College Basketball

Year two of the Ross Hodge era is expected to be a fun one. Not only do the Mountaineers have more talent and depth, but there are some exciting matchups on the 2026-27 slate, in addition to the annual clash with the Pitt Panthers in the Backyard Brawl. On Thursday, the Big 12 Conference announced the league schedule matrix for …

A big season is coming up for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats as he tries to get this historic program back to making deep runs in the NCAA Tournament. A lot of the groundwork for the season is laid in the summer, and the team is on campus getting ready for the 2026-27 season. These summer practices are where …

In the six or so weeks since he penned an emotional goodbye and thank you note to BYU and members of “Cougar Nation” everywhere, projected top NBA draft pick AJ Dybantsa has traveled all over the world while preparing for June 23, when he will once again be on center stage in New York City. Dybantsa has spent most of …

The two best teams in the Big 12 the previous two years will meet at least twice more this coming season. Arizona and Houston will play a home-and-home series as part of the Big 12’s 18-game conference schedule, which had its pairings announced on Thursday. The Wildcats will also play home and away against ASU and BYU, as was the …

The UNC men’s basketball team, nearly three months after its NCAA Tournament collapse, has plenty to look forward to in its 2026-27 campaign. North Carolina will play its first season under head coach Michael Malone, a proven winner with a 2023 NBA Championship in his back pocket. Malone reinforced the Tar Heels’ roster with several high-profile transfers, like former Utah …

North Carolina may have found Michael Malone’s first recruiting statement originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. When North Carolina hired Michael Malone, the biggest question wasn’t whether he could coach. The former Denver Nuggets head coach spent a decade leading one of the NBA’s most successful franchises, compiling 471 …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Big 12 Conference announced the 18-game men’s basketball opponent matrix for the 2026-27 season on Thursday. With it, the Kansas Jayhawks’ schedule for next season is nearly complete. Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead Advertisement The scheduling matrix shows which conference opponents the Jayhawks …

BYU is another step closer to having a complete basketball schedule. The Big 12 has released its scheduling matrix for the 2026-27 campaign, allowing the Cougars to know which schools they’ll play at home and/or on the road this season. Advertisement With the Big 12 sticking to a 18-game conference schedule, BYU will only face three opponents both in Provo …

What’s up, y’all? Since it’s looking like most of the nation is finishing up the bulk of their basketball rosters, I thought I would compile a list of the (now former) Oregon players, and where they transferred to, in case any of you want to continue to follow their careers. Let’s start off with the biggest name, hometown kid Jackson …

Fresh off its best season in the Big 12 since joining the league in 2023, UCF men’s basketball will face another challenging conference schedule, featuring five games against top-25 opponents. UCF’s 18-game conference schedule includes home-and-home series against Texas Tech, Baylor and West Virginia. Advertisement The Knights will host BYU, Utah, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas State and Houston in home-only …

On the same week Utah basketball started summer practices on campus, the Utes learned more about their conference schedule for the upcoming season. The Big 12 released its scheduling matrix for the 2026-27 conference schedule for both men’s basketball and women’s basketball on Thursday. Advertisement Game dates and times will come later in the year. For now, here’s a look …

The Big 12 just guaranteed college basketball fans several heavyweight showdowns originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Big 12 released its men’s basketball conference pairings for the 2026-27 season on Thursday, and while game dates won’t arrive until later, college basketball fans already know one thing. The conference …

The Big 12 released matchups for its 18-game conference schedule Thursday. Teams will will play three teams twice, six teams home only, and six teams away only. Below are BYU’s opponent matchups. Home and Away: Utah, Arizona, TCU Advertisement Home Only: Kansas, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, West Virginia, Cincinnati, Baylor Away Only: Arizona State, UCF, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Texas …

New York Knicks fans had a night to remember as their team launched a stunning comeback to beat the San Antonio Spurs in game 4 of the NBA Finals, with many calling it the most incredible comeback in NBA Playoff history. After the game, a moment between Knicks’ Josh Hart and his former boss Jay Wright is now doing the …

Another highly touted perimeter player from high school has committed to John Calipari’s Arkansas Razorbacks. On Wednesday, Link Academy guard Davion Thompson committed to the Razorbacks. “I felt like it was the best decision and I am ready for the next step in my career,” Thompson told ESPN. “Coach Cal and the coaching staff have been recruiting me hard.” The …

The Duke Blue Devils will enter the 2026-27 college basketball season seeking their sixth National Championship in program history and their first under head coach Jon Scheyer. This upcoming season might be the best shot Scheyer has had since he took over for the Blue Devils four years ago. Scheyer and his staff put together one of the best rosters …

The Duke Blue Devils will face what is likely the most challenging non-conference schedule of any team in college basketball next season. Jon Scheyer has made it a regularity to give his teams a gauntlet of a non-con schedule each season, but this upcoming campaign might be the most difficult yet. Mar 27, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils …

Shouts to loyal reader and commenter mufan2006. They’re the reason why we are gathered here today, dearly beloved. Back in September, long before the 2025-26 season started for Marquette men’s basketball, I put together along list of If statements about the Golden Eagles for the upcoming campaign. It was a way of hanging a thesis statement on all of our …

Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope has received his fair share of criticism when it comes to recruiting and overall roster construction. It’s mostly been his inability to land top recruits and/or top college players in the transfer portal. Recently, though, Pope landed one of the best high school prospects in the 2027 recruiting class just after securing the transfer …

The Kentucky Wildcats are primed to be among the best college hoops teams in the country next season. They undoubtedly have the talent, and it will be on Mark Pope and company to figure out how to maximize it. The Cats have a unique combination of players, many of whom were stars at their previous stop. Early in the transfer …

Dai Dai Ames spent three years traveling the country to find his home in college basketball. Kansas State. Virginia. Cal. Now, at the end of the road, he has one final stop. The Chicago native, born Darrin Sylvestor Ames Jr., got his nickname the way most do. Friends coined it young, family picked it up and it stuck ever since. …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Just one week after taking a trek south of the border to Mexico, Razorbacks coach John Calipari earned a commitment from one of the top prospects in the nation for 2027. Calipari’s evaluation and continual pursuit of 5-star guard Davion Thompson paid off following the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in Len, Mexico. Advertisement Thompson announced his commitment to …

There aren’t many Illinois basketball coaches who have had to follow up a Final Four run. That is what Brad Underwood is facing for the 2026-27 season. The Illini are coming off an incredible run to the Final Four, where we fell just short of seeing our second national championship in the last couple of decades. Advertisement Underwood now faces …

Basketball season might be far away – save for the ongoing NBA Finals – but piece by piece, more developments are falling into place. Virginia has made its last few roster additions, new non-conference games are being revealed and the occasional offseason news morsel has helped maintain the excitement for the 2026-27 campaign. In the midst of offseason change, there …

In what will be their third year under coach Eric Musselman, the USC Trojans men’s basketball team enters the 2026-27 college basketball season with the potential to take a major step forward. With the arrival of new transfer portal commits, three McDonald’s All-Americans, and the return of key stars, USC will look to not only reach a 76-team expanded NCAA …