NCAA Basketball Articles - Page 8

With injuries and Eurobasket absences racking up around the WNBA, players who narrowly missed making a roster are getting another deserved chance to shine. Bree Hall is one of the latest to benefit after being offered a contract to join the Golden State Valkyries. After news broke of the Valkyries’ signing, Hall’s South Carolina women’s […]

We are just about one week away from the 2025 NBA Draft, where the Dallas Mavericks will begin by taking Cooper Flagg out of Duke University. The San Antonio Spurs pick second, and will likely take guard Dylan Harper out of Rutgers. The real start of the draft will begin with the third overall pick, […]

South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Dawn Staley’s eye for talent can never be doubted. Since taking up the job, the former WNBA superstar has scouted and developed some of the top talents around the league, including the likes of A’ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, and Tyasha Harris. The latest to join the list is seemingly Te-Hina […]

Following a historic season, Norfolk State women’s basketball is adding another strong out-of-conference game to its future schedules. After adding a home-and-home with Duke, Norfolk State has now added a home-and-home series with Ole Miss. The Spartans are set to visit Oxford, Mississippi, to take on the Rebels on November 3, 2025. The following season, […]

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope is a believer in his team. Pope says the Kentucky team should be even better this season, following the announcement that Otega Oweh is coming back. Oweh recently withdrew his name from the NBA Draft to come back to Lexington. “He’s going to grow. He’s going to grow exponentially again,” […]

UConn Huskies women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma guided his team to the 12th national championship of his career. This year’s team was led by a trio of stars in Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd, and Sarah Strong. All three stars dominated in the national championship game, but Fudd and Strong led the way. With Bueckers […]

Duke basketball is taking on a very tough opponent this coming season, in non conference play. Duke is headed on the road to play Michigan State, per the team’s social media. The game will be played December 6. Duke-Michigan State will feature two of the most successful programs in college basketball right now. Both squads […]

New Florida A&M head basketball coach Charlie Ward is quickly making his impression on his new Rattlers team as he has hired former Florida State assistant Jarrod Lazarus to his coaching staff, per a release by the athletic department. “Jarrod Lazarus is the perfect addition as Associate Head Coach at Florida A&M. His leadership, passion […]

The Indiana basketball team picked up an intriguing commitment on Monday as Serbian guard Aleksa Ristic announced that he will come to the United States to play for the Hoosiers. Ristic was born in 2005, so his freshman year would’ve been back in 2023 if he started college at 18 like most college basketball players. […]

Few teams routinely produce more top NBA Draft prospects than Duke. Consensus top pick Cooper Flagg leads the Blue Devils’ 2025 draft class, but center Khaman Maluach is not far behind. Maluach was one of three Duke freshmen to enter the 2025 NBA Draft, joining Flagg and Kon Knueppel. Despite playing a complementary role with […]

Illinois men’s basketball is expected to be in the top 25 conversation when the 2025-26 season starts, but the Illini may be without a key piece. Guard Ty Rodgers sustained a knee injury during a pickup basketball game, head coach Brad Underwood announced on Monday. The Saginaw, Michigan native will need surgery, according to Underwood. […]

Tom Izzo has been on the sidelines for the Michigan State men’s basketball program since 1983 and has been head coach since 1995. The Hall of Famer has seen college basketball evolve around him, and he is preaching patience to the fans who are adjusting to the current era of NIL, revenue sharing and the […]

The new NC State men’s basketball coach is already causing a stir on Tobacco Road. Will Wade took a shot at the Wolfpack’s rival, North Carolina, in a video that surfaced on social media over the weekend. He was talking about incoming transfer Ven-Allen Lubin, a forward who played just under 20 minutes per game […]

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl is calling for one major change in NCAA basketball. Pearl wants the men’s game to go from halves to quarters, per Andy Katz’s show The Sideline. “Quarters,” Pearl said. “Just like everybody else.” The NCAA is calling for power 4 conferences to form a working group that would probe changing […]

Sue Bird paid tribute to her college coaches during her Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame induction Saturday, crediting the UConn women’s basketball staff — especially head coach Geno Auriemma and associate head coach Chris Dailey — for shaping her success on and off the court. “The UConn coaching staff that’s there now is actually the […]

Kon Kneuppel’s limited athleticism has been a frequent criticism regarding his ceiling as a top-10 NBA draft pick. The Duke forward did not test at the Draft Combine last month due to an ankle injury. However, he has since completed the required pre-draft testing, and the numbers are sure to turn heads. Kneuppel posted a […]

In late May, Kentucky basketball standout Otega Oweh decided to forgo the NBA draft and return for his final season, much to the delight of coach Marc Pope, who cried when he got the news.  Not only is Oweh returning to Lexington, but he is also getting paid for it. Oweh, much like the NCAA, […]

After departing Morehouse College earlier this year, Douglas Whittler has reemerged in the SIAC with a conference rival. Whitter has been revealed as the head coach of Allen University, per an announcement by the institution. “I would like to thank President McNealey and Director of Athletics Wallace for this opportunity,” Whittler said in a statement. […]

As Jackson State looks to retool for next season, Mo Williams is making a play for the future. Williams has offered a scholarship to Erick Dampier Jr., the son of former NBA player Erick Dampier. He announced the offer on his X account. “Blessed to receive a D1 offer to Jackson State University. 🙏🏽. I […]

