College Basketball

The long recruitment of 2026’s top-ranked recruit is nearing an end.Tyran Stokes — the No. 1 overall recruit and the only top-10 player yet to make a college commitment — is finally set to announce his decision on Tuesday. And his choice will have almost a make-or-break impact on two blueblood programs … one way or the other. According to …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan has reloaded, shooting to repeat as college basketball national champions with nine newcomers. Wolverines coach Dusty May announced that three players have been added from the transfer portal and two incoming freshman are joining four high school seniors who were signed in November. Advertisement May had to add an influx of talent because All-America player …

Aleksej Kostić is no stranger to high-level competition. Kostić, the sixth transfer addition for Northwestern men’s basketball this offseason, began his professional career at 17 years old with the Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions of the Austrian Basketball Superliga. After four seasons in Austria, Kostić transitioned to the college game at BYU. He appeared in 27 games as a three-point shooting threat …

As Kentucky Basketball looks to land a big fish for next season’s roster, another option is reportedly off the board, as Baylor transfer Tounde Yessoufou will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft, according to Recruit News. Yessoufou recently entered the transfer portal after declaring for the draft. While Kentucky was thought to be in the mix, he still expected to stay …

Auburn basketball met its transfer portal needs by adding size to its frontcourt. Steven Pearl also provided relief for his returning guards by landing Vanderbilt transfer George Kimble III. Kimble produced quality numbers as a sophomore at Eastern Kentucky in the 2024-25 season, averaging 18 points and 2.6 steals over 25 games. He decided to take a leap of faith …

After a dispute with Conference USA, Louisiana Tech is officially set to join the Sun Belt for the 2026-27 academic year. The Bulldogs accepted an invitation last summer to leave CUSA after 13 years, a move that was slated to occur “no later than” July 1, 2027. However, Louisiana Tech was eying to make that move a year early and …

The college experience is different for everyone. For Ivan Kharchenkov, how much he’s enjoyed his likely contributed to the decision to experience another year of it. Arizona announced Tuesday that Kharchenkov will be returning to Arizona for his sophomore season, joining Motiejus Krivas as starters from the Final Four squad choosing to run it back rather than enter the 2026 …

The offseason continues to move fast and furious across college basketball, with transfer portal decisions and career announcements changing up rosters almost daily. For players around the country, those moments often go beyond just transactions. They show off the relationships, shared experiences, and the connections built along the way. That was obvious again this week as another transfer decision became …

The Arizona Wildcats were one of college basketball’s best teams last season, but they’ve taken a slight dip in the rankings so far this offseason. The Wildcats enjoyed one of their best all-time seasons in 2025-26, winning a program-high 36 games and posting another program-best .923 winning percentage. The team started 23-0 and was consistently ranked in the top five …

Bio Position: Wing Height: 6’7” Weight: 205 Hometown: Gainesville, Virginia Recruiting Class: 2024 Eligibility: Junior – 2 Years Remaining Former Team: UConn, Georgetown Advertisement High School Rankings: 4* (94.5) – National Ranking: 64 – Small Forward Ranking: 21 Transfer Portal Rankings: 3* (88.2) – National Ranking: 344 – Point Guard Ranking: 56 High School Career Consensus top-75 prospect Played at Highland School (VA) and Paul VI (VA) in …

Tyran Stokes is finally ready to make his college decision, as the 5-star recruit will announce his decision today around 6:30 PM ET on ESPN’s Inside the NBA, according to Matt Norlander. It was previously reported to be at 3:30 on ESPN’s NBA Today. Stokes is deciding between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Kansas Jayhawks. The Oregon Ducks are technically …

While the UCLA Bruins are in the midst of a modest offseason in terms of adding talent to their roster, the USC Trojans are loading up. Guard Alijah Arenas announced on Monday that he’d be returning to the Trojans for a second season. Wasn’t the smoothest start This past year wasn’t the freshman season Arenas envisioned, playing in 14 games …

