College Basketball

Former Indiana men’s basketball head coach Mike Davis is reportedly set to lead a program once again after a brief stop as an assistant at Memphis, his first assistant role since his time in Bloomington. Davis is set to be named the head coach at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, per reporting from Jason Munz of the …

Duke already has a talented backcourt going into the 2026-27 season, with the return of Cayden Boozer and Caleb Foster likely returning, while 5-star Deron Rippey Jr. is committed to the Blue Devils. Jon Scheyer could see the backcourt get even better if things work out with Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell, the No. 3 overall player in the transfer portal, …

Terrence Brown’s stay at the University of Utah lasted only a season, but he made an indelible impression. Now, the star point guard is headed to a blue-blood program. Brown announced on social media Tuesday that he is transferring to North Carolina. He’ll join the Tar Heels with one year of eligibility remaining. Brown, who announced his entry into the …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — All-Southeastern Conference forward Thomas Haugh is staying at Florida for his senior season, joining close friend and fellow big man Alex Condon in trying to bring another national championship to Gainesville. Haugh announced his decision following a vacation to Hawaii, putting off potential NBA riches to team with Condon and maybe center Rueben Chinyelu for a final …

After losing both Darren Harris and Nik Khamenia in the transfer portal, the Blue Devils are still eyeing additions to their roster before the 2026-27 season begins. One area Duke is likely looking for improvements in would be perimeter shooting. Despite winning the ACC Tournament, the Blue Devils ranked 11th in three-point percentage at 34.7% per game. Advertisement To make …

Utah transfer Terrence Brown, one of the top combo guards in the portal, has committed to North Carolina, giving the Tar Heels a high-scoring backcourt addition for next season. Brown chose UNC over Kansas, Kentucky, Oregon, Ole Miss and USC. He is ranked the No. 8 combo guard and No. 38 overall transfer by 247Sports after averaging 19.9 points, 3.8 …

Last week, your Georgetown Hoyas added a commitment from Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson. He is 6’ 3”, 195 pounds and very athletic, and shot 37.2% from 3 and 82.4% from the line last year. Entering college, his composite recruiting ranking was #21, higher than any high school recruit the program has seen this century. He was also a McDonald’s All-American. …

Rick Pitino moved quickly and pulled off a coup for his first addition in the transfer portal. On Monday night, Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman announced his commitment to play for St. John’s. Rated as a five-star high school recruit in the class of 2024, the 6-foot-9 forward from The Bahamas averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists on 48.4% …

Wisconsin basketball has been busy in the transfer portal over the last week. The program landed three impact players: George Washington guard Trey Autry, Hofstra forward Victory Onuetu and Miami (OH) wing Eian Elmer. The trio figures to slot into the Badgers’ starting lineup entering next season. That top unit lost star guards John Blackwell and Nick Boyd, as well …

The NCAA is at it again — they are currently weighing new eligibility rules that would allow student-athletes five years of eligibility. Should this be written into “law,” UNC’s Seth Trimble could return to Chapel Hill for a fifth year of college basketball. In fact, he entered the transfer portal on Monday afternoon with a do not contact tag, which …

Penn State power forward Sasa Ciani entered NCAA transfer portal, On3 has learned. He played one season with the Nittany Lions. Ciani was a three-star recruit in the On3 Transfer Portal Industry Ranking. He was ranked as the No. 77 power forward in the transfer class, as well as the No. 328 overall transfer this cycle. Advertisement To keep up …

After what seemed like a race between Kentucky and UConn, Rick Pitino swooped in under the cover of darkness (and a suitcase full of BodyArmor cash) to snag former Syracuse forward from the transfer portal. Reports suggest Freeman might earn upwards of $3m to play for Pitino, who is coming off a Sweet 16 loss to Duke last month. Advertisement …

Oscar Cluff, a man. The big man from Down Under filled an immediate need for Purdue, one that it lacked during the previous season after the broken leg that was sustained by Daniel Jacobsen. Cluff came to Purdue as one of the best rebounders in the country and one of the most efficient rebounders in the nation as well. After …

On3 national basketball reporter Joe Tipton logged an expert prediction for Wisconsin transfer guard John Blackwell to choose the Duke Blue Devils on Monday. The timing of the prediction is notable, as Blackwell visited Duke earlier in the day. Tipton wasn’t the only college basketball insider to predict such a conclusion on Monday night; 247Sports Duke insiders John Watson and …

The Washington Huskies are one of 13 reportedly interested in former Youngstown State and USC reserve center Gabe Dynes in the transfer portal. A native of Independence, Kentucky, the 7-foot-5 ex-Trojan big man made six starts and appeared in 30 total games in 2025-26, averaging a career-low 2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per game. Before his move …

After a whirlwind of a week, former VCU point guard Terrence Hill Jr. has officially signed with the University of Tennessee. The Volunteers were hot in pursuit of Hill from the start, coming off of his 34-point outing against North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament. Tennessee survived an early visit to Kansas, getting him on campus in the middle of …

In 2013, Val Ackerman was teaching a leadership course at Columbia University as the Big East scraped its way back to existence after being left for roadkill amid college football realignment. Fascinated by the moxie shown by the remaining seven Catholic schools, Ackerman used the league’s plan as a case study for her students. Advertisement Six months later, she was …

In 2013, Val Ackerman was teaching a leadership course at Columbia University as the Big East scraped its way back to existence after being left for roadkill amid college football realignment. Fascinated by the moxie shown by the remaining seven Catholic schools, Ackerman used the league’s plan as a case study for her students. Advertisement Six months later, she was …

The Kentucky Wildcats have been hit hard by the transfer portal. Since it officially opened on April 7, seven players have entered. Of those seven departures, guard Jaland Lowe is the only one who did not appear in at least 30 games last season. With their season already ending in disappointment, losing to the Iowa State Cyclones in the second …

Kentucky Basketball’s pursuit of a frontcourt centerpiece took a major hit this week, and the fallout is drawing sharp criticism from the fanbase and national media. After Sebastian Rancik committed to Florida State on Sunday and Donnie Freeman followed by choosing St. John’s on Monday, Kentucky was left empty-handed despite being heavily involved with both players. Advertisement And according to …

Auburn HC Steven Pearl adds former Iowa star after Creighton failure appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Auburn Tigers and head coach Steven Pearl on Monday secured a commitment from former Creighton Bluejays forward Owen Freeman, a 6-foot-10 big man with one year of eligibility remaining. Advertisement Freeman arrives after a difficult junior …

USC HC Eric Musselman adds former UConn elite recruit appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. USC Trojans and head coach Eric Musselman landed a commitment from former UConn Huskies center Eric Reibe on Monday. The 7-foot-1 freshman transfer arrives after one season with a Final Four program, ready for a bigger role. Advertisement …

Tarris Reed Jr. and the Connecticut Huskies had a remarkable season last year. In a memorable March Madness run that included an iconic shot by guard Braylon Mullins to defeat the No. 1 overall seed Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight, head coach Dan Hurley led UConn to its third national title game in the last four years (2023, …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida center Rueben Chinyelu is entering the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. Chinyelu announced his decision Monday, five days after teammate and fellow big man Alex Condon said he is returning to the Gators for “ one more.” Advertisement Chinyelu still could end up teaming up with Condon and maybe small forward Thomas Haugh …

St. John’s Sweet 16 hero returning after March Madness breakout appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. St. John’s basketball lost one March Madness hero as Dylan Daring left for Grand Canyon University. But head coach Rick Pitino and company managed to keep one valuable contributor to the Sweet 16 run: Ruben Prey. Advertisement …