College Basketball

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson is headed to the NBA draft after what he called “the most fun year of my life” playing for the Tar Heels. The program released a video statement Monday from the 6-foot-10 forward regarded as a top prospect in the June draft. That made Wilson’s one-and-done route official, coming after he …

Famed ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale is facing another battle with cancer. Vitale said Monday that biopsy results had confirmed a diagnosis of melanoma in his lung and liver cavity, which will have him starting immunotherapy. It marks his fifth battle with cancer, which sidelined him from the airwaves for two years before his return shortly before March Madness in 2025. …

Devin Royal has officially committed to Villanova. After much speculation, the Ohio State transfer lands with the Wildcats. Royal visited the campus on Monday and the news broke shortly later on at night via Joe Tipton of On3. Royal is now the second transfer that head coach Kevin Willard has landed, joining Oregon big man Kwame Evans Jr. Advertisement Royal …

For the second straight offseason, Kentucky Basketball is in contention for San Diego State center Magoon Gwath. After news broke over the weekend that Kentucky had reached out to the 7-0, 210-pound big man, KSR’s Jacob Polacheck and Matt Jones are reporting that Gwath is planning to visit Lexington sometime later this week. This comes after the Wildcats narrowly missed …

Now in its second week of existence, the college basketball transfer portal is in full effect. UNC just landed its first portal commitment on Monday, from Virginia Tech freshman Neoklis Avdalas. North Carolina will also have a few of its 2025-26 starters gone via the portal, such as starting point guard Derek Dixon, who committed to Arizona on Monday. Advertisement …

Ohio State basketball is not done putting its roster together for next year. The Buckeyes are set to meet with Kansas State transfer guard Abdi Bashir as the Buckeyes continue to reshape their roster through the transfer portal. Advertisement Bashir, a Kansas State transfer, is one of the most polished guards in the transfer portal, coming off of a season …

Former five-star recruit Neoklis Avdalas was supposed to spend one year with Virginia Tech, help the Hokies compete in the ACC and then declare for the NBA Draft, where he’d be selected in the lottery. Well, none of that happened. The Hokies finished 19-13, including 8-10 in ACC play. Avdalas finished his first season in Blacksburg, averaging 12.1 points, 3.1 …

KENT — The Kent State men’s basketball team has made its first addition of the open transfer portal period. Former Eastern Michigan forward Godslove Nwabude will join the Golden Flashes for the 2026-27 season, the team announced on April 13. The Nigeria native spent the past two seasons with the Eagles. Advertisement Nwabude averaged 5.4 points and 5.5 rebounds in …

Heading into his second season at the helm, Texas A&M head coach Bucky McMillan has already received an extension after leading his first roster to the NCAA Tournament, while finishing with a 22-12 record, including 11 SEC wins during his inaugural campaign. Leading a team completely built from the transfer portal, McMillan and his staff are now in rebuild mode …

Former Tennessee forward Jaylen Carey committed to Missouri, according to Joe Tipton of On3. The 6-foot-8, 267-pound forward began his college basketball career at James Madison in 2023. He appeared in 36 games for the Dukes and averaged seven points, 4.3 rebounds and 14.9 minutes per game. Advertisement Carey transferred to Vanderbilt and played for his former James Madison head …

With Kentucky Basketball still searching for its next point guard(s), we’ve got an update on one of the bigger names currently in the transfer portal. Well, at least it’s an update on the school believed to be Kentucky’s primary competition for Washington point guard Zoom Diallo, who visited Lexington over the weekend. While the Wildcats were unable to secure his …

Oklahoma State forward Robert Jennings II committed to Maryland men’s basketball from the transfer portal, Tobias Bass reported Monday. The 6-foot-7, 230-pound senior has one year of eligibility remaining after medically redshirting the 2025-26 season. He played just three games in the campaign, averaging 3.7 points per contest. In the 2024-25 season, he tallied 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per …

