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With the 2024-25 college basketball season officially over, attention now turns to the transfer portal as teams try and improve their rosters for next year. The South Carolina Gamecocks made arguably the biggest move in the transfer portal with the commitment of former Florida State star Ta’Niya Latson. But it may have come at a […]

Following a decent 2024-25 season for Kentucky in the first year with Mark Pope at the helm as head coach, the Wildcats lost a prized commit as four-star guard Acaden Lewis made the decision to re-open his recruitment and decommit from Kentucky. Amid his decision, Lewis released a message to Pope and to the program, […]

During the NCAA Tournament, perhaps no player saw their NBA Draft stock rise as much as Florida Gators star Walter Clayton Jr. The senior point guard led the Gators to the national championship, Florida’s first since the Billy Donovan years back in 2006 and 2007. With the NBA Draft a little over two months away, […]

Two weeks after the end of Michigan’s 2024-2025 season, Dusty May lands his fourth commitment from the college basketball transfer portal. After making bigger splashes earlier in the process, May landed his literal biggest commitment in 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara, who entered the portal from UCLA, according to ESPN and On3 Sports. While Mara spent […]

UCLA women’s basketball forward Janiah Barker and guard Londynn Jone have entered the NCAA transfer portal, joining the entire freshman class of Bruins women’s basketball in what marks a significant offseason shake-up for the team. Jones and Barker, both expected to be key returning players next season, will depart after playing central roles in UCLA’s […]

In the aftermath of the NCAA Final Four National Championship Game, which will haunt Houston’s basketball program seconds away from its first title, specific words that head coach Kelvin Sampson said ahead of the contest against the Florida basketball squad may have proven prophetic—and not in a way the Cougars prefer. “We’re probably more of an offensive rebound and […]

Arizona basketball landed a talented shooter through the transfer portal. Head coach Tommy Lloyd is experiencing a lot of roster turnover this year. The Wildcats are set to lose superstar guard Caleb Love and several other key contributors this offseason. The program is set to bring in the fourth-ranked recruiting class in the country but […]

Add Morehouse College to the list of basketball programs that enter the offseason with a coaching shakeup, as head coach Doug Whittler and assistant head coach Terrell Polk are departing the institution. First reported by Black Sports Insiders’s Keisha J. Kelley, Morehouse College President David A. Thomas released a statement about their departure. “”We sincerely […]

The 2024-2025 college basketball season has just wrapped up, and the SWAC is already seeing coaching changes. Patrick Crarey is leaving Florida A&M to take over as the head coach at Grambling State. Crarey was first reported to be a candidate for the position by Liv Antilla, also known as LivForHoops, and ESPN’s Pete Thamel […]

A Kansas State guard with significant ties to Texas A&M basketball head coach Bucky McMillan has just entered the transfer portal. The Aggies are undergoing several changes this offseason with the departure of six-year head coach Buzz Williams. An almost entirely new roster is coming into College Station, and program legend Wade Taylor IV has […]

The UCLA women’s basketball team had a great season this year as they finished with a 34-3 overall record, and they went 16-2 in their first Big Ten season. The Bruins earned a one-seed in the NCAA Tournament, and they made it all the way to the Final Four before losing to eventual national champion […]

Azzi Fudd is a national champion as she helped lead UConn women’s basketball to the title as the defeated South Carolina. It was a dominant showing from the Huskies as they won 82-59, and Fudd led the way with 25 points, shooting 9-for-17 from the field. Fudd has shown the world that her skills on […]

BYU basketball hopped into the college basketball transfer portal pipeline Thursday. This time adding a former Big 12 foe from Baylor, who’s bound to help A.J. Dybantsa. The Cougars landed top 10 portal talent Rob Wright from Baylor, with Pete Nakos of On3 confirming the move. Wright becomes the biggest portal coup for BYU and […]

Four days after the UConn women’s basketball team won its 12th national championship in program history, one of its young guards decided to opt out. On Thursday, sophomore guard Qadence Samuels entered the transfer portal, per Talia Goodman of On3Sports. Samuels finished the season averaging 1.3 points and 5.1 minutes per game. Last year, Samuel […]

South Florida basketball added a notable head coach to its roster with Tobin Anderson, according to Matt Norlander of CBS Sports. Interestingly enough, Anderson was previously with Iona and led them to a 17-17 record in the MAAC. After he was fired, he was highly touted by Iowa head coach Ben McCollum. The latter left […]

The Florida basketball team is on top of the college basketball world as the Gators took down Houston on Monday night to capture the national championship. The Cougars were in control for almost the entire game, but Florida finally pulled ahead in the final minute. It was a thrilling finish, and Florida was the team […]

When Xavier basketball hired Richard Pitino to be their next head coach, it was a move that even Pitino was initially unsure about. After building up a top mid-major program in New Mexico, this was a major step. They went to the second round after upsetting Marquette but fell to Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans. […]

The Mayrland basketball program saw Kevin Willard leave for the Villanova job. Then, Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams left College Station to come to Maryland, and a flurry of Terrapins entered the portal. One of them is Rodney Rice, who is highly sought-after in the portal. Now, Rice has revealed his finalists on his Instagram page, […]

One of the most intriguing available players in the college basketball transfer portal is North Carolina freshman guard Ian Jackson. Jackson played a major role for the Tar Heels during his first season of college basketball. He ended up being a starter in 12 games this past season, and he avergaged 23.8 minutes per game. […]

