College Basketball

“Dark night and bright future” is the title of a song of late legendary country star Dolly Parton, but it adequately describes the state of Tennessee Tech’s basketball program at the end of the John Pelphrey era, which came to an unceremonious and abrupt end last March after the Golden Eagles failed to qualify for the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. …

Kansas Jayhawks News KCSN unpacks Kansas basketball’s offseason moves, including those that may not have happened yet Kansas women’s basketball coach Brandon Schneider previewed his team this season Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Matt Tait takes us through three things we’ve learned about this Kansas football team so far Links! The Washington Post has an opinion piece with recommendations for parents concerned …

The long, drawn-out saga of the recruitment of Tyran Stokes felt like something out of Groundhog Day. Day after day, moment after moment, the Stokes recruitment would add another piece of information that would make one fanbase happy for that moment, even though nobody knew where he was actually headed. Stokes would ultimately choose Bill Self and Kansas over Mark …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will take the floor next Saturday, Oct. 3, for the annual Kraziness in the Kennel event – a chance for fans to take in what will be a very new-look roster in Spokane. Of course, part of the story next Saturday is not which players will be there, but the ones that might not …

There are a lot of great games on the schedule for Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs this season, but none as anticipated as a late February showdown with the Duke Blue Devils. That game, which is set to be broadcast as part of an exclusive deal between Duke and Amazon Prime, will take place on Feb. 20, giving the …

Memphis is 3-1 through four games to start he 2026 season, and it has the week off before starting conference play next week against Charlotte. With the Tigers’ not playing a game this week, it’s a good time to take a look at what the rest of the conference has done to start the season. It was unclear what the …

The honeymoon stage is nearly over for every college basketball coach taking on a new job, but for now optimism is widespread, and all of them remain undefeated at their new stops. Whether it was due to NBA departures, mutual partings of ways, retirements, coach firings, or coaches leaving for other power-five jobs, 13 power-five jobs changed hands this cycle. …

Finally, at least one true floor leader is guaranteed to suit up for coach Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the highly anticipated 2026-27 campaign. BeBasket was the first to report yesterday that Nathan De Sousa has been cleared to play this upcoming season. The 23-year-old arrived in Spokane, Washington, back on Aug. 29. De Sousa has been a …

Kentucky basketball is looking to add to its 2027 recruiting class after picking up a commitment from top 15 recruit Ryan Hampton fresh off of his visit over the summer. They are involved with nearly two dozen prospects in the class and have offered over half of them. Now they have positioned themselves well with one of those offered prospects. …

The St. John’s Red Storm is one of several programs around the country that are awaiting eligibility rulings ahead of the 2026-27 men’s college basketball season. A lot is riding on the decisions in court, with nearly half of the team’s projected rotation currently in limbo. International player Babacar Sane currently has a temporary restraining order that has made him …

It’s been a crazy day for the Iowa State Cyclones, who received fantastic news about their basketball program. An Indiana court ruling has revealed that Cyclone guard Tamin Lipsey has been granted a preliminary injunction to play in the 2026-27 college basketball season. Lipsey, an Ames native, is one of the most iconic and loved basketball players in Iowa State …

If Arkansas football is full of bad news, Arkansas basketball is full of great news. The latest piece of great news for John Calipari came down on Thursday. Star recruit Miikka Muurinen was ruled eligible to play for the 2026-2027 season. He will suit up as a Razorback. ESPN college basketball recruiting analyst Paul Biancardi wrote about Muurinen, “He has …

Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats take the floor for the first time in front of the home crowd on Saturday, Sep. 26, for the annual Red-Blue Showcase. The event, which tips off at 2:30 PM MST, includes an intrasquad scrimmage that will give the fans in attendance and those watching on ESPN+ a glimpse of this roster’s extensive group …

Anticipation for college basketball season continues to build in Chapel Hill, with UNC most-recently announcing its preseason exhibition broadcast schedule. North Carolina enters a new era under longtime NBA head coach Michael Malone, who’s already turning heads with his impressive recruiting abilities. The Tar Heels will have a new-look roster once again, upgraded primarily through the transfer portal, while returning …

Mark Pope and the Kentucky coaching staff added a lot of talent in the transfer portal, hoping to have a tenure-changing season this year. Last season didn’t go to plan for Pope and the Wildcats, with a Round of 32 loss to Iowa State. The heat is on this year for Pope, and his team needs to be really good. …

RENO, Nev. (AP) — 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 …

FAYETTEVILLE — Miikka Muurinen is eligible for the upcoming Arkansas basketball season. An Arkansas spokesperson confirmed to the Southwest Times Record on Thursday, Sept. 24 that Muurinen was cleared by the NCAA to play for the Razorbacks. Advertisement He did not participate in the Hogs summer action in The Bahamas after spending the previous year playing professionally in Serbia with …

MIAMI, Fla. – After months of a lawsuit against the NCAA, All-Atlantic Coast Conference forward Malik Reneau has been added to the Miami Hurricanes’ 2026-27 roster and will play a fifth season of college basketball, as announced via social media. The 23-year-old was part of a wave of student-athletes from the 2022 high school recruiting class who were granted another …

The Hoosiers Begin Big Ten Play The defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers are finally ready to begin their Big Ten schedule. No. 4/5 Indiana enters Friday night’s matchup against Northwestern with a perfect 3-0 record after dominating its first three opponents. The Hoosiers have outscored North Texas, Howard and Western Kentucky by a combined 145-16, including a 38-0 shutout of …

According to CBS Sports College Basketball expert Jon Rothstein, the Duke Blue Devils and UConn Huskies men’s basketball matchup, slated for this Thanksgiving Eve (Nov. 25), is the biggest non-conference matchup on the men’s basketball schedule this season. It will be a rematch of the Elite Eight game from last season that sent UConn to the Final Four. In that …

Alabama basketball faces a major offensive problem with the loss of Labaron Philon Jr. Despite testing the NBA waters his freshman year, Philon Jr. decided to return to Alabama. In his sophomore year, Philon took a massive step in his game, becoming more than just a good defender and decent scorer. Last season, he averaged 22 points and 5 assists …

Preparation for the upcoming 2026-27 college basketball season has begun for the North Carolina Tar Heels and Michael Malone. UNC has officially started practice this week and will also meet the media for the first time. As we prepare for the first year under Michael Malone, fans won’t have to wait long to get a look. Advertisement North Carolina will …

There is something different about Quentin Coleman. Maybe it’s the résumé he built before ever arriving in Champaign. Maybe it’s the confidence that comes with spending his high school career playing a central role on championship teams. Or maybe, it’s simply the fact that, despite being an incoming freshman, Coleman arrives at Illinois with the kind of expectations usually reserved …

Chris Spatola‘s family is speaking out after his death at 47 on Monday, September 21. “There are no adequate words to express the sadness our family feels right now,” Amanda Spatola — who is married to Chris’ brother, J.P. Spatola — wrote in an Instagram Story post on September 23 (via the New York Post), including a snapshot of her, …

Duke head coach Jon Scheyer recently sat down with college basketball insider Joe Tipton to discuss many topics, including the upcoming 2026-27 NCAA season. Scheyer was also asked about what sets Duke apart from other universities when it comes to landing high-level prospects. Scheyer, a former point guard at Duke, had many answers, but one overarching theme was shown in …