The Duke Blue Devils will enter the 2026-27 season as one of the top teams in college basketball, and are firmly in the mix to earn the No. 1 overall AP ranking once the campaign gets going. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have built a roster that Duke fans aren’t used to seeing, one that prioritizes continuity and …
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3 Reasons Iowa State Basketball Can Survive Milan Momcilovic Departure
The Iowa State Cyclones have officially lost Milan Momcilovic. Days after withdrawing his name from the 2026 NBA Draft, he announced that he will be transferring to the Kentucky Wildcats for his senior year. It is a tough blow for the Cyclones. Head coach T.J. Otzelberger knew he would be losing Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson and Nate Heise due to …
Read More »Malachi Moreno shares his thoughts on the addition of Milan Momcilovic
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats made a splash addition to the roster via the transfer portal as they added Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic. Last season for the Cyclones, Momcilovic averaged 16.9 points per game while shooting 48.7% from deep on 7.5 attempts a game. He was the best shooter in college basketball last season, which will make him …
Read More »4 Reasons Milan Momcilovic Made Right Decision To Transfer to Kentucky
Milan Momcilovic is now, officially, a former Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball player. A few days after withdrawing from the 2026 NBA Draft, he announced that he would be playing his senior year with the Kentucky Wildcats. After three successful campaigns in Ames, he is taking his talents to Lexington to play for head coach Mark Pope. Advertisement Kentucky beat …
Read More »Gophers’ Nonconference Schedule Is Taking Shape, But Plenty of Work Remains
We’re in the nonconference scheduling part of the college basketball offseason, and three matchups were revealed for the Gophers on Tuesday. They now have six games unofficially set for the 2026 nonconference slate. Let’s break it down. Monday, Nov. 2: vs. North Dakota Last year’s season opener was on Monday, Nov. 3, so it’s fair to assume a game on …
Read More »Syracuse basketball announces second non-conference game date for the upcoming season
With NCAA Div. I teams allowed to play 32 regular season games beginning this upcoming 2026-27 season, it also added a 14th game to Syracuse basketball’s non-ACC slate of 18 games. Gerry McNamara brings his own scheduling philosophy back to the ‘Cuse in his first season as he and his staff fill those 14 slots, and the glaring need to …
Read More »Kentucky’s last-minute transfer miracle still won’t get them in the preseason AP top 25
A disastrous offseason for the Kentucky Wildcats appears to have been salvaged at the last minute. Mark Pope pulled a rabbit out of his hat by securing the services of former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic, the top remaining player in the transfer portal, on Tuesday. Momcilovic, who flirted with the NBA Draft before deciding to return to college, showcased …
Read More »MTSU men’s basketball to face Kansas, Bill Self in upcoming season
Middle Tennessee State men’s basketball has scheduled an away trip against one of college basketball’s elite programs during the 2026-27 season. MTSU announced it will face Kansas and coach Bill Self at Allen Fieldhouse on Nov. 6 as part of its non-conference schedule for the upcoming season. It will be the first time the Blue Raiders have faced Kansas since …
Read More »Milan Momcilovic gives Kentucky a major bump in 2026-27 college basketball rankings
Kentucky Basketball entered the offseason with plenty of uncertainty after losing several key players to graduation, the transfer portal, and the NBA Draft. While Mark Pope successfully retained Malachi Moreno, Kam Williams, and Brayden Hawthorne, many national analysts still viewed the Wildcats as a team on the outside looking in. That changed when Iowa State transfer forward Milan Momcilovic committed …
Read More »Kansas announces 2026 non-conference basketball schedule
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Kansas Jayhawks basketball team announced their 2026-27 non-conference basketball schedule on Tuesday. Kansas opens the regular season at home against Fordham on Monday, Nov. 2. They will also play in their 15th straight Champions Classic in Chicago against Kentucky, in what will be a battle of college basketball’s two most winningest programs. Advertisement Kansas baseball to …
Read More »UCLA Basketball Gaining Momentum As Potential Tournament Team
Mick Cronin is entering a pivotal year as the UCLA basketball head coach. Entering last offseason, the Bruins made big noise in the transfer portal, bringing in one of the top players, Donovan Dent, as well as Xavier Booker and a few others to buildthe roster’s depth. With the addition of five players through the portal, the Bruins were ranked …
Read More »Predicting the starting five for Kentucky after landing Milan Momcilovic
It was a massive night for Big Blue Nation as the Kentucky Wildcats officially received the commitment of Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic. The 6’8 veteran is the best shooter in all of college basketball and will put up some massive numbers for Mark Pope’s team. If we are being honest, Momcilovic was made in a lab for the Pope …
Read More »Iowa State Basketball Star Milan Momcilovic Will Elevate Kentucky Wildcats
