College Basketball

UCLA men’s basketball has a history of fame and success, from coaches to elite players. Some of the names included are considered among the best of the best, like Bill Walton, Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), and Reggie Miller. However, the program has established its prominence throughout college basketball with more than just superstars. Its most successful teams have also had …

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff are once again bringing in an elite recruiting class. Scheyer and Co. sealed the nation’s No. 1-ranked 2026 recruiting class, the third consecutive year they have accomplished that feat. The class is headlined by three 5-star prospects in Cameron Williams, Deron Rippey Jr., and Bryson Howard. 4-star seven-footer Maxime Meyer is …

We thought that Syracuse Orange men’s basketball had finished putting together its coaching staff once Greg Fahey joined as general manager, but new head coach Gerry McNamara had one more trick up his sleeve. On Wednesday, McNamara named former Orange star Tyus Battle as Director of Player Development, per a release from the athletic department. Advertisement Battle, who will turn …

I personally love soccer; it is perhaps my favorite sport to both watch and play. Not everyone feels that way, but when you compare tournaments around the world, two usually come to mind: March Madness and the World Cup. It got me thinking: What would it look like if we had an NCAA basketball tournament, World Cup-style? Advertisement First, you …

Jon Coffman said a decade of persistence led to Purdue men’s basketball playing an exhibition against its Fort Wayne sister campus — in the Mastodons’ arena — in October. In an interview with WANE’s Glenn Marini, Fort Wayne coach Coffman said he first broached the subject of the Boilermakers playing at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in 2016. He doubled …

With Otega Oweh out of eligibility, the Kentucky Wildcats were looking for a new star player, and Coach Mark Pope found that star player via the transfer portal. After pulling his name out of the NBA Draft, Iowa State sharpshooter Milan Momcilovic transferred to Kentucky, where he will be a perfect fit for the Pope system. Last season for the …

The North Carolina Tar Heels have completely retooled this offseason, starting with the hire of Michael Malone as the head coach. With the number of outgoing players and a new head coach in place, the Tar Heels’ roster reconstruction has been predicated on the transfer portal. Despite being formally announced on April 7 – the same day as the portal …

Coming off another Sweet 16 appearance, the Iowa State Cyclones have emerged as one of the most consistent programs in the country. Now, after a great campaign, they will be a very different-looking group next season. This past year, it felt like the Cyclones had all of the makings of being a Final Four contender. Iowa State was a veteran …

Kentucky basketball is heading into a different part of the offseason now as Mark Pope has his team, but he has to see how it all comes together at practice this summer. Every summer of Kentucky basketball, a lot of different things happen that get Big Blue Nation excited for the upcoming season. Every summer, a few players walk on …

The Big 12 Conference opted to inject a little drama into its 2026-27 women’s basketball schedule – at least from the Oklahoma State perspective. The conference released the full scheduling matrix for conference play on Thursday, and one home-and-home matchup jumped to the top. The Cowgirls will play the Iowa State Cyclones twice. Advertisement That’s an intriguing matchup as Oklahoma …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have always challenged themselves with rigorous non-conference schedules, showing a willingness to play anyone, anywhere, at any time. However, that doesn’t mean they don’t love bringing good teams to The Kennel whenever they can – and for good reason. Advertisement College basketball data analyst Colin Hanley looked at which teams have had the biggest …

Kentucky basketball has been on a recruiting heater lately with the big addition of sought-after transfer Milan Momcilovic as well as the out-of-nowhere commitment from top 10 recruit Ryan Hampton in the 2027 class to kick things off there. As much as fans are crediting Mark (Dark?) Pope, and rightfully so, someone else deserves their flowers to, and that guy …

The Oklahoma State Cowboys men’s basketball team knows which three Big 12 teams they’ll be playing twice during the 2026-27 season. The Big 12 Conference released the full scheduling matrix for conference play on Thursday, including the three home-and-home matchups for the Cowboys, along with their home-only and road-only matchups on the 18-game schedule. Advertisement Notably, the Cowboys will have …

The Gophers appear to be adding a notable power conference matchup to their men’s basketball non-conference schedule this year. They’re finalizing an agreement to play California at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD, on November 28, according to college hoops reporter Rocco Miller. The 28th is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The Gophers won’t be participating in a multi-team event …

The Bearcats’ Big 12 conference basketball opponents are finalized for the 2026-27 season inCincinnati. The conference announced the matchups on Thursday as summer workouts spark up for Jerrod Calhoun’s first team in the Queen City. Cincinnatihas a ton of big-name opponents lined up in the non-conference front and will likely be in the top-30 most-difficult schedules again this season as …

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has a lot of talent to replace from their 2025-26 season. It will be interesting to see how the five transfers, Jaquan Johnson, Ryan Prather Jr., Leon Bond III, Tre Singleton and Taj Manning do in replacing Tamin Lipsey, Nate Heise, Milan Momcilovic and Joshua Jefferson in the rotation. Advertisement Iowa State also …

Michigan State basketball ranks among the top 10 nationally in NBA earnings for the 2025-26 season. College Basketball Report posted a list of the schools with the highest alumni earnings in the NBA this season, with the Spartans cracking the top 10. Kentucky was the clear leader in the country with nearly double the next team (Duke), but only a …

Year two of the Ross Hodge era is expected to be a fun one. Not only do the Mountaineers have more talent and depth, but there are some exciting matchups on the 2026-27 slate, in addition to the annual clash with the Pitt Panthers in the Backyard Brawl. On Thursday, the Big 12 Conference announced the league schedule matrix for …

A big season is coming up for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats as he tries to get this historic program back to making deep runs in the NCAA Tournament. A lot of the groundwork for the season is laid in the summer, and the team is on campus getting ready for the 2026-27 season. These summer practices are where …

In the six or so weeks since he penned an emotional goodbye and thank you note to BYU and members of “Cougar Nation” everywhere, projected top NBA draft pick AJ Dybantsa has traveled all over the world while preparing for June 23, when he will once again be on center stage in New York City. Dybantsa has spent most of …

The two best teams in the Big 12 the previous two years will meet at least twice more this coming season. Arizona and Houston will play a home-and-home series as part of the Big 12’s 18-game conference schedule, which had its pairings announced on Thursday. The Wildcats will also play home and away against ASU and BYU, as was the …

The UNC men’s basketball team, nearly three months after its NCAA Tournament collapse, has plenty to look forward to in its 2026-27 campaign. North Carolina will play its first season under head coach Michael Malone, a proven winner with a 2023 NBA Championship in his back pocket. Malone reinforced the Tar Heels’ roster with several high-profile transfers, like former Utah …

North Carolina may have found Michael Malone’s first recruiting statement originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. When North Carolina hired Michael Malone, the biggest question wasn’t whether he could coach. The former Denver Nuggets head coach spent a decade leading one of the NBA’s most successful franchises, compiling 471 …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Big 12 Conference announced the 18-game men’s basketball opponent matrix for the 2026-27 season on Thursday. With it, the Kansas Jayhawks’ schedule for next season is nearly complete. Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead Advertisement The scheduling matrix shows which conference opponents the Jayhawks …

BYU is another step closer to having a complete basketball schedule. The Big 12 has released its scheduling matrix for the 2026-27 campaign, allowing the Cougars to know which schools they’ll play at home and/or on the road this season. Advertisement With the Big 12 sticking to a 18-game conference schedule, BYU will only face three opponents both in Provo …