The NBA announced its NBA Draft Combine 2026 invitation list on Friday, including the biggest names that will be selected in the June draft. The NBA Draft Combine will take place May 10-17 at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago, beginning with the Draft Lottery on May 10. Notable names among the 73 invited players include BYU’s AJ …
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Indiana basketball doubling court-side seating for students; here’s why
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball announced a change to its student section seating for the 2026-27 season on Friday. Students will now occupy the north and south court-level bleachers, a move that will nearly double the number of court-level seats for students (1,200). Previously, the north courtside bleachers were reserved for general public season ticket holders. Advertisement “We are excited to …
Read More »Grading Duke’s Late Signing of Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje
Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer worked his magic once again, landing an elite international prospect to round out an already stellar 2026 recruiting class. The Blue Devils sealed a commitment from international big man Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, a 7’0, 230-pounder from Spain. Boumtje Boumtje is originally from Florida, but moved to Spain a few years ago, where he has …
Read More »Biggest Takeaways From Duke’s Historic Deal With Amazon
On Thursday, it was reported that the Duke basketball program had inked a ground-breaking broadcast deal with Amazon, allowing the service to stream three of the Blue Devils’ neutral-site games next season. Amazon will broadcast Duke’s matchups against UConn in Las Vegas on Nov. 25, Michigan at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 21, and Gonzaga in Detroit on Feb. 20. …
Read More »College basketball transfer pickups outside — or near — top 50 portal players I like most
It’s been almost a month since the transfer portal opened in college basketball, and most — if not all — of the big names in the pool of available players have been locked up by new teams. Several Power Five conference programs — like Louisville, Indiana, Texas and Tennessee — pushed all their chips and resources into the transfer portals …
Read More »Tennessee basketball expected to receive transfer guard commitment
The NCAA transfer portal closed April 21 after the 2025-26 basketball season concluded. The transfer portal opened April 7 following the national championship game with Michigan defeating UConn, 69-63, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tennessee has received transfer commitments from Belmont guard Tyler Lundblade, California guard Dai Dai Ames, Loyola Chicago center Miles Rubin, Notre Dame guard Jalen …
Read More »A Look Back (And Ahead) Purdue Men’s Basketball: Sam King
Sam King will return to the Boilermakers for his final season in 2026-2027 after taking the rather unusual step for a walk-on of redshirting. That’s right during the 2025-2026 season Sam King officially redshirted meaning that he has one year of eligibility remaining. Painter and staff clearly think highly of this young man to offer him the chance to redshirt …
Read More »Mid‑major transfers keep deciding March Madness. Who’s next in line?
One of the features of the transfer portal is players from smaller schools and conferences get to prove themselves at the mid-major level and earn an opportunity to step up a level of competition. Michigan’s MVP Yaxel Lendeborg was a mid-major find from UAB. Oscar Cluff went from South Dakota State to Purdue and was a key cog for the …
Read More »Lunardi: Oregon would benefit from expanded NCAA tournament in 2027
The sky appeared to be falling for the Oregon Ducks once the transfer portal opened in April, but coach Dana Altman and his staff have gotten to work in solidifying the 2026-27 roster with portal additions of their own. They’ve received seven commitments, with the latest of Boston College’s Fred Payne solving their month-long vacancy at the point guard position. …
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Kansas Jayhawks News Through the Phog talks about the glaring need Kansas needs to address in the portal Tyran Stokes borrowed his “favorite move” from an NBA star Kansas is taking a good look at Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir, Jr Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Former Kansas redshirt freshman Corbin Allen is headed to Appalachian State Links! Primaries for the US …
Read More »Analyst rips Mark Pope’s rebuild, calls Kentucky Basketball a “bottom 5” roster in SEC
The national media have been all over Mark Pope this offseason. You have some leaking information that other programs are cracking jokes about how Kentucky recruits. You have others openly questioning what the plan is. And now you have one saying the roster Mark Pope built may be one of the worst in the SEC. With only two roster spots …
Read More »3 Most Important Returning Players for Duke
Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff are nearing the end of their offseason efforts to rebuild the program heading into the 2026-27 campaign. Simply put, this offseason has been a resounding success for the Blue Devils. Scheyer and Co. prioritized veteran presence and continuity over pure freshman talent this time around, which is a bit different from …
Read More »Troy transfer Thomas Dowd brings versatility to Auburn basketball
Auburn basketball added one of the more versatile players in college basketball when it picked up Thomas Dowd in the transfer portal. Dowd was one of the key players for the Troy Trojans over the last few seasons, making two consecutive NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournaments as Sun Belt Tournament champions. This past season, he averaged 14.4 points per game and …
Read More »Most Improved Facet Duke’s Incoming Roster Will Bring
The Duke Blue Devils have reloaded and are prepared to contend for a National Championship once again in 2026-27. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff will have what is likely their deepest and most championship-ready squad since Scheyer took over in Durham. The Blue Devils boast a perfect mix of veteran leaders, returning contributors, and elite freshman talent. Mar …
Read More »Duke Recruiting: Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje Commits!
