College Basketball

Indiana men’s basketball is set for yet another exhibition matchup before the 2026-27 season, the second under head coach Darian DeVries, officially tips off later this year. Indiana will host Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, a secondary school based out of Montreal in Quebec, Canada, at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 15, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington. The matchup will serve as …

There’s been a lot of discussion recently about the health and sustainability of the current iteration of college basketball. A lot of the conversation centers around negative trends and the professionalization of the sport, but basketball broadcaster John Fanta doesn’t see it that way. He recently sat down with Front Office Sports to double down on his opinion that college …

USC men’s basketball will feature multiple new faces next season. The Trojans added 10 new players to the roster this offseason, which includes seven transfers and three McDonald’s All-American incoming freshmen. In a recent interview with USC Athletics, assistant coach Michael Musselman, who is also the son of head coach Eric Musselman, predicted which of these new players he expects …

January is the month where college basketball teams dive headfirst into their conference schedules, but Illinois and North Carolina will take a break from Big Ten and ACC action at the end of the month. The Fighting Illini and Tar Heels are set to square off on January 30th in Nashville, in the 2027 Nashville Hoops Showdown. The matchup will …

Dusty May’s departure for the Dallas Mavericks shocked the college basketball world this week. Not only will Warde Manual have to figure out who will be coaching the Wolverines next season, but it will soon be open season on the roster, if it isn’t already. Rosters are largely set across the college landscape, but that won’t stop poachers from seeing …

Fairly quickly, Illinois has turned into an NBA-talent-producing powerhouse. Ayo Dosunmu just signed a colossal contract. Terrence Shannon Jr. is carving out his role in the league. Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley went back-to-back in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft after each put in just one season in Champaign. And on Tuesday night, Keaton Wagler was selected …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Over the last few years, the big man in has undergone a modern renaissance across all levels of basketball. Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama are two of the best players in the NBA, and the three leading scorers for Michigan, the reigning champions in college basketball this past season, were all 6-foot-9 or taller. Louisville recognized the …

The Duke basketball program saw three of its former players selected in the 2026 NBA Draft, and head coach Jon Scheyer has now developed eight NBA draftees in the last two seasons alone. 2026 ACC and National Player of the Year Cameron Boozer was taken with the No. 3 overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies, which was widely expected. Three-point …

MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 17: Austin Rapp #22 of the Wisconsin Badgers shoots against Arnas Sakenis #34 of the SIUE Cougars during the second half at Kohl Center on November 17, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) WICHITA, KANSAS – MARCH 20: Arnas Sakenis #34 of the SIU Edwardsville Cougars blocks a shot by Emanuel Sharp #21 …

Jacob Theodosiou revealed his commitment to fifth-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils back in early May. And the senior transfer from the Loyola Greyhounds has already been on campus in Durham, as he was on hand for the 2026-27 squad’s first official summer workout this past weekend. Now, though, Theodosiou is set to compete for …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The biggest knock on Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr. prior to him being picked seventh overall in the NBA Draft on Wednesday was his perceived lack of defensive skills. Despite his immense amount of talent offensively, Acuff wasn’t a fantastic defender during his lone season at Arkansas. Advertisement He’s a defensive liability because he doesn’t prioritize …

The USC Trojans men’s basketball team will be looking to make a return to the NCAA Tournament after a three-year absence this upcoming season. USC assistant coach Michael Musselman claims that this is the most talented team in his three years at USC under coach Eric Musselman. Advertisement Michael Musselman on USC’s 2026-27 Roster Jan 31, 2026; Los Angeles, California, …

With the 34th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers took Arkansas three-and-d guard Meleek Thomas. The Cavs traded their 29th pick in the first round to go into the early second round with the Sacramento Kings Advertisement Thomas, a member of the SEC all-Freshman team during his college season, was a sharp shooter for John Calipari’s team …

Common sense has returned to college sports. Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves, but there was some good news on Thursday. The Virginia Tech Hokies and West Virginia Mountaineers announced their rivalry would be renewed on the hardwood, beginning this November. The Hokies and Mountaineers will play over the next three years, with WVU hosting in 2026, VT hosting …

All-American big man Graham Ike is not the only former Gonzaga star to find a new NBA home this week. Michael Ajayi, who spent one of his five collegiate seasons in Spokane with the Zags in 2024-25, inked a two-year two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, according to a report from The Athletic reporter Tony Jones. Advertisement Ajayi …

Tyran Stokes, Alijah Arenas among early list of top prospects for 2027 NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia High-end freshman talent teemed through the last two NBA draft classes with names like Cooper Flagg in 2025 or AJ Dybantsa at No. 1 this year. Advertisement The 2027 class lacks that same lofty status. Paul Biancardi, ESPN’s national recruiting director for high …

Kentucky Basketball released its 2026-27 SEC slate in an unconventional manner on Thursday. Kentucky men’s basketball socials collaborated with NBA Paint (NBA Paint on Twitter, nbapaints on Instagram), a popular social media brand that shares simple, fun, and humorous pieces of artwork showcasing different aspects of the NBA world. The paint in the brand name comes from these designs, which …

Virginia basketball fans were extremely happy to see the Detroit Pistons select Cavaliers C Ugonna Onyenso in the 2nd round of the 2026 NBA Draft last night. Still, his absence leaves everyone wondering how the team can replace him next season, especially on the defensive side of the court. Luckily for UVA, they’ve done a good job with high school …

It has been quite the journey for Illinois’ Ben Humrichous. A prime example of the opportunities afforded by the modern-day college basketball landscape, Humrichous spent three seasons at the NAIA level before finally earning a Division I shot, at Evansville University, a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. Then, after scoring 14.7 points and connecting on 41.4 percent of his …

It’s not every day that you find out about a roster addition due to a happy birthday wish. And with that, apparently Bucknell senior Brady Muller has joined the Wildcats for the coming 2026-27 season. The 6’4” forward has scored 45 points in his career with an average of 1.2 points per game. Advertisement Muller last played in the 2024-25 …

The Tigers will face Alabama, LSU and Ole Miss both at home and on the road, while Auburn’s home slate also includes Florida, Georgia, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Auburn’s road schedule consists of games at Arkansas, Kentucky, South Carolina, Texas, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. Advertisement Dates, times and TV assignments for the 18-game conference schedule will be announced …

On Thursday, Kentucky’s home and away SEC opponents for the 2026-27 season were revealed and on top of learning the three opponents who they will play twice, there are some very intriguing matchups. In conference play, Kentucky will face six teams who are among the top 25 in many preseason rankings. In SEC play, Kentucky will play Tennessee, Vandy and …

Before the Kentucky Wildcats can worry about Tennessee. Before it can worry about Florida or Texas or the meat grinder that is 18 SEC games in the dead of winter, it has to tip one up in Rupp Arena on a Monday night in November against the Manhattan Jaspers. That’s where the 2026-27 season begins. November 3. Home. The crowd …

Former Tennessee State basketball coach Ron Abernathy has died. He was 75. Abernathy retired as the boys basketball coach at Humboldt High in West Tennessee in March. The school announced his death. Abernathy replaced Larry Reid as the TSU coach in 1990 after spending 13 seasons as an assistant on Dale Brown’s staff at LSU. Abernathy played a key role …

The Ole Miss Rebels men’s basketball team nearly pulled off a March miracle this past season. Needing to win the SEC Tournament, the Rebels got all the way to the semifinals, where they dropped a heartbreaker in overtime to the eventual conference champions, the Arkansas Razorbacks. Even in defeat, it was clear that this program has a leader in head …