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The NCAA could be trending in a positive direction when it comes to paying its collegiate athletes — well, sort of. As it stands today, the NCAA is beginning to form a group that will be tasked with considering how the rules can be changed in order to allow college-level athletes to be compensated. Such […]

Consensus No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson’s journey to the NBA ran into a speed bump in February when he infamously blew out his shoe and sprained his knee in a highly anticipated game against UNC. Many people, including current NBA players, advised Williamson to sit out the rest of his lone campaign at Duke […]

After the Virginia Cavaliers took down the Texas Tech Red Raiders to win the national championship, FOX Sports personality Skip Bayless saw an opportunity to take a shot at the NBA’s own Cavs, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bayless, who was never a fan of former Cavs star LeBron James, praised Virginia for the win. However, he […]

The Virginia Cavaliers took home their first ever national title after beating the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 85-77, in a closely contested affair that went to overtime. It was one of the better national title games in recent memory, and while it has it’s fair share of controversial calls, the game was no less mouthwatering. […]

The NCAA Tournament is largely beloved for its unpredictable results, the wild upsets, the cinderella stories, and the memorable shots that make every year so different from the next. Plenty of great college players have faded into obscurity, but many others used their shine under the bright lights to propel themselves into a successful NBA […]

Duke Blue Devils star Zion Williamson has capped one of the most notable college basketball seasons in recent memory by winning the Naismith Player of the Year award, becoming just the third freshmen to ever earn that distinction. Anthony Davis and Kevin Durant were the other two: Zion Williamson has been named the Naismith Player […]

Hall of Famer and Auburn alumnus Charles Barkley experienced quite the roller-coaster ride of emotions in the Auburn-Virginia Final Four showdown on Saturday night. Barkley’s friends from NBA on TNT compiled a video of his ever-changing reactions throughout the contest, and it was great: Chuck was on an emotional roller coaster watching his Auburn Tigers […]

The Texas Tech Red Raiders won over the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, making them the first Division I Men’s Basketball team sponsored by Under Armour to play in the national championship. Texas Tech will be first Under Armour team to play for the college basketball title. — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 7, 2019 Peep […]

The Virginia Cavaliers are moving on to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Finals after narrowly escaping the Auburn Tigers with a 63-62 victory in the Final Four. However, the contest didn’t end without controversy. With Auburn up by two points, officials called a foul on Virginia guard Kyle Guy’s last second three-point attempt. Auburn fouled Kyle […]

In the heat of the moment, it’s hard to realize in real time what actually just happened. This is exactly what Auburn fans experienced when the buzzer sounded at the U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday night during the Final Four. That’s all they heard: a buzzer signaling that they had moved on to play for […]

University of North Carolina freshman point guard Coby White announced on Twitter that he is declaring for the 2019 NBA Draft. White had a strong season at North Carolina and is projected to be a top-10 pick in this year’s draft. Blessed beyond measures🙏🏽 #FMF pic.twitter.com/IhRZte4yn1 — whitecoby2 (@CobyWhite) April 3, 2019 In 35 games this […]

Murray State sophomore guard Ja Morant is set to declare for the NBA later today during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. 🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨#RacerNation, We have some exciting news to share with you this evening! Join us tonight at 6pm over at the CFSB Center for […]

After the Michigan State Spartans eliminated the Duke Blue Devils from the NCAA tournament yesterday, ESPN is now reporting that freshman forward and collegiate sensation Zion Williamson is strongly considering returning to Duke next season. According to the report, Williamson’s camp isn’t really excited to be part of the teams that are expected to get […]

North Carolina Tar Heels freshman forward Nassir Little has declared for the 2019 NBA Draft and will forgo his remaining three years of eligibility, he announced Monday. Little has been slotted in as a projected first-round pick throughout the majority of the collegiate season, currently tabbed to go No. 17 overall, according to ESPN’s latest […]

The​ University of Kentucky has reportedly offered​ head coach John​ Calipari what amounts to a lifetime​ contract, according to Seth Davis of The Athletic. UCLA, who is looking for a new head coach, reportedly offered Calipari a huge contract. Kentucky gave UCLA permission to speak with Calipari, who has been with UK since 2009: The​ University […]

This may not exactly surprise you, but it appears that Zion Williamson has likely played his final collegiate game for the Duke Blue Devils. Following Sunday’s loss in the Elite Eight to the Michigan State Spartans, Williamson admitted that there is a good chance that he’ll be declaring for the NBA Draft after his freshman […]

Former NBA point guard and ex-Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson reportedly interviewed for the UCLA Bruins’ head coaching position, according to Jordan Schultz of ESPN. Watson played his college basketball at UCLA. Source: Former #UCLA star, 13-year NBA PG and NBA head coach Earl Watson interviewed for the Bruins’ HC position with the UCLA […]

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout joined forces with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck for a hilarious ad for BodyArmor, the official sports drink of the NCAA. The ad is slated to air on Thursday on CBS when No. 4 seed Florida State takes on top-seeded Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 for the West […]

NBA scouts were more than encouraged upon seeing Murray State sophomore phenom Ja Morant take center stage for the first time in his collegiate career, doling out two incredible performances against Marquette and Florida State before being eliminated by the latter in a 90-62 defeat. While Morant has yet to declare for the NBA Draft, […]

