College Basketball

Returning senior forward Trent Pierce is an anomaly. In modern-day basketball, it is incredibly rare to keep a starting-caliber player for all four years, but the Tigers have done just that with Pierce. In a roster dominated by youth and new talent, Pierce sticks out. The lengthy forward is one of six returners, one of two returning seniors and the …

The Duke basketball program had a vastly successful offseason and will enter the 2026-27 college basketball season as arguably the top team in the land. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff built a rotation ready to win right away, highlighted by an elite mix of young talent, returning contributors, and stars out of the transfer portal. Advertisement The Blue …

Mark Pope has been on an absolute heater as of late. Not only did he pick up a massive get with top-ranked transfer Milan Momcilovic for the upcoming season, but he started off 2027-28 with a bang by bringing in top 10 recruit Ryan Hampton, who was fresh off a visit over the weekend. After missing out in a brutal …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have long proven they are willing to play anyone, anywhere, at any time. That mantra clearly includes the preseason, with the Zags stacking up high-profile opponents in exhibition games over the past few years – including Baylor, Tennessee, and USC. 2026-27 will have more of the same after it was reported by Kevin McPherson …

A legendary Cincinnati coach is entering the James P. Kelly Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. The Bearcats all-time winningest basketball coach,Bob Huggins,is getting inducted into the Hall on Oct. 23. One of his former players, Corie Blount, revealed the news to Huggins in a video posted on UC’s social media accounts. Advertisement Cincinnati athletic director John Cunningham wrote …

Kentucky Basketball head coach Mark Pope says the program is in no rush to fill its final assistant coaching vacancy, noting that upcoming NCAA decisions could play a major role in how the staff is ultimately structured. “We’re taking our time with this last assistant coaching position,” Pope tells UK Sports Network. “We’re trying to read the tea leaves on …

Kentucky Wildcats women’s basketball coach Kenny Brooks has had a very good offseason. He has three McDonald’s All-American’s set to debut this fall, and through the transfer portal has added some terrific talents, including Me’Arah O’Neal, the daughter of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. Now, in sticking with the family theme, Jemma Amoore, the sister of former Kentucky star Georgia Amoore, …

Tom Izzo is very excited to have his star point guard back for another season with the Spartans. Izzo caught up with a local TV station recently, where he was asked about Jeremy Fears Jr. and the meaning of having him back for another season at Michigan State. Izzo said he was “happy” to have Fears back but also felt …

Following the 2025 season, the USC Trojans basketball team has an opportunity to make a significant impact with the return of three key players, in addition to bringing several players through the transfer portal and high school recruiting. Heading into next season, USC does seem to be a much-improved roster, and with the players who are coming back having a …

Between prep recruiting, the transfer portal and holdovers, Oklahoma State men’s basketball coach Steve Lutz nearly has his 2026-27 roster. There’s one more scholarship to give and for the past couple of weeks the mystery has been why? In an interview with beat writers on Tuesday, Lutz explained that the Cowboys are holding the scholarship while center Parsa Fallah applies …

The Duke Blue Devils are loaded heading into the 2026-27 season, and a big reason is their transfer portal class. After falling in the Elite Eight in heartbreaking fashion at the hands of UConn last season, the Blue Devils are looking to come back with a vengeance. Despite losing several talents such as Cameron Boozer, Maliq Brown, and Isaiah Evans …

Indiana women’s basketball began its offseason program this week after welcoming its numerous new roster additions to Bloomington, sharing practice snapshots and a highlight reel on social media. Eight players entered the transfer portal for Indiana this past offseason while two, Shay Ciezki and Jerni Kiaku, ran out of eligibility, making for ten departures. The biggest of the portal entries …

Already in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, former Cincinnati Bearcats basketball coach Bob Huggins added UC’s James P. Kelly Athletic Hall of Fame to his list of honors June 10. Huggins was informed by two of his 1992 UC Final Four players, Terry Nelson and Corie Blount, who made the trip to Morgantown, West Virginia, to read UC athletic …

Given fierce recruiting battles and school pride, in-state college basketball rivalries are some of the most compelling matchups in all of sports. To date, the University of Missouri and Saint Louis University haven’t had much of one, but they might create a rivalry in the coming years. Both schools announced that they will face one another each of the next …

A familiar Los Angeles face recently worked out for the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this week ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft. UCLA guard Skyy Clark was among several draft hopefuls to work out for the Lakers last week, joining Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn, Iowa State’s Tamin Lipsey, and Miami (OH)’s Peter Suder. Clark suited up for UCLA for the last …

Duke’s Isaiah Evans made a risky maneuver this offseason by deciding to keep his name in the draft, and he’s seen his stock fall off slightly in recent weeks. Evans took a substantial leap as a sophomore last season for the Blue Devils, increasing his points per game production from 6.8 points as a freshman to 15 points in his …

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer tapped into the transfer portal this offseason much more than he has in any of his previous years as the head coach of the Blue Devils. Unlike other coaches in college basketball, Scheyer didn’t go all-in to secure the most talent possible. Instead, he was intentional with his additions, bringing in pieces that fill …

It seems as though the NCAA will approve new five-year eligibility guidelines this summer and they have made an adjustment to the clock start on those five years. This change will stem the wave of mid-20s international professionals from coming to play college sports for multiple seasons while still leaving the door open for younger athletes to take a post-graduate …

Good morning, BBN! Kentucky Basketball coaches are spending this week closely evaluating top high school talent at the NBPA Top 100 Camp in Rock Hill, South Carolina, one of the country’s premier recruiting events. Advertisement The camp features many of the nation’s best prospects from the 2027, 2028, and 2029 classes, including several players who already hold scholarship offers from …

The USC Trojans men’s basketball team is still seeking their first NCAA Tournament appearance under coach Eric Musselman. Musselman is entering his third season with USC. The 2026-27 team looks like it could be his best yet. USC No. 13 in Top 25 Rankings Nov 26, 2025; Lahaina, HI, USA; USC Trojans head coach Eric Musselman reacts with his team …

The Illinois basketball program has had a bountiful recruitment process for 2026, signing five of the top high school players from across the Midwest and overseas. Brad Underwood hit big with a few of his recruits for the upcoming season, with the likes of five-star guard Quentin Coleman and four-star wing Lucas Morillo headlining the Illini class of 2026. Advertisement …

FAYETTEVILLE — Miikka Muurinen’s recruitment was a whirlwind. The 7-footer from Finland enrolled at multiple high schools in the United States and played professionally in Serbia before committing to Arkansas basketball earlier this year. Advertisement Along the way, the Razorbacks never gave up on trying to bring the NBA Draft prospect to Northwest Arkansas. Muurinen credited that determination as a …

If there is one underrated Virginia Tech men’s basketball player with the most to prove this season, I think that junior guard Tyler Johnson feels like the right answer. That is not necessarily because Johnson was bad last year. In fact, when he was available, the 6-foot-5 guard gave Virginia Tech a useful blend of activity and efficiency. He averaged …

Chris Mack had a housewarming “present” of sorts after he arrived from the College of Charleston as USF’s new head men’s basketball coach on March 25. He was handed an empty roster. No players. None. Zero. Zip. Nada. Advertisement Those who were on the American Conference championship team that finished last season 25-9 either were out of eligibility or hit …

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team suffered a colossal loss when Milan Momcilovic entered the 2026 NBA Draft and subsequently put his name into the transfer portal as well. The decision to declare, even though he would eventually remove his name from the 2026 NBA Draft, essentially ended his time in Ames. Because of the timing of the events, …