College Basketball

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mark Mitchell, who started 133 games at Missouri and Duke over the last four years, is transferring to Kentucky for a disputed fifth season of basketball. The move was confirmed by his agent, Brandon Mitchell, who said the 6-foot-9 forward informed the Wildcats’ program of his decision. Advertisement After scoring 18.3 points for the Tigers last season …

The Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team is continuing to add in-state opponents to its non-conference slate for the upcoming year. Syracuse will play Cornell on Sunday, November 8, the program announced Friday. The Orange and Big Red will face each other in the JMA Wireless Dome for the first time since December 2023, a 78-71 win for ‘Cuse. Advertisement The …

Kentucky basketball had quite the weekend when news broke that Missouri transfer Mark Mitchell had made his commitment to play for the Wildcats this season. Mitchell fills the program’s final roster spot, allowing media across the country to finally speculate on just how good (or not good) Kentucky will be. Advertisement Jon Rothstein is one of college basketball’s top analysts …

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team will head to Nassau, Bahamas, for the 2026 Baha Mar Championship. Greg Gard’s squad will compete against Seton Hall on Thursday, November 19, and then will take on the winner or loser of the NC State vs. Murray State matchup, depending on Wisconsin’s game one outcome. Advertisement The first two games will take place …

Five-star point guard Nasir Anderson named Tennessee in his top 10 schools, along with Indiana, Providence, North Carolina, Kentucky, UConn, Virginia, Syracuse, Florida and Georgia, according to Eric Bossi of 247Sports. The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder is from Savannah, Georgia and plays for Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 3 point guard in the class and …

Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter likes what he sees with guard Luke Ertel, the 2026 Indiana Mr. Basketball from Mt. Vernon High School. But does Painter like him more as a Braden Smith-style guard or a Carsen Edwards/Jaden Ivey-style guard? Smith is the NCAA career assists leader, Edwards was a 3-point shooter and Ivey mixed outside shooting with attacking the …

The landscape of college athletics has changed a lot over the years and now in 2026 we are seeing more and more players seeking extra eligibility.  The recent news includes court rulings for an extra year of eligibility in some states. We’ve seen some states allowing for a fifth year with a court order, while others have not yet granted …

It is already late August, but the Kansas basketball program is still trying to navigate its uncertain big man situation for the upcoming season. With the recent NCAA eligibility changes, there is hope that Bill Self can add one more player to supplement the frontcourt rotation. KU was initially targeting former Michigan State star Jaxon Kohler in the portal. That …

Earlier this week, Jaxon Kohler committed to BYU. His addition takes the Cougars to another level with his skill set, experience, and positional versatility. The big man spent the past four seasons at Michigan State and his game grew with him. Last year, he averaged 12.5 points and 8.9 rebounds while shooting 50% from the field and 39% from three. …

The Xavier Musketeers landed their first commitment in the Class of 2027 on Sunday, Aug. 23. According to multiple reports, Brandon Mason Jr. has committed to Xavier. The guard also announced his decision on Instagram. Advertisement Mason, a 6-foot-6, 165-pound shooting guard, is a four-star prospect from Link Academy in Branson, Missouri, where he transferred for his senior season along …

It’s no secret Brad Underwood and his recruiting staff have pushed for reclaiming the pride the state of Illinois’ basketball recruiting once had. Mason Martin, a 2027 6-foot-5 guard from Neuqua Valley High School committed to his home state school Illinois in January. 247Sports has Martin ranked as Illinois state’s No. 1 prospect, and also comes with a four star …

Ben McCollum took the Hawkeyes on a magical ride to the Elite Eight last spring. What does he have in store in Year 2? Iowa added Illinois State guard Ty’Reek Coleman and Saint Mary’s center Andrew McKeever to a roster that returns Kael Combs, Cooper Koch, Isaia Howard, Tate Sage and Cam Manyawu and Trevin Jirak. Advertisement Does Iowa have …

