College Basketball

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas basketball coach Bill Self is returning for a 24th season with the Jayhawks. The program released a statement from Self on Wednesday confirming his return for another year with the program he has led to 21 regular-season conference championships, four Final Fours and a pair of national championships. Advertisement “With renewed clarity and the ongoing …

Bill Self has decided to return. The longtime Kansas coach announced Wednesday that he would be back with the team for the 2026-27 season. Self said following the Jayhawks’ second-round NCAA tournament loss to St. John’s that he would be discussing his future with his family and that while he wanted to continue coaching, he also wanted to feel good …

Another Nittany Lion hoops player has officially entered the transfer portal, as On3 national basketball Joe Tipton reported that guard Freddie Dilione V is looking for a new destination to play his final year of college basketball. Dilione originally began his playing career at Tennessee, where he spent his first two years before transferring to Penn State before the start …

Tennessee added a commitment to its 2026 basketball transfer portal class. Former Belmont guard Tyler Lundblade committed to the Vols on Wednesday, according to Jordan Tipton of On3. He will have one season of eligibility at Tennessee. Advertisement The 6-foot-5, 195-pound guard began his collegiate basketball career as walk-on at SMU. The Mustangs awarded him a scholarship and was revoked …

Rick Barnes and Tennessee picked up their first addition out of the transfer portal on Wednesday, grabbing a commitment from former Belmont guard Tyler Lundblade. This one was rumored since Belmont’s season wrapped up a few weeks ago, and it becomes official this afternoon. On3’s Joe Tipton had the news. Lundblade averaged more than 15 points per game for the …

The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team will not be competing in the 2026 Players Era Festival, a team spokesperson confirmed to TNIAAM on Wednesday. Syracuse was one of 18 teams who participated in the NIL-based tournament in 2025, which was based out of Las Vegas. It went 0-3 in the Players Era, with losses to Houston, Kansas and Iowa State. …

Today’s college basketball requires you to not only recruit high school players into your program, but you are also re-recruiting them every offseason. Continuity is correlated to success, especially for programs that are not able to write blank checks for the best available talent in the transfer portal. The transfer portal officially opens on April 7th but step one for …

John Andrzejek stepped down as Campbell’s men’s basketball coach on Wednesday, citing the school’s shifted priorities in a post on social media. “Over the last 6 months, it has become clear that Campbell has made the decision to shift their commitment from basketball,” Andrzejek wrote. “Simply put — the institution now has different priorities, and they are not compatible with …

Missouri shooting guard Sebastian Mack plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. He spent one year with the Tigers. In 18 games last year, Mack put up seven points per game, 1.3 rebounds per game, 0.6 assists per game, shot 40.7% from the floor and 27.3% from three-point range. Mack spent two years at UCLA before transferring …

INDIANAPOLIS — Arizona fans would undoubtedly prefer that their first Final Four in 25 years was not happening under a cloud of uncertainty about the future of their coach, Tommy Lloyd. But the North Carolina job is open. His contract negotiations with Arizona are ongoing. And Lloyd is leveraging this unique moment for absolutely everything it’s worth. Advertisement That much …

INDIANAPOLIS — Arizona fans would undoubtedly prefer that their first Final Four in 25 years was not happening under a cloud of uncertainty about the future of their coach, Tommy Lloyd. But the North Carolina job is open. His contract negotiations with Arizona are ongoing. And Lloyd is leveraging this unique moment for absolutely everything it’s worth. Advertisement That much …

STORRS, Conn. — In the days and weeks after Silas Demary Jr. arrived on the next stage of his basketball career, he sought out the one UConn men’s player who was navigating a similar path coming from another power conference school. The year before Demary left Georgia to try to help the Huskies win their third national title in a …

Where Duke’s loss to UConn ranks among sports’ biggest choke jobs of the century originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. We’re not even a week removed from the final moments of Duke’s Elite Eight loss to UConn and the defeat has already made one of the worst lists in …

With the opening of the college basketball transfer portal less than a week away, rumors are flying fast and furious, and the Kentucky Wildcats continue to be linked to various players. A new name on the list is actually an old name to Mark Pope and the Cats. Tyrone Riley IV was a member of the 2024 recruiting class, and …

There are several players on the Arizona Wildcats that could create a big challenge for the Michigan Wolverines as the No. 1 seeds battle in the Final Four on Saturday. Here are some names to know that Michigan will be tasked with slowing down. Brayden Burries (freshman guard) Arizona isn’t a prolific three-point shooting team, but Burries is the most …

Michigan State basketball will reportedly play another big-time program on the west coast next season. It has been reported that Spartans head coach Tom Izzo revealed on Tuesday that Michigan State will play against Gonzaga in a neutral site game in California next season. The exact location and date of the game has not yet been announced or reported at …

1 / 3 Indiana basketball vs. Northwestern photos in Big Ten Tournament Mar 11, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Tucker Devries (12) grabs a rebound against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images 1 / 3 Indiana basketball vs. Northwestern photos in Big Ten Tournament Mar 11, 2026; Chicago, IL, …

Daniel Freitag, the former Wisconsin basketball recruit who enjoyed a breakout season at Buffalo after his one year with the Badgers, is reportedly headed back to the transfer portal. Freitag joined Wisconsin as a highly sought basketball and football player from Minnesota, but he averaged just 2.1 minutes in 14 games during the 2024-25 season, making a single basket. Advertisement …

There is no mistaking what made the Iowa Hawkeyes go this season. It started and ended with Bennett Stirtz, Iowa’s point guard, who willed this team to wins more than once. After transferring from Drake, Stirtz came in with high expectations and delivered on them. Despite teams knowing that McCollum’s offense was going to flow through him, Stirtz was able …

UConn head basketball coach Dan Hurley will lead his Huskies into a Final Four showdown against Illinois on Saturday, April 4. The fiery Hurley has become nationally known for his animated sideline antics, and his on-court success, of course. Rhode Island basketball fans are well aware of Hurley’s energetic coaching style, and his occasional, mild, never-over-the-top criticism of a referee’s …

Tom Izzo reveals why he turned down an NBA job last year originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Tom Izzo acknowledged he seriously considered leaving college basketball for the NBA last year. During an interview with Dan Patrick on Wednesday, Izzo explained why he ultimately turned down the opportunity …

When UConn makes it past the opening weekend of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the Huskies almost are impossible to stop. UConn won its 18th straight game played in the Sweet 16 or later when it mounted a most improbable comeback to rally from 19 points down to beat Duke 73-72 on Braylon Mullins’ last-second 3-pointer. Advertisement The Huskies haven’t …

After a week away from the hardwood, the Auburn Tigers return to action Thursday to face Illinois State in the semifinals of the 2026 NIT at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Auburn was favored to win in every game of the NIT so far, and delivered. Is the case the same for Thursday’s game? ESPN expects Auburn to continue the …

N.C. State moved quickly to hire one of its own to lead the Wolfpack men’s basketball program. The school announced the hiring of Tennessee assistant coach and former Wolfpack player Justin Gainey as head coach. That came after the departure of Will Wade after one season for a second stint at LSU. Advertisement N.C. State had an agreement in place …

The most important stretch of the offseason for Louisville basketball and coach Pat Kelsey begins April 7. That’s when the NCAA transfer portal opens for business — until midnight April 22. And the Cardinals have a lot of roster spots to fill after going 24-11 and reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017 …