NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 209

The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) did not put a single team in the College Football playoff last season, but it is home to powerful programs in football, basketball and other major sports. Miami, Florida State, Clemson, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Virginia and Virginia Tech make up the conference’s “Magnificent 7” ACC schools — each […]

The recent Texas basketball transfer, Max Abmas, had words for his supporters as he goes to the Big 12 conference. “I’m big on controlling what you can control. I know I can control my work ethic, [and] how much time I put in the gym. That way, when the lights come on, I can go […]

Syracuse basketball is doing everything in their power to avoid becoming an afterthought in this now post-Jim Boeheim era. New head coach Adrian Autry has been busy in the offseason thus far and just filled a big hole on his roster by adding who he hopes is the next imposing Orange big man. Florida State […]

Duke basketball star Jeremy Roach has decided to finish out his Blue Devils career. The guard will return for his senior year and pull out of the NBA Draft, as reported by Brendan Marks of The Athletic. Roach initially declared for the draft in April but with his chances of actually getting selected looking slim, […]

It’s been ten years since the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels last made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Since then, they’ve gone through five different head coaches with the latest being Kevin Kruger. He is the son of former UNLV coach Lon Kruger who actually had a winning record with the team at 161-74. UNLV used […]

The Ole Miss basketball program landed former Oklahoma State basketball forward Moussa Cisse from the transfer portal, according to a Sunday tweet from Stadium Basketball Analyst Jeff Goodman. “Ole Miss lands Oklahoma State transfer Moussa Cisse,” wrote Goodman. “Cisse and Jamarion Sharp together up front will be, um, interesting. “Now the question: whether NCAA gives […]

Bronny James was linked to a number of schools before announcing his commitment to USC basketball. With Bronny now expected to play his college ball in Southern California, oddsmakers are revealing plenty of betting specials for James and USC’s 2023-24 college basketball season. The oddsmakers are split on Bronny James’ potential points per game production […]

The Texas Tech basketball program gained a commitment from Arizona State forward Warren Washington in the transfer portal, according to a Friday tweet from CBS Sports College Basketball insider Jon Rothstein. “Arizona State transfer Warren Washington has committed to Texas Tech, per his IG page,” wrote Rothstein. “Significant get for Grant McCasland.” A former 3-star recruit out of […]

When Rick Pitino took the St. John’s basketball job, he was adamant that he could overhaul the roster and win immediately. Now, it seems increasingly likely that he was right. On Friday, St. John’s landed star University of Pennsylvania transfer Jordan Dingle, the second-highest scorer in college basketball nation last year and one of the […]

Forward Donnie Freeman committed to Syracuse on Thursday, according to a tweet from 247Sports National Basketball Recruiting Analyst Dushawn London. “Syracuse basketball is back,” Donnie Freeman said after announcing his commitment in a 247Sports.com live-stream, via Syracuse.com. “That’s my goal. To bring home a national championship.” A 4-star recruit out of St. John’s High School in Washington D.C., […]

UCLA basketball forward Mac Etienne decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to a Thursday tweet from ESPN College Basketball Insider Jeff Borzello. “UCLA big man Mac Etienne has entered the transfer portal, per source,” wrote Borzello. “Played in 32 games last season. Second UCLA player to hit the portal in the last two days.” A […]

The St. John’s men’s basketball team has had a busy offseason. It began with firing Mike Anderson and then immediately landing NCAA legend Rick Pitino as the new head coach. Then, the Red Storm landed quite a few players via the transfer portal in a bit of a program facelift. However, now issues are arising […]

Kansas center Ernest Udeh Jr entered the transfer portal on Thursday, according to a tweet from Stadium basketball analyst Jeff Goodman. “Kansas backup big man Ernest Udeh hitting the portal after the Jayhawks added Hunter Dickinson,” wrote Goodman. A former 4-star recruit out of Orlando, Fla., Udeh initially committed to the Jayhawks over offers from UCLA, Alabama, […]

