College Basketball

A pair of key players who fans would like to see in December’s Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout are still hoping to gain eligibility through the court system. Utah State transfer M.J. Collins, who joined the Cincinnati Bearcats for two exhibitions in the Bahamas in August, and Filip Borovicanin, a Xavier starter a year ago, appear to be at the mercy …

The future of Michigan State‘s backcourt just got even brighter. MSU started off its 2027 recruiting class with a big-time addition, as five-star point guard Antonio Pemberton announced his commitment to the Spartans. The 6’1″ Pemberton, who is from Hanover, Mass., is ranked No. 23 overall in his class on the 247Sports Composite, as well as fifth among point guards. …

The Duke basketball program will play one of the toughest non-conference schedules in college basketball this season. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have made it a point over the last few years to put together a stellar slate of early games for his team, but this year is a bit different. Advertisement Typically, Duke’s rosters over the last …

Florida State men’s basketball is looking forward to the 2026-27 season after a promising first year under head coach Luke Louks. The Seminoles are about a month or so away from their first game of the season, but the start time and TV channel for one of their toughest games was revealed on Monday. FSU announced on social media that …

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 …

North Carolina’s December showdown with Arkansas now has its place in the national spotlight. ESPN announced Monday that the Tar Heels will host the Razorbacks at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 1, as part of the fourth annual ACC/SEC Challenge. The game will air on ESPN and serve as the opening game of a marquee doubleheader, followed by Duke’s …

Five-star Class of 2028 center Dylan Betts looks like a can’t-miss prospect at 7-foot-3, 280 pounds, and he’s considering coach Brad Underwood’s Illinois Fighting Illini as his NCAA destination heading into the fall high school basketball season.  Betts holds offers from Kansas, Indiana, North Carolina, Michigan and other college basketball powers and boasts a sublime inside-outside game that belies his …

The upcoming Syracuse Orange men’s basketball season is getting close to starting, and one metric is sharing new data on the program’s outlook heading into 2026-27. The Orange are opening the year ranked No. 57 overall, according to EvanMiya. That’s good for 10th in the ACC. This ranking assumes all players with a pending eligibility case, like transfer Amarri Monroe, …

Florida basketball was listed among 13 major programs dealing with unresolved eligibility questions as the season approaches. ESPN outlines issues stemming from the NCAA’s new five-year eligibility model and ongoing litigation from players whose careers began before the rule took effect. The NCAA’s latest eligibility model won’t be fully implemented until next year. Class of 2022 athletes believe the exception …

Louisville couldn’t be stopped in a crucial ACC win against SMU as Lincoln Keinholz was dynamic. Clemson looked like the worst team in the ACC until they flipped a switch and came back against UNC. Virginia disappoints against West Virginia and holy cow what happened to NC State in Nashville? 17. Stanford (Prev 17): A 35-7 blowout at Duke isn’t …

Louisville couldn’t be stopped in a crucial ACC win against SMU as Lincoln Keinholz was dynamic. Clemson looked like the worst team in the ACC until they flipped a switch and came back against UNC. Virginia disappoints against West Virginia and holy cow what happened to NC State in Nashville? 17. Stanford (Prev 17): A 35-7 blowout at Duke isn’t …

The North Carolina State Wolfpack were hopeful that Will Wade would steady the ship after several so-so seasons under Kevin Keatts. However, not long after the Wolfpack was upset by Texas in the First Four game of the NCAA Tournament, Wade decided to return to LSU. While it was a surprise that Wade left after just one season in Raleigh, …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have never been afraid of a challenge. Even before becoming a household name, Gonzaga scheduled up as often as possible – doing whatever it could to prepare for an inevitable NCAA Tournament run. That mantra has not changed in Spokane, even with the program now established among the best in the nation, and in …

Comparing the predictive analytics to the general consensus of experts – the preseason version of the eye test – is always an intriguing proposition. The vast majority of pundits slot Illinois in college basketball’s top five heading into 2026-27 – and many of them have the Illini in the top three. But what do the objective (if not truly predictive) …

After a grueling nonconference schedule for the Kansas basketball team, the Jayhawks will kick off Big 12 play to open the new year on Jan. 2. The conference released its full schedule for the 2026-27 campaign earlier this week. Dec 7, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts during the first half against the Missouri …

Tyran Stokes is already making an impact off the court before playing his first official game for the Kansas Jayhawks, as the freshman recently debuted an unreleased Nike basketball shoe. Stokes, the consensus No. 1 recruit in the 2026 class, was recently spotted wearing the new Nike GT Force, giving basketball fans an early look at one of Nike Basketball’s …

Tennessee basketball guard Tyler Lundblade will be limited to start preseason practices after undergoing back surgery in August, a source told Knox News on Sept. 20. The source requested anonymity because no official announcement has been made. Advertisement The 6-foot-5 Lundblade, who is expected to be the Vols’ best 3-point shooter, was also limited in summer workouts as he worked …

Welcome to the Preseason – Basketball practice officially starts TOMORROW! Now what EXACTLY does ‘basketball practice officially starts’ mean? The ‘Master of all things college basketