NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 28

Despite Duke basketball losing in the Final Four, head coach Jon Scheyer had a quality season, and it was one that Jay Bilas was impressed with. On the Rich Eisen Show, Bilas explained what he thinks the head coach’s mindset is. “I think John will handle it positively,” Bilas said. “It’s a crushing blow, obviously, […]

With Creighton basketball head coach Greg McDermott’s future up in the air, the program recently made a move where they found his successor. Creighton alum and High Point head coach Alan Huss is finalizing a deal to rejoin McDermott’s staff immediately as the coach-in-waiting, according to The Field of 68. “The plan is for the […]

The Michigan State basketball team picked up an important transfer portal commitment on Thursday as former Louisville and FAU forward Kaleb Glenn chose the Spartans. Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo has been around for a long time and he doesn’t approach the transfer portal like other coaches, but he knows that in order to […]

The college basketball transfer portal is booming, and North Carolina basketball landed a big addition. This one coming from March Madness qualifier Colorado State. The Tar Heels added sharpshooter Kyan Evans Wednesday. Inside Carolina on 247Sports confirmed the new addition. Evans arrives to Chapel Hill as a mid-major basketball star. But he fills a big […]

Former Howard University star Blake Harper made headlines when he entered the transfer portal following the end of the season. Harper was one of the best HBCU players in the nation and he was sure to have his fair share of suitors when he put his name in the transfer portal. A questionable report from […]

Master P was appointed as President of Basketball Operations of the University of New Orleans in February, and he is already making an impact on the recruiting trail. The multitalented mogul, whose real name is Percy Miller, laid out his plans for the basketball program once he was appointed to the position. “As a kid […]

The Texas Tech Red Raiders received good news on Wednesday when it was announced that rising star JT Toppin would bypass the NBA Draft and return to the program amid a lucrative NIL deal. Following Toppin’s decision, Texas Tech received another bout of good news with the commitment of Tyeree Bryan out of the transfer […]

The college basketball transfer portal has been humming for the past few weeks even as the NCAA Tournament was still going on. The Alabama Crimson Tide struck early with a transfer portal commitment from former Bucknell star Noah Williamson. But Alabama has also lost players to the transfer portal this offseason, with former four-star big […]

With the explosion of NIL (name, image, likeness) deals in college basketball, it’s had an effect on players deciding to declare for the NBA Draft. In some cases, the NIL deals might surpass what they might make on an NBA rookie contract. Texas Tech Red Raiders’ star JT Toppin opted to skip the NBA Draft, […]

The Arizona basketball team added another five-star recruit to their already loaded 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday. Combo guard Brayden Burries announced his commitment to the Wildcats, and he is the fourth player to join the 2025 recruiting class. Burries is also the third five-star to commit to Arizona from the 2025 class. Tommy Lloyd […]

New Villanova basketball head coach Kevin Willard did not have a smooth exit from the Maryland basketball program, but he is excited about the opportunities he has with his new program. He was asked to highlight the advantage that Villanova basketball has in the transfer portal era, and he spoke about the various advantages that […]

After an incredible NCAA tournament run, Texas Tech forward JT Toppin made a huge announcement. According to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68, he revealed what the forward will be doing next season. “MAMMOTH news for Texas Tech as big man JT Toppin just announced on IG that he’s coming back to school,” the […]

The college basketball transfer portal seems never-ending. Just days after the NCAA Tournament ended, more players are entering and trying to find new programs. On Wednesday, another big name entered as Florida State’s Jamir Watkins hopped in the portal with a “Do Not Contact” tag, per Sam Kayser of League Ready. “NEWS: Florida State guard […]

The Maryland basketball season ended a couple of weeks ago in the Sweet 16, and head coach Kevin Willard left for Villanova shortly after. There was a lot of drama surrounding the program during the final week of the season as Willard was linked to the Villanova job, and the rumors were accurate. The Terrapins […]

Hailey Van Lith continues to put TCU basketball on the map. Recently, the Horned Frogs star guard was on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition of their magazine. It seems to be rather fitting, considering put the Texas school on the map during the NCAA tournament. After Van Lith helped TCU women’s basketball to their first […]

TCU women’s basketball guard Olivia Miles broke her silence on the news of her transfer to the Horned Frogs on Tuesday. The former Fighting Irish star guard has shocked the nation twice over the past few weeks. First, shortly after TCU eliminated Notre Dame in the Sweet 16, Miles decided to spurn the WNBA Draft, […]

New Alabama A&M head coach Donte Jackson was honest in his explanation of why he let Grambling State to coach Alabama A&M. Jackson found success with the Tigers, although his team struggled in the 2024 season. Per comments by the new Bulldog’s hoops coach in the Monday edition of the Ruston Daily Reader, he walked […]

There’s no question that Houston basketball is still recovering from one of the most heartbreaking losses that you will ever see. Kelvin Sampson and company were just a play away from winning a national championship before falling to Florida 65-63 in the title game on Monday night in San Antonio. Such is life for every […]

The madness is over. The Florida Gators proved their resilience over the Houston Cougars and pulled out an overdue NCAA men’s championship win last night (April 7) in San Antonio.  The game ended with the Gators clinching the national title over the Cougars and winning 65-63 after a 12-point deficit in the second half. Barack […]