Murray State sophomore guard Ja Morant gave fans and scouts equal reason to think he’s destined for an NBA future after his showcase in the NCAA Tournament, dropping only the eighth ever triple-double in tournament history during a win over No. 5 seeded Marquette in the opening round before scoring 28 points in a valiant […]

Murray State guard Ja Morant torched Marquette in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament with a blistering triple-double. Now, he will look to maintain his fiery form when they play Florida State next. Morant is widely expected to build on his performance against the Golden Eagles. However, according to BetOnline.ag, another triple-double display may […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen was quick to jump to the defense of Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, who made headlines after a heated sideline incident with freshman Aaron Henry during a 76-65 win over Bradley in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Boylen, a hard-nosed coach that studied under the legendary Jud […]

Murray State sophomore point guard Ja Morant put on a show in his first nationally acclaimed opportunity in the NCAA Tournament, dropping only the eighth triple-double in the tournament’s history as the 12th-seeded Racers blazed past No. 5 seed Marquette 83-64 in the first round of competition. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has […]

Not only did no. 12 seed Murray State beat the no. 5 seed Marquette Golden Eagles, but they pounded them into oblivion. The Racers lived up to their namesake by getting out and making plays in transition, with star point guard Ja Morant piling up eight assists in the first half and 16 for the […]

Unbounded love is one hell of a drug. Of course, watching Ja Morant play basketball is, too. In the afterglow of Morant’s epic 17-point, 11-rebound, 16-assist triple-double in Murray State’s upset of Marquette in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, his father was asked by Bleacher Report’s Master Tesfatsion where the First-Team […]

Murray State star guard Ja Morant joined Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade as one of the eight players to record a triple-double in the NCAA tournament since assists became an official stat in 1983-84. Wade did it with Marquette when he was a college basketball star back in the day. The future NBA Hall of Famer […]

Ja Morant was more than ready for his March Madness moment. The electric sophomore floor general put on a show for a national audience and tens of NBA scouts on the biggest stage of his career to date on Thursday, leading 12-seeded Murray State to an 83-64 beatdown of 5-seeded Marquette. Morant, who’s seen his […]

The blue bloods missed on Klay Thompson during the recruiting process. The Golden State Warriors star, though, apparently doesn’t hold it against them. Asked which teams would meet in the championship game of the 2019 NCAA Tournament during March Madness, Thompson chose the matchup that the basketball world wants to see most. Klay Thompson says […]

It is without question that University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari is one of the best coaches in college basketball — perhaps even basketball in general. The 60-year-old coach recently released a statement that would make any Wildcats supporter smile from ear to ear. According to Calipari himself, he absolutely loves his job as […]

Ja Morant is more than receptive of the recent comparisons to Russell Westbrook he has gotten before the start of the NCAA Tournament. A spry, freakishly athletic guard who can blur past his opponents off the dribble with sheer speed and dribble control, the Murray State prodigy has drawn comparisons to the player who once […]

The 2019 NCAA Tournament is loaded with the next group of players to hit the NBA Draft. From Duke to Washington, there are many teams with future NBA stars. Here are the five best NBA prospects in each region, starting with the South. South 1. DeAndre Hunter – Virginia All aboard the DeAndre Hunter train. […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell have teamed up for a hilarious BodyArmor ad in the spirit of March Madness, set to release on Thursday during the start of the NCAA Tournament. The ad was created by five-time NBA champion and Academy Award winner Kobe Bryant, who also had his […]

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are still currently employing Tim Miles as their head coach. However, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium, the school has already begun to check out the grass on the other side to see if it’s greener, and former Chicago Bulls and Iowa State Cyclones head coach Fred Hoiberg is considered the front-runner […]

In the least surprising news since the sun was going to rise this morning, the Duke Blue Devils are the heavy favorite to win the 2019 NCAA Tournament. This comes after Zion Williamson led the Blue Devils to the ACC Tournament title over the weekend. Here are the odds, per BetOnline.ag: Duke +225 Virginia +550 […]

Duke forward Zion Williamson had perhaps the best return from injury in college history, coming back from a five-game absence to not miss a shot during a 13-of-13 masterpiece against the Syracuse Orange on Thursday night. The 6-foot-7 freshman is more than ready for the game that awaits the Blue Devils against longtime rival North […]

In case anyone hadn’t been made aware from the thousands of updates regarding him, Zion Williamson of the Duke Blue Devils Men’s Basketball team returned to action after missing 6 games after famously obliterating his shoe during his first matchup against the North Carolina Tar Heels. Williamson immediately made his presence felt and, as of […]

Duke University forward Zion Williamson made his triumphant return to the court on Thursday night. It didn’t take long for the star freshman to make his presence known. In the first few minutes of Duke’s game against Syracuse in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament, Williamson picked off the ball from Syracuse guard Frank Howard. […]

For years, the debate has continued over whether NCAA athletes should be paid. Some think that athletes involved in such lucrative programs deserve pay, especially for risking injury and draft stock. Others feel that their scholarships are payment enough. NBA legend Charles Barkley is the latest to chime in on the debate. On Wednesday he […]

The likely first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft is back. Duke star Zion Williamson is scheduled to play in Thursday night’s game Syracuse. He couldn’t have returned at a better time, as the game is Duke’s first in the ACC Tournament. Williamson missed the last five games of the season with a knee […]