College Basketball

Clemson basketball’s 2026-27 season is still months away, but with most rosters now in place, national projections are starting to roll in. CBS Sports recently released its early ACC outlook and placed Clemson in the conference’s bubble tier, projecting the Tigers as a team that could be fighting for an NCAA Tournament spot next March. Advertisement The projection includes all …

On Monday morning, I made a trip to the grocery store, and as usual, I had my earbuds in the whole time to get some podcast listening done. FUN FACT: The combination of March Madness viewing and Assorted Life Items has put me VERY BEHIND on my podcast listening. That’s why I was listening to an episode of Phantom Island …

Entering their third season under coach Eric Musselman, the USC Trojans are primed to be among the most underrated teams in the Big Ten as they look to make an expanded 76-team NCAA Tournament in what would be the first time in four years. The return of star guards Rodney Rice and Alijah Arenas, a talented 2026 recruiting class, and …

The biggest acquisition of the offseason for Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs has officially arrived in Spokane. Massamba Diop, a 7’1 transfer from Arizona State, arrived on campus this week, according to a source, and will spend time in his new home ahead of the team’s summer workouts, which are set to begin in early July. Advertisement Diop joins …

It’s been a great overall offseason for the Iowa State Cyclones. They brought in five new transfers, all coming in from different places, different environments, and provided different roles to their team. But now, they all come together at Iowa State to attempt to build something special and bring the Cyclones back to the Final Four, a feat they haven’t …

Kentucky Basketball fans have plenty of reasons to be excited about the addition of Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic, and the numbers show why. According to Basketball Reference (via Kyle Tucker), Momcilovic is the only Division I player since the introduction of the 3-point line to make at least 130 3-pointers while shooting 48% or better from beyond the arc …

The University of Dayton men’s basketball team has announced some of its non-conference opponents for the upcoming season. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Dayton said that they will play a two-game series with South Florida starting this season, according to a university spokesperson. Advertisement USF will play UD at the UD Arena on December 12. …

Duke vs. Michigan ditching Madison Square Garden for an MLB stadium. Here’s why originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. When Duke vs. Michigan was announced, there was a ton of excitement for the matchup to be at Madison Square Garden. A few months later there will be a venue …

Looking at the number of things the Texas A&M basketball team accomplished in its first season under head coach Bucky McMillan was remarkable. There were way more goals reached than anyone ever anticipated in Year 1 of Bucky Ball, as he was one of the last coaches to recruit his players and was picked to finish No. 13 in the …

Kentucky fans knew their coach was going after an excellent shooter, but he’s actually better than you may think. On Monday, the Wildcats picked up a commitment from Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic, ranked as the #1 transfer on ESPN and top three elsewhere. It was a massive get and it’s big for multiple reasons. Not only is he an …

The general view among most insiders and fans in college basketball is that the Duke basketball program will enter the 2026-27 season as the top dog in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and for good reason. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff were meticulous and intentional with how they built their roster this offseason, and as a result, the Blue …

Everyone around the Villanova program acknowledged how much Hart intentionally tried to terrorize Bridges back then. Yet, as time progressed, coaches started to view it as the best thing to happen to Bridges. Many believe it helped make him the player we see today, the one who can rise above adversity the same way his midrange jumper rises above defenders. …

Kevin Willard has brought in a new guard, as 6’2” combo guard Carter Fisk has committed to play his first collegiate season with the Wildcats in 2026-27. The Baltimore, MD native has been on Villanova’s radar for some time now, with Fisk officially receiving an offer from the Wildcats on December 29, 2025. Outside of schools such as Binghampton, Villanova …

Seeing the relationship between these two up close, I became curious to learn more about the dynamic in college. That is when I learned that Hart hasn’t always played the role of protector for Bridges. In fact, it was the contrary. He used to try to punk him. Bridges started his college career at Villanova as a redshirt. Hart was …

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team is going to look a lot different during the 2026-27 season than it did when their 2025-26 campaign came to an end in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Several players from their rotation will not be returning, including Milan Momcilovic. Despite having a year of eligibility remaining, he declared for …

It’s safe to say BYU will enter this upcoming basketball season with less outside hype and expectations than last year. ESPN released its latest college basketball “way too early” top 25 rankings earlier this week, where Kevin Young’s Cougars came in as the fifth team outside the list, making them No. 30 overall. Advertisement In similar rankings from The Athletic …

With the North Carolina Tar Heels’ roster solidified, with Matt Able and Alexandros Samodurov each withdrawing from the NBA Draft, it feels like the right time to give a fair assessment of where this roster stands heading into next season. Considering what North Carolina went through this offseason, with significant changes across the coaching staff and roster, head coach Michael …

Making the ‘Nova Knicks: How Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges brought championship pedigree from NCAA to NBA Finals originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Knicks’ path to the NBA Finals seemingly began in 2021, when they turned a season with zero expectations into the return of playoff …

Expectations remain modest but optimistic for the Florida State Seminoles entering the 2026-27 men’s basketball season. In his way-too-early ACC basketball tiers for CBS Sports, college basketball analyst Isaac Trotter placed Florida State in Tier 4, labeled “The Bubble,” positioning the Seminoles among a group of teams projected to compete for NCAA Tournament consideration rather than contend for the top …

It’s been an interesting couple of months for Milan Momcilovic. The 6-foot-8 forward entered the transfer portal and tested the NBA draft waters, leaving all possible options open for the next chapter of his basketball career. Momcilovic told The Des Moines Register that his preference was to go to the NBA, despite the lucrative and attractive alternatives he had in …

A lot has changed for Alabama basketball since the 2025-26 season came to an end. After reaching the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament, Alabama lost four players to the transfer portal: forwardsTaylor Bol BowenandAiden Sherrell, plus guardsJalil BetheaandDavion Hannah. Additionally, guardLabaron Philon Jr.is remaining in the 2026 NBA Draft, while Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Houston Mallette and Noah …

The women’s basketball program has a lot of talent at its disposal, with depth on their bench that can rival some of the best in the country. The Illini, led by all-conference superstar Berry Wallace, experienced one of the best retention rates in the country this offseason and will look to build upon their success from a year ago. Advertisement …

The 2026-27 Syracuse Men’s Basketball schedule is slowly coming into picture. We’ve got a solid list of opponents and now we’re getting a few more dates. We know the Orange will face Indiana on November 9th and yesterday we learned that Syracuse and the Providence College Friars will meet in Boston’s TD Garden on Saturday December 19th. The game will …

The SEC and Big Ten have released a joint statement against the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act of 2026, introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell. The bill was made to regulate NIL (Name, Image and Likeness), transfer portal movement, eligibility rules and revenue sharing. However, two of the most powerful conferences are against it. Advertisement Under this bill, …

Mark Pope’s Kentucky Wildcats just got a major boost by landing former Iowa State star Milan Momcilovic. While many Wildcats fans are celebrating the addition of the elite forward, some remain divided on just how good Kentucky’s roster really is heading into the 2026-27 season. The debate exploded on social media after recruiting analyst Jamie Shaw shared Kentucky’s projected lineup …