College Basketball

After entering the transfer portal April 8 and taking a visit to Kentucky Monday and Tuesday, Rob Wright is returning to BYU for his junior season. Rob’s return gives BYU a returning starter for next season and one of the most sought after point guards in college basketball. 247 Sports had Rob rated as the #6 overall rated player in …

Tennessee’s Rick Barnes reportedly close to finalizing $3M deal for top transfer over UNC, Michigan originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball are once again active in the transfer portal under head coach Rick Barnes. However, the key difference this year is that the Vols …

Former Arkansas guard Karter Knox has committed to Louisville via the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3 has learned. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Knox made 22 appearances and 18 starts for the Razorbacks this past season. He averaged 8.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 22.2 minutes per game. The 6-foot-6 guard shot 46.0% from the field and …

This article was first published in the Cougar Insiders newsletter Tuesday. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each week. There are the departures — seven of them — and commitments coming, all part of the wild scene in college basketball, and BYU’s coaching staff is right in the thick of it. Advertisement With the expected departure of …

Ir’a a few years later than originally planned, but Karter Knox is officially a Cardinal. The former high profile U of L recruit has committed to Louisville after spending the past two seasons playing for John Calipari at Arkansas. Knox gave Pat Kelsey the good word near the end of his visit Tuesday night. Advertisement The 6’6, 220-pound Knox averaged …

One of the Tennessee Vols’ top basketball portal targets is Wake Forest Demon Deacons transfer guard Juke Harris. The North Carolina native was recruited heavily by Tennessee in high school. One of the Tennessee Vols’ top remaining portal targets is Wake Forest Demon Deacons transfer guard Juke Harris. Advertisement Harris, 6-foot-7/200 pounds from Salisbury, NC, averaged 21.4 points per game …

The Dustin Ford head coaching era has been underway at the University of Akron since the Zips hired Ford to succeed John Groce on March 30. Still, Wednesday, April 15, represents a significant moment for UA and Ford because the Zips are formally introducing him as their men’s basketball coach during a news conference at House Three Thirty in Akron. …

The Miami RedHawks added to their frontcourt on Tuesday, April 14, when they picked up 6-foot-9 forward Preston Copeland from Mid-American Conference rival Ball State. Sam Kayser of League Ready posted the announcement for Copeland, who started 24 of the 30 games he appeared in for the Cardinals. Copeland, from Clayton, North Carolina, averaged 4.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per …

In an announcement that came as a surprise to absolutely nobody who watched the Washington Huskies at any point during the 2025-26 college basketball season, forward Hannes Steinbach announced his intentions to enter the NBA draft process on Tuesday. During his one year on Montlake, the 6-foot-11 German-born freshman was nothing short of dominant. He averaged 18.5 points and 11.8 …

Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes has hit the college basketball transfer portal hard this month, securing three commitments just days after taking the program to the Elite Eight. It now appears the Volunteers might be on the verge of a fourth big addition this month. On3.com‘s Joe Tipton reported ahead of wing Jalen Haralson’s visit to Knoxville on …

Projected Kentucky lottery pick declares for NBA Draft after injury-riddled season appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Kentucky basketball didn’t meet its lofty standards in 2025-26, and Wildcats fans will come away disappointed despite having a relatively successful seasons by most standards. Kentucky navigated a very difficult schedule to be a No. 7 …

Bruce Pearl has taken on a litany of new roles since retiring from coaching a month before the 2025-26 season. After briefly flirting with politics, Pearl has successfully transitioned into the media world as a popular college basketball analyst for CBS Sports and TNT. And while the former Auburn head coach ultimately punted on a potential Alabama senatorial run, it …

Indiana basketball adds size with highly-coveted Turkish center from SMU appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Indiana basketball continues its aggressive rebuild with a major frontcourt addition, officially securing the commitment of Turkish center Samet Yigitoglu on Tuesday. The move reinforces the program’s focus on reshaping its roster through the transfer portal. Advertisement …

