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Former Michigan basketball star Isaiah Livers is getting another chance in the NBA as he has signed a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns. Livers was a second-round NBA Draft pick back in 2021, and he spent the first three years of his career in his home state with the Detroit Pistons. He was on […]

The Michigan basketball team got better on Tuesday as the Wolverines landed a very intriguing prospect from overseas. Center Marcus Moller currently stands at 7’3″, and he is coming to the United States to play for head coach Dusty May and Michigan. May has done an outstanding job in the recruiting world since coming to […]

ESPN icon Dick Vitale has a health update for fans, and it’s awesome, baby. The 86-year-old college basketball analyst is still cancer free as of his latest check-up, he announced on Monday. “Positive news today after my scoping & examination by Dr Steven Zeitels in Boston,” he wrote via X alongside a trio of photos […]

When the final buzzer sounded inside Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, the home of Louisville Basketball’s arch-nemesis, a season of triumph and exultation turned to sorrow for the Cardinals. This loss stung for a multitude of reasons. Still, this feeling of despair was quickly transformed into a moment of acknowledgement for Pat Kelsey, senior leader […]

When the 2025-26 NCAA season begins, the Iowa Hawkeyes will have a new face at the helm with the hiring of Ben McCollum as head coach. McCollum made sure to tamper expectations for the upcoming season amid a roster overhaul with ten players leaving via the transfer portal. But Iowa will have an unexpected reinforcement […]

Incoming BYU Cougars freshman AJ Dybantsa led Team USA Basketball to championship glory in the 2025 U19 FIBA World Cup. In 19 minutes of action, Dybantsa finished with a stat line of 11 points, six rebounds, two assists, and a steal. He shot 4-of-11 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line. His performance […]

Few rookies will begin the 2025-2026 season under more scrutiny than the Utah Jazz’s Ace Bailey. While critics have been harsh on Bailey throughout the draft process, Rutgers head basketball coach Steve Pikiell still believes in his former pupil’s elite potential. Pikiell only coached Bailey for one year, but believes he has the “highest ceiling” […]

The 2024-25 season was a whirlwind of newness for the USC Trojans. Eric Musselman took over in his first season as head coach, and the roster was essentially put together on the fly with only one returner amid a big group of transfers. This season, there are a couple more returners alongside the incoming transfers […]

In less than two weeks after the Florida Gators won the national championship, they lost a player who was expected to play a major role for the 2025-26 season. Denzel Aberdeen, a key backup guard for Florida during their title run, opted to hit the transfer portal and commit to Kentucky. There wasn’t much known […]

After joining Master P and the University of New Orleans in the Spring, Jamal Gibson is heading back to the HBCU basketball ranks with a new team. Xavier University of Louisiana announced that Gibson is committing to the program in a shocking move. Before transferring to the University of New Orleans, he played for Southern […]

With a strong presence on and off the court, Alabama A&M University women’s basketball coach Dawn Thornton joins the Essence Festival of Culture for the highly anticipated “Play the Game, Get the Look” panel. In addition to her superb coaching abilities, Thornton has gained a major following for her game day fashion choices, bringing in […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide and head coach Nate Oats received big news last week when it was announced that Latrell Wrightsell Jr. was granted a medical redshirt by the NCAA and would be given one more year of college basketball eligibility for next season following an Achilles injury. The question now becomes, when will Wrightsell […]

Texas A&M basketball has a new leader this season. Bucky McMillan takes over the program, after Buzz Williams left for Maryland. McMillan is going to have one of his best players available for the start of practices. Pop Isaacs has been cleared for no-contact activities, per basketball insider Jon Rothstein. Isaacs averaged nearly 17 points […]

The New York Knicks are still searching for their next head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau following an Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Indiana Pacers, and they are checking all the boxes. New York has undergone an extensive search to figure out who their next head coach will be, interviewing multiple quality candidates. One […]

North Carolina will have a new athletic director next year. Tar Heels AD Bubba Cunningham plans to step down in summer 2026, per NBC Sports. Steve Newmark will be the school’s next athletic director. “As part of my last contract extension, I committed to working with University leadership on a succession plan that would positively […]

After a awe-inspiring senior year with Alabama State, TJ Madlock earns an NBA opportunity with the Detroit Pistons. Madlock has signed with the Detroit Pistons’ NBA Summer League team, looking to make a great impression and possibly earn his way onto the main roster. he’s the second HBCU player to earn an NBA opportunity, joining […]

The SEC dominated college basketball this season, culminating in an NCAA Tournament record of 14 out of 16 teams making the tournament. Florida won a thriller against the Houston Cougars in the National Championship and won their third championship ever as a program. Denzel Aberdeen was a key piece for the Gators off the bench, […]

It appears an NCAA college basketball video game could be coming from EA Sports after bringing back College Football. EA Sports dropped the bombshell tease on Monday, June 30, 2025. They posted an image of a basketball with their logo on it, and the caption read, “Bring the Madness. Let’s run it back.” Bring the […]

The New York Knicks’ search for Tom Thibodeau’s replacement has led them to a range of current and former NBA coaches. They have interviewed names such as Mike Brown, James Borrego, Taylor Jenkins, and Micah Nori. Now, the search seems to have taken the Knicks outside the traditional NBA pool, with South Carolina Gamecocks head […]

