College Basketball

Michigan State basketball transfer Jaxon Kohler is reportedly down to two schools, with a decision expected as soon as Thursday afternoon. Jack Pilgrim of KSR reported on Thursday afternoon that the former Spartans star forward is now only considering BYU and Kentucky for his commitment. Kohler is seeking a fifth year of eligibility through a recently passed court injunction, meaning …

One of the Wisconsin Badgers biggest transfer portal hits over the last few years was wing AJ Storr, who had significant interest in the portal after his freshman season at St. John’s. Wisconsin, believing he could break out after Storr averaged 8.8 points and shot over 40 percent from three, beat out several other teams and made him a focal …

Anyone who panicked after Arizona men’s basketball dropped its opening game of the Lithuania tour in blowout fashion can take a deep breath. This team is going to be good. Arizona defeated the Ukrainian national team 107-85 on Thursday, a day after putting up an uncompetitive performance against the Lithuania ‘B’ team. Sophomore forward Ivan Kharchenkov scored 20 of his …

The recruitment of Michigan State transfer Jaxon Kohler is near the finish line, and Kentucky Basketball is still in the running. According to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim, Kohler is set to make a decision today. He’s also cut his list down to Kentucky and BYU. Advertisement Kansas and Louisville were in the mix, but it’s now down to the Wildcats and …

The Metro Conference announced its 2026-27 men’s basketball conference schedule on Thursday in a press release. Each team will play 20 conference games and the top 10 teams will qualify for the Metro Conference Tournament in Atlantic City. As Mid-Major Madness reported earlier, the season’s opening game will be between Saint Peter’s and Manhattan on Wednesday, Dec. 2 in Riverdale. …

Illinois basketball’s all-time leading scorer, Deon Thomas, hopped on The Champaign Room podcast with Isaac Ambrose and Ethan Pavey to touch on head coach Brad Underwood’s recent success and highlight the bright future of Illinois athletics. Thomas emphasized the importance of last season’s Final Four run, noting that he himself had never been past the second round of the NCAA …

Longtime rivalries and high-profile neutral-site matchups highlight North Carolina’s 2026-27 men’s basketball non-conference schedule.  Key dates include a December 15 clash with NC State in Greensboro and a December 19 return to Madison Square Garden to face Kentucky, as part of a slate featuring five programs from last year’s NCAA Tournament. Advertisement The season marks the debut of Michael Malone …

The Illini coaching staff has been busy on the recruiting trail, setting up three visits for this fall. It’s no secret that Illinois will likely lose a lot of talent following this highly anticipated season, so the staff is leaning into the high school ranks and working hard to replace that production. The frontcourt is in desperate need of reinforcements …

One of the byproducts of NC State and others voting to allow SMU, California, and Stanford into the ACC was the 18-team conference becoming pretty unwieldy. The conference tried a 20-game conference schedule in the beginning, but it ultimately became too much for schools and cost valuable out-of-conference matchups that would help both the bottom line and the NET rating …

UCLA already has a very talented group of guards in the starting backcourt. Trent Perry and Jaylen Petty could be an incredibly electric duo, no doubt the main offensive threat. Azavier Robinson Brings Intensity to the Bruins However, Petty isn’t the only transfer guard who could make a difference for this team. Former Butler Bulldog Azavier Robinson has been impressive …

There are really good college basketball schedules, but Duke put together something special in its out-of-conference slate.  Duke will face a ridiculous amount of top teams in the country, including Michigan State, Illinois, UConn, Florida in Gainesville, Georgia at Madison Square Garden, Texas Tech at Madison Square Garden, and Gonzaga at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Advertisement Because of how …

BYU senior big man Keba Keita plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, a source told On3. Keita was part of a California lawsuit that granted 73 student-athletes a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, effectively giving them a fifth year of eligibility. The lawsuit allows Keita to enter the transfer portal outside of the normal window (April). He now …