Major news this morning as Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje has committed to Duke for 2026. Just 16, Boumtje Boumtje won’t turn 17 until late next month. A 7-footer, Boumtje Boumtje has a well-rounded game. He’s been playing with FB Barcelona, but he’s actually from St. Petersburg, Florida. Advertisement Boumtje Boumtje fits the Duke profile in several ways. He’s athletic, has a …
Read More »Tarheelytics: What the numbers say about Neoklis Avdalas at UNC
North Carolina secured one of the nation’s most dynamic players in Neoklis Avdalas out of the transfer portal. The 6-foot-9 Virginia Tech transfer is extremely versatile, as he can play on the wing and take over point guard duties when called upon. Because of his height, he can also play the four or five when needed. Advertisement Avdalas was the …
Read More »Howard taps John Wall to be new president of basketball operations
John Wall is taking on a college basketball front office job in addition to his gig as a studio analyst on Prime Video’s NBA coverage. The former NBA All-Star is the new president of basketball operations for Howard University men’s basketball team, according to an ESPN report on Thursday, April 30. Wall, 35, is returning to Washington, D.C., where he …
Read More »Michigan State Doesn’t Back Down: Spartans Add Tennessee to Stacked Non-Conference Slate
It’s nothing new to Spartan fans—and Tom Izzo fans alike—that Izzo loves to put his teams through the ringer early and often. Michigan State’s non-conference schedule has become notorious for being loaded with some of the top teams the nation has to offer. Year after year, Izzo thrives on throwing his squad into battle-tested matchups as soon as the season …
Read More »Former Florida Gators 7-Foot-9 Big Man Finds New Home
With the departure of Olivier Rioux, the Florida Gators basketball program has essentially lost a flashy car that can barely make it out of the garage. After spending the first two seasons of his collegiate career at Florida, where he became the tallest player in NCAA history at 7-foot-9, CBS Sports basketball insider reports that Rioux is transferring to the …
Read More »Duke Will Have Three Games On Prime Next Season
Well, this is interesting: Duke has struck a deal with Amazon to air three games on Prime. Amazon will broadcast carry the UConn game in Las Vegas on November 25, Michigan in the Garden on December 21, and Gonzaga in Detroit on February 20. According to ESPN, this includes significant NIL opportunities for the players and is part of a …
Read More »Duke Blue Devils’ historic Amazon partnership stars 3 bombshell basketball matchups
Duke Blue Devils’ historic Amazon partnership stars 3 bombshell basketball matchups appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. A historic deal has been reached to bring three Duke Blue Devils basketball games to Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service during the upcoming season. Advertisement It’s being reported that Duke and Amazon struck a deal to …
Read More »Michigan State not a transfer portal winner according to analyst
The transfer portal has taken over the sport of college basketball, with teams all over the country making roster moves in order to better position themselves for the upcoming season. For Michigan State, it was a tame portal season, with the Spartans only needing to get a center out of the portal, things were slow in East Lansing. With things …
Read More »Tennessee basketball guard Clarence Massama transfers to UC Irvine
Tennessee basketball guard Clarence Massamba has transferred to UC Irvine, according to media reports on April 30. Massamba, who announced his plan to enter the portal on April 6, is the last of the six Vols to commit, joining forward J.P. Estrella (Michigan), forward Jaylen Carey (Missouri), guard Bishop Boswell (Maryland), forward Cade Phillips (Texas A&M), and freshman guard Amari …
Read More »Amazon Will Broadcast 3 Major Duke Basketball Games Next Season
The Duke Blue Devils have struck a deal with Amazon that will probably make them a lot of money and definitely make a lot of fans angry. According to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel, the Duke basketball program have agreed to an exclusive rights partnership with Amazon that will see three massive games broadcast on Prime Video next season. …
Read More »Gonzaga to face Duke in February nonconference matchup
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have never backed down from a challenge, routinely putting together among the toughest non-conference schedules in college basketball. Even with the move to the Pac-12 in 2026-27, that game plan remains the same. Advertisement Gonzaga announced a marquee matchup against perhaps the biggest Blue Blood in the sport, the Duke Blue Devils, which will …
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