College Basketball

Former Washington Huskies star Hannes Steinbach has cemented himself as one of the top players in the 2026 NBA draft, and as the selection process looms, the only question that remains is: where will he go? If On3’s Steve Samra’s latest mock draft projection comes true, he’ll find himself in the Eastern Conference with the Charlotte Hornets, who hold the …

The Arkansas Razorbacks roster appears to have a big hole in it after Meleek Thomas’ decision to remain in the NBA draft as he prepares for a new beginning in his career. While head coach John Calipari has welcomed the decision and wished his departing star the very best, he must have been concerned about replacing the player at a …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The hero of Alabama State’s first NCAA Tournament win and three of his teammates on the 2024-25 team were ruled permanently ineligible for accepting payment from gamblers to fix the outcome of a game that season, the NCAA announced Friday. Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock were alleged to have engaged in game manipulation …

College basketball fans are going to be treated to some titanic tilts during the non-conference portion of the schedule, and the SEC/ACC Challenge will only add to the excitement. The 16 cross-conference matchups will take place on December 1 and December 2, and will provide teams with golden opportunities to boost their March Madness resumes. Advertisement We’ll power rank the …

Florida State basketball’s non-conference schedule continues to take shape as the Seminoles officially learned their opponent for the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge. According to an announcement from FSU on Thursday, the Seminoles will travel to face the Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball as part of the annual ACC/SEC Challenge. The matchup is scheduled for Dec. 2 at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee, …

We’re coming close to the end of breadcrumb season, but apparently no one told Luigi Suigo. Suigo’s social media activity should have Villanova fans on high alert, hinting that the 7-foot-3 Italian center could soon be finally Main Line-bound. Suigo recently started following incoming Villanova transfer Jake Fiegen on Instagram, only adding to the endless speculation surrounding his college future: …

The Wisconsin Badgers’ basketball program picked up a massive commitment in the 2027 class from a coveted in-state recruit. Wauwatosa West (Wis.) guard Jalen Brown announced his commitment to the Wisconsin Badgers after visiting campus. Brown had previously been closely linked to Wisconsin, receiving a crystal ball prediction from Nick Osen of 247Sports ahead of his visit. The Badgers’ staff …

Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell has the potential to put together a special final collegiate season with the Duke basketball program this upcoming season. The 6’4″ guard was one of the most sought-after pieces in this offseason’s transfer portal cycle and was the best backcourt piece of the bunch. Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) …

It is certainly not an easy time to be an MSU sports fan right now. Our football program has not been to a bowl game since we defeated Pitt in the Peach Bowl at the end of the 2021 season. Our hockey team spent a large chunk of this past season at the top of the national polls only to …

Florida basketball will host the Duke Blue Devils in the annual ACC/SEC Challenge this fall, ESPN and the SEC announced on Friday. The game is set for Tuesday, Dec. 1, inside the O’Connell Center. The Gators and Blue Devils will face off for the second straight year and the 18th time in program history. Last season, Duke prevailed in a …

Auburn basketball will have a returning backcourt of Tahaad Pettiford and Kevin Overton this upcoming season. However, they are not the only returning guards that Auburn fans should be excited about seeing on the court this season. Simon Walker returns for his sophomore season and is looking to show what he is capable of, according to head coach Steven Pearl. …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Louisville men’s basketball program will be facing a potential top-10 team for this upcoming season’s ACC/SEC Challenge. The Cardinals will host Texas at the KFC Yum! Center for the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge, according toCBS Sports’Jon Rothstein. It will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 1st, with the tip-off time and television designation yet to be determined. Advertisement …

For the second time in four years, Missouri will play Pitt in the SEC/ACC Challenge, per a report from Jon Rothstein. The Tigers will host Pitt at Mizzou Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 1. In the first edition of the battle of the conferences, Missouri traveled to play at Pitt, earning a 71-64 win. Missouri has gone 2-1 in the challenge, …

After Tounde Yessoufou elected to commit to St. John’s late last month, the UCLA Bruins are running out of options for impact players to bring into the program following two-straight Round of 32 NCAA Tournament exits for Mick Cronin’s team. The Bruins were projected to be a top college basketball team last year but under-performed throughout the season. Now UCLA …

If USC men’s basketball can stay healthy next season, the Trojans and Eric Musselman have the talent to go to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament and very possibly reach the Elite Eight in March Madness. ESPN offered its latest offseason rankings after three USC players pulled out of the NBA draft and chose to return to school. ESPN’s …

The matchups for the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge have been revealed, and the Duke basketball program now knows its opponent. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have already built arguably the toughest non-conference schedule of any team in college basketball, and they just added the potential preseason No. 1 team in the nation to that slate. Mar 26, 2026; Washington, …

Tennessee’s ACC/SEC Challenge opponent was revealed on Thursday night for the upcoming season, as Jon Rothstein reported that Tennessee would be hosting Florida State in the annual event. The Volunteers played Syracuse in back to back seasons in the event after going to North Carolina in year one. Duke at Florida, Arkansas at North Carolina, Texas at Louisville and Kentucky …

The Miami Hurricanes look to prove they belong in the upper echelon of the country as they add another ranked team to their schedule. The ACC/SEC Challenge has been announced, and the Hurricanes are taking on the Alabama Crimson Tide on a Wednesday night, adding to a stacked resume for the Canes this season. It will be the Canes’ third …

Syracuse Orange men’s basketball will play against the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. The game will be played on Tuesday, December 1, at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma. An official announcement is expected soon. The Sooners finished 21-16 in Porter Moser’s fifth season at the helm in 2025-26, losing in …

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has been featured in a lot of headlines, with the entire college basketball world focusing on one of their former stars, Milan Momcilovic. After he withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft, his focus shifted to figuring out where he would play his senior year. He chose the Kentucky Wildcats, opting to put off …

It didn’t take long for Hunter Cattoor to return to Blacksburg. Cattoor, a 6-foot-3 guard from Orlando, Florida, committed to Virginia Tech in the 2019 recruiting class. Originally a Wofford commit, Cattoor followed Mike Young to the Hokies when he was named head coach. After five years as a player for Virginia Tech, a short time overseas playing in a …

College basketball season is still many moons away, so while fans sit and wait—watching highlights from previous seasons, incoming recruits, or portal additions—the mind starts to wander. When that happens, as is the case for many sports fans, lists start to form. Then, after being typed out a few times, those lists eventually find their way to the internet. There, …

The Kentucky Wildcats’ 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule continues to take shape, and we just learned of one of the biggest matchups for next season. On Thursday, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports and College Hoops Today broke the news of who will make up this year’s SEC/ACC Challenge. The two-day event will feature Kentucky playing at Virginia on Wednesday, December 2nd. …

The Iowa State Cyclones have been preparing for weeks that Milan Momcilovic would no longer be a part of the men’s basketball team. He declared for the 2026 NBA Draft shortly after the team was eliminated from the 2026 NCAA Tournament in the Sweet 16 by the Tennessee Volunteers. It wasn’t long before he was also in the transfer portal, …

Missouri basketball will be renewing an old rivalry in the 2026-27 season, as the Tigers will square off with Nebraska for the first time in 16 years. The teams will meet Dec. 12 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Nebraska and Missouri haven’t squared off since both schools left the Big 12 at the conclusion of the 2010-11 …