College Basketball

Following two seasons as a reserve in the Duke basketball program, one year with the Clemson Tigers, and a stop with the Charleston Cougars this past go-round, 22-year-old center Christian Reeves has decided on what will be his fourth destination at the college level. On Friday evening, League Ready’s Sam Kayser reported that Reeves is heading to Lawrence, Kan., to …

The offseason picture for Duke basketball is now complete. Over the past several days, Jon Scheyer and the program have navigated a series of major decisions, from player returns and departures to transfer portal additions. The last significant domino fell when Cameron Boozer announced he will enter the 2026 NBA Draft, joining sophomore Isaiah Evans, who declared the day prior. …

On Friday evening, Kansas landed its third transfer portal addition of the 2026 cycle. Former Duke, Clemson, and Charleston big man Christian Reeves committed to Bill Self and the Jayhawks following his visit this Monday, potentially giving the 2026-27 team its next starting center. The 7-foot-2, 250-pound big man averaged 11.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks at the College …

Dusty May, Michigan land huge commitment from 7-foot-2 center appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Dusty May might have just found Michigan’s Aday Mara replacement from the college basketball transfer portal. The Wolverines cleaned up late in the portal, landing Cincinnati transfer Moustapha Thiam. Advertisement The 7-foot-2 Thiam was the consensus third-best center …

PEORIA — The Bradley Braves lost a piece of their men’s basketball coaching staff to Iowa State on Friday. Braves assistant coach Allan Hanson joined the Cyclones after one season on the Hilltop, following Bradley point guard Jaquan Johnson. Advertisement He’ll coach under Iowa State’s T.J. Otzelberger, whose team went 29-8 and tied for the second-most wins in school history …

Kentucky’s 7-foot-5 Gabe Dynes transfer recruiting update comes in battle with Louisville originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The battle has come down to the Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals. Advertisement They’re both seeking the transfer commitment of 7-foot-5 Gabe Dynes. But only one of the big rivals can …

Boozer declares for 2026 NBA draft after standout season at Duke originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Duke freshman standout Cameron Boozer has officially declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, confirming what many across the college basketball world had long anticipated. After a historic debut season with the Duke …

A major basketball decision hit the UNC men’s basketball program on Friday, with center Henri Veesaar officially declaring for the NBA Draft. Veesaar broke out during his first season as a full-time starter in 2025-26, averaging career-bests of 17.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 blocks per game, plus a 60.8 percent mark on field goals and 42.6% on …

The Pack picked up another commit from the transfer portal, guard RJ Keene II, from Boise State. Keene was a starter for most of the year at Boise State, expected to come off the bench for the Wolfpack. NOTE: Coach Gainey has now signed five players from the portal by day 17, faster than whatshisname signed his first true transfer, …

Charleston transfer center Christian Reeves is heading to Kansas via the portal, On3 has learned. He just finished up his junior season with the Cougars, averaging 11.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists. Prior to the Cougars, Reeves spent two seasons at Duke, and one with Clemson. He was a three-star recruit out of Oak Hill Academy (Charlotte, NC), and …

This is how it happens now in college basketball—quickly, globally, and built on production, not projection.One day, Ousmane N’Diaye is a name buzzing in international scouting reports. The next, he’s stepping onto Kentucky Wildcats with a résumé that already reads like a pro. Senegalese forward Ousmane N’Diaye didn’t just land with the Wildcats men’s basketball team—he arrives as a fully-formed …

In a season defined by depth and consistency for the Purdue Boilermakers men’s basketball, one of the most important developments was the emergence of sophomore guard C. J. Cox. What began as a promising freshman foundation quickly turned into a true breakout year—one that now positions Cox as a key piece heading into his junior season. Advertisement After an impressive …

The pickings are beginning to become slim in the men’s college basketball transfer portal. With the Friday commitments of Cincinnati center Moustapha Thiam to Michigan and Charleston center Chol Machot to Georgetown we saw two of USA TODAY Sports’ top 10 best remaining portal players get snatched up. That leaves just seven of USA TODAY Sports’ Top 40 portal prospects …

The first handful of games were bumpy, but by the end of the 2025-26 season Brayden Burries had established himself as Arizona’s go-to scorer by showing off the skill set that made him a highly coveted pro prospect. Burries will now take those skills to the next level, officially declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft on Friday. He joins fellow …

Another transfer guard is officially a Cincinnati Bearcat as Trevian Carson signed April 24 for the 2026-27 season. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Carson will have one year of eligibility remaining after playing last season at North Dakota State. His signing took place just four days after he committed to Jerrod Calhoun and the Bearcats April 20. “Trevian is another guy who …

The Kentucky Wildcats are on the board, this time landing a commitment from international big man Ousmane N’Diaye. It was actually announced by UK Sports Network on Friday and retweeted by the Kentucky men’s basketball Twitter handle, meaning the news was effectively broken by UK. N’Diaye is a 22-year-old from Senegal who stands 6-foot-11 and weighs 210 pounds. Playing overseas …

After one incredible successful season in Ann Arbor that ended with a national championship, big man Aday Mara is leaving Michigan one year early to go to the NBA Draft. This report came out not long after Morez Johnson Jr. also declared for the draft while retaining his college eligibility. Advertisement After hardly being utilized at UCLA his first two …

BYU freshman Aleksej Kostić has committed to Northwestern, Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) on X announced. The 6-foot-4 guard from Pfaffstätten, Austria averaged 4.4 points in 12.0 minutes per game off the bench for the Cougars last season. In the first 19 games Kostić played, he was on the floor for 10 or more minutes just five times. In the last eight …

A major piece of Michigan basketball’s 2025-26 national championship squad appears to be on the way out. Center Aday Mara, one of the most unique and gifted big men in college basketball this past season, has decided to enter the name 2026 NBA Draft but keep his college eligibility, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Free Press …

Last week, St. John’s shored up its starting backcourt by adding English pro Quinn Ellis to form a tandem with the returning Ian Jackson. Now, they are filling out their bench with an experienced lead guard who has decided to stay in New York City. Columbia redshirt senior guard Avery Brown committed to St. John’s on Thursday evening. The news …

Michigan basketball’s junkyard dog is moving on. Morez Johnson Jr., the enforcer on the 2025-26 national championship team, will enter the 2026 NBA Draft but maintain his college eligibility, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Free Press on condition of anonymity because they weren’t permitted to speak publicly. Advertisement Johnson is projected by many as first round …

Moustapha Thiam, a 7-foot-2, 250-pound center rented by the University of Cincinnati for a season, will follow the trend of many NCAA basketball players by playing for a third team in three seasons. This time, the 20-year-old pivot will suit up for the defending NCAA National Champion Michigan Wolverines. ESPN Inside Shams Charania first reported the transaction. Thiam came to …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Anyone looking to play a recent NCAA champion with several returning starters should call Florida. Coach Todd Golden has plenty of open spots on his schedule. With Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon and potentially Rueben Chinyelu returning for their senior years, the Gators are having a not-so-easy time lining up opponents for next season. Golden suggested national champion …

Tennessee added a player to its 2026 basketball transfer portal class. Former Kennesaw State forward Braedan Lue committed to Tennessee basketball, according to Joe Tipton of On3. The 6-foot-9, 235-pound transfer was one of five recruits in Kennesaw State’s 2024 signing class. Lue appeared in 33 games, including 32 starts, for the Owls during his freshman year. He averaged 10 …

Tennessee’s loss of Nate Ament to NBA Draft forces Rick Barnes to go all-in on $3M top target originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tennessee Volunteers men’s basketball are having a tremendous transfer portal season, nearly rebuilding their roster from scratch. Head coach Rick Barnes is targeting some …