College Basketball

Tennessee star linebacker Arion Carter got some good news regarding his two-game suspension on Tuesday. Carter got his suspension reduced to one game, meaning he’s now eligible to play in Week 2 against Georgia Tech. He was originally suspended for three games before an appeal from Tennessee reduced it to two. Now, it’s been knocked down to one game. Advertisement …

The Tennessee Volunteers will have arguably their best defender on the field in Atlanta after all. The NCAA, per multiple outlets, has reduced Arion Carter’s suspension from two games down to one on Monday. That leaves Carter free to play in the Vols’ biggest non-conference game of the year at Georgia Tech on Sept. 12. Advertisement Tennessee athletic director issued …

You’ve seen the numbers. As this long offseason continues to churn on with week after week providing us with new, groundbreaking “commitments” that have forced college basketball fans to become legal experts. But, in the midst of all of this, one mid-major team not only has a roster fully together, it is playing together at a high level. Advertisement The …

John Calipari makes no secret about his scheduling philosophy. It is impossible to ignore what he does and why he does it. He doesn’t try to hide his method or purpose. Arkansas basketball fans might not like the lack of high-end home games or the fact that Arkansas plays what essentially amount to “road neutral” games, games which are technically …

2027 five-star point guard Reese Alston named Tennessee in his top seven schools, along with Houston, LSU, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Louisville and Wichita State, according to Joe Tipton of On3. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound prospect is from Second Baptist School in Houston, Texas. Advertisement 247Sports ranks Alston as the No. 4 point guard in the class and No. 1 player in Texas. …

It’s an uphill battle in most games in the Big Ten, and there are high expectations for the Bruins this season. UCLA has bolstered its roster with newcomers such as Serbian star Nikola Kusturica, Texas Tech’s Jaylen Petty, and Butler’s Azavier Robinson, to name a few, while also retaining several key pieces from last season. Jan 31, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, …

Team: DePaul Blue Demons 2025-26 Record: 16-16, 8-12 Big East 2025-26 Big East Finish: Sixth, one game behind Creighton and one game ahead of a Marquette/Butler/Providence tie for seventh. Final 2025-26 Computer Rankings Advertisement NET: #101KenPom.com: #99BartTorvik.com: #97 Postseason: The Blue Demons called it a day after taking a 64-56 loss to Georgetown in the 6/11 game in the first …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball’s nonconference schedule will take on a heavy local flavor, in Darian DeVries’ second season in charge of the Hoosiers. Announced Tuesday morning, IU’s October-December slate will include three in-state exhibitions against Division I opponents, including an Oct. 18 date with North Carolina in Indianapolis. Advertisement The Hoosiers will return to the state capital twice in the …

MIAMI, Fla. – In an attempt to return to college basketball, former Miami Hurricanes forward Malik Reneau filed a lawsuit, but the Tenth Circuit granted the NCAA’s stay request, blocking Judge Charlotte Sweeney’s nationwide injunction. The 23-year-old has been spotted around the Coral Gables campus. Although Reneau’s return could be beneficial, the team should consider moving on and focusing on …

We’re starting to get into the home-stretch in recruiting with the 2027 class. After a busy spring and summer that included multiple stops around the country for various AAU events, the focus for players now shifts to their high school season and that means visits will be scheduled soon. On Monday, a top point guard target released his top 10 …

The Illinois basketball program will get another opportunity to host one of its 2027 commits in Champaign this fall. According to 247Sports’ Dushawn London, Illinois commit Quinton Kitt will take an official visit to Illinois on Oct. 22. Advertisement Kitt has been committed to Illinois since November, when the East Peoria native chose the Illini over a number of high-major …

There are numerous ways to build a program, and the Illinois basketball team has found a good recipe. Brad Underwood had an experienced team last season. We had a ton of upperclassmen with a key freshman sprinkled into the mix. This led to a Final Four appearance. Advertisement Heading into the 2026-27 campaign, Illinois has the same framework for success. …

