College Basketball

Tennessee’s Rick Barnes remains one of the highest-paid college basketball coaches in the country. USA TODAY Sports released a list of the top 81 men’s basketball head coach salaries on April 8. Advertisement Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes ranks at No. 5 on the list. He has a total salary of $6.2 million, and his $3 million maximum bonus is …

In the day and a half since the NCAA transfer portal opening in the wake of the national championship game, things have been quiet on the Forty Acres for the Texas Longhorns beyond the expected announcement that junior wing Dailyn Swain is declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft. So far, of the eight players with remaining eligibility, none have announced …

A former Kentucky Basketball transfer portal target and one of the heroes from this year’s NCAA Tournament could be entering the transfer portal. Alvaro Folgueiras made national headlines last month when he knocked down a 3-pointer in one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, as the 9-seed Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the defending national champion and 1-seed Florida Gators. Advertisement …

ESPN Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale shared that “some abnormalities” were found after a series of routine scans last week. Vitale, who announced he was cancer free last May after battling the disease four separate times in three years, shared a health update through ESPN public relations exec Josh Krulewitz on Wednesday, explaining that he will have a biopsy …

Anquan Boldin Jr. to leave Florida A&M via the transfer portal appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. After committing to Florida A&M in the offseason, Anquan Boldin Jr. is hitting the transfer portal. With one year of eligibility left, Boldin looks to choose a destination to end his college career with professional aspirations …

Ann Arbor is going to popping for all of the right reasons this weekend. The Michigan Wolverines are celebrating the national championship basketball team, all while simultaneously hosting a key piece that could help them repeat next season. On3’s No. 1 transfer portal player, guard/wing Juke Harris, is set to be to be on campus as the festivities get under …

The Houston Cougars, as they have been in years past, were predicted and expected to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament this season, as the Cougars ended last year just a possession shy from claiming the program’s first national title, finishing as national runners-up. However, those predictions and expectations did not come to fruition as the Cougars’ participation …

Tennessee State’s Nolan Smith earns extension after March Madness birth appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. After leading the Tigers to a March Madness birth in his first season, Tennessee State has given Nolan Smith a contract extension, per a statement by the institution on Wednesday. The extension keeps him with the program …

Villanova has been mentioned as a potential landing spot for BYU transfer Robert Wright III. The Wildcats are in need of a point guard this offseason after Acaden Lewis entered the transfer portal. It makes sense that Kevin Willard would be interested in the top point guard, and one of the best overall players, on the market. Advertisement The question …

Kentucky, Louisville, 5 other schools get big transfer news on Miles Byrd originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Kentucky and Louisville are used to clashing on the basketball court. Advertisement The in-state rivals may have to put in their work against one another off of it, too, when it …

Collin Chandler appeared to be Mark Pope’s biggest fan, but now, the Kentucky Basketball guard is headed to the transfer portal, according to CBS Sports reporter Matt Zenitz. It’s currently unclear if he’ll consider a return to Kentucky. Pete Nakos says Chandler has a do-not-contact tag, so it appears he already knows where he wants to go. Advertisement The former …

One of Kentucky Basketball’s top transfer portal targets is ready to make his decision. According to Jeff Goodman, San Diego State guard Miles Byrd will make his college choice on Thursday. His finalists include the Wildcats, Baylor Bears, Louisville Cardinals, Providence Friars, Texas Longhorns, Vanderbilt Commodores, and Cincinnati Bearcats. Advertisement The 6-6, 190-pound Byrd is one of the top players …

Syracuse’s Kiyan Anthony makes decision on transfer portal after Gerry McNamara hiring originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Kiyan Anthony didn’t have the freshman season he might’ve hoped for with the Syracuse Orange. Advertisement Carmelo Anthony’s son isn’t done yet. The hiring of Gerry McNamara to take over for …

Indiana men’s basketball is interested in a former Mr. Basketball winner currently in the transfer portal. Markus Burton, who’s started at Notre Dame in all three of his seasons with the Fighting Irish, has emerged as a top target for the Hoosiers, who will reportedly host him for an official visit this weekend. He’s the first reported visitor of the …

Collin Chandler is on the move. After two seasons playing for Mark Pope at Kentucky, Chandler has entered the transfer portal, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Additionally, Chandler entered the portal with a “do not contact” designation, meaning he could have his next destination in mind already. Chandler, a Utah native and graduate of Farmington High, originally signed with BYU …

Louisville Cardinals Basketball transfer portal tracker live updates, news on commits, departures from the program originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Louisville Cardinals took a second-round exit in the 2026 NCAA Tournament to the Michigan State Spartans. What’s clear for Pat Kelsey’s team is there will be some …

3 Duke Blue Devils transfer targets revealed by insider originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Duke Blue Devils are swinging big. There are some immense talents already in the transfer portal, and it sounds like Jon Scheyer is recruiting some of the best. Advertisement On3 Sports insider Joe …

BYU starting forward Kennard Davis announced that he is entering the transfer portal. He is the fourth BYU player to enter the portal. The 6-foot-6 wing started all 32 games he played for BYU, averaging 8.5 points on 39.5% shooting from the field and 32% from three. Davis transferred to BYU after two season at Southern Illinois. BYU’s staff hoped …

Indiana men’s basketball has fully entered its first full offseason under head coach Darian DeVries. The program has been in offseason mode for a few weeks now with roster movement and a new assistant coaching hire, but the transfer portal opening up gives the Hoosiers the chance to rebuild the roster ahead of year two. Last year, DeVries was focused …

Kentucky guard Collin Chandler entered the transfer portal Wednesday with a “do not contact” label. Collin has spent the last two years at Kentucky and saw a nice jump from his freshman to sophomore year. Collin was, of course, committed to BYU for over two years including during his mission. He followed Mark Pope to Kentucky once he returned home …

Michigan men’s basketball is celebrating its first national title since 1989. The last of the Wolverines’ 37 wins this season came against UConn in Indianapolis on Monday. Two storied programs went head-to-head in a hoops-loving city, and the result was the most-watched NCAA men’s basketball championship in seven years, according to numbers from Nielsen, which notably shifted to a new …

Kentucky Basketball is expected to hold a Zoom meeting on Wednesday with Yale transfer forward Isaac Celiscar, according to Jamie Shaw of On3, as the Wildcats continue to evaluate options in the transfer portal. Celiscar, a 6-6, 210-pound forward, is coming off a strong sophomore season at Yale and will enter the portal with two years of eligibility remaining. He …

It would appear one big question about the next iteration of Carolina Basketball has been answered. Multiple reports on Wednesday have indicated that current Arkansas assistant coach Chuck Martin is about to move over to UNC as Associate Head Coach. He would become the first notable addition to the Michael Malone staff. Advertisement It’s been assumed that Sean May is …

Monday’s national championship game capped a 2025-26 men’s college basketball season that saw a surge in TV ratings. On3 is breaking down the most-watched games of the year. The title game between Michigan and UConn averaged 18.3 million viewers across TBS, TNT and truTV. As a whole, the 2026 NCAA Tournament drew 10.9 million viewers on average, marking a 7% …

Early in the men’s college basketball transfer portal period, the Oregon Ducks have been hard — especially at the guard positions. Star point guard Jackson Shelstad is set to depart, as is bench contributor Wei Lin. Transfer Takai Simpkins averaged 12.5 points per game but used up his final season of eligibility. That leaves little-used guards Jamari Phillips and Drew …