College Basketball

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas basketball sophomore Isaiah Sealy sustained a knee injury in a recent practice that will require surgery, according to a social media post from head coach John Calipari. Calipari said that the Razorbacks do not know the current timeline for Sealy’s return. Advertisement “I am disappointed for him because he has gotten so much better and spent time …

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Basketball has always been about putting the ball in the basket. But for coaches evaluating rosters in the offseason, the more pressing question is often what happens after the ball comes off the rim. How do you build for what comes next? Advertisement For what it’s worth, I think Virginia Tech men’s basketball did a stellar job …

USC men’s basketball is bringing in three new freshmen next season: Christian Collins and twins Adonis and Darius Ratliff. The trio ranks as the No. 9 recruiting class of 2026 in the nation by 247Sports. USC assistant coach Will Conroy shared what his expectations are for the incoming freshmen next season. Conroy said the Ratliff twins will eventually become NBA …

The latest edition of CBS Sports’ bracketology saw Florida basketball dethroned from its top overall seed by the Duke Blue Devils, though the Gators still hold onto a No. 1 seed in the South Region. “Duke narrowly edged Florida as the No. 1 overall seed in the latest simulation from the CBS Sports Bracketology model following the NBA draft withdrawal …

Newly hired head coach Michael Malone had his work cut out for him upon arrival in Chapel Hill, with the North Carolina Tar Heels’ roster in complete shambles at the time of his appointment. Caleb Wilson, Henri Veesaar, and Seth Trimble were all inevitable departures this offseason, but losing five other key contributors from last season’s roster was an avalanche …

The Kentucky Wildcats are already looking like a formidable outfit in the off season, with not too long to go before the new campaign begins, but it’s clear that Mark Pope isn’t quite done with recruiting just yet. Despite the high profile acquisition of Milan Momcilovic, the return of Malachi Moreno after his departure from the NBA draft on withdrawal …

The Duke basketball program returned much more of its rotation from last season than most fans are used to seeing. Of the three starters that head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff were able to get back, arguably none were more important than big man Patrick Ngongba. Ngongba will enter his junior season in Durham with the potential to be …

The Kentucky Wildcats landed one of the biggest additions of the offseason when they secured former Iowa State Cyclone standout Milan Momcilovic. Widely regarded as one of the nation’s premier shooters, Momcilovic brings elite floor spacing, proven scoring ability, and valuable experience. Kentucky Basketball Projected Top 15 After Milan Momcilovic Commitment Mar 27, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Iowa State Cyclones …

What’s going on, y’all? It’s officially the “off-season” for Oregon sports, so that means… Big Ten Basketball previews are back! And today, we’re going to be looking at the Indiana Hoosiers. The Hoosiers finished the ‘25-’26 season with a 18-14 record, finishing 10th in coach Darian DeVries’ inaugural season at IU. He will have essentially an entire new roster once …

We’re cracking the Top 15 in this week’s drop of the Top 25 players since 1989 for the Michigan men’s basketball program. This group is a slight tier up in our scoring model from last week’s rendition, with us cracking the 90-point range. Without further ado, let’s jump right in. No. 16 – F Iggy Brazdeikis – Score: 87.2 The …

If T.O. Barrett had entered the transfer portal after his freshman season, I doubt there would be many who would have blinked. After all he only saw action in 19 games, rarely played more than a handful of minutes when he did play, and was sitting behind Anthony Robinson II on the depth chart. That’s usually when you see a …

The Gonzaga Bulldogs may have lost 11 players from last season’s roster, but the big story for Mark Few’s team is the three they were able to keep: sophomores Mario Saint-Supery and Davis Fogle, as well as star big man Braden Huff. Huff returns for his fourth season playing in a Gonzaga uniform and is primed to take over as …

The USC Trojans got a huge boost this offseason with the return of guard Rodney Rice. Rice averaged a team-high 20.3 points per game with the Trojans last season, but was only able to suit up for six games due to a shoulder injury. He’s ranked as one of the top retentions in college basketball for the 2026-27 season. Advertisement …

Arguably the most iconic player of the Tom Izzo tenure at Michigan State, Mateen Cleaves led Izzo and the Spartans to a national championship in 2000. Now, the time has passed, and it is Mateen Cleaves Jr.’s time to be recruited to play college basketball. Naturally, Izzo and the Spartans are a top contender for Cleaves Jr., but nothing is …

Mark Pope and Kentucky got a big fish in Iowa State transfer Milan Momcilovic, who was a highly sought-after player in the portal and ranked as consensus top three transfer overall. Now, it looks like Pope and the staff aren’t done swinging big after assembling a top 15-20 roster as they look to fill out the final piece. According to …

A year ago, a hectic offseason for the Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team finished up with an emergency head coaching switch from father to son, when Bruce Pearl surprised the college basketball world with an abrupt retirement. Now, his son, Steven, will look to build on his first season in 2026-27, and the expectations might be a little lower than …

Wisconsin Basketball’s roadmap for 2026-27 continues to come together piece by piece. The Badgers recently announced their in-season tournament for next fall, as they’ll compete in the Baha Mar Hoops Championship in Nassau, The Bahamas. Advertisement The Big Ten also recently dropped its slate for the 2026-27 season as the conference announced home, away and doubled-up opponents for each team. …

On Thursday, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced four new members to the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee. The NCAA chose Ole Miss Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics, Keith Carter, to serve a five-year term on the council. Advertisement Basketball is not a new area for Carter; he was a former Rebel All-American basketball player, starting all four years, …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are hard at work putting the finishing touches on what is shaping up to be a young, talented, and international-heavy roster for the 2026-27 season. The return of Mario Saint-Supery and additions of Spanish big man Izan Almansa and Arizona State transfer and former Real Madrid big man Massamba Diop have put more international …

While Nova Nation waits impatiently for a potential commitment announcement tomorrow, PortalUpdates is reporting that Kevin Willard has added a forward to the roster in 6’8” senior Abdou Samb. The Upper Marlboro, MD native only appeared in seven games a year ago for Towson, starting one. In those games, Samb averaged 7.7 minutes played, scoring 0.9 points and grabbing 0.7 …

San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox has caught intense heat after he let the game and potentially the series slip right through his fingers during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. With the Spurs clinging to a one-point lead and just under 13 seconds, Fox grabbed a loose ball after a Jalen Brunson miss, and instead of …

The Minnesota Gophers men’s basketball team will look a lot different this winter than they did in Niko Medved’s first season as head coach. So will their schedule, as he continues to build up a legitimate non-conference schedule that will make it easier for the Golden Gophers to prepare for Big Ten play, and eventually qualify for the NCAA Tournament, …

Since taking over at the helm in Durham, Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer has prided his teams on elite defensive length and versatility. In each season Scheyer has been the head coach of the Blue Devils, they have become one of the best defensive teams in college basketball. Duke has ranked inside the top 16 nationally in adjusted defensive …

At this time a year ago, it’s likely that even Ryan Odom didn’t know exactly how good his first University of Virginia men’s basketball team might be. Odom and his staff had assembled a promising international roster, but had to synthesize all of his newcomers’ talents into a new system and convince them to buy into roles that might not …

The Duke Blue Devils are entering next season as one of the top teams in the country, and it’s largely because of their strong transfer portal class. The Blue Devils do have some returning pieces for next season. Talents such as Cayden Boozer, Dame Sarr, and Patrick Ngongba will be back on the team next year. Amidst a lot of …