College Basketball

While football season is in full swing, it doesn’t mean we can’t dabble in some basketball prep ahead of the first tip-off on November 3rd! Next up is another one of 3 returning starters: Cooper Koch! #8 – Cooper Koch, F, 6’8″ 228 lbs3rd year; Peoria, IL; Metamora Township Advertisement 2025-26: 37 games, 37 starts; 7.8 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.1 …

The college basketball season is just one week away, an exciting time for Duke fans and college basketball lovers around the world. This is going to be an excellent season, and one Duke fans will look forward to for a long time. Advertisement At least on paper, it seems safe to say Duke has a strong chance of winning a …

Kentucky Basketball has made the final four list for one of the best players in the class of 2027.  DeMarcus Henry, the No. 2 player in America via Rivals, will decide where he will play college basketball on Friday, October 30. The list of four includes Kentucky, Arkansas, Louisville, and North Carolina.  Advertisement Henry has completed a visit to each …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Purdue fans and fans across the country. Another week means another survey question and after asking which Purdue men’s basketball newcomer would have the greatest impact our dear reader PurdueCaleb sort of modified the question in the comments …

We’re just one season into Nigel James’ career at Marquette, and already he’s established himself as one of the best point guards in the country. On Monday, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 20 preseason watch list candidates for the Bob Cousy Award, which is awarded at the end of every basketball season to the player determined to …

Matt Painter has one final opportunity to see his team in action before the wins and losses start counting. On Tuesday, the Boilermakers are headed to Hartford to play No. 4 UConn in the team’s final exhibition game of the season. Purdue has cruised through its first two exhibition games. The Boilermakers pummeled Ball State 87-55 in the first preseason …

K-State will be back in action on Monday night for the final exhibition game, as the Wildcats travel to Grand Island to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Wildcats played their first exhibition game on Friday night and lost at home to Missouri, 71-67. After trailing by double digits in the second half, the Wildcats cut the deficit to two …

A year ago, Thijs De Ridder was not sure he belonged. He had spent five seasons as a professional in Belgium and Spain, and he was the last piece of Ryan Odom’s first roster in the summer of 2025, spending much of it waiting on NCAA clearance. He had not been in a classroom in four years. Home was no …

Virginia Tech men’s basketball enters the 2026-27 season with a revamped roster, and Oklahoma transfer Kuol Atak is among the additions who could make a significant impact on the Hokies’ offensive approach. The 6-foot-9 forward arrives in Blacksburg after spending the last two seasons with the Sooners, bringing a combination of size, perimeter shooting and offensive versatility that could prove …

Rick Barnes is trying to lead Tennessee to a fourth straight elite 8 and get over the hump to a final four. Barnes made it to the final four in 2003 when coaching the Texas Longhorns. However, he has not made it that far yet with the Tennessee volunteers. Tennessee forward Braedan Lue (0) talks with coach Rick Barnes during …

With two preseason games already down, the UNC men’s basketball team has one final tune-up before games start counting. On Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m., North Carolina hosts Charlotte inside the Dean Dome. This matchup will be Tar Heel Nation’s first chance to watch live game action in Chapel Hill this season, plus it features the return of 2005 …

John Fanta has unveiled his latest college basketball Top 25 rankings, with Duke leading the way at No. 1. Florida and UConn round out the top three, followed by Houston and Illinois. Despite the Fighting Illini dealing with injury concerns, Fanta believes they have the most talented roster in college basketball and could challenge for the No. 1 spot. He …

FAYETTEVILLE – John Calipari has yet to land a commit for the 2027 class, but that looks poised to change. Demarcus Henry, one of the top players in the 2027 recruiting class, has narrowed down his search to four schools. Those schools include Arkansas, Louisville, North Carolina, and Kentucky. He also said he will make his decision later this week. …

A very important season is coming up for Mark Pope in Lexington after his team was very underwhelming a year ago. Last season, many believed Kentucky had the most expensive roster in college basketball, and this came with high expectations. Those were not met, as the Wildcats lost in the Round of 32, and it took a miracle buzzer-beater from …

Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats cruised through three home exhibition games over the last two weeks, helping to prepare the squad for the 2026-27 college basketball season – which begins on Monday, Nov. 2. The Wildcats secured wins over San Francisco, San Diego State, and Eastern Washington, giving their new look roster a chance to gel in front of …

Kiyan Anthony was always going to have his work cut out for him when he chose to attend Syracuse University. It’s the school that his father, Carmelo, led to its only national championship before going on to be one of the NBA’s best scorers ever, primarily with the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks. Advertisement Kiyan could’ve chosen a different …

Bryce James didn’t play a single second of his first college basketball season at the University of Arizona. With the way the rules are written, that was the only way for the Wildcats to preserve that year of eligibility by making Bryce a redshirt. Once it was clear he wouldn’t be a main factor in the rotation, Bryce was held …

Grand Canyon built its men’s basketball roster by being generous with NIL money and now appears on the verge of becoming a Top 25 men’s basketball program. The revamped Lopes are loaded and hungry to get back to the NCAA Tournament after missing out in their first year in the Mountain West. They picked up two votes in the AP …

Purdue’s final exhibition game of the season will be the one that gives Matt Painter the most information about where his team currently stands. The Boilermakers head to Hartford to play No. 4 UConn to close preseason action on Tuesday night. The Boilers have enjoyed a pair of 30-point wins in their first two exhibition games against Ball State and …

One of the biggest legends in Iowa State Cyclone history is officially back. On Sunday afternoon, Iowa State went on the road to take on the Northwestern Wildcats in their second preseason exhibition. It was a final tune-up before the season starts next week against the Memphis Tigers. Advertisement The Cyclones looked great. They dominated the first half, leading 45-18 …

Four-star prospect Jakyi Miles, a Phoenix native, tells Rivals he has committed to Arizona State and reclassified into the 2027 class. The 6-foot-3 point guard out of Compass Prep (AZ) is ranked as the No. 27 overall recruit in the 2028 class, the No. 5 point guard, and the No. 2 player in Arizona, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings, …

Florida basketball trails only Duke and Illinois in The Athletic’s 2026-27 men’s college basketball preseason Top 25 rankings. The Gators come in at No. 3 after winning the SEC regular-season title last year and returning a host of starters and contributing pieces for the upcoming campaign. College basketball analyst CJ Moore reinforces buzz around the Gators’ championship potential with his …

The North Carolina Tar Heels will play their final exhibition game on Tuesday night against Charlotte. It’s been a mixed-bag preseason for the Tar Heels, who have split their first two exhibition games, with an 88-70 win over USC and a 76-58 loss to Indiana. The record isn’t what matters. What’s important is the team’s performance, which has left much …

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle sounds like John Wick with reaction to Tyrese Haliburton self-lob dunk appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle delivered a declaration worthy of John Wick after Tyrese Haliburton’s spectacular self-lob dunk against the Brooklyn Nets. The play offered another reminder of the star guard’s remarkable …

The next week is going to be a big one for Michigan State basketball behind the scenes. MSU lost both of its exhibition games against legitimate competition, losing to No. 4 UConn at home 78-70 and then falling at Marquette, 86-79. It is very early to assess a team, but the Spartans have hardly looked like the No. 6 team …