College Basketball

Illinois basketball has added a three-star guard from Kankakee to its 2026 recruiting class. Lincoln Williams has signed with the Fighting Illini, becoming the sixth incoming freshman for head coach Brad Underwood. Williams, a 6-foot-5 guard/forward, had scholarship offers from Arizona State, Virginia Tech, TCU and DePaul. Advertisement “Lincoln is an outstanding in-state player who we have recruited for many years,” …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The NCAA announced on Friday that four Alabama State men’s basketball players engaged in match-fixing for the purposes of winning sports bets. Advertisement The Division I Committee on Infractions panel confirmed that one former student-athlete agreed to the violations, while three either chose …

For the first time since 2008, Team USA did not capture the FIBA U18 Americup gold medal. BYU freshman Bruce Branch III and his USA teammates dropped a heartbreaker to Canada in Sunday’s tournament final, missing out on the gold to receive a silver medal. Advertisement Branch scored six points in 22 minutes of play, shooting 3 of 5 from …

It has been a big week for Kentucky Wildcats basketball coach Mark Pope. After getting Malachi Moreno back, he added top transfer Milan Momcilovic to the 2026 squad. Then, he gained a commitment from top ten 2027 player Ryan Hampton. Pope is looking to add more in the 2027 class, and on Sunday, point guard Jaxson Davis announced he had …

The Kentucky Wildcats are quietly building a solid recruiting class, catching the fans’ attention. In their latest recruitment win, they secured the commitment of Class of 2027 linebacker Drew Williams. Williams picked coach Will Stein’s program over notable programs such as Oregon, Florida, and Miami. He announced his decision with the following words: Advertisement “AG2G, BBN Let’s work🔵⚪️!!” According to …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Louisville men’s basketball program still needs to add a couple walk-ons, but otherwise, their roster for the 2026-27 season – year three under head coach Pat Kelsey – is complete. It’s a roster that only sports two returners after 11 players departed the the program in some form or fashion following the end of the 2025-26 …

The roster additions keep on coming for the Syracuse Orange, who are officially filling in the last spot on their 2026-27 roster with a 2026 prospect coming off a stretch with Overtime Elite. Ethan Butler —a six-foot-six, 202 lbs. guard from Manhattan — announced Saturday that he is committing to the program. He is the fifth freshman joining coach Gerry …

With the big news in Purdue world being about the announcement of Mike Bobisnki retiring Ryan and I had to talk about it on the podcast. We talked about the interesting process that will take place considering that Purdue will not have a permanent president in the immediate future. What should Purdue do? Hire a president and then let that …

In the 1988-89 season, Duke and Kentucky were headed in very different directions. Kentucky was embroiled in scandal after an envelope with $1,000 to Chris Mills’ father came open en route. The carrier, Emery Worldwide, investigated, and when it went public, Kentucky was in big trouble. This was compounded when it was discovered that Eric Manuel cheated on a college …

Kentucky Basketball had quite the finish to the weekend as head coach Mark Pope and his staff landed one of the best players in the 2027 recruiting class. Ryan Hampton, a 6-foot-6 forward from Daytona Beach, is ranked No. 6 in the ‘27 class and at the top for his position. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Landing Hampton came just a handful …

MADISON – The Wisconsin Badgers are “prepared for the new world” of college athletics, as interim athletic director Marcus Sedberry described it. That new world has a lot of uncertainty. Possible NCAA rule changes and Congressional action are among the variables that the Badgers – and their peers across the country – have needed to reckon with roughly a year …

The Auburn Tigers’ basketball program has had a rollercoaster of the last two seasons, with the 2024 squad making it all the way to the Final Four, while the following season’s roster missed out on March Madness altogether, instead settling for an NIT Championship win. In the wake of such a disappointing 2025 season, many Tiger fans believed that key …

In the 1980s, the University of North Carolina was the center of the state’s sports culture. Dean Smith’s iconic Tar Heels were producing NBA talent left and right while also competing for national championships every year. While college athletes today enjoy some sense of popularity, it still doesn’t come close to the fame that surrounded UNC players during that period. …

The Gonzaga Bulldogs saw six players enter the transfer portal at the conclusion of last season, and now all six have officially found a new home at the Division 1 level. Joaquim ArauzMoore, who spent the past three seasons at Gonzaga, will join the High Point Panthers for the 2026-27 campaign, as announced by the men’s basketball program on social …

Illinois basketball is poised to have a big year in 2026-27, especially with five of their key players returning to make another run for a title. Brad Underwood was extremely blessed this offseason, as Andrej Stojakovic, Jake Davis, David Mirkovic, and both Ivisic twins agreed to return to the Illini. Advertisement Illinois is building something special in Champaign, and are …

It is going to be hard for the Illinois basketball team to get back to the Final Four because, well, there are nearly 400 teams vying for just four spots. What the Illini accomplished last season was impressive. Getting to the Final Four is a great achievement, but I want more. The expectations have changed, and I want a national …

Mick Cronin has made many moves this offseason, trying to retool this roster to compete in the Big Ten next season. Losing players like Tyler Bilodeau, Donovan Dent, and Skyy Clark will sting, as they all brought a veteran presence to the Bruins that this year’s squad hasn’t shown. However, this group doesn’t have the high expectations that last year’s …

After a turbulent start to the offseason, caused by nine former Wildcats entering the transfer portal, Northwestern’s 2026-27 roster is finally complete, composed of three returners, eight incoming transfers, two incoming freshmen and a walk-on. With this revamped roster, summer workouts will soon be underway in Evanston. Coach Chris Collins and his staff will be in the lab, working to …

For nearly every team moving their way through the offseason, there’s a feeling of would’ve, could’ve or should’ve – whether it be the correction of an errant pass, the arcing of a deep-range 3-pointer or the minute details of scouting. Today, I’ll delve into what I think that Virginia Tech men’s basketball could have added from the portal. For what …

The Atlantic Coast and Southeastern conferences officially released the matchups for this fall’s fourth edition of the ACC/SEC Challenge, and for the second straight year, the Duke Blue Devils will take on the Florida Gators. Last year, Duke won a 67-66 thriller at Cameron Indoor Stadium that saw Isaiah Evans hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 19.7 seconds left in the …

It turns out, more than one Malachi is staying home in Kentucky. Just a few weeks ago, Malachi Moreno decided to stay in Lexington for his sophomore season on the hardwood. Now, another Malachi is staying home to play college football. Advertisement Malachi Brown, a 6-foot-3, 265-pound defensive lineman from Corbin and a 4-star recruit, is staying home to play …

The Duke basketball program added another elite matchup to its grueling non-conference slate, and now once again will go through one of the most difficult non-con schedules of any team in college basketball. Next season, the Blue Devils will head to Gainesville to take on Florida in the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge. This is the second year in a row that …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Following several hectic weeks on the roster construction front, the Louisville men’s basketball program’s scholarship roster is now (likely) set. While the Cardinals’ 11-man roster does have a couple extra spots open, on paper, this is still one of the most talented roster in the entire sport. We know that head coach Pat Kelsey will employ various …

After the release of the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge, the Duke Blue Devils have what is likely the toughest non-conference schedule of any team in college basketball next season. As it currently stands, the Blue Devils will take on three of last season’s Final Four clubs, including both teams that played in the National Championship, along with four other high-major opponents …

The matchups for the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge were released earlier this week, and the Duke Blue Devils will face Florida for the second year in a row. Florida came to Cameron Indoor Stadium last season as a part of the event, where Duke won 67-66 after Isaiah Evans nailed a three-pointer with mere seconds to spare. This time around, Jon …