College Basketball

USC Trojans guard Rodney Rice spoke to the media on Monday. He could have departed USC after last season but opted to return for a second year in Los Angeles. Rodney Rice on USC: “I Love It Here” Nov 14, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Rodney Rice (1) dribbles the ball against Illinois State Redbirds guard Johnny …

Nate Ament was a Tennessee Volunteers one-and-done, spending his freshman season in Knoxville before declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft. Ament is expected to be a lottery pick in the draft, and his standout play is a large reason why. The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 16.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 29.7 minutes per game during the 2025-26 men’s …

The 2026 NBA Draft is near, and the Phoenix Suns are looking to add another young player capable of contributing right away while still holding development for the future. Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro seems to have a pulse on exactly who the Suns are targeting. Advertisement Six players, according to Gambo, Phoenix covets during this draft – whether it be …

The Washington Wizards have selected Brigham Young forward Anicet Dybantsa, Jr. with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Going forward, we’ll just call him AJ Dybantsa. Dybantsa, 19, is a skilled forward who possesses elite scoring ability, athleticism and All-NBA upside. Advertisement During his lone season at BYU, the Massachusetts native scored a Division-I best 25.5 points …

With the 10th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks have selected Arizona guard Brayden Burries, whose offensive versatility and toughness should immediately translate to the pro level. Burries, a 6-foot-4 combo guard, made the most of his one season at Arizona, leading the Wildcats to their first Final Four in 25 years while earning All-Big 12 First …

Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg once had the best single-game stats in college basketball history originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Yaxel Lendeborg just won a national title with Michigan, but before that, he was a mid-major superstar at UAB. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Now, he’s heading to the NBA with the …

With the 12th pick of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Michigan Basketball center Aday Mara. Born in Zaragoza, Spain, Mara began his professional basketball career in 2021 with Basket Zaragoza before making the leap to college basketball. At the FIBA U18 European Championships in the summer of 2023, he averaged 14 points, …

Nate Ament has been drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks at pick No. 13. The pick was a result of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade earlier in the day. The Bucks selected Brayden Burries with the No. 10 overall pick. Ament averaged 16.7 points per game for Tennessee last season. He pulled down 6.3 boards and averaged 2.3 assists. Defensively, Ament put …

The wait is over for Nate Ament. Ament, who played only one season for Tennessee basketball, was selected with the 13th pick in the first round by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23. The 6-foot-10, two-way forward had long been on the radar of NBA scouts. The former No. 4 player in the country was …

Michigan Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. was just selected at No. 9 overall in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. Playing alongside fellow NBA Draft prospects Aday Mara and Yaxel Lendeborg, Johnson became a critical contributor in the Wolverines’ title run, averaging 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds, shooting 62.3 percent from the field, and …

Michigan men’s basketball officially elevated Mike Boynton to interim head coach on Tuesday, June 23, after Dusty May left for the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. The change could have a role in the Wolverines’ roster ahead of next season. While Michigan has built a group of talented players through the transfer portal and high school ranks for 2026-27, those players will …

Follow along for every pick of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. The 2026 NBA Draft is widely considered one of the most talented in recent memory. But once the top prospects are off the board, who are the other players who could help a franchise? Advertisement Even many casual basketball fans know the collegiate stars like AJ …

Former Michigan head coach Dusty May has agreed to a deal to become the next head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, as reports confirmed on Monday. Both May and Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer were heavily pursued by the Mavericks, and Scheyer was considered one of the top candidates in the entire search. In the end, Scheyer turned down …

NEW YORK – Alabama basketball assembles the toughest schedule in all of college basketball on an annual basis. The Crimson Tide was first in the country in strength of schedule for four consecutive seasons before it was No. 2 in 2025-26. This past season’s opponents featured many players in what has been widely regarded as a stellar NBA Draft class. …

The Duke Blue Devils will be one of the premier teams in college basketball next season. Head coach Jon Scheyer will enter the 2026-27 campaign with the best chance to win a national title since he took over in Durham. This could easily be the best defensive team Scheyer has had yet, as well as the most well-rounded offensive squad. …

The NBA Draft is set to get going this evening, and there is one former Kentucky Wildcat hoping to hear his name called. That former Wildcat is Jayden Quaintance, who didn’t see the floor much this season due to his knee injury. This knee injury has had a real effect on his stock in this NBA Draft, so it will …

Ben McCollum means business, and that message could not get any clearer for those who may have been wondering about his commitment to the Iowa Hawkeyes or his plans for taking them to the next level. He is putting any questions to rest with his fearlessness in scheduling power conference opponents for the Hawkeyes during the 2026-27 season. With games …

It looks like Syracuse basketball has decided on its three-game allotment of exhibition games for the upcoming season, and none of the contests will be played in the Dome. After announcing a return to Buffalo’s Key Bank Center for a meeting against Niagara on October 24, and the reports of a matchup against Gerry McNamara’s former school Siena for a …

Virginia Tech men’s basketball has revealed another one of its non-conference showdowns. The Hokies will contest Iowa in a neutral-site showdown at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa, on Tuesday, Nov. 10. It will be the two teams’ second meeting in Iowa following a 2009 trip to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for that year’s Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Virginia Tech is …

One of the new faces coming to Aggieland for the 2026-27 campaign was shown some respect as he made the cut into the top 60 players for the upcoming college basketball season. It was PJ Haggerty, and he was given a favorable spot on this list created by the College Basketball Report. He was No. 34 out of the top …

Here’s my final ranking of the top 100 prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft (8 p.m ET, ABC). Also, be sure to check out the 2026 NBA Draft Guide, which features multiple big boards, a full two-round mock draft, and scouting reports on all 100 of these prospects. 1. Cameron Boozer, 6-8, Duke freshman forward At 6-foot-8 and 253 pounds, …

Henri Veesaar gave up millions from UNC to chase NBA dream ahead of 2026 Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. When Henri Veesaar hears his name called during the 2026 NBA Draft, it won’t just mark the start of his professional career. Advertisement It will represent one of …

Our countdown of the top 15 highlights from the past year of Kentucky Wildcats sports continues. For the No. 3 spot, we head back to the basketball court, and a big moment from freshman sensation Malachi Moreno, who came up clutch in a big way. The Wildcats opened up SEC play last season in disappointing fashion. They started out 0-2 …

Giannis Antetokounmpo is heading to Miami, which means that the Celtics hold onto the No. 27 pick in the first round of the draft – at least for now. So, in the aftermath of the trade that never was, let’s take a look at five potential first-round prospects for Boston. Advertisement Alex Karaban – forward from UConn UConn Huskies forward …

The Oklahoma Sooners finished off their incredible run through the postseason with a 13-2 win over North Carolina to clinch the national championship. In the wake of their third baseball national championship, the Sooners took the top spot in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll. Oklahoma was unranked in the final poll prior to the NCAA tournament, which makes their …