NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 261

The number of stars attached to a recruit’s name doesn’t inherently mean success awaits, but for the Arizona Wildcats, especially after landing 2019’s best (or second best) point guard Nico Mannion, Sean Miller is hoping to revive a tradition lost to an entire generation. Known to most in the social media era as A Players’ […]

The 2019-20 SEC basketball season will once again feature a plethora of talent across the board. However, what’s always intriguing entering a new season is looking at potential breakout candidates who could emerge from the crowd. We know about the league’s top returners and incoming 5-star recruits. But who are the players flying under the […]

Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in July to preview the 2019-20 season for the Tigers, who are coming off their first Final Four appearance in school history. Some of the topics Pearl discussed included: How the program is building momentum after the Final Four run […]

Transparency. During the supposedly groundbreaking case featuring three college basketball bagmen, U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan announced what most assumed would inevitably come. Federal laws were allegedly broken. Those laws, regardless of reason, have nothing to do with the NCAA. “Ladies and gentlemen, we are here today because the government alleges that Jim Gatto committed […]

Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats joined us on the Marching to Madness podcast back in July to discuss his expectations for his first season in Tuscaloosa. Some of the topics Oats discussed: Alabama guard Kira Lewis winning a gold medal with the USA U19 team How Crimson Tide fans have responded to Oats being […]

“I couldn’t sleep. There were times I couldn’t stop thinking about it.” “I got through it by playing basketball. Sometimes I would be in the gym at two in the morning. That would be my escape.” Elijah Olaniyi is one of seven children and the first of his family to be a natural born citizen […]

Ryan Ridder is the head coach of the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, but casual fans most likely know him as the baby-faced guy in the MEAC who is only starting his career. It’s a fairly accurate summation of Ridder, who is only 33-years-old, yet it’s void of everything else he has already brought to the table. It’s relentless […]

The Liberty Flames earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, defeating the Lipscomb Bisons in the Atlantic Sun Tournament final last season. Over the course of the next week or so, carefully curated puff pieces will be written about the program. Stories involving players, head coach Ritchie McKay, and just about everything and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to do great things off the court. Just recently, on his HBO television program entitled “The Shop,” James hosted California governor Gavin Newsom in what turned out to be an iconic moment for college athletics. This wasn’t just your typical politician hosting, as Newsom came to the show […]

Three people walk into a bar. The bartender looks at them and says, “Please don’t tell this joke in 2019 or you’ll be cancelled.” Dave Chappelle then does stand-up for 30 minutes. Dinosaurs walked on this planet. Does this not boggle anyone else’s mind? Years and years ago, I’m not too sure when because I’m […]

The NCAA has once again made headlines when they introduced what many is calling as the “Rich Paul Rule,” which requires agents to have at least a bachelor’s degree before being able to represent a player who is aspiring to make it to the NBA. There have been a lot of discussions and debates regarding […]

The NCAA’s new provision in the wake of high school players once again being given the freedom to choose whether to go to college or go pro has had its share of criticism. Rich Paul, founder and CEO of Klutch Sports Group and Head of Sports at United Talent Agency, found himself excluded — the […]

The NCAA has continued to receive more criticism after releasing new certification requirements for player agents. The latest person to step out and criticize the NCAA is Rich Kleiman, Kevin Durant’s manager, as he took to Twitter to criticize the decision while praising Rich Paul in the process: I didn’t finish one semester of college…I […]

New Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio is the latest to give his two cents on the latest NCAA controversy that appears to have taken the nation by storm. With the NCAA recently announcing their new policy pertaining to agents who want to represent NBA hopefuls — which now requires said agents to hold a […]

It is no secret that the NCAA loves its rules, especially when such regulations surround either eligibility or prominent student-athletes leaving the collegiate ranks in favor of the NFL or NBA. With the NBA typically drawing the most controversy due to many basketball players leaving school after only one or two seasons at the collegiate […]

But why is no one wanting to build a wall around a dementor wasp? We launched a blog called CBBToday a year ago this month. At the time, we released several columns, a few features, and even had an overly wordy introductory post. In the latter, this handsome Internet Scribbler promised to provide relevant site […]

The recent hiring of Juwan Howard as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines might have repercussions besides wins and losses this upcoming season. According to fellow Michigan alum and member of the iconic “Fab 5” — Howard’s hiring has proved to be a seminal reason to bring the five back together, including Jalen Rose […]

It’s been about a week now since the NBA Draft Lottery and the anticipation for the draft hasn’t squandered. There are many varying viewpoints on the 2019 NBA Draft prospects. Some view it as a draft where after the top three picks there is a drop-off in talent. Others see it as Zion Williamson is […]

Despite rumors of his disappointment after the New York Knicks fell short of the No. 1 overall pick in Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery, Zion Williamson’s stepfather Lee Anderson dispelled rumors of his stepson potentially returning to Duke in hopes of avoiding landing with the New Orleans Pelicans, who won the top pick: “We met with […]

The NCAA could be trending in a positive direction when it comes to paying its collegiate athletes — well, sort of. As it stands today, the NCAA is beginning to form a group that will be tasked with considering how the rules can be changed in order to allow college-level athletes to be compensated. Such […]

Consensus No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson’s journey to the NBA ran into a speed bump in February when he infamously blew out his shoe and sprained his knee in a highly anticipated game against UNC. Many people, including current NBA players, advised Williamson to sit out the rest of his lone campaign at Duke […]

After the Virginia Cavaliers took down the Texas Tech Red Raiders to win the national championship, FOX Sports personality Skip Bayless saw an opportunity to take a shot at the NBA’s own Cavs, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bayless, who was never a fan of former Cavs star LeBron James, praised Virginia for the win. However, he […]

The Virginia Cavaliers took home their first ever national title after beating the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 85-77, in a closely contested affair that went to overtime. It was one of the better national title games in recent memory, and while it has it’s fair share of controversial calls, the game was no less mouthwatering. […]

The NCAA Tournament is largely beloved for its unpredictable results, the wild upsets, the cinderella stories, and the memorable shots that make every year so different from the next. Plenty of great college players have faded into obscurity, but many others used their shine under the bright lights to propel themselves into a successful NBA […]

Duke Blue Devils star Zion Williamson has capped one of the most notable college basketball seasons in recent memory by winning the Naismith Player of the Year award, becoming just the third freshmen to ever earn that distinction. Anthony Davis and Kevin Durant were the other two: Zion Williamson has been named the Naismith Player […]

Hall of Famer and Auburn alumnus Charles Barkley experienced quite the roller-coaster ride of emotions in the Auburn-Virginia Final Four showdown on Saturday night. Barkley’s friends from NBA on TNT compiled a video of his ever-changing reactions throughout the contest, and it was great: Chuck was on an emotional roller coaster watching his Auburn Tigers […]

The Texas Tech Red Raiders won over the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, making them the first Division I Men’s Basketball team sponsored by Under Armour to play in the national championship. Texas Tech will be first Under Armour team to play for the college basketball title. — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 7, 2019 Peep […]

The Virginia Cavaliers are moving on to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Finals after narrowly escaping the Auburn Tigers with a 63-62 victory in the Final Four. However, the contest didn’t end without controversy. With Auburn up by two points, officials called a foul on Virginia guard Kyle Guy’s last second three-point attempt. Auburn fouled Kyle […]

In the heat of the moment, it’s hard to realize in real time what actually just happened. This is exactly what Auburn fans experienced when the buzzer sounded at the U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday night during the Final Four. That’s all they heard: a buzzer signaling that they had moved on to play for […]

University of North Carolina freshman point guard Coby White announced on Twitter that he is declaring for the 2019 NBA Draft. White had a strong season at North Carolina and is projected to be a top-10 pick in this year’s draft. Blessed beyond measures🙏🏽 #FMF pic.twitter.com/IhRZte4yn1 — whitecoby2 (@CobyWhite) April 3, 2019 In 35 games this […]

Murray State sophomore guard Ja Morant is set to declare for the NBA later today during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. 🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨#RacerNation, We have some exciting news to share with you this evening! Join us tonight at 6pm over at the CFSB Center for […]

After the Michigan State Spartans eliminated the Duke Blue Devils from the NCAA tournament yesterday, ESPN is now reporting that freshman forward and collegiate sensation Zion Williamson is strongly considering returning to Duke next season. According to the report, Williamson’s camp isn’t really excited to be part of the teams that are expected to get […]

North Carolina Tar Heels freshman forward Nassir Little has declared for the 2019 NBA Draft and will forgo his remaining three years of eligibility, he announced Monday. Little has been slotted in as a projected first-round pick throughout the majority of the collegiate season, currently tabbed to go No. 17 overall, according to ESPN’s latest […]

The​ University of Kentucky has reportedly offered​ head coach John​ Calipari what amounts to a lifetime​ contract, according to Seth Davis of The Athletic. UCLA, who is looking for a new head coach, reportedly offered Calipari a huge contract. Kentucky gave UCLA permission to speak with Calipari, who has been with UK since 2009: The​ University […]

This may not exactly surprise you, but it appears that Zion Williamson has likely played his final collegiate game for the Duke Blue Devils. Following Sunday’s loss in the Elite Eight to the Michigan State Spartans, Williamson admitted that there is a good chance that he’ll be declaring for the NBA Draft after his freshman […]

Former NBA point guard and ex-Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson reportedly interviewed for the UCLA Bruins’ head coaching position, according to Jordan Schultz of ESPN. Watson played his college basketball at UCLA. Source: Former #UCLA star, 13-year NBA PG and NBA head coach Earl Watson interviewed for the Bruins’ HC position with the UCLA […]

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout joined forces with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck for a hilarious ad for BodyArmor, the official sports drink of the NCAA. The ad is slated to air on Thursday on CBS when No. 4 seed Florida State takes on top-seeded Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 for the West […]

NBA scouts were more than encouraged upon seeing Murray State sophomore phenom Ja Morant take center stage for the first time in his collegiate career, doling out two incredible performances against Marquette and Florida State before being eliminated by the latter in a 90-62 defeat. While Morant has yet to declare for the NBA Draft, […]

Murray State sophomore guard Ja Morant gave fans and scouts equal reason to think he’s destined for an NBA future after his showcase in the NCAA Tournament, dropping only the eighth ever triple-double in tournament history during a win over No. 5 seeded Marquette in the opening round before scoring 28 points in a valiant […]