The Gonzaga Bulldogs may have lost 11 players from last season’s roster, but the big story for Mark Few’s team is the three they were able to keep: sophomores Mario Saint-Supery and Davis Fogle, as well as star big man Braden Huff. Huff returns for his fourth season playing in a Gonzaga uniform and is primed to take over as …
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USC’s Rodney Rice Listed Among Best Retentions in College Basketball
The USC Trojans got a huge boost this offseason with the return of guard Rodney Rice. Rice averaged a team-high 20.3 points per game with the Trojans last season, but was only able to suit up for six games due to a shoulder injury. He’s ranked as one of the top retentions in college basketball for the 2026-27 season. Advertisement …
Read More »Tom Izzo checks in 4-star Mateen Cleaves Jr., according to a report
Arguably the most iconic player of the Tom Izzo tenure at Michigan State, Mateen Cleaves led Izzo and the Spartans to a national championship in 2000. Now, the time has passed, and it is Mateen Cleaves Jr.’s time to be recruited to play college basketball. Naturally, Izzo and the Spartans are a top contender for Cleaves Jr., but nothing is …
Read More »A new target for the upcoming season has reportedly emerged for Kentucky
Mark Pope and Kentucky got a big fish in Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic, who was a highly sought-after player in the portal and ranked as consensus top three transfer overall. Now, it looks like Pope and the staff aren’t done swinging big after assembling a top 15-20 roster as they look to fill out the final piece. According to …
Read More »How Underrated Is Auburn Basketball Heading Into 2026-27 Season?
A year ago, a hectic offseason for the Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team finished up with an emergency head coaching switch from father to son, when Bruce Pearl surprised the college basketball world with an abrupt retirement. Now, his son, Steven, will look to build on his first season in 2026-27, and the expectations might be a little lower than …
Read More »Report: Wisconsin Basketball’s 2026-27 Season Opener Announced
Wisconsin Basketball’s roadmap for 2026-27 continues to come together piece by piece. The Badgers recently announced their in-season tournament for next fall, as they’ll compete in the Baha Mar Hoops Championship in Nassau, The Bahamas. Advertisement The Big Ten also recently dropped its slate for the 2026-27 season as the conference announced home, away and doubled-up opponents for each team. …
Read More »Ole Miss AD Keith Carter is Taking on a New Role with NCAA
On Thursday, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced four new members to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee. The NCAA chose Ole Miss Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics, Keith Carter, to serve a five-year term on the council. Advertisement Basketball is not a new area for Carter; he was a former Rebel All-American basketball player, starting all four years, …
Read More »Gonzaga competing with Kentucky, UCLA for 17-year-old Barcelona prospect
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are hard at work putting the finishing touches on what is shaping up to be a young, talented, and international-heavy roster for the 2026-27 season. The return of Mario Saint-Supery and additions of Spanish big man Izan Almansa and Arizona State transfer and former Real Madrid big man Massamba Diop have put more international …
Read More »Villanova gets commitment from Towson forward Abdou Samb
While Nova Nation waits impatiently for a potential commitment announcement tomorrow, PortalUpdates is reporting that Kevin Willard has added a forward to the roster in 6’8” senior Abdou Samb. The Upper Marlboro, MD native only appeared in seven games a year ago for Towson, starting one. In those games, Samb averaged 7.7 minutes played, scoring 0.9 points and grabbing 0.7 …
Read More »John Calipari blasts De’Aaron Fox critics ahead of NBA Finals Game 5
San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox has caught intense heat after he let the game and potentially the series slip right through his fingers during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. With the Spurs clinging to a one-point lead and just under 13 seconds, Fox grabbed a loose ball after a Jalen Brunson miss, and instead of …
Read More »Gophers Basketball Adds Quality Neutral Site Game to 2026-27 Schedule
The Minnesota Gophers men’s basketball team will look a lot different this winter than they did in Niko Medved’s first season as head coach. So will their schedule, as he continues to build up a legitimate non-conference schedule that will make it easier for the Golden Gophers to prepare for Big Ten play, and eventually qualify for the NCAA Tournament, …
Read More »One Key Aspect for Duke Basketball To Be Elite Defensively
Since taking over at the helm in Durham, Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer has prided his teams on elite defensive length and versatility. In each season Scheyer has been the head coach of the Blue Devils, they have become one of the best defensive teams in college basketball. Duke has ranked inside the top 16 nationally in adjusted defensive …
Read More »Even with way-too-early preseason rankings, is Virginia basketball underrated?
