College Basketball

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 …

Rick Pitino’s St. John’s has had a turbulent offseason, losing as many as five players to the transfer portal against just two additions. As such, there is a reason to believe that the Red Storm might not be able to do well in the next season. NCAA analyst Jon Rothstein took the argument further, claiming that St. John’s 2026-27 season …

Everybody keeps saying UCLA basketball is “one player away” from becoming a real national title contender again. The Bruins could become a top-10 or top-15 team if they land one more star player. On paper, that sounds exciting. But honestly, I think that ignores a much bigger issue with this roster. UCLA does not just need “one more player.” They …

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have steadily developed NBA-caliber big men under coach Mark Few, a trend that All-American Graham Ike is hoping to continue. Ike is not projected by many to get selected in next month’s NBA draft, but the 6’9 big man excelled at the G League combine earlier this month, showing off an array of post moves, outside shooting, …

For a player who donned Illinois orange and blue for just 37 games, Keaton Wagler is as decorated a player the program has known. His personal hardware – namely All-American honors – is impressive, as is the Final Four berth he led his squad to. But which moments truly defined Wagler’s Illinois career? Naturally, there is one performance that leaps …

Villanova head coach Kevin Willard has completely overhauled the Wildcats’ roster this offseason following a heavy wave of transfer portal departures. He and his staff aggressively added much-needed size, wing versatility, and perimeter scoring by landing impact transfers like Kwame Evans Jr. (Oregon), Devin Royal (Ohio State), Elijah Crawford (UIC), and former Ivy League sniper Jake Fiegen (Cornell). Even with …

Following a busy weekend on the recruiting trail, Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats have identified and added more prospects to their recruiting board from the 2027 and 2028 recruiting classes, extending several offers. That includes class of 2027 guard King Gibson, Advertisement “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Kentucky,” Gibson posted on social media. “Thank you …

Morez Johnson Jr. makes big choice between Michigan, NBA Draft before key draft deadline originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. After two collegiate seasons, Michigan Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. has made up his mind regarding his immediate basketball future. Advertisement The 6-foot-9 sophomore, who transferred in from Illinois …

When Morez Johnson Jr. was debating on entering the 2026 NBA Draft, the thought was that he could potentially be a late first-round pick. And if that was the case, it felt like he could return to Michigan basketball for yet another season. However, after declaring, his stock started to climb and climb, and it cast doubt on whether or …

Duke guard Isaiah Evans is one of several players that is keeping their name in the NBA Draft while also mulling a decision to return to college. However, in Evans’ case, it doesn’t appear likely that he’ll be back in Durham. Evans entered his name in the draft after a sophomore campaign that saw him improve in essentially every facet …

Adan Diggs, Rivals’ No. 1 overall recruit in the 2028 class, has reclassified into the 2027 class, he told Rivals. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard of Millennium High School (AZ) averaged 22.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 3.0 steals per game this season, earning the MaxPreps National Sophomore Player of the Year awards. Advertisement This spring and summer, he is …

The Duke basketball program will enter the 2026-27 season as a heavyweight national title contender and a top-five team in college basketball. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff put in work this offseason, prioritizing roster continuity, veteran leadership, and young talent. Mar 26, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer shoots a ball during a …

The Duke basketball program is bringing back much more of its rotation than it is typically used to, paving the way for the most championship-ready squad head coach Jon Scheyer has had at the helm of the Blue Devils. Patrick Ngongba, Dame Sarr, Caleb Foster, and Cayden Boozer are all back with the program, four of the team’s top six …

Oregon State men’s basketball added a new piece to their frontcourt this week, and we need to talk about his name. Peteris Pinnis. Peteris. Pinnis. This is a WVU sports blog. We don’t have a dog in this fight, but when the sports gods drop something this pure in our laps, we have a responsibility to stand up and acknowledge …

It’s true that the UCLA Bruins didn’t have the flashiest offseason ever in terms of roster additions, but the Bruins didn’t lose much either. With Skyy Clark turning to professional basketball, UCLA didn’t lose any players with scholarships to the transfer portal. It won’t be easy for Mick Cronin and the Bruins to replace the experience of Clark, Tyler Bilodeau …

The North Carolina Tar Heels are losing both Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar to the upcoming NBA Draft, which was expected this offseason. While Wilson is entrenched as a top-five pick, Veesaar’s range of where he will be selected varies between a late-first and early-second-round pick. On Friday, Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman released an updated mock draft following what transpired …

The North Carolina Tar Heels are losing both Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar to the upcoming NBA Draft, which was expected this offseason. While Wilson is entrenched as a top-five pick, Veesaar’s range of where he will be selected varies between a late-first and early-second-round pick. On Friday, Bleacher Report’s Jonathan Wasserman released an updated mock draft following what transpired …

In August of 2024, I published the first article I ever wrote for this site. It was a preview of Davis Fogle, Gonzaga’s most exciting incoming recruit, and I spent most of it arguing that fans should cool their expectations. Few rarely plays freshmen, I wrote. Fogle would probably come off the bench. He might have to learn a new …

There is no official word yet, so you can’t take this as gospel, but Duke Wire says it looks like John Blackwell will not be staying in the NBA draft, and the other articles linked at the bottom tend to agree. That said, it’s his choice, and like DJ Steward, he might not make the best decision. But it’s his …

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 Valentine is …

The Nebraska men’s basketball team will face the Providence Friars on Nov. 7 in the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off. The game, announced by the Basketball Hall of Fame, will be played at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The game is part of a college basketball doubleheader that also includes Rhode Island and Monmouth. This game will …

Wisconsin men’s basketball had a few early tests in its 2025-26 nonconference schedule. The BYU, TCU and Villanova losses each were Quad 1 games. The Providence win was a Quad 2 result. The Marquette win was not as much of a test as it would have been in past years, though, considering the Golden Eagles’ uncharacteristic 2025-26 woes. Advertisement Looking …