College Basketball

Auburn basketball is taking advantage of a recent court ruling, adding another experienced piece to its backcourt ahead of the 2026-27 season. The Tigers added Utah State transfer guard Kolby King on Thursday. King was one of the players involved in an eligibility lawsuit that ultimately opened the door for him to play one more season of college basketball. Advertisement …

Tom Izzo might be 71 years young, but he’s still recruiting like the spunky kid who took over the job 31 years ago. He’s continuing to lay out the foundational work to keep Michigan State as a top-tier school in college basketball for another 30 years. Advertisement In a world full of teams who only want the oldest and most …

The Syracuse Orange will be back in Madison Square Garden in November to take on Rick Pitino’s St. John’s squad. According to Jon Rothstein, the game will be played on Sunday November 15th. Further reporting from Adam Zagoria indicates the game will tip at 6:00 pm which sets up an interesting opportunity for Syracuse/Bills fans as Josh Allen and crew …

While Auburn basketball has been overseas in Greece, they are also added a new player to the roster. Joe Tipton of On3 reported on Thursday Utah State transfer guard Kolby King has committed to the Tigers.   King is able to join the Tigers due to being involved in the lawsuit after the NCAA announced an age-based five-year eligibility model per Justin Hokanson of Auburn Sports. That now …

A popular college basketball account considers Jeremy Fears Jr. the top junior in all of college basketball. College Basketball Report — a popular social media account with more than 100,000 followers on X — released a list of their top 30 juniors in all of college basketball, with the Spartans’ floor general at the top of the list. Fears came …

Tennessee basketball will see a familiar face during SEC play this season. B.J. Edwards, the former Knoxville Catholic star who played one season with the Vols in 2022, is using an extra year of eligibility to play for Oklahoma, he told On3 on Aug. 13. The Vols play at Oklahoma for their lone meeting of the regular season on either …

Mark Pope felt the pressure last season, managing what was reported as the highest-priced roster in all of college basketball. Whatever the real number actually was, whether it could have been $20 million or $10 million, the relentless wave of injuries never allowed us to see what the team was truly meant to be. But that didn’t keep fans from …

Last week, the Kentucky Basketball team had an offseason retreat where they did a variety of team-bonding activities, including time at the lake, building a pavilion together, and much more. UK Athletics released a behind-the-scenes vlog-style video recapping some of the time the guys had together, and towards the end, Mark Pope shared a message with the team that Big …

On Thursday, we talked about Duke’s win over Arkansas in the 1990 national semifinals. The other game that night was also really good, as Georgia Tech and UNLV really got after each other. This was the Lethal Weapon 3 team, starring Brian Oliver, Dennis Scott, and Kenny Anderson, and UNLV, of course, would go on to win the national championship. …

The Illinois basketball program has been a part of some big-time recruitments since COVID. That was the mark of when the Illini made the official turn toward relevance. Since 2020, we have been winning at the highest rate in program history, and Brad Underwood has been landing some of the top players in the country. Advertisement Illinois has had four …

HBCU hoops team opts for 3 AM game tip off appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Grambling State University is set to play Northern Illinois, with a unique start time for the basketball season. Patrick Crarey II and the Tigers are part of the Field of 68’s opening day marathon and are set …

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats were looking to add one more game to the 2026-27 basketball schedule, and they added one with some interesting history. Kentucky is set to face off with Wichita State on Friday, November 27th, the day after Thanksgiving. This is going to create a fun weekend in Lexington, as the Wildcats will take on the …

We’ve seen some major news coming out of college basketball over the past few days with the whole five-and-five rule.  It remains unclear what will happen with that, but for the time being, multiple fifth-year players are transferring or staying at their former schools.  Advertisement North Carolina found that out the hard way on Wednesday when it was announced that …

Unlike in prior seasons, Duke isn’t relying on as many freshmen as it typically does. This is a program that has had some of the best freshmen in the country year in and year out, and while that will still be the case with some of the top freshmen joining the Blue Devils, much of it will center on the …

Earlier in the off-season, CBS reporter Jon Rothstein reported that Rutgers and Syracuse were looking to schedule a non-conference game against one another this off-season at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Now it has been confirmed by The Knight Report that the two schools will square off on February 6. Just like Rutgers, Syracuse also had a down year last …

It has been a massive offseason of change for Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Zags lost 12 players and one coach from last year’s 31-4 team, including the surprise late departure of starting point guard Mario Saint-Supery. The Zags also had to replace Jack Kayil, a 6’5 guard from Germany who was expected to start before he unexpectedly …

Today’s college basketball is worlds different compared to the early 2000’s. Players can transfer to any school of their choosing, with programs throwing gobs of money to land stars. That’s what makes Seth Trimble a rarity. Trimble played the first four years of his collegiate career at North Carolina, then tested his skills in the NBA Summer League. A recent …

Although the 2026-27 college basketball season has yet to begin, that hasn’t stopped basketball pundits from trying to project who will go No. 1 overall in the 2027 NBA Draft. There are several players in contention, but right now, the early favorite is Kansas basketball freshman Tyran Stokes. Bleacher Report released their first 2027 NBA Mock Draft earlier this week …

Illinois will kick off its season on September 3 against UAB. Expectations are modest for the Illini this season following back-to-back nine-win seasons, but another eight-win regular season is not out of the question. The Illini have to replace numerous talented players from last season, but they are still expected to win around seven or eight games according to the …

The Auburn Tigers have had a rollercoaster of a pair of seasons over the last two years; in 2024, legendary Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl led his team to a Final Four, but in 2025, Pearl retired, paving the way for his son, Steven Pearl, to take over the squad. The younger Pearl’s team struggled in 2025, resulting in an …

The Kansas basketball program has struggled by its standards in recent years, creating a major discussion about Bill Self’s future as head coach. While he ultimately decided to stay with the Jayhawks for at least one more season in 2026-27, fans were unsure whether he’d retire due to his recent health issues. The Hall of Famer joined CBS Sports analyst …

Brad Underwood has proven his ability to recruit at a high level at Illinois, and a recent Final Four appearance should make that process even easier now. While Underwood is preparing for the upcoming season, he must also focus on the recruiting trail, especially with five-star guard Brady Pettigrew now planning a visit to Champaign. Pettigrew has garnered a lot …

Being inside the top 10 among more than 300 participants is phenomenal praise. But if you think Carr sees that ranking and likes it, you’d be wrong. Sports Illustrated ranked its top small forwards entering the 2026-27 season, and sitting ninth on the list, as the second-best Big Ten small forward, is Michigan State’s Coen Carr. Advertisement For context, the …

Expectations are high for five-star incoming Kansas freshman Tyran Stokes, and Jayhawks head coach Bill Self has done little to quell the notion that Stokes could take over college basketball next season. In an interview with CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Self compared the impact Stokes might have to a legendary name in college hoops annals. Advertisement “I think we’ll have …

Mark Mitchell’s eligibility saga just entered quite a telling phase indicating his future at Missouri may not be as likely as once thought. The former Tiger, who spent the final two seasons of his four-season collegiate career at Missouri, is part of a lawsuit in Louisville, Kentucky, filing for a fifth year of college eligibility, as first reported by Matt …