College Basketball

A former Abilene Christian men’s basketball player was permanently banned by the NCAA on Friday for allegedly helping rig basketball games for sports bettors. According to the NCAA’s Division I Committee on Infractions, Airion Simmons — who played at Abilene Christian from 2019-2024— colluded with a teammate and agreed with a bettor to throw a March 2024 game for money. …

The Duke basketball program is generally considered the favorite out of the ACC heading into the 2026-27 campaign. The Blue Devils have dominated the league over the last few seasons, compiling a 36-2 record in ACC play over the last two years and securing the last two ACC regular-season and tournament crowns. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff reloaded …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – It was a news heavy day for the Arkansas Razorbacks Thursday with mostly great-to-grand news across multiple sports. Whether it was the men’s and women’s tennis program being reinstated to multiple basketball players seeing their NBA stock rise, the Razorbacks brand is steadily growing. Advertisement For coach John Calipari’s program, developments such as Abdou Toure’s rise to …

BYU’s 2026 non-conference schedule is nearing completion. Jon Rothstein reported Friday that BYU will play Northwestern in the Delta Center (SLC) this coming season. Teams can schedule 32 games this upcoming season, up from the previous 31, meaning BYU will have 14 non-conference games and 18 Big 12 games. Sources have told me of the 14 non-conference games, BYU is …

Columbia sophomore Ryan Soulis has committed to Northwestern, Jon Chepkevich (@JonChep) of DraftExpress announced on X. The 6-foot-10 forward from Athens, Greece averaged 5.8 points. 4.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 blocks in 20.0 minutes per game last season for the Lions. Soulis started 17 of the 26 games he played in, and spent the two years prior at Richmond. …

For about the last decade plus (maybe even two decades) of Purdue basketball our opponents, and I’ll go ahead and say it our haters, have had a constant refrain, “just wait till (insert name here) is gone” and then Purdue would fall back to Earth. The haters said this about the Baby Boilers, and yes Purdue did fall off a …

It’s only mid-May, but two things appear to be true about West Virginia basketball’s 2026-27 campaign: they have a higher ceiling, and they are going to be tested early. Yesterday, a report surfaced that the Mountaineers are finalizing a deal to play North Carolina in the Dick Vitale Invitational on November 27th in Charlotte, NC. Advertisement This adds to what …

Despite a disappointing season, the Kentucky Wildcats have a few players hoping to hear their names called at the NBA draft this year. Performing well at the draft combine this week can help their chances, and guard Otega Oweh is taking advantage of that opportunity so far. Part of the process is playing in scrimmages, and Oweh has chosen to …

Kentucky Basketball may be just one major addition away from finalizing its roster for the 2026-27 season, and one name continues to dominate the conversation: Iowa State transfer forward Milan Momcilovic. The 6-foot-8 sharpshooter is currently testing the NBA Draft waters while also exploring a potential return to college basketball, with Kentucky emerging as one of the top contenders if …

The Duke basketball program is hoping it isn’t in a similar situation this offseason as it was a year ago around this time. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff sealed a commitment from Washington State transfer guard Cedric Coward, one of the top guards in the entire portal. He was set to be a key scoring piece in the …

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue basketball is adding a non-conference game against a 2026 NCAA Tournament team this season. Cal Baptist will play at Purdue on Dec. 21, CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein reported. The Lancers are coming off a 25-9 season and the program’s first NCAA Tournament appearance, where they lost to Kansas in the opening round. 1 / 71 Photo …

Regardless of how Nico Onyekwere’s role is perceived for the 2026-27 season, Villanova is still in need of two more centers. With all of the smoke around the recruitment of Italian big man Luigi Suigo, it appears that Onyekwere is viewed as no more than a back-up. That begs the next question: Is Onyekwere the primary back-up, or does he …

In 1991, Jerry Tarkanian’s UNLV team was still riding high after putting on an awesome blitz against Duke in the 1990 national championship game. Behind Larry Johnson, Stacey Augmon, Anderson Hunt, and Greg Anthony, the Rebels were a burgeoning dynasty. Everyone knew that team was going to repeat, and the performance at Arkansas on February 10 just reinforced that perception. …

University of Dayton men’s basketball head coach Anthony Grant is announcing staff updates for the team ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 season. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] James Kane has been elevated to associate head coach. Advertisement Grant said Kane has been an “integral part” of the staff throughout his head coaching journey and that …

A team’s entire season outlook can change in the transfer portal. Who just became men’s college basketball national championship contenders because of it? Dusty May asserted himself as the portal king as he built a championship-winning roster last season, and he found the right pieces going into next season that sets Michigan up to defend its crown. Advertisement While everyone …

Once college basketball rosters are finalized, a fairly vivid picture will be painted for the upcoming season. There will be whispers and buzz (as there was with Illinois’ Keaton Wagler in the 2025-26 preseason, but once the main characters are settled, there are rarely seismic changes that drop or boost a club’s stock in a drastic manner. With that in …

College basketball analyst Rocco Miller reported last week that Minnesota is currently committed to compete in the 2026 Charleston Classic. It will likely be a formidable nonconference opportunity for the Gophers next fall. Here’s what you need to know. The traditional college basketball multi-team event (MTE) schedule has completely changed over the last few years with the implementation of the …

The USC Trojans released their Big Ten opponents for the 2026-27 college basketball season, and there are several exciting matchups on the schedule. Entering their third season under coach Eric Musselman, the Trojans are looking to make the NCAA Tournament after falling short, finishing 18-14 overall and going 7-13 in Big Ten play. With the potential to be one of …

The Iowa State Cyclones have a lot of experience and production that will have to be replaced on their men’s basketball team for the 2026-27 season. One of the players who will not be returning is Milan Momcilovic. The team’s leading scorer put his name into the player pool for the 2026 NBA Draft and eventually added his name to …

There are a lot of things I admire about what Brad Underwood has done with the Illinois basketball program. Underwood has transformed the Illini into a serious program over the last decade. We weren’t a serious program before. In years prior to Underwood taking over, the Illinois basketball program was a doormat that other programs just walked over on a …

UCLA basketball is heading into next season with a significant void at the point guard position. Skyy Clark will not be returning to the Bruins after entering the transfer portal in search of a fifth year of eligibility elsewhere. His departure leaves Mick Cronin with one of the more pressing roster needs in the Pac-12 heading into the offseason. Following …

The Iowa State Cyclones have been crushing it on the recruiting trail for the men’s basketball team. Their Class of 2026 is stellar, with Jackson Kiss and Christian Wiggins leading the way as four-star players. Yusef Gray Jr. and Dorian Rinaldo-Komlan round it out, giving the Cyclones the No. 36-ranked class, per Rivals. Advertisement They are off to an even …

This is the time of year when the USF men’s basketball coach puts together the non-conference schedule for the upcoming season. It’s not easy. It requires finding 15 teams with openings that match up with the Bulls, primarily in the first two months of the season. The late Amir Abdur-Rahim and Bryan Hodgson quipped that the better the Bulls got, …

Before you know it, the UNC basketball team will take priority on your televisions and favorite streaming devices. North Carolina is still trying to finalize its roster before the 2026-27 season, which officially starts with November games. The Tar Heels fared well against marquee competition last year, only losing to Michigan State in non-conference play. UNC upset archrival Duke at …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs were dealt a tough blow on Wednesday when Jack Kayil – the prize of GU’s 2026 recruiting class – revealed he plans to stay in the 2026 NBA draft rather than play in Spokane next season. The 20-year-old German guard has until June 13 to change his mind and withdraw from the draft, but …