The hype surrounding Tyran Stokes has followed him throughout his high school career. Before the five-star freshman has even played his first official game for Kansas, college basketball coaches are already suggesting he could become one of the best players in the country. Advertisement CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander recently surveyed coaches on who they believe will be …

After a stellar 2024-2025 campaign, UCF basketball is looking to cement itself as a contending program in the deep and talented Big 12 Conference. But, before the team can think about conference opponents, the Knights will play 14 games out-of-conference. Advertisement On Monday, the program announced the full non-conference schedule, starting off with Florida Gulf Coast on Monday, Nov. 2. …

The Boise State men’s basketball team came up short in its pursuit of four-star guard Brandon Mason Jr. from Missouri basketball factory Link Academy. Mason Jr., 247Sports’ No. 77 overall player nationally for the class of 2027, committed to Xavier over the weekend following an official visit. Mason Jr. had trimmed his list of numerous suitors to Boise State, Grand …

Kentucky Basketball and Mark Pope continue to make moves with high school recruits, as 2027 five-star point guard Reese Alston has included the Wildcats in his top seven, he told Joe Tipton of On3 on Monday. Alston’s top seven also includes Houston, Tennessee, LSU, Vanderbilt, Louisville and Wichita State. Advertisement The 6-foot-2, 175-pound point guard plays for Houston Second Baptist …

The calendar has nearly flipped to September, and somehow, after a series of unprecedented events, Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs still do not have a single point guard on the roster. Hope is (potentially) on the way, however, with 23-year-old French point guard Nathan de Sousa planning to arrive in Spokane this week, according to a report from Theo …

Baylor’s basketball program was in the news again last week, but not for good reasons. Jared Nuness had been with the program for over a decade as an assistant to Scott Drew. He was their longest tenured assistant. In December, during a poor season on the court, Baylor’s coaching staff underwent a shift as Nuness announced he was resigning. Advertisement …

FAYETTEVILLE – Figuring out which college football players are eligible for the 2026 season is difficult, especially when you’re off social media as Arkansas head coach Ryan Silverfield is. “Y’all find out before I do,” Silverfield told reporters Sunday. “I get an email or someone comes and tells me, ‘Hey, this rule changed.'” Advertisement Arkansas picked up two players in …

The verdict is out on the 2026-27 Kansas basketball team, and not all of the reviews are positive. Analysts remain skeptical about the new-look Jayhawks behind No. 1-ranked freshman Tyran Stokes and a group of highly touted transfers. KU is in the midst of a rough stretch by its standards, failing to make the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament …

The rivalry between the Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals is one of the best in college basketball, but it hasn’t looked that way in years. During the John Calipari era at Kentucky and the Rick Pitino era at Louisville, this rivalry was one of the best in the nation. The Cardinals went through some rough patches, but now Louisville has …

Now that Mark Mitchell is officially a Kentucky Wildcat, Mark Pope has his full roster for the 2026-27 season. The Wildcats are looking like one of the best teams in college basketball as Pope tries to take the Wildcats on a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Now that there has been some shakeup to the roster, things in the …

Alright, Iowa, now do it again. You were the darlings of the NCAA Tournament last year and made a magical run, capturing America’s attention as a ragtag group of transfer portal additions and overlooked contributors. Can you do it again in Ben McCollum’s second year with a roster, aside from the massive loss of Bennett Stirtz, that arguably looks better …

It’s no secret that the Duke basketball program is one of the powerhouses of college basketball. Even in the NIL era, which has seen several blue-blood programs come dangerously close to losing that title, Duke has been one of the few that have consistently operated at the highest level of the sport. Advertisement The Blue Devils saw no drawback after …

Mark Pope and the Kentucky basketball staff have made moves quickly with the 2027 class. After securing a commitment from top 10 wing Ryan Hampton over the summer when he was fresh off an official visit to Lexington, the staff is searching for a few more additions. One of the top point guard targets just updated his recruitment. According to …