College Basketball

It takes a lot of courage to admit when you’re wrong, especially when you’re as prominent and opinionated as Stephen A. Smith. The ESPN personality built his career in the early 2000s as an outspoken NBA analyst, and his star has risen steadily from that timeframe. And while Smith is knowledgeable about basketball, he admits he made a grievous error …

The month of March might be the happiest time of the year in North Carolina, not only for Tar Heel fans but for Duke and NC State fans as well. Between the ACC Tournament and March Madness, it’s a fever dream, as many people at the office, the hospital and even in classrooms stop what they are doing to stream …

When a college basketball team caps March Madness with a crown, we remember them forever. The images are indelible. Kris Jenkins rising up to break North Carolina’s hearts in 2016. Michael Jordan’s game-winning bucket over Patrick Ewing’s Georgetown Hoyas in 1982. Jim Valvano furiously searching for someone to embrace the next year. And on and on. But some of the …

WASHINGTON — A couple of days ago, Braylon Mullins was a UConn freshman whose name carried weight mostly among the true diehards — college basketball junkies and Indiana high school hoops enthusiasts. Now he’s a part of NCAA Tournament lore. That’s what can happen at this time of year. Advertisement “One of the most brilliant shooters you’ll ever see shoot …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Purdue fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. With Purdue’s season now over it’s time to look back in judgment. I’m only slightly exaggerating. In this edition of the …

The NCAA announced its officiating crew for the Final Four of the 2026 men’s NCAA Tournament on Monday, March 30. Only No. 2 seed Connecticut, No. 3 Illinois and No. 1 seeds Michigan and Arizona remain in March Madness after each school won their respective region to secure their trips to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the Final Four site …

The Indiana basketball roster will undergo a lot of change this offseason, but at least one Hoosiers player is reportedly returning. Trent Sisley, who just finished his freshman season, will not enter the transfer portal, according to Joe Tipton of On3. Advertisement Sisley, originally recruited by former coach Mike Woodson from Heritage Hills High School and Montverde Academy, appeared in …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The world’s tallest college basketball player is on the move. Florida’s Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center from Canada and the most popular athlete on campus, announced Tuesday he is entering the transfer portal. The portal officially opens April 7. Advertisement Rioux played sparingly in two years with the Gators, redshirting as a true freshman during the …

In the last two rounds, many Big Ten teams saw their title hopes and dreams vanish and their seasons come to an end. Six teams entered the Sweet 16 and now two teams — Michigan and Illinois — enter the Final Four. That is a clear representation of the best conference in basketball. Here is an update on the Big …

Olivier Rioux Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball can target 7-foot-9 transfer recruit originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Nebraska Cornhuskers just concluded maybe the most successful men’s basketball season in school history. Advertisement If they want, they can add a 7-foot-9 guy to the roster to try to equal or …

Sometimes, all players need are a change of scenery to reach their full potential. Such is the case with former UNC guard Elliot Cadeau, who is now thriving as Michigan’s starting point guard. Cadeau was a solid guard at North Carolina, known for his aggressive play style that mixed assists with turnovers, but something always felt off. The fans loved …

NORMAN — Less than 24 hours after Oklahoma’s loss to Arkansas in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament, newly hired athletic director Roger Denny informed Porter Moser he’d be retained. Denny had made the decision days prior before the Sooners ever tipped off a game in the tournament in Nashville. His reason: OU was not resourced at the level he …

Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee, stands on stage holding a basketball featuring the newly unveiled logo for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four during a press conference inside Ford Field in Detroit on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. | David Rodriguez Muñoz / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images DUKE And one: Despite Sweet 16 comeback against …

Yes, with an all-No. 1 seed Final Four on deck for Friday, there’s plenty to be excited for the right now in women’s college basketball. And yet, it’s also not too soon to be dreaming about what’s next, as Tuesday night (7 p.m. ET, ESPN) 24 players who hope to be preparing for the 2027 Final Four this time next …

It’s tough times in the Triangle. N.C. State basketball lost in the final seconds against Texas in the First Four of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament. Duke and UNC blew 19-point leads in March Madness, bowing out in dramatic fashion. Advertisement Will Wade left Raleigh for a reunion with LSU, Hubert Davis got fired after five seasons in Chapel Hill …

Former University of Akron men’s basketball coach John Groce said he is reflecting on his nine seasons at the helm of the Zips “with a smile,” adding it wasn’t “easy” during an emotional time to inform his players on March 30 he would leave for a job at the College of Charleston. “I ended up talking to all those guys …

Coming off Iowa basketball’s spectacular run to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament during head coach Ben McCollum’s first season at the helm of the program, the Hawkeyes are in the midst of potentially picking up significant recruiting momentum with elite 2026 shooting guard recruit Jaidyn Coon scheduled to visit campus on March 31. The 6-foot-6, 180-pounder from Storm …

What a difference just one year makes. Last season, the NCAA Tournament featured four No. 1 seeds in the Final Four. That number has been halved in the 2026 Men’s NCAA Tournament, as just Michigan and Arizona survived to the final weekend of the season. Advertisement REQUIRED READING: March Madness bracket hot takes: Duke blows it, UConn wins it, Arizona …

Kentucky Basketball is reportedly expected to be involved in the pursuit of Butler Bulldogs guard Finley Bizjack, who announced Monday that he will enter the transfer portal, according to Jacob Polacheck of KSR. Bizjack, a 6-foot-3 combo guard, had a standout 2025-26 season, averaging 17.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists over 31 games. He shot 42.6 percent from the …

NEW YORK — For the second season in a row, the Final Four does not feature a single Cinderella. It’s likely a symptom of the NCAA’s name, image and likeness (NIL) and transfer-portal era, in which players possess unprecedented mobility and bigger-budgeted programs can poach the standouts from smaller schools. Advertisement That’s not to say this year’s NCAA Tournament has …

Mike Krzyzewski gives heartfelt congrats to Braylon Mullins after historic shot appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. It wasn’t a good weekend for Duke fans as the Blue Devils were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament in both the men’s and women’s side of the brackets. On the men’s side of things, it was …

Miami (Ohio) men’s basketball coach Travis Steele spoke for mid-major schools everywhere when he said, “Don’t penalize us for people (who) aren’t willing to play us.” The RedHawks barely made the 2026 NCAA Tournament after a 31-1 season, the kind of resume that’d earn a high-major team entry into the field of 68 without question. The main source of doubt …

One win stands between the Gannon University men’s basketball team and an NCAA championship. Gannon (33-3) will meet Lander University (30-5) in the NCAA Division II title game April 5 at 1 p.m. The Golden Knights seek their first national crown in men’s basketball. Advertisement See information on tickets, viewing options and more below. Where and when? Gannon, the Atlantic …

MANHATTAN — “What could have been?” will be on the mind of plenty of Kansas State basketball fans when they watch the Final Four this weekend. Illinois will take the floor against UConn at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in the NCAA Tournament national semifinal on Saturday, April 4, at 5:09 p.m. The Fighting Illini will be led by a …

The offseason is a popular time for coaching changes, especially in an ever-changing sport like college basketball. The UNC men’s basketball team, rich in history but lacking in recent performance, has perhaps the most attractive head coach opening. Just five days after a 19-point collapse against VCU in its NCAA Tournament opener, North Carolina fired Hubert Davis after a 5-year …