College Basketball

Outlook for Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje To Start for Duke

The Duke basketball program made a late splash signing with international prospect Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje. The 7’0″, 230-pound big man is only 16 years old and will not turn 17 until May, but will reclassify into the 2026 recruiting class, adding to the Blue Devils’ already stellar group. Duke now enters the 2026-27 campaign as likely the deepest team in …

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Michigan Wolverines Out of Running for Top Transfer Portal Guard Juke Harris

The Michigan Wolverines have been active in the transfer portal following their national championship win. So far, Dusty May and his staff have landed three commitments, including center Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati Bearcats), forward Jalen Reed (LSU Tigers) and forward J.P. Estrella (Tennessee Volunteers). The group ranks fourth in the Big Ten and 11th in the nation, giving the Wolverines a …

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Michigan State Lands Four in SC Next Top 100, Reloading the Izzo Way

The Spartans faced some scrutiny during portal season due to their lack of emphasis on transfer additions. In today’s era—where fans and media crave instant gratification, almost like signing a player in 2K during the offseason—that approach can feel outdated. But that’s simply not how Tom Izzo operates. For better or worse, whether you like it or not, it’s Izzo’s …

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Mark Pope’s recruiting gamble backfires as Kentucky’s loyalty turns into hot seat rumors

Mark Pope’s recruiting gamble backfires as Kentucky’s loyalty turns into hot seat rumors originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats basketball program thought they had the upper hand in the Tyran Stokes sweepstakes. An emerging talent who’s native to the Bluegrass State and has …

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Kentucky WBB will get an experienced guard back for next season

It has been a good offseason so far for Kenny Brooks and the Kentucky Wildcats women’s basketball team. The loss of several players to graduation was a blow, but Clara Strack and Asia Boone announced returns for next season. They also have a terrific recruiting class on the way with three McDonald’s All-Americans. A few solid players were added through …

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Duke Drops Again in National Recruiting Rankings

The Duke basketball program made another addition to its stellar 2026 recruiting class with 7’0″, 230-pound big man Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje out of Spain. Boumtje Boumtje is rated as a 5-star prospect, according to 247Sports, and despite being just 16 years old, he will reclass to 2026 and play with the Blue Devils this season. Additionally, since Boumtje Boumtje will …

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Florida signs former Jacksonville basketball player Jaylen Jordan to play TE

Former Jacksonville power forward Jaylen Jordan has signed a financial agreement to play tight end with the Florida Gators, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. The 6-foot-8, 235-pound Jordon will have one season of eligibility remaining in Gainesville. Jordon becomes the latest collegiate basketball player to make the full-time transition to football after exhausting his basketball eligibility. He was offered a …

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2026 NBA combine: Full list of draft prospects invited

2026 NBA combine: Full list of draft prospects invited originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. With the NBA Playoffs entering the second round, the league released the list of players invited to the 2026 NBA Combine on Friday. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement A total of 73 prospects are on the …

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Friday Discussion: Who will play the most minutes at SF for Michigan Basketball next year?

The Michigan men’s basketball roster is nearing completion following the program’s announcement of several signings from the freshman class and the transfer portal this week. While Aday Mara and Morez Johnson Jr. could still hypothetically return, that seems doubtful now given the quantity of incoming transfers. At this moment, a reasonable prognosticator would have Michigan starting Elliot Cadeau at point …

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Duke-Amazon partnership could send college hoops down slippery slope

Duke and Amazon have entered into an arrangement that will allow the streamer to exclusively air three Blue Devils games during the upcoming 2026-2027 campaign. Duke’s titanic non-conference games against Michigan, UConn and Gonzaga will be available only on Amazon Prime. Advertisement “As Prime Video’s first college sports partner, this collaboration not only expands the global reach of Duke Men’s …

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