College Basketball

The NBA Draft is set to get going this evening, and there is one former Kentucky Wildcat hoping to hear his name called. That former Wildcat is Jayden Quaintance, who didn’t see the floor much this season due to his knee injury. This knee injury has had a real effect on his stock in this NBA Draft, so it will …

Ben McCollum means business, and that message could not get any clearer for those who may have been wondering about his commitment to the Iowa Hawkeyes or his plans for taking them to the next level. He is putting any questions to rest with his fearlessness in scheduling power conference opponents for the Hawkeyes during the 2026-27 season. With games …

It looks like Syracuse basketball has decided on its three-game allotment of exhibition games for the upcoming season, and none of the contests will be played in the Dome. After announcing a return to Buffalo’s Key Bank Center for a meeting against Niagara on October 24, and the reports of a matchup against Gerry McNamara’s former school Siena for a …

Virginia Tech men’s basketball has revealed another one of its non-conference showdowns. The Hokies will contest Iowa in a neutral-site showdown at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, on Tuesday, Nov. 10. It will be the two teams’ second meeting in Iowa following a 2009 trip to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for that year’s Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Virginia Tech is …

One of the new faces coming to Aggieland for the 2026-27 campaign was shown some respect as he made the cut into the top 60 players for the upcoming college basketball season. It was PJ Haggerty, and he was given a favorable spot on this list created by the College Basketball Report. He was No. 34 out of the top …

Here’s my final ranking of the top 100 prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft (8 p.m ET, ABC). Also, be sure to check out the 2026 NBA Draft Guide, which features multiple big boards, a full two-round mock draft, and scouting reports on all 100 of these prospects. 1. Cameron Boozer, 6-8, Duke freshman forward At 6-foot-8 and 253 pounds, …

Henri Veesaar gave up millions from UNC to chase NBA dream ahead of 2026 Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. When Henri Veesaar hears his name called during the 2026 NBA Draft, it won’t just mark the start of his professional career. Advertisement It will represent one of …

Our countdown of the top 15 highlights from the past year of Kentucky Wildcats sports continues. For the No. 3 spot, we head back to the basketball court, and a big moment from freshman sensation Malachi Moreno, who came up clutch in a big way. The Wildcats opened up SEC play last season in disappointing fashion. They started out 0-2 …

Giannis Antetokounmpo is heading to Miami, which means that the Celtics hold onto the No. 27 pick in the first round of the draft – at least for now. So, in the aftermath of the trade that never was, let’s take a look at five potential first-round prospects for Boston. Advertisement Alex Karaban – forward from UConn UConn Huskies forward …

The Oklahoma Sooners finished off their incredible run through the postseason with a 13-2 win over North Carolina to clinch the national championship. In the wake of their third baseball national championship, the Sooners took the top spot in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll. Oklahoma was unranked in the final poll prior to the NCAA tournament, which makes their …

The 2026 college baseball season concluded Monday with a national championship game. Oklahoma defeated North Carolina, 13-2, at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. The Sooners won their third national title in program history (1951, 1994, 2026). Advertisement Tennessee’s 2026 season ended May 30 in the NCAA Tournament Chapel Hill Regional with a 38-22 (15-15 SEC) record. The Vols …

Dusty May’s late-June departure for the NBA is incredibly rare. It has been done before, but it hasn’t been done since another Michigan coach, John Beilein, left for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019. The dream of a Michigan dynasty under May is now dead, so what should Michigan fans expect next year? Obviously there are still a ton of moving …

Dusty May shocked the college basketball world, finalizing a deal with the Dallas Mavericks after leading the Michigan Wolverines to a National Championship title this past season. With the 49-year-old head coach leaving Ann Arbor, players will be granted a 15-day transfer window that begins five days after the program publicly announces its next head coach, and Mike Boynton has …

In all reality, the Duke basketball program doesn’t need much more addition ahead of the 2026-27 college basketball season. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff built what is potentially the deepest and most complete rotation in college basketball, headlined by three returning starters, a couple of high-profile transfer portal pickups, and the No. 1-ranked 2026 high school recruiting class. …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan, coming off a national championship in basketball, suddenly had a coaching search no one seemed to see coming. Athletic director Warde Manuel didn’t take much time to make a move. Advertisement Mike Boynton was promoted to interim coach to replace Dusty May, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The …

In a shocking turn of events, Michigan’s head coach, Dusty May, has left Michigan for the NBA. In two years with the Wolverines, May turned the program from one of the worst in the Big Ten to a national champion. May built his team through the transfer portal, bringing in guys such as Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara, Morez Johnson, and …

The day is finally upon us. The 2026 NBA Draft class, long projected for years to be one of the best of its generation, is finally here. I watched over 100 prospects in this year’s class. So, without further ado, here are my final prospect rankings. TIER 1 (Franchise Talent – All NBA – MVP-Caliber Ceiling) 1 – Darryn Peterson, …

Dusty May’s decision to leave Michigan for the NBA caught many off guard, considering that the Wolverines just won the national championship and had a solid chance of defending their crown next season. With that said, there were signs that May was looking at greener pastures. Once May’s move to Dallas became official, it was reported that the former Wolverines …

The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA championship with three starters who played together for Villanova University and won an NCAA championship as teammates. Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges were college teammates who helped the Wildcats win the March Madness tournament in 2016. Brunson and Hart were even roommates. When Hart left for the NBA, …

UConn men’s basketball has announced a third preseason contest this year, against Syracuse. They’re already set to take on Michigan State and Purdue in exhibitions before a non-conference slate that features Duke, Michigan, and Arizona, among others. On Tuesday, Jon Rothstein reported that the Huskies will play the Orange on October 13 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, the third …

Somewhat lost in the shuffle of all of the offseason player movement surrounding the University of Washington basketball team has been a considerable amount of turnover for Danny Sprinkle’s coaching staff, as well. Since the season ended, three of his six assistants — two full-time coaches and a special assistant — have exited the program. Advertisement Jerry Hobbie, the special …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Razorbacks are set for several marquee SEC games next season with the headliner being a trip to Kentucky and Rupp Arena. The Hogs first traveled to Lexington in 2025 for coach John Calipari’s infamous return to Rupp Arena, where the Razorbacks took down the Wildcats, 89-79. Advertisement The initial thought heading into the 2026-27 basketball …

With the 2026 NBA Draft taking place on June 23rd, prospects have begun making their way to New York, workouts are finished and scouts are finalizing their own big boards. After watching these prospects throughout the college season and diving deeper into their film during the pre-draft process, I have put together my final big board ranking the top 31 …

Jay Bilas pinpoints ‘best pure basketball player’ among prospects appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. On ESPN’s special coverage of the 2026 NBA Draft, Jay Bilas gave high praise to Cameron Boozer. Boozer is projected to be one of the top picks in the NBA Draft, but Bilas gave him high praise, calling …

We’ve added eight teams to each of the men’s and women’s basketball NCAA Tournaments. Now what? What does it mean for mid-majors? How many of those additional bids will be earned by our beloved mid-majors? Advertisement According to last week’s poll, 75% of fans believe only one or two of them will come from the mid-major ranks in each tournament. …