College Basketball

The Pack picked up another commit from the transfer portal, guard RJ Keene II, from Boise State. Keene was a starter for most of the year at Boise State, expected to come off the bench for the Wolfpack. NOTE: Coach Gainey has now signed five players from the portal by day 17, faster than whatshisname signed his first true transfer, …

Charleston transfer center Christian Reeves is heading to Kansas via the portal, On3 has learned. He just finished up his junior season with the Cougars, averaging 11.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists. Prior to the Cougars, Reeves spent two seasons at Duke, and one with Clemson. He was a three-star recruit out of Oak Hill Academy (Charlotte, NC), and …

This is how it happens now in college basketball—quickly, globally, and built on production, not projection.One day, Ousmane N’Diaye is a name buzzing in international scouting reports. The next, he’s stepping onto Kentucky Wildcats with a résumé that already reads like a pro. Senegalese forward Ousmane N’Diaye didn’t just land with the Wildcats men’s basketball team—he arrives as a fully-formed …

In a season defined by depth and consistency for the Purdue Boilermakers men’s basketball, one of the most important developments was the emergence of sophomore guard C. J. Cox. What began as a promising freshman foundation quickly turned into a true breakout year—one that now positions Cox as a key piece heading into his junior season. Advertisement After an impressive …

The pickings are beginning to become slim in the men’s college basketball transfer portal. With the Friday commitments of Cincinnati center Moustapha Thiam to Michigan and Charleston center Chol Machot to Georgetown we saw two of USA TODAY Sports’ top 10 best remaining portal players get snatched up. That leaves just seven of USA TODAY Sports’ Top 40 portal prospects …

The first handful of games were bumpy, but by the end of the 2025-26 season Brayden Burries had established himself as Arizona’s go-to scorer by showing off the skill set that made him a highly coveted pro prospect. Burries will now take those skills to the next level, officially declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft on Friday. He joins fellow …

Another transfer guard is officially a Cincinnati Bearcat as Trevian Carson signed April 24 for the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Carson will have one year of eligibility remaining after playing last season at North Dakota State. His signing took place just four days after he committed to Jerrod Calhoun and the Bearcats April 20. “Trevian is another guy who …

The Kentucky Wildcats are on the board, this time landing a commitment from international big man Ousmane N’Diaye. It was actually announced by UK Sports Network on Friday and retweeted by the Kentucky men’s basketball Twitter handle, meaning the news was effectively broken by UK. N’Diaye is a 22-year-old from Senegal who stands 6-foot-11 and weighs 210 pounds. Playing overseas …

After one incredible successful season in Ann Arbor that ended with a national championship, big man Aday Mara is leaving Michigan one year early to go to the NBA Draft. This report came out not long after Morez Johnson Jr. also declared for the draft while retaining his college eligibility. Advertisement After hardly being utilized at UCLA his first two …

BYU freshman Aleksej Kostić has committed to Northwestern, Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) on X announced. The 6-foot-4 guard from Pfaffstätten, Austria averaged 4.4 points in 12.0 minutes per game off the bench for the Cougars last season. In the first 19 games Kostić played, he was on the floor for 10 or more minutes just five times. In the last eight …

A major piece of Michigan basketball’s 2025-26 national championship squad appears to be on the way out. Center Aday Mara, one of the most unique and gifted big men in college basketball this past season, has decided to enter the name 2026 NBA Draft but keep his college eligibility, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Free Press …

Last week, St. John’s shored up its starting backcourt by adding English pro Quinn Ellis to form a tandem with the returning Ian Jackson. Now, they are filling out their bench with an experienced lead guard who has decided to stay in New York City. Columbia redshirt senior guard Avery Brown committed to St. John’s on Thursday evening. The news …

Michigan basketball’s junkyard dog is moving on. Morez Johnson Jr., the enforcer on the 2025-26 national championship team, will enter the 2026 NBA Draft but maintain his college eligibility, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Free Press on condition of anonymity because they weren’t permitted to speak publicly. Advertisement Johnson is projected by many as first round …

Moustapha Thiam, a 7-foot-2, 250-pound center rented by the University of Cincinnati for a season, will follow the trend of many NCAA basketball players by playing for a third team in three seasons. This time, the 20-year-old pivot will suit up for the defending NCAA National Champion Michigan Wolverines. ESPN Inside Shams Charania first reported the transaction. Thiam came to …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Anyone looking to play a recent NCAA champion with several returning starters should call Florida. Coach Todd Golden has plenty of open spots on his schedule. With Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon and potentially Rueben Chinyelu returning for their senior years, the Gators are having a not-so-easy time lining up opponents for next season. Golden suggested national champion …

Tennessee added a player to its 2026 basketball transfer portal class. Former Kennesaw State forward Braedan Lue committed to Tennessee basketball, according to Joe Tipton of On3. The 6-foot-9, 235-pound transfer was one of five recruits in Kennesaw State’s 2024 signing class. Lue appeared in 33 games, including 32 starts, for the Owls during his freshman year. He averaged 10 …

Tennessee’s loss of Nate Ament to NBA Draft forces Rick Barnes to go all-in on $3M top target originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball are having a tremendous transfer portal season, nearly rebuilding their roster from scratch. Head coach Rick Barnes is targeting some …

The window for college basketball players to enter the transfer portal has closed. Elite programs have offered top players NIL payouts worth millions of dollars. All but a few stragglers have made their decisions. That means it’s an ideal time to identify the offseason’s biggest winners and losers. Advertisement Here’s a list headlined by some teams who have successfully recruited …

As UNC looks to build its 2026-27 roster under new coach Mike Malone, it won’t be returning one of its key players from this past season. On Friday, center Henri Veesaar opted to remain in the 2026 NBA draft rather than return to the Tar Heels, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander. Veesaar likely would have become one of the …

Rick Barnes teased a commitment on Thursday, and less than 24 hours later, it’s here. Kennesaw State power forward Braeden Lue is the latest to join the Tennessee basketball program, which continues a near complete roster rebuild from last year’s squad. Lue is the second big man to join the team, following Loyola-Chicago’s Miles Rubin. Those two additions will join …

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have had a hectic last week attempting to rebuild this Blue Devils squad for the 2026-27 campaign. Simply put, the NCAA Transfer Portal entry period went about as well as it could have for Scheyer and Co. Duke is returning Cayden Boozer, Caleb Foster, Patrick Ngongba, and Sebastian Wilkins. It also …

The transfer portal entry window is closed, and the Illinois basketball team is left looking strong as the dust settles. Coming off a Final Four run just weeks ago, the Illini had to immediately go into offseason mode following the great run in the NCAA tournament. Brad Underwood has done a great job of holding the team together and picking …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Anyone looking to play a recent NCAA champion with several returning starters should call Florida. Coach Todd Golden has plenty of open spots on his schedule. With Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon and potentially Rueben Chinyelu returning for their senior years, the Gators are having a not-so-easy time lining up opponents for next season. Golden suggested national …

The transfer portal giveth and the transfer portal taketh away. Here’s a quick update and then some interesting news regarding Jamarques Lawrence. Players Who Have Transferred Out of Nebraska or are in the Portal Berke Buyuktuncel, a Nebraska fan favorite, has transferred to Vanderbilt. I am not faulting Berke at all, but the fact he ended up at Vanderbilt is …

Notre Dame transfer guard Jalen Haralson committed to Tennessee on April 15 following the 2025-26 basketball season. He committed to the Vols over Ohio State and North Carolina. The 6-foot-7, 220-pound guard appeared in 27 games, including 23 starts, as a freshman at Notre Dame. Advertisement On Friday, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes discussed Haralson signing with the Vols. “We …