College Basketball

Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Coaching Legend Part of 2026 UC Athletics Hall of Fame Class

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 …

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Kentucky has added the sister of a former Wildcats great

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, …

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Oklahoma State’s Final Basketball Scholarship Hinges on Parsa Fallah Waiver

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 …

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Hoosiers Daily News: Women’s basketball begins offseason program

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 …

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UCLA’s Skyy Clark Works Out for Western Conference Squad

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 …

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Why Duke Basketball’s Transfer Portal Class Is Underrated

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 …

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NCAA to modify five-year eligibility, vote comes later this month

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 …

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Kentucky Wildcats News: UK Basketball recruits at the NBPA Top 100 Camp

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 …

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USC Trojans Fans Will Love Latest Preseason Top 25 Rankings

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 …

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Illinois basketball keeps the in-state pipeline flowing with newest commitment

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 …

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Why Miikka Muurinen chose to play for Arkansas basketball, John Calipari

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 …

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USF men’s basketball lands proven winner in Chris Mack (but first he needed players)

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 …

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John Calipari, Arkansas Reportedly Schedule Exhibition With Gonzaga

Per Kevin McPherson of Hogville.net, the Gonzaga Bulldogs have scheduled an exhibition with the Arkansas Razorbacks at the Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The preseason matchup will take place sometime in mid-to-late October. Coach John Calipari confirmed that this tune-up scrimmage before the start of the official season will happen during an interview with Pig Trail Nation. Coach Mark …

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Report: Louisville/Cincinnati Return Game Getting Pushed Back

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – On the same day that two more non-conference games reportedly get added to the Louisville men’s basketball’s 2026-27 schedule, another gets removed. The second leg of the Cardinals’ neutral site series against Cincinnati will not take place this season, with the return showdown against the Bearcats getting pushed back to a future season, according to the Cincinnati …

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From Must-Wins to Miracle Needed: Ranking Michigan State’s 2026-27 Big Ten Matchups

The 2026-27 basketball season seems so far away, but it’s really closer than it may appear. Even with the only basketball currently being played featuring Team USA’s younger talent joining forces at the AmeriCup to represent their country’s colors, the anticipation for next season continues to grow. That includes Team USA women’s assistant coach Robyn Fralick, the head coach of …

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