NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 40

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 […]

The Indiana basketball program is under new management. Darian DeVries now leads the Hoosiers after spending one season at West Virginia. DeVries takes over after the school announced Mike Woodson was stepping down after last season. DeVries, who previously coached Drake to the NCAA Tournament, is revealing what his new Indiana basketball team has been […]

The Virginia Tech football team recently fired their head coach, Brent Pry. Virginia Tech made a verbal commitment after the firing to increase their athletics budget, in the hopes of attracting top players. That verbal commitment was confirmed on Tuesday. A school board approved a $229 million infusion of funds to help Virginia Tech athletics […]

The USC Trojans had some unfortunate news to share about JuJu Watkins’ availability for the 2025-26 women’s college basketball season. Watkins suffered a serious ACL injury during the Trojans’ matchup against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season. It ended her time in the tournament and will keep […]

The Kansas Jayhawks have long been one of the standard bearers in college basketball, especially under head coach Bill Self. Self has led the Jayhawks to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances, including two NCAA national championships. Kansas has always been a program that’s able to attract the top recruits in the country, and they did so […]

Georgia football is preparing for its massive SEC showdown with Alabama, but the week has already been eventful for the Bulldogs. On the injury front, left tackle Earnest Greene has been ruled out for Saturday’s matchup, forcing head coach Kirby Smart to reshuffle his offensive line at the worst possible time. Quarterback Gunnar Stockton will […]

The 2024-25 season was a highly successful year for the Georgia Bulldogs considering the team reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in ten years. The last time Georgia made it to the Big Dance was the 2014-15 season when they reached the round of 32 under former coach Mark Fox. The program obviously […]

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt has officially stepped away from her role as chaplain at Loyola Chicago, marking the end of a remarkable era. On her 106th birthday, the beloved figure announced that she would no longer be on campus, essentially closing the book on decades of mentorship and unwavering support for students and athletes, per […]

Beginning in 2026, every Power Four conference will require its members to play nine league games. Three of the four NCAA leagues will also mandate at least one non-conference matchup against another power opponent. The Big Ten will be the only one that does not. The Big 12 already enforces the 10-game standard, and the […]

The college basketball world was in shock when Bruce Pearl announced that he was stepping down as Auburn’s head coach. After 11 years with the team, he will now move into an ambassador’s role in the athletic department as a special assistant to the athletics director. Many have been confused about why Pearl would announce […]

On Tuesday, the NCAA broke new ground for a top-rated player in the NBA G League. Thierry Darlan will be eligible to play for Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California, per Jeremy Woo of ESPN. Darlan, 21, is off playing two seasons in the NBA G League with the Delaware Blue Coats. Previously, he […]

As of now, Dan Hurley remains the head coach at UConn. However, he had hinted at stepping down after describing himself as being “completely cooked“. Plus, he rejected an offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers in 2024. Ultimately, they chose JJ Reddick as the head coach. But is Hurley still looking at a shot […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley has often spoken about her penchant for making sure the Lady Gamecocks schedule HBCUs. In recent media availability, she spoke about it in full after answering a question about playing other competitive out-of-conference foes in comments obtained by WACH’s Jared Parker. “Scheduling is hard.  People don’t wanna play […]

When the news broke that Bruce Pearl would be retiring as Auburn basketball head coach with a little more than a month before the new campaign begins, most people jumped to one conclusion: He is running for senator. Well, as another recently retired and colorful collegiate sports figure often said, “Not so fast, my friend.” […]

When Auburn men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl stepped aside on Monday, just weeks before the season started, it cleared the way for his associate head coach to take the reins. That associate head coach just happens to be his son, Steven Pearl. Steven joined the Auburn staff in 2014 as an assistant strength and conditioning […]

In probably the most shocking moment of the college basketball offseason, Auburn men’s coach Bruce Pearl has officially announced his retirement. The legendary coach shared a 14-minute video via the Auburn basketball account on X where he made his first comments since news broke earlier on Monday. Dear Auburn Family, I truly love you.@CoachBrucePearl x […]

USA Basketball has named Duke head coach Kara Lawson the head coach of the women’s national team through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the organization announced on Monday. “I am honored to be selected as the head coach of the Women’s National Team for this cycle,” Lawson said in a release. “I want to thank […]

Auburn basketball legend Bruce Pearl is expected to retire as head coach after 11 seasons with the program, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel. His son Steven, who was promoted to associate head coach in 2023, will succeed his father for the 2025-26 campaign. This is not the first abrupt departure to rock […]