College Basketball

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 25: Reese Dixon-Waters #39 of the San Diego State Aztecs looks on in the second half of a Players Era Championship basketball tournament game against the Oregon Ducks at Michelob ULTRA Arena on November 24, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 24: Reese Dixon-Waters #39 of …

Former Florida Gators center Micah Handlogten entered the NCAA Transfer Portal this offseason as he awaited a decision from the NCAA regarding a waiver for an additional year of eligibility. However, in the wake of the NCAA’s new eligibility rules that were approved this week, he is taking his shot at a career in the NBA. Handlogten on Friday signed …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs once again went overseas to secure a talented player for the upcoming 2026-27 season, landing a commitment from French point guard Nathan De Sousa, a source told Gonzaga Bulldogs On SI. De Sousa, 23, joins 18-year-old guard Juwan Ekanga-Ehawa as imports from France this offseason. The pair is joined by Spanish stars Mario Saint-Supery …

For all of the excitement Wisconsin basketball has produced the past few seasons, the Badgers have struggled to get over the hump and earn legitimate consideration as serious national contenders. Take the 2025-26 campaign – Wisconsin deployed arguably the best backcourt duo in the nation between Nick Boyd and John Blackwell, each of whom averaged 20 points per game and …

A third member of Gonzaga’s 2025-26 roster has found a new home in the NBA. Two days after Graham Ike and Tyon Grant-Foster reportedly signed with the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs, respectively, wing Jalen Warley has inked a deal to join the Indiana Pacers for NBA Summer League. Advertisement That leaves shooting guard Adam Miller and walk-on …

Per Philadelphia Sports Now, graduate guard Wade Chiddick has returned for another season with Villanova. Chiddick appeared in two games in the 2025-26 season, scoring three points. The guard will provide a strong presence on the practice floor, along with experience in Kevin Willard’s system (something only three other players can claim). Advertisement The roster now stands at 14 players …

The Ole Miss men’s basketball team will look to bounce back following a disappointing 2026 season, as the Rebels aim to return to contention in 2027. In 2026, Ole Miss finished the season with a 15-20 record and narrowly missed out on an NCAA Tournament appearance after making an electric run to the SEC tournament semifinals. During that run, the …

The Gonzaga Bulldogs’ summer workouts are underway in the Lilac City, but are short-staffed in the backcourt department. So much so that utility man Jalen Warley, who just signed an NBA Summer League deal with the Indiana Pacers, and Capital City Go-Go combo guard Nolan Hickman are joining in on practices. The two are in town for Spokane Hoopfest this …

Florida basketball’s SEC schedule for the 2026-2027 season was revealed on Thursday by the conference office. The Gators will participate in a home-and-away series against Texas as a rotational partner, in addition to playing Georgia and South Carolina permanently in a home-and-away series. Advertisement Florida’s remaining SEC opponents will only get one look each. The home slate for the Gators …

USC Trojans guard Alijah Arenas decided to return for the 2026-27 season following a freshman year filled with highs and lows. The son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas is already receiving buzz for the 2027 NBA Draft, as he has the potential to have an impressive professional career like his father. While the 2026 NBA Draft just wrapped up, …

The Washington Wizards have signed undrafted free agent guard Seth Trimble, North Carolina basketball announced via X on Friday. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 14.0 points and 3.8 rebounds on 47.8% FG during his senior season at North Carolina. He spent all four of his collegiate campaigns with the Tar Heels. Advertisement Trimble, 21, was the No. 78 player on ESPN’s …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Almost two weeks following an official offer from the Arkansas Razorbacks, 4-star center Caleb Ourigou will reportedly be on campus this weekend, according to reports. The 6-foot-10 New York native is one of the fastest-rising prospects in the 2027 class and has also been connected to possible reclassification into the 2026 cycle. Advertisement That would certainly benefit …