Indiana men’s basketball landed its third transfer portal commitment of the day and the offseason overall when Markus Burton, a guard out of Notre Dame, announced his intention to join the Hoosiers for the 2026-27 season via social media on Thursday afternoon. Burton has spent the last three seasons with Notre Dame after committing to the Fighting Irish out of …

It turned out pretty good the last time Arizona added a transfer guard from North Carolina. Maybe lightning will strike twice. The Wildcats have gotten a commitment from former UNC guard Derek Dixon, their second transfer pickup on Monday alongside ex-Washington guard JJ Mandaquit. The 6-foot-5 Dixon played 33 games for the Tar Heels as a freshman in 2025-26, starting …

UNC will be looking for a new point guard for next season. Derek Dixon, who entered his name into the transfer portal last week, has committed to the University of Arizona and Tommy Lloyd. The freshman averaged 6.5 points per game and led the Tar Heels in assists after he wrestled the starting point guard spot away from Kyan Evans. …

BYU added its second transfer portal commitment as Syracuse Forward Tyler Betsey is transferring to BYU. Travis Branham of 247 Sports first had the news. Listed at 6-foot-8 and 225 pounds, Tyler is a floor stretcher that can play either the wing or at the stretch four. As a sophomore this past season, Tyler averaged 6.8 points and 2.8 rebounds …

The transfer portal in women’s college basketball has been open for a full week now and will remain open through April 21. After that date, no more players can enter the portal, but players already in can still commit to their new schools. Thousands of players have declared their intentions to transfer and many have already found their new homes …

Arizona men’s basketball has its first transfer portal pickup for the 2026-27 season. Former Washington point guard JJ Mandaquit announced Monday he is transferring to Arizona with three remaining years of eligibility. Mandaquit, a rising sophomore, averaged 5.2 points, 3.2 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 19.7 minutes per game for the Huskies last season. Advertisement The 6-foot-1 Mandaquit is a …

Jake Diebler and the Buckeyes have made two transfer portal additions to this point. It appears the Buckeyes could be on the brink of making another with a new guard in the mix. The Ohio State basketball program has had a busy time with the transfer portal since it opened last week. Ohio State is up to five departures through …

It has been a good week for Sean Miller and the Texas Longhorns men’s basketball program. The Horns have signed two strong players from the NCAA transfer portal and now have the No. 2 portal class in the nation, according to 247Sports. On Saturday, we learned Texas had secured the commitment from Colorado Buffaloes point guard Isaiah Johnson. Coming off …

Big Ten basketball team that made Final Four has shown genuine interest in John Blackwell originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell didn’t just enter the transfer portal. He immediately became one of the most sought‑after players available, and the race to snag him is …

As big name after big name comes off the board in the transfer portal, it’s understandable that Red Storm fans are growing a little apprehensive as St. John’s seeks its first addition of the offseason. Fortunately, all signs point to the Johnnies not having to wait much longer this week. Former Cincinnati big man Moustapha Thiam will complete a visit …

Mick Cronin and the UCLA Bruins made another addition in the transfer portal Sunday night, landing a commitment from Texas Tech guard Jaylen Petty according to On3 Sports’ Joe Tipton. Jaylen Petty nearly averaged double-digits as a freshman Petty just wrapped up his freshman season with the Red Raiders, posting a respectable 9.9 points and 3.9 rebounds per game over …

New head coach Mike Malone and North Carolina have made it a priority to retain the six Tar Heels who entered the transfer portal after Hubert Davis was fired, but keeping starting point guard Derek Dixon is looking increasingly unlikely. Dixon, who ran the point for UNC over the latter half of the season, is now projected by 247Sports’ Crystal …

Former Santa Clara point guard Christian Hammond has committed to NC State out of the NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. Hammond will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. Hammond averaged 15.6 points per game for the Broncos, including 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He started all 34 games he appeared in for Santa Clara en route to an NCAA …