At this time a year ago, it’s likely that even Ryan Odom didn’t know exactly how good his first University of Virginia men’s basketball team might be. Odom and his staff had assembled a promising international roster, but had to synthesize all of his newcomers’ talents into a new system and convince them to buy into roles that might not …
Read More »Why Duke’s Portal Haul Considered One of Nation’s Best
The Duke Blue Devils are entering next season as one of the top teams in the country, and it’s largely because of their strong transfer portal class. The Blue Devils do have some returning pieces for next season. Talents such as Cayden Boozer, Dame Sarr, and Patrick Ngongba will be back on the team next year. Amidst a lot of …
Read More »SBN Reacts: Which Power Conference Transfer Will Make the Biggest Impact for Mizzou Basketball?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mizzou fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Mizzou Basketball’s roster is officially set for the upcoming 2026-2027 season, and there’s a lot to be excited about heading into …
Read More »Houston Cougars Unveil Big 12 Basketball Opponents for 2026-27
Big 12 basketball games are always street fights, as assistant head coach Kellen Sampson likes to say. It’s arguably year in and year out the toughest and most physical conference for college basketball in the country. The brand of Big 12 basketball is well known, and it’s said to be the most competitive group of schools with a high number …
Read More »Jordan Scott’s Sophomore Leap Could Be Exactly What Michigan State Needs
The Michigan State Spartans basketball squad has officially arrived on campus, ready to embark on what could be the most successful season for a Tom Izzo team since 2019, when the Spartans last made a Final Four run. While Michigan State boasts a roster loaded with NBA talent, veteran leadership, youthful energy, and a litany of stellar players, today we’re …
Read More »Colorado basketball learns 2026-27 Big 12 Conference opponents
While the 2026-27 college basketball season might seem a ways away, it is the time of year when teams and conferences finalize the upcoming season’s schedule. On Thursday, the Big 12 Conference released its complete men’s basketball matchup matrix, featuring each school’s 18 conference games. Every team will play a home-and-home series with three opponents and single games with the …
Read More »LSU hoops officially signs four transfers including Abdi Bashir Jr.
Will Wade’s return to LSU is the primary storyline surrounding Tigers basketball right now, but the program is moving forward with revamping its roster for next season. The team has officially signed four transfers: Abdi Bashir Jr., Mouhamed Dioubate, Austin Nunez and Divine Ugochukwu. Advertisement Bashir Jr. is the headliner, as the former Kansas State and Monmouth guard figures to …
Read More »4 administrators appointed to Division I men’s hoops committee
The NCAA Division I men’s basketball committee gets a lot of attention when March rolls around, but decisions about who will comprise the powerful faction are made much earlier. The NCAA announced that four administrators were recently appointed to the 12-member committee. Notre Dame Athletics Director Pete Bevacqua, Ole Miss Athletics Director Keith Carter, Missouri Valley Conference Commissioner Jeff Jackson …
Read More »Why ‘One-and-Done’ Label at Duke Is Officially Dead
Over the last myriad of years in college basketball, the Duke Blue Devils have become the program most notable for the term “one-and-done.” The term refers to top-end high school recruits who are bound to spend just one season in college basketball before entering the NBA Draft. Each recruiting class typically features several of them. Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, …
Read More »Kansas Basketball’s Scheduling Matrix for 2026-27 Big 12 Play Revealed
The 2026-27 Kansas basketball schedule is all but set now that the Big 12 has released its scheduling matrix. Jayhawk fans now know who the team will take on in conference play and how many times they’ll see them. KU received a favorable draw in this scheduling matrix for the most part, with its mirrored opponents for home-and-home matchups being …
Read More »Why Recent History Favors Duke Basketball in Bout With Gonzaga
The Duke Blue Devils will be as battle-tested as any team in college basketball come 2027 NCAA Tournament seeding time. Duke head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have once again scheduled a premier non-conference slate for the Blue Devils, and they will have a plethora of chances to ink signature wins and build an elite resume for the postseason. …
Read More »4 Underrated UCLA Basketball Players of Last Decade
UCLA men’s basketball has a history of fame and success, from coaches to elite players. Some of the names included are considered among the best of the best, like Bill Walton, Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), and Reggie Miller. However, the program has established its prominence throughout college basketball with more than just superstars. Its most successful teams have also had …
Read More »How Duke Basketball’s Best Recruit Flying Under the Radar
Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff are once again bringing in an elite recruiting class. Scheyer and Co. sealed the nation’s No. 1-ranked 2026 recruiting class, the third consecutive year they have accomplished that feat. The class is headlined by three 5-star prospects in Cameron Williams, Deron Rippey Jr., and Bryson Howard. 4-star seven-footer Maxime Meyer is …
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