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When the 2025-26 NCAA season gets underway, there will be plenty of NBA eyes on the BYU Cougars and the debut of star freshman AJ Dybantsa. Dybantsa is the potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and as such, is expected to be a one-and-done player at BYU. With the first AP […]

The defending national champion UConn women’s basketball team stands a decent shot at repeating for the seventh time in program history — if you ask the AP voters. The Huskies come in at No. 1 in the country in the preseason AP Poll, released on Tuesday. The other three teams that made the 2025 Final […]

Injuries are an unfortunate reality in sports, and sometimes, they alter not just a team’s trajectory but the entire national landscape. As the 2025-26 NCAA Women’s Basketball season approaches, the loss of two of the sport’s brightest stars in JuJu Watkins of USC and Chloe Kitts of South Carolina has fundamentally reshaped the competitive landscape. […]

The 2025 Duke basketball team has all eyes on it after the amount of talent on the roster last season, led by Cooper Flagg. They made it to the Final Four last season but were upset by the Houston Cougars in one of the biggest upsets in recent college basketball memory. The toughness and physicality […]

The defending national champion Florida Gators men’s basketball team is ranked third in the 2025-26 preseason AP Poll, which dropped on Monday morning. The last two runners-up, Purdue and Houston, grab the top two spots, respectively. UConn, which won the national championship in each of the two years before Florida, comes in just behind the […]

South Carolina women’s basketball suffered a heartbreaking blow ahead of the NCAA season’s tip-off as starting forward Chloe Kitts tore her ACL in practice, bringing an early end to her senior year before it had even begun. Gamecocks fans are already starting to feel the effects on their upcoming campaign, taking to social media to […]

The South Carolina women’s basketball team suffered its first major setback for the 2025-26 season. Senior Chloe Kitts, who has been a starter for the last two seasons and played an integral role in leading the Gamecocks to back-to-back national title games, has been confirmed to be out for the 2025-26 campaign due to a […]

On the floor, South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts can score at will and grab rebounds. However, she fell victim to a torn ACL, which ended her senior season before it had even begun, per College Sports Network. Nevertheless, Kitts is choosing to stay optimistic by posting on Instagram, anticipating great things for the program. “Thank […]

A college basketball head coach getting their first players to the NBA is always a special moment. This was no different when it came to Michigan head coach Dusty May and his first stars in Alijah Martin and Vladislav Goldin. Martin and Goldin became May’s first players in his head coaching career to reach those […]

The Texas A&M basketball program is hosting a massive recruit this weekend. It is a huge opportunity for new Aggies head coach Bucky McMillan to prove himself on the recruiting trail with five-star Caleb Gaskins visiting. If the Aggies make a big impression on Gaskins, he could be a massive pickup. McMillan did a great […]

The Loyola Chicago family may have woken up with heavy hearts as it was announced that Sister Jean had passed away at the age of 106. Jean was known as the chaplain of the team and gained much notoriety in 2018 when the Loyola Chicago men’s basketball team made their Cinderella run during March Madness. […]

Though Marriott Madness was not an official game, it did give BYU fans their first look at projected top-3 2026 NBA Draft pick AJ Dybantsa. The 2025 five-star recruit had nine points and five assists in his Cougar debut. Besides a blue-white scrimmage, Marriott Madness also included a three-point and dunk contest to tip off […]

With the Maryland basketball team now led by head coach Buzz Williams, who is entering his first year with the program after being with Texas A&M since 2019, the unit is ready to make an impact this upcoming season. As the Maryland basketball team and Williams have utilized the transfer portal and other measures to […]

The NCAA is reportedly heading closer to expanding the men’s basketball tournament to 76 teams starting with the 2026-27 season. The move has been met with consistent opposition from fans, coaches and players, with the plan including a 12-game opening round that will be played at two sites. However, despite the hue and cry, UCLA […]

Loyola University Chicago announced on Thursday the passing of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt at the age of 106. In a statement released online, Loyola Chicago asked everyone to keep the school’s former men’s basketball chaplain in their thoughts. “Loyola University Chicago is greatly saddened to confirm the death of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM. This […]

Bruce Pearl’s retirement from coaching the Auburn Tigers sent the college sports world in a frenzy. However, some players got the hint about it ahead of time, namely Chad Baker-Mazara. Pearl stepped away from coaching after leading the Tigers for the last 11 seasons. He coached four teams throughout his head coaching career since 1992, […]

Tom Izzo got brutally honest on the state of college sports ahead of the Michigan State Spartans’ 2025-26 season. Izzo has been coaching for a long time, all of it with the Spartans since 1905. He has kept the program stable with numerous years of NCAA Tournament appearances that includes multiple deep runs. He’s navigated […]

When it comes to Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood, who recently signed a six-year $4.4 million contract extension, he goes global. In other words, he makes it a point to recruit international players, and he does so for a reason, according to The Field of 68.  Ultimately, Underwood says he sees something overseas that others […]

The Washington Huskies will be without a key piece in their offense for a significant period of time. That player happens to be Jacob Ognacevic. Ognacevic is a newcomer for the Huskies, joining the program this past offseason. He transferred from the Lispcomb Bison, who he represented for four seasons. However, the Huskies will be […]

The biggest story for the 2025 USC basketball team is Alijah Arenas’s situation. He had an awful lead-up to his first season in college, dealing with a car accident in April and then tearing his meniscus in July. Despite the rough summer for Arenas, USC basketball head coach Eric Musselman clarified that Arenas was not […]

