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 …
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Gonzaga evaluating elite 2027 recruiting targets at NBPA Top 100 camp
The Gonzaga Bulldogs coaching staff is hard at work recruiting for the 2027 class, and there’s no better place to be right now than at the NBPA Top 100 camp, which gets underway on Wednesday in South Carolina. The Top 100 camp pits elite recruits from all over the country against each other and happens during an open evaluation period, …
Read More »Grizzlies 2026 Mock Draft: Taking the Spurs Route to Team Building
We are officially two weeks away from the 2026 NBA Draft. The Memphis Grizzlies appear to have taken the San Antonio Spurs approach to building a contending team. They have put a nice young core together led by the Enormous Zach Edey and Cedric Coward in back-to-back drafts. Jaylen Wells, Cam Spencer, Walter Clayton Jr. and Javon Small round out …
Read More »Early Big Ten Power Rankings Show Wisconsin Basketball Will Have to Prove Itself Once Again
It’s become one of college basketball’s time-honored traditions at this point. You could set your watch to it. Wisconsin basketball is slept on in the preseason, consistently ranked as a middling Big Ten team and not expected to make noise at the top of the conference. Then, it hits on a few transfers, wins some big games, and is a …
Read More »Where did MSU hoops land in BTN analyst’s recent Big Ten power rankings?
One Big Ten analyst is high on the Spartans entering next season but he doesn’t have them at the top of the league. At least not right now. Andy Katz of the Big Ten Network released new offseason power rankings on Wednesday, with the Spartans coming in near the top of the conference. He had Michigan state listed at No. …
Read More »Gonzaga ranks among college basketball’s biggest NBA money-makers
Playing for Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs not only provides a real opportunity to make it to the NBA, but it also helps make sure players stick around once they get there. A recent post from College Basketball Report indicates Gonzaga had the third most NBA earnings among all college basketball programs this past year, with 13 former NBA …
Read More »Point guard Davion Thompson commits to Arkansas basketball, John Calipari
FAYETTEVILLE — Another 5-star point guard has committed to Arkansas basketball. Davion Thompson announced his pledge to the Razorbacks on Wednesday, June 10. He chose Arkansas over Vanderbilt, Baylor and Michigan. Advertisement The Link Academy (Mo.) product is currently a member of the 2027 class, but a source close to the Arkansas program told the Southwest Times Record that the …
Read More »USC men’s basketball has best roster under Eric Musselman: ‘We look the part’
Eric Musselman is part coach, part salesman. He has to be, given his DNA. His father, a journeyman basketball coach known for packing arenas wherever he went, taught him that an essential portion of his job was to raise fan interest. Advertisement So after taking the USC men’s basketball job a little more than two years ago, Musselman has invited …
Read More »Trent Pierce’s Ceiling, Floor with Mizzou Basketball in 2026-27
Returning senior forward Trent Pierce is an anomaly. In modern-day basketball, it is incredibly rare to keep a starting-caliber player for all four years, but the Tigers have done just that with Pierce. In a roster dominated by youth and new talent, Pierce sticks out. The lengthy forward is one of six returners, one of two returning seniors and the …
Read More »Duke Basketball Handed Preseason Superlative as Incoming Class Excites
The Duke basketball program had a vastly successful offseason and will enter the 2026-27 college basketball season as arguably the top team in the land. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff built a rotation ready to win right away, highlighted by an elite mix of young talent, returning contributors, and stars out of the transfer portal. Advertisement The Blue …
Read More »Kentucky’s top targets to watch for following Ryan Hampton’s commitment
Mark Pope has been on an absolute heater as of late. Not only did he pick up a massive get with top-ranked transfer Milan Momcilovic for the upcoming season, but he started off 2027-28 with a bang by bringing in top 10 recruit Ryan Hampton, who was fresh off a visit over the weekend. After missing out in a brutal …
Read More »Report: Gonzaga to face John Calipari, Arkansas in preseason exhibition
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have long proven they are willing to play anyone, anywhere, at any time. That mantra clearly includes the preseason, with the Zags stacking up high-profile opponents in exhibition games over the past few years – including Baylor, Tennessee, and USC. 2026-27 will have more of the same after it was reported by Kevin McPherson …
Read More »Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Coaching Legend Part of 2026 UC Athletics Hall of Fame Class
A legendary Cincinnati coach is entering the James P. Kelly Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. The Bearcats all-time winningest basketball coach,Bob Huggins,is getting inducted into the Hall on Oct. 23. One of his former players, Corie Blount, revealed the news to Huggins in a video posted on UC’s social media accounts. Advertisement Cincinnati athletic director John Cunningham wrote …
