College Basketball

Big news out of Purdue on this 4th of July weekend as the Purdue men’s basketball team nabs the point guard they’ve been after since his sophomore year. Thanks to some great recruiting by PJ Thompson, Purdue earned the pledge of Kevin Savage out of Atlanta. I talk about what we know about the point guard in this episode of …

If there’s one word that I can use to describe Milan Momcilovic, after hearing him speak to the media Thursday, it’s “smart.” Momcilovic is a smart player, but he’s also smart in the sense that he knows what’s happening around college basketball. I asked him on Thursday if playing in the Big 12 has prepared him to play in the …

The Final Four is coming to Detroit this season, and for Michigan State, there’s only one goal: get to Detroit. The Spartans have been far removed from the Final Four, with their last appearance coming during the 2018-19 season. Now, nearly seven years later, it’s time for Tom Izzo and his team to prepare for another grueling campaign and emerge …

The NBA Summer League has begun, and the countdown to college basketball season is approaching. Here are preliminary ACC power rankings and projections for the upcoming season. D- or F tier, in a long rebuild 18: Georgia Tech The Yellow Jackets went 2-16 in ACC play last season – ending the season on a 12-game losing streak. The situation is …

New Purdue basketball commit Kevin Savage III pulled a black hat with a gold motion “P” from under his table, putting the Boilermaker brand in the national spotlight he created. There was not really a lot of drama ahead of Savage’s live commitment Sunday on 247Sports and CBS Sports HQ. The Marietta (Georgia) Wheeler point guard had been linked to …

Kerr Kriisa—a former college basketball guard who played for Arizona, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Cincinnati between 2020 and 2026—was arrested by the FBI in connection with a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, according to a report by Kentucky Sports Radio, which is affiliated with On3. The scheme allegedly began during Kriisa’s 2023-24 season while playing at West Virginia, where KSR‘s report said …

Nearly three months after hitting the transfer portal, former Illinois guard Mihailo Petrovic has a new home. DraftExpress reported Sunday that Petrovic has committed to Seton Hall for the 2026-27 season. Petrovic played in 19 games for the Illini this past season and ultimately saw his minutes shrink as the season progressed. The 23-year-old Serbian entered college basketball as a …

Former Kentucky star Kerr Kriisa arrested by FBI for fraud scheme appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Former Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa has been arrested by the FBI in connection with an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, Jack Pilgrim of Kentucky Sports Radio reported Saturday. The investigation is tied to his time at West …

A former college basketball player allegedly connected to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme was arrested by the FBI and is awaiting extradition. Kerr Kriisa, who played six years in the NCAA for four different schools, was nabbed in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, Kentucky Sports Radio reported. Advertisement The 25-year-old Estonian native is accused of the fraudulent plot during his single year …

Since the turn of the decade, the Illinois basketball team has been at the forefront of the transfer portal. Brad Underwood hasn’t bailed on college and said it was too tough, like some coaches. Instead, he took the transfer portal and NIL changes head-on, and the Illini are better off today because of it. Advertisement While Illinois has lost plenty …

A stunning report dropped on the 4th of July from Kentucky Sports Radio’s Jack Pilgrim of On3 that former West Virginia guard Kerr Kriisa had been arrested by the FBI on alleged fraud charges. According to the report, Kriisa’s arrest was “in connection to a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme dating back to his time at West Virginia as a Mountaineer in …

The Shawn Eichorst era is here, and it came just in time for fans to buy Wisconsin Badgers 2026-27 men’s basketball season tickets. For those who have never purchased season tickets before, they have the option to do so online, by calling the Wisconsin Athletic Ticket Office, or by submitting an interest form. Advertisement Doing so online is quite simple, …

In the fall of 1990, Duke was the Duke it had long been: a really good basketball school that never quite made it to a championship. Mike Krzyzewski had gotten his Blue Devils to the Final Four in 1986, 1988, 1989, and 1990, losing horribly to UNLV 103-73. In 1991, though, all of that changed, as Duke won a stunning …

Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa could be in serious legal trouble after he was reportedly arrested by the FBI. It was Jack Pilgrim of Kentucky Sports Radio who first reported that the former college point guard for Arizona, West Virginia, Kentucky and Cincinnati was arrested this week. He has been playing pro basketball in his native Estonia and is …

July 4 means hot dogs, lakes, family, fireworks, apple pie, baseball, and just about every other synonym you can think of for America. Especially this year, as the United States celebrates its 250th birthday. For most people, it’s a day of relaxation, taking it easy, and enjoying time with family and friends. Advertisement That is for everyone except Tom Izzo. …

Former Kentucky Basketball guard and recent La Familia TBT addition Kerr Kriisa has been arrested by the FBI in connection with a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme, according to Jack Pilgrim of KSR. Kriisa, who recently completed his final college season at Cincinnati, was expected to suit up for La Familia in The Basketball Tournament before beginning his professional career. However, those …

The Brooklyn Nets began their summer league play earlier than usual this year because of their involvement in the California Classic, beginning with a matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. While Brooklyn did not play guard Mikel Brown Jr. or forward Danny Wolf to go against Darius Acuff Jr., the Nets managed to make this matchup exciting either way. …

Former Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa has been arrested by the FBI for his connection in a multimillion dollar fraud scheme, according to KSR of On3. Kriisa is being extradited back to Kentucky with a court hearing scheduled for next week, the site reported, citing multiple sources. Kriisa was in Kentucky preparing to play for La Familia in The Basketball …

The Duke basketball program and its fan base have a lot to be excited about heading into the 2026-27 college basketball season. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff put together arguably the best offseason of any team in the sport. Duke returned three of its five starters from a season ago in Patrick Ngongba, Dame Sarr, and Caleb Foster. …

Recent reports have suggested that Nikola Kusturica may have already secured a massive $12 million move to UCLA. However, an insider synonymous with Kentucky has now claimed that that might not be the case yet. The Serbian had offers from several schools, including UCLA and Kentucky, but reports suggested the UCLA move was all but done, with an NIL deal …

What better way to spend Independence Day than to freshen up on the competition? 2025-26 Season Recap: 12-20 record, 7-13 in conference play Finished in 7th place in the Big East, tied with Providence and Butler Lost to Xavier in the Big East Tournament (Opening Round) Head Coach: Shaka Smart returns for his sixth season at the helm Departing players: …

You may have noticed the recent announcement that USF has started a home-and-home men’s basketball series with George Mason University. About 24 hours after that became public, there was another story about Patriots basketball. They signed 7-foot center James Nnaji, who was at Baylor last season but entered the Transfer Portal after one year with the Bears. Advertisement But that’s …

Howdy, y’all! We are back again with another summer basketball preview, and today we’re taking a look at the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Minnesota finished last season at 15-18 with an 8-12 conference record, good for 11th in the Big Ten in head coach Niko Medved’s first year. They’ll be going into the season without two of their top scorers from …

Today, we continue our list of the best Michigan men’s basketball players since 1989 with a program hero who helped right the ship after the Ed Martin scandal — three-time All Big Ten honoree Manny Harris. No. 9 – Manny Harris – Score: 113.0 Michigan went 11 years without sniffing the NCAA Tournament in part because of the NCAA sanctions, …

Last offseason, Kentucky Basketball was considered a top-10 team and a true title contender, but ended the season as one of the most disappointing teams in the country, winning just one game in the NCAA Tournament. This offseason, Kentucky is barely cracking the top 15 in most preseason rankings and will look to climb the rankings throughout the season rather …