College Basketball

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have one of the best starting frontcourts in college basketball, but it’s a forward projected to come off the bench that could be the biggest x-factor for Mark Few’s team in 2026-27. Izan Almansa, who committed to Gonzaga back in May but is still awaiting clearance from the NCAA, was a major standout during the Blue vs. …

Recruiting has been a hot topic for the Illinois basketball team since Brad Underwood took over. Right now, the Illini are on the cusp of something pretty special. I think Illinois could have a great class of 2027, but the 2028 class is on the verge of potentially being the greatest group of recruits this program has ever seen. Advertisement …

Basketball season is right around the corner, and for Illinois fans, that is probably for the best with the way the football team is looking. In even better news, the Fighting Illini are already projected to be the top team in the Big Ten, even over the reigning National Champion Michigan Wolverines. Illinois is looked at as one of the …

The top two colleges in the state of Ohio in terms of enrollment will meet on the hardwood again, only this time it will be outdoors. The Cincinnati Bearcats and Ohio State Buckeyes are the opening exhibition game in the CareSource Invitational at 3 p.m. Oct. 7, which will be played at the Lindner Tennis Center in Mason. Fans in …

We got the Big East conference schedule for Marquette men’s basketball waaaaaaaay back on September 14th. It was almost so long that I was a quarter-convinced that we actually weren’t going to watch Big East basketball on TV this year. ANYWAY, the Big East, in cooperation with their television partners at Fox Sports, NBC Sports, TNT Sports, and ESPN, announced …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas freshman guard Abdou Toure hasn’t needed much motivation to be in the gym this offseason after arriving to the Razorbacks as a highly touted 5-star signee. In fact, the 6-foot-5, 215 pound wing has spent most of his time refining his game ahead of his college debut against Gonzaga later this month. Advertisement “I’ll say I …

Mackey Arena often gets labeled as one of the toughest environments in the Big Ten, but others from outside the league understand how challenging it is to play in Purdue’s home arena, too. The college basketball cathedral was mentioned several times during Big East Media Days. Ryan Hammer posted a video from Big East Media Days, asking current Big East …

What To Expect This Winter It’s almost that time again; the 2026-27 men’s college basketball season is right around the corner. Indeed, it won’t be long before games in the Big East officially tip off, with teams such as UConn, Villanova, and St. John’s all jockeying for the conference crown. Advertisement The initial matchups have already been set; they promise …

The time is officially set for one of the biggest games on Kansas’ 2026 football schedule. The Kansas Jayhawks will travel to Manhattan on Saturday, Oct. 17, to take on the Kansas State Wildcats in the annual Dillons Sunflower Showdown. The Big 12 Conference announced Monday that the rivalry game will kick off at 11 a.m. CT and be televised …

As part of a busy “Family Weekend” around Pullman on Saturday, the new-look Washington State Cougars men’s basketball team held an hour-long scrimmage in front of a couple of hundred fans at Friel Court. Teams were purposely split up evenly, playing two 12-minute quarters. The Crimson squad won, 47-41. Advertisement Here are five players who stood out in the Cougars’ …

The 2026-27 men’s college basketball season for the St. John’s Red Storm is going to be unlike any other they have gone through under head coach Rick Pitino. That is because the players they have on the roster for opening night may not be the same as those they have available just a few weeks into the campaign. St. John’s …

With the college basketball season tipping off, recruiting visits are heating up for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats. We have already seen CJ Rosser, Reese Alston, Lewis Uvwo, and Paul Osaruyi visit over the past month, and another 5-star prospect is now on campus. Advertisement Last Friday, 5-star forward DeMarcus Henry said he would visit Kentucky this week. Now, …

Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears earns preseason Big Ten Player of the Year honors appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Michigan State basketball secured a massive offseason win through Jeremy Fears announcing his return. Now coach Tom Izzo and the Spartans have the preseason favorite to win the Big Ten Player of the Year. …

Mark Pope and Kentucky Basketball are gaining traction with elite big man Paul Osaruyi. They face stiff competition, though, from the West Virginia Mountaineers. Osaruyi, the 18-year-old from Bella Vista Prep, was in Lexington for his first official college visit at the end of September, and he spoke very positively about the program. Speaking with KSR, Osaruyi described being in …

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Kansas State has reached a settlement with former basketball coach Jerome Tang that includes a $12 million payment. The athletic department and Tang announced the agreement Monday, ending a dispute that arose after the former Wildcats coach was fired for cause in February, threatening to void an $18.7 million buyout. Advertisement “This settlement allows both parties …

Two of Illinois’ biggest returners are garnering more attention. David Mirkovic and Andrej Stojakovic were both selected for the preseason All-Big Ten team. Mirkovic and Stojakovic are coming off big seasons, with both averaging over 13 points per game. Mirkovic was a triple threat last year, finishing top three on the team in points, rebounds and assists. The sophomore broke …

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona leading receiver Tré Spivey will miss the remainder of the season with a broken foot suffered against Cincinnati on Saturday. Wildcats coach Brent Brennan said Monday that Spivey will have surgery this week for an injury similar to the one Tetairoa McMillian suffered in 2024. Advertisement Spivey was injured on the final play of the …

Basketball Is Almost Back on Rocky Top. Tennessee basketball fans can officially start the countdown. The Volunteers announced Monday that their preseason exhibition against Xavier on Thursday, Oct. 15, will tip off at 7 p.m. ET inside Food City Center in Knoxville. The game will be available to stream on SEC Network+. Advertisement The matchup will give Tennessee fans their …

Yesterday, the Kansas basketball program received massive news when Melvin Council Jr. announced his return to the university. The fan-favorite guard was granted a preliminary injunction last week and decided to ride it out with the school he initially thought he had finished his collegiate career with. Assuming Council’s injunction isn’t reversed, though, this gives the Jayhawks an abundance of …

Michigan basketball (2025-26) and Michigan State (2024-25) have won the past two Big Ten regular-season titles. While they aren’t picked to win it in 2026-27, they’ll be close, says a group of media pollsters. Advertisement The Spartans were voted to finish second in the Big Ten and the Wolverines were picked third, according to 28 Big Ten voters in a …

Kansas basketball received one of the biggest roster boosts it could have asked for when Melvin Council Jr. announced his return to the Jayhawks for the 2026-27 season. Council became eligible after receiving a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in New York. Kansas announced Sunday that he would return to Lawrence and begin practicing immediately. Head coach Bill Self said …

Since Rick Pitino took over as head coach of the St. John’s Red Storm, he has done a lot of work with the roster year after year. Given the ever-changing landscape of collegiate athletics, Pitino knows that for his teams to succeed, they need to have some experienced, high-level players to win. That is why they have done so much …

We are counting down the days to the start of the college basketball season. If you’re reading this on the day is was published, we have 47 days to the official start of College Basketball, and 36 days until we can see the team in action against K-State (presuming it’s televised). Advertisement The Full Non-Conference Schedule: October 23rd — at …

The UCLA Bruins have not been overly active to this point on the 2027 recruiting trail. There seems to be a lack of targets seriously considering the Bruins, and more and more recruits are selecting other programs despite visiting UCLA. UCLA has yet to lock in any high-profile prospect commitment or genuine interest that has taken it to the final …

Villanova had a busy offseason in hopes of returning near the top of the Big East. As we prepare to head into the regular season, that is the expectation — and the polls agree. Last week, Villanova was picked third in the Big East preseason poll. The Wildcats were picked behind only UConn and St. John’s. They did not receive …