College Basketball

[ad_1] The 2025 NCAA transfer portal opened on March 24, followed by a firehose of college basketball player movement across the country. Undergraduate players seeking immediate eligibility can put their names in the online database that allows them to be contacted by other schools about the possibility of transferring. The period lasts until April 22, 2025. To follow the activity involving coach Brad …

[ad_1] UCF Knights (18-16, 8-14 Big 12) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (19-15, 8-14 Big 12) Las Vegas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bearcats -5.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati and UCF square off in the College Basketball Crown. Advertisement The Bearcats are 8-14 against Big 12 opponents and 11-1 in non-conference play. Cincinnati scores 70.9 points and has …

[ad_1] CINCINNATI — Richard Pitino said he needed the right situation to come along for him to leave New Mexico. He ended up getting one in an unlikely spot. Pitino was introduced as Xavier’s new coach. With Xavier’s past track record of hiring coaches who were former assistants or who had ties to the program, Pitino thought his chances of …

[ad_1] Someone posted a stat the other day that was sort of mind-boggling: this year’s Final Four trip is the first without Mike Krzyzewski at the helm in 47 years. The first thing worth mentioning is that plenty of schools have never sniffed a Final Four. Duke has made it now under four coaches across six decades: Vic Bubas, Bill …

[ad_1] Purdue basketball’s Cam Heide: NCAA Sweet 16 loss to Houston Purdue’s season ended with a loss but with heads held high. Hear what Purdue forward Cam Heide after the Sweet 16 loss to Houston. WEST LAFAYETTE − Cam Heide became instrumental for Purdue basketball in the postseason. Now the native of Wayzata, Minn., may be playing in a different …

[ad_1] Illinois sophomore Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn has entered the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal. The 6-foot-1 guard appeared in all 35 games, averaging 5.9 points and 1.6 rebounds in just under 15 minutes a game. He becomes the fourth Illini player to enter the portal in the last week. This news was first reported by 247sports.com. Gibbs-Lawthorn thanked “Illini Nation” in …

[ad_1] The UNC basketball program has their eyes on this guard in the transfer portal The guard position is an important one for Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels to address this offseason through the transfer portal. With Elliot Cadeau transferring to Michigan and RJ Davis out of eligibility, Davis needs to find at least two guards and …

[ad_1] Sam Murray II and Iago Stanback, after one year with the Bears, became the ninth and 10th Missouri State basketball players to enter the transfer portal since the end of the season. Only three players from last season’s roster remain as Cuonzo Martin prepares a roster reboot heading into the program’s first season in Conference USA. Michael Osei-Bonsu, Logan …

[ad_1] FSU men’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks talks first 10 days of new role FSU men’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks talks first 10 days of new role Florida State men’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks stayed in the ACC and landed a Clemson Tiger. FSU added a 6-foot-10 power forward, Chauncey Wiggins, on Wednesday, per a report by …

[ad_1] Dallin Hall is exploring new options. The BYU basketball guard announced Wednesday on Instagram that he’s entering the transfer portal. “After much thought and prayer, I have decided to enter the transfer portal to pursue new opportunities in the final season of my college basketball career. While this decision has been very difficult, I know my time at BYU …

[ad_1] MORGANTOWN — TV sets throughout West Virginia were tuned in to ESPN’s coverage of the NIT semifinals Tuesday night for a glimpse of the future. What we saw of, now, WVU men’s basketball coach Ross Hodge was a swarming defense that guided North Texas to a 15-4 lead over the first nine minutes against UC Irvine. We saw help …

[ad_1] Will James Brown’s role increase in UNC’s 2025-2026 basketball season? The 2024-25 UNC basketball season is in the books, and with that, it’s time for our player season reviews for the campaign. We’re continuing our review with James Brown. Coming into Chapel Hill as a 4-star center from Link Academy in Branson, Mo., Brown played sparingly in his freshman …

[ad_1] Scoring in the first 12 seconds a priority for IU coach Darian DeVries Indiana basketball head coach Darian DeVries discusses his style of basketball. Malik Reneau is heading home. The three-year Indiana basketball player announced Wednesday on social media that he will play for Miami (Fla.) next season. The Miami native is joining a Hurricanes team that finished last …

