College Basketball

Like it or not, and the vast majority of college fans don’t like it, the NCAA Tournament is expanding. The field, which was 64, then grew to 68, is now ballooning to 76 teams for March Madness. The expansion would increase the games on Tuesday and Wednesday of the first week of March Madness to six each day, with 24 …

There wasn’t any hiding it—the Kentucky Wildcats had a problem in the frontcourt. When Mo Dioubate and Andrija Jelavić exited, they didn’t just leave minutes behind… they left a void in identity. No true power forwards. No physical anchor at the four. No margin for error. So when Justin McBride stepped on campus for his official visit, this wasn’t just …

On Tuesday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that the NCAA was on the verge of expanding the men’s and women’s basketball national championship tournaments from their current size of 68 teams to 76 teams. In the wake of that story, CBS Sports, specifically Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish, did the actual work involved in breaking that story and laid out exactly …

LeBron James reveals his own thoughts on Michael Jordan GOAT debate originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. LeBron James has known for a long time that his NBA career will always be compared to Michael Jordan. Advertisement They’re two legends of the game of basketball, each with so many …

As LeBron James approaches the end of his NBA career, he has limited time to bolster his case as basketball’s GOAT above Michael Jordan. While that debate might never be settled, James, in a wide-ranging series of interviews with ESPN conducted during the season, acknowledged the influence Jordan had on him. “I hope I made him proud at least, wearing …

Nebraska basketball officially announced the signing of forward Boden Kapke. The program made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon. He comes to Lincoln from Boston College. The center spent one season with the Eagles, and averaged 10.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game in 31 games. He had a career high of 25 points against Virginia Tech in March. Advertisement Nebraska …

The Duke Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels have dealt with vastly different offseasons, and it’s no secret that the Blue Devils are in a much less chaotic place as the transfer portal chaos winds down. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff approached this offseason differently, prioritizing continuity and veteran leadership. The Blue Devils are bringing back four …

Syracuse HC Gerry McNamara details plans for Jim Boeheim 2-3 Zone appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Syracuse men’s basketball program, once an elite program annually, has fallen on hard times. They have failed to reach the NCAA Tournament for the last five seasons. That prompted a change, as Syracuse signed Orange …

USC basketball star Alijah Arenas makes sophomore season decision appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. USC will get another year of star guard Alijah Arenas in the 2026-2027 college basketball season. The Trojans will keep the son of former NBA legend Gilbert Arenas in Los Angeles for at least one more season. Advertisement …

NCAA expected to expand March Madness to 76 teams appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The NCAA is in the process of expanding its most lucrative event. Officials are currently working to expand the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s College Basketball Tournaments from 68 teams to 76, which would create more March …

Why expanding the NCAA Tournament to 76 teams is bad news for college basketball originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. After heavy speculation, it’s finally happening. Advertisement The NCAA Tournament is set to expand from 68 teams to 76 starting next season, according to a recent report from ESPN’s …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas Jayhawks have landed the No. 1 ranked high school basketball player in the class of 2026, Tyran Stokes. Stokes announced his decision on ESPN’s Inside the NBA by displaying an NBA 2K cover with him wearing a Kansas Jersey, choosing Kansas over Kentucky in what has been a long-awaited decision. Advertisement “Coach Bill Self, …

In a major recruiting decision that shifts the landscape of the 2026 class, Tyran Stokes, the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect, has committed to the Kansas Jayhawks over Kentucky Basketball. Stokes announced the decision during Tuesday’s NBA Tip-Off show on ESPN. The 6-foot-7, 5-star small forward had long been a top target for Mark Pope, who was hoping to land …

NCAA Tournament expansion, explained: What we know about 76-team March Madness bracket in ‘final steps’ for 2027 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Changes appear imminent on the college basketball front. On Tuesday, the NCAA inched closer to expanding the NCAA Tournament to 76 total teams, and it now …

No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes has made his college decision. Stokes announced Tuesday on ESPN’s “NBA Tip-Off” that he’s heading to Kansas. He is the top recruit in Rivals’ 2026 high school rankings and the only player in the top 40 who had not announced where he would play next season. Advertisement Stokes chose the Jayhawks over the Kentucky Wildcats. …

Why No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes chose Kansas over Kentucky originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The top recruit of the 2026 class has made a decision. Advertisement Tyran Stokes, a 6-foot-7 wing, announced his commitment to the Jayhawks on Tuesday night, doing so on “Inside the NBA” on ESPN. …

The NCAA is working toward expansion of the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams for next season, with hopes of finalizing a plan next month. ESPN reported on Tuesday that the NCAA was initiating the final steps of expansion, but multiple people involved in expansion talks told The Athletic on Tuesday that there are still several key steps …

A longtime University of Dayton men’s basketball assistant coach has left for a new job. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Ricardo Greer has returned to his alma mater, Pitt, as the new associate head coach. Advertisement He has served as an assistant coach at Dayton since 2017, according to a Pitt spokesperson. TRENDING STORIES: Greer …

NCAA governing body issues blunt response to ESPN’s expansion report appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. One of the biggest issues that seemingly most fans and pundits are against when it comes to college basketball is the potential expansion of the NCAA Tournament. ESPN recently released a report suggesting that NCAA Tournament expansion …

For a voice that has defined college basketball for decades, this wasn’t just criticism; it was frustration spilling over. Because when Dick Vitale speaks, especially about March Madness, people listen. And this time, he didn’t hold back. As news of the NCAA moving toward a 76-team tournament format picked up steam, the legendary Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster and former …

The top prospect in the 2026 recruiting class and favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NBA Draft, Tyran Stokes, has decided where he’ll play in college this upcoming season. Stokes revealed live on ESPN’s “NBA Tip-Off” on Tuesday that he will be playing for Kansas during the 2026-27 season, using a mockup of the NBA …

First came Kon Knueppel. Now, it’s quite possible that Kager Knueppel will eventually become the second Knueppel brother to don a Duke basketball jersey, as the Blue Devils entered the fray for the Wisconsin Lutheran junior forward with their reported offer on Tuesday evening. ALSO READ: Five-Star 2028 Recruit Colton Hiller Lists Blue Devils Among Top Suitors Advertisement Team Herro, …

The NCAA Tournament is expanding. Apparently to the powers that be, 68 teams wasn’t enough diversity of teams in the tournament field so it’s essentially been approved that the field will expand to 76 teams as early as next year. What has happened to the game we love? Money, greed and the need to feel like everybody deserves a spot. …

The NCAA has decided to expand the tournament, and to quote Charlton Heston from the Planet of the Apes when he realized he was back on Earth: “We finally really did it. You maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you…damn you all to hell!” In case you weren’t sure, we don’t think it’s a smart idea to expand the …

After a long, tense waiting period, Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs finally got their guy. Massamba Diop, far and away the top remaining big man in the transfer portal, committed to Gonzaga on Tuesday, picking the Zags after recently completing a visit to St. John’s. Diop visited Gonzaga in mid-April prior to his trip to New York, with many …