College Basketball

We’re still just under five months away from Virginia Tech men’s basketball’s 2026-27 season kicking off, but the team itself is almost done taking shape. The Hokies return just five players from their 2025-26 team, a byproduct of the squad missing out on the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season after aspirations of breaking the drought. Virginia Tech lost …

Hunter Cattoor is back. The all-time program leader in made 3-pointers (332) is returning to Blacksburg to be an assistant coach under head whistle Mike Young, who’s entering his eighth season as the head coach of the Hokies. Cattoor was part of the first wave of Young’s recruits coming into the 2019-20 season, having previously been committed to Wofford under …

The Duke Blue Devils have a plethora of talent and star power all over the floor next season, from returners to elite transfers to incoming big-name freshmen. Head coach Jon Scheyer will have so many different ways to beat teams next season, given the mix of skill sets and bunches of defensive length he and his staff have afforded to …

The Duke basketball program will go through maybe the most difficult non-conference schedule of any team in college basketball next season, something that has become the norm under head coach Jon Scheyer. Duke will take on three of last season’s Final Four clubs, including both teams that reached the National Championship. The Blue Devils also agreed to a home-and-home series …

Mickayla Perdue spent six years in college basketball, but she still wasn’t ready for it to be over when she suffered a season-ending injury in her only year at Arizona. She won’t get back on the court, but she will stay in the game as a coach at Eastern Illinois. Perdue and her colleagues will try to lead the Panthers …

NCAA non-conference basketball games have been held in some pretty unique locations over the years. Duke and Michigan are continuing to push the envelope about what’s possible for an appropriate college hoops game setting. The powerhouse programs were set to play at Madison Square Garden this December, but the contest is reportedly on the doorstep of being moved to loanDepot …

UCLA men’s basketball is entering this basketball year with lower expectations than last year. Last season, UCLA entered the season ranked 12th in the preseason poll and among the top teams in the Big Ten. However, they would not live up to those expectations, finishing the season with a 24-12 record and a 13-7 mark in the Big Ten. Mar …

We are a reactionary society, thanks in large part to social media and the constant need for the next thing. And partly because deep down, a lot of us live on the pessimistic side. Now, there are always your sunshine pumpers who can make anything sound positive, but in sports, they get drowned out by the Debbie Downers who peruse …

Virginia Tech basketball underwent an array of change for the second straight season, only retaining five players from its 2025-26 unit. The Hokies lost Neoklis Avdalas (North Carolina), Tobi Lawal (graduated), Jailen Bedford (eligibility), Christian Gurdak (Rutgers) and Jaden Schutt (Kansas State), among others. Still, the path is there for the Hokies to carve out a solid niche in the …

Head coach Jon Scheyer and the rest of the Duke basketball staff have as championship-ready a squad as he has had since he took over at the helm. The Blue Devils are likely entering the 2026-27 season as the deepest team in college basketball, with a perfect mix of continuity, veteran leadership, and young talent priming the program for a …

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas basketball players have returned to campus for summer workouts, but the roster for John Calipari’s third season with the program remains incomplete. Calipari joined the Morning Mayhem radio show on 103.7 The Buzz on Thursday, June 4, and confirmed that the Razorbacks are still looking for their final pieces to the 2026-27 puzzle. Advertisement “We’re going to …

If there’s one thing the Duke basketball program has going for it heading into next season, it’s depth. Head coach Jon Scheyer built what is likely the deepest and most complete roster in college basketball, as he can legitimately go 10 or 11 deep in the rotation with all of the talent coming in. Advertisement It starts with who is …

The upcoming Duke-Michigan men’s basketball matchup—scheduled for Dec. 21 at Madison Square Garden and broadcast on Amazon Prime Video—is in the process of being moved to loanDepot Park, the home ballpark of MLB’s Marlins, multiple sources confirmed to Front Office Sports. The ostensible purpose of the move is to circumvent the Big Ten’s media-rights deal with primary partner Fox by …

Rutgers basketball has seen increased flak on social media in recent weeks as the San Antonio Spurs have made their way through the playoffs to the NBA Championship, with former Rutgers superstar Dylan Harper being a major contributor to that run. One message regarding Rutgers basketball has been amplified over social media over that time: “How did Rutgers not make …

It may only be June, but preseason rankings for the 2026-27 college basketball season are already in full swing. It’s common knowledge at this point that the Duke basketball program will enter the 2026-27 campaign as a heavyweight national title contender, and potentially the best team in the sport. Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach …

UCLA men’s basketball heads into the upcoming season with tempered expectations compared to a year ago. Last season, the Bruins checked in at No. 12 in the preseason poll and were positioned as one of the Big Ten’s elite programs. However, they were unable to back it up, finishing 24-12 overall and 13-7 in conference play. Mar 14, 2026; Chicago, …

Clemson basketball’s 2026-27 season is still months away, but with most rosters now in place, national projections are starting to roll in. CBS Sports recently released its early ACC outlook and placed Clemson in the conference’s bubble tier, projecting the Tigers as a team that could be fighting for an NCAA Tournament spot next March. Advertisement The projection includes all …

On Monday morning, I made a trip to the grocery store, and as usual, I had my earbuds in the whole time to get some podcast listening done. FUN FACT: The combination of March Madness viewing and Assorted Life Items has put me VERY BEHIND on my podcast listening. That’s why I was listening to an episode of Phantom Island …

Entering their third season under coach Eric Musselman, the USC Trojans are primed to be among the most underrated teams in the Big Ten as they look to make an expanded 76-team NCAA Tournament in what would be the first time in four years. The return of star guards Rodney Rice and Alijah Arenas, a talented 2026 recruiting class, and …

The biggest acquisition of the offseason for Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs has officially arrived in Spokane. Massamba Diop, a 7’1 transfer from Arizona State, arrived on campus this week, according to a source, and will spend time in his new home ahead of the team’s summer workouts, which are set to begin in early July. Advertisement Diop joins …

It’s been a great overall offseason for the Iowa State Cyclones. They brought in five new transfers, all coming in from different places, different environments, and provided different roles to their team. But now, they all come together at Iowa State to attempt to build something special and bring the Cyclones back to the Final Four, a feat they haven’t …

Kentucky Basketball fans have plenty of reasons to be excited about the addition of Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic, and the numbers show why. According to Basketball Reference (via Kyle Tucker), Momcilovic is the only Division I player since the introduction of the 3-point line to make at least 130 3-pointers while shooting 48% or better from beyond the arc …

The University of Dayton men’s basketball team has announced some of its non-conference opponents for the upcoming season. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Dayton said that they will play a two-game series with South Florida starting this season, according to a university spokesperson. Advertisement USF will play UD at the UD Arena on December 12. …

Duke vs. Michigan ditching Madison Square Garden for an MLB stadium. Here’s why originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. When Duke vs. Michigan was announced, there was a ton of excitement for the matchup to be at Madison Square Garden. A few months later there will be a venue …

Looking at the number of things the Texas A&M basketball team accomplished in its first season under head coach Bucky McMillan was remarkable. There were way more goals reached than anyone ever anticipated in Year 1 of Bucky Ball, as he was one of the last coaches to recruit his players and was picked to finish No. 13 in the …