College Basketball

What’s up, y’all? We are back with another summertime MBB preview, and today we’re going to be looking at the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Illini shocked most of the basketball world last season by finishing 3rd in the Big Ten (a 28-9 record), and making it all the way to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament, but now they’re …

At a place like Kentucky, basketball tends to come first. A blue-blood program in Lexington, UK, with the most wins and the second most championships all-time, is a program that has always been treated with a ton of respect. Advertisement With the recent hiring of the school’s new athletic director at the University of Kentucky, many questions arise when it …

The Atlantic 10 announced the pairings for the upcoming men’s basketball season. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Dayton Flyers will play home-and-home games against Duquesne, George Washington, Loyola Chicago, Saint Louis, and VCU, according to an A-10 spokesperson. Advertisement TRENDING STORIES: UD will also host George Mason, La Salle, Saint Joseph’s, and Richmond at …

On the 562nd Sporticast episode, hosts Eben Novy-Williams and Justin Birnbaum discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including takeaways from the opening days of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. The hosts talk through a number of pre-tournament storylines, providing updates now that most teams have played one group stage game. What’s the latest with …

Former Illinois basketball wing Ty Rodgers is now with a different team, but he can’t hide from the injury monster. The Saginaw, Michigan, product quickly became a fan-favorite for the Illini through his immense toughness and grit on the court. But his career unfortunately derailed after his first two seasons with the program through a gruesome knee injury, as well …

After UNLV devastated Duke in the 1990 championship game, no one really thought the Blue Devils would prevail in 1991. Well, there were a couple of exceptions. DePaul’s Joey Meyer thought Duke could do it and said so publicly, and of course, Mike Krzyzewski was positive his team could do it. Advertisement Most people thought it was a done deal. …

Plenty of people have been following the Milan Momcilovic sweepstakes since he withdrew from the NBA Draft, and that watch officially came to an end when the Iowa State transfer committed to the Kentucky Wildcats. With that commitment, it could go down as the biggest recruiting win of the Mark Pope era, and there are several reasons why. Advertisement First, …

The 2026 NBA draft is less than one week away, and a former Gonzaga Bulldog just received great news about his future at the next level. Tyon Grant-Foster, who spent his final season in college playing for Mark Few, was cleared to play the NBA’s fitness-to-play panel, a source told Jonathan Givony of Draft Express. This means the 6’7 wing …

In the 2025 offseason, there was a buzz in Champaign. After Illinois exited the 2025 NCAA Tournament in the second round and Illini coach Brad Underwood reconstructed his roster, there was a mildly optimistic expectation of a step forward in 2025-26. And who did many believe was going to lead the charge? It certainly wasn’t Keaton Wagler or David Mirkovic, …

One of the more interesting metrics now in college basketball is returning production. With the ever-changing game due to NIL and the transfer portal, teams see a ton of players walk in and out the door every season. This is the case for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats as they lost a lot of production from last year’s team, …

Under head coach T.J. Otzelberger, the Iowa State Cyclones have become a force on the recruiting trail when it comes to both high school players and those in the transfer portal. When he took over the program, the team won two games in the final season under Steve Prohm. That’s a slow week for the Cyclones under Otzelberger, who has …

Penn State men’s basketball received another roster boost with a commitment from St. Bonaventure transfer Dasonte Bowen earlier today: A point guard, Bowen began his college career at Iowa before transferring to St. Bonaventure for the 2024-25 season. He put together two very solid seasons for the Bonnies and led the team in assists in 2025-26. The NCAA granted him …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have zeroed in on a high-scoring wing in the 2027 recruiting class, and their full-court press seems to be having the desired effect. Gene Roebuck, a 6’5 guard from La Mirada, CA, has been on Gonzaga’s radar for a year now, and he even attended the team’s season-opening win over Texas Southern last November. …

Next year’s schedule is slowly coming together for the University of Utah men’s basketball team. In addition to a variety of reports on nonconference matchups, last week the Big 12 announced its scheduling matrix for the 2026-27 season — giving a glimpse at who the Runnin’ Utes will play in their 18-game conference schedule. Advertisement While there is still plenty …

Back in April, BYU star point guard Robert Wright III entered the transfer portal after one season at BYU. Wright had a breakout sophomore season, averaging 18.1 points per game while shooting 41% from three. Wright was one of the top players in the transfer portal. He was being heavily pursued by Kentucky and former BYU head coach Mark Pope. …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. More teams = more access. Advertisement But does it? The NCAA Tournament is expanding to 76 teams from 68 teams beginning …

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has turned into a perennial contender in the Big 12 under head coach T.J. Otzelberger. In five years with him at the helm, the Cyclones have advanced to the NCAA Tournament each year. An incredibly impressive feat when considering the state of the program when he was hired, as they had won two …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas coach John Calipari continues to evaluate top talent across the country with 2028 5-star combo guard Liam Mitakaro the latest to hear from the Razorbacan offer. The 6-foot-4 prospect out of Bella Vista Prep in Scottsdale, (Ariz.) heard from the Razorbacks Tuesday afternoon after excelling on the EYBL circuit for his home country team, UPlay Canada. …

Former Illinois star Keaton Wagler has compared himself to Tyrese Haliburton ahead of the June 23 and 24, 2026, NBA draft. Wagler, a projected lottery pick, believes he can pass and shoot like the Indiana Pacers star, who went on to become a max player in the league after signing a $244.6 million contract. “I’d definitely say I watch a …

Over the past few weeks, the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team has announced several of their scheduled non-conference games. Most recently, they released dates for seven games against non-power four conference teams to be played in November and December. They’re standard games played early in the season to mix in with marquee matchups before SEC play begins. However, it seems that …

The Auburn Tigers basketball team will have a new look for the 2026-27 season that should result in a much better team. The Tigers’ new roster is catching college basketball experts’ attention. College basketball writer and podcast host Jon Rothstein has Auburn at No. 44 in his Rothstein45. Rothstein projects an Auburn starting lineup featuring returning guards Tahaad Pettiford and …

Duke’s Isaiah Evans is hoping to hear his name called on draft night later this month, and he just completed a workout for the NBA’s most recent champion. Evans recently worked out for the New York Knicks earlier this week – fresh off the Knicks’ celebration after winning their first NBA title in 53 years. The Knicks hold the 24th, …

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most active teams in the entire NBA when it comes to scheduling pre-draft workouts with NBA Draft prospects. On Monday, the Kings hosted their next wave of talents, including Cincinnati forward Baba Miller, who has been a popular option for Sacramento in the second round. Advertisement Here is a short profile for …

The UCLA Bruins are entering next season with a bit of a different look than last season. After losing a ton of offensive production this offseason, the Bruins will need someone to step up and shoulder the scoring load. Notably, UCLA is losing its two leading scorers from last season – Donovan Dent and Tyler Bilodeau. Dent averaged over 13 …

Summer is here and the 2026-27 Big 12 schedule is out. For a program coming off its third Sweet Sixteen in five years and navigating one of its most significant roster transitions under T.J. Otzelberger, how this schedule sets up matters more than usual. The Marquee Matchups: Home and Away Iowa State will face Kansas, Oklahoma State and West Virginia …