College Basketball

Fred Hoiberg of Nebraska was named The Associated Press men’s basketball coach of the year on Friday following a 28-win season that included the Cornhuskers’ first NCAA Tournament win and a run to the Sweet 16. Hoiberg received 17 votes from a 61-person media panel, edging Duke’s Jon Scheyer (13) to become the Big Ten’s first national coach of the …

Florida State forward Alier Maluk will enter the transfer portal when it opens, according to a report from 247Sports. The sophomore appeared in 21 games with three starts this season under first-year coach Luke Loucks, averaging 1.6 points and 1.8 rebounds in 6.6 minutes per game, with his best outing coming Dec. 19 against Mississippi Valley State, when he logged …

After a sensational freshman season, the honors continue to pour in for Duke’s Cameron Boozer. The latest: he was named the AP National Player of the Year, receiving 59 of 61 votes (the other two went to BYU’s AJ Dybantsa). Modestly, Boozer told the AP that “…it just goes to show more about what our team has done, just because …

Illinois brings Final Four home court advantage to Indianapolis originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team comes into the Final Four as the clear underdog. As a No. 3 seed, they’re the highest remaining in the field, but don’t count them out just …

The Big Ten will now face the spotlight of the Final Four, but the league’s two teams have good championship odds. Both Michigan and Illinois have no worse than break-even odds of winning on Saturday in the national semifinals. The Big Ten can prove how dominant it is by having the title game be a Michigan-Illinois clash. Both teams should …

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets sophomore guard Jaeden Mustaf is planning to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3 has learned. The NCAA Transfer Portal will officially open on April 7 and close on April 21. The new 15-day window was enacted following a recommendation by the men’s basketball oversight committee. Athletes don’t have to commit to a new school by the …

Syracuse losing 6-foot-8 sharpshooter to transfer portal after Gerry McNamara hire originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball roster will likely look rather different next season from this one. Advertisement That’s the nature of modern college basketball, especially when there’s a coaching change. Adrian Autry …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. It’s been 38 years since one conference put two teams in the national title game. If the odds are right, the Big Ten Conference could finally do it, with the Illinois Fighting Illini taking on the UConn Huskies and the Michigan Wolverines facing …

Many 2026 March Madness teams spent big on their college basketball rosters, but some programs are preparing to pay even more for next season. The transfer portal has become a show-stopping seasonal occurrence across multiple college sports. However, as the NCAA Tournament wraps up soon many teams are looking to bolster their rosters for next season. Advertisement MORE: Michigan State …

Zion Stanford will officially leave Villanova this offseason. The expected has now become reality as Stanford plans to enter the transfer portal, according to multiple reports stemming from Ken Jackson of Sky Limit Sports. Advertisement Stanford was not with the team over the final month of the season. He did not travel to Chicago for a March 4 game against …

The No. 2 UConn Huskies made March Madness history when Braylon Mullins nailed a three-pointer at the buzzer to defeat No. 1 Duke during their Elite Eight game, and this Saturday they’ll move on to the Final Four where they’ll meet No. 3 Illinois. The game, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, will tip off Saturday, April 4, at …

The NCAA Tournament will wrap up on Monday, then all the fun begins again. The college basketball transfer portal opens shortly after on Tuesday, opening up the always crazy roster movement portion of the season. Tennessee has been a big player over the last few seasons in the transfer portal, landing elite guards like Dalton Knecht, Chaz Lanier and Ja’Kobi …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. When pondering the first Final Four matchup, there should be some consideration to blanket Unders simply because of the pace of the game. The Illinois Fighting Illini and the UConn Huskies are both in the bottom fifth in the country in pace. Advertisement …

It’s a battle of the top seeds when No. 1 Arizona faces No. 1 Michigan in the Final Four of March Madness 2026. Whichever team wins, they’ll be the last No. 1 seed standing as we head into the championship final; here are a few stats and predictions for who will take this semifinal game. Arizona vs. Michigan will take …

Braylon Mullins hadn’t hit a 3-pointer in the first 39 minutes and 59 seconds of Connecticut’s Elite Eight game against Duke before Alex Karaban passed the ball to him for the eventual 40-foot game-winning shot with under a second left. It’s a shot that represented more than a punched ticket to the Final Four in Indianapolis. Advertisement “It’s like a …

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – APRIL 02: A general view of the exterior of Lucas Oil Stadium before the Men's Final Four on April 02, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images DUKE What’s the best job in men’s college basketball? Coaches say it’s Duke — then the fieldCollege Basketball Coaches Get Real on Whether Duke is …

College basketball has never lacked for drama, dynasties, or defining moments. From the hardwood floors of small college gyms in the early 20th century to the roaring arenas of March Madness today, the sport has produced teams that didn’t just win. They changed the way the game was played. Some were dominant for a single unforgettable season. Others reshaped what …

You have to pay to play. That’s the way the new world of college sports works, especially football and men’s basketball, the two moneymakers for programs across the country. The financial aspect of competing is looming larger than ever now, and to win in those sports, it requires serious financial backing. Advertisement It costs now to recruit top talent from …

Ranking best Final Four semifinals between No. 1 seeds ahead of Arizona-Michigan showdown originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Will the 2026 Final Four matchup between No. 1 Arizona and No. 1 Michigan live up to the hype Saturday? Advertisement On paper, it should be one of the best …

The NCAA Tournament always finds a way to pull you in, but this year’s Final Four feels especially stacked. With Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball set to face Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball and Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball taking on UConn Huskies men’s basketball, the spotlight is now firmly on matchups that are as much about identity as they are about …

The NCAA Tournament really begins with the CBS intro music on Selection Sunday and ends with the 1980s melodramatic charm of “One Shining Moment.” The song by David Barrett, written shortly before it first debuted as a grace note on the 1987 men’s basketball NCAA Tournament, has become a staple of April. The familiar tune serves as backdrop to a …

3-time NCAA basketball champions: How UConn’s Alex Karaban can join Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, others on exclusive list originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Dan Hurley isn’t the only person who has been around for the entirety of this UConn Huskies golden era, winning back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024 before …

Vegas gives Michigan basketball a slight edge in its Final Four matchup, but this may be the most evenly-matched opponent the Wolverines will face all season. The 1-seed Wolverines will face the 1-seed Arizona Wildcats in the national semifinal of the 2026 NCAA Tournament on Saturday, April 4, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The game is scheduled for an …

INDIANAPOLIS — Kentucky basketball is falling farther away from being the kind of program that could pull a Zvonimir Ivisic. The 7-foot-2 Croatian, who played his freshman season at UK, will take the floor for Illinois on Saturday against Connecticut in the Final Four. If the Illini are to reach Monday’s national championship game, chances are he’ll play a role …

Last time Illinois made the Final Four: Revisiting 2005 March Madness run led by Deron Williams originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Illinois isn’t a blueblood basketball program, but the Fighting Illini are very consistent at making the postseason, whether it be the NIT or the NCAA Tournament Advertisement …