College Basketball

UNC basketball head coach job might not be as appealing as you think

The offseason is a popular time for coaching changes, especially in an ever-changing sport like college basketball. The UNC men’s basketball team, rich in history but lacking in recent performance, has perhaps the most attractive head coach opening. Just five days after a 19-point collapse against VCU in its NCAA Tournament opener, North Carolina fired Hubert Davis after a 5-year …

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Exclusive: How Agot Makeer has found her role amid South Carolina freshman season

Exclusive: How Agot Makeer has found her role amid South Carolina freshman season appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. South Carolina has been one the nation’s elite college basketball programs over the past decade. The Gamecocks are looking for their sixth Final Four appearance in as many seasons, behind a veteran core that …

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“Won’t Be Happy When He Sees The Medical Bills”: NCAA Fans React to Unfortunate Incident in Dan Hurley’s Elite 8 Win

The clock at the Capital One Arena showed just 0.3 seconds remaining in the game when the moment of magic came for Dan Hurley’s UConn Huskies against Duke. Freshman Braylon Mullins drilled a shot from half-court to seal the Elite Eight win (73-72). The UConn fans raised an uproar in the stands during the celebratory moment, but one fan took …

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3 Players Who Won’t Be on Duke in 2026-27

The 1-seed Duke Blue Devils saw their season come to an end in heartbreaking fashion for the second season in a row. Despite holding a lead as big as 19 points on 2-seed UConn in the Elite Eight, the Blue Devils folded to ultimately fall 73-72. With Duke up 72-70 with 10 seconds to go, all it needed to do …

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Three Iowa MBB Players Who Could Leave in Transfer Portal

While the Iowa Hawkeyes advanced to the Elite Eight, there’s always a chance things get a big shake-up in the offseason. That hasn’t been par for the course during most of Ben McCollum’s coaching career, but now more than ever he has to dial in on the transfer portal. Advertisement Iowa knows it’s losing a trio of seniors, but there …

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Tennessee Basketball Hosts Elite Transfer Target

Tennessee’s 2025-26 basketball season just wrapped up, and the Volunteers made it to the Elite Eight for the third straight year. The season had lots of ups and downs, and even though the season did not end the way they wanted, Tennessee still has a lot to celebrate. There are still so many question marks to be answered about how …

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Coleman Hawkins Celebrates Final Four Run After Helping Fuel Illinois’ Resurgence

Part of what has made this season special for Illinois coach Brad Underwood has been enjoying the program’s success with alumni. On Saturday, that included Coleman Hawkins, who attended Illinois’ 71-59 win over Iowa in the Elite Eight. Hawkins played a key role in the Illini’s resurgence with Underwood, as he was a freshman when Illinois snapped its seven-year NCAA …

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Biggest matchup UConn must exploit to take down Illinois in Final Four

Biggest matchup UConn must exploit to take down Illinois in Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Braylon Mullins and his place in NCAA Tournament history sparked Monday conversations involving UConn basketball. That epic 3-point basket with 0.3 left capped the epic comeback over Duke. UConn returns to the Final Four stage …

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Biggest matchup Illinois must exploit to take down UConn in Final Four

Biggest matchup Illinois must exploit to take down UConn in Final Four appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Illinois basketball stormed through 2026 March Madness in surprise fashion. The Illini now has their fans envisioning a national title run on Saturday against UConn in the Final Four. Advertisement Brad Underwood officially joins Bruce …

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Did Mo Williams join Kentucky because of his son? What Mason Williams’ commitment means

Did Mo Williams join Kentucky because of his son? What Mason Williams’ commitment means originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Like son, like father. Advertisement Mason and Mo Williams have turned the old adage on its head. On Monday, Mo Williams, a former NBA All-Star, announced he is leaving …

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Gerry McNamara has perfect answer for Syracuse’s March Madness slump

Gerry McNamara has perfect answer for Syracuse’s March Madness slump appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Syracuse basketball dipped to the past in landing Gerry McNamara for its head coach opening. McNamara played on Orange teams led by Jim Boeheim and became used to March Madness runs. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement McNamara enters a …

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Should Tom Izzo Be More Aggressive in the Transfer Portal?

Is Tom Izzo underutilizing the transfer portal? To some, asking that question is like asking if cannibalism should be legal. Izzo and Michigan State Spartans fans pride themselves on doing things the “right way” — bringing in high school recruits and molding them into NBA players, exceptional men, and unbelievable college basketball players. Advertisement The Spartans have a long list …

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Kansas State basketball sees first transfer portal exit in Stephen Osei

MANHATTAN — The first bit of transfer portal news for Kansas State basketball came in the form of Stephen Osei’s reported departure from the program. Osei played in three games for the Wildcats in 2025-26, totalling nine minutes and two points in non-conference play. Sam Kayser of League Ready, a popular basketball recruiting social media account, reported Osei’s expected departure …

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“I see grown men play” – Chris Webber shares why the Arizona Wildcats are by far the most dominant team in college basketball now

The University of Arizona has been playing solid collegiate ball in the last few years. It has risen to even greater heights this season, booking a place in the NCAA Tournament Final Four. Following Elite Eight exits in their previous two campaigns, the Wildcats are now one of four teams left from the complete field of 64 that can lay their hands on the …

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Freshman starter a surprise transfer portal entry, 6th from Indiana women’s basketball

1 / 13 See photos as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament Indiana Hoosiers guard Shay Ciezki (10) shoots as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second round of the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse, …

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Where Braylon Mullins’ game-winner ranks among all-time March Madness shots since 2000

Where Braylon Mullins’ game-winner ranks among all-time March Madness shots since 2000 appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Every March, someone delivered an iconic moment that will live on in March Madness history forever. While there have been a few candidates this year, UConn’s Braylon Mullins thrust himself to the top of the …

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It’s time to ask questions about Jon Scheyer after Duke’s 2nd-straight March Madness meltdown

It’s time to ask questions about Jon Scheyer after Duke’s 2nd-straight March Madness meltdown appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Jon Scheyer and Duke basketball trended throughout Sunday with their dominating first half. Then they were trending online after 5 p.m. PT, but not in a good way after this March Madness showdown. …

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