Kentucky basketball’s Chris Livingston has been criticized by NBA scouts for his decision to file for the 2023 NBA Draft. These anonymous officials have gone as far as to say, “If you held a hundred drafts, he’d go unselected in most of them,” according to The Athletic. Other NBA personnel have also said, “He can […]

Creighton basketball forward Arthur Kaluma is reportedly entering the transfer portal, according to John Fanta of Fox Sports. Kaluma is prioritizing the NBA Draft and is focused on building his stock at the NBA Combine next week, but if he decides to return to college, it will not be at Creighton, according to Fanta. Arthur […]

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has been under fire since his use of a slur during comments on a Cincinnati radio station. He released an apology, and with him being suspended for the first three games of the 2023-2024 season, along with other amendments to his contract, he released another statement on Twitter. “Over […]

West Virginia basketball has suspended coach Bob Huggins and amended his contract status after he used an anti-gay slur in an interview with a Cincinnati radio station Monday, according to 247Sports’ Mike Casazza. Huggins could miss the first three games of the Mountaineers’ 2023-24 season, Casazza reported. Casazza also said there could be significant changes […]

New Kansas basketball player Hunter Dickinson opened up about why he left the Michigan basketball program, and he was very honest in saying that NIL earnings played a significant role in his decision, via the RoundBall podcast, according to ESPN. “The people hating on me would leave their job right now for a $10,000 increase,” […]

USC men’s basketball commit Bronny James projects to be a quality combo guard for the Trojans, having long displayed an intuitive feel for the game not unlike his father, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Rest assured this hasn’t gone unnoticed. Even prior his play this summer allowing him to surge up the ranks of […]

The USC Trojans basketball team further strengthened their roster with the addition of Dennis Rodman’s son, DJ Rodman, shortly after securing the commitment of Bronny James. DJ Rodman, who previously strutted his stuff for the Washington State Cougars, made his intention to transfer to USC clear on his Instagram page, a move confirmed by CBS […]

The Louisville Cardinals basketball program is mourning the loss of legendary coach Denny Crum, who passed away on Tuesday morning, per Kenny Klein and Zach Greenwell of Gocards.com. ‘Denny Crum, who won two NCAA Championships while serving as the University of Louisville’s men’s basketball coach for 30 years (1971-2001), passed away at his home Tuesday […]

Overtime Elite has come to an agreement with McDonald’s that will allow its players to be nominated to play in the McDonald’s All American Games, Overtime CEO and co-founder Dan Porter announced on Twitter on Tuesday. Prior to the agreement, Overtime Elite players were not eligible to participate in the McDonald’s All American Games, which […]

Bronny James committed to play basketball for the USC Trojans on Saturday, just hours before LeBron James tipped off in Game 3 of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Golden State Warriors playoff series. Amid his commitment, the already lucrative career of Bronny is getting lost in the shuffle. Bronny James is ALREADY making NBA […]

Cal basketball has landed Texas Tech basketball transfer Jaylon Tyson, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Jaylon Tyson is a key get or Mark Madsen, who was hired as the new coach of the program. Tyson scored 10.7 points per game with 6.1 rebounds per game in the 2022-2023 season, according to sports reference. He […]

The college basketball transfer portal is still active as ever. With the NBA Draft still a ways away, players are going through the process and deciding whether to go pro or play another year in college. One big name is San Diego State Aztecs forward Keshad Johnson, who declared for the NBA Draft while painting […]

As a five-star high school recruit and McDonald’s All-American, Mackenzie Mgbako is one of the might highly sought players in the country. A reality that was proven when he committed to and then decommitted from the prestigious Duke University shortly after big man Kyle Filipowski announced his intention to return to the Blue Devils for […]

Legendary NBA player Ray Allen was in the news on Sunday for earning his degree from the University of Connecticut 30 years after he arrived on campus as a freshman to play for Jim Calhoun. Video clip via Bleacher Report. Ray Allen earned his degree from UConn today 🎓 What it’s all about 👏 (via […]

