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Jim Hayford, head coach of their men’s basketball team, has been suspended for allegedly using racial slurs multiple times. The Redhawks head coach has also been placed on administrative leave, and is currently being investigated by the university for his actions. The report comes from Jeff Goodman, Stadium Basketball’s insider. Goodman reports that the incident […]

The basketball program of the Oklahoma State Cowboys will not be able to join the Big Dance or any postseason events in 2022 after the NCAA has denied the school’s appeal, according to Matt Norlander of CBS Sports. BREAKING—The NCAA rejected Oklahoma State’s appeal and has banned the MBB program from the 2022 postseason, sources […]

Illinois junior center Kofi Cockburn will miss the first three games of the 2021-22 regular season for the Fighting Illini. Cockburn was suspended by the NCAA due to selling institutionally issued apparel and memorabilia in June of this year. Unfortunately for Cockburn if he did this a month later he wouldn’t have gotten into any […]

The NFL is in full swing as is the college football season. The NBA regular season is set to tip off and the NHL just started up. Now, it’s time for college basketball to return. With the regular season starting in November, the first AP Top 25 poll was released on Monday for the college […]

Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few will not be calling the shots from the sidelines for his team’s 2021-22 season opener against the Dixie State Trailblazers on Nov. 9., This after Gonzaga decided to teach Few a lesson for his September DUI arrest in Idaho by suspending him for the team’s first game of the […]

The Iowa State Cyclones have confirmed the dismissal of redshirt freshman Xavier Foster from their men’s basketball program. While it was not made clear why Foster was removed, it is worth noting that it came amid the sexual assault allegations against him. In a statement on Friday to address the removal of Foster from the […]

Johnny Juzang, who helped lead the UCLA Bruins to the Final Four last March, has become the first men’s basketball player to sign a NIL deal with WME Sports. The agency will represent Juzang’s name, image, and likeness. “NIL is such a great opportunity for collegiate athletes to generate something from their name while in […]

Even before they step on an NBA court, Panini has the hottest young prospects locked up to their own exclusive card deal. For the Class of 2022, the card company has set its sights on the Duke Blue Devils’ top guy – Paolo Banchero. 5-star @DukeMBB freshman phenom and projected 2022 No. 1 NBA draft […]

The USC Trojans just got another huge men’s basketball commitment, with five-star center Vince Iwuchukwu committing to the school on Friday afternoon. The 7-footer made his announcement live to The Athletic’s Shams Charania: Montverde Academy Center Vince Iwuchukwu made his commitment on IG Live with @ShamsCharania. The five-star prospect is heading to USC. ✌️ pic.twitter.com/P7tbyRzx1S — […]

The Duke Blue Devils have landed their first commitment from the 2023 class. Caleb Foster, arguably the top point guard in his class, pledged to Duke on Thursday, choosing the Blue Devils over Illinois, Louisville and Stanford, among others. The Oak Hill Academy product announced his commitment in an original video posted by SportsCenter, stressing […]

After a long eight-year wait, Chris Webber is finally heading to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. As he awaits Saturday’s induction in Springfield, Webber will have the rest of the Michigan Fab Five joining him on this special day: Fab Five update: Chris Webber says the Fab Five will be reunited at the […]

There’s no discussion about memorable sports blunders that is complete without somebody bringing up Chris Webber’s unwise decision to call a timeout — THAT TIMEOUT — during the waning moments of the 1993 national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the North Carolina Tar Heels. For many, it’s a fun talking point when reminiscing […]

Former Michigan Wolverines standout and NBA star Chris Webber is set to join the Hall of Fame ranks along with the rest of the 2021 class. Webber had a well documented career at Michigan as part of the “Fab Five.” Even more noted was the falling out afterwards, specifically between Webber and Jalen Rose. In […]

Gonzaga Bulldogs head men’s basketball coach Mark Few was issued a citation for driving under the influence on Monday evening in Idaho. Few was pulled over after cops were tipped off that the Gonzaga coach was driving “erratically and speeding.” The news came as quite a shock and once it became known, Few issued an […]

College basketball season is still a couple of months away but there has been some unfortunate news regarding the Gonzaga men’s basketball team. On Tuesday, it was reported that Gonzaga head coach Mark Few was cited for a DUI on Monday, according to KREM.  “Gonzaga men’s basketball coach Mark Few was cited for driving under […]

No team in college basketball has made a splash this offseason quite like the Memphis Tigers. Penny Hardaway has not only added the country’s premier young talent to the Tigers roster, but coaching staff additions should also pay significant dividends. In a span of just three weeks, Penny landed a pair of reclassified 2022 five-star […]

The Louisville Cardinals have received some unfortunate news regarding head coach Chris Mack. According to multiple reports, Mack has been suspended for the first six games of the Cardinals’ upcoming college basketball season. Matt Norlander of CBS Sports has the details on the suspension. News: Louisville has suspended men’s basketball coach Chris Mack without pay […]

Five star megaprospect Emoni Bates, who has been often compared to Kevin Durant for his three-level scoring, has officially committed to the University of Memphis. Bates narrowed down his choices to Oregon, Memphis, Michigan State and the NBA G League with the Ignite team. However, it seems he chose to forego the pro route–which many […]

