North Carolina secured one of the nation’s most dynamic players in Neoklis Avdalas out of the transfer portal. The 6-foot-9 Virginia Tech transfer is extremely versatile, as he can play on the wing and take over point guard duties when called upon. Because of his height, he can also play the four or five when needed. Advertisement Avdalas was the …
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Howard taps John Wall to be new president of basketball operations
John Wall is taking on a college basketball front office job in addition to his gig as a studio analyst on Prime Video’s NBA coverage. The former NBA All-Star is the new president of basketball operations for Howard University men’s basketball team, according to an ESPN report on Thursday, April 30. Wall, 35, is returning to Washington, D.C., where he …
Read More »Michigan State Doesn’t Back Down: Spartans Add Tennessee to Stacked Non-Conference Slate
It’s nothing new to Spartan fans—and Tom Izzo fans alike—that Izzo loves to put his teams through the ringer early and often. Michigan State’s non-conference schedule has become notorious for being loaded with some of the top teams the nation has to offer. Year after year, Izzo thrives on throwing his squad into battle-tested matchups as soon as the season …
Read More »Former Florida Gators 7-Foot-9 Big Man Finds New Home
With the departure of Olivier Rioux, the Florida Gators basketball program has essentially lost a flashy car that can barely make it out of the garage. After spending the first two seasons of his collegiate career at Florida, where he became the tallest player in NCAA history at 7-foot-9, CBS Sports basketball insider reports that Rioux is transferring to the …
Read More »Duke Will Have Three Games On Prime Next Season
Well, this is interesting: Duke has struck a deal with Amazon to air three games on Prime. Amazon will broadcast carry the UConn game in Las Vegas on November 25, Michigan in the Garden on December 21, and Gonzaga in Detroit on February 20. According to ESPN, this includes significant NIL opportunities for the players and is part of a …
Read More »Duke Blue Devils’ historic Amazon partnership stars 3 bombshell basketball matchups
Duke Blue Devils’ historic Amazon partnership stars 3 bombshell basketball matchups appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. A historic deal has been reached to bring three Duke Blue Devils basketball games to Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service during the upcoming season. Advertisement It’s being reported that Duke and Amazon struck a deal to …
Read More »Michigan State not a transfer portal winner according to analyst
The transfer portal has taken over the sport of college basketball, with teams all over the country making roster moves in order to better position themselves for the upcoming season. For Michigan State, it was a tame portal season, with the Spartans only needing to get a center out of the portal, things were slow in East Lansing. With things …
Read More »Tennessee basketball guard Clarence Massama transfers to UC Irvine
Tennessee basketball guard Clarence Massamba has transferred to UC Irvine, according to media reports on April 30. Massamba, who announced his plan to enter the portal on April 6, is the last of the six Vols to commit, joining forward J.P. Estrella (Michigan), forward Jaylen Carey (Missouri), guard Bishop Boswell (Maryland), forward Cade Phillips (Texas A&M), and freshman guard Amari …
Read More »Amazon Will Broadcast 3 Major Duke Basketball Games Next Season
The Duke Blue Devils have struck a deal with Amazon that will probably make them a lot of money and definitely make a lot of fans angry. According to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel, the Duke basketball program have agreed to an exclusive rights partnership with Amazon that will see three massive games broadcast on Prime Video next season. …
Read More »Gonzaga to face Duke in February nonconference matchup
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have never backed down from a challenge, routinely putting together among the toughest non-conference schedules in college basketball. Even with the move to the Pac-12 in 2026-27, that game plan remains the same. Advertisement Gonzaga announced a marquee matchup against perhaps the biggest Blue Blood in the sport, the Duke Blue Devils, which will …
Read More »Now Indiana men’s basketball realllllly can’t miss the NCAA Tournament
Indiana men’s basketball has taken part in just two of the last ten NCAA Tournaments. The Hoosiers are firmly on the bubble when March rolls around most of the time and, far more often than not, are left out of the field. Their only two appearances came under Mike Woodson, in the First Four in 2022 and as a 4-seed …
Read More »Kansas Basketball Targeting Kansas State Transfer Abdi Bashir Jr
The Kansas basketball roster for the 2026-27 season is beginning to come into place after the KU coaching staff landed their prized recruit Tyran Stokes earlier this week. He gives the Jayhawks a premier playmaker who turns Kansas into a serious contender next season. But his addition is one of several still to go for head coach Bill Self as …
Read More »Former Arizona wing Dwayne Aristode commits to Oregon
Dwayne Aristode will be continuing his college basketball career out west. The former Arizona Wildcats forward announced Thursday he is committing to Oregon. Aristode will have three remaining years of eligibility. Advertisement The 6-foot-8 wing appeared in 35 games as a freshman, averaging 3.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 13.2 minutes. Aristode missed a portion of the Big …
