NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 278

Former Memphis basketball recruit and current Eastern Michigan basketball player Emoni Bates was arrested Sunday night for carrying a concealed weapon. Emoni Bates’ arrest came at a routine traffic stop in Washtenaw County, Michigan when he failed to stop at an intersection. According to WXYZ Channel 7, authorities found a firearm in the car during […]

The Baylor Bears received a bit of good news recently, with star guard LJ Cryer reportedly getting full clearance to play, according to Baylor basketball head coach Scott Drew, via Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Baylor's LJ Cryer (foot) has been fully cleared for all basketball related activities, per Scott Drew. Averaged 13.5 PPG last […]

Bronny James made waves recently when he attended an Ohio State football match with his dad, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The father-and-son duo were showing their support for LeBron’s Buckeyes, but as it turns out, it was an opportunity for Ohio State fans to try and blatantly recruit the younger James to their […]

Bronny James teased everyone what it would look like if he suits up for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and clearly, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James loved it. The eldest of the James brood got everyone talking with his Ohio State photos, and even his dad couldn’t hold himself back from sharing them. On Instagram, […]

Bronny James’ college decision has drawn plenty of speculation. Everyone wants to know where Lebron James’ oldest son will attend college. Bronny recently hinted at his potential decision after releasing pictures of himself in Ohio State basketball gear, per 247 Sports. 4⭐️ CG Bronny James just dropped his visit pics from his trip to Columbus […]

College football season is well underway, but Ohio State football fans are doing double duty for their basketball division. During their season opener against Notre Dame, LeBron and Bronny James stopped by to watch the game. The James family was in town as part of Bronny’s recruitment tour. Knowing LeBron, he wouldn’t want to miss […]

The South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team will begin their season on November 7th at home against BYU. However, head coach Dawn Staley has canceled the contest and their road matchup with the Cougars after a fan from the Utah school shouted racial slurs at a Duke volleyball player recently. Staley released this statement announcing […]

The Duke Blue Devils fell short of winning the National Championship last season when they lost to archrivals North Carolina Tar Heels in the Final Four, and Duke basketball might again be losing again this time around on the recruitment front, particularly in their pursuit of Andrej Stojakovic, the son of former NBA All-Star and […]

There is a big reason for Mick Cronin and the entire UCLA Bruins to smile, and it’s Devin Williams. The 6-9 forward out of Corona Centennial High in California has decided that he will be bringing his talents to UCLA basketball in 2023, choosing the program over the USC Trojans. Before making his decision, Williams […]

It has been a good weekend for the Illinois Fighting Illini. After the football team destroyed Wyoming Saturday to start their 2022 season, the Illinois basketball program got some major news Sunday in the form of a commitment from four-star prospect Amani Hansberry. The 6-foot-8 forward out of Baltimore ranks No. 52 in the college […]

Bronny James is without a doubt the most talked-about four star prospect in basketball history. Combine the fact that he’s the son of the undisputed best player of the current generation in LeBron James with the accessibility of content via social media and you have yourself a highly anticipating, middling prospect. However, that doesn’t mean […]

Former Florida Gators forward Keyontae Johnson is taking his talents to the Big 12. On Saturday, Johnson announced on Instagram that he has committed to the Kansas State Wildcats for the 2022-2023 season as a graduate transfer. Florida transfer Keyontae Johnson has announced he is heading to Kansas State on Instagram. Huge late addition for […]

Bronny James, LeBron James’ eldest son, has been in and out of the news for months now. LeBron has made it known that he would like to one day play with his son in the NBA. In order for that to happen, Bronny has to get there first. He is entering his senior year of […]

When it comes to sports, almost every news story or opinion is met with mixed reactions. However, this is one update that everybody will love. Famed ESPN sportscaster Dick Vitale revealed that he’s cancer free on Wednesday. “Dr Rick Brown just notified me with my results of my major Pet Scan & told me news […]

LeBron James’ son, Bronny, has been the talk of the town of late after he threw down an eye-popping poster dunk during a game. The NBA world, including his own dad, of course, was buzzing after seeing Bronny James throw down a LeBron-esque poster slam on a fastbreak play. That’s not the only reason why […]

The Oregon Ducks will have Dana Altman as head coach of Oregon basketball for seasons to come, and Oregon is adding another year to his tenure in Eugene, with James Crepea of The Oregonian reporting that the school is giving him a one-year extension that will cover for the 2027-28 college basketball season. “The one-year […]

Whether Kentucky is a basketball or football school, Kentucky Wildcats athletics director Mitch Barnhart wants both sides of John Calipari and Mark Stoops to know that the school is doing all it can to help the respective programs. But that’s not all of it. When he spoke to the media recently, Barnhart also hinted on […]

The college basketball world lost a legend on Monday when former Princeton Tigers head coach Pete Carril died at the age of 92. Carril’s family put out a statement through Princeton on Monday afternoon. “The Carril family is sad to report that Coach Peter J. Carril passed away peacefully this morning. We kindly ask that […]

The Kentucky Wildcats athletic program has won 14 NCAA National Championships across 19 different sports. The men’s basketball team is responsible for eight of those championships. With the basketball team’s success in mind, it makes sense that men’s basketball head coach John Calipari would consider Kentucky a “basketball school“, but Kentucky’s head football coach Mark […]

Bronny James will have no shortage of options in college. The 17-year old’s future was cloudy after his stock dropped in the class of 2023 rankings earlier this year. Everyone expected him to continue playing ball after high school, but the only question was how much interest he would garner. However, Bronny James has still displayed […]

