College Basketball

There has been recent shifting of rosters and coaching staffs in college basketball, but one thing has remained certain: Jon Rothstein has Michigan State as a top 10 team entering next year. Rothstein has released a new batch of early preseason rankings for next season and he still has Michigan State listed near the top of his rankings. As of …

Champaign’s hometown hero is set to take his talents to the biggest stage in basketball. Kylan Boswell, a 2025-26 Big Ten All-Defensive Team selection, fell just short of being selected in the 2026 NBA Draft. Advertisement However, he caught the eye of the Charlotte Hornets front office and was signed to a two-way contract as an undrafted free agent—giving him …

NC State and UNC are going to play twice in basketball this season, as it turns out–just not on either school’s home floor. In a development that beautifully illustrates the very stupid times we’re enduring in college sports, NC State and UNC are planning to meet in Greensboro for a non-conference game, reportedly in mid-December. I’m happy to have a …

It’s been nothing short of a banner year for Big Ten men’s basketball. In April, Michigan became the first Big Ten men’s basketball champion in 26 years. In the same tournament, Illinois appeared in its first Final Four since 2005, No. 8 seed Iowa upset the reigning champion Florida Gators en route to the Elite Eight, and six teams from …

Virginia Tech men’s basketball announced earlier this afternoon that it has scheduled a three-game series with West Virginia that will span the next three seasons. The Hokies and Mountaineers will begin their series this year, facing off on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, in Morgantown, W. Va. The second and third showdowns will be in 2027 and 2028 in Blacksburg, Va., …

The Kentucky basketball roster is nearly set, with one piece still to be added. As for who they will play, we already know Kentucky’s non-conference schedule, which includes a number of top 25 teams, and now, the conference schedule has been released. Who will Kentucky face in the SEC in Rupp and who will they travel to? There are no …

Former Tennessee basketball guard and Knoxville Catholic star BJ Edwards has signed a contract with the Sacramento Kings, according to 247Sports. Edwards went undrafted the 2026 NBA Draft, but will likely have a chance to compete for the Kings in the NBA Summer League. Advertisement The 6-foot-3 guard recorded career highs in his senior year with SMU, including 12.7 points, …

For the Oklahoma State Cowboys won’t know their Big 12 conference schedule until September, their non-conference schedule continues to take shape. Due to the change in NCAA rules, the Cowboys are allowed to play up to 14 non-conference games this season. And OSU is making good progress on creating that schedule. Advertisement Per D1Docket, which covers scheduling for all of …

The NCAA is making a big change to player eligibility in its championship sports, and it’s a big boon for the Bearcats basketball program. Assistant coach Mantoris Robinson spoke with the media about the whole situation on Thursday. The NCAA is now allowing players to play five seasons of college athletics over five years to try to cut through the …

The Golden State Warriors have signed Gonzaga undrafted free agent forward Graham Ike to an Exhibit 10 contract, per the Gonzaga’s men’s basketball team. Ike was actually ranked higher in Sam Vecenie’s draft rankings for The Athletic than Warriors second-round pick Lajae Jones (70 vs. 99). Exhibit 10 deals are non-guaranteed but include small bonuses (less than $100,000) designed to …

Former Duke basketball sharpshooter Isaiah Evans had to wait much longer than originally anticipated before being selected in the 2026 NBA Draft. Evans elected to enter the 2026 NBA Draft and bypass his remaining collegiate eligibility as a projected mid-to-late first-round pick. Things didn’t pan out that way. Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Draft prospect Isaiah Evans poses …

The Gophers appear to be putting the final touches on their 2026 nonconference schedule with a pair of buy games. They will reportedly host Texas Southern on Wednesday, December 16, and Alcorn State on Sunday, December 20. Minnesota played Texas Southern and Alcorn State as part of its nonconference schedule last season, and it won those games by an average …

Just a few short days ago, the Dallas Mavericks were without a coach and staring down holding the hinge pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Fast forward to now, and the Mavs have imported two of the most important components from the 2026 National Champion Michigan Wolverines. After hiring Dusty May to be their head coach, Dallas promptly turned around …

College basketball was at the forefront of the discussion surrounding the NBA draft, with 28 college players selected in the first round, the most since 2012. NBC Sports broadcaster John Fanta spoke to Front Office Sports about the draft and what it says about the state of college basketball. Plus, Fanta shares his thoughts on NIL, NCAA tournament expansion, and …

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. The 2027 class lacks that same lofty status. Paul Biancardi, ESPN’s national recruiting director for high school basketball, said it was long clear the past two classes would “be special.” So much so that …

Why North Carolina-Illinois is one of the biggest nonconference games of the 2026-27 college basketball season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The calendar may still say June, but one of the marquee games of the 2026-27 college basketball season is already on the schedule. Advertisement According to CBS …

Redshirting will become a thing of the past thanks to the NCAA’s new rules, but current players can still extend their college sports careers via this method for a little while longer. Maryland forward Pharrel Payne has been granted a medical waiver from the NCAA and will be able to suit up for a fifth season in college basketball. He …

The North Carolina Tar Heels’ basketball program has been busy wrapping up its 2026-27 season. It will be the first for new head coach Michael Malone, as he took over for Hubert Davis this offseason. Earlier on Thursday, it was reported that UNC and NC State would meet in a non-conference matchup in Greensboro. Now, shortly after that, another game …

Your Georgetown Hoyas have released details for their 12 nonconference games. Rematches against Maryland (home), Clemson (away), and UNC (home) were expected, but it’s great to see them on the official lineup with official dates (no times yet). Confirmation of the San Diego Thanksgiving event also helps–the Hoyas will face Texas then UCLA or St. Mary’s, all traditionally highly rated. …

When you think of superstars in college basketball, you think of multiple teams lined up in recruiting for a ready-made player. For Mikal Bridges, this was not the case. While there were many teams after the 6-foot-6 product out of Malvern, PA, Villanova was almost not one of them. Jay Wright joined Mike Francesa for an interview last week and …

Illinois basketball found a superstar in forward Andrej Stojakovic through the transfer portal prior to the 2025-26 season. Stojakovic, son of NBA legend Peja Stojakovic, played his first two seasons of college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal and the California Golden Bears prior to arriving in Champaign to suit up for the Illini. Advertisement The Carmichael, California, product quickly became …

A new report indicates there is another confirmed non-conference game on the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team’s schedule for next year. Syracuse will play the Lafayette Leopards on Sunday, November 21, according to college basketball analyst Rocco Miller of bracketeer.org. The game will be in the JMA Wireless Dome, per Miller. If confirmed, this will be the 10th all-time matchup …

Isaiah Evans finally heard his name called at the NBA Draft after slipping out of the first round on Wednesday, and he should fit right in at his new home. Evans was chosen with the 33rd overall pick in the second round by the Brooklyn Nets, who then traded his rights to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had to wait until …

The 2026-27 college basketball season is over four months away, but the Gonzaga Bulldogs are already getting the fans hyped by posting first looks at the team’s talented newcomers. Gonzaga took to social media this week to highlight team workouts taking place on campus, which included first looks at both Arizona State transfer Massamba Diop and Houston transfer Isiah Harwell. …

Call it the Rick Pitino effect. The NBA draft now matters for St. John’s. Access the St. John’s beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Zach Braziller about the inside buzz on St. John’s. Advertisement TRY IT NOW For the first time in the modern draft format, three Johnnies were selected. A …