It has not been a good week for Villanova in the center market. Last week, both Ben Defty (Arizona State) and Christian Reeves (Kansas) went off the board. That trend continued into this week as Georgetown transfer Julius Halaifonua committed to Oklahoma State. That is three seven footers that have found new homes as the Wildcats remain in search of …

Over the decades, Duke and UNC have often gone head-to-head for talented young players. Just think back: Art Heyman flipped to Duke at the dawn of the Vic Bubas era. Danny Ferry was a huge UNC target, then Duke got involved. Bobby Hurley, Grant Hill, Christian Laettner, and Jason Williams all used to be UNC fans. Shane Battier was a …

Texas A&M’s basketball program is in good hands under coach Bucky McMillan, who is entering his second season at the helm after leading the Aggies to the NCAA Tournament last month, but after building his first roster completely from the transfer portal, losing most of his starters, including star forward Rashaun Agee, was guaranteed. As soon as the transfer portal …

Good morning, BBN! It was a busy day for college athletics as teams across all sports waited to see how the 5-in-5 rule would go over with the Board of Directors. With some positive movement, and it seemingly going forward, the attention immediately turned to Otega Oweh. Advertisement With some comments by Derrick Morton going viral among the BBN, everyone …

The transfer portal may be closed, but that doesn’t mean roster movement is done. Kentucky Basketball has already made some significant headway in the transfer portal, securing commitments from Washington point guard Zoom Diallo, Furman guard Alex Wilkins, and 6-foot-11 international pro Ousmane N’Diaye. They have also signed Mason Williams and Zyon Hawthorne out of the high school ranks. Advertisement …

Virginia Cavaliers land Big West Freshman of the Year in transfer portal appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Ryan Odom and the Virginia Cavaliers made a solid splash at the mid-major level after landing Jurian Dixon from the transfer portal this offseason. Advertisement Dixon announced his commitment to the Cavaliers on Monday, per …

NIL continues to reshape how prospects approach the NBA Draft. A grand total of 71 early entrants applied for the 2026 class ahead of last week’s deadline, but only a fraction will actually keep their name in the pot after the Combine. Most non-lottery picks can earn higher paychecks in college than in the NBA; that means a lot of …

One of the most prolific three-point shooters in college basketball last year is available in the transfer portal, and Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are hoping to bring him home. Ethan Copeland, a native of Sunnyside, WA, recently held a Zoom call with Gonzaga as they look to shore up a key area of need heading into the 2026-27 …

The Tennessee Volunteers basketball program has done a great job when it comes to the transfer portal, as they have completely reshaped their program ahead of the 2026 college basketball season. The Vols are expected to have one of the better rosters now that their transfer portal class is close to being done, but their biggest target still remains on …

When Arizona fans saw Koa Peat declare for the NBA Draft, most people weren’t shocked. It felt expected. One-and-done players don’t usually stick around. But just because it was expected doesn’t mean it won’t hurt, because Koa Peat wasn’t a normal player. Peat wasn’t the flashy scorer like Braden Burries. He wasn’t dropping 25 points every night or hitting step-back …

Memphis lands 14.1 PPG star from Ohio Valley Conference appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Memphis basketball remains committed to Penny Hardaway despite a rough 2025-26. But the head coach helped pull off a pivotal College Basketball Transfer Portal win Monday via the Ohio Valley Conference. Luke Almodovar is heading to the Tigers. …

Baylor lands G Dylan Mingo to pair with brother Kayden appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Baylor basketball located the potential replacement for top scorer Cameron Carr Monday. He happens to share family ties with incoming Bears talent Kayden Mingo. Younger brother Dylan Mingo is off to Waco as a key College Basketball …

The deadline to enter the college basketball transfer portal closed Tuesday, meaning no new players can enter the portal. Missouri now fully knows which players are available to target and which aren’t, and can effectively fill the last three open roster spots. Head coach Dennis Gates has built the core of his roster surrounding incoming five-star freshman Jason Crowe Jr. …