College Basketball

1 transfer portal target Tennessee basketball must sign to get back to Elite Eight appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Tennessee basketball has hit an Elite Eight ceiling during the past three seasons. The Volunteers this time fell to eventual national champion Michigan in one-sided fashion. But head coach Rick Barnes and company …

Braylon Mullins and the Connecticut Huskies had a memorable year under head coach Dan Hurley. UConn went 30-6 overall during the regular season, finishing second in conference play (17-3), behind Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm (18-2). Connecticut received a No. 2 seed in the East Region of the 2026 NCAA men’s college basketball tournament as a result. …

When Bryson Tiller canceled his visit to Arizona, it didn’t just feel like normal recruiting news. It immediately sparked a bigger question: Does this mean Koa Peat might actually come back? At first, that sounds like a reach. One recruit canceling a visit doesn’t automatically mean another player is returning. But in today’s college basketball world, nothing is random. Moves …

Wisconsin men’s basketball appears to have its first transfer portal addition in 2026. George Washington transfer Trey Autry has signed with the Badgers, according to reports from CBS Sports, 247Sports and On3. The team has not yet confirmed the signing. Advertisement Autry, a 6-foot-4 guard, will have one season of eligibility remaining. He most recently averaged a career-high 11 points …

HBCU athlete at center of NCAA gambling scandal issues statement appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. An HBCU athlete at the center of the NCAA gambling scandal is denying any involvement. Former North Carolina A&T basketball player Julius Reese posted a statement to his social media accounts on Tuesday. In the statement, he …

Coach Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs’ incoming transfer portal class could be gaining one of the most coveted big men available, joining Houston Cougars freshman guard/wing Isiah Harwell. First reported by Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI’s Andy Patton, Arizona State Sun Devils freshman center Massamba Diop plans to be in Spokane, Washington, this weekend from April 18-19 for his official …

4-star forward chooses Tennessee over Auburn, Villanova appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Tennessee basketball faces the possibility of star forward Nate Ament leaving for the NBA Draft. But the Volunteers secured a hugely needed College Basketball Recruiting win Thursday. One that witnesses Tennessee beating Auburn and Villanova for this four-star. Advertisement Advertisement …

On Wednesday night, when Illinois’ Jake Davis, Tomislav Ivisic and Zvonimir Ivisic announced their return to the program for the 2025-26 season (rejoining forces with David Mirkovic), the instant reaction from Illini Nation was elation. But that was followed by immediate concern. Sure, four key Illini players may have pledged their allegiance to #TheRetention, but that also meant that one …

Georgetown lands ex-McDonald’s All-American transfer from Kansas appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Georgetown basketball aims to become attractive again for past blue chip prospects. Now the Hoyas have added a past McDonald’s All-American after luring in Jaland Lowe from Kentucky. Ex-Kansas five-star Elmarko Jackson is heading to Washington D.C. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement …

One thing Xavier still needed was a little depth. Sure, they had retained their best player and the guy who was supposed to be their best player, added a point guard, added an elite defender, and added a shooter, but sometimes guys need to rest, right? Yes, Evan Miyakawa did say the roster as compiled was a top 25 type …

There’s a saying that many Kansas basketball fans use for players who are no longer with the program: “Once a Jayhawk, always a Jayhawk.” That phrase is used as a fond farewell towards players who graduate, leave for the NBA, or sometimes for another school that allows them a better opportunity to play and chase their dreams. But there is …

Michigan State women’s basketball has made a splash in the transfer portal, adding a new member to their roster for the upcoming season, landing a local product. Anna Wypych has made the decision to transfer to Michigan State. A freshman at Butler this past season, she is a 6-foot guard that is a native of Rockford, Michigan. In her first …

After a disappointing 65-55 loss to Illinois in the Sweet 16, Houston basketball has turned the page and is solely focused on the transfer portal. In the past week, Houston has signed four players from the transfer portal, and the Cougars have almost completely reloaded for the upcoming season. Advertisement With the new talent coming in from the portal, Houston …

