College Basketball

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – JANUARY 03: Head coach Steve Alford of the Nevada Wolf Pack looks on during the second half of a game against the New Mexico Lobos at The Pit on January 03, 2025 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Lobos defeated the Wolf Pack 82-81 in overtime. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) | Getty Images Nowadays in college …

The 2026 NBA Draft is under a week away, and two former Duke Blue Devils are likely to hear their names called in the first round on June 23. 2026 ACC and National Player of the Year Cameron Boozer will be a top-three selection in this summer’s draft as one of the safest and most complete prospects in recent memory. …

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay coach Doug Gottlieb has agreed to a contract extension that takes his deal through the 2030-31 season. Athletic director Josh Moon announced the extension Friday. The school did not release financial details of the extension. Advertisement Moon, who hired Gottlieb in 2024, received his own contract extension Wednesday and now has a deal that …

We are days away from the NBA Draft, where all eyes will be on the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. This will be one of the biggest drafts to date, as college basketball’s best and brightest will learn their fates in the NBA’s summer spectacle. But one name that has been on everyone’s mind, including fans in Champaign, has …

Head coach Jon Scheyer will once again put his guys through one of the most difficult non-conference schedules of any team in college basketball. With how the Blue Devils’ non-con slate is currently set, they will take on three of last season’s Final Four participants, including both that competed in the National Championship, along with three more high-major opponents and …

Hilton Coliseum, home of the Iowa State Cyclones. One of the best places in America when it comes to watching basketball. It’s not in the most rural place, or the face of a big city, but rather a home for the passionate fans in Iowa. And when it comes to gameday production, it’s arguably the best of any school in …

Former Iona player Adam Njie Jr. ruled ineligible over point shaving scandal originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Former Iona player Adam Njie Jr. has officially been ruled ineligible by the NCAA for his alleged point shaving in 2024. Advertisement According to the NCAA, Njie shared critical information with …

2025-26 Season Recap: 16-16 record, 7-13 in conference play Finished in 8th place in the Big East, tied with Marquette and Providence Lost to Providence 91-81 in the Big East Tournament (Opening Round) Head Coach: Ronald Nored (replacing the retired Thad Matta) Nored was a player under Brad Stevens during both of the National Title Game runs. Nored started every …

With the 2025-26 season in the rear-view mirror, the first order of business for the NBA in 2026-27 is the 2026 NBA Draft, which begins on Tuesday, June 23, in Brooklyn. Given the firepower at the top of the draft, many consider this to be one of the deepest draft classes in recent memory. There may be a clear separation …

On Sunday, the 2026 Ole Miss baseball season came to an end with a combination loss and historic win. Troy eliminated Ole Miss, 12-8, for their first program win at the College World Series, making the Rebels a Trojan media guide factoid for the rest of humanity. So, despite the loss sending Ole Miss home, the Rebels have that going …

Monday marked the first day that college coaches were permitted to directly contact rising high school juniors. And on Thursday afternoon, another elite member of the class joined the list of those who have reported hearing from Jon Scheyer’s Duke basketball recruiting team, as Bolingbrook High School (Ill.) five-star guard Brady Pettigrew told League Ready’s Sam Kayser that the Blue …

Iowa Hawkeyes, welcome to the college basketball party. My goodness, the Hawkeyes are loading up the non-conference slate for the 2026-27 season, showing some serious muscle. Iowa has already locked in games with in-state rivals, the Iowa State Cyclones, in the annual Cy-Hawk game, along with a neutral-site showdown against the Creighton Bluejays. Iowa is taking on the Big 12 …

Oklahoma State head coach Steve Lutz and his staff are gearing up for their third season in Stillwater, and the schedule is getting tougher. The Cowboys made their first official announcement for a non-conference game for the 2026-27 schedule by releasing information on its game with Saint Mary’s at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Saturday, Dec. 5. Advertisement Oklahoma State learned its …

Much has been made about Arkansas’ basketball’s perceived lack of an elite big man going into the 2206-27 season. Razorback fans have been curious about UA’s situation on the interior, especially given the elite backcourt Calipari will bring into Fayetteville this fall. Advertisement Even with the potential addition of 6’11, 225-pound Russian center Ilia Frolov on the horizon, Arkansas’ current …

Hours after completing his official visit to the University of Arkansas, Russian center Ilia Frolov committed to the Razorbacks and head coach John Calipari. The 6’11, 225-lb big man is a member of the Russian national team. He turned 18 Thursday. Advertisement “”It was an amazing visit,” Frolov said, per Paul Bancardi of ESPN. “Coach Calipari and the staff made …

New York’s Jalen Brunson just showed the world that on basketball’s grandest stage, the smallest player on the floor can also be the biggest. One undersized point guard in Provo, Utah, was watching his every move — and it wasn’t the first time. Advertisement “He went to Villanova and that’s 30 miles from my house, so I’ve been watching him …

On paper, Illinois projects as one of the most talented and intriguing teams in college basketball. Returning roughly 60% of its total minutes from last year’s Final Four run, the Illini have most certainly turned heads across the country. Yet, beneath the off-season hype and a loaded roster, no team is bulletproof. As Brad Underwood looks to build on his …

Former Iona basketball player Adam Njie Jr. has been made permanently ineligible for NCAA competition for agreeing to participate in a point-shaving scheme, even though he said he never actually went through with it. An NCAA Division I infractions committee panel released the agreement announcing Njie’s violations and punishment on Thursday. Hampton announced last month that it had signed Njie …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas coach John Calipari may have assembled the most NBA-ready roster in program history. Entering the 2026-27 season, as many as seven Razorbacks possess legitimate NBA Draft ceilings, including multiple players already projected as first-round selections. Advertisement There is a good chance if the season goes well, this team can potentially crush the school record for picks …

The 2026-27 roster for Virginia men’s basketball is officially live on the Virginia Sports website. Some things were previously known – this is a team that features rare continuity, with only a few transfers to supplement a Cavaliers squad that won 30 games and finished second in the ACC last year. However, there are a few new details – namely …

Dan Hurley wants Duke battle at White House after attending UFC Freedom 250 fights appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley was one of the attendees for the recent UFC Freedom 250 fights at the White House, which got him wondering about 1600 Pennsylvania Ave playing host to …

UFC Freedom 250 has sparked inspiration for one college basketball coach. Sunday’s UFC card at the White House was a major financial success, despite being a logistical nightmare with UFC President Dana White telling reporters that he will not do any other outdoor events. Advertisement UConn’s two-time national champion coach and known MMA fan Dan Hurley attended the event, and …

The Duke basketball program will deal with one of the most difficult non-conference schedules of any team in college basketball next season. One of the many heavyweight opponents the Blue Devils will take on in 2026-27 is UConn, a team coming off a national title game appearance in 2026 and projected as a top-five team in the sport entering next …

It’s hard to forget Yaxel Lendeborg’s euro poster dunk against St. Louis in the Round of 32, or Morez Johnson Jr.’s alley-oop poster over Coen Carr against Michigan State in the regular-season finale. But a dunk Michigan fans likely won’t forget anytime soon, considering the emphatic reaction from the bench, is Oscar Goodman’s poster dunk against Auburn at the Players …

The White House celebrated President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence by hosting the UFC Freedom 250 this past Sunday. After the event’s success, Dan Hurley has pitched his idea for the next big sporting event, one worthy of being held at the White House. Dan Hurley Wants …