College Basketball

Mark Few is in Springfield, Mass as part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony, where the Gonzaga head coach is set to be inducted Saturday evening as part of the class of 2026. It adds yet another incredible accomplishment to Few’s decorated career – leaving an elusive national championship as the last remaining notch on the proverbial belt …

The Oklahoma State Cowboys men’s basketball team made it official on Friday as they unveiled their 14-game non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season. Several of the games were already reported by other outlets. The Cowboys have been connected to their multi-team event in Charleston since May. But Friday was the official drop. Advertisement The NCAA allowed teams to begin scheduling …

There’s been a lot of chatter about how Duke fans should feel about power forward Cam Williams.  Williams comes into Duke as the top-rated freshman, and there’s an expectation that he’s going to be a really good player for the Blue Devils. However, with Duke more veteran-led than in years past, it’s not crazy to say his role might not …

NEW YORK (AP) — The Big East named Tim Brosnan as the sixth commissioner in conference history on Monday. Brosnan succeeds Val Ackerman, who announced her retirement in April after serving as commissioner for 13 years. Brosnan brings years of experience in media, sports and business. His tenure begins on Sept. 1. Advertisement St. John’s president, the Rev. Brian J. …

It has been nearly a year and a half since Illinois first extended an offer to five-star in-state guard Brady Pettigrew, a member of the class of 2028. Pettigrew was still a freshman when he picked up the offer in April 2025. Since then, Brad Underwood and his staff have apparently never let up in Pettigrew’s recruitment. Brady Pettigrew will …

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have heated up their 2027 recruiting efforts as of late. Scheyer and Co. have recently inked an official visit and offered 4-star prospect Asa Montgomery. The Blue Devils have now offered another top recruit in the 2027 class. Mar 29, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer …

Bringing back the Border Showdown to college basketball is one of the best things both schools have done in recent history. The longtime cross-state rivals had not played since 2012 when Missouri departed for the SEC, but the rivalry resumed in 2021 as part of a six-year series. However, after the 2026-27 campaign, there are no more scheduled contests between …

The North Carolina Tar Heels completely revamped their roster, with the majority of last season’s personnel departing the program this offseason. Upon arrival, head coach Michael Malone has established himself as a legitimate recruiter, as multiple players cited him as a major influence in their decision to take their talents to Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels flipped their identity, emphasizing …

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff built an elite roster heading into the 2026-27 season, one that I think is his most championship-ready roster since he took over in Durham. The Blue Devils have depth, experience, length at every position, and tons of talent. Heading into the season, it’s pretty difficult to point out a glaring weakness …

#1 — Hey, this is gonna turn around, right? 2023, the final year with Louis Bennett in charge of Marquette men’s soccer: 7-6-3 overall, 1-5-2 Big East play. 31 goals for, 20 goals against, with a 11 to 14 mark in Big East action. 14.7 shots per game for, 10.5 shots per game against. Advertisement 2024, Year One for new …

How’s it going, y’all? We’re back once again with a Big Ten Basketball Preview! Today we’re going to be checking in on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who are coming off a 14-20 season (6-14 in conference). Honestly, Rutgers is one of the few teams that didn’t really lose a whole lot in the transfer portal. Their biggest losses were Dylan …

Good morning, BBN! Mark Pope will be getting back to his late BYU roots, with both new exhibition opponents expected to be from the Big 12, sources tell KSR’s Jack Pilgrim. Matt Jones confirmed that one of them will be Texas Tech. I was a big fan of last year’s exhibition matchup with Purdue, even though it gave BBN a …

The fourth member of the Fab Five — Juwan Howard — enters our list ranking the top players for the Michigan Wolverines since the 1989 national championship. The first commitment in the recruiting class that changed the trajectory of college basketball, Howard was the ultimate glue guy who developed into one of the most decorated players in the history of …

In the fall of 1990, Duke was coming off of a very difficult loss to UNLV in the Final Four. It was so bad that then-coach Mike Krzyzewski, who watched video relentlessly, didn’t watch it until a rematch was possible in the 1991 Final Four. The team was still forming its identity in November, when Marquette came to town. Advertisement …

When Annor Boateng announced his commitment to the University of Missouri back in the fall of 2023, Mizzou fans were largely buzzing. And with good reason. The Tigers 2024 recruiting class topped the charts as the top ranked class in the country, and Boateng was the crown jewel of a class that consisted of five 4-star players. Not everything has …

There’s a reason everyone who covers college basketball is predicting a sophomore breakout season for Gonzaga Bulldogs wing Davis Fogle. Fogle was incredibly impressive as a freshman, beginning the season outside coach Mark Few’s rotation before forcing his way into a regular role thanks to elite offensive efficiency and confidence shooting the rock. Advertisement Now Fogle is one of two …

LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Red Raiders unveiled their eight-game home non-conference schedule for the 2026/27 college basketball season Thursday morning. The team is fresh off an appearance in the second round of the NCAA Tournament and is coming off a third straight 20+ win season under head coach Grant McCasland. The Red Raiders are looking to extend the …

Bill Self has already secured his place among the greatest coaches in college basketball history, but retirement isn’t on his mind anytime soon. Advertisement The Kansas head coach recently explained why he remains motivated to coach despite the ever-changing landscape of college athletics, pointing to his desire to adapt to the modern era of college basketball rather than walk away …

The Syracuse men’s basketball program has undergone multiple changes over the last few months. First, previous head coach Adrian Autry was fired in March, and Gerry McNamara was hired as the program’s third coach in the last 50 seasons. McNamara, since taking over the program, has been consistent with locking in matchups with fellow New York Division I schools. The Orange have already …

Coach Johnny Dawkins and the UCF Knights will face the Virginia Tech Hokies for their first-ever meeting on Dec. 19 in a neutral-site matchup in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is a late non-conference game before conference play begins for both teams in 2027. Advertisement Virginia Tech finished last season 19-13, with an 8-10 ACC record dashing NCAA Tournament hopes. The …

Incoming freshman Tyran Stokes has earned high praise from Kansas head coach Bill Self since he arrived on campus. The No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2026 is one of the most complete players Self has ever coached, and he is primed for an All-American-caliber 2026-27 campaign. There are very few players in recent memory who can facilitate an …

Kansas and Illinois have a big scoring void to fill after top 2025-26 scorers Darryn Peterson and Keaton Wagler left for the NBA in June. However, a fantastic replacement option just fell into their laps this week. This past season in college basketball was a big year for talented freshmen. Duke’s Cameron Boozer, North Carolina’s Caleb Wilson, Arkansas’ Darius Acuff …

A new edition of the Rothstein 45 dropped on Thursday, where college basketball insider Jon Rothstein showed just a tad more faith in the UCLA Bruins following their addition of Serbian teenager Nikola Kusturica, slotting in UCLA at No. 19, a bump ahead of their No. 20 ranking from before the team landed Kusturica. The expectations for Kusturica are giant. …

A Kentucky judge will wait until late next week to rule on whether Mark Mitchell and other college athletes will receive an additional year of eligibility after a hearing Friday focused on the NCAA’s eligibility restrictions. Jefferson County Judge Brian C. Edwards heard roughly an hour of arguments from attorney Ryan Downton, who represents the athletes, and the NCAA. Edwards …

Considering Nebraska had not won an NCAA tournament game heading into this spring’s edition of March Madness, CBS Sports analyst Jon Rothstein probably felt his promise to Cornhuskers fans would likely never need to be fulfilled. “I, at some point before the 2026-27 season, am going to fly to Lincoln, Nebraska,” Rothstein said on CBS’ “Inside College Basketball Now” last …