Louisville basketball was one of the biggest and best stories in college basketball last season as Pat Kelsey led one of the best turnarounds the sport has seen in recent memory. Now, it looks like the Cardinals are geared up to be even better, and they got a big boost on Friday centered around big […]

Kansas basketball’s Hunter Dickinson landed with a team from the Western Conference after going undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Jayhawks’ center had a decorated college career. Dickinson, who transferred to Lawrence after three years at Michigan, has been a five-time all-conference selection and a three-time All-American. The double-double machine possesses a polished post […]

John Calipari has plenty of experience getting players to the NBA. However, it does not get old for the Arkansas Razorbacks head coach as one of his guys in Adou Thiero entered the professional ranks in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Thiero will go to the Los Angeles Lakers, who picked him […]

On Wednesday, Auburn basketball standout Johni Broome was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers. The second-round pick received special recognition from his alma mater on their X page. “Big time! Johni is heading to the City of Brotherly Love!” Auburn posted.  Big time! Johni is heading to the City of Brotherly Love! pic.twitter.com/NDTjw1Hvf7 — Auburn Basketball […]

Every year there are quality players that fall to the second round of the NBA Draft for various reasons. Sometimes it’s just simply the fact that there are only 30 first round picks and a good number of impact players. One of those players who fell to the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft […]

One of the biggest winners of the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft was Illinois basketball head coach Brad Underwood and the Fighting Illini as a program overall. Illinois had two players drafted in the first round, and they were drafted back-to-back. After Kasparas Jakučionis and Will Riley were drafted, this was the dawn […]

Night one of the 2025 NBA Draft was an exciting one for the Illinois basketball program as the Fighting Illini had two players drafted in the first round. Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley were both selected on Wednesday night, and to make the situation even cooler, they were taken on back-to-back picks. Jakucionis was selected […]

South Carolina women’s basketball player Chloe Kitts is no stranger to being front and center, but at the 2025 NBA Draft, she made sure the spotlight was on her boyfriend and new Toronto Raptors rookie Collin Murray-Boyles as he took his first steps into the pros. When the No. 9 pick rolled around and Toronto […]

On Wednesday, South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley offered her congratulations to Collin Murray Boyles during the NBA Draft. Ultimately, her fellow Gamecock was drafted No. 9 by the Toronto Raptors and is going viral for supposedly uttering the F-word. One of Staley’s players, Chloe Kitts, is dating Murray-Boyles and was present at the […]

NBA Draft night is always filled with emotion, surprises, and unforgettable moments. But one of the most genuine reactions came not from the main stage, but from Duke superstar Cooper Flagg, whose excitement over former teammate Khaman Maluach’s selection had fans smiling from ear to ear. Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 […]

Illinois basketball guard Kasparas Jakucionis’ shocking NBA Draft fall led to an incredible back-to-back Illini moment. The Vilnius, Lithuania native was not supposed to drop to No. 20 overall, but he is a terrific prospect who has all the tools to contribute right away at the next level. Jackucionis will now join a Miami Heat […]

The NCAA is shaking things up with its decision to expand the college basketball schedule, and it’s set to make a big impact on the sport. Starting in the 2026-27 season, Division I men’s and women’s basketball teams will be allowed to schedule up to 32 regular season games — the first increase since 2006! […]

Bruce Pearl isn’t sugarcoating it. After guiding Auburn to its second-ever Final Four, the Tigers’ head coach has a blunt message for fans and analysts trying to figure out what’s next for his squad. “We’ll be the hardest team in the league to predict,” Pearl said in a recent appearance on The Sideline with Andy […]

The Ole Miss Rebels made the NCAA Tournament this past season, their first appearance since 2019 and the first in the Chris Beard era. After upsetting Iowa State in the round of 32, they nearly upset Michigan State in the Sweet 16 before losing narrowly. For the Ole Miss to continue their upward trajectory under […]

Former Maryland and Purdue University hoops standout Whitney Bay is taking her coaching talents to an HBCU. She is set to become the new head women’s basketball coach of West Virginia State University, per a statement by the institution. “I’m incredibly honored and humbled to be named the head women’s basketball coach at WV State […]

The NCAA Tournament, affectionately referred to as March Madness, has been the same for the last 15 years. The introduction of the First Four games expanded the field from 64 to 68 teams. NCAA president Charlie Baker’s decision has been a massive success. But March Madness could get even bigger next season. His next alteration […]

Duke basketball product Cooper Flagg is a virtual lock to be selected first overall in the 2025 NBA draft that begins on Wednesday. The Dallas Mavericks own the rights to the top pick, and so are expected to be Flagg’s landing spot. But before Flagg could hear his name announced on the stage at Barclays […]

Former Illinois men’s basketball standout Will Riley is expected to go somewhere in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night and when he does, he will have taken a global route to get there. Originally from Canada, Riley was a consensus five-star recruit when he committed to Brad Underwood and the […]

Kansas basketball is one of the biggest blue bloods in college basketball, but the team has felt stuck in place for the last two seasons. It has not lived up to the standard set by Kansas basketball, which is why Bill Self hit the ground running on the recruiting trail. Today, Self got another batch […]

LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey was in DC for the Washington Mystics vs. Dallas Wings game over the weekend to see two of her former players suit up for Dallas. One of her current players, Flau’jae Johnson, came away with a message for the Hall of Famer when the Mystics shared a picture of […]