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MENLO PARK, Calif. — Before he became the greatest shooter of all time with the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry once ate popcorn during a college game at Davidson. Speaking exclusively to ClutchPoints, Curry’s former coach Bob McKillop shared the story of how Curry was once so bored, he started looking for his favorite snack […]

New Tennessee State men’s basketball coach Nolan Smith, has just added a significant name to his coaching staff. Former NBA lottery pick DerMarr Johnson has been announced as an assistant coac, per a statement by the institution. “He comes here with a hunger to be a part of something big,” Smith said in the statement. […]

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo isn’t too keen on what college basketball looks like. Recently, he called for guardrails to the NCAA transfer portal, which gives players the power to switch schools. Also, Izzo became one of the few coaches to advocate for the expansion of the NCAA tournament. Amid so much change, Izzo […]

The Cincinnati basketball program is entering a make-or-break season for coach Wes Miller. The Bearcats started the 2024 season playing well, but they struggled down the stretch and could not maintain that success, resulting in their missing the NCAA Tournament. Jizzle James was their best player, but he will not be available for the team […]

Louisville basketball is expecting some big things in Pat Kelsey’s second season as head coach. There will be a familiar face on the sidelines with Kelsey this year. Former Louisville basketball legend Peyton Siva is now an assistant coach, per college basketball reporter Jon Rothstein. Kelsey is happy to have Siva’s experience with him on […]

South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley knows talent. After all, she helped put A’ja Wilson on the map along with Aliyah Boston and Kamilla Cardoso. On Tuesday, Staley took to social media to express her enthusiasm about a recent recruit visit, per Lulu Kesin of The Greenville News. “Good am! In my 25 years […]

Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self has hired veteran assistant Tony Bland to his staff, sources tell ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Bland, most recently an assistant at Washington, comes to the Kansas bench shortly after the Jayhawks lost another veteran assistant, Norm Roberts, who retired after last season. Self also lost assistant Chase Buford to the […]

USC women’s basketball superstar JuJu Watkins is on a whirlwind. Recently, she signed a lucrative NIL deal with the three-on-three Unrivaled League with other top college players. On Tuesday, Watkins announced the release of eight new color schemes for her upcoming Nike LeBron NXT Gen line, per Nicholas Vlahos of Sole Retriever. The first four […]

Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers created magic for UConn Women’s Basketball. In April, they led UConn to its 12th national championship in program history over South Carolina, 82-59.  Now with Bueckers playing for the Dallas Wings, Fudd is on an island by herself. Something she spoke candidly about on the podcast Around the W, presented […]

On a recently aired episode of Instagram’s “Close Friends Only” podcast, WNBA All‑Star Paige Bueckers and her longtime friend and former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd sat down to share an intimate look into the bond that has grown between them over the years — one that formed in youth and has now blossomed into a […]

In late July, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self underwent a heart procedure due to blockage in two of his heart arteries. A successful procedure that enabled his surgeon to give Self the green light to continue coaching. As for Self, that scary experience never compelled him to think of retirement, per Sam Gillenwater of On3Sports. […]

North Carolina basketball 5-star recruit Caleb Williams has yet to see a single second of action in college basketball, but he’s apparently already winning — off the court. Wilson, who is also viewed as among the top names to watch for the NBA draft in 2026, has reportedly inked a massive shoe deal, per Shams […]

It’s usually a dream come true for high school basketball players to be able to play in their hometown in front of family and friends once they head off to play college basketball. Sometimes it never materializes. For Rob Diaz III, that dream is now a reality as he’s coming home to play for Long […]

Bill Self has battled some health issues over the last couple of years, leaving Kansas basketball fans to wonder if the legendary head coach will be manning the sidelines for much longer. Despite undergoing a heart catheterization and having two stents inserted for blocked arteries in late July, the two-time national champion still has a […]

Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats are gearing up for the 2025-26 college basketball season. But to insider Jeff Goodman, he has concerns about the team’s roster. Arizona is coming off another exit from the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, their third in the last four years. While the program has done well in […]

The NCAA has undergone some massive transformations over the last few years, especially when it comes to the name, image, and likeness (NIL) debate and revenue sharing with student-athletes. A lawsuit that was settled in Congress allowed schools to begin paying players up to $20.5 million a year from July 1, changing the way athletic […]

Candace Parker’s heart is still very much with Tennessee women’s basketball. Her time playing under the late great coach Pat Summit transformed her into the basketball legend she became. Recently, Parker praised her alma mater for partnering with Adidas, per Cora Hall of Knox News. “From my days rocking the orange and white to now […]

While UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley has been in rumors around NBA interest, he is focused on bringing another national championship to the program. Despite the UConn basketball coach in Hurley known for his outbursts on the sideline, the energy is what led them to a title in 2023, as he would even say […]

Syracuse men’s basketball had another rough season last year. The program has not been the same since Jim Boeheim handed the head coaching job over to Adrian Autry. However, the university is optimistic that the 2025-26 season will be different. A lot of that is because of Kiyan Anthony. Carmelo Anthony’s son is ready to […]

Ask any Big East fan and they’ll tell you that UConn basketball — on the men’s and women’s sides — has a passionate following. Outside of Connecticut, maybe no one knows this better than St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, who has coached against the Huskies since his days at Providence in the 1980s. Now, his […]

