College Basketball

[ad_1] UC coach Wes MIller, MItchell, Lukosius, plus DePaul’s Holtmann on W UC coach Wes MIller, Dillon MItchell, Simas Lukosius plus DePaul’s Chris Holtmann on UC win LAS VEGAS – Nearly two months after their last meeting, the University of Cincinnati Bearcats will take on Big 12 conference foe UCF in the College Basketball Crown quarterfinals Thursday night. UC coach …

[ad_1] Ty Rodgers will be back on the Illinois men’s basketball next season. After redshirting during the 2024-25 campaign, the 6-foot-6 guard/forward announced on social media he’s returning for a fourth season. He started all 38 games as a sophomore and averaged 6.2 points and 5.3 rebounds as the Illini made a run to the 2024 Elite Eight. Rodgers will …

[ad_1] Morez Johnson Jr. has found a landing spot in the Big Ten Conference. The 6-foot-9 freshman forward announced on social media Monday that he will be attending Michigan for his sophomore season. He entered the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal this past Friday. During the 2024-25 season, Johnson appeared in 30 games, averaging 7.0 points and 6.7 rebounds to …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johni Broome of Auburn is one of five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award as the outstanding men’s college basketball player. The other finalists are Walter Clayton Jr. of Florida, Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Mark Sears of Alabama and Braden Smith of Purdue. Advertisement Broome, Clayton and Flagg will lead their teams at the Final …

[ad_1] Xavier hires Richard Pitino as their men’s basketball coach Xavier hires Richard Pitino as their men’s basketball coach. Coach Pitino speaks at a welcoming ceremony at Xavier. Just hours after his formal introduction as Xavier’s next head coach, Richard Pitino got the ball rolling on his inaugural roster with the Musketeers as one of his former players is on …

[ad_1] UNC shouldn’t let this 7-foot center leave Chapel Hill without a commitment. Even with a late-season burst from Ven-Allen Lubin, the North Carolina Tar Heels have a massive need they need to address at center for their 2025-2026 season. Outside of Lubin, center production was sparse. Jalen Washington enjoyed a few solid games here and there, but nothing fans …

[ad_1] Louisville basketball: Pat Kelsey praises team after NCAA Tournament loss Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey praises the Cardinals following an 89-75 loss to Creighton in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Louisville basketball has scored a transfer commitment from former Xavier guard Ryan Conwell.Conwell was a third-team All-Big East selection in 2024-25 after averaging 16.5 points on …

[ad_1] CINCINNATI (AP) — Richard Pitino said he needed the right situation to come along for him to leave New Mexico. He ended up getting one in an unlikely spot. Pitino was introduced as Xavier’s new coach on Tuesday. With Xavier’s past track record of hiring coaches who were former assistants or who had ties to the program, Pitino thought …

[ad_1] Xavier hires Richard Pitino as their men’s basketball coach Xavier hires Richard Pitino as their men’s basketball coach. Coach Pitino speaks at a welcoming ceremony at Xavier. New Xavier head basketball coach Richard Pitino credits his father, Rick Pitino, for his insatiable competitive nature. “That would be the singular thing I’ve learned,” Pitino said Tuesday at his introductory press …

[ad_1] Illinois transfer forward Morez Johnson Jr. committed to Michigan on Tuesday evening. Wisconsin was reportedly among a large group of programs to express interest in Johnson after he entered the portal on March 28. The Badgers’ pursuit appeared to stop there, as Johnson excluded them from his list of six finalists. That list, reported by Jon Rothstein on Tuesday …

[ad_1] The transfer portal in college basketball is in full swing, with Michigan basketball having received one incoming transfer in former North Carolina Tar Heels point guard Elliot Cadeau and losing three in point guard Tre Donaldson, forward Sam Walters, and forward Jace Howard. The Wolverines now can make it two and three. Not too long after the transfer portal …

[ad_1] GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Beware: these Gators bite, especially when they feel threatened. Florida, which has shown a knack for wearing down opponents all season, has become the ultimate closer in the NCAA Tournament. Late-game rallies against two-time defending national champion UConn in the second round and against Texas Tech in the Elite Eight have the Gators (34-4) believing that …