It seemed like Dusty May and the Michigan basketball team’s offseason couldn’t get any better, but now it’s looking like it might. German standout Malick Kordel has received attention from Michigan, Butler, BYU, Iowa, Villanova and Xavier, and he is now enrolled at the University of Michigan. There has been no official announcement made yet […]

Arkansas basketball and head coach John Calipari recently received some good news, as they’ve landed a new prospect, according to ESPN draft analyst Jonathan Givony. “NEWS: Bosnian center Elmir Dzafic has committed to Arkansas, agent Misko Raznatovic told ESPN. The 19-year-old 7-footer played for KK Bosna Sarajevo in the Adriatic League 2nd division this season,” […]

Zakai Zeigler has had a very successful career with the Tennessee basketball team as he has been an impact player for the Volunteers since his freshman season back in 2021. Zeigler did not need any adjustment period when he started playing at the college level as he played in 35 games and started in one […]

The Indiana Pacers continue to shock the basketball world, and now they are just two wins away from a championship. The Pacers took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 116-107 win in Game 3 on Wednesday night, and they have a pair of former Arizona basketball stars […]

The NIL era has accelerated recruiting into becoming a bidding war on what schools offer the most money in NIL. The numbers circulating in college basketball recently have been massive, and one of the game’s best recruiters, Arkansas’ John Calipari, recently spoke up about how that shapes the expectations for transfers and recruits who come […]

Big changes are coming to NCAA basketball as multiple were announced earlier this week, but there is one more on the table that would be a major one. Right now, college basketball games are divided into two 20-minutes halves, but things could be shifting to the NBA model of using quarter instead. Women’s college basketball […]

Flau’jae Johnson recently acknowledged she no longer has a close relationship with former LSU women’s basketball teammate Angel Reese, saying the two are “not friends,” though she still supports Reese’s success in the WNBA with the Chicago Sky. “We’re not friends but that bond that we had and that thing we did together, win a […]

There’s no denying the affection South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley has for her former player, A’ja Wilson. The love is reciprocal, as Wilson credits Staley for her success in both college and the WNBA.  On Wednesday, Staley expressed her appreciation for Wilson by hosting an “A’One Day” at South Carolina’s basketball camp. On her […]

The New York Knicks have a coaching search on their hands this offseason after making the surprise decision to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau. Thibodeau had been with the Knicks for five seasons, and the team went to playoffs in four of those years. They also made their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 […]

By day, Flau’Jae Johnson made the USA team for the AmeriCup tournament; by night, she made a splash at the BET Awards in Hollywood.  The LSU basketball star dazzled the cameras in her wine-red, poofy gown. Johnson also added a few accessories, including matching high-heeled shoes, a diamond necklace, and gold and silver rings.  Bet […]

NCAA men’s basketball will look different this coming season. An NCAA panel allowed the men’s game to add coach’s challenges and other new regulations, per the NCAA. Other changes include limiting the amount of time that officials may spend at the monitor reviewing calls on the floor. This is meant to help the game keep […]

Thanks to NIL, general managers have been gaining more and more steam in college sports. Head coaches cannot focus on NIL’s financials and what each player earns, so general managers have become more common in basketball and football, the two biggest revenue sports. General managers are also there to help identify talent on the recruiting […]

Dick Vitale has been the heartbeat of college basketball for nearly fifty years, and now, the iconic broadcaster is set to keep that spirit alive even longer. On Monday, ESPN announced that Vitale, who is 86 years old, had signed a contract extension that will keep him on the air through the 2027-28 season. But […]

Former HBCU basketball standout Cameron Woodall has passed away, per a report by WLBT. Woodall and another individual, each driving a 4-wheeler, were traveling on Midway Road when Woodall lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn. Tragically, Woodall succumbed to the injuries sustained in the accident. The other person was transported to a […]

College sports are going through some big changes, and universities across the country are quickly trying to make adjustments to adapt to this new landscape. A big part of the adjustment period has been creating new jobs for different teams. For example, the Oklahoma basketball team has an assistant general manager position, and it is […]

The USA Women’s Basketball team has been a standard bearer for excellence on the international stage. Last summer, they won their 8th consecutive Olympic gold medal in Paris.  Now, they are seeking to continue their dominance with the upcoming AmeriCup FIBA Women’s AmeriCup tournament in late June. On Monday, the roster was announced, and it […]

ESPN announced on Monday that the inaugural Dick Vitale Invitational will go down during the 2025-26 season. Year one of this new event will feature the Duke basketball team going up against Texas. The game will take place on November 4th, and it will go down at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. “The […]

Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball guard Otega Oweh could have stayed in the NBA Draft and played professionally next season. Instead, he’s headed back to Lexington with All-American expectations, and no one was more excited about it than his head coach. Oweh put Kentucky coach Mark Pope on the spot on Sunday, putting a mic and […]

A successful first season of the Darian DeVries era for Indiana men’s basketball may hinge on the health of the coach’s son, Tucker DeVries. Tucker transferred to Indiana from West Virginia when his dad got the Hoosiers job, but played just eight games last year due to a shoulder injury. Now, the team has “mostly” […]

College sports will enter a new era of NIL following the approval of the house settlement this past week. Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo to provide his thoughts on the ever-evolving situation. The house settlement allows the NCAA to implement guardrails on NIL for teams and players. Players will continue to earn money […]