College Basketball

The North Carolina Tar Heels are finally seeing their 2026-27 men’s basketball roster take shape, giving Michael Malone a talented group in Year One. UNC gained an international star in Sayon Keita last week, with Malone landing the Malian big man from FC Barcelona. North Carolina lost Florida Atlantic transfer Maxim Logue, who rescinded his commitment, but no starts in …

The Big Ten believes it owns the media rights to one of Duke’s newly announced games on Amazon Prime Video. Duke recently announced an agreement with Amazon Prime Video to allow the streaming service to air three neutral-site games featuring Duke: against UConn on Nov. 25 in Las Vegas, against Michigan on Dec. 21 in New York, and against Gonzaga …

The USC men’s basketball team hasn’t made the NCAA Tournament under coach Eric Musselman. That should definitely change next season, with a more talented roster plus the tournament expanding from 68 to 76 teams. However, it won’t be enough to merely get in. The Trojans ought to be able to win games in March Madness. ESPN recently presented college basketball …

The college basketball season has only been over for a month now, but Tennessee fans are already stoked for the 2026-27 season. Rick Barnes has been busy loading up on talent in the transfer portal, and this could end up being the coach’s most talented roster ever. The 2026-27 season is also setting up to have a very interesting slate …

The reactions to Duke’s deal with Amazon Prime have been interesting, to say the least. Is it a turning point in college athletics? Probably. Is it something that can’t be overcome? Probably not. Over at OrangeFizz.net, there is outrage, a sense that Duke just got an unmatchable advantage, and that it “bought” it. Advertisement To that, we have a few …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have once again built a roster littered with talented players from all over the world. Mario Saint-Supery (Spain) and Jack Kayil (Germany) are expected to start in the backcourt for the Zags in 2026-27, while newcomer Massamba Diop (Senegal) becomes the team’s latest international-born big man after committing to Gonzaga earlier in the week. …

MADISON – Breauna Ware will play her final season of college basketball in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The 5-foot-7 guard from Queens, New York, signed with Wake Forest, the school announced Friday, May 1. Advertisement Ware averaged 5.4 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in her only season at Wisconsin. She played in 25 games and made 13 starts but …

On Thursday, Amazon announced it had partnered with Duke to televise three of the Blue Devils’ games next season on Prime Video. The landmark deal is the first of its kind. Specifically, Amazon is set to air Duke’s games against UConn in Las Vegas on Nov. 25, reigning champion Michigan at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 21, and Gonzaga in Detroit on Feb. 20. On Friday, …

A broadcast dispute is emerging in Duke’s landmark, three-game streaming package with Amazon. The Big Ten has notified the ACC and ESPN that it owns the rights of the announced neutral-site basketball game between Duke and Michigan next season from Madison Square Garden, scheduled for streaming on Amazon. Advertisement Duke collaborated with the ACC and television partner ESPN to strike …

Former Arizona forward Dwayne Aristode has found a home. The 6-foot-8 freshman has transferred to Oregon to play his sophomore season. Aristode is the only rotation player from last season’s Wildcat team to enter the portal. Aristode Headed to Oregon Aristode played 13 minutes a game last year, and averaged 3.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists. He was expected …

The Duke basketball program made a late splash signing with international prospect Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje. The 7’0″, 230-pound big man is only 16 years old and will not turn 17 until May, but will reclassify into the 2026 recruiting class, adding to the Blue Devils’ already stellar group. Duke now enters the 2026-27 campaign as likely the deepest team in …

Missouri basketball has earned the commitment from former BYU wing Kennard Davis, per Jon Rothstein. Davis is the No. 170 transfer in the country, according to 247Sports. He’s also the No. 26 small forward in the portal. Davis was ranked as a four-star transfer and the No. 26 small forward in the class by 247Sports. He was previously a three-star …

Former Wake Forest guard Juke Harris hasn’t announced where he’ll be playing in 2026-27, but as he goes through his options, this has become clear: It won’t be in Ann Arbor. A person with knowledge of the discussions between Michigan basketball and Harris’ camp but not permitted to speak on the situation publicly told the Free Press that both sides …

Former Wake Forest guard Juke Harris hasn’t announced where he’ll be playing in 2026-27, but as he goes through his options, this has become clear: It won’t be in Ann Arbor. A person with knowledge of the discussions between Michigan basketball and Harris’ camp but not permitted to speak on the situation publicly told the Free Press that both sides …

The Michigan Wolverines have been active in the transfer portal following their national championship win. So far, Dusty May and his staff have landed three commitments, including center Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati Bearcats), forward Jalen Reed (LSU Tigers) and forward J.P. Estrella (Tennessee Volunteers). The group ranks fourth in the Big Ten and 11th in the nation, giving the Wolverines a …

AJ Dybantsa put together an impressive freshman season with the BYU Cougars. In 35 games, he averaged 25.5 points (led the team), 6.8 rebounds (second on the team) and 3.7 assists (second on the team). Unfortunately, though, it wasn’t enough to help the Cougars make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. BYU entered March Madness as a No. 6 …

The Spartans faced some scrutiny during portal season due to their lack of emphasis on transfer additions. In today’s era—where fans and media crave instant gratification, almost like signing a player in 2K during the offseason—that approach can feel outdated. But that’s simply not how Tom Izzo operates. For better or worse, whether you like it or not, it’s Izzo’s …

Mark Pope’s recruiting gamble backfires as Kentucky’s loyalty turns into hot seat rumors originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats basketball program thought they had the upper hand in the Tyran Stokes sweepstakes. An emerging talent who’s native to the Bluegrass State and has …

For years, Indiana men’s basketball’s student section has occupied portions of the Assembly Hall bowl alongside a set of bleachers behind the arena’s south basket, closest to the opposing bench and alongside the Big Red Basketball Band. That’s set to change as Indiana is making the move to place students in the bleachers behind both baskets ahead of the 2026-27 …

Butler’s first roster under new coach Ronald Nored appears to be complete with the Bulldogs securing a commitment from The Citadel transfer Christian Moore per Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68. Moore’s commitment fills the 15th and final spot on the 2026-27 roster. Of the 10 players committed to Butler, five — Samis Calderon, Treyson Anderson, Baron Walker, Jordan …

Last season, St. John’s took on a monstrous non-conference slate against teams like Iowa State, Alabama, and Kentucky. Although they weren’t able to pick up a signature victory before Big East play started, that isn’t deterring them from taking on top competition in their upcoming schedule. First reported by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, the Red Storm have agreed to …

Duke is poised to be a national title contender again next season and Jon Scheyer’s program is finding ways to win off the court as well. Jon Scheyer’s program has reached a deal with Amazon Prime for the exclusive rights to stream three non-conference games next season, ESPN.com’s Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel report. Those games are heavy hitters: a …

It has been a good offseason so far for Kenny Brooks and the Kentucky Wildcats women’s basketball team. The loss of several players to graduation was a blow, but Clara Strack and Asia Boone announced returns for next season. They also have a terrific recruiting class on the way with three McDonald’s All-Americans. A few solid players were added through …

Happy first day of May, Coug fans. The Washington State Cougars men’s basketball team added three more players before the transfer portal on April 21st, including two more former four-star high school recruits. The first of the three most recent commits is Jaylen Harrell. Harrell, a 6’5″ forward, spent last season at Providence but only appeared in six games as …

The Deacs have their 7th addition of the offseason, with Northern Colorado forward Ring Nyeri. Nyeri is a 6-8 forward who averaged 8.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1 block per game last season for the Bears while shooting 54% from the floor and 35% from beyond the arc. He finished the season 6th in the Big Sky in rebounds, 11th …