We’ve seen and talked about the backcourt for this UCLA team this season. Bringing back Trent Perry and allowing him to play alongside Jaylen Petty should give UCLA a pretty explosive offensive punch in the backcourt. Serbian star Nikola Kusturica will assume the small forward position, and UCLA’s first three are looking exceptional, especially on the offensive side of the …

Since John Calipari left Kentucky for Arkansas, the Wildcats have made the NCAA Tournament in both seasons under Mark Pope, but there has been meat left on the bone. However, Pope is looking for a breakout season entering Year 3 with the Wildcats and he has signed the top-ranked transfer portal class. The ‘Cats received great news on Saturday night …

A couple days ago, North Carolina and NC State announced that their men’s basketball teams were going to play a neutral site, non-conference game in Greensboro. This game comes in addition to the regularly scheduled game in ACC play. The need to do this comes about after recent changes to the ACC schedule dictated that teams would only play two …

We wrap up the Fab Five with the No. 2 player on our offseason list of ranking the best players between Michigan’s 1989 and 2026 national titles with the legendary Chris Webber. It was a tight race between Webber and our No. 1 overall player because no Wolverine since that 1989 team entered college with more talent and also carried …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Clear your schedules, Illinois fans! On one fateful Friday in November, both Bret Bielema’s and Brad Underwood’s squads will be playing regular-season games. Get ready for Nov. 13, as Illinois football plays at UCLA and Illinois men’s basketball hosts Sam Houston. Illini Football: @ UCLA The Illini football team will be making the trek out West to …

Illinois’ 2026 Final Four run has paid dividends for the program. It likely played a large role in the Illini retaining their key eligible returners for the 2026-27 season. It obviously ignited an already hoops-crazed fanbase. And it certainly is playing a role in recruiting. Although it’s impossible to quantify how extensive the impact of Illinois’ recent success has been …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Big Ten has taken home three straight CFP National Championship titles and is again loaded with programs that have some of the highest win totals in the country (Oregon, Indiana, Ohio State). Advertisement However, my favorite 2026 Big Ten win total predictions …

Yesterday was a big day for Kentucky Basketball, as Mark Pope and Co. landed a major commitment in the form of Missouri transfer Mark Mitchell. The The 6-foot-9, 230-pound forward was granted a fifth year of eligibility by a judge in Louisville on Friday, and announced his commitment to Kentucky yesterday, providing a major boost to the Kentucky frontcourt. Advertisement …

When most people think Duke buzzer beaters, they immediately go to Christian Laettner gutting the entire state of Kentucky in 1992. And fair enough, that was an iconic play. There are so many other buzzer beaters in Duke history though, and this video runs them down. Advertisement It starts with Gene Banks’ big shot to put the UNC game into …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are putting the finishing touches on their first non-conference schedule as members of the new look Pac-12. With multiple high profile neutral site matchups already on the docket, the focus now is on finding opponents willing to come play the Zags at the McCarthey Athletic Center. In the past week alone three new home …

After four consecutive first-weekend exits in the NCAA Tournament, there are questions about whether the Kansas basketball program can return to its elite ways under head coach Bill Self. The Jayhawks’ 2025-26 campaign ended on a buzzer-beating layup by St. John’s, prematurely ending their season. Despite the recent tournament struggles, KU remains one of the most consistent programs in March. …

Incoming Duke basketball freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje has begun to generate a ton of hype heading into his first year of college basketball. As an international prospect, most college basketball fans were unaware of who Boumtje Boumtje was as a prospect, but the big man presents truly untapped potential as he enters the college game at just 17 years old. …

It was an absolute whirlwind getting here, but Kentucky has found its guy for the 15th and final roster spot. On Saturday, Missouri transfer Mark Mitchell announced his commitment to Kentucky. After a Colorado judge ruled class of 2022 athletes eligible for a fifth-year, provided they entered the portal back in April, Mitchell took to court to try and fight …