John Calipari’s Kentucky basketball program is one of the best college sports programs in the country. After over a decade of dominance that features a national championship and two additional Final Four appearances, Calipari is asking the university for more investment in the program. According to Kyle Tucker of The Athletic, Calipari is demanding a […]

Ever since Tom Izzo was hired by Michigan State basketball back in 1995, the Spartans have done nothing but enjoy success. Eight Final Four appearances and a National Championship later, it’s safe to say that the Spartans made the right choice hiring Izzo. They made a wise choice concerning the Big Ten’s winningest head coach […]

Kevin Willard has had his sights set on bolstering the Maryland basketball program ever since he was named as its new head coach in March. After receiving a commitment from guard Jahnathan Lamothe in June, he has now added another promising scorer for Maryland’s 2023 recruiting class. Jamie Kaiser, a four-star guard who is set […]

On Tuesday night, the Kentucky Wildcats held an open basketball practice and telethon to raise money for flood victims in Eastern Kentucky. During the event, Kentucky coach John Calipari and Gonzaga coach Mark Few had a conversation for all of the fans in attendance. The coaches announced that the Wildcats and Bulldogs will play a […]

Kentucky is left picking up the pieces following a devastating flood that swept through the state. Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari is among the personalities who have initiated relief efforts to help those affected by the flash flood catastrophe, but another familiar Kentucky basketball face who’s made a big donation to the Kentucky Flood […]

The UConn Women’s Basketball program was handed some devastating news on Wednesday. Superstar guard Paige Bueckers has suffered a torn ACL and will miss the entirety of the 2022-23 season. Via UConn’s Twitter: NEWS: Paige Bueckers suffered a torn ACL in her left knee on Monday and will miss the 2022-23 season.https://t.co/ZSzEYwwWY1 pic.twitter.com/nWSB4uvyK7 — UConn […]

Ohio State basketball has made the NCAA tournament in four of the last five years under the leadership of Chris Holtmann. The Buckeyes are, naturally, looking to keep that run of success going. The Buckeyes landed a huge commitment from local 4-star recruit and power forward Devin Royal, as reported by On3. Class of 2023 […]

College basketball fans have longed to see the Gonzaga Bulldogs transfer to a much more competitive conference, but until that happens, the program will have to be a bit more creative in their non-conference schedule to set themselves up on dates with elite teams outside of the West Coast Conference. That is also why it’s […]

Although Bill Self and assistant Kurtis Towsend were barred by the Kansas Jayhawks from going on a recruitment trip during the months of June and July, Kansas basketball still landed a great talent in the form of 4-star guard Chris Johnson, according to Through The Phog. “BREAKING: #KUbball has just picked up a commitment from […]

Dana Altman and the Oregon Ducks just secured arguably their biggest recruiting win in program history on Tuesday. According to ESPN’s Paul Biancardi, Oregon has landed the commitment of highly-coveted high school recruit Kwame Evans. ESPN ranks Evans as the No. 2 overall recruit in the Class of 2023, and is heralded as the top […]

Kentucky basketball is no stranger to landing top recruits. The program continually turns out NBA-level talent and teams that are capable of competing for an NCAA championship on a yearly basis. The school added another key piece to next year’s recruiting class with the news that a member of the 2023 recruiting class had reclassified […]

Bronny James has become one of the most highly touted names in his class, and it goes without saying that this has a lot to do with how he’s the first-born son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Bronny is no scrub, but he isn’t exactly a five-star recruit either. Nevertheless, there are already […]

Ex-Florida Gators star Keyontae Johnson hasn’t played since December of 2020 after a scary collapse mid-game due to a heart issue. In May, he decided to hit the transfer portal in search of a new opportunity and it appears he’s close to finding a new home. Per Jeff Goodman of Stadium: Breaking: Former Florida star […]

The rich got richer. John Calipari and Kentucky basketball landed one of the top recruits in the nation on Monday, five-star recruit Justin Edwards. Not only was it a huge get for Calipari and the Wildcats, but it was also a massive personal moment for Edwards. Here’s what the newest member of Kentucky basketball had […]

The University of South Carolina just secured a massive commitment on the basketball front in GG Jackson. Nobody’s more hyped about it than their new main man on the football front – quarterback Spencer Rattler. Jackson, who had previously committed to rival University of North Carolina Trojans, announced the decision to join South Carolina on […]

With the NBA in the middle of its offseason and player movement at a standstill, much of the basketball world’s attention has been on the Drew League. LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan made waves when they played together, and other NBA hoopers have also participated. Then there’s Hansel Emmanuel. The youngster is a high school […]

From the ACC to the SEC. That’s the offseason route taken by elite college basketball prospect GG Jackson, who decommitted from the blue-blood program of the North Carolina Tar Heels to join the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2022. Jackson made the official announcement via his Twitter account. I will like to announce that I will […]

Jayson Tatum helped the Boston Celtics climb within two wins of an NBA Championship this season. Ultimately, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors ended that dream, winning in six. But the former Duke Blue Devils product still had a fantastic season, earning NBA First Team All-Pro honors. On Friday, Tatum must have been reminiscing […]

The University of Texas is preparing to honor former Texas athletes by inducting them into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor. Among the 11 people in the Class of 2022 is Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. The university released the names of the inductees and information regarding the ceremony on Wednesday. The release recognizes Kevin […]