College Basketball

The 2026-2027 Rutgers basketball schedule is starting to take shape. A few days ago, the Big Ten released Rutgers’ home and away conference opponents for next season. On top of that, the teams in each bracket for the Players Era Tournament have been revealed as well, with Rutgers waiting to see who it will play in round 1. Now the …

Texas A&M men’s basketball was originally set to make a return to the Players Era Festival in 2026. The multi-team event is expanding from its 18-team field in 2025 and struck a deal with ESPN, setting up for its biggest tournament yet. The Aggies were planning to participate, but they instead pivoted to the Battle 4 Atlantis, where they will …

Kansas made an unexpected and potentially the final significant move of its offseason last week by landing Radford transfer Dennis Parker Jr. The high-scoring guard committed to play in Lawrence after a brief stop at the mid-major level. Although other options like Abdi Bashir Jr. and Vyctorious Miller were available to fill one of KU’s final roster spots, the Jayhawks …

The Purdue Boilermakers continue to build for the future by targeting some of the top players in the 2027 recruiting class. So far, Matt Painter and his staff have yet to land a commitment in the cycle, but that may soon change. One player who has caught the Boilermakers’ interest is Isaiah Hill out of Indianapolis. At 7-foot and 205 …

Tennessee reportedly hosting 6-foot-10 rim protector, former teammate of Terrence Hill Jr. originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tennessee Volunteers are looking to round out their highly successful recruiting class for the upcoming season. Head coach Rick Barnes has already added multiple offensive weapons to the roster through …

VCU transfer forward Christian Fermin committed to Tennessee on Thursday, according to Joe Tipton of On3. The 6-foot-10, 225-pound senior was a three-star prospect in the Rams’ 2022 signing class. Fermin is from Pocono Mountain West High School in Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania. He played in 14 games as a freshman and averaged 3.3 minutes per contest. Advertisement Fermin started in …

In a recent Inside College Basketball Now podcast, CBS Sports college basketball analyst Jon Rothstein took a closer look at the Big East and UConn’s priority this offseason to schedule quality non-conference opponents this offseason. “Let’s face it, UConn has not had the plethora of quad one opportunities that it has needed the last couple of years in the Big …

Tennessee has added an intriguing player from the NCAA transfer portal. Former VCU forward Christian Fermin has committed to the program, On3 has learned. Fermin played in only four games this season for the Rams before taking a leave of absence due to a personal matter. Not much was reported on his time off beyond that. Advertisement But he was …

Duke basketball’s landmark exclusive media rights deal with Amazon has opened the eyes of college sports executives throughout the country about what is possible and how things should be regulated. The Blue Devils sold broadcast rights to three of their non-conference games next season, one of which is a massive tilt against defending national champion Michigan at Madison Square Garden. …

After two seasons with the Duke Blue Devils, guard Isaiah Evans is ready to take his game to the next level. Evans has been in Chicago for the NBA draft combine this week, and his experience there has brought him to one conclusion. Advertisement “I’m fully in,” Evans told ESPN, with regard to his decision to commit to and stay …

The North Carolina Tar Heels’ 2025-26 season did not go as planned and was an outright disappointment, considering the level of talent on the roster. However, there were certainly players and moments that will be remembered forever in North Carolina history. One of those players, who produced memorable moments throughout the season, is Caleb Wilson. The 6-foot-9, 216-pound forward was …

Hollywood actor Alfonso Ribeiro has long been a big Los Angeles Lakers fan. He has even admitted that he started supporting the team during the Nick Van Exel era, indicating he’s well-versed in basketball history. During an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take”, the New York-born actor, who played Carlton Banks in Will Smith’s iconic “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” TV series, …

Florida basketball will meet Miami to tip off the 2026-27 season in Tampa on Nov. 2, according to CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein. The game, featuring these in-state rivals, could have an immediate impact on the early NCAA tournament and national championship conversation. Florida currently holds the No. 1 spot in his Rothstein 45, while Miami is slated …

It’s an idea that has been long discussed and championed by the coaches and now the Men’s Soccer Oversight Committee has adopted legislation to change the season schedule to two semesters. If approved by the Division I Cabinet next month, the 2027-28 schedule will see schools play a maximum of 18 games during the fall period, which will last from …

Indiana football’s unprecedented two-year rise from the depths of irrelevance to the best team in the sport spurred a wave of optimism across college football. If the Hoosiers can do it, why not us? In 2025, that was Illinois fans. In fairness to the Fighting Illini, the “next Indiana,” label was applied by external national media rather than fans or …

The New York Knicks are off to the Eastern Conference Finals once again after a sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers. The presence of Villanova is felt each time the Knicks step on the floor and it has been enhanced in the postseason. The Wildcat trio got to advance on the floor at Xfinity Mobile Arena, where it won many games …

The Nebraska men’s basketball team has learned its conference opponents for the 2026-27 season. The Big Ten Conference released the opponents’ schedule on Tuesday. The Big Ten schedule features three double-play opponents and one game apiece against the remaining 14 conference schools, making up the 20-game conference schedule. Advertisement The ten-game home schedule will feature Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, …

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) — At a time when college athletic departments are desperately looking for new revenue sources, Duke “came up with something creative” and landed a three-game deal with streaming giant Amazon, Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips said. Phillips praised the Blue Devils for working with ACC television partner ESPN to secure a first-of-its-kind contract that could …

Former Baylor guard Tounde Yessoufou made it clear Wednesday at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago that his current focus remains on turning professional rather than returning to college basketball. Speaking with CBS Sports national college basketball writer Isaac Trotter, Yessoufou addressed the possibility of returning to the college level after entering both the NBA Draft and transfer portal earlier …

After entering the 2025-26 season with Final Four expectations in year two under head coach Mark Pope, Kentucky Basketball instead finished with a disappointing 22-14 overall record and 10-8 mark in SEC play. The Wildcats were forced to play on the opening day of the SEC Tournament before eventually falling to Florida in the quarterfinals, marking Kentucky’s third loss to …

The Duke Blue Devils landed one of the top overall players in the transfer portal during this year’s cycle in the form of John Blackwell. Blackwell – a 6-foot-4, 203-pound guard – is one of the top scorers who were made available this offseason. Last season at Wisconsin, Blackwell lit up the stat sheet, averaging 19.1 points and 5.1 rebounds …

One of the most interesting things from UCLA’s offseason isn’t even a specific player. It’s the possibility that Mick Cronin could once again rely on a three-guard lineup. And honestly, that should both excite and terrify UCLA fans. Last season, UCLA constantly experimented with smaller lineups. Sometimes it worked perfectly because the Bruins played faster, spaced the floor better, and …

CHICAGO – Billy Richmond III walked into the NBA Scouting Combine viewed as a second-round project, but he might leave the Windy City forcing teams to rethink that entirely. Richmond has been known as the motor behind coach John Calipari’s tempo scheme by offering exceptional defensive skill and full court energy while always being engaged in the open floor. Advertisement …

Tracy McGrady following his son to college to run basketball program appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. NBA legend and Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has now reportedly taken a big step into both his and his son’s basketball careers. McGrady’s 20-year-old son, Laymen McGrady, was a former freshman on the Oral Roberts …

It will be a bit of a long shot for UNC guard Seth Trimble to hear his name called on draft night, as the current projections have him just inside the top 100 players available. Trimble has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft this offseason after a four-year career with the Tar Heels from 2022 to 2026. He averaged 7.7 …