basketball star Caleb Love has decided to enter the transfer portal. UNC’s junior guard announced his decision on social Monday, effectively ending his three years at Chapel Hill. Caleb Love led the North Carolina basketball team in scoring for the 2022-2023 season. Last year, Love helped take North Carolina to the national championship […]

Two weeks ago 68 teams stood with hopes of cutting down the nets in Houston. The weekend saw 16 teams enter, and now only four remain. It is time to continue our March Madness odds series with Final Four predictions and picks. Here are the latest March Madness odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  *Watch college basketball […]

Bronny James has developed at a rapid pace into the player and NBA prospect he is now. Lavar Ball believes the next best step for his future development is to go play overseas in the NBL. “Uh, yes. On the fact that, you have all these players in college trying to come out. You gonna […]

UCLA basketball’s Tyger Campbell posted an Instagram story that could indicate his time with the Bruins coming to an end. Campbell attached Dylan Andrews’ post, which included a photo of him and Tyger Campbell together on the floor during a game in the NCAA Tournament. Does this mean Tyger Campbell is moving on? This comes […]

Oregon Basketball freshman Kel’el Ware won’t declare for the NBA Draft in 2023, but he’s also not planning on playing for the Ducks this season, Stadium’s Jeff Goodman reported on Monday. “Kel’el Ware will transfer, source told Stadium,” Goodman wrote on Monday. “Former McDonald’s All-American and NBA prospect averaged 6.6 points and 4.1 boards this […]

Luke Murray and the UConn Huskies are Final Four bound for the first time in nine years after dispatching No. 3 Gonzaga with ease on Sunday night, and actor Bill Murray had high praise for his son afterward. “I’m very proud of this boy,” Murray told FOX College Hoops reporter John Fanta after the win. […]

Next year, all eyes will be on Utopia Parkway and Rick Pitino in his first season as head coach of St. John’s basketball. Although Pitino has a difficult road ahead of him to revive a moribund St. John’s program, it’s a dream pairing between coach and school—Pitino is the New York-iest coach in college basketball […]

We are down to just four teams left in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, and what a cast it is. This year’s Final Four features three teams that have never made it this far, and the one that has hasn’t made it here in nearly a decade. Quite the contrast from last year’s Final Four, which […]

Duke Blue Devils point guard Tyrese Proctor will return to the school for his sophomore season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Jonathan Givony reported on Monday morning. Proctor is a potential 2024 NBA draft lottery pick, and the No. 30 prospect in ESPN’s 2023 NBA draft projections. “This is the best decision for my career, both […]

It appears that the Texas Longhorns are on the verge of rewarding Rodney Terry with the full-time gig as head coach of the school’s basketball program, sources tell Chip Brown of 247 Sports. “Rodney Terry, who led Texas to a Big 12 Tournament title and the Elite Eight after taking over for dismissed head coach […]

Caitlin Clark got off to a hot start for Iowa basketball against Louisville in the women’s division of the NCAA Tournament, and unsurprisingly, she made plenty of history in the process. In true March Madness fashion, Clark was phenomenal in the game on her way to a monster triple-double of 41 points, 10 rebounds and […]

If you’re not watching the NCAA Tournament of women’s basketball, then you’re missing a lot. Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark continues to make history with the Hawkeyes, and she sent the whole Twitterverse buzzing again on Sunday with her epic game against Louisville in the Elite 8. Clark came out hot against the Cardinals and […]

The offseason for the Georgetown Hoyas just got a little more interesting. Georgetown basketball guard Brandon Murray is set to take his talents somewhere else by entering the transfer portal, per Joe Tipton of On3. “Georgetown sophomore Brandon Murray plans to enter the transfer portal, he tells @On3sports.Averaged 13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, and the 3.2 […]

Even though they fell short of reaching their goals in the 2023 NCAA tournament, what the Texas Longhorns have accomplished in the 2022-23 college basketball season is worthy of respect, to say the least. It also speaks volumes about the coaching abilities of Rodney Terry, who stepped into the role of interim Texas basketball head […]