College Basketball

The Duke basketball program is hoping it isn’t in a similar situation this offseason as it was a year ago around this time. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff sealed a commitment from Washington State transfer guard Cedric Coward, one of the top guards in the entire portal. He was set to be a key scoring piece in the …

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue basketball is adding a non-conference game against a 2026 NCAA Tournament team this season. Cal Baptist will play at Purdue on Dec. 21, CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported. The Lancers are coming off a 25-9 season and the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance, where they lost to Kansas in the opening round. 1 / 71 Photo …

Regardless of how Nico Onyekwere’s role is perceived for the 2026-27 season, Villanova is still in need of two more centers. With all of the smoke around the recruitment of Italian big man Luigi Suigo, it appears that Onyekwere is viewed as no more than a back-up. That begs the next question: Is Onyekwere the primary back-up, or does he …

In 1991, Jerry Tarkanian’s UNLV team was still riding high after putting on an awesome blitz against Duke in the 1990 national championship game. Behind Larry Johnson, Stacey Augmon, Anderson Hunt, and Greg Anthony, the Rebels were a burgeoning dynasty. Everyone knew that team was going to repeat, and the performance at Arkansas on February 10 just reinforced that perception. …

University of Dayton men’s basketball head coach Anthony Grant is announcing staff updates for the team ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 season. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] James Kane has been elevated to associate head coach. Advertisement Grant said Kane has been an “integral part” of the staff throughout his head coaching journey and that …

A team’s entire season outlook can change in the transfer portal. Who just became men’s college basketball national championship contenders because of it? Dusty May asserted himself as the portal king as he built a championship-winning roster last season, and he found the right pieces going into next season that sets Michigan up to defend its crown. Advertisement While everyone …

Once college basketball rosters are finalized, a fairly vivid picture will be painted for the upcoming season. There will be whispers and buzz (as there was with Illinois’ Keaton Wagler in the 2025-26 preseason, but once the main characters are settled, there are rarely seismic changes that drop or boost a club’s stock in a drastic manner. With that in …

College basketball analyst Rocco Miller reported last week that Minnesota is currently committed to compete in the 2026 Charleston Classic. It will likely be a formidable nonconference opportunity for the Gophers next fall. Here’s what you need to know. The traditional college basketball multi-team event (MTE) schedule has completely changed over the last few years with the implementation of the …

The USC Trojans released their Big Ten opponents for the 2026-27 college basketball season, and there are several exciting matchups on the schedule. Entering their third season under coach Eric Musselman, the Trojans are looking to make the NCAA Tournament after falling short, finishing 18-14 overall and going 7-13 in Big Ten play. With the potential to be one of …

The Iowa State Cyclones have a lot of experience and production that will have to be replaced on their men’s basketball team for the 2026-27 season. One of the players who will not be returning is Milan Momcilovic. The team’s leading scorer put his name into the player pool for the 2026 NBA Draft and eventually added his name to …

There are a lot of things I admire about what Brad Underwood has done with the Illinois basketball program. Underwood has transformed the Illini into a serious program over the last decade. We weren’t a serious program before. In years prior to Underwood taking over, the Illinois basketball program was a doormat that other programs just walked over on a …

UCLA basketball is heading into next season with a significant void at the point guard position. Skyy Clark will not be returning to the Bruins after entering the transfer portal in search of a fifth year of eligibility elsewhere. His departure leaves Mick Cronin with one of the more pressing roster needs in the Pac-12 heading into the offseason. Following …

The Iowa State Cyclones have been crushing it on the recruiting trail for the men’s basketball team. Their Class of 2026 is stellar, with Jackson Kiss and Christian Wiggins leading the way as four-star players. Yusef Gray Jr. and Dorian Rinaldo-Komlan round it out, giving the Cyclones the No. 36-ranked class, per Rivals. Advertisement They are off to an even …

This is the time of year when the USF men’s basketball coach puts together the non-conference schedule for the upcoming season. It’s not easy. It requires finding 15 teams with openings that match up with the Bulls, primarily in the first two months of the season. The late Amir Abdur-Rahim and Bryan Hodgson quipped that the better the Bulls got, …

Before you know it, the UNC basketball team will take priority on your televisions and favorite streaming devices. North Carolina is still trying to finalize its roster before the 2026-27 season, which officially starts with November games. The Tar Heels fared well against marquee competition last year, only losing to Michigan State in non-conference play. UNC upset archrival Duke at …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs were dealt a tough blow on Wednesday when Jack Kayil – the prize of GU’s 2026 recruiting class – revealed he plans to stay in the 2026 NBA draft rather than play in Spokane next season. The 20-year-old German guard has until June 13 to change his mind and withdraw from the draft, but …

ASU basketball head coach Randy Bennett talked about building a big front court, and his already tall roster has added the biggest of commitments, according to a report. The Sun Devils, per Weave, have landed Filip Malesevic, a 7-foot-1 Serbian — or 7-2 or 7-3, depending on the site — who is playing professionally for FMP Beograd, for whom he …

The Duke basketball program didn’t lose all that much of its production from the 2025-26 season, at least relative to what fans have been used to over the years. Over the last decade or so, Duke has revolved its rotation around high-end freshman talent, then it loses most of it after a year, then reloads with the next bunch of …

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff might not be done just yet. Scheyer and Co. have already had a monumentally successful offseason, rebuilding for the 2026-27 season with veteran leadership, returning key pieces, and young star talent. Mar 26, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer shoots a ball during a practice session …

The Duke Blue Devils will once again go through one of the more difficult non-conference schedules of any team in college basketball. Head coach Jon Scheyer seeks out elite competition each year to best prepare his squads for the postseason. In 2025-26, the Blue Devils boasted arguably the best overall resume in all of college hoops. Mar 27, 2026; Washington, …

The Tennessee Volunteers have been aggressive in the transfer portal after their Elite Eight loss to the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA Tournament. So far, Rick Barnes and his staff have landed eight commitments, ranking 22nd in the nation with an average transfer rating of 93.57. Headlining the group are players such as guard Juke Harris (Wake Forest Demon Deacons), …

As Kentucky Basketball fans eagerly await NBA Draft decisions from Malachi Moreno and Milan Momcilovic, a bit of good news is coming out of the NBA Combine. On Wednesday, CBS Sports’ Isaac Trotter released an article in which he made predictions on who stays in the draft and who withdraws from it. You probably noticed this week how Trotter is …

Mick Cronin is entering his eighth season as UCLA’s head coach, and after last year’s disappointing performance, his job security is becoming a legitimate question. Entering last season, the Bruins were ranked 12th in the country in the preseason AP Poll. They were never able to meet those expectations, finishing the year well short of where the program anticipated being. …

The Oklahoma State Cowboys men’s basketball team wrapped up its transfer class with the signing of former Arizona State guard Andrija Grbovic. The official signing, announced Wednesday, came after he committed to join the Cowboys last month. Earlier this week, OSU announced the signing of North Carolina transfer guard Luka Bogavac, who hails from the same country – Montenegro – …

College basketball players can no longer enter the transfer portal, but they can still decide their 2026-27 destinations. That includes a big man who initially committed to UNC. On Tuesday, Florida Atlantic transfer Maxim Logue committed to the Memphis Tigers. Advertisement Instead of debuting for Michael Malone during his first year at North Carolina, Logue will play for Penny Hardaway …