Ohio State has secured a key piece for its 2026-27 roster, landing former Memphis and LSU guard Curtis Givens III out of the NCAA Transfer Portal on Thursday. The Memphis native is coming off a resurgent second season, averaging 9.4 points, 2.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game for the hometown Tigers. He shot 43% from the field and 37% …
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In one season at BYU, AJ left a legacy for the ages
AJ Dybantsa could have gone anywhere in the country and he chose BYU. He could have made more money at other places and he chose BYU. He could have found a larger media market to play in and he chose BYU. He could have also returned for another season, but he chose the NBA. Advertisement To no one’s surprise, Dybantsa …
Read More »Kentucky adds a Dayton guard to the list of transfer portal contacts
The Tyran Stokes watch continues for the Kentucky Wildcats and their fans, but in the meantime, coach Mark Pope continues to try and fill out the roster through the transfer portal. On Thursday, a new name was added to the list, per Kentucky Sports Radio, in former Dayton guard De’Shayne Montgomery. Montgomery is a 6’4″, 195 lb guard originally out …
Read More »St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor wins Met Writers top award, Speedy Claxton and Shaheen Holloway share coach of year
NEW YORK — St. John’s Zuby Ejiofor was chosen as the Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award winner by the Met Basketball Writers Association. The 6-foot-9 senior forward averaged 16.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and shot 53.6% from the field for the Red Storm (30-7). He was honored as the Big East player of the year as well as earning honorable mention …
Read More »SDSU transfer Miles Heide commits to Virginia Tech
Former San Diego State forward Miles Heide has committed to Virginia Tech, Draft Express’ Jon Chepkevich reports. The 6-foot-9 rising senior has one year of eligibility left under the current system. This season, he averaged 5.6 points and 4.5 rebounds, starting 31 of 32 games. Averaging 19.1 minutes, he added 0.5 steals and 0.6 blocks to his boxscore. Advertisement Out …
Read More »AJ Dybantsa has declared for the NBA draft
AJ Dybantsa just made it official. BYU’s freshman phenom intends to enter June’s NBA draft, he announced Thursday morning via social media. Dybantsa spent his lone collegiate campaign in Provo, where he led the nation in scoring at 25.5 points per game and became just the third Cougars player in history to earn First Team All-America honors. Advertisement The 6-foot-9, …
Read More »Henri Veesaar is difference in UNC being a top 10 team
The North Carolina Tar Heels’ roster will look different next season as they prepare for the first year under head coach Michael Malone. While North Carolina is welcoming in some new players via the transfer portal, they are bringing back some players who saw minutes last season. But the biggest factor for the Tar Heels success next season will be …
Read More »Having Your Cake And Eating It Too
Keeping Duke fans happy in May might be the hardest part of Jon Scheyer’s job. Until the Blue Devils hang their next National Championship banner, every fan will have their own perspective on how best to build the next year’s team to accomplish that goal. In the era of social media, many of those fans will express those opinions loudly …
Read More »Men’s Basketball: Long Beach State G Gavin Sykes commits to TCU
The season has been over for several weeks, but the TCU Horned Frogs have made a long-awaited splash in the transfer portal, gaining a commitment from Long Beach State freshman guard Gavin Sykes. The first major move of the offseason for coach Jamie Dixon and staff, Sykes was named the Big West Freshman of the Year and an All-Big West …
Read More »UNLV transfer guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn commits to Texas Tech
UNLV star transfer guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn has committed to Texas Tech, On3’s Joe Tipton has confirmed. The news was first reported by CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Gibbs-Lawhorn is coming off a junior campaign at UNLV where he led the Mountain West in scoring at 20.7 points per game. The 6’1 guard also averaged 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists to help …
Read More »Duke Blue Devils’ 6-foot-5 guard announces return to college basketball for next season
Duke Blue Devils’ 6-foot-5 guard announces return to college basketball for next season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Duke Blue Devils’ backcourt is getting crowded for the 2026-27 college basketball season. Advertisement They already knew Cayden Boozer is returning to school, and they learned earlier this week …
Read More »Oregon’s spot in 2026 men’s basketball transfer portal team rankings
During the first week of the 2026 men’s basketball transfer portal window, it was all quiet for the Oregon Ducks — well, besides all but one scholarship player deciding to enter the portal and depart from the program. But head coach Dana Altman and his staff had yet to receive a commitment from a single player, leaving only a handful …
Read More »With the transfer portal officially closed, it’s time for a check-in
Though there could still be some more names trickling in over the next 24 hours or so, the transfer portal officially closed at 12:00 AM Eastern today. Despite it only being officially open for about 15 days now, there’s been a ton of official movement across the college basketball landscape, with Villanova being no exception. The Wildcats’ roster stands at …