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff are trying to navigate the chaos of the NCAA Transfer Portal while also gauging which key rotation pieces from the 2025-26 squad could potentially return. So far, the Blue Devils have lost sophomore Darren Harris and freshman Nik Khamenia to the transfer portal. Maliq Brown is also out, as he has …

Missouri men’s basketball has landed the commitment of former Tennessee forward Jaylen Carey, per Joe Tipton. Carey is the first transfer portal addition of the Tigers’ 2026 offseason. The 6-foot-8, 267-pound forward brings three seasons of experience, the last two of which were split between Vanderbilt and Tennessee in the SEC. He holds career averages of 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds …

After having one of the oldest rosters in college basketball last season, it appears Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are embracing a youth movement this go-round. Gonzaga had five players depart the program after exhausting eligibility last year, and Noah Haaland was the only one among them who spent just four years in college. Advertisement Gonzaga also saw nearly …

The NCAA Tournament may be over, and the world of college basketball has shifted into offseason mode, but that doesn’t mean the Duke basketball program and its fans have forgotten about the soul-crushing way the Blue Devils’ 2025-26 season ended. Duke struggled with injuries to Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba throughout the offseason, but it still looked like one of …

North Carolina rumors: Tar Heels ‘well-positioned’ for 20 PPG scorer as Kentucky, Kansas chase appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Now that North Carolina has its new guy calling the shots in Michael Malone, the team is being more aggressive in finding talent in the transfer portal. Advertisement Malone’s clout could entice players …

Former Providence forward Jamier Jones has signed with Missouri out of the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Pete Nakos. The 6’6, 220-pound wing was a Big East All-Freshman Team selection this season after averaging 11.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game for the Friars. But Jones, a Florida native, opted to enter the portal after head coach Kim …

Missouri basketball has landed the commitment of former Providence wing Jamier Jones, per a report from Pete Nakos of On3. Miami seemed to be in the running for Jones, but the former Friar chose Missouri in the end. He becomes the second new Tiger in Missouri’s 2026 transfer portal class, joining forward Jaylen Carey. Advertisement Jones started 19 of 31 …

North Carolina landed its first commitment of the transfer portal period by securing dynamic playmaker Neoklis Avdalas on Monday. Avdalas is the No. 3 shooting guard and the No. 20 overall player in 247Sports’ transfer portal rankings. He chose the Tar Heels after drawing interest from Arkansas, Florida State, Kentucky, Michigan, Oklahoma State, St. John’s and Texas. Advertisement The 6-foot-9 …

USC has added a skilled guard to pair alongside Rodney Rice in its backcourt next season. The Trojans on Tuesday landed a commitment from K.J. Lewis, the former Arizona Wildcat-turned-Georgetown Hoya who will complete his college career on the West Coast. The Trojans on Tuesday landed a commitment from K.J. Lewis. Getty Images Lewis, who has one season of eligibility …

The Houston Cougars did not have the season they hoped for after finishing as the runner-up in the National Championship the previous year, this time falling in the Sweet 16 to Illinois. Head Coach Kelvin Sampson announced that he would return to the program for another year at the helm, but he would be tasked with retooling many key areas …

Illinois’s pursuit of Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell doesn’t feel quite as dire as it was just last week after Brad Underwood landed a commitment from Stefan Vaaks. Still, even with the Providence transfer locked in, the Illini are still viewed as one of the top players in Blackwell’s recruitment, along with Jon Scheyer’s Duke Blue Devils. Well, now, Duke isn’t …

South Dakota freshman Jonah Funk has entered the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal. The former Metamora all-stater redshirted during the 2025-26 season. He has four years of eligibility remaining. Funk posted on social media Tuesday that he was leaving The Summit League program. Advertisement Funk, a 6-foot-10 forward, helped Metamora play for a 2025 Class 3A sectional championship. During that …