College Basketball

Tyran Stokes added another award to his trophy case this weekend after taking home the MVP award at this year’s Jordan Brand Classic, helping lead Team Air to a 135-133 victory over Team Flight. The No. 1 recruit in the 2026 class had 29 points on 9-of-17 shooting from the field and 2-of-6 shooting from 3-point range in 24 minutes …

The Tar Heels’ rebuilding plan would be incomplete if they gave Michael Malone the bag and not the tools for him to succeed. He had an open floor to bring in any assistant coach after signing a six-year, $50 million contract, making him the second-highest-paid coach in college basketball, behind only Kansas’ Bill Self. One of his hires was Kim …

Ever since Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell entered the portal nearly two weeks ago, Illinois has appeared to be the frontrunner in his recruitment. But that seemingly changed on Friday afternoon when Illini wing Andrej Stojakovic announced his return to Champaign for the 2026-27 season. In the time since, Blackwell has scheduled visits to Duke and Louisville, per Joe Tipton of …

Gonzaga guard Braeden Smith grew up in Seattle, played his first two years of college basketball in New York at Colgate, and then moved back across the country to Spokane where he spent the past two seasons with the Bulldogs. Now the 6’0 guard will land smack in the middle of the two coasts for his final collegiate stop, with …

Randy Bennett adds 15.6 PPG transfer scorer to Arizona State appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Arizona State basketball is filling out its first roster under Randy Bennett. Now the incoming Sun Devils head coach has a new scoring option to turn toward. One who averaged 15.6 points per game at Portland. Advertisement …

Audi Crooks has found her new home. The All-American and nation’s leading scorer in women’s college basketball has committed to Oklahoma State out of the transfer portal, two people familiar with Crooks’ situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports late Sunday night. Advertisement Crooks later posted the news herself on her Instagram with a slideshow of her in Oklahoma State gear …

Texas Tech adds All-Mountain West standout in transfer portal appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Texas Tech basketball aims to recover from the Alabama loss in March Madness 2026. The Red Raiders took a big step Sunday in addressing the second round defeat: By landing an All-Mountain West standout via Wyoming. Advertisement Advertisement …

Tennessee 4-star commit reveals Ja’Kobi Gillespie sold him on choosing Vols, Rick Barnes originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball have been dominating the transfer portal under head coach Rick Barnes. After falling short of the Final Four in three consecutive seasons, Barnes has made …

Kansas was one of the top suitors for VCU transfer Terrence Hill Jr., but Bill Self was unable to land the highly coveted guard. He revealed that he would be committing to Tennessee on Sunday morning, forcing the Jayhawks to pivot their approach in the portal. Hill may have been the best combo guard on the open market, so it’s …

Brad Underwood has done a great job this offseason in retaining players from the Final Four run just weeks ago. The Illini will be bringing back David Mirkovic, Jake Davis, Andrej Stojakovic, Tomislav Ivisic, and Zvonimir Ivisic as they look to make another run at the Final Four in 2027. Advertisement It has been an embarrassment of riches for the …

After securing its forwards in Devin Royal and Kwame Evans Jr., as well as a shooting guard in Jake Fiegen, Villanova was in need of a new lead guard. It has found that in Illinois-Chicago guard Elijah Crawford. Advertisement The 6’3” sophomore is a former four-star recruit who played his first season at BYU. This past year for the Flames, …

Vanderbilt basketball lands former Colorado 7-footer in transfer portal appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Vanderbilt basketball program hopes for continued success under head coach Mark Byington. Byington just led the Commodores back to the NCAA tournament once again, after a fantastic season in the SEC. Vanderbilt is getting another big transfer …

Clemson forward Jake Wahlin is returning home. And that is a bigger deal than anyone can imagine for his family, friends and legacy through his BYU connections. BYU basketball coach Kevin Young announced the former Cougar commit out of Timpview High, who played at Utah and Clemson, would join his program this coming season. Advertisement “It happened fast, and we …

Jon Scheyer has yet to land a transfer commitment, but he is not standing still. With Cameron Boozer and Isaiah Evans both likely headed to the NBA, Duke has a pressing need for proven scoring in the backcourt. Scheyer has identified Wisconsin guard John Blackwell as one of the top targets in the portal, and the pursuit is now reaching …

The Arizona Wildcats are reportedly interested in a solid mid-major transfer big man, as former top 100 recruit Devin Williams has been picking up steam with the Wildcats. Williams spent two seasons with the UCLA Bruins – where he only played ten games as a freshman before redshirting as a sophomore – before breaking out as a solid player as …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are hard at work looking for two distinct types of players in the transfer portal. First on the list is a starting center and rim protector to play alongside Braden Huff, with Arizona State’s Massamba Diop the top choice, while Cincinnati’s Moustapha Thiam and Charlotte’s Anton Bonke are in the mix as well. Advertisement …

Kyan Evans, a recent transfer portal visitor of the Iowa Hawkeyes, announced his commitment to a fellow Big Ten program. Evans, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound guard that spent last season at North Carolina, is reuniting with his former coach Niko Medved at Minnesota. Advertisement On3’s Joe Tipton reported the news. Evans averaged 4.0 points and 2.5 assists per game last year …

When Kansas’ season came to an end on a buzzer-beating layup against St. John’s a month ago, the Jayhawks were expected to make waves in the transfer portal. That expectation only grew when head coach Bill Self announced he would return to Lawrence for his 24th season. But nearly two weeks into the offseason, KU has been relatively quiet on …

Former Belmont forward Drew Scharnowski has committed to Duke. He announced his decision April 19 on social media. Scharnowski is a 6-foot-9 redshirt sophomore from Burlington, Illinois. He was among Belmont’s best defenders in the 2025-26 season and averaged 10.5 points while shooting 68.3% from the field. He also averaged 6.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 blocked shots per game. …

Malachi Palmer didn’t exactly rush to throw his name into the transfer portal. The former Villanova guard waited a while after the portal opened before making his move, which usually means he gave the decision some real thought. It all but signals he has no desire to return to a team undergoing a massive roster overhaul with limited opportunities. Advertisement …

The Tennessee Volunteers and Rick Barnes have struck gold in the transfer portal in recent years with the likes of Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Felix Okpara and Dalton Knecht. Coming off their third consecutive trip to the Elite Eight, historic NIL investment into the men’s basketball team has culminated in one of the program’s strongest classes ever. Tennessee Basketball Transfer Portal Commits: …

Kentucky Basketball will host a Bluegrass native this week, as USC transfer Gabe Dynes is set to visit Lexington on Wednesday, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. The Louisville Cardinals will host Dynes the following day. NC State and Georgia are among other schools in the mix. Advertisement A 7-foot-5, 214-pound product of Simon Kenton High School in Independence (KY), Dynes …

I’m not sure if it’s cause and effect or simple correlation, but it can’t be denied that Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard has been absolutely dealing in the transfer portal since former Athletic Director Chris McIntosh shockingly announced his resignation last week. Since then, Wisconsin has landed three new players in quick succession: guard Trey Autry, center Victory Onuetu, and wing Eian …

Tennessee’s Rick Barnes lands commitment from elite shooter in mold of Dalton Knecht, Chaz Lanier originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball are off to a strong start in the transfer portal after losing more than half their roster. The good news for Tennessee and …

It’s been quite a week for Illinois Basketball. Five key contributors announcing they will return for the 2026-27 year. And it was capped off on Sunday with a report from On3 that Illinois is out of the John Blackwell sweepstakes. Advertisement The high-level scorer from the Badgers is one of the gems of the transfer portal, but with Illinois committing …