Former UMass guard RJ Luis committed to the St. John’s basketball program, according to a Sunday tweet from NYT Sports Basketball Insider Adam Zagoria. A former 3-star recruit out of Miami, Fla., Luis initially committed to UMass over offers from Temple, Kansas State, Rutgers, VCU and St. Bonaventure, among others, according to 247Sports. He joined a 2022 Minutemen […]

The Miami basketball program landed Florida State guard Matthew Cleveland from the transfer portal, according to a Sunday tweet from Miami Herald sportswriter Michelle Kaufman. “We are excited to welcome Matthew and his family to the Hurricane basketball program. He is an accomplished, experienced, versatile individual who has already proven he can excel at a high level in […]

City Reapers star Bryson Tiller has received another offer to play for a Division I school, this time from the Cincinnati Bearcats. Tiller is classified under the Class of 2025, so there’s still plenty of time for him to think about which school he’d take his talents to in case he wants to take the […]

A major piece for the USC Trojans in the 2022-23 college basketball season has found a new landing spot, as the former USC basketball guard-forward Tre White is now headed to the ACC with the Louisville Cardinals, per Jon Rothstein CBS Sports. “USC transfer Tre White has committed to Louisville, per his IG page. Tremendous […]

Bronny James won’t be going far when he attends college. James, a four-star recruit and the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar and four-time NBA champion LeBron James, has committed to USC basketball, per Jeff Goodman on Twitter. Bronny James announced the major recruiting decision on his Instagram account, with a picture of him in […]

Iowa basketball superstar Caitlin Clark went viral on Friday, though it’s not because of something she did but rather due to the recent moves that LSU basketball made. Fresh off winning the national title, the LSU women’s basketball team went on to add both Hailey Van Lith and Aneesah Morrow through the transfer portal this […]

The LSU Tigers women’s basketball team is having the quite the offseason through the transfer portal. After winning a National Championship, they went out and added Hailey Van Lith. Now, they have brought in another dominant player, as DePaul star Aneesah Morrow is joining the Tigers. ANEESAH MORROW IS JOINING THE LSU TIGERS 😮 Morrow […]

The Georgetown Hoyas basketball program landed former Kansas State forward Ismael Massoud from the transfer portal on Friday, according to a tweet from On3 National Recruiting Expert Joe Tipton. “NEWS: Kansas State transfer Ismael Massoud has committed to Georgetown, he tells @On3sports,” wrote Tipton. “Began his career at Wake Forest.” A former 3-star recruit from the Bronx, N.Y., […]

Duke Blue Devils freshman wing Dariq Whitehead will undergo a second surgery on his right foot in order to allow his initial foot injury — which he sought to surgically repair last August — to properly heal, according to ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Whitehead, a projected first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, should be […]

The LSU Tigers will be well-represented at the 2023 USA Women’s Basketball AmeriCup Team Trials this month, as stars Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson have been invited to compete in the weeklong event. Flau'jae Johnson and Angel Reese have been selected to take part in the 2023 USA Women’s Basketball AmeriCup Team Trials May 11-15 […]

The Oklahoma State women’s basketball program landed former Georgetown guard Kennedy Fauntleroy from the transfer portal, the team announced in a Thursday release. “We are thrilled to add Kennedy to our Cowgirl family,” Cowgirl head coach Jacie Hoyt said, via OKState.com. “Last year she proved to be one of the best point guards in the country as […]

The North Carolina Women’s Basketball program and head coach Courtney Banghart agreed to a 5-year contract extension through 2028, according to a Thursday tweet from WUNC Digital Producer Mitchell Northam. “Inbox: UNC and Courtney Banghart have agreed to a five-year contract extension through 2028,” wrote Northam. The former Princeton coach led the Tar Heels to a 76-43 […]