College Basketball

Duke’s deal with Amazon includes a game with Michigan, set to be played in Madison Square Garden on December 21st. As you probably know, the Big Ten and Fox have an issue with that game, arguing that Fox should have the broadcast/streaming rights since it is in a shared territory (Rutgers would theoretically qualify). Advertisement Enter Mick Cronin. The UCLA …

Mark Pope has set his eyes on the next target for Kentucky. After a disappointing season laden with injuries and a worse off season where Kentucky could not get their ideal recruits, Mark Pope might have some luck. Kentucky got eliminated in the second round of the NCAA tournament due to multiple injuries. Moreover, with multiple players leaving for the …

There’s a new premier multi-team event potentially coming to college basketball in 2027, and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are expected to participate. The Zags are one of eight teams in “deep discussions” about joining the Diamond Cup, a proposed pool-play event that is currently in the late planning stages and expected to debut in the 2027-28 season, according to a report …

It has been a busy transfer cycle for Gophers men’s basketball with five players coming in from the portal and five more leaving. Four of their significant departures have found new homes, so let’s break down all the landing spots. Chansey Willis Jr. (Kent State) Willis is heading back to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) after one season with the Gophers. …

Is there a legitimate feud brewing between Tom Izzo and Will Wade? No, but both coaches are trending on social media this Wednesdasy. Earlier this week, the LSU men’s basketball team landed commitments from former St. John’s star RJ Luis Jr. and Saliou Niang despite the fact that both players are pros. Luis averaged 18.2 points per game in his …

The world is waiting, or at least the Illinois basketball portion of the world is waiting to hear news from Andrej Stojakovic. It has been a couple of weeks now since Stojakovic shocked the Illini fanbase and declared for the NBA Draft while still keeping the door open to fully returning to Champaign. The NBA Draft Combine is complete, and …

Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have two big decisions surrounding the program, and they are the NBA Draft decisions made by Malachi Moreno and Milan Momcilovic. Big Blue Nation is hoping that Moreno will be back in Lexington next season as the starting center for the Wildcats. It sounds like this decision is just about 50/50 for the Kentucky …

For the last couple of years, something about Mick Cronin’s recruiting at UCLA just felt off. It was not that UCLA completely stopped getting talent. The Bruins still landed solid transfers, tough defenders, and players that fit Cronin’s system. But the biggest issue was obvious: UCLA kept losing local stars. That should never happen at a school like UCLA. Many …

Three potential roster spots currently remain at the moment for Virginia Tech men’s basketball, which added another piece to its 2026-27 roster Monday. Stetson transfer guard Ethan Copeland committed to the program; the 6-foot-2, 184-pound junior has one year left under the current eligibility rules, though, if the five-in-five rules proposed by the NCAA become reality for this upcoming season, …

Mick Cronin hits Duke-Michigan Amazon game with ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’ sledgehammer appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Coming into the 2026-27 college basketball season, one of the biggest games of the year was a scheduled matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and the Duke Blue Devils at Madison Square Garden. Only now, …

The dream of hosting the Kentucky Wildcats at the McCarthey Athletic Center is officially over, for now. After playing each of the last four seasons, Gonzaga and Kentucky will discontinue their yearly series, cancelling the remaining two games in a mutually agreed-upon decision announced by both schools. Advertisement According to the release, the decision was made to “allow each program …

Virginia’s best path to challenging for the ACC title is built on elite defense, domination on the offensive glass, and enough perimeter shooting to avoid scoring droughts. There were several times throughout the season last year where the Cavaliers struggled putting the ball in the hoop and couldn’t pull away from opponents. Now that they have more efficient scoring and …

Once again, the Wisconsin Badgers will be operating with a new-look roster during the 2026-27 season after adding via the transfer portal and the international pool of talent this offseason. Wisconsin is losing quite a bit of production, including its two leading scorers, as Nick Boyd is out of eligibility, while John Blackwell transferred to the Duke Blue Devils. That …

It’s no secret that Kentucky absolutely needs Malachi Moreno back for another year. Not only does he instantly raise the floor of the frontcourt, but he also adds significant improvements to the team as a whole. After wrapping up the NBA Combine, Moreno went to workout for his agency with many NBA scouts in attendance. Now, it’s time for him …

Todd Golden says what many coaches are thinking about college basketball right now originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. College basketball has spent the last few years changing at a speed nobody could have imagined. NIL deals worth millions, nonstop transfer portal movement and coaching carousel chaos have already …

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are included as a possible participant for the Diamond Cup, a new eight-team pool-play event debuting in the 2027- 28 regular season. The ‘blue-blood’ programs that are mentioned are the Arizona Wildcats, UConn Huskies, Kansas Jayhawks, Kentucky Wildcats, Indiana Hoosiers, Michigan Wolverines, and North Carolina Tar Heels. Advertisement According to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander, the 2027-28 version …

The UCLA men’s basketball team announced four transfer students, who will join the Bruins for the 2026-27 season. Filip Jovic, Sergej Macura, Jaylen Petty and Azavier Robinson will all don a new jersey come the beginning of next season. Macura will enter the season with two years of eligibility remaining, while Jovic, Petty and Robinson will join the team as …

A non-conference series between two of college basketball’s best programs is no more. Kentucky and Gonzaga announced in a joint statement Wednesday that they are discontinuing their annual series with two games remaining on their contract. Advertisement Shortly after the programs’ announcement, CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander reported that a new preseason showcase dubbed the “Diamond Cup” is in discussions and …

One of the lowest moments of last season for the Kentucky Wildcats was a 35-point drubbing at the hands of the Gonzaga Bulldogs. It was a game they weren’t competitive in at all, and resulted in boos from from the mostly pro-Kentucky crowd. That game was the fourth in a planned series of six games between the two teams with …

A non-conference series between two of college basketball’s best programs is no more. Kentucky and Gonzaga announced in a joint statement Wednesday that they are discontinuing their annual series with two games remaining on their contract. Advertisement The Wildcats and Bulldogs have played each other in each of the last four seasons with Gonzaga going 3-1 in those matchups. Gonzaga …

Forwards Filip Jovic of Auburn and Sergej Macura of Mississippi State and guards Jaylen Petty of Texas Tech and Azavier Robinson of Butler have joined UCLA through the transfer portal, coach Mick Cronin said Wednesday. Macura will be a junior this fall and has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Jovic, Petty and Robinson will be sophomores and have three seasons …

The Kansas Jayhawks are one of the biggest brands in college basketball, a program built on century-deep tradition and modern dominance under Bill Self. Since taking over in 2003, Self has turned Kansas into a permanent national title contender, with 17 Big 12 regular-season titles, nine Big 12 tournament titles, three Final Four appearances, and two national championships. Advertisement He’s been …

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky and Gonzaga have mutually agreed to discontinue a men’s college basketball series that had been scheduled to run for two more seasons. The two schools made a joint announcement that said the move was made “to allow each program freedom to re-evaluate future scheduling priorities, including conference obligations and nonconference opportunities.” Advertisement Kentucky had been scheduled …

Anquan Boldin’s son commits to 3rd college basketball program as transfer originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Anquan Boldin was one of the best wide receivers of his era as he starred for the Arizona Cardinals. Advertisement Now, the legend’s son is continuing his college basketball journey as a …

UConn men’s basketball has a loaded non-conference slate this season, facing teams such as Duke, Michigan, and Arizona, among other highly talented programs. On Wednesday, they added another impressive name to the list, joining Michigan State on the exhibition schedule. The Huskies are set to take on Purdue on October 27 in Connecticut, location to be determined. The Huskies and …