Read More »Mark Pope discusses opening for final Kentucky Basketball assistant coach spot
Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope says the program is in no rush to fill its final assistant coaching vacancy, noting that upcoming NCAA decisions could play a major role in how the staff is ultimately structured. “We’re taking our time with this last assistant coaching position,” Pope tells UK Sports Network. “We’re trying to read the tea leaves on …
Read More »Kentucky has added the sister of a former Wildcats great
Kentucky Wildcats women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks has had a very good offseason. He has three McDonald’s All-American’s set to debut this fall, and through the transfer portal has added some terrific talents, including Me’Arah O’Neal, the daughter of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. Now, in sticking with the family theme, Jemma Amoore, the sister of former Kentucky star Georgia Amoore, …
Read More »Izzo comments on Jeremy Fears Jr.’s decision to forgo NBA, return to MSU
Tom Izzo is very excited to have his star point guard back for another season with the Spartans. Izzo caught up with a local TV station recently, where he was asked about Jeremy Fears Jr. and the meaning of having him back for another season at Michigan State. Izzo said he was “happy” to have Fears back but also felt …
Read More »USC Trojans Basketball Stars Don’t Hold Back on Next Season’s Potential
Following the 2025 season, the USC Trojans basketball team has an opportunity to make a significant impact with the return of three key players, in addition to bringing several players through the transfer portal and high school recruiting. Heading into next season, USC does seem to be a much-improved roster, and with the players who are coming back having a …
Read More »Oklahoma State’s Final Basketball Scholarship Hinges on Parsa Fallah Waiver
Between prep recruiting, the transfer portal and holdovers, Oklahoma State men’s basketball coach Steve Lutz nearly has his 2026-27 roster. There’s one more scholarship to give and for the past couple of weeks the mystery has been why? In an interview with beat writers on Tuesday, Lutz explained that the Cowboys are holding the scholarship while center Parsa Fallah applies …
Read More »Where Duke Basketball’s Transfer Portal Class Stacks Up Nationally
The Duke Blue Devils are loaded heading into the 2026-27 season, and a big reason is their transfer portal class. After falling in the Elite Eight in heartbreaking fashion at the hands of UConn last season, the Blue Devils are looking to come back with a vengeance. Despite losing several talents such as Cameron Boozer, Maliq Brown, and Isaiah Evans …
Read More »Hoosiers Daily News: Women’s basketball begins offseason program
Indiana women’s basketball began its offseason program this week after welcoming its numerous new roster additions to Bloomington, sharing practice snapshots and a highlight reel on social media. Eight players entered the transfer portal for Indiana this past offseason while two, Shay Ciezki and Jerni Kiaku, ran out of eligibility, making for ten departures. The biggest of the portal entries …
Read More »Bob Huggins to be inducted in UC Bearcats Athletic Hall of Fame
Already in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, former Cincinnati Bearcats basketball coach Bob Huggins added UC’s James P. Kelly Athletic Hall of Fame to his list of honors June 10. Huggins was informed by two of his 1992 UC Final Four players, Terry Nelson and Corie Blount, who made the trip to Morgantown, West Virginia, to read UC athletic …
Read More »Missouri in-state basketball rivalry reignited for 2026 and beyond
Given fierce recruiting battles and school pride, in-state college basketball rivalries are some of the most compelling matchups in all of sports. To date, the University of Missouri and Saint Louis University haven’t had much of one, but they might create a rivalry in the coming years. Both schools announced that they will face one another each of the next …
Read More »UCLA’s Skyy Clark Works Out for Western Conference Squad
A familiar Los Angeles face recently worked out for the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft. UCLA guard Skyy Clark was among several draft hopefuls to work out for the Lakers last week, joining Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn, Iowa State’s Tamin Lipsey, and Miami (OH)’s Peter Suder. Clark suited up for UCLA for the last …
Read More »Why Duke’s Isaiah Evans’ Risky Decision May Prove Costly
Duke’s Isaiah Evans made a risky maneuver this offseason by deciding to keep his name in the draft, and he’s seen his stock fall off slightly in recent weeks. Evans took a substantial leap as a sophomore last season for the Blue Devils, increasing his points per game production from 6.8 points as a freshman to 15 points in his …
Read More »Why Duke Basketball’s Transfer Portal Class Is Underrated
Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer tapped into the transfer portal this offseason much more than he has in any of his previous years as the head coach of the Blue Devils. Unlike other coaches in college basketball, Scheyer didn’t go all-in to secure the most talent possible. Instead, he was intentional with his additions, bringing in pieces that fill …
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