Read More »Season Recap: Adam Miller, Gonzaga’s Unlikely Glue Guy
Adam Miller is in the transfer portal. The 24-year-old Gonzaga guard entered his name hours before the window closed on April 21st, taking one last swing at another college season. It’s worth pausing on that before the news cycle moves on, because Miller’s year in Spokane deserves a proper look, and the stats alone won’t give you the whole picture. …
Read More »Anton Bonke Transferring To Michigan State Spartans
On3 broke the latest MSU Basketball news just a few minutes ago. It is still not on MSU’s social media or website, but the above post convinces me that this is legitimate news. From the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, Anton Bonke stands 7’2” tall and weighs 270 pounds. Obviously, he brings some tremendous size to the Spartan front …
Read More »Late NBA legend honored with college basketball showcase
It’s been two years since Bill Walton’s passing, but the basketball world is still finding new ways to honor him. On Wednesday, the San Diego State men’s basketball team and Sports San Diego announced the creation of the “Bill Walton Classic,” a hoops showcase that’ll pay homage to the two-time NBA champion. Advertisement The event, which will be held in …
Read More »Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Vols are in a tough spot with the transfer portal, but a late portal entry could be a perfect solution
Randy Sartin-Imagn Images Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Vols have been on fire in the NCAA transfer portal this offseason, but there’s still work to be done. The Vols still need to add another scoring threat from the portal. Rick Barnes and the Tennessee Vols have been very productive in the NCAA transfer portal this offseason, landing five transfer additions …
Read More »Michigan State HC Tom Izzo lands commitment from 7-foot-2 double-double threat
Michigan State HC Tom Izzo lands commitment from 7-foot-2 double-double threat appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Michigan State Spartans and head coach Tom Izzo secured a commitment from 7-foot-2 center Anton Bonke on Wednesday afternoon. Advertisement Bonke, who previously played at Providence and Charlotte, is coming off a breakout 2025-26 campaign with …
Read More »Watch highlights of new MSU hoops transfer center Anton Bonke
Michigan State basketball added a new center to its roster via the portal on Wednesday, so let’s get to know him a little better. Charlotte transfer Anton Bonke committed to the Spartans on Wednesday afternoon, filling a massive hole at center for what should be a top 10 preseason team next season. Bonke, who is listed at 7-foot-2, was considered …
Read More »Twitter Gold: Isaiah Evans Rains Threes On The Auburn Tigers
On Wednesday, Isaiah Evans announced that he would enter the 2026 NBA Draft, and through the course of the day, it sort of became clear that things are a little bit different now for Duke Basketball. This is not a knock on anyone, but see if this rings true to you: Duke fans feel more closely connected to Jon Scheyer’s …
Read More »Texas A&M is in contact with St. John’s transfer guard
Texas A&M basketball has entered its first full offseason under head coach Bucky McMillan, who has nearly rebuilt his second roster from the transfer portal over the past month, while several key starters/reserves have announced their return to the program. On Wednesday, the Aggies accomplished one of the most productive days in offseason history. After landing three key commitments from …
Read More »Recruiting expert says Kentucky could have had Caleb Holt if not for Tyran Stokes pursuit
Did Kentucky miss out on Caleb Holt and maybe other high-level prospects by targeting Tyran Stokes? One college basketball analyst seems to think that is a possibility. This week, 247 Sports’ Travis Branham said that had Kentucky not gone all in on Tyran Stokes and focused more on Caleb Holt, the latter would likely have become a Wildcat. Advertisement Kentucky …
Read More »Why Illinois doesn’t need a “point guard”
Nominal positions are worthless in the era of positionless basketball. The Brad Underwood era has aligned perfectly with the rise of social media sports discourse. In other words, the Brad Underwood era has aligned with the volume elevation of the dumbest corners of sports fandom. Advertisement It’s unfortunate because the Underwood era has been largely a colossal success for the …
Read More »Tennessee basketball set for N.C. State matchup in Nashville
Tennessee has another non-conference date set for Nashville this season, according to Jon Rothstein. The Volunteers will face N.C. State in the Music City, setting up a clash between Rick Barnes and his former assistant coach Justin Gainey. Gainey left following the end of the season to take the head coaching job with the Wolfpack. Gainey is a former point …
Read More »College basketball transfer portal team rankings: Which school has best class so far?
The deadline for men’s college basketball players to enter the transfer portal has come and gone (April 21). And while five of USA TODAY’s top-six ranked portal entrants remain available, many players have already found new homes. Which schools have done the best business so far this offseason? We’re glad you asked. Here are USA TODAY Sports’ portal class team …
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