Despite Duke basketball losing in the Final Four, head coach Jon Scheyer had a quality season, and it was one that Jay Bilas was impressed with. On the Rich Eisen Show, Bilas explained what he thinks the head coach’s mindset is. “I think John will handle it positively,” Bilas said. “It’s a crushing blow, obviously, […]

With Creighton basketball head coach Greg McDermott’s future up in the air, the program recently made a move where they found his successor. Creighton alum and High Point head coach Alan Huss is finalizing a deal to rejoin McDermott’s staff immediately as the coach-in-waiting, according to The Field of 68. “The plan is for the […]

The Michigan State basketball team picked up an important transfer portal commitment on Thursday as former Louisville and FAU forward Kaleb Glenn chose the Spartans. Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo has been around for a long time and he doesn’t approach the transfer portal like other coaches, but he knows that in order to […]

The college basketball transfer portal is booming, and North Carolina basketball landed a big addition. This one coming from March Madness qualifier Colorado State. The Tar Heels added sharpshooter Kyan Evans Wednesday. Inside Carolina on 247Sports confirmed the new addition. Evans arrives to Chapel Hill as a mid-major basketball star. But he fills a big […]

Former Howard University star Blake Harper made headlines when he entered the transfer portal following the end of the season. Harper was one of the best HBCU players in the nation and he was sure to have his fair share of suitors when he put his name in the transfer portal. A questionable report from […]

Master P was appointed as President of Basketball Operations of the University of New Orleans in February, and he is already making an impact on the recruiting trail. The multitalented mogul, whose real name is Percy Miller, laid out his plans for the basketball program once he was appointed to the position. “As a kid […]

The Texas Tech Red Raiders received good news on Wednesday when it was announced that rising star JT Toppin would bypass the NBA Draft and return to the program amid a lucrative NIL deal. Following Toppin’s decision, Texas Tech received another bout of good news with the commitment of Tyeree Bryan out of the transfer […]

The college basketball transfer portal has been humming for the past few weeks even as the NCAA Tournament was still going on. The Alabama Crimson Tide struck early with a transfer portal commitment from former Bucknell star Noah Williamson. But Alabama has also lost players to the transfer portal this offseason, with former four-star big […]

With the explosion of NIL (name, image, likeness) deals in college basketball, it’s had an effect on players deciding to declare for the NBA Draft. In some cases, the NIL deals might surpass what they might make on an NBA rookie contract. Texas Tech Red Raiders’ star JT Toppin opted to skip the NBA Draft, […]

The Arizona basketball team added another five-star recruit to their already loaded 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday. Combo guard Brayden Burries announced his commitment to the Wildcats, and he is the fourth player to join the 2025 recruiting class. Burries is also the third five-star to commit to Arizona from the 2025 class. Tommy Lloyd […]

New Villanova basketball head coach Kevin Willard did not have a smooth exit from the Maryland basketball program, but he is excited about the opportunities he has with his new program. He was asked to highlight the advantage that Villanova basketball has in the transfer portal era, and he spoke about the various advantages that […]

After an incredible NCAA tournament run, Texas Tech forward JT Toppin made a huge announcement. According to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68, he revealed what the forward will be doing next season. “MAMMOTH news for Texas Tech as big man JT Toppin just announced on IG that he’s coming back to school,” the […]

The college basketball transfer portal seems never-ending. Just days after the NCAA Tournament ended, more players are entering and trying to find new programs. On Wednesday, another big name entered as Florida State’s Jamir Watkins hopped in the portal with a “Do Not Contact” tag, per Sam Kayser of League Ready. “NEWS: Florida State guard […]

The Maryland basketball season ended a couple of weeks ago in the Sweet 16, and head coach Kevin Willard left for Villanova shortly after. There was a lot of drama surrounding the program during the final week of the season as Willard was linked to the Villanova job, and the rumors were accurate. The Terrapins […]

Hailey Van Lith continues to put TCU basketball on the map. Recently, the Horned Frogs star guard was on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition of their magazine. It seems to be rather fitting, considering put the Texas school on the map during the NCAA tournament. After Van Lith helped TCU women’s basketball to their first […]

TCU women’s basketball guard Olivia Miles broke her silence on the news of her transfer to the Horned Frogs on Tuesday. The former Fighting Irish star guard has shocked the nation twice over the past few weeks. First, shortly after TCU eliminated Notre Dame in the Sweet 16, Miles decided to spurn the WNBA Draft, […]

New Alabama A&M head coach Donte Jackson was honest in his explanation of why he let Grambling State to coach Alabama A&M. Jackson found success with the Tigers, although his team struggled in the 2024 season. Per comments by the new Bulldog’s hoops coach in the Monday edition of the Ruston Daily Reader, he walked […]

There’s no question that Houston basketball is still recovering from one of the most heartbreaking losses that you will ever see. Kelvin Sampson and company were just a play away from winning a national championship before falling to Florida 65-63 in the title game on Monday night in San Antonio. Such is life for every […]

The madness is over. The Florida Gators proved their resilience over the Houston Cougars and pulled out an overdue NCAA men’s championship win last night (April 7) in San Antonio.  The game ended with the Gators clinching the national title over the Cougars and winning 65-63 after a 12-point deficit in the second half. Barack […]

The Alabama basketball season came to a close during the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament as the Crimson Tide weren’t able to get past Duke to make the Final Four. The season didn’t end the way that the Crimson Tide wanted it to, but it was still a good year that is worth celebrating. […]