College Basketball

It’s interesting when we look at teams in college basketball right now, even with classes starting up, and there are still as many questions as there are.  North Carolina, specifically, doesn’t exactly find itself in a terrible spot roster-wise. Michael Malone doesn’t seem to be bothering with the former professionals who are now coming back to the college basketball world, …

UCLA has the talent to have a terrific season. Not only do the Bruins have the talent throughout their roster to surprise the Big Ten, but also the entire country. However, there is one issue with the talent on their team. It’s all in the same area. Advertisement The balance between the talent in the backcourt and the frontcourt is …

Ben McCollum and the Iowa Hawkeyes aren’t shying away from competition. The Hawkeyes’ 2026-27 schedule has turned up the heat with early-season tests from the jump. The nonconference slate is littered with quality opponents, which are sure to play a role in Iowa’s NCAA Tournament resume. Looking at the lineup of games before Big Ten play begins, some things stand …

Some of you will remember Stan Brunson, who was a solid walk-on for Duke in the early 1990s who eventually earned a scholarship. He also played soccer while at Duke. Like most walk-ons, he was greatly appreciated by the fans, and after his playing days were over, he returned to Durham and got his MBA from Fuqua. Advertisement Now, his …

Every college basketball follower – ranging from the most avid, hoops-crazed fan to the viewer who only tunes in come March – has an opinion on the state of the sport. With the recent five-in-five rule, which was followed by an endless stream of injunctions and appeals, college basketball is in a state of turmoil. Fans, despite their constant objections …

It’s that point in the college basketball offseason when fans start looking at the full landscape and see where their teams fit in the preseason rankings for the upcoming season. This year especially, there have been some late offseason roster shakeups with dozens of players in lawsuits against the NCAA in pursuit of an additional year of eligibility. One such …

Prior to Caleb Foster’s 2023-24 freshman season as a Duke basketball player, the former five-star guard out of Harrisburg, N.C., confirmed to Duke Blue Devils On SI that his preferred college hoops team has always been the Blue Devils. “I’ve been a Duke fan my whole family,” Foster said at the time. “My whole family is Duke fans.” This week, …

The Duke Blue Devils are still a few months away from opening up the college basketball season. It’s been a long wait for the program, coming off one of the more disappointing losses in recent memory. Duke blew a 19-point lead to UConn in the Elite Eight and was denied a return trip to the Final Four. It was one …

The BYU Cougars basketball program has been able to pull in several blue-chip talents since Kevin Young took over in Provo. AJ Dybantsa and Egor Demin developed into NBA lottery picks, while Bruce Branch III and Rob Wright III are waiting for their opportunity in the coming years. One of the nation’s top-ranked combo guards in the 2028 recruiting class …

Third-year coach Danny Sprinkle and the Washington Huskies won’t be traveling far from home, outside of a flight over the Pacific Ocean, during the 2026-27 non-conference slate. UW unveiled its entire men’s basketball non-conference schedule Tuesday, featuring Big 12 Conference powers Baylor, BYU, and Utah. The Cougars will face the Huskies in the opening round of the Southwest Maui Invitational …

Future Basketball Hall of Famer Kevin Durant is never shy to share his thoughts and made an interesting comment slighting the accomplishments of international stars. A conversation has emerged around the NBA about whether or not the league is now more international than American. Recent MVP winners like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, and Giannis Antetokounmpo all come from …

Ever since Sophie Cunningham’s stance about protecting young girls in locker rooms went viral, the Indiana Fever guard has become one of the faces of a movement protesting the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports. The situation reached a point where former NBA players have even declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft in an attempt to challenge the league’s …

Tony Parker celebrates that Victor Wembanyama is the star for both France and the Spurs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Victor Wembanyama has done well to be the star for both the San Antonio Spurs and the French national team. He has cemented his spot as the superstar …

Jonathan Kuminga signed a two-year, $12.4 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves this week. This closes out a saga that actually began two years and two teams ago, with a rumor about a $150 million offer that his own agent has always insisted never existed. The rumor began circulating in the summer of 2024, when Kuminga first became extension-eligible with …

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Dream star forward Angel Reese avoided a one-game suspension when the WNBA rescinded her eighth technical foul that was assessed Friday night in a loss to Portland. As a result of the ruling that came a few hours after the game, Reese will be available for the Dream’s game against Minnesota on Sunday. Advertisement Reese was …

Sophie Cunningham has never shied away from making a moment her own, and during the Indiana Fever’s latest game, she did just that. Against the Connecticut Sun, cameras caught the veteran guard bringing back one of her most well-known gestures in front of two key audience members. During the game, one sequence saw Cunningham going from one end of the …

The Golden State Warriors have spent years giving Stephen Curry reasons to stay. Yet with another massive extension on the table and frustration surrounding the team’s recent inability to add a major star, a familiar question has resurfaced: Have the Dubs done enough for their franchise icon? One FOX Sports voice believes Steph has little reason to use that argument …

Basketball fans in Kentucky got an unfortunate wakeup today as former Morehead State basketball coach Wayne Martin passed away. He was 79 years old. Martin served as head coach of the Eagles from 1978 to 1987, leading the team to their first-ever Ohio Valley Conference tournament titles in 1983 and 1984, and to their first NCAA Tournament win in two …

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has a lot of star power and production to replace this season. Point guard Tamin Lipsey, guard Nate Heise and forward Joshua Jefferson have all exhausted their eligibility. Forward Milan Momcilovic tested the draft waters and withdrew, ultimately transferring to the Kentucky Wildcats. Advertisement Luckily, there will be some continuity on the roster …

The NBA draft was famously loaded this year, featuring several all-star prospects in the first round. For teams across the league, it was an opportunity to stock up on young talent and start building toward the future. While AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson will be getting the bulk of the attention from fans and media, third overall pick Cameron Boozer …

The Indiana Pacers posted two NBA 2K27 screenshots of the team’s new Statement Edition uniforms to the club’s X account on Friday. Tyrese Haliburton appears in one, holding a ball in the gold pinstripes. Ivica Zubac appears in the other, shot from behind under the rim with No. 40 across his back. Indiana unveiled the uniform July 30. The uniform has …

The Atlanta Dream locked horns with the Portland Fire on Friday, but the night ended with another loss as they fell 101-83. Angel Reese was once again the talk of the town after recording another double-double, but attention quickly shifted away from her performance to a potential one-game suspension looming over the Dream’s upcoming matchup against the Minnesota Lynx. With …

One of the biggest trades of the NBA offseason is still up in the air due to the league investigation of Kawhi Leonard. The Los Angeles Clippers agreed to a franchise changing move by sending Leonard to his desired destination of the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Brandon Ingram and Gradey Dick. Both teams are hoping the trade goes through …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have been in roster-building mode the entire offseason, thanks to surprise departures and eligibility concerns that have permeated the program since its season-ending loss to Texas in the NCAA Tournament back in March. The latest swing comes less than 24 hours after the team secured a commitment from former Princeton and Florida point guard …

Since Mark Mitchell committed to Kentucky Basketball last Saturday, it has been a whirlwind of news surrounding whether he will be eligible to play for the Wildcats. When the SEC announced its new rules and restrictions Tuesday night, many believed Mitchell would no longer be eligible. However, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported Wednesday that Mitchell would more than likely remain eligible …