College Basketball

Among Duke’s many impressive offseason moves, the addition of John Blackwell was at the top of the list. Blackwell, a star from Wisconsin, has the opportunity to come to Duke and make a major impact on both ends of the floor for the Blue Devils. It’ll be interesting to see how he plays with all the other talent around him, …

After its first trip to the Elite Eight in 39 years, Iowa basketball is readying for the encore act under second-year head coach Ben McCollum. McCollum and a pair of Hawkeyes will be making their way to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, Ill., on Thursday, Oct. 8 for 2026 Big Ten media days. Advertisement Third-year forward Cooper Koch …

With the 2026-27 men’s college basketball season quickly approaching, the St. John’s Red Storm still has plenty of question marks when it comes to its roster and getting players eligible for the campaign. One of the players who are still seeking eligibility for the upcoming season is Keyshawn Hall. He is seeking to play a fifth season of college basketball …

Michael Malone had a clear vision when he took over as the North Carolina Tar Heels’ head coach this offseason. When Malone first arrived in Chapel Hill, he identified Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas as the priority. The Greek guard stated in his press conference availability on Monday that North Carolina was the first program to contact him when he …

It’s an intriguing year for the Bruins under Mick Cronin. UCLA has a talented lineup that could be one of the more underrated rosters in the country, and could certainly make some noise in the Big Ten and in March. Mar 20, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Mick Cronin reacts in the first half during a first …

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Miami Hurricanes started last season as one of the most underrated teams in the country. This season, they have a schedule that forces them to test them against the rest of the elite teams around the country. This was also the plan for head coach Jai Lucas. The Hurricanes start with an exhibition matchup against …

The Duke football program is forcing itself into relevancy in 2026. Duke might be the most underrated team in college football right now, as head coach Manny Diaz and his staff once again have their program competing at the top of the ACC. Diaz has not only kept Duke competitive since taking over from Mike Elko, but has also kept …

Illinois basketball is no stranger to recruiting in Kansas, and it looks like they’ve found another great player in Wichita point guard Jada Davis. Davis, a sophomore at Wichita East High School, has been climbing the national rankings during the past few months. She ranks No. 14 nationally in ESPN’s 2029 SportsCenter NEXT – Terrific 25 rankings and No. 2 …

Illinois athletics’ social media team on Monday released some early fall highlights from the men’s basketball squad – the latest glimpse of what many in Champaign could be a national title contender. The Illini, who – believe it or not – have an exhibition game coming up soon (at Cincinnati on Oct. 17), appear to be in full swing. All …

The man with the most unique college coaching record in Cincinnati has died. Tay Baker, an Ohio Basketball Hall of Famer, died on Sept. 29. He recently celebrated his 99th birthday on Sept. 24. The 1945 Hamilton High School graduate would eventually play basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats, then serve as their head coach. Later, he moved over to Victory …

The past week has completely changed Kansas basketball’s outlook for the 2026-27 season. In the span of just a week, the Jayhawks could potentially bring back two key players from last year’s roster. They’ve already received word from Tre White that he’d be returning to the university for a fifth season, and it was revealed yesterday that Melvin Council Jr. …

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 2026-27 Syracuse Orange men’s basketball season tips off in just over a month, so it’s time to look at the path ahead for the program in year one under new head coach Gerry McNamara. To recap, after three exhibitions, Syracuse will play 32 total games this year: 14 non-conference opponents and 18 ACC games (not including the ACC Tournament). …

Seven years ago, Angelo Brizzi visited Chapel Hill as a high school basketball recruit. At the time, Roy Williams was North Carolina’s head coach. Caleb Love and Walker Kessler were among the other recruits on campus. Brizzi was considering the Tar Heels, but ultimately chose Villanova before UNC’s point guard recruitment completely played itself out. Advertisement He probably couldn’t have …

Arizona brought in priority recruits Darius Wabbington and Adan Diggs for its Red-Blue Showcase, but the Wildcats still face plenty of competition. Diggs, the five-star Goodyear Millennium guard, has said he had plans to visit up to six other schools, while Wabbington has a final one scheduled for Texas in November. Advertisement The five-star center from Phoenix Sunnyslope, Wabbington, has …

We may still be a month away from the first regular-season game for the Michigan State Spartans, but with the football team dropping two straight and looking increasingly mediocre, more and more fans are beginning to turn their attention toward Tom Izzo and the basketball team. Izzo has three exhibition games on the schedule, including one this upcoming Friday against …

Get your latest Illini news on Locked On Illini on Youtube and right here on Illinois Roundtable! Brad Underwood and the Fighting Illini have welcomed several highly-regarded basketball recruits on campus in recent weeks, but Friday’s scheduled visit from Brady Pettigrew may be the most significant of them all. Advertisement Pettigrew, a five-star guard from Bolingbrook High School, and the …

The high expectations surrounding the 2026-27 season for the Texas Longhorns suffered a blow on Wednesday when the school announced that junior guard Mikey Lewis fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during practice this week. The 6’3, 195-pounder is scheduled to undergo surgery in Austin on Thursday and will be out “for an extended period of time.” However, …

BYU Cougars transfer Jaxon Kohler had his day in a California court on Tuesday. He’s one of dozens of other athletes seeking a fifth year of eligibility. Kohler was one of 70+ players in the Glancey vs NCAA lawsuit. The class of 2022 recruits are collectively fighting to be covered under the existing five-for-five rule. According to BYU insider Robby …

There will be plenty of discussion about exactly what Neo Avdalas’ role should be for North Carolina basketball this season. Is the 6-foot-9 Virginia Tech transfer the Tar Heels’ point guard? Does Terrence Brown handle those responsibilities? Can they simply share them? How much will Avdalas score compared to how much he facilitates? Advertisement Ask Avdalas, though, and the answer …

People can make whatever comments they want about Duke, but as we look at the roster and schedule heading into next season, there’s plenty of reason to believe the Blue Devils will be one of the best teams in America. Duke is challenging itself, has a star-studded roster with veteran talent from top to bottom, and has the best coaches …

Last season was not one anyone in Oxford will remember for Ole Miss men’s basketball and for good reason. Finishing with a 15-20 overall record, the Rebels were unable to build off its run to the Sweet 16 in 2025 where it narrowly lost to Michigan State by three points. There was hope some new faces blended with some familiar …

The annual Locked On Tar Heels basketball player preview series has reached its penultimate stop, and perhaps no player on North Carolina’s roster presents a more intriguing combination of experience, shooting ability and uncertainty than Angelo Brizzi. After previously previewing four freshmen, four sophomores, junior Alexandros Samodurov and seniors Terrence Brown, Jarin Stevenson, and Jaydon Young, Brizzi becomes the 13th …

The Syracuse Orange men’s and women’s basketball teams are still more than a month away from starting their upcoming regular seasons. But before the Orange get the 2026-27 games under way, both teams will send players to represent the school at the Atlantic Coast Conference’s (ACC) Basketball Tip-Off event this October. This year’s ACC Basketball Tip-Off will be held Oct. …

SOUTH ORANGE – Was that Shaheen Holloway smiling on the court during Monday’s Seton Hall basketball practice, on several occasions? Yes, the head coach seemed to like much of what he saw as his 2026-27 Pirates put in preseason work with 13 new players and two returnees. Afterward he discussed the state of the team as the calendar turns to …