The Illinois basketball team has five-star fever, and the only cure is more talented options. Brad Underwood has turned the Illini into a destination for five-star talent. Over the past three recruiting classes, we have landed multiple five-star recruits. That trend seems to be continuing into the future. Advertisement The class of 2027 already has two five-star recruits taking official …

The Northwestern Wildcats basketball program has looked like a team on the upswing in recent years thanks to coach Chris Collins and stars like Brooks Barnhizer and Nick Martinelli, giving fans hope for better days ahead. The Wildcats brought in a stacked freshman and transfer portal class this offseason including a 7-foot-3 center who caught the attention of Collins in …

In another announcement outside of Villanova, the Wildcats are confirmed to be facing off against Fairleigh Dickson towards the end of the non-conference slate. A year ago, the Knights finished with an 11-21 record (8-10 in NEC play), which was good for sixth in the conference. Fairleigh Dickinson lost to Mercyhurst 70-61 in the quarterfinals of the Northeast Conference tournament. …

Elijah Hughes, who played college basketball at Syracuse and just represented the ‘Boeheim’s Army’ alumni team at the ‘TBT,’ has found his next professional opportunity. As noted by Mike Waters of Syracuse.com, Hughes will go back to Germany and play for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, who he also played for last season. Advertisement Hughes is just one of several Syracuse alums playing …

AJ Storr’s basketball journey is adding yet another stop. The former Kansas guard has committed to UNLV after receiving an additional season of eligibility through the NCAA’s ongoing court rulings involving Class of 2022 student-athletes. The move marks yet another chapter in one of the most unique basketball careers in recent memory, as Storr will now suit up for his …

Duke has had some amazing comebacks over the years, so we thought that it might be nice to list the biggest ones, including the biggest of all, which happened 76 years ago. #1: vs. Tulane (December 30, 1950) – 32-point deficitIn the old Dixie Classic, Duke trailed 54-22 (and by as many as 32) late in the first half, then …

Tavion Banks helped Iowa basketball to the Elite Eight for the first time in 39 years. The 6-foot-7 forward led Iowa with a team-high 20 points in the Hawkeyes’ upset win over top-seeded and defending national champion Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, too. Banks averaged 10.2 points per game, which ranked second on Iowa last season. …

Here’s some nice ACC news: with only one meeting on the schedule again this year, UNC and NC State agreed to play a non-conference game in Greensboro. That’s a great idea. ACC rivalries should be honored. UNC and NC State are calling this the Tobacco Road Classic, and it’s scheduled for December 15, 2026. Advertisement UNC coach Michael Malone said …

It seems like the Kentucky Basketball coaching staff has their eyes on two potential targets to round out the roster for the upcoming season, but who will it be: Jaxon Kohler or Mark Mitchell? Kohler has been drawing some buzz lately, as Kentucky reportedly had a 2.5-hour Zoom call with the Michigan State transfer yesterday evening. According to Kentucky Sports …

We are still a bit away from the tipoff of the 2026-27 college basketball season. Still, whether we’re in the midst of a season being played or the season ended yesterday, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi will always have some bracketology for us college basketball fans. Big Blue Nation may not be too fond of the placement of its Kentucky Wildcats, with …

In 1980, ACC basketball was a very different scene. There was no three-point shot, no shot clock, Duke’s best defense was a 2-3 zone, and Maryland was still in the conference. Duke and Maryland didn’t much like each other, but it wasn’t like later, when Maryland hated Duke, while Duke, or at least the fans, were indifferent to Maryland. Advertisement …

It’s transfer portal season in August. It may be just a couple of months until the college basketball season gets underway, but it feels a little bit like April. Not because of the little chills that creep up the spine, reminding you that fall is nearly upon us, but because transfer portal players are once again flooding the market. Players …

At least as of now, it’s looking like a Mark Mitchell vs. Jaxon Kohler battle for Kentucky’s final roster spot. With Kohler, he just recieved news on Tuesday that he is now eligible to play college basketball for a fifth season, so Kentucky has already began their pursuit of him. As for Mitchell, he’s still awaiting a decision and if …