College Basketball

UCF Knights men’s basketball is around the corner, and three players will travel with coach Johnny Dawkins to represent the school at Big 12 Media Day. John Bol, Wofford transfer Cayden Vasko and Tarleton State transfer Dior Johnson are heading to Kansas City. Riley Kugel, who could return to college basketball, Devin Cambridge and Themus Fulks represented UCF last year. …

The St. John’s Red Storm received incredible news just a day before their first preseason game against the Drexel Dragons was set to tip off at Carnesecca Arena. International point guard Quinn Ellis was cleared and eligible to play for the team this season. That is massive for the Red Storm because he is projected to be their starting point …

In a chaotic era of college basketball, driven by NIL, the transfer portal, and the legality of the NCAA’s rule enforcement, one thing is crystal clear: the talent level in this sport is about as high as it’s ever been. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are no stranger to high-level talent, with Mark Few producing All-American talent seemingly on an annual basis. …

The Arizona Wildcats took the floor on Tuesday for an exhibition showdown against the Dons of San Francisco, doing so without projected starting power forward RJ Godfrey, who remains ineligible amid an ongoing legal battle with the NCAA. Rather than going with freshman Cameron Holmes, or even a two-point guard lineup with Derek Dixon and JJ Mandaquit, coach Tommy Lloyd …

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – With the start of the 2026-27 college basketball season right around the corner, Southern Miss fans got another opportunity to see what head coach Jay Ladner and his staff have been working on this offseason during Tuesday night’s Black and Gold intrasquad scrimmage at Reed Green Coliseum. There were plenty of encouraging individual performances on both sides, …

The Tennessee Volunteers are preparing for their first exhibition matchup of the 2026-27 basketball season, and fans are getting an early look at what Rick Barnes’ starting lineup could look like. According to Tennessee’s game notes, the Volunteers have listed Terrence Hill Jr., Dai Dai Ames, Juke Harris, Jalen Haralson, and DeWayne Brown II as their probable starters against Xavier …

Year three for Pat Kelsey at Louisville is coming with traditional Louisville Basketball expectations. The Revival season of Kelsey’s first year in Louisville opened the fanbase and country’s eyes to a young vibrant coach who can win a lot of games. However, The Ville disappointingly lost in the first round to Creighton. Year two started with significant promise; stacking wins …

Could another five-star “AJ” be headed to BYU? One of the top prospects in the country is coming to Provo. First reported by Brandon Jenkins of 247 Sports, five-star recruit AJ Williams, the No. 5 player in the 2027 class on ESPN and 247, will visit BYU starting tomorrow, October 15. Advertisement In Kevin Young’s opening address as head coach …

KENT — Two Kent State men’s basketball team’s games have been selected to be picked up for national television. The Golden Flashes’ home game against Miami on Saturday, Jan. 16 will be shown on ESPNU at 6 p.m. CBS Sports Network will televise Kent State’s game at Bowling Green on Friday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. Kent State will tip …

Tahaad Pettiford has been one of the biggest names on the Auburn Tigers since he committed back in 2023, and he has had quite the rollercoaster of a career so far. In two years, the ‘kid from Jersey’ has been on a Final Four run and an NIT Championship run, and now, he’s returning for his third year on the …

Zac Foster was finally nearing the end of a long comeback that began last December. Less than one week after Brad Brownell announced the sophomore guard had returned to practice, Foster now faces another grueling recovery, a process former NBA MVP Derrick Rose once called “hell.” Clemson announced Tuesday that Foster tore the ACL in the same knee he injured …

The Duke Blue Devils looked like a serious contender in their first in-game action of the 2026-27 college basketball season. Last week, the Blue Devils defeated Belmont 102-62 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in their first scrimmage of the year. There was a lot to like from Duke on both sides of the ball, though it’s important not to take too …