The Alabama basketball season came to a close during the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament as the Crimson Tide weren’t able to get past Duke to make the Final Four. The season didn’t end the way that the Crimson Tide wanted it to, but it was still a good year that is worth celebrating. […]

Two days after South Carolina women’s basketball was blown out of the national championship game against UConn, Gamecocks fans got some good news. Ta’Niya Latson, the leading scorer in Division I women’s basketball this season, will transfer to Dawn Staley and South Carolina. Latson, a guard from Florida State, put up 25.2 points per game […]

The TCU women’s basketball program secured a big commitment from Notre Dame transfer guard Olivia Miles, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Olivia Miles surprised fans when she revealed that she would be forgoing the 2025 WNBA Draft and entering the transfer portal, as many believed she would be the No. 2 pick behind UConn’s […]

The Cal basketball team picked up an intriguing transfer portal commitment on Tuesday as Michigan transfer Justin Pippen announced his commitment to the Golden Bears. Pippen spent just one season with the Wolverines, and he didn’t even last the whole year. Pippen left the team and entered the college basketball transfer portal before Michigan played […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has solidified her status as a bona fide superstar who certainly needs no introduction to most basketball fans. Clark was also a powerhouse at Iowa, where fans first saw her play like the legendary force she’s now known to be. Clark joined comedian David Letterman on his Netflix show, My Next […]

As Florida basketball won the 2025 NCAA national title, Walter Clayton Jr was awarded the Most Outstanding Player. He was a stud in the Final Four, as well as the second half of the title game. However, he had more praise coming his way courtesy of Mike O’Donnell. "That run cemented his legacy as a […]

The Michigan State Spartans were one of the best teams in the Big Ten this season, but their run came to an end in the NCAA Tournament as they fell to Auburn in the Elite Eight. Head coach Tom Izzo has seen plenty of players go on to the NBA, including former NCAA champion Jason […]

The Auburn basketball season came to an end in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday in the Final Four. The Tigers were the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, but they lost to fellow one-seed Florida with a spot in the national championship game on the line. Auburn was in control of the game when the […]

St. John’s men’s basketball guard RJ Luis was hurt when his head coach, Rick Pitino, benched him during the Red Storm’s second-round loss to Arkansas in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Luis, the Big East Player of the Year, averaged 18.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game this season as he guided St. John’s to its […]

The Florida basketball team overcame another second-half deficit on Monday night to win the national championship against Houston. The Cougars were in control for most of the game, but the Gators came back down the stretch and made the winning plays in the final minutes. Florida ended up winning the game 65-63, and head coach […]

Duke basketball and Cooper Flagg fell short of their national championship goal. Flagg’s future, assuming he declares for the NBA Draft, is certainly not in doubt, though. Two recent mock drafts both have Flagg going to the Utah Jazz at No. 1 overall. Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo of ESPN published one of the mock […]

After Jayden Quaintance decommitted from Kentucky basketball and joined Arizona State, the former 5-star recruit will return to Lexington, according to Pete Nakos of On3 Sports. Following a 13-19 season by the Sun Devils, Quaintance is ready to return to where he originally wanted to go. Not to mention, Arizona State only won four games […]

The right to be called kings of the college basketball world belongs to the Florida Gators again after a very long time. Before Monday, the last time Florida basketball won the title was during the mid-2000s when Joakim Noah and the Billy Donovan-coached Gators won back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007. Noah, however, was […]

Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood continues to make splashes on the European recruiting front. The latest coup comes in the form of Montenegrin big man David Mirkovic, who committed to Underwood and the Fighting Illini on Monday night, per ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. The 19-year-old averages 8.8 points and 6.7 rebounds in 23 minutes per […]

Houston basketball coach Kelvin Sampson is acknowledging how tough it is to lose a national championship. The Cougars nearly defeated Florida but came up just one shot short Monday, in a 65-63 loss. “There’s a lot of teams that are not built for six straight wins,” Sampson said, per ESPN. “This team was, this team […]

The NCAA Tournament has always been a great avenue for college players to boost their NBA draft stock, and that has been the case in the 2025 edition of the Big Dance for Florida basketball star Walter Clayton Jr., who led the Gators to a national title. On Monday, Clayton and the Gators defeated the […]

The Houston basketball team was one of the best and most consistent teams in the country all year long, and they came incredibly close to capturing the national championship on Monday night. The Cougars had the lead for most of the game, but Florida came back down the stretch and found a way to earn […]

TCU women’s basketball added a major piece to its backcourt Tuesday with the commitment of Notre Dame transfer Olivia Miles, the top-ranked player in the NCAA transfer portal, according to Talia Goodman of On3. BREAKING: Notre Dame transfer Olivia Miles has committed to TCU, multiple sources told @On3sports. The 5-10 guard averaged 15.4 ppg, 5.6 […]

The Houston basketball program suffered a heartbreaking loss in Monday night’s NCAA title game. Houston lost 65-63 against Florida, squandering a 12-point lead and allowing the Gators to come back and win it all. The Cougars came so close to getting the program’s first national championship, but they ultimately came up just short. Houston’s players […]

Florida basketball head coach Todd Golden made some National Championship history that has not been seen in this decade after his team’s 65-63 win over Houston. The Gators did it. This team, which was preseason-ranked No. 21 and questioned and doubted this entire season, has now won the third national title in program history. The […]