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Legendary Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo isn’t shy about addressing the state of college athletics. That was evident in his recent criticism of the University of Louisville program. After it was revealed that Louisville had former NBA G League player London Johnson commit, Izzo took aim at the Cardinals for making such a move, […]

John Jakus enjoyed having some success in his first season as a head coach with the Florida Atlantic Owls. However, there are areas that he looks to improve significantly going into his second year. Jakus began his head coaching journey at FAU after being a director of basketball operations at Gonzaga for three years (2014-17) […]

With the WNBA in her future, Azzi Fudd is looking forward to her final season at UConn. A season in which they will look to defend their national championship, and start the season at No.1 without Paige Bueckers. Meanwhile, Fudd wants to leave it all out on the floor. Something she alluded to when describing […]

The transfer portal and NIL have completely changed the landscape in college basketball. These days, superstars jump from team to team and show little loyalty to the program that recruited them. However, there are also more collegiate veterans running the sport than there had been for years before. Talent in college basketball will run deep […]

Women’s college basketball continues to rise in popularity and visibility, with the NCAA serving as both a proving ground and a springboard for future star WNBA prospects. As the 2025-26 season approaches, fans, analysts, and scouts alike are eagerly watching the next generation of talent who are poised to make a significant impact at the […]

Big East basketball media day is set for Tuesday, and Xavier will have a new coach answering questions. Richard Pitino is the new head coach for Xavier, and will be leading the program into the 2025-26 campaign. He will be answering more than the normal questions at media day this year though. Richard Pitino will […]

The 2025 college basketball season is right around the corner, and because of that, all of the preseason awards lists are slowly coming out. This college basketball season has teams full of talent, making the season that much more wide open. That wide range of talent is most seen with the preseason AP All-American team […]

The Louisville Cardinals and head coach Pat Kelsey have landed a surprising recruit for the 2026-27 season former G League guard London Johnson, as per Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68. The commitment is the second such move of this offseason as earlier this month Santa Clara received a commitment from Thierry Darlan who […]

When the Illinois Fighting Illini open up the 2025-26 season, they will an intriguing newcomer on their roster in big man Zvonimir Ivisic. Ivisic committed to Illinois after entering the transfer portal following last season, and he’s one of the more skilled centers in the Big Ten. But there was one major change that Zvonimir […]

When it comes to developing as a big man in basketball, there is one former NBA star whom players seem to flock to in Hakeem Olajuwon. Olajuwon is considered one of the best players of all-time, and one of the most skilled centers ever. San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was among the latest to […]

Dusty May was successful in his first season as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, giving the team a solid run in the NCAA Tournament. However, he believes there is a lot of work for his players and the coaching staff to do going into the 2025-26 college basketball season. May began his stint with […]

Former Howard University star Steve Settle III has officially joined the Miami Heat, as the former HBCU standout signed a deal with the squad for an undisclosed amount, per a release by the Heat. This comes after Settle signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the team following the 2025 NBA Draft in July. The Exhibit […]

Rick Pitino explained why he isn’t starting Bryce Hopkins ahead of the St. John’s Red Storm’s exhibition against Towson. Pitino is preparing for his third season as the Red Storm’s head coach. He led them to their best campaign in decades, taking them to the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Pitino has the […]

When you think of Kansas Jayhawks basketball, Bill Self is the first thing that comes to mind. The legendary coach has led his team to many victories and has established himself as a bona fide Hall of Fame coach. He has won the NCAA Championship twice, in 2008 and in 2022. He’s been the head […]

As far as overall track records go, South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley has an impressive resume. The four-time Naismith Coach of the Year and three-time NCAA Division I tournament champion even interviewed for the New York Knicks earlier this year when the franchise was looking for Tom Thibodeau’s replacement. And while the interview […]

If anyone in basketball knows how to produce talent, it is John Calipari. The current head coach of Arkansas has done and seen it all for 32 years at both the college and NBA levels. However, the 66-year-old is not calling it quits anytime soon, per Myron Medcalf of ESPN. Even with the recent retirements […]

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 […]