Kentucky basketball fans expect the Kentucky Wildcats to compete for SEC championships, earn a strong NCAA Tournament seed, and make a deep March Madness run. That is why Kentucky basketball being predicted to finish seventh in the SEC has frustrated Big Blue Nation heading into the 2026–27 season. Why The Prediction Has Caused Concern The SEC has become one of …

In just under three weeks, Virginia basketball begins its 2026-27 season John Paul Jones Arena. This year could be a special one in Charlottesville. Led by the returning core of Preseason All-ACC members Thijs De Ridder and Chance Mallory plus Sam Lewis and Johann Grunloh, the Cavaliers were predicted to finish second in the conference. Advertisement However, given the potential …

Tennessee basketball will open exhibition play on Thursday. The Vols will host Xavier at Food City Center. Tipoff between the Vols and Musketeers is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT. The game can be watched on SEC Network+ with Andy Brock (play-by-play) and Steve Hamer (analyst) will be on the call. Advertisement Tennessee leads the all-time basketball series against Xavier, 12-5, …

The Auburn Tigers have put their fans on quite the rollercoaster over the past two seasons, as in 2024, the team peaked at No. 1 in the country and made it all the way to the Final Four, but in 2025, a completely new-look team quickly flamed out, ending a disappointing season with a tournament win in the NIT. A …

Ben McCollum says he plans to continue to schedule aggressively in the future. Near the end of his media day press conference on Oct. 12, Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum was asked about his scheduling approach. Advertisement It’s safe to say the Hawkeyes are playing one of their most-challenging non-conference slates in years, and McCollum’s answer was simple. “If …

When Bruce Pearl announced his retirement in a dimly lit video from what looked like a recreation of his office on a sound stage, it threw the SEC and greater College Basketball community into a tizzy. After all, Pearl had been at the helm on the plains for 11 years and breathed a level of life into Auburn Basketball the …

All eyes are on head coach Jon Scheyer and the Duke Blue Devils once again during the 2026-27 season. After adding one of the top transfer students in the nation (John Blackwell), along with incredible incoming freshmen like Joaquim Boumtje-Boumtje and Deron Rippey Jr., the Blue Devils are expected to continue their dominance of the ACC. In a recent poll …

One of the most trusted analysts in the college basketball world has released his preseason rankings, and Michigan State is right near the top. We’re talking about the one and only KenPom. Ken Pomeroy is an American statistician who specializes in advanced basketball analytics. He created KenPom, a college basketball website and statistical archive best known for its College Basketball …

October 14th marks the anniversary of the legendary John Wooden’s birth, and this story is a perfect example of his greatness. While lots of basketball fans know a lot about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton, many from the younger generation do not know as much as they should about the man who coached them in college. John Wooden is widely …

The Kansas basketball roster gained a lot more experience with the additions of Tre White and Melvin Council Jr., but it is still a relatively young team. The Jayhawks will be relying heavily on players who haven’t proven themselves at the next level. On the other hand, there’s extremely high upside with this squad if those youngsters can develop and …

Exhibition season begins for Kentucky Basketball on Friday as the Wildcats take on Little Rock at Rupp Arena. The matchup will offer fans their first look at Mark Pope’s revamped roster ahead of the regular season. Pope enters his third season as Kentucky’s head coach after experiencing both success and frustration in his first two years. His debut season ended …

FORT WORTH – TCU basketball is getting plenty of national exposure this season, and Horned Frogs fans now know exactly when and where to watch Jamie Dixon’s team face some of college basketball’s biggest programs. The Big 12 Conference announced its 2026-27 men’s basketball television schedule Tuesday, with 22 TCU games selected for television broadcasts and every regular-season contest available …

On a recruiting trip this offseason, Xavier head coach Richard Pitino ran into Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes. After some small talk, Pitino grabbed his phone and went to Google to see how far Knoxville is from Cincinnati. Once he found out it was under four hours away, Pitino asked if Barnes and the Volunteers would want to host …