Florida A&M and Charlie Ward have landed a highly touted four-star recruit that had interest from power institutions, securing four-star recruit Jayden “J.J.” Joseph from the class of 2026. The commitment, which Joseph announced Saturday on his X profile, is a major recruiting win for the Rattlers and proof of concept for Ward as he […]

The Tennessee Volunteers had a strong 2024-25 season, their first under head coach Kim Caldwell. They finished 22-9 overall in the regular season, and reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. But the Volunteers received bad news this weekend regarding a key player from last year’s team. Tennessee guard Ruby Whitehorn was charged with […]

It’s safe to say that NCAA basketball is still the best way to carve a path towards the NBA. While more and more international players are getting drafted from their respective professional leagues, building your stock through college basketball is still a great way to become NBA ready. Here are the 10 colleges that have […]

In late July, Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self underwent a heart procedure. He endured a heart catheterization after having blockages in his arteries. After his procedure, Self spoke to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 and said he is a ‘clean bill of health”. He said that he is back to work, playing […]

For the past few years, top basketball prospects have decided to reclassify, and the latest recruit to do so was Babatunde Oladotun, according to ESPN’s Paul Biancardi. Oladotun is the No. 1 high school player in the ESPN class of 2027, but he has made the decision to reclassify to the class of 2026, graduating […]

Kim Mulkey and the LSU Lady Tigers have prioritized playing HBCU teams over the past few seasons, and this tradition will continue in the upcoming season, with four Black college basketball programs on their schedule. Langston University, Alcorn State, Alabama State, and Morgan State are scheduled to face off against LSU this season, receiving a […]

News broke a couple of months ago that Dusty May and the Michigan basketball team were finalizing a home-and-home series with Villanova, and we now know that the Wolverines will be hosting the Wildcats during the 2025-26 season. According to a report from Jon Rothstein, Michigan and Villanova will meet at the Crisler Center in […]

Add another line to the resume for South Carolina women’s basketball legend A’ja Wilson. The 2017 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player is headed for the South Carolina athletics Hall of Fame when the university inducts its 2025 class in October. Wilson headlines the six-player class, which also includes Natasha Hastings (track and field, 2005-07), Paul […]

Florida basketball coach Todd Golden hopes to win back-to-back national championships, by taking the crown again this season. Golden got some good news as star transfer Boogie Fland got a positive injury report on Tuesday. “Boogie Fland (sports hernia) hopes to be fully cleared for all basketball related activities when the school year officially begins […]

NCAA Tournament purists can breathe easy — for now. Men’s and women’s March Madness is going to stay at 68 teams for the 2025-26 season, NCAA vice president Dan Gavitt announced on Monday. Both tournament committees explored expanding the tournament to 72 or 76 teams for next season, and the options remain on the table […]

The Carolina Panthers made a unique decision on their guest speaker for their Friday afternoon team meeting at training camp. As they look to build a championship-winning culture, the team brought in South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley to inspire them. Staley, 55, is easily the most proven winner in the area, leading […]

The Texas Tech Red Raiders just made a late splash in the 2025 recruiting class, landing the commit of Washington’s top prospect in Jaylen Petty. Petty announced his commitment to the Red Raiders on Saturday, per On3 insider Joe Tipton. He originally pledged to the New Mexico Lobos and Stanford Cardinal before changing course and […]

In today’s day and age, it’s rare to find a college basketball program that does not use the transfer portal. Regardless of what people feel about it, it’s given programs a pathway to add talented players outside of the standard high school recruiting. Not only can programs add players from other Division 1 schools, but […]

Teams that missed out on the Dallas Mavericks’ top overall pick, Cooper Flagg, this year will get a chance to take a player just like him soon, as his twin brother, Ace Flagg, is on his way. Ace doesn’t have the same skills as Cooper, but everything else should be relatively the same, with Ace […]

Florida State basketball has a new man at the helm, but the Seminoles are still on fire on the recruiting trail. The ACC basketball program got a big commitment Tuesday, literally and figuratively. Florida State basketball picked up a pledge from 7-foot big man Marcis Ponder, per On3. Ponder is a top 75 recruit in […]

BYU Basketball’s AJ Dybantsa was initially expected to be a part of the 2025 class, and was odds-on to become a lottery pick. However, after reclassifying to the 2026 Class, Dybantsa is now the clear favorite to become the No. 1 pick at the 2026 NBA Draft. And for good reason. The 18-year-old BYU freshman […]

Azzi Fudd has accomplished a lot through basketball. At UConn, she and Paige Bueckers helped lead the Huskies to their 12th national championship in April.  Recently, she signed to play for the Unrivaled League alongside JuJu Watkins and Hannah Hildago. All the while, Fudd is giving back to her community with her annual youth basketball […]

Tennessee State recently announced the hire of former Duke standout Nolan Smith as the next men’s basketball head coach. But, per a report by Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Smith was far from the only big name considered for the position. Tennessee State Athletics has been making big moves in recent years, first hiring Eddie George […]

Ahead of his highly anticipated rookie campaign, Philadelphia 76ers’ third overall pick VJ Edgecombe reflected on his challenging year at Baylor in a recent interview. After Edgecombe’s Summer League play wowed the masses, placing him in elite company with Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum and his star teammate, Joel Embiid, fans can’t wait to see […]