College Basketball

For a voice that has defined college basketball for decades, this wasn’t just criticism; it was frustration spilling over. Because when Dick Vitale speaks, especially about March Madness, people listen. And this time, he didn’t hold back. As news of the NCAA moving toward a 76-team tournament format picked up steam, the legendary Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster and former …

The top prospect in the 2026 recruiting class and favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NBA Draft, Tyran Stokes, has decided where he’ll play in college this upcoming season. Stokes revealed live on ESPN’s “NBA Tip-Off” on Tuesday that he will be playing for Kansas during the 2026-27 season, using a mockup of the NBA …

First came Kon Knueppel. Now, it’s quite possible that Kager Knueppel will eventually become the second Knueppel brother to don a Duke basketball jersey, as the Blue Devils entered the fray for the Wisconsin Lutheran junior forward with their reported offer on Tuesday evening. ALSO READ: Five-Star 2028 Recruit Colton Hiller Lists Blue Devils Among Top Suitors Advertisement Team Herro, …

The NCAA Tournament is expanding. Apparently to the powers that be, 68 teams wasn’t enough diversity of teams in the tournament field so it’s essentially been approved that the field will expand to 76 teams as early as next year. What has happened to the game we love? Money, greed and the need to feel like everybody deserves a spot. …

The NCAA has decided to expand the tournament, and to quote Charlton Heston from the Planet of the Apes when he realized he was back on Earth: “We finally really did it. You maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you…damn you all to hell!” In case you weren’t sure, we don’t think it’s a smart idea to expand the …

After a long, tense waiting period, Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs finally got their guy. Massamba Diop, far and away the top remaining big man in the transfer portal, committed to Gonzaga on Tuesday, picking the Zags after recently completing a visit to St. John’s. Diop visited Gonzaga in mid-April prior to his trip to New York, with many …

The Virginia Tech Hokies continue to rebuild the roster following a disappointing 19-13 campaign. On Monday, former Elon guard Ned Hull became the latest player to join Virginia Tech for the 2026-27 season. Hull is a 6-foot-3, 195-pound guard from Charlotte, North Carolina, who played at Charlotte Latin High School. He played 17 games as a true freshman in 2023-24, …

After over a year of speculation and uncertainty regarding Tyran Stokes’ recruitment, the top-ranked player in the Class of 2026 finally made a decision on Tuesday. In front of the Inside the NBA crew on ESPN, Stokes committed to the University of Kansas for his lone season at the collegiate level. Bill Self and KU would have been in a …

The No. 1 player in the 2026 college basketball recruiting class is heading to Lawrence. On Tuesday, five-star small forward Tyran Stokes committed to the Kansas Jayhawks over Kentucky, a heated recruiting battle that went down to the end. Stokes, who plays at Rainier Beach in Seattle, stands at 6-foot-7 and will be an instant impact wing for KU. Advertisement …

The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men’s and women’s sides to 76 teams for next season — a much-expected development that’s been in the works for years. The NCAA released a brief statement Tuesday in the wake of an ESPN report that cited unnamed sources saying a decision to add eight teams to the bracket …

Kentucky and Kansas Fans were excited when Tyran Stokes turned up with his announcement in a blue wrapper. After all, the consensus No. 1 recruit of the class of 2026 had narrowed it down to 3 schools: Kentucky, Kansas and Oregon. But the excitement especially rose in Kentucky. Mark Pope has desperately wanted Stokes, recruiting him for months. Unfortunately, Stokes …

The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men’s and women’s sides to 76 teams for next season — a much-expected development that’s been in the works for years. The NCAA released a brief statement Tuesday in the wake of an ESPN report that cited unnamed sources saying a decision to add eight teams to the bracket …

Coach Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs lost Graham Ike to eligibility and came back with an immediate answer through the NCAA’s transfer portal. Arizona State Sun Devils freshman center Massamba Diop chose the Zags over coach Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm out of the Big East Conference, per CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. On3’s industry player rankings …

Two former Fordham basketball players were permanently banned by the NCAA on Tuesday for their roles in a point-shaving scheme that was the subject of a sprawling federal indictment unsealed in January. According to the NCAA’s Division I Committee on Infractions, Elijah Gray and Will Richardson each agreed with a bettor to throw a game against Duquesne on Feb. 23, …

There’s really no sugarcoating it: This was a brutal day for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Basketball program. When news broke that Tyran Stokes would announce his decision Tuesday night during ESPN’s NBA Tip-off, it was widely believed that the Kansas Jayhawks would be the choice (and, shocker, they were). Advertisement That didn’t stop Pope and his staff from finding …

The Red Storm knew they needed a big man who could fill Zuby Ejiofor’s gargantuan shoes and serve as the face of their vaunted defense. Unfortunately for them, it doesn’t look like they are going to get that kind of player in the portal this year. Arizona State transfer Massamba Diop, one of the most highly-regarded centers in the portal, …

The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men’s and women’s sides to 76 teams for next season — a much-expected development that’s been in the works for years. The NCAA released a brief statement Tuesday in the wake of an ESPN report that cited unnamed sources saying a decision to add eight teams to the bracket …

The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men’s and women’s sides to 76 teams for next season — a much-expected development that’s been in the works for years. The NCAA released a brief statement Tuesday in the wake of an ESPN report that cited unnamed sources saying a decision to add eight teams to the bracket …

The top men’s college basketball recruit has made his decision. Forward Tyran Stokes committed to Kansas, he announces on “Inside the NBA” on Tuesday, April 28 in a major get for Bill Self and the Jayhawks. Advertisement It’s been a major sweepstakes as programs awaited to see where Stokes would choose to play college ball, as he was the last …

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Tyran Stokes, the consensus No. 1 men’s basketball recruit for next season, announced his commitment to Kansas on Tuesday, ending a long, drawn-out recruitment that hinged on everything from who his coach would be to what sneaker he would be wearing. Stokes made the announcement during “Inside the NBA” on ESPN. Advertisement The 6-foot-7 forward from Ranier …

No. 1 recruit Tyran Stokes has made his college decision. Stokes announced Tuesday on ESPN’s “NBA Tip-Off” that he’s heading to Kansas. He is the top recruit in Rivals’ 2026 high school rankings and the only player in the top 40 who had not announced where he would play next season. Advertisement Stokes’ decision is a massive boost for a …

KENT — A former Mid-American Conference guard who also had a taste of Big Ten basketball is transferring to Kent State. Chansey Willis Jr. will join the Golden Flashes for the 2026-27 season. The Detroit native statrted seven games at Minnesota this year before he suffered a season-ending injury. He also spent the 2024-25 season at Western Michigan, where he …

Former UConn men’s basketball forward and national champion Jaylin Stewart has announced his commitment to transfer to SMU on Instagram. The junior from Seattle was a key piece off the bench for the Huskies the past three seasons, making a few starts due to injury as well. He averaged 4.0 points on nearly 50% from the field in 14.2 minutes …

The University of Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball team has inked local product in Akron transfer Eric Mahaffey for its 2026-27 roster, first-year head coach Jerrod Calhoun announced on Tuesday, April 28. The 6-foot-6, 200-pound Mahaffey, who played in 37 games, including 11 starts, as a freshman at the University of Akron, will have three years of eligibility remaining. Mahaffey played …

Oregon gets major news in Tyran Stokes recruiting battle with Kansas, Kentucky originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Oregon Ducks made a long recruiting pitch for the No. 1 recruit in the basketball Class of 2026, Tyran Stokes. Advertisement Stokes is set to announce his decision on Tuesday …