The Michigan State basketball program will look much different in the 2024-25 season. One notable departure is forward Xavier Booker. Booker played two seasons at Michigan State for Tom Izzo with five starts. In 2024-25, Booker averaged just under 13 minutes a game and 4.7 points with 2.2 rebounds, but he was expected to take […]

The Duke Blue Devils want to prove that they are the best. The roster will look different after the departures of Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, Khaman Maluach, Tyrese Proctor, and Sion James to the NBA. Former Duke legend Carlos Boozer has his two sons on the roster this season. The team will be talented, and […]

Just ahead of the 2025-26 basketball season, Shaw University women’s basketball coach Jacques Curtis has abruptly retired. His retirement comes following allegations of abuse by player Kiara Shepherd. Curtis is being accused of mental and physical abuse in addition to inappropriate behavior. Curtis was with Shaw for 24 seasons. He is the most successful women’s […]

Back in September 2024, Adrien Wojnarowski had shocked the NBA community by announcing his retirement as a reporter to take on the general manager role at the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program. Now, he is set to make a return, albeit in furtherance of his current role. Woj is launching a new YouTube show titled […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum won’t be playing in any NBA games for the foreseeable future, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t keeping busy off the court. Along with tackling his daily injury rehab, Tatum will serve as the inaugural Chief Basketball Officer of Duke University. The blue-blood program announced that the six-time NBA All-Star […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown could’ve practically attended any college he wanted coming out of high school. He was a five-star recruit with tremendous upside, and major programs like Kentucky, Kansas, and North Carolina were all interested. Instead, Brown took the road less traveled — as he’s been apt to do in his basketball career. […]

Back during the summer, the Alabama Crimson Tide and head coach Nate Oats received good news when standout freshman guard Labaron Philon withdrew from the NBA Draft and opted to return to the program for his sophomore year. With Philon back in the fold, Alabama is awaiting word on another big piece of the puzzle […]

It wasn’t long ago when Dusty May was earning his stripes as one of the youngest head coaches in college basketball. Fast forward to 2025, the Michigan head coach’s expectations changed forever following his Final Four run with the Florida Atlantic Owls in 2023. May’s coaching adventure began in the late 1990s when he served […]

Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels lost an intriguing prospect in the 2026 class in Cole Cloer to a fellow ACC rival. Cloer announced his commitment to the NC State Wolfpack on Saturday, via On3 insider Joe Tipton. He chose them over the Tar Heels, UConn Huskies, Florida Gators, and Alabama Crimson Tide. […]

The Michigan-Ohio State rivalry will have a new meaning for the Wolverines in the 2025-2026 college basketball season. Over a decade after he last stepped onto the hardwood at the Crisler Center, former Michigan basketball star Trey Burke will get his wish and see his jersey raised into the rafters. The Michigan basketball team announced […]

It is good that legendary coach John Calipari will remain the head coach at Arkansas. On Friday, the Razorbacks secured a significant victory by getting a four-star prospect Abdou Toure to commit, per Dushawn London of 24/7 Sports. Ultimately, Toure chose Arkansas over UConn and Providence. A major reason for that was wanting to play […]

Bobby Hurley’s job security with the Arizona State Sun Devils might be at risk going into the 2025-26 college basketball season. Hurley has represented the Sun Devils since 2015, leading the program to three NCAA Tournament berths and one College Basketball Crown appearance. The team has reached 20 or more wins four times throughout his […]

While the college basketball transfer portal has garnered much scrutiny and attention over the past couple of years, the ‘unofficial’ coaches transfer portal is just as big. With coaches being fired and hired at the drop of a hat, there are a couple of recognizable names that could potentially be on the hot seat this […]

Last year, the North Carolina men’s basketball team made it to the NCAA tournament. At the end of the season, they finished with a 23-14 record and a 13-7 conference record in the ACC. Ultimately, the Tar Heels were eliminated in the first round by the Ole Miss Rebels. Meanwhile, according to Kevin Sweeney of […]

Duke’s basketball team is locking down their coach for the foreseeable future. Jon Scheyer, the heir to legendary Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski, signed a six-year deal with the team, per Pete Thamel. The deal adds two more years to his existing deal, keeping him signed with the team until 2031. “Sources: Duke has agreed […]

The NCAA basketball tournament is looking to shake things up, as they’re looking to make it a 76-team event, and adding a sprinkle in the opening round, which will start during the 2026-27 season, according to On3’s Ross Dellenger. Eight games are supposed to be added to the First Four, that’s played on Tuesday and […]

When Caitlin Clark was lighting up the court, the Iowa Hawkeyes emerged as a powerhouse in college basketball. With Clark’s departure to the WNBA, the Hawkeyes have still managed to remain a formidable team in the Big Ten. Clark helped build the program up to where Iowa has become a recruitment destination for top players, […]

The Auburn Tigers were hit with shocking news last month when longtime head coach Bruce Pearl announced his abrupt retirement. His son Steven Pearl is set to take the helm as head coach for the Tigers starting with the 2025-26 season. Although questions arouse as to whether or not any of the players would hit […]

Syracuse basketball recently lost a former star, Lawrence Moten, as he passed away at the age of 53. Moten played for the program in the early 1990s and still holds the scoring record. The cause of death is still unknown. Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim recruited and coached Moten and shared his reaction to […]