College Basketball

The NCAA appears to be closing in on a significant change to college basketball’s postseason. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, the NCAA is in the final stages of expanding both the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with a target start date of the 2026-27 season. A formal decision could be announced in the coming weeks, potentially …

Last week, the NBA revealed all 71 names that would be entering the 2026 NBA Draft pool as early entrants. Several players with ties to Kansas announced their intentions to go pro, such as one-and-done phenom Darryn Peterson and now-Louisville center Flory Bidunga. However, another name surfaced on that early entrant list that may have raised some eyebrows. The first …

Duke basketball is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about teams in the country heading into next season, with many believing the Blue Devils have the pieces to compete for a National Championship. Jon Scheyer has done an impressive job retaining key contributors from last year’s roster. Players projected to be NBA Draft picks at the start of the season, …

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have done a fantastic job retooling the roster to get ready for the 2026-27 campaign, but that shouldn’t take away from the vastly successful season the Blue Devils just had. Sure, it ended in the most heartbreaking way possible when Braylon Mullins nailed a three-pointer from the logo to hand the …

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have geared up for the 2026-27 campaign in a big way, and the Blue Devils now look like potentially the team to beat heading into the season. Scheyer is entering next season with what is probably the deepest team he has coached in his four years at the helm for the …

Losing stars always sounds scary, but for the Arizona Wildcats, this season isn’t about replacing talent; it’s about redefining who everything runs through. That guy is Motiejus Krivas. Not Caleb Holt, not some mystery transfer, not even the system itself. It’s Krivas. That’s a big shift. Last year, Arizona had options everywhere. This year, it feels way more centered, and …

The Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball team has signed forward Tyler Tejada for the 2026-27 season, first-year head coach Jerrod Calhoun announced Wednesday, April 29. Tejada, the 2025 Coastal Athletic Association Player of the Year, has one year of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-9, 230-pound Tejada from Teaneck, New Jersey, committed to the Bearcats on April 13. “When you think about Tyler, …

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer has never been afraid to give his guys a gauntlet of a non-conference schedule throughout the regular season, and we are already seeing marquee matchups scheduled for the 2026-27 campaign. In this past season’s Elite Eight, the 1-seed Blue Devils fell to 2-seed UConn in gut-wrenching fashion. Next year, Scheyer and Co. will have …

Duke and UConn had an epic Elite Eight matchup in March that UConn won on a brilliant last-second shot by Braylon Mullin. Duke was playing with two starters coming off the bench due to foot injuries, and Cameron Boozer playing with a fractured orbital socket. Advertisement But the Huskies showed a lot of heart and earned the victory. During the …

On Tuesday afternoon, ESPN reporter Pete Thamel reported that the NCAA had initiated steps to expand the college basketball NCAA Tournament from 68 teams to 76 teams. Only a day after that, multiple Missouri athletics head coaches spoke at the university’s Zou to You event in St. Louis, featuring availabilities with men’s basketball head coach Dennis Gates, women’s basketball coach …

Ever-growing power conferences are the driving force behind an impending expansion of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, which ESPN reported could be formalized within weeks and begin next season. The field would grow from 68 teams to 76 that would include eight additional at-large teams in each tournament. The current First Four — eight teams playing four games …

Duke and UConn finalizing Elite Eight rematch in Las Vegas, per report originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Duke and UConn are reportedly finalizing an agreement to meet on Thanksgiving Eve at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Advertisement This will serve as a …

Kentucky’s Mark Pope lands Washington State sharpshooter in transfer portal appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Kentucky basketball took a huge loss with big man Mouhamed Dioubate leaving Lexington. The move brought out new criticism for head coach Mark Pope. But Pope made up for the exit Wednesday via Washington State. Advertisement Advertisement …

After losing nine players from last year’s team, Houston basketball had to rebuild its roster primarily through the transfer portal. The Cougars added Corey Hadnot II, Braden East, Dedan Thomas Jr. and Delreccon Gillispee to help fill in for all of the departures. Advertisement Houston got even more good news on Tuesday as Joseph Tugler announced that he would be …

Clemson women’s basketball added another intriguing piece to its transfer class, landing Saint Mary’s forward Edie Clarke. Clarke, a 6-foot-4 sophomore from Melbourne, Australia, comes to Clemson after two seasons with the Gaels and gives Shawn Poppie’s roster another frontcourt option with starting experience. That part matters. Clarke is not coming in as a complete unknown or a long-term project …

Another tidbit of Michigan State basketball’s 2026-27 schedule has been released on social media on Wednesday night. The Spartans will be going on a road trip to Knoxville (TN) for a matchup with the Volunteers. It is no secret that the Spartans are going to load their nonconference schedule up, and Tom Izzo has locked in a marquee matchup with …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs proved that patience is a virtue, especially when it comes to the transfer portal. After a three week recruitment period, Gonzaga finally got their top target in Massamba Diop, a 7’1 rim protector from Arizona State who announced his commitment on Tuesday – joining the Zags after wrapping up a visit to St. John’s …

Wisconsin basketball officially announced its class of returning players for the 2026-27 season. With the two biggest names, Nolan Winter and Austin Rapp, already locked in for next season prior to the announcement, there were no big surprises. The Badgers have also brought in eight players this offseason and still have one more spot to fill for their 2026-27 roster. …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs struck gold on Tuesday, landing a massive commitment from 7’1 center Massamba Diop out of the transfer portal. Diop starred at Arizona State last year as a freshman, averaging 13.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks while shooting 59.4% on twos and 71.5% from the free throw line. Advertisement The 21-year-old will instantly bolster …

Iowa State basketball’s T.J. Otzelberger gets whopping $60 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. With the Iowa State basketball program looking to the transfer portal and the offseason to improve after losing in the Sweet 16 this past season, it was still another impressive season in the books, led by …

Kentucky men’s basketball head coach Mark Pope is entering Year 3 with the program. It’s not going very well. Pope, who was previously the head coach at BYU, went 24–12 in Year 1, reaching the Sweet 16. The Wildcats then went 22-14 in Year 2, losing in the second round. Those are solid years, but not to Kentucky’s standard. Advertisement …

Mississippi Valley State hires former Indiana head coach to lead basketball program appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Mississippi Valley State is hiring a head coach with 35 years of experience, including a stint has the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers. Mike Davis was recently announced as head coach of the men’s …

Iowa entered the 2026 offseason with more answers than questions – a welcome sight for any program. The entire wing rotation (aside from Brendan Hausen) returns, along with big man Cam Manyawu. Naturally, the loss of lead guard Bennett Stirtz is huge, and the exit of forwards Tavion Banks (out of eligibility) and Alvaro Folgueiras (transferred to Louisville) is nothing …

After years of discussion, the NCAA is taking the final steps to expand the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament from 68 to 76 teams beginning in the upcoming 2026-27 season, according to a report from Pete Thamel of ESPN. The expansion is expected to be formalized by mid-May, with Thamel noting the final few steps “are just formalities” with a …

The Oklahoma State Cowboys needed some size inside and they landed it with the reported commitment of former Georgetown center Julius Halaifonua. His commitment was reported by several outlets, including Draft Express. The Cowboys have not formally announced his signing. He played two years at Georgetown and should have at least two years of eligibility remaining. Advertisement At 7-feet tall, …