Read More »Duke Basketball Signs Groundbreaking Broadcast Deal
College basketball has changed dramatically and is now very much a full-fledged business. What was once a league that restricted student athletes from earning money has evolved into a revenue-driven industry where programs and players alike are finding new ways to capitalize on their visibility. Duke has been one of the premier programs in college basketball for decades, and the …
Read More »Former top prospect F Dwayne Aristode commits to Oregon Ducks
The reconstruction of the Oregon Ducks’ roster continues for Dana Altman, landing another talented young wing out of the transfer portal. Arizona transfer forward Dwayne Aristode announced his commitment to the Ducks on Instagram on Thursday. Aristode averaged 3.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists while shooting 49% from the field. He appeared in 35 games off the bench for …
Read More »Arizona men’s basketball to face St. John’s in NYC, per report
This past season Arizona made it back to the promised land, reaching the Final Four for the first the in 25 years. Next season it’s headed to the mecca of college basketball. College hoops insider Jon Rothstein is reporting that the UA will face St. John’s at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Dec. 5. The game will …
Read More »Hoosiers Daily News: NCAA Tournament expansion, Indiana basketball recruiting
Inside NCAA Headquarters located in Indianapolis on Friday, March 10, 2023. Ncaa President Charlie Baker | Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It’s been an eventful week for Indiana Athletics from the wake of the NFL Draft to spring football wrapping up. There’s still baseball and softball to play while most of the Hoosiers turn their eyes …
Read More »“Hardest thing I’ve ever done” – Anthony Davis reveals why he ditch Ohio State for Kentucky despite LeBron James fandom
Before Anthony Davis became one of the greatest big men in his era in the NBA, he was tearing it up as a player for Kentucky under legendary head coach John Calipari. His lone season in 2012 is widely regarded as one of the best one-and-done seasons in college history, as he led the Wildcats to the national championship. But …
Read More »Michigan basketball to play Duke at Madison Square Garden in December
Michigan basketball has added a familiar heavy hitter to its 2026-27 schedule. For the second year in a row the Wolverines will play Duke, this time at historic Madison Square Garden in New York on Monday, Dec. 21, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Free Press on condition of anonymity because they weren’t permitted to speak publicly. …
Read More »76-team NCAA Tournament means hotter seats for college coaches
The NCAA Tournament will turn 90 years old at the end of this decade in 2029. It’s worth taking the time to recall how much this event has evolved. The expansion to 76 teams in March Madness will create profound changes in the college basketball industry. One piece of the puzzle is that job security will decrease for coaches. First …
Read More »UConn men’s basketball to play Duke in Las Vegas in November
UConn men’s basketball is set to take on Duke at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on November 25, 2026, the night before Thanksgiving. The school confirmed this news on Thursday after reports earlier in the week; this game will occur as part of a three-year series that Duke is hosting in partnership with Amazon Prime. The Huskies and Blue Devils …
Read More »Four takeaways from Duke basketball’s multi-year partnership with Amazon
Four takeaways from Duke basketball’s multi-year partnership with Amazon originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Duke Blue Devils basketball program will have a new broadcast partner next season. Amazon Video has inked a new agreement with the school, which includes broadcasting three neutral site men’s college basketball games …
Read More »Duke and Gonzaga to play in Amazon Prime special game … in Detroit?
Two top college basketball teams will square off in Detroit next season, and neither are based in Michigan. The Duke Blue Devils will take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs in a regular season men’s basketball game at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2027. Advertisement The game is part of a new series of Duke games that will air on …
Read More »Duke basketball reaches multi-year agreement with Amazon Prime
Duke University’s men’s basketball program made history Thursday, reaching a multi-year agreement with Amazon Prime. The streaming service will broadcast three high-profile non-conference matchups throughout the college basketball season. Having focused on professional leagues since forming, this deal marks Amazon’s first collegiate sports partnership. The Blue Devils will appear on Prime for the first time November 25 against UConn, where …
Read More »LMU transfer guard Rodney Brown Jr. commits to Seton Hall
LMU transfer guard Rodney Brown Jr. has committed to Seton Hall, his agent Ryan Murphy told On3. The 6-foot-6 junior averaged 14.0 points per game this season while leading the WCC in made threes with 87, shooting 38.2% from beyond the arc. Advertisement Brown had four games this season in which he scored 20 points or more. The Perris, California …
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