College Basketball

Carmelo Anthony is undoubtedly one of the best basketball players to ever play for Syracuse after delivering one of the greatest freshman seasons in college basketball history, leading the program to its first and only national championship. His impact on Syracuse has never faded, which is why his son, Kiyan Anthony, arrived on campus carrying the insane legacy he built, leading to …

Not much has gone wrong for the North Carolina Tar Heels in recent weeks, but that could quickly turn on a moment’s notice, depending on Matt Able’s imminent decision. However, Friday further confirmed the Tar Heels’ road to the top of the ACC will be a grueling challenge, as John Blackwell officially withdrew from the NBA Draft and will play …

Oklahoma State has added another big piece out of the NCAA Transfer Portal, earning a commitment from former UCF forward Jordan Burks, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. The 6-foot-9 Burks will be joining his fourth school in as many years after spending his freshman season at Kentucky, his sophomore year at Georgetown and his junior campaign with the Knights. He …

The women’s Illinois basketball team is going to be loaded in the backcourt for the 2026-27 season, with six of their wings from last year making a return to the program. The Illini will be led by a bevy of high-caliber guards, which includes starting point guard Destiny Jackson, as well as incoming transfer Divine Bourrage, adding extra firepower to …

Throughout this offseason, the ACC has been one of the hottest conferences in college basketball in terms of landing talent through the transfer portal. During a transitional period like North Carolina finds themselves in, it isn’t great news to see other teams in the conference loading up on talent, especially rival teams. Mar 19, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina …

This offseason, the women’s Illinois basketball program landed one of the biggest fish in the transfer portal in five-star guard Divine Bourrage. Bourrage, a former member of the LSU Tigers, was the No. 1-ranked shooting guard in the country as a prospect according to 247sports. She is an elite talent for the Illini who can score with ease at all …

Duke has a legendary basketball program known for churning out future NBA stars. Isaiah Evans may be one of them. The shooting guard is making waves in mocks ahead of the 2026 NBA draft, and scouts are taking notice of what he could bring to a team franchise. In a mock unleashed on Wednesday, May 20, Isaac Trotter of CBS …

Until Matt Able reaches a conclusion, his decision whether to officially declare for the 2026 NBA Draft or play for the North Carolina Tar Heels next season will be the main topic of discussion in Chapel Hill. At this point in the offseason, we essentially know what the Tar Heels will look like in the 2026-27 college basketball season, but …

Although we should stress that we haven’t seen anything official about this, there have been a lot of posts over the last 24 hours or so suggesting that Duke and Kansas will have an exhibition game in Allen Fieldhouse this fall. And the following year, that favor will reportedly be returned with a trip to Cameron by the Jayhawks. Again, …

Good morning, BBN! Things are about to pick back up in terms of recruiting for college basketball as the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline is quickly approaching. For Kentucky Wildcats fans, the most important decision comes from center Malachi Moreno. Advertisement Things seem to be trending in the right direction for the Georgetown native to return to Lexington, but a first-round …

A new report released this week states the NCAA could rule top international prospects ineligible for college athletics. Such an action by the NCAA could make a serious impact on college basketball, where NIL changes have caused a surge in college basketball programs seeking roster additions from around the world. Advertisement Kevin Sweeney reports for Sports Illustrated that the NCAA …

At a certain point during Duke’s rise to iconic status during the Mike Krzyzewski era, the university began to consider a new arena. They even had a location picked out: up the hill on what is now Coach K Highway, near the 15/501-147 ramp, if memory serves. They had to consider it, but in the end, no one had the …

The Kentucky Wildcats’ basketball program may not be going through the best of times at the moment, but their football program is making some big moves, with yet another top prospect being added to their ranks. Griff Galloway has announced his commitment to the Wildcats and it comes at a time when head coach Will Stein is doing some serious …

Duke’s Jon Scheyer is rumored to be on the shortlist for the next head coach position in Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs fired coach Jason Kidd on May 19. New team president Masai Ujiri took responsibility for the firing after the decision was declared mutual. The Mavs have since then been on a search for their next head coach. After the …

The Ohio State basketball team has been a familiar face in the CBS Sports Classic since its inception in 2014. The Classic features four teams facing off in a doubleheader non-conference matchup in mid-December. Over the years, the Buckeys have faced the likes of Kentucky, North Carolina, and UCLA with a record of 7-6 overall in the event. Not a …

The Iowa State Cyclones have multiple players who are hoping to have their name called during the 2026 NBA Draft. Right now, the player with the highest likelihood of that happening is Joshua Jefferson. Their star forward didn’t have the best performance at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine, with some of his peers overtaking him in the rankings with stronger …

Former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will play at Duke next season. Blackwell announced his decision Friday on Instagram. Blackwell averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game last season, teaming with Nick Boyd to give Wisconsin one of the nation’s top backcourt tandems. The 6-foot-4 guard shot 39% from 3-point range, …

Illinois’ Keaton Wagler was an All-American for a reason: He was the go-to creator on one of the best teams in the country – a squad that wound up earning a Final Four berth. And he did that as a freshman – which, in turn, has him projected as a top-10 pick. But there is one key question mark following …

Former Wisconsin star John Blackwell has finally made a decision about his senior season of college basketball. The ex-Badger, who developed into a national star as junior in Madison, will officially withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to the college ranks, where he’ll play for Duke, NBA Insider Chris Haynes first reported Friday afternoon. Blackwell went through the NBA …

Kentucky fans everywhere have been wanting the Wildcats to get involved in a premier in-season tournament, whether it’s the Players Era or whatever — just something fun with some high-quality hoops. On Wednesday, it was announced that Kentucky and Gonzaga will end their yearly series against each other, which included home-and-home games for each in addition to neutral site ‘home …

The 2026 NBA Draft is nearly one month away, and the Kentucky Wildcats are awaiting a couple of big decisions that would complete their roster for the upcoming season. Jeff Goodman, a basketball analyst at The Field of 68, took to Twitter on Friday after speaking with 10 NBA executives and getting their takes on a handful of players: whether …

Kentucky targeting 19-year-old overseas pro attempting to return to college basketball originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Kentucky is facing extreme pressure to rebound from its disappointing 2025-26 campaign, and rightfully so. Advertisement Although the Wildcats reached the NCAA Tournament as an at-large program (they earned the No. 7 …

Houston basketball is under a complete roster remodel, and the team will look very different, losing nine players from last year’s roster. Early on Thursday, college basketball insider Jon Rothstein revealed the bracket for the Players Era 8 Tournament, which will take place on Nov. 17. Advertisement Houston will have Rutgers, Florida, and Notre Dame on its side of the …

For the second straight year, the Iowa State Cyclones’ non-conference schedule is going to include a trip to Las Vegas to participate in the Players Era Festival. In 2025, this was the holiday tournament that helped put Iowa State on the national map. They beat the St. John’s Red Storm in an exciting game to start things off before blowing …

Power forward has been one of the more interesting positions for the Kentucky Wildcats as Mark Pope missed on some great players in the portal, but I like the two players he added. Coach Pope added Sengelnesse forward Ousmane N’Diaye and JMU transfer Justin McBride. Most Kentucky fans expect N’Diaye to start for the Wildcats with McBride coming off the …