Michigan State basketball freshman Julius Avent has seen himself have a bit of a hype train unfold with his unbelievable play at the Moneyball pro-am tournament. Avent, a 6-foot-8 forward, could make himself a force to be reckoned with and a worthy candidate for playing time this season. Following a great Moneyball performance, Avent spoke to the media, talking about his …

It didn’t take long for Ben McCollum to notch an NBA first-round draft pick as the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes. After one season with the Hawkeyes, star point guard Bennett Stirtz is NBA-bound. The former Division II Northwestern Missouri State Bearcat and Drake Bulldog spent one year with Iowa before departing to the NBA. Bennett Stirtz was drafted …

Euro Tommy is back at it. Arizona men’s basketball landed a commitment Friday from Montenegrin forward Maksim Brnović, a 6-foot-10 18-year-old who recently played for Lithuanian pro team Žalgiris II. Brnović’s commitment bolsters Arizona’s front court for the 2026-27 season and leaves one remaining scholarship. Advertisement Jonathan Givony of Draft Express confirmed Brnović’s commitment on Friday. Wildcat Authority previously reported …

Indiana men’s basketball is set to take on North Carolina in exhibition play on Sunday, October 18, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. It’ll be the first time the two programs have shared a court since a 77-65 win in November 2022 at Assembly Hall in Bloomington. The Hoosiers own a 10-6 all-time record against the Tar Heels. This game, being …

The Virginia Cavaliers are heading into the 2026 season with quite a bit of roster turnover, and in order for them to be successful this year, a few players in particular will be extremely important. With that being said, let’s take a look at what’s been going on with the team this offseason in terms of personnel first. Advertisement OUT: …

The Purdue Boilermakers have become one of the most consistent programs in college basketball under head coach Matt Painter. They’re coming off yet another March Madness appearance and have made the NCAA Tournament 17 times in their 21 seasons with Painter. His ability to ensure the Boilermakers are a contender year in and year out has made Purdue an attractive …

Indiana men’s basketball is set for yet another exhibition matchup before the 2026-27 season, the second under head coach Darian DeVries, officially tips off later this year. Indiana will host Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, a secondary school based out of Montreal in Quebec, Canada, at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 15, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington. The matchup will serve as …

There’s been a lot of discussion recently about the health and sustainability of the current iteration of college basketball. A lot of the conversation centers around negative trends and the professionalization of the sport, but basketball broadcaster John Fanta doesn’t see it that way. He recently sat down with Front Office Sports to double down on his opinion that college …

USC men’s basketball will feature multiple new faces next season. The Trojans added 10 new players to the roster this offseason, which includes seven transfers and three McDonald’s All-American incoming freshmen. In a recent interview with USC Athletics, assistant coach Michael Musselman, who is also the son of head coach Eric Musselman, predicted which of these new players he expects …

January is the month where college basketball teams dive headfirst into their conference schedules, but Illinois and North Carolina will take a break from Big Ten and ACC action at the end of the month. The Fighting Illini and Tar Heels are set to square off on January 30th in Nashville, in the 2027 Nashville Hoops Showdown. The matchup will …

Dusty May’s departure for the Dallas Mavericks shocked the college basketball world this week. Not only will Warde Manual have to figure out who will be coaching the Wolverines next season, but it will soon be open season on the roster, if it isn’t already. Rosters are largely set across the college landscape, but that won’t stop poachers from seeing …

Fairly quickly, Illinois has turned into an NBA-talent-producing powerhouse. Ayo Dosunmu just signed a colossal contract. Terrence Shannon Jr. is carving out his role in the league. Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley went back-to-back in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft after each put in just one season in Champaign. And on Tuesday night, Keaton Wagler was selected …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Over the last few years, the big man in has undergone a modern renaissance across all levels of basketball. Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama are two of the best players in the NBA, and the three leading scorers for Michigan, the reigning champions in college basketball this past season, were all 6-foot-9 or taller. Louisville recognized the …