College Basketball

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — 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 Wednesday 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 …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The University of Kansas men’s basketball team will renew its rivalry with Villanova University in a home-and-home series beginning during the 2026-27 season. The first matchup is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 27, at Allen Fieldhouse. The return game will take place at Villanova in November 2027. Advertisement Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV “We’ve …

Mick Cronin doesn’t think Duke-Michigan at Madison Square Garden is going to happen on Amazon. At least not with Michigan involved. “No chance it goes through,” the UCLA Bruins head men’s basketball coach told USA Today. “Not when Fox has paid hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars for the rights.” Advertisement Cronin’s skepticism is well-founded. When Duke announced its …

The Kentucky Wildcats and Gonzaga Bulldogs announced the discontinuation of their six-year series on Wednesday. The decision was mutually agreed upon by both programs, allowing each program the freedom to reevaluate future scheduling priorities, including conference obligations and nonconference opportunities. Advertisement The series originated in Spokane in 2022 and has seen the teams play in Lexington, Seattle, and Nashville over …

The Duke basketball program has a new look heading into the 2026-27 season, but in the best possible way. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff, coming off two straight stunning collapses in the NCAA Tournament, have rebuilt their roster in a way that Duke fans are typically not used to. Mar 26, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils …

In an official statement, Kevin Willard said, “This is a great opportunity for two elite programs to start a kid series and play home and home.” The addition of Kansas to the out-of-conference schedule leaves Villanova with neutral site games against Notre Dame (in Rome) and Wisconsin (Xfinity Mobile Arena), a home game against Michigan, and road games against Pittsburgh …

Purdue men’s basketball’s tradition of playing high-caliber exhibition games will head east for a national championship game rematch. The Boilermakers announced a preseason exhibition agianst Connecticut on Oct. 27. The site for the game has yet to be determined. The Huskies’ home court, Gampel Pavillion, is undergoing a $99.4 million renovation. Advertisement This will be the first meeting since the …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in IU fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Indiana men’s basketball’s first season under head coach Darian DeVries ended with disappointment when a late collapse kept the Hoosiers from …

UCLA basketball could enter next season on the outside looking in of the top 25 rankings. Last year, Mick Cronin and the Bruins were considered one of the better teams in college basketball, entering the season ranked 12th in the preseason AP Poll. The team was inconsistent throughout the year, and the players brought in through the transfer portal largely …

3 schools chasing Milan Momcilovic as transfer from Iowa State if he passes on NBA Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. One of the most intriguing parts of the transfer portal is what is happening right now with Milan Momcilovic. Advertisement He’s in the portal after shining at …

College basketball insider has blunt message for Will Wade that involves ‘you suck’ originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The second stint for Will Wade with the LSU Tigers is already drawing backlash across college basketball. After pulling in a handful of former NBA players, several prominent voices are …

This offseason was a busy one for Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger. He reaffirmed his commitment to the program, agreeing to a 10-year extension to remain with the school. That will aid when recruiting so that players know Otzelberger is going to be there for the long haul. Advertisement Alas, there was an overhaul on the …

Outside of Nolan Winter, Austin Rapp was arguably Wisconsin’s most important player retention of the offseason. It was a rocky road in his sophomore season, but one that I felt ended on a positive note individually, especially given his early struggles. As does every returning player in this series, Rapp will face an opportunity for an expanded role next season, …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas coach John Calipari offered another standout from last weekend’s Nike EYBL session in 5-star guard King Gibson. The 6-foot-4, 180 pound prospect out of Ohio has already fielded offers from schools across the country, including Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Penn State, LSU, Missouri, Indiana, Houston, Alabama and many more. Advertisement Gibson is the No. 6 ranked …

Wisconsin Lutheran High School forward Kager Knueppel finally landed an offer from fifth-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer a few weeks ago. But the 6-foot-10, 215-pound sharpshooter, younger brother of 2024-25 Blue Devil one-and-done and current Charlotte Hornets star Kon Knueppel, has been on Scheyer & Co.’s radar for quite some time. Now, according to Kager Knueppel’s chat with …

CHICAGO — Illinois-Chicago men’s basketball coach Rob Ehsan thinks the NCAA tournament is one of the greatest sporting events in the United States, if not the world. He is “100% supportive” of the NCAA giving more athletes a chance to experience it by expanding the Division I men’s and women’s tournaments from 68 to 76 teams. Advertisement Loyola coach Drew …

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA — One of the most highly anticipated men’s college basketball games for the 2026-27 season is up in the air, with broadcasting rights casting doubt. Reigning national champion Michigan and Duke had previously announced they would play on Dec. 21 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Advertisement Vibes changed around the game when Duke announced …

In this day and age of the transfer portal and all, it can be a long road between a commitment and a signature. For Miikka Muurinen and Arkansas, that road stretched across two continents, a Serbian league, a national team appearance and more than a year of waiting. Advertisement On Tuesday afternoon, it finally ended in Fayetteville. The 7-foot, 223-pound …

Wisconsin basketball’s Big Ten schedule for the 2026-27 season is already locked in. As is tradition with college basketball scheduling, the Badgers know their conference opponents first before the out-of-conference slate comes together. Advertisement The Big Ten schedule release often carries very little intrigue. Wisconsin knows it’s going to play every team in the league; it’s just a matter of …

Virginia Tech men’s basketball added another piece to its 2026-27 roster on Monday. It was reported today that Stetson transfer guard Ethan Copeland has committed to the Hokies. Copeland, a 6-foot-2, 184-pound athlete from Sunnyside, Washington, has one year of eligibility remaining under the current rules. Copeland spent a season at Salt Lake Community College, where he averaged 15.5 points …

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Recently re-hired LSU coach Will Wade is in the process of signing former professional player RJ Luis Jr., a person with knowledge of the move said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because LSU had not announced or acknowledged the move, which is expected to result in a petition …

In two weeks, new Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun has made inroads in local recruiting by now offering three top prospects. The latest is Isaiah Mack-Russell, who just played as a junior for Winton Woods and coach Mike Pilgrim. The Warriors were 22-3 (16-0 Eastern Cincinnati Conference). Mack-Russell topped the league in scoring at 23.7 points per game …

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team is going to miss Milan Momcilovic. Coming off arguably the best shooting season in the history of men’s basketball, the Cyclones forward decided to declare for the 2026 NBA Draft. He also entered the transfer portal after some tough discussions with head coach T.J. Otzelberger so that he wouldn’t handcuff the program in …

Will Wade adds NBA guard who was Big East POTY to LSU Tigers basketball roster originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. In Will Wade’s first offseason as head coach for LSU basketball, he’s managed to build one of the most obscure rosters in college basketball. That theme continued on …

As Iowa basketball continues its search for future stars on the recruiting trail, Ben McCollum and the Hawkeyes offered 2029 small forward RJ Evans, the son of Iowa legend Reggie Evans. The 6-foot-5, 165-pound forward from Tampa (Fla.) SLAM has now picked up offers from Iowa, Florida State, North Carolina State, Providence, Florida Atlantic and Sacramento State. In addition to …