[ad_1] The Gophers men’s basketball program has added to its roster in consecutive days. Incoming freshman guard Kai Shinholster said he will remain in the U’s 2025 class through the coaching change from Ben Johnson to Niko Medved. “Locked in!!” Shinholster posted on social media Wednesday. And BJ Omot, a 6-foot-8 junior forward from Mankato, also signed with the U …

[ad_1] Should the NCAA transfer portal open before the end of March Madness? Rick Pitino, John Calipari and even J.J. Watt sound off on the transfer portal opening during the NCAA Tournament. Sports Seriously Auburn basketball has yet to finish its 2024-25 season, but it’s already getting a head start on next year in the transfer portal. Keyshawn Hall, a …

[ad_1] PC coach Kim English speaks after Friars fall to Butler The Providence Friars’ stay in New York City was a quick one, losing to Butler, 75-69, in their opener on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. It took an extra year, but Daquan Davis will suit up for the Providence College men’s basketball team after verbally committing out of the …

[ad_1] Drake men’s basketball added a second player to Eric Henderson’s roster, with Bryson Bahl announcing his commitment to the Bulldogs on Wednesday. The 6-foot-5 small forward in the 2025 recruiting class originally signed with South Dakota State in November, but he opted to follow Henderson to Des Moines. Bahl – a Nebraska native – led Papillion La Vista South …

[ad_1] COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Whatever misgivings Kevin Willard may have had about coaching basketball at Maryland, Buzz Williams’ arrival shows the job is still pretty enticing. In Williams, the Terrapins hired an experienced replacement who has had some success in highly competitive leagues. He was not only willing to leave Texas A&M after three straight NCAA Tournament appearances, …

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kevin Willard deadpanned that — no, he hadn’t heard the laundry list of complaints lodged against him by Maryland fans and former players and, well, the list goes on — that he threw his program under the bus and then happily got behind the wheel to steamroll over their carcass all while the Terrapins made a …

[ad_1] As the Iowa basketball program reforms its roster ahead of Ben McCollum’s first year, the Hawkeyes have added four-star transfer portal forward Cam Manyawu to the roster as he rejoins McCollum after playing one season at Drake. The Kansas City, Mo. native is a 6-foot-7, 205-pound power forward who averaged 7.1 points on 57.8% shooting from the field, 5.3 …

[ad_1] CLEMSON — Clemson basketball landed its first transfer portal player in 2025 with the commitment of Nevada forward Nick Davidson, according to On3sports. Davidson averaged 15.8 points and 6.5 rebounds as a junior to earn second-team All-Mountain West honors. He has one year of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-10, 238-pound forward is a career 34.3% 3-point shooter. Davidson played his first …

[ad_1] Clemson has made a significant addition to its frontcourt by securing former Nevada forward Nick Davidson from the transfer portal. The 6-foot-10 standout chose the Tigers over Virginia, Notre Dame, Washington, and Texas after visiting campus last weekend. With Brad Brownell looking to reload following key departures, landing Davidson marks an important step in reshaping the roster for the …

[ad_1] Nik Graves will transfer to Creighton after leading Charlotte in scoring this season, and Mountain West freshman and defensive player of the year Magoon Gwath of San Diego State announced he would remove his name from the transfer portal. Ascension Sports, which represents Graves, made the announcement about Graves’ decision on social media Wednesday. Graves is the second major …

[ad_1] USC looked sharp against Tulane and advanced in the bracket This week, USC men’s basketball heads to Las Vegas to wrap up its season at the first ever College Basketball Crown. On Tuesday night, the Trojans opened the tournament in impressive fashion, dominating Tulane en route to an 89-60 victory. The performance was even more impressive given the fact …

[ad_1] Jeremiah Fears has declared for the NBA draft after one standout season at Oklahoma. Fears made the announcement on a social media post Wednesday. The 6-foot-4 guard is projected by many to be a lottery pick. He averaged 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists this season and helped the Sooners reach the NCAA Tournament. Advertisement “This year has …