College Basketball

There is always plenty of debate among Illinois fans about who the university’s biggest rival is. Isaac, Greg, and I discussed the topic and held an Illinois rivalry draft on The Champaign Room Podcast, and the conversation continued across social media. The nine schools we identified as rivals were Northwestern, Purdue, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio …

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are officially members of the Pac-12 conference, a massive shift for a program that was in the WCC for nearly half a century. While the WCC was kind to Gonzaga, the new Pac-12 provides plenty of substantial benefits that the West Coast Conference could not – including more financial security, brand exposure across linear TV stations, and …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball team learned its opponents for the 2026 Baha Mar Hoops Summer League exhibition series that will take place later this month. Third-year coach John Calipari will take his team full of newcomers out of the country from July 31-Aug. 4 at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, The Bahamas for a chance …

The Kentucky Wildcats began the offseason with a lot of fans disappointed, and fans calling for changes. However, as the spring wore on, some additions to the roster took the Cats from an afterthought to a team that could make some noise in the postseason. After signing Milan Momcilovic and getting Malachi Moreno back, many analysts began to call Kentucky …

Michael Malone’s first roster at North Carolina is now finally complete. After landing veteran guard Angelo Brizzi, the Tar Heels’ final scholarship spot is now officially filled with one of the most traveled and experienced players in college basketball. Brizzi was originally set to be out of eligibility after last season, but was granted a hardship waiver after his limited …

The Badgers continue to piece together their schedule ahead of what should be a fascinating 2026-27 season. Wisconsin basketball has already locked in non-conference tilts with Auburn and Villanova. It’ll open against Denver, and compete in the Baha Mar Hoops Championship in the Bahamas alongside NC State and Seton Hall. Advertisement Now, another mid-major tilt is on the books for …

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have landed their second commitment in the last week, but this one doesn’t come from overseas. Instead, the coaching staff went back to the dwindling NCAA transfer portal for one more look around. Per 247Sports’ Dushawn London, Saint Francis Red Flash senior Skylar Wicks has announced his commitment to coach Mark Few’s program with just five months …

The Duke basketball program has picked up some steam as of late with certain top prospects in the 2027 recruiting class. Head coach Jon Scheyer is a recruiting mastermind, and he is looking to keep that reputation alive. The Blue Devils have inked the nation’s top-ranked high school recruiting class in each of the last three years. Duke could be …

We are back with another Recruiting Roundup this week as the Bearcats basketball program cracks a new top schools list. Rivals’ Joe Tipton reports four-star 2027 Brentwood (Tennessee) power forward Davis Cochran has Cincinnati in his top eight schools. He just visited earlier this summer during a June trip and is ranked 154th nationally on 247Sports, while being 24th among …

For most of the past four decades, Duke has been the primary obstacle in Virginia’s quest to ascend to the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball hierarchy. The Cavaliers have enjoyed scattered success, including a 72-63 victory over the Blue Devils in the 2014 ACC tournament final. But that’s been the exception rather than the rule; even in …

The ex-Vol had the chance to leave Ann Arbor thanks to Dusty May’s departure for the NBA. Tennessee lost a number of players in the transfer portal this past cycle, and one of the most notable departures was forward J.P. Estrella. Advertisement Estrella prescribed to the old “if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em” mantra back in April, as he …

One player that Kentucky fans have not been talking about a whole lot this offseason is backup guard Jerone Morton. Last season at Washington State, Morton started 29 of 32 games, averaging 7.8 points, 2.6 assists, and 1.9 rebounds per game for the Cougars. Two of his most impressive games of the season last year were against the Gonzaga Bulldogs. …

The 2025-26 Kentucky Wildcats sports seasons had some heartbreaking moments that left fans in tears, but there were also moments of incredible joy. Those moments brought Big Blue Nation to their collective feet to celebrate highlights that will go down in history as some of the best of all time. They’re moments that those fans will tell their grandkids about. …

Dusty May’s Michigan exit will not be driving away star Tennessee transfer appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Michigan basketball team was dealt a tough blow when championship coach Dusty May decided to leave. May took the head coaching job with the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. There is some good news for the …

North Carolina transfer guard Kyan Evans was Minnesota’s big swing addition in the offseason. It’s obvious that his former head coach, Niko Medved, believes he can regain the form he had at Colorado State, but do his new teammates? Evans was one of the most intriguing players in the transfer portal after he starred for the Rams during their 2024-25 …

Duke and Louisville are generally viewed as the top two teams in the ACC heading into the 2026-27 college basketball season. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff rebuilt a roster prepared to win in today’s era of college hoops, featuring a rotation of elite young talent, veteran leaders, and key returning pieces from a season ago. Advertisement There’s little …

Last year, Virginia went 30-6, finishing second in the ACC in its first year under Coach Ryan Odom. The Cavaliers also reached the ACC title game and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019. All eyes now turn towards their new roster additions, as graduated architects of the past move on to …

The Michigan Wolverines were dealt an unfortunate blow just months after winning a national championship. After two seasons in Ann Arbor, head coach Dusty May left the program to become the Dallas Mavericks’ head coach. It was a surprising decision, and shortly after the news broke, Michigan named Mike Boynton Jr. the interim head coach. USA Today’s Jordan Mendoza reports …

Xavier men’s basketball has added another high-major opponent to its 2026-27 non-conference schedule. According to Alex Rosinski, Xavier will play Mississippi State in a neutral-site contest at the Greenbrier Resort on Friday, Nov. 13. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Greenbrier Resort is located in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Over the last two seasons, it has hosted the Greenbrier Tip-Off at …

Since The Basketball Tournament (TBT) began in 2014, Kansas has reunited several program legends who were proud to represent their alma mater once again. Jayhawk greats like Thomas Robinson, the Morris twins, and countless others have suited up for KU’s alumni team to show their love for the university. While the tournament is mostly a feel-good event, the lack of …

Rivalries between college programs date back so far that they have produced some of the greatest matchups in all of sports. Professional sports certainly have their rivalries, and there have been eras where professional rivalries rivaled — or even surpassed — those in college sports. There was the peak of the Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Yankees …

The middle of the summer tends to be the doldrums for college basketball news, but ESPN is still updating its way-too-early rankings with four months remaining until the opening tipoff. In Jeff Borzello’s latest offering, the Florida Gators remain atop the standings despite questions surrounding guard Denzel Aberdeen, who transferred back to Gainesville after a season with the Kentucky Wildcats. …

North Carolina is losing a lot of production in their frontcourt from last season, but one constant does remain, and he could be in line for a leap next season. The Tar Heels have already seen the departures of both Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar – both of whom entered the NBA Draft, and were selected after having star seasons …

Michigan basketball is reportedly retaining a big transfer. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Tennessee transfer J.P. Estrella plans on staying with Michigan next season despite the departure of former U-M coach Dusty May. Per Thamel, Estrella “quickly bonded” with U-M interim coach Mike Boynton, whom the University officially appointed as the interim on June 23. Advertisement Estrella’s re-commitment follows that …

NEW YORK — St. John’s forward Donnie Freeman will miss next season with an Achilles injury after getting hurt during a workout. It’s a significant blow to the Red Storm, who landed Freeman in the transfer portal from Syracuse this offseason and were expecting him to be a top player on the team. Advertisement The rising junior was injured and …