College Basketball

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have sealed the No. 1 overall recruiting class for the third season in a row. After the Blue Devils made a late signing with international prospect Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, they jumped back into the No. 1 spot, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Mar 26, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue …

UCLA was one of the more underachieving teams in college basketball last season. After entering the year as the 12th-ranked team in the country, the Bruins never came close to living up to those expectations. Mick Cronin brought in five players through the transfer portal after six departed, completely reshaping the roster. That portal class included Donovan Dent, Xavier Booker, …

The Marquette men’s basketball team has a late addition to its 2026 recruiting class. Clayton Crowdis, a 6-foot-4 guard from Bridgton Academy in Maine, announced his commitment to play for the Golden Eagles on social media on May 16. Crowdis chose MU over fellow Big East schools St. John’s and Providence. The guard took an official visit to Milwaukee earlier …

The Duke basketball program put together a vastly successful 2025-26 season and has serious potential to improve on that in 2026-27. This past season, the Blue Devils posted a 35-3 record and captured the ACC regular-season and tournament titles for the second consecutive year. Duke finished 19-3 in Quadrant 1 games, 11-2 against AP Top 25 opponents, and earned the …

Duke guard Isaiah Evans appears headed for the NBA Draft, and likely won’t be considering a return to the Blue Devils for the 2026-27 season. Earlier this week, Evans announced his intentions to stay in the draft instead of returning to Durham next season. He told ESPN’s Jeff Borzello that he is “fully in” when referring to the 2026 NBA …

There was never really a doubt, but you never know. Michigan basketball point guard Elliot Cadeau — the most outstanding player in the Final Four — had announced his intention to return to Ann Arbor for another year, but yet, he ended up also declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft. Though he wasn’t expected to stay in, there’s always a …

It might be time to stop holding your breath for a Skyy Clark return to the UCLA Bruins. Aaron Heisen of the So Cal News Group reported on Friday that Clark is turning his focus towards his professional basketball career. “Skyy Clark is “focusing” on his professional basketball career, a source close to Clark,” Heisen reported. “Clark had filed for …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have made a pair of high-profile transfer portal additions so far this offseason, but still have quite a bit of work to do to complete the roster heading into 2026-27 and the new Pac-12. Part of that is because of the recent news that Jack Kayil – a 20-year-old German guard projected to be …

The 2025-26 men’s college basketball season was a historic one for Iowa State Cyclones star Milan Momcilovic. His shooting prowess was on display the entire campaign. He led the country with 136 made 3-pointers on the season, along with his 47.8% from long distance. It is the first time in men’s basketball history that the same player has led in …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois and coach Brad Underwood have agreed to new financial terms on his current six-year contract that runs through 2031-32, and the deal could extend through 2035-36 based on the team’s performance over the next four seasons. Athletic director Josh Whitman made the announcement Thursday, about six weeks after the Illini’s season ended with the program’s …

The Kentucky Wildcats coaching staff has been very open as to how they’ll fill out the roster this offseason, whether it be high school recruits, college transfers, or even international prospects. The Wildcats have had their eye on 7-foot-3 center Luigi Suigo from the Serbian League, but it’s unlikely the Mega Superbet big man ends up in Lexington, as he …

Arizona men’s basketball has landed another big man out of the NCAA transfer portal. Idaho State transfer Evan Otten, a 6-foot-11, 240 lb. center with two remaining years of eligibility, has signed with Arizona, the program announced Friday evening. Otten averaged 4.7 points and 3.8 rebounds as a redshirt sophomore and led the Big Sky with 1.8 blocks per game. …

AJ Dybantsa garnered plenty of attention during his lone college campaign at BYU, and it’s only intensified in the days since the NBA draft lottery. All eyes are on the potential No. 1 overall pick. Every word Dybantsa says is being carefully dissected; every facial expression he makes brings widespread interpretation. Some think he’s content to land in Washington, while …

A former Abilene Christian men’s basketball player was permanently banned by the NCAA on Friday for allegedly helping rig basketball games for sports bettors. According to the NCAA’s Division I Committee on Infractions, Airion Simmons — who played at Abilene Christian from 2019-2024— colluded with a teammate and agreed with a bettor to throw a March 2024 game for money. …

Otega Oweh used up his final year of college eligibility when he returned to Kentucky in hopes of continuing to boost his draft stock. While the year as a whole didn’t go totally as he wanted, there were still plenty of 20-point games and moments where Oweh took over, which is when he’s at his best. Now, he’s at the …

One of the few critiques you could make about Virginia basketball last season was that they did not have to play a tough non-conference schedule, and that was why the Cavaliers were held back in the rankings for much of the season. They were able to go on the road and beat Texas, as well as winning a neutral site …

Kentucky has its clear top priority in Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic, who is currently testing the NBA Draft process and looking to boost his stock. But two others in particular have been on Kentucky’s radar for weeks now, but there never has been any serious buzz between the Wildcats and either of them. Now, with information coming out from …

Kentucky is clearly making Milan Momcilovic their top priority as they look to fill out the final pieces of the roster. But, it’s going to be easier said than done with Momcilovic having his name in the NBA Draft. It’s a big week for him as he continues to go through the draft process with a number of workouts and …

UCLA basketball endured a disappointing season last year. The Bruins entered the year ranked 12th in the country but were inconsistent throughout, as several transfer portal additions failed to meet expectations. One of the more notable underperformers was Donovan Dent, who had been counted on as a primary scoring option but never found his footing in the Big Ten. By …

When people talk about the Big Ten becoming a “super conference,” most of the attention goes to football. Everyone talks about Ohio State, Michigan, Oregon, or the massive TV deals. But honestly, one of the biggest reasons the conference feels so powerful now is because of UCLA. And no, not just because of football. Many fans thought UCLA’s joining the …

UCLA’s Tyler Bilodeau is one of 73 players taking part in the NBA Draft Combine in hopes of showing the scouts their worth ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft. Bilodeau is the only Bruin participating in this year’s event, and it isn’t without good reason. He led the Bruins in scoring last season, averaging 17.6 points per game on 52 …

Kentucky’s biggest target for the upcoming season is continuing to give his thoughts on the schools involved and things that will factor into his decision. Louisville, St. John’s and the Wildcats are all in contention to land his services, someone who will boost the floor and ceiling of any team he ends up with. On Friday, The Lexington Herald Leader …

The Kentucky Wildcats continue to seek roster improvements through the transfer portal. Mark Pope and his staff have already landed five commitments. Despite bringing in potential difference makers such as guard Alex Wilkins (Furman Paladins) and guard Zoom Diallo (Washington Huskies), the group ranks 79th in the nation, per Rivals. The Wildcats continue to weigh their options, with former Iowa …

Texas men’s basketball coach Sean Miller has landed another Lithuanian. Guard Mantas Laurencikas has committed to the Longhorns. The 6-foot-4, 19-year-old joins countryman Matas Vokietaitis on the UT roster. Vokietaitis, who came alive in the NCAA Tournament, has said he will return to Austin next season. Laurencikas has played for his native country in FIBA competition for the past four …

North Carolina big man Henri Veesaar is one of the better bigs available in the 2026 NBA Draft class, and he might make sense for a certain NBA playoff team. Veesaar broke out into a full-fledged star with the Tar Heels last year. After seeing time mostly as a reserve with the Arizona Wildcats over the first few seasons of …