Emoni Bates could announce his much-awaited decision for the next chapter of his basketball career as soon as this Friday. In an Instagram post made by Bates’ father, E.J., it appears that the incredibly hyped phenom out of Ypsilanti, Michigan will be revealing which among the options in front of him he will take. Now […]

The Big Ten has just sent a strong message across the league. If a team could not push through with a scheduled contest due to COVID-19, that team will have to forfeit that game without the benefit of it being deferred to a later date. Here’s the official statement released by the Big Ten Monday […]

Rasheed Wallace had a very successful NBA career that was highlighted by four all-star appearances and winning an NBA title with the Detroit Pistons. He’ll now be joining Penny Hardaway’s staff at Memphis as an assistant coach. 16-year NBA veteran Rasheed Wallace – a 2004 champion and four-time All-Star – has agreed to a deal […]

The Texas Longhorns are eager to start a new chapter after a stunning March Madness exit and coaching change. Chris Beard is the new man in charge, succeeding Shaka Smart after six years. Beard arrives following a five-year Texas Tech stint that included a 2019 national title appearance and 2018 Elite Eight. A Texas alumnus […]

Andy Enfield is slowing building a consistent and stable basketball program with the USC Trojans. Best known for being the coach of Florida Gulf Coast when “Dunk City” happened in March Madness in 2013, Enfield is now carving out a space at USC. On Wednesday, Enfield and USC secured a commitment from the No. 1 […]

The Baylor Bears just struck big on the recruiting front, landing a commitment from star shooting guard Keyonte George, according to Brandon Jenkins of 247Sports. George is the top 2022 shooting guard and the No. 3 overall prospect in the 247Sports rankings. The youngster revealed why he chose Scott Drew and Baylor: “The reason for […]

With all the chaos of the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners bolting the Big 12 for the SEC, it’s left other conferences scrambling and wondering what is to come next. One of those conferences that could be affected either via addition or subtraction, the AAC. Recently, Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby spoke with certainty when […]

Cade Cunningham has arrived. The 6’8″ guard from Oklahoma State was a foregone conclusion to be the Detroit Piston’s selection on Thursday’s NBA Draft, and, sure enough, Adam Silver announced that Cunningham would indeed be heading to join Detroit’s struggling young core. For Pistons fans, the excitement has been palpable all over the media, but […]

It is set to be a year unlike any other for the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team. Mike Krzyzewski is set to retire at the end of next season, handing the program over to his former player Jon Scheyer. Expectations will be huge for Scheyer and Duke once Coach K leaves to continue on […]

The SEC announced Tuesday that the University of Texas and University of Oklahoma have submitted formal requests to join the conference in 2025. Here’s more from commissioner Greg Sankey: “While the SEC has not proactive sought new members, we will pursue significant change when there is a clear consensus among our members that such actions […]

Something big is developing in the world of college sports, and it involves two of the Power Six conferences and a couple of major programs. As reported previously, the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns, who are both long-time stalwarts of the Big 12, have set in motion the plan to move from their current […]

The fall of the Big 12 continues. If you thought what the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners are doing with the SEC is strange, this apparently potential Kansas Jayhawks-Big Ten marriage might get you flustered. Mike Vernon has reported that “Kansas has a call set up with the Big Ten.” With Oklahoma and Texas looking […]

The Team USA Olympic team lost an exhibition match to Nigeria and received much criticism after the blow. However, fans can feel a bit better on Sunday after the U-19 team won over France to win the FIBA World Cup championship. Team USA won 83-81 and defeated France in a battle of heavyweights and a […]

Penny Hardaway’s name popped up recently as he was reported as a candidate to be the next head coach of the Orlando Magic.  Although that’s no longer the case after he took his name out of the list, he still has a reason to be happy about after the Memphis Tigers secured the commitment of […]

The gargantuan NCAA rule change that allows athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness has been the talk of the sports world. NBA analyst and former Arizona Wildcat Richard Jefferson had a strong message on the new rule change, one that got the attention of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. While a […]

The landmark NCAA rule change now allows for college athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness has finally come to life, and NBA stars couldn’t help but react to it. The deals came hot and heavy for these star amateurs, with negotiations reportedly starting for some NCAA athletes as early as midnight. LSU […]

With the NCAA rules on name, image and likeness being changed and put into effect on Thursday, tons of college athletes are now pouncing on their rightful opportunity to make some money. Many athletes have signed deals with a variety of outlets and companies to cash some checks amid the new NIL rules. It has […]

The NCAA got a massive dose of reality handed its way on Monday as the Supreme Court voted 9-0 in favor of student-athletes being able to receive education related benefits from their schools. Many are hoping this is just the first domino to fall as student-athletes continue to build their case against the NCAA in […]

The number of minutes Kevin Durant rested in Game 5: Zero. Yep, KD played the entire time, and every minute was worth it for the Brooklyn Nets as they took a 3-2 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. With their season on the brink of getting axed, Durant took it upon himself to make […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs keep getting richer after a one-loss season that ended in an unfortunate loss in the National Championship game to Baylor. Now, Holmgren has received the Gatorade National Player of the Year award and inserts his name next to NBA legends such as Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, both of who will have […]

In what only helped an insane Wednesday full of news dumps, it was reported that Duke Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski is set to retire. When Will Mike Krzyzewski retire According to the report, Coach K will hang it up after just one more season with the famed Duke Blue Devils. Arguably the best basketball […]