Kentucky Basketball continues to search for a starting shooting guard in the transfer portal, but one possible option just went off the board. Late Thursday night, Hofstra combo guard Cruz Davis committed to Texas Tech. It came following a visit with the Red Raiders that got this one across the finish line, something Mark Pope and his staff have struggled …

ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Williams has a special connection to Indiana basketball — and sometimes it flusters him. Williams’ final college game came in a loss to the Hoosiers in the 2002 Sweet Sixteen. Williams said he was ready to live out “every kid’s dream” when he drew a foul on IU’s Dane Fife while scoring in the closing …

Missouri basketball landed perhaps its biggest transfer portal addition of the offseason, landing former Jayhawk Bryson Tiller on Thursday morning. Tiller is ranked the No. 34 player and No. 9 power forward in 247Sports’ transfer portal rankings. The 6-foot-11, 240-pound redshirt freshman started 31 of 35 games for the Jayhawks the past season, averaging 7.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1 assist …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Jayhawks forward Bryson Tiller will be attending a new school next season, a choice that won’t likely be popular among Jayhawk fans. On Thursday, Tiller announced his commitment to the University of Missouri. It marks the seventh player that won’t be returning for KU following a second-round NCAA Tournament exit at the hands of St. …

As Kentucky Basketball frantically searches for frontcourt depth, a new name has emerged in the form of Florida Atlantic forward Devin Williams. According to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck, Williams is set to have a Zoom call with Mark Pope on Friday. Advertisement A 6-10, 205-pound California native, Williams began his career at UCLA as a 4-star power forward recruit in the …

After an unlikely run to the Elite 8, the University of Texas looks to be investing in coach Sean Miller’s project. The Horns have signed two strong players from the NCAA transfer portal and now have the No. 2 portal class in the nation, according to 247Sports. Now, USA TODAY Sports has singled out the Longhorns in Transfer Portal Winners and …

At long last, Collin Chandler is a BYU Cougar. After committing to BYU during high school and then following Mark Pope to Kentucky before ever suiting up in Provo, the dynamic guard has now transferred to play for the Cougars under Kevin Young. Advertisement Chandler offered his first public comments about his move to BYU during a Thursday appearance on …

On Thursday afternoon, it was reported that Montana guard Money Williams has committed to transfer to Boston College. Williams is entering his fourth season in college after playing for three years in Missoula. Last season, the 6’4” guard averaged 20.6 points, 4.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds with a 62.5% true shooting percentage. He’s adept at getting to the free throw line …

Four schools in four years. Playing college basketball into your mid-20s. Maybe even your late-20s. Coming back to school after an excursion in the pros. All that seems crazy … because it is. In fact, 64% of Mid-Major Madness fans believe limiting transfers is a good idea. This question stemmed from President Donald Trump signing an executive order earlier this …

Tennessee has added to its 2026 basketball recruiting class. Four-star forward Christopher Washington Jr. committed to Tennessee over Villanova, Ole Miss, Auburn and USC, according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-9, 195-pound prospect is an in-state target from Providence Christian Academy in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 247Sports ranks Washington Jr. as the No. 19 small forward in the class and No. 1 player in …

Not long after Duke basketball freshman Nik Khamenia officially entered the transfer portal last week, there was chatter suggesting the 6-foot-8, 215-pound forward from Los Angeles still had the door open for a possible return to the Blue Devils for his sophomore campaign. That chatter is rather quiet now, though, as it appears a frontrunner has emerged in Khamenia’s recruitment …

Rutgers basketball returns another piece from last season as Darren Buchanan Jr. has announced that he will return to Rutgers for the 2026-2027 season. The 6-foot-7, 235-pound guard appeared in 34 games for the Scarlet Knights last season, making 24 starts. Over that time, he averaged 8.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. He had one of the better …