College Basketball

Never one to shy away from a tough schedule, Tom Izzo and his Michigan State basketball team announced on Tuesday that they will be adding two additional non-conference games to their 2026-27 schedule, and one of those games will be against an old nemesis. The Spartans announced the following two games, both of which will be played at home in …

Kentucky Basketball is getting closer and closer to having a final product when it comes to the schedule for the 2026-27 men’s basketball season. However, the final touches are still being worked on, and we’ve got a pair of new games confirmed. Advertisement On Friday morning, KSR reported that Appalachian State and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock were …

Tennessee dodged some potentially rough news this week regarding one of their new faces. One of the Tennessee Vols’ big men just suffered a big setback early on in his time in Knoxville. Virginia Commonwealth transfer forward Christian Fermin suffered a hand injury on Monday during practice and had surgery to repair the injury on Thursday, according to On3 Sports/VolQuest’s …

On Wednesday, Illinois released a two-minute clip of “summer pickup” highlights. There are obvious caveats anytime we try to draw conclusions from footage of this kind, including: 1) The competitions appear to be open runs, not structured five-on-five scrimmages; 2) it’s mid-July; and 3) we’re watching a fraction of the action – and only what the program wants us to …

Over the last few seasons, the Illinois basketball team has caught the eye of the national media once again. We drifted off into outer space after the 2005-06 campaign, the final one of Dee Brown’s great career with the Illini. For nearly two decades, no one outside the Illinois fanbase really cared what was going on in Champaign. Advertisement An …

Former Purdue men’s basketball and Butler assistant Terry Johnson is reportedly staying in-state for his next coaching job. Johnson will join Evansville as associate head coach, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Thursday. It would be Johnson’s fifth stint on a staff in his home state. Advertisement Johnson left Matt Painter’s staff after this past season, his fifth with the program. He …

JJ Crawford is just a rising sophomore at Ranier Beach High School in Seattle, jWash. But the five-star prep has been playing on the Nike EYBL stage since he was a mere middle schooler shining against high school kids. And on Thursday morning, his latest stellar performance came at Peach Jam with Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer sitting courtside. …

We are heading into late July, and more non-conference games are being announced and rumored to be played for the Red Raiders men’s basketball team. First, even though dates and times have not been announced, the Red Raiders know how many games they will play and whether those games are home or away for Big 12 conference play in the …

All signs point towards a bounce back season for the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball program in 2026-27, as a revamped roster built through the transfer portal will look to stay above water in the Big Ten and compete for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Earlier this week, CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein tabbed the Ducks as his sleeper candidate in …

The first day of the live period at Peach Jam is here. On Thursday, 2027 Kentucky commit Ryan Hampton took the floor for Nightrydas Elite in front of Kentucky coach Cody Fueger, who arrived in North Aususta on Thursday along with many other coaches. How did Kentucky’s first 2027 commit do on Thursday? First of all, it was a thrilling …

Scared money don’t make money, and that is the phrase Brad Underwood must be living by going into next season. Illinois is coming off its first Final Four appearance since 2005 and came up just short against UConn, but it doesn’t feel like the Illini were just a one-hit wonder. Sure, Illinois will be without breakout star Keaton Wagler, who …

The long-awaited decision of Jamal Crawford has now been made. The three-time sixth man of the year will not end up on the sidelines in Lexington after all. Crawford shared the decision with KSR to break the news on Thursday. Mark Pope has left an assistant coaching position open, and many believed Crawford might be the person to fill that …

Duke basketball fans now have their first look at star incoming freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje in Duke blue. Since the FIBA U17 World Cup, Boumtje Boumtje has been gaining serious momentum as a big-time prospect, and what’s most enticing about the 7’1″ big man is that Duke will have him for two years. Boumtje Boumtje will be 17 years old …

One of the best to ever play for Tom Izzo is heading to the Spartans’ hall of fame. It was announced on Thursday that former Michigan State men’s basketball star point guard Kalin Lucas will be inducted into the school’s hall of fame. Lucas is one of seven Spartans athletes to be selected into the Michigan State Athletics Hall of …

Continuing the countdown for the best games we witnessed from the Tar Heels last season, No. 9 is a painful one for fans. Although the end result wasn’t what you would hope, there’s no denying that the game was an entertaining one. No. 9 on the list comes from the first round of the NCAA Tournament, when North Carolina took …

NIL has transformed the landscape of college basketball. I am all for players earning money for their play, and I was ecstatic when the day came for college athletes to finally make money, just like professional athletes do. They are the ones who put their bodies on the line, and it was unfair that someone who could sell their jersey …

Kansas basketball fans will get another chance to watch one of the most iconic players in program history after Mario Chalmers was officially added to the JHX Hoops roster for The Basketball Tournament. Tournament organizers announced that Chalmers will suit up alongside fellow former Jayhawks Frank Mason III and several other Kansas alumni when JHX Hoops opens its TBT run …

Butler basketball will play Georgia Tech for the first time in the Indy Classic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Dec. 19. Indiana Sports Corp announced the game Thursday. Both teams will be working through a lot of change. The Bulldogs have a new coach in Ronald Nored and a mostly overhauled roster. The Yellow Jackets have a similar situation …

INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue men’s basketball will again play in the Indy Classic, which it initiated for the 2022-23 season. The Boilermakers will face Colorado at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Dec. 19, the program announced, to complete their nonconference schedule. This is a break from playing an SEC team after Purdue played Texas A&M (2024) and Auburn (2025) the last two seasons. …

Navorro Bowman Jr., a 6-foot-3 lead guard ranked No. 16 nationally in the 2027 class by Rivals’ Industry ranking and the son of former All-Pro linebacker Navarro Bowman, has quickly become one of the country’s most coveted recruits, piling up high-major offers and drawing daily attention from North Carolina and new head coach Michael Malone. Bowman holds offers from Arizona, …

After finishing 15-19 (5-15 Big Ten), Northwestern has begun to finalize its schedule for the upcoming year. Northwestern’s conference schedule has already been announced, with home-and-home matchups against Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota being finalized. However, independent reporter Rocco Miller at Bracketeer.org recently broke the news on some of Northwestern basketball’s finalized non-conference games. They include a home showdown with DePaul, …

A lot of pressure is being put on DeWayne Brown II before the Tennessee men’s basketball team ever officially begins its season. After a third straight trip to the Elite Eight, the Volunteers were stunned by a mass exodus of the program. Only Brown and Troy Henderson, both of whom were freshman last year, remained. Advertisement It’s not like either …

A new, neutral-site, non-conference men’s basketball game has been added to the Wisconsin Badgers 2026-27 schedule. After previously scheduling a marquee matchup against Auburn, Wisconsin has now added a rematch with Villanova for Saturday, December 12. Advertisement Remember, the Wildcats got the best of the Badgers in overtime last season. When these two teams last met, it was also at …

Kansas addressed one of its biggest remaining roster needs by landing a commitment from Serbian center Mihailo Mušikić, though the veteran big man must still clear the NCAA eligibility process before he can officially suit up for the Jayhawks. If approved, Mušikić would give Bill Self another experienced seven-footer at a position where depth has become increasingly important. The timing …

For a second straight season in 2026-27, Illinois will be overflowing with talent and production. The only question: How will coach Brad Underwood find minutes and touches enough for everyone? Fortunately, especially early in the season while the Illini are figuring out their ideal rotation and lineups, plenty of members of the crew will get a shot to work themselves …