The Iowa State Cyclones officially got word late on Monday night that their star shooter from last season was going to be playing elsewhere. Following what felt like a long couple of days, Milan Momcilovic made his decision on where he is going to be playing next year. The star shooter chose to go to the Kentucky Wildcats, who seemed …
Read More »NIL Price Tag for Milan Momcilovic to Kentucky Revealed
The Milan Momcilovic sweepstakes have officially come to an end. About five days after withdrawing from the 2026 NBA Draft, the former Iowa State Cyclones star announced that he would be committing to the Kentucky Wildcats in the transfer portal. It is a major decision that will have an impact on multiple programs. Kentucky is certainly thrilled to have him …
Read More »Wisconsin not seen as a top 30 team in latest power rankings
The Wisconsin Badgers had quite the offseason, as they dealt with some major departures and had to retool in the transfer portal. Losing John Blackwell, Nick Boyd, Aleksas Bieliauskas, Andrew Rohde, and Braeden Carrington, the Badgers needed to fill a couple of holes in their starting lineup, while also adding a bit to their bench. Wisconsin first went out to …
Read More »Kentucky is rising in many preseason rankings after adding Milan Momcilovic
Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats got the home-run addition they needed when Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic decided to take his talents to Lexington for next season. He joins a roster that needed him badly, someone who they can always rely on to get buckets and also fits Pope’s offense excellently. Following the huge addition of the top three …
Read More »UCLA Has To Prove It’s Worthy of Preseason Ranking
Despite what has been a strange offseason for the UCLA Bruins, some are higher on the team heading into the 2026-27 season than you may think. Last season, the Bruins went 24-12 and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. On paper, that sounds pretty good, but beneath that supposed success was a lot of inconsistency and unnecessary distractions …
Read More »Duke Clearly Viewed As Top Team Entering 2026-27 Season
The Duke Blue Devils are entering next season as one of the best teams in all of college basketball, and that notion is being reflected in the latest power rankings. The Blue Devils have loaded up ahead of the 2026-27 season. They’ve brought in one of the best transfer portal talents in the form of John Blackwell, who averaged over …
Read More »Kentucky Men’s Basketball Landed An Epic Transfer Portal Class
The Kentucky Wildcats reloaded their men’s basketball roster through the transfer portal this offseason. Mark Pope’s program scored a massive win when landing the top player available this spring. Former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic revealed his commitment to Kentucky on Monday night. Advertisement Momcilovic isn’t Kentucky’s only notable offseason addition. According to 247Sports, the Wildcats boast the nation’s second-best …
Read More »Washington basketball freshman standout transfers to Georgia Tech
The Washington Huskies’ final remaining player in the transfer portal has found a new home. Former four-star recruit Courtland Muldrew has made his way from the Big Ten to the ACC, where he’ll join coach Scott Cross and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets after just one year on Montlake. During that year, the 6-foot-4 product of Arkansas played in 20 …
Read More »Syracuse men’s basketball: 26-27 schedule roundtable
Last week’s announcement of Syracuse’s 26-27 ACC opponents starts to put the schedule into better focus. We tossed up the TNIAAM Roundtable signal to get some early thoughts on the opponents assigned to the Orange. What are your first impressions of Syracuse’s 2026-27 ACC schedule? Kevin: The schedule breaks for the Orange in Gerry McNamara’s first year. No road games …
Read More »Kentucky fans react to the Milan Momcilovic commitment on social media
Monday night gave fans of the Kentucky Wildcats plenty to cheer about. Coach Mark Pope and his staff had to wait through a tense weekend, but in the end, got their guy. Former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic announced he was committing to the Cats. Momcilovic was a top five entrant into the transfer portal this offseason, and was coveted …
Read More »Two New Hires For Duke Basketball
Jon Scheyer announced two hires Tuesday: new assistant coach KJ Conklin, and Alexander Powell, who is to be the Executive Director of Basketball. About Conklin, Scheyer said this: “KJ is an unbelievable addition to our staff and our program. He has a genuine passion for developing people and helping them reach their potential, and that comes through in every interaction. …
Read More »Cincinnati Bearcats basketball to play at UD Arena vs. Dayton Nov. 14
The University of Cincinnati has confirmed its 2026 non-conference game with the Dayton Flyers will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14, at UD Arena. A time has not yet been announced. The Bearcats have not played in Dayton since Dec. 4, 2004, when the Bob Huggins’ Bearcats defeated the Flyers 65-55. Armein Kirkland was UC’s top scorer with 23 points. …
Read More »Top transfer Milan Momcilovic picks Kentucky over Louisville
Pat Kelsey’s 2026-27 Louisville roster appears to be locked into place … without one last additional piece. Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic, the highest-rated available player in the portal by everyone who ranks that sort of thing, has committed to Kentucky. The 6’8 sharp-shooter chose the Cats over Louisville, St. John’s and Arizona, among others. Advertisement Momcilovic was the best …
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