NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 27

John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks landed a top 25 recruit in the Class of 2026 with JJ Andrews making his way to the program. Andrews announced his commitment to the Razorbacks on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Paul Biancardi. He boasts a No. 26 ranking in ESPN’s top 100 in the 2026 class. Andrews has […]

The NBA Draft Combine is going down this week as the 2025 NBA Draft will take place in the end of June. The Rutgers basketball team has two players that are expected to be selected very early on as Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper were both two of the best players in college basketball last […]

With the 2025 NBA Draft rapidly approaching, no player has been placed further under the microscope than Rutgers wing Ace Bailey. The consensus third overall player in this year’s class, Bailey has been knocked for his shot selection, his decision making, and for his Scarlet Knights team failing to make the NCAA Tournament despite having […]

Sabrina Ionescu returned to where it all began, leading the New York Liberty to an 84–61 preseason victory over Japan’s Toyota Antelopes at Matthew Knight Arena. It was her first game back in Eugene since her college days, and she made it count. Ionescu dropped a game-high 25 points, including six three-pointers, igniting the crowd […]

When Geno Auriemma captured his 12th national title as the head coach of the UConn Huskies, Azzi Fudd led the way. She, along with No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers and freshman phenom Sarah Strong, led the charge in a dominant season for UConn. However, Fudd and her teammates dealt with the stresses that come […]

The Michigan basketball team landed the top player in the college basketball transfer portal this offseason in UAB transfer Yaxel Lendeborg. After starting his career in junior college, Lendeborg transferred to UAB and has spent each of the last two seasons with the Blazers. He has had a lot of success with the program, and […]

Only a day after Morehouse College introduced the incoming President of their institution, the athletics department have announced the hire of Larry Dixon as the next head men’s basketball’s coach of the institution. The hire is noteworthy, as the Maroon Tigers basketball team is one of the best teams in Division II basketball and HBCU […]

Florida basketball could reload this offseason. After they won the national championship, the transfer portal was calling their name. Despite Boogie Fland bailing from the NBA Draft, he remains in the transfer portal. As a result, the Gators have kept a close eye on him. ESPN’s Jeff Borzello detailed why Fland withdrew and went back […]

University of Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood has agreed to a six-year contract extension that will keep him in Champaign through the 2030-31 season, the university announced on Tuesday. The deal, which is pending Illinois Board of Trustees approval, will pay Underwood an annual salary of $4.4 million, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. He […]

Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball freshman Boogie Fland will withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft and head back to school, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givoney. We just don’t know which school. Fland is in the transfer portal and will instantly become one of the best players remaining on the market. That said, he has a “do […]

The Duke basketball team was one of the best in college hoops this past season thanks to star freshman Cooper Flagg. Flagg was the best player in the country, and he is one of the best NBA Draft prospects that the league has ever seen. He is going to be the first overall pick in […]

The Michigan basketball team has one of the best college basketball transfer portal classes in the country, and the top player in the portal, Yaxel Lendeborg, is a big reason why. Lendeborg has spent the last two seasons with UAB, and he has shown that he is a special talent. The catch for the Wolverines […]

Another HBCU standout is heading to play in the Power Five, as former Morgan State star Naya Ojukwu is heading to the ACC. The women’s basketball standout is on the move again, as she is set to play for the University of California after stints at Utah and Gonzaga. Ojukwu’s basketball journey began in high […]

Charlie Ward is the latest HBCU head coach in the community but he’s already making a huge splash, as Anquan Boldin Jr., a former Buffalo guard, is transferring to Florida A&M. Boldin Jr. announced his commitment on Instagram, sharing a photoshoot in the team’s white jersey. Boldin Jr., son of three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver […]

Cooper Flagg came into his freshman season at Duke with massive expectations. The highest-ranked recruit from the state of Maine in history lived up to the hype, too, as he led the Blue Devils to the Final Four en route to becoming just the fourth freshman to be named the AP men’s basketball Player of […]

After Hannah Hidalgo made Notre Dame women’s basketball history earlier last season, head coach Niele Ivey believes this is only the beginning. A dominant freshman season had lofty expectations for her sophomore season. Luckily, Hidalgo exceeded those, and then some. She took over as a scorer and was still that defensive menace on the perimeter. […]

Duke basketball received a massive boost with a recent decision from guard Isaiah Evans. The former 5-star recruit essentially played as the sixth man for the Blue Devils amid a terrific season for the program. Jon Scheyer led Duke back to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament as this group dominated the ACC […]

President Donald Trump is putting together a commission to look at name, image and likeness in NCAA football and other sports. Also known as NIL, this policy allows college athletes to make money while in school. Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban is confirmed to be on this commission, per U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), […]

The Virginia Cavaliers have been fairly successful with the transfer portal in the offseason so far. With new head coach Ryan Odom at the helm, the Cavaliers have been active in the transfer portal the past few months. On Saturday, Virginia landed arguably their biggest commitment yet out of the transfer portal in former USF […]

The UConn Huskies are the reigning champions in women’s college basketball. Geno Auriemma won his 12th national championship behind a star trio in Azzi Fudd, Paige Bueckers, and Sarah Strong. Fudd and Strong led the way for the Huskies, scoring 24 points apiece in the 82-59 victory. She is staying for another season and announced […]