[ad_1] Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope reacts to March Madness loss Following a 78-65 loss to Tennessee in the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball March Madness tournament, Kentucky coach Mark Pope expressed pride for his players. “We’ll be talking about these guys 10 years from now,” Pope. Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope must replace seven seniors from the 2024-25 roster.The …

[ad_1] Duke, Florida, Auburn, Houston punch their ticket to the Final Four The madness continues as Mackenzie Salmon previews the Men’s Final Four matchups, which will feature all No. 1 seeds for the first time since 2008. Sports Seriously In the men’s NCAA Tournament, four teams remain. It’s an all No. 1 seeds affair as Auburn will take on Florida …

[ad_1] A week into his tenure in Austin, Texas basketball coach Sean Miller has begun to rebuild the Longhorns’ roster. Miller received a portal pledge Tuesday from Dailyn Swain, according to multiple reports. One of Miller’s former players at Xavier, the 6-foot-8, 220-pound wing who projects as a future NBA player has two remaining years of eligibility. Swain had a …

[ad_1] NEW YORK — Michigan State’s Tre Holloman plans to end his college career at another school and Xavier Booker is shooting for a fresh start. Holloman’s agent, Brandon Grier, said the guard entered the transfer portal and informed coach Tom Izzo of his decision. The program later confirmed Booker and Gehrig Normand also entered the portal. Holloman averaged 9.1 …

[ad_1] Is this the greatest Final Four ever? That’s a question asked in the latest episode of the College Basketball Power Hour podcast. Caroline Fenton, Ice Young and Jason Fitz provide five reasons why this Final Four stands above the rest. Advertisement 1. Top teams in history: Since the 1996-97 season, KenPom has been ranking college basketball teams. This year, …

[ad_1] The player pool at this year’s NCAA tournament Final Four reflects that there’s more than one way to build a title contender. Duke targeted top-tier freshmen and then filled in holes around them by plucking veteran role players from the portal. Houston has won by developing under-the-radar recruits and transfers with multiple years of remaining eligibility. Auburn and Florida …

[ad_1] Tyler Kolek talks about return to Milwaukee with New York Knicks Tyler Kolek was back in the building in which he played home games for the Marquette men’s basketball team. There will be a little extra juice in Fiserv Forum next season when the Marquette men’s basketball team plays host to Maryland. That’s because former MU coach Buzz Williams …

[ad_1] Subscribe to the College Basketball Power Hour Caroline Fenton, Ice Young, and Jason Fitz dive into both the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament Final Four matchups. They examine the intense matchup dynamics between ALL the teams, highlighting the ways each can capture the ultimate glory. The trio also share insights on how star players like Cooper Flagg and Paige …

[ad_1] IHSAA Basketball Highlights: Cathedral’s Xavier Booker Highlights of Cathedral’s Xavier Booker. Clark Wade, Indianapolis Star Former Cathedral standout Xavier Booker has entered the transfer portal, per a report via The Athletic. In two years at Michigan State, Booker never reached expectations attached to him being ranked the No. 1 prospect in the country while at Cathedral. That ranking — …

[ad_1] FSU men’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks talks first 10 days of new role FSU men’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks talks first 10 days of new role The transfer portal is heating up in the basketball world. Florida State men’s basketball coach Luke Loucks is building his roster and identifying talents that fit his system. While he has …

[ad_1] It is officially the craziest time of the year, with the NCAA transfer portal being open and in full swing, roster moves are being made all over the country in order to gear up for the 2025-26 campaign. Despite Tom Izzo’s wishes, Michigan State is no exception to the rule, and the Spartans will need to use the portal …

[ad_1] Georgia Bulldogs basketball transfer point guard Silas Demary Jr. is wasting no time evaluating his transfer portal options. Demary Jr. is reportedly visiting with four potential transfer destinations and each of them are college basketball powerhouses.. Demary Jr. entering the transfer portal is a big loss for Georgia basketball. He could still return to UGA, but that seems unlikely. …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Houston Cougars like mixing it up. They enjoy seeing opponents colliding, sprawled across the floor. They thrive on rebounding and have used the relentlessly hard-nosed defense that has become their trademark during coach Kelvin Sampson’s 11-year career to take them places once considered unthinkable. Advertisement It’s why they’re now considered one of the country’s most …