College Basketball

Kevin Willard was connected to a number of point guards during the transfer-portal process, but he landed on Elijah Crawford as his choice. This decision was made in large part due to three things: free-throw shooting, defense and pick-and-roll efficiency. Both Willard and CBS’ Jon Rothstein have spoken about these attributes on multiple occasions throughout the offseason. Those skills should …

Writing ACC previews is a lot harder than it used to be. First, there are 18 teams now, and second, with so many players suing for a fifth year, it’s next to impossible to keep everyone straight. We started our previews in August, we’ll finish them Monday, and several are already outdated. Advertisement Here is a list of players who …

After Duke’s joyride of a season in 1978, the 1979 season wasn’t nearly as fun. Coach Bill Foster had a tough time dealing with the pressure of being the hunted, and the team picked up on the paranoia and was tight for much of the season. Advertisement Senior Day, however, was different. It was Jim Spanarkel’s final home game, and …

WEST LAFAYETTE — No longer with the rebounding advantage Purdue basketball enjoyed with Oscar Cluff and Trey Kaufman-Renn, Matt Painter is eyeing which players can best absorb those departures on the boards. There’s one obvious answer running with the Boilermakers in practice. Advertisement But there is one hiccup. Purdue doesn’t know if, or when, Enzo Shahrvin will be eligible. “Hopefully …

There has been so much that has changed in the landscape of college sports since Kevin Young first stepped on campus as the head basketball coach for the BYU Cougars. A short three years later and this system looks more like a semi-pro model than ever before. But after doing his time in the NBA as an assistant, Young is …

Brian Dutcher’steam will play a challenging non-conference schedule before beginning their historic first season in the reborn Pac-12 Conference. The good news is, the San Diego State Aztecs will have to leave California only once before league play begins, and that will be the short hop to Las Vegas for at least three games in the Players Era Festival. Advertisement …

Tre White is officially returning to Kansas for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The news was announced by the Kansas basketball social media team late Friday afternoon after weeks of speculation as to whether he would be eligible for a fifth year of college basketball. White had been part of a joint lawsuit filed by himself and 89 other athletes suing …

The 2026-27 Duke Blue Devils will probably operate a bit differently than they have over the past couple of years. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff likely will not have the best player in the entire sport on their roster, as they have in the past two seasons with Cameron Boozer and Cooper Flagg. Instead, this team was built …

Ahead of head coach Justin Joyner’s first season in Corvallis, Beaver Nation is buzzing with excitement. Earlier this week, the Joyner’s 2027 recruiting class earned commitments from two of California’s best prep recruits. At the same time, the Beavers announced their 2026-27 non-conference schedule. On November 2nd, the season begins at Gill Coliseum, with the Beavers hosting Weber State, best …

The 2026 recruiting class didn’t go well for Mark Pope, but he did end up with one player that Kentucky fans are really excited about. That player is point guard Mason Williams. He is the son of former NBA Champion Mo Williams, who is now on Pope’s coaching staff. One interesting thing about Williams is that he was ranked outside …

Returning to his hometown high school, Lakota West, four-star point guard Josh Tyson packed the Firebirds’ auditorium Friday, Sept. 25, to announce he would play college basketball locally. Down to the Cincinnati Bearcats and Xavier, he quickly ran through his thank-yous and avoided the traditional “hat dance” by quickly revealing a black shirt with a C-Paw. Advertisement Tyson will play …

Throughout the offseason, “depth” has probably been the word associated with the 2026-27 Duke basketball roster the most, and for good reason. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff did an outstanding job not only building a roster with a wealth of talent, but also a rotation that makes sense alongside each other. Mar 26, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke …

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s homegrown basketball legend Steve Alford, who spent the past seven years at Nevada, said Thursday he will retire from coaching at the end of this season, a decision he says wasn’t made lightly and was emotional for him and his family. “After 36 years, I feel like this is the right time to step away from the …

Jon Rothstein excluded the Cincinnati Bearcats from his “Rothstein 45” in July, prompting an inquiry from head coach Jerrod Calhoun. Rothstein of CBS Sports and FanDuel Sports Network said in late July across various platforms that Bob Huggins and Mick Cronin had been successful in the tournament. He correctly noted UC has not been in an NCAA tournament game since …

If Virginia’s football team brought raised expectations into its season, the hype around the men’s basketball squad is even higher. And we’ll get an early look at whether that optimism is justified. Sunday’s outdoor exhibition game against Vanderbilt at Credit One Stadium in Charleston, S.C. (noon, ESPN+) will offer our first view of the 2026-27 Cavaliers, who are coming off …

On Friday morning, a report came out that said that the UConn Huskies are looking to join the American Athletic Conference as a football-only member, keeping all other programs in the Big East. For the time being, the AAC does not appear interested in bringing UConn in, or James Madison or Miami of Ohio, who also have expressed interest in …

Gerry McNamara made his first big recruiting splash on Friday, landing five-star forward Moussa Kamissoko. This marks the second five-star the Orange have landed in the past decade, with Donnie Freeman being the other in 2023. Kamissoko, hailing from the Bronx, has spent his last two years with Long Island Lutheran, where he was teammates with current Orange guard Kiyan …

The Clemson Tigers have been one of the most consistent ACC programs this decade. Unlike last offseason, head coach Brad Brownell didn’t have to rebuild the Tigers’ roster; rather, he retooled it. So, with some continuity, can the Tigers get over the hump in the ACC? Brownell is the greatest coach in Clemson basketball history, and it is not even …

Syracuse basketball news: Orange get just 2nd 5-star commit in last decade appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Syracuse basketball landed a major recruiting commitment Friday when 2027 five-star forward Moussa Kamissoko announced his decision to join the Orange. The commitment makes Kamissoko the first five-star recruit of head coach Gerry McNamara’s tenure …

Entering the 2026-2027 season, UCF men’s basketball team is looking to cement themselves as a contender in the deep and competitive Big 12 Conference. Junior big man John Bol was a huge component of the team’s success down the stretch of last season, and was head coach Johnny Dawkins’ biggest returning commitment that he received. Advertisement After transferring in from …

We are counting down the days to the start of the college basketball season. If you’re reading this on the day it 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 …

Ahead of the 2026-27 NCAA men’s basketball season set to begin November 2 for the Blue Devils, Duke released game times for a few of their neutral site matchups. Beginning first with their November 25 matchup against the UConn Huskies, the two teams will square off at 7PM EST in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the T-Mobile Arena. Advertisement Next, Duke …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Todd Golden insists his team is ready for everything that comes with being the overwhelming favorite to win a second national championship. Pressure? No problem. Getting everyone’s best shot? Bring it. Needing to stay on edge for five months? That should be relatively easy given the way last season ended. Advertisement “I don’t feel as …

UCLA has an experienced frontcourt that could be better than many people think. The buzz has mostly been surrounding the transfers and newcomers, and truthfully, rightfully so. Players such as Jaylen Petty and Nikola Kusturica have dominated the headlines surrounding this UCLA team this season, but the frontcourt plays just as important a role in the Bruins’ success. Mar 22, …

RENO, Nev. — Nevada coach Steve Alford is retiring at the end of the upcoming season, ending a 36-year coaching career that also included stops at Iowa, New Mexico and UCLA. Alford is entering his eighth season at Nevada, where’s gone 137-88 with NCAA Tournament appearances in 2023 and 2024. He is 724-386 overall. Advertisement “After 36 years, I feel …