NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 264

Some really unfortunate news has come out of the UMass basketball program. Former Maryland Terrapins talent, turned assumed impact transfer, Jaylen Brantley is going to be sidelined with a heart ailment. To be clear: This actually ends his basketball career. UMass has a medical policy in which it administers an electrocardiogram (EKG) test as part […]

The DePaul Blue Demons are often touted as a sleeping giant type of program. That’s obviously a farce, as it is closer to being in a coma or even dead than it is to being inches away from relevance. Still, people do care about this program for one reason (Chicago) or another. Did you know […]

ESPN is eliminating the 24-hour college basketball marathon it has historically used to start each new season. Network spokesman Josh Krulewitz says the company may explore a return of the marathon concept at some point in the future. He noted that more than 3,500 college basketball games will air on ESPN’s platforms during the 2017-18 […]

The Arizona Wildcats are a program that seems to be in question in regards to the FBI’s probing around the sport. The program is not, however, the only entity close to campus directly impacted by the feds dropping in. Jahvon Quinerly, one of the nation’s top 2018 recruits and an Arizona commit, is a player reportedly […]

The Rhode Island Rams plan on its run of excellence to go beyond the few year stretch of greatness it is currently on. To help this happen, the announcement by 4-star talent Jermaine Harris that he will play for the Rams in college, couldn’t have come at a better time. A member of the 2018 […]

Louisville has announced that the only two remaining assistant coaches on the staff in the era of Rick Pitino, Jordan Fair and Kenny Johnson, have been placed on paid administrative leave as the school continues to investigate their involvement in allegations made in last week’s FBI complaint. Jordan Fair had been with the program for […]

The North Carolina State Wolfpack have made some nose on the recruiting trail, as the program has landed 4-star prospect Ian Steere. A member of the 2018 recruiting class, the 6-foot-9 Ian Steere was previously committed to Creighton, but he opted out of the commitment recently to play closer to his native North Carolina. As is […]

First-year Oklahoma State Cowboys coach Mike Boynton has many tough challenges ahead of him. It might be something that was left behind for him — by someone else, of all things — that might end up being his biggest hurdle. With the FBI probing all over college basketball, and Oklahoma State having to fire an assistant […]

The Louisville Cardinals basketball program isn’t exactly having the greatest run as of late. Despite that, interim head coach David Padgett believes things are starting to return to form. “We’re returning to some sense of normalcy,” Padgett said Wednesday, as written by the AP, “and we’re getting there because we’ve been able to practice and […]

Rick Pitino can continue to be defiant. Rick Pitino can claim both ignorance and innocence. But what the effectively fired Louisville Cardinals coach can’t do is prevent the flood of news coming out that continues to paint him in the most awful of lights. According to a report, the (again) effectively fired Louisville Cardinals coach […]

The best advice I could ever give someone is that working with and/or for family is an awful idea. Patrick McCaffery apparently does not care what I believe is the greatest life lesson bestowed upon me, as the 4-star prospect has committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes and father, Fran McCaffery. Patrick McCaffery is a member […]

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets basketball coach Josh Pastner doesn’t have to worry about where will he get money to feed his family in 2022. This is after Georgia Tech inked Pastner to a one-year extension deal that effectively prolonged his tenure as coach of the team until the 2022-2023 season according to Ken Sugiura of […]

Last season, the American Athletic Conference had only two representatives in the NCAA Tournament, the SMU Mustangs and the Cincinnati Bearcats. The Mustangs got into the Big Dance automatically for winning the conference tournament championship, while the Mick Cronin-coached Bearcats had to wait for the selection committee to give them an at-large berth. This coming […]

The Michigan Wolverines are probably going to benefit from a lot of other programs seeming dirty in the wake of the FBI probe. It is why it came as no shock that 2018 4-star big man Colin Castleton committed to the program. As other major programs in the country are currently terrified of what happens […]

Tickle no one shocked and do not call them Nancy. Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari has had enough with the exploitation of college basketball players. If it were up to him, the players would be able to make money off their likeness. “Players should be allowed representation just like they have in baseball,” Calipari said, according […]

The Syracuse Orange should probably have more trouble landing top players on the recruiting trail with the program’s coach getting up there in age. However, age is apparently just a number and it didn’t stop 2018 4-star guard Jalen Carey from deciding to play basketball in the freezing winter weather in Syracuse. As an aside: […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels have landed the commitment of 5-star prospect Nassir Little. This is not only an interesting get by UNC because of the player’s abilities, but due to the fact he’s in the midst of being a figure in the FBI’s college basketball probe. For some context: The Miami Hurricanes decided with […]

Duke Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski, who has long profited off the NCAA’s ideal of amateurism, is now on record stating that the college basketball model is broken. Depending if you you’re a Mike Krzyzewski and Duke fan or someone who believes both are evil, you will either think the following are noble ideas or a way […]

The Louisville Cardinals stay losing in the wake of the FBI looming in the shadows. 4-star talent in the 2018 recruiting class, David Johnson, has announced that he is backing out of his commitment to the program. “I’ve decided that I’ll be reopening my recruitment,” Johnson told Scout. Obviously, this isn’t incredibly shocking. Most people […]

North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams is now on the record denying any possible involvement by Nike in helping the coach land top high school players on the recruiting trail. “They’ve {Nike} never helped me get any player, never insinuated, never done anything,” Williams told ESPN. “I’ve dealt with Nike and Jordan Brand since […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks are set to begin practicing for the upcoming season, but they will have to wait a little longer before they could train alongside freshman Khalil Garland. According to Arkansas Online, team head coach Mike Anderson has announced on Monday that Garland has not been allowed to play by doctors due to an […]

Another day, another basketball coach giving his take on the recruitment scandal. This time it’s Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller. He gave his thoughts about Emmanuel Richardson, but mostly avoided any direct conversation about Rick Pitino or other coaches currently in turmoil After a week of silence and just watching college basketball being gripped by […]

Duke Blue Devils guard (and Draymond Green-wannabe) Grayson Allen is back for one more year in Durham, and as one of the most experienced members of the team, the program has bestowed upon him the squad’s captaincy. This according to a story by Seth Davis of The Athletic. Notwithstanding his sideline meltdowns and occasional tripping […]

The Florida Gators basketball program appeared to have filled another spot on their 2018 roster with the commitment of four-star prospect Andrew Nembhard. Andrew Nembhard announced the news himself on his Twitter page while also thanking all the people who helped him secure a place to play in college and the recruiters who probably spent […]

Tubby Smith is aware of the FBI closing in on college basketball, but the Memphis Tigers coach isn’t all that concerned with it. In his mind, he’s always run clean programs. Due to that, there’s no reason to worry about what is happening with the feds. “The softest pillow you can sleep on is a […]

Rick Pitino must think he’s arguing against the NCAA. Or, maybe, he is truly innocent. Either way, it has to be one of those two, because rare is the man being this defiant against allegations as the feds are nearing the doorstep. In an interview with the Courier-Journal, Rick Pitino said some nice things. Like […]

The George Mason Patriots athletic officials are liking the progress of their basketball program so much that they have reportedly signed head coach Dave Paulsen to another extension deal. This is according to a source of Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel. George Mason coach Dave Paulsen had agreed to a one-year contract extension, according to a […]

Only three college programs remain on the list of No. 1 prospect RJ Barrett. The potential destinations are shrinking. The 19-year-old Canadian sent out a tweet Saturday with his image along with the logos of Duke, Oregon, and Kentucky athletics, signifying that he’s cut down his number of selections. pic.twitter.com/9DG00r0pRz — Rj Barrett (@RjBarrett6) September […]

One of Louisville Cardinals basketball program’s prized recruit this year, Brian Bowen, has been suspended from all athletic-related activities in the school. This is being reported by Justin Sayers and Darcy Costello of The Courier-Journal. That said, Bowen is still free to roam the campus and he could still see his name listed on the […]

West Virginia Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins is a legend within college basketball. Having battled his way through several programs, while seeing his own share of ups-and-downs in the process, when he speaks about any potential scandal, his words are valuable. It is why his Bob Huggins speaking out on the disaster left in the FBI’s […]

Texas A&M Aggies point guard JJ Caldwell will have to wait a little longer before he makes his college basketball debut. According to Jeff Goodman of ESPN, Caldwell has been suspended by the team for five games after violating an unspecified university policy. Texas A&M point guard JJ Caldwell has been suspended for the first […]

Kentucky Wildcats freshman Jarred Vanderbilt won’t be making an appearance on the court for three months due to an injury suffered during a practice this week. All of this alters John Calipari’s plans. This is according to Jeff Borzello of ESPN. Kentucky freshman Jarred Vanderbilt will miss the next three months with a left foot injury, the school […]

The Louisville Cardinals basketball program is in some sort of turmoil right now but it’s good for them to know that the university has got their back. The university’s support for its basketball team was very much palpable on Saturday when Cardinals basketball players received a rousing standing ovation at halftime from a predominantly pro-Louisville […]

Rick Pitino has released yet another statement. This time, following the university effectively firing him, the tone of his words are slightly different. No, silly. Of course he isn’t admitting to the logical theory that he knew of anything that went down at Louisville. Rather, he is willing to take blame… for things he continues […]

In what is the most shocking development in an incredibly stunning story, Rick Pitino is reportedly the unidentified Coach 2 in the FBI’s affidavit. Basically, if things were awful at Louisville as they are now, they are about to get worse 10 times over. According to CBS News and the Wall Street Journal, Rick Pitino […]

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are putting together a stellar 2018 recruiting class. The team’s latest commitment, Nate Laszewski, is a 4-star prospect out of that class. “Just sitting down and evaluating my options, it just felt right,” Laszewski said to SCOUT. “I felt like I had the best relationship with the coaching staff there. I […]

The Louisville Cardinals are in a bit of trouble. Not only is the FBI cornering in on the program’s connections to a shoe company, but Louisville was forced to fire Rick Pitino, and now two of the team’s top high school commitments — Courtney Ramey and Anfernee Simons — are bailing on them. For good reason, too. […]

It didn’t take a genius to figure out that the Miami Hurricanes were one of the 10 schools mentioned in the FBI’s affidavit released earlier this week. However, it was never officially official. Now it is. Only hours after Jim Larranaga’s lawyer released a statement denying any wrongdoing by the coach, Miami released its own in […]

The greatest trick Jim Calhoun ever did was convince kids to go play in freezing Storrs, Connecticut when he was the head basketball of the UConn Huskies. Now the retired basketball coach is hoping to accomplish a similar devilish act, as he will return to the sport… at the Division III level. The Division III university […]