On Monday, the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball program announced the resumption of a former Big East rivalry: They’ll play Rutgers on Feb. 6, 2027 at the Barclays Center. We have known about the meeting for a while now, but we did not know about the date, which is very interesting. The contest will happen right in the middle of Atlantic …
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From underdog story to homegrown hope: Yaxel Lendeborg’s journey to Warriors
From underdog story to homegrown hope: Yaxel Lendeborg’s journey to Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Eyes, attention and major expectations will be cast upon Yaxel Lendeborg throughout his rookie year. Advertisement Lendeborg, taken No. 11 in the 2026 NBA Draft, is the Warriors’ highest pick since selecting Jonathan Kuminga seventh overall in 2021, and the highest yet …
Read More »Non-Conference Preview: Alcorn State – Yahoo Sports
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 29th — at …
Read More »Syracuse men’s basketball: ACC opponent previews part two
With the Syracuse Football season starting to turn the wrong way, let’s take a look at some more ACC opponents in the college basketball world. If you missed the first part of this series, go read it if you would like to see the changes made by: Boston College, California, Clemson, and Duke. Now let’s go over four more rosters …
Read More »Arizona rebuilt with 10 newcomers – here’s who could make the biggest impact
Tommy Lloyd and the Arizona Wildcats may have two of the best returning players in all of college basketball on the roster, but for the most part, everyone else is a newcomer to Tucson. Arizona rebuilt a roster that lost Koa Peat, Brayden Burries, and Jaden Bradley to the NBA by surrounding center Mo Krivas and forward Ivan Kharchenkov with …
Read More »What Stood Out From Wake Forest Men’s Basketball’s First Official Practice
Basketball season is a little under a month and a half away, and Wake Forest hosted their official Media Day on Monday, which also happened to be the first day of official practice. We spoke with Coach Steve Forbes and the players and watched practice. The Deacs roster is mostly comprised of newcomers, so it was very interesting to see …
Read More »How Duke Basketball Can Make Return to Final Four
The Duke basketball program will enter the 2026-27 college hoops season as one of the favorites to cut down the nets in April 2027. Over head coach Jon Scheyer’s four years at the helm for the Blue Devils, he has brought the team to the NCAA Tournament in all four years, including two Elite Eight appearances and a Final Four …
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Read More »The biggest storylines for Syracuse basketball in 2026-27
The Syracuse Orange football team suffered its second loss of the season last Thursday and around these parts that can only mean one thing: it’s time to answer the clarion call from our editorial staff and start writing basketball stories immediately. That brings Syracuse basketball to the forefront as the program ushers in its ninth head coach of all-time to …
Read More »St. John’s Basketball Needs a Breakout Season From This One Player
With practices getting underway for the St. John’s Red Storm, that means the season is right around the corner. For a team coming off a great season, expectations will be high. Entering year four of the Rick Pitino era, St. John’s could have their most talented roster year. Even though they have won back-to-back Big East titles and reached the …
Read More »Illinois vs. Michigan State: The Big Ten Game of the Year?
The Big Ten basketball schedule was released Wednesday of last week, meaning the Illini’s schedule is now set for the 2026-27 season. The conference will once again play a 20-game schedule, with every team facing each opponent at least once. Illinois will play every team once and face Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin twice. It will be another challenging slate for …
Read More »Duke’s Jon Scheyer Reveals Plan for Depth Amid Potential of Playing 12 Players
As we look at Duke’s roster entering next season, there’s a lot to like on both sides of the basketball. This is a Duke team with a real opportunity to be the best team in America, or so many are saying. I’d still like to believe that until Florida shows it isn’t the best team in the country, we should …
Read More »St. John’s Basketball Moving up in Recent NCAA Bracketology
The St. John’s Red Storm has returned to the national spotlight under head coach Rick Pitino in the last few years. After missing the NCAA tournament in his first season at the helm, St. John’s has participated in March Madness two years in a row. In 2025, they were a No. 2 seed but lost in the Round of 32. …
Read More »Mizzou Basketball Lands Commitment from 4-Star Forward Cameron Barnes
Mizzou basketball has earned the commitment of 2027 four-star forward Cameron Barnes, per Eric Bossi of 247sports. Barnes joins Scottie Adkinson – who committed to the program ahead of the 2025-26 season – as the first two members of Missouri’s 2027 recruiting class. He’s ranked the No. 111 player in the nation, No. 22 power forward in the nation and …
Read More »Game time announced for Virginia at Florida State: another nationally televised contest
Once again, Virginia will not be playing in the typical 12 p.m. slot. For their first ACC road game Oct. 3 at Florida State, the Cavaliers have a 3:30 p.m. kickoff on either ESPN2 or ACC Network. Virginia has been in primetime often, starting games at 3:30, 7 and 7:30. Two of those games were nationally televised (NC State and …
Read More »ESPN picks up high-stakes matchup between Duke and Florida
The Duke Blue Devils received a schedule update ahead of the 2026-27 season, as their game with Florida (December 1) will now start at 9:30 PM EST. The game will also be televised nationally on ESPN as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge. This game marks a difficult stretch in Duke’s schedule, with a matchup in Las Vegas against the UConn …
Read More »Tar Heels announce broadcast information for ACC-SEC Challenge clash
We’re just under a couple weeks away from our first look at the UNC men’s basketball team in game action. First up, an October 9 preseason clash with the USC Trojans in Tournament Town. North Carolina has another fairly challenging non-conference schedule, starting with a November 13 home date vs. Georgia. West Virginia (Nov. 27), Arkansas (December 1), Butler (Dec. …
Read More »Big 12 power rankings shift after Week 3: A new No. 1 team
The Big 12 went mostly as expected in Week 3, with just a few scores going against the grain. One surprise was West Virginia taking down a ranked Virginia team on the road. Elsewhere, many were shocked by Colorado’s embarrassing loss in Evanston to Northwestern and Cincinnati nearly fell at home to Miami (OH). Arizona, TCU, Oklahoma State, Utah, and …
Read More »“In a spiritual sense, ego is edging God out” – Rick Pitino explains the dangerous mindset that can stop athletes from reaching greatness
Reaching the top of any profession requires a combination of talent, hard work and a whole lot of confidence. Whether it is basketball, business, or pretty much anything else in life, believing in yourself is often the best first step toward accomplishing something that others might consider impossible at first. And if there is anyone who has the credentials to …
Read More »Predicting Ian Jackson’s Stats for St. John’s Basketball in 2026-27
With the college basketball season quickly approaching for the St. John’s Red Storm, there are still a lot of questions surrounding the program. However, regardless of the eligibility of some players, the team has the talent to compete. Entering year four with Rick Pitino as the head coach, St. John’s is hoping to take another step in the right direction. …
Read More »Why Tounde Yessoufou Will Be Big East Player of the Year for St. John’s Basketball
The St. John’s Red Storm are getting set for the start of the season, and the team will be hopeful to take another step forward. While they do have a ton of eligibility concerns for some key players, they do have some excellent talent that will be available. St. John’s had a very strong third season under head coach Rick …
Read More »Predicting Arkansas Razorbacks Starting Five, Rotation for 2026-27 Season
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – With just over a month remaining until Arkansas coach John Calipari unveils his third team in Fayetteville, there might be more questions about how he’ll divide the minutes than who will actually start. While Jordan Smith Jr. and Billy Richmond III are two of the most likely players slated as starters, but there are probably five more …
Read More »College volleyball rankings after Week 4: Updated AVCA Coaches Poll
The latest AVCA Coaches Poll has been released, and the top two spots remain unchanged as women’s volleyball transitions from non-conference into conference play. Nebraska went a perfect 3-0 last week, though it did drop a surprising set to Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday, Sept. 20. The Cornhuskers opened the week with a sweep of No. 20 Creighton behind standout …
Read More »Texas Tech Begins 2027 Recruiting Class with 4-Star PG Commit
LUBBOCK, Texas — As Grant McCasland and the Texas Tech men’s basketball team begins practices soon ahead of the 2026-27 season, the program has began the next recruiting class with a major initial commitment. Four-star point guard Aaron Britt Jr. from Villages Charter School (Jacksonville, FL) has pledged to the Red Raiders. Advertisement Britt is ranked as the No. 52 …
Read More »SEC/ACC Challenge game times and TV channels set for Kentucky men’s and women’s basketball
We are heading into the heart of football season, but that also means college basketball is right around the corner. With Big Blue Madness only a few weeks away, we are starting to get more tip-off times announced for the non-conference slate for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Today we now know what time their SEC/ACC challenge games …
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