NCAA men’s and women’s basketball may look quite different next season. A NCAA rules committee is looking at changing the men’s game format from halves to quarters, per The Athletic. That is one of several proposals the NCAA is examining this offseason, that may go into effect for the 2025-26 campaign. Another idea being thrown […]

The 2025 NCAA transfer portal window has been marked by significant player movements, with high-profile commitments reshaping the landscape of women’s college basketball. Among the most notable moves are MiLaysia Fulwiley’s transfer from South Carolina women’s basketball to LSU women’s basketball and the strategic additions made by both the Tigers and Gamecocks to bolster their […]

The multi-talented Flau’jae Johnson is used to drawing attention, and this is yet another time her skills as a basketball player and rapper are directly colliding. The LSU women’s basketball star recently posted a video of herself rapping along to her latest track on TikTok, which notably included a shout-out to Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin […]

Women’s college basketball fans have been caught up in the commotion surrounding former Notre Dame women’s basketball teammates Olivia Miles and Hannah Hidalgo and their heated confrontation. WNBA legend Sue Bird jumped into the conversation, sharing her thoughts on the escalating issue on an episode of her podcast, A Touch More. sue and megan loved […]

As a diehard supporter, basketball icon Lisa Leslie has been keeping a close eye on today’s young stars and the surprising moves that were made during the NCAA transfer portal window. With her seasoned approach to the sport, Leslie evaluated the decisions that shocked fans of the college game — most notably involving the South […]

UConn basketball is making some big moves, particularly in the transfer portal. On April 14, UConn added Dayton guard Malachi Smith and secured Georgia guard Silas Demary earlier in the month.  On Thursday, the Huskies kept it in the family by getting Jacob Ross, the younger brother of forward Jayden Ross, to commit, per Travis Branham […]

It’s been an excellent week for Villanova University as a whole. The headline news is that the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, is an alumnus of the University from the class of 1977. On a much more secondary note, a trio of Villanova basketball legends, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges, have sparked […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings held their Media Day on Wednesday. Paige Bueckers was among the players who spoke to reporters and she addressed a number of topics, including her time with UConn women’s basketball. Bueckers spent five seasons with the Huskies, so what is a lesson or two she learned during her time […]

Kevin Young and the BYU Cougars made a solid addition from the transfer portal by landing sharpshooter Nate Pickens from UC Riverside. Pickens announced his transfer to the Cougars on Wednesday per CBS Sports’ insider Jon Rothstein. He leaves the Highlanders after three seasons, averaging 7.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in 97 appearances. […]

The transfer portal has changed the way college basketball teams build their roster. Both Ole Miss and Louisville have benefited from the portal and have landed some elite players on their rosters. Ole Miss just landed a commitment from one of the top players remaining in the portal. James Scott heads to Oxford after one […]

Last year, the Michigan basketball team finished in last place in the Big Ten, and it had one of its worst seasons in program history. The Wolverines won just eight games. However, first-year head coach Dusty May orchestrated an incredible turnaround this past season as he led Michigan to a Big Ten Tournament title and […]

After a horrendous car crash involving Alijah Arenas, his father, Gilbert, was asking for prayer, and wanted nothing else but for his son to recover. Luckily, his prayer was answered when Alijah woke up from his coma. On the Dan Patrick Show, Gilbert explained his son’s progression and how he found out about the crash. […]

Florida Gators basketball coach Todd Golden has agreed to a six-year contract extension after winning the national title this past season, according to Jeff Goodman of Field of 68. The deal will take Golden through 2031 and make him one of the highest-paid coaches in college basketball. The Gators finished the 2024-25 season 36-4 and […]

Texas A&M men’s basketball has granted transfer portal grab Duke Miles his release from his letter of intent, Pete Nakos of On3 reported. Miles, a transfer from Oklahoma, has now committed to and de-committed from two programs already this offseason after going through the same process with Virginia. Wherever he lands, Miles will suit up […]

Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self will not have a familiar face by his side when the Jayhawks take the court next season. Longtime assistant Norm Roberts announced his retirement after 13 seasons on the Kansas staff and more than 30 years in college basketball “I want to thank everybody at the University of Kansas […]

The Kentucky basketball team picked up an intriguing commitment from the college basketball transfer portal on Monday. Former Miami Ohio center Reece Potter announced that he will play for Mark Pope and the Wildcats next season. Potter has spent the last two seasons playing for the RedHawks, and at 7’1″, he is a force down […]

The Las Vegas Aces and Dallas Wings played a WNBA preseason in South Bend on Notre Dame’s campus, and both Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles showed up to check out the action, which led to the former Notre Dame women’s basketball duo seemingly having a heated exchange. Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles looks to be […]

The LSU Tigers picked up arguably the biggest name in the transfer portal in former South Carolina guard MiLayshia Fulwiley. The star guard will have two more seasons of eligibility left before presumably heading to the WNBA. But before MiLayshia Fulwiley sets foot on LSU’s campus, she was busy winning the MVP with Team USA […]

USC basketball is getting a very talented guard from the transfer portal. The Trojans got the commitment of UNC Asheville transfer Jordan Marsh, per On3. Marsh averaged 18.8 points per game this past season. The UNC Asheville transfer also shot close to 45 percent from the field this past season. Marsh completed 30.5 percent of […]