College Basketball

Ranking Duke Basketball Incoming Rookies by Immediate Impact

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff once again put together one of the best recruiting classes in the country. The Blue Devils are bringing in the No. 1 overall 2026 high school recruiting class, the third straight year Scheyer and Co. have done so. The class is highlighted by three 5-star prospects: Cameron Williams, Bryson Howard, and …

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5-star SG Ryan Hampton commits to Kentucky

Five-star shooting guard Ryan Hampton has committed to Kentucky, he told Rivals. He is the No. 6 overall recruit in the 2027 class, according to the Rivals’ Top-150 Rankings. The 6-foot-6 rising senior took an official visit to the Wildcats over the weekend where he pledged to Mark Pope and the coaching staff. Advertisement “I chose Kentucky because of Coach …

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Former HBCU players hit with NCAA integrity violations

Former HBCU players hit with NCAA integrity violations appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The NCAA has announced sports-betting integrity violations involving former members of Alabama State’s men’s basketball team. Per the NCAA’s statement released on Friday, the violations occurred during the 2024-2025 season and involved four individuals who are no longer with the …

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Ertel, Indiana All-Stars take a punch, deliver counter to sweep Kentucky

INDIANAPOLIS – Baron Walker had a far-fetched thought after the Indiana All-Stars’ game against Kentucky on Saturday night that actually might make some sense in this crazy transfer portal college basketball world. “I wish we could just form a college and be a college team if we could,” Walker said. Advertisement Indiana All-Stars’ coach Todd Woelfle, told of Walker’s idea, …

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Gonzaga-Purdue season opener gets official tipoff time

The Gonzaga Bulldogs will begin the 2026-27 season, their first in the new-look Pac-12, squaring off against the Purdue Boilermakers at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the first of two men’s basketball matchups in the Hall of Fame Series. The game was officially announced by Gonzaga in late February, and it was revealed on Thursday that this matchup will …

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Syracuse receives commitment from 2026 guard

Syracuse received a commitment from 2026 guard Ethan Butler, he announced on social media. Butler spent the 2025-26 season playing in the Overtime Elite basketball league for the Pheonix-based Diamond Doves. Advertisement He appeared in 17 game and averaged 5.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Prior to his time in Overtime Elite, he led St. Francis Prep …

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“Annoying 5-star recruit” – Josh Hart details college animosity toward Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges

By now, the Villanova pipeline to the New York Knicks is well documented. Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and Mikal Bridges were teammates on a Wildcats roster that won national championships in 2016 and 2018. Eight years later, the trio is doing their thing in New York and only two games away from bringing the Larry O’Brien trophy to the Big Apple. …

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Should college basketball have a limit on off-campus games?

College basketball fans are used to it by now. Programs load up their schedule to play games in NBA arenas, international venues, and even baseball stadiums. Revenue growth and brand exposure drive these decisions, which will continue to be paramount in the NIL era. While schools constantly review their bottom lines, the bottom line for local fans and students is …

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North Carolina To Host SEC Powerhouse in 2026

The North Carolina Tar Heels have had no downtime this offseason, with developments and updates constantly revolving through the doors in Chapel Hill. Last week, we learned of the Tar Heels’ home and away ACC schedule, and earlier in the offseason, a portion of their non-conference schedule was released. Late Thursday, North Carolina was informed of another non-conference game, and …

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Crafting Various Lineups for Louisville’s 2026-27 Season

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 2026-27 men’s college basketball season is still several months away from tipping off, Louisville’s roster for their third season under head coach Pat Kelsey is likely set – at least in terms of scholarship players. While a whopping 11 players have departed the program in some form or fashion this offseason, six players have opted to …

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What Gunars Grinvalds Brings to UCLA Basketball Next Season

Mick Cronin has added another piece to the roster for next season. 18-year-old 6’7″ forward from Real Madrid, Gunars Grinvalds, has announced that he will play for the Bruins next season. Grinvalds started playing professionally in Spain with Real Madrid last season, making debuts in both the ACB and EuroLeague in 2025. The 18-year-old helped Real Madrid win the LigaU …

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Kentucky Wildcats News: Can you go 40-0 in Big Blue Roulette?

Good morning, BBN! A new basketball game has taken the internet by storm this week. You’ve probably seen a thousand screenshots showing off their 82-0 rosters. Now, Kentucky Basketball has its own version, and the goal is to go 40-0 from Big Blue Roulette. Advertisement When you spin the wheel, it runs through previous Kentucky Wildcat teams, and you get to …

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Mizzou Hoops Player Review: Anthony Robinson II

As a sophomore, Anthony Robinson II changed the dynamics of the Missouri basketball roster. The expectations outside the program were for Tony Perkins to be the lead guard and Robinson to enter into a larger role than he saw as a freshman, but still largely a backup. But 30 starts later, Robinson had inserted himself as one of the most …

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Three Potential Gonzaga Recruiting Targets From All Different Competition Levels

The dog days of summer are underway, and three of the four newest Gonzaga Bulldogs recruits through the 2026 class have arrived a month early before the official team workouts start. Through the incoming NCAA transfer portal haul, both 6-6 Houston Cougars sophomore shooting guard/wing Isiah Harwell and 7-1 Arizona State Sun Devils sophomore center Massamba Diop are on campus …

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NCAA finds that four Alabama State basketball players threw a game for $2,000

The biggest risk when it comes to the proliferation of legal sports betting comes from the possibility of players deliberately losing games. The NCAA has found that four Alabama State basketball players did just that, in December 2024 against Southern Mississippi. Advertisement Per the NCAA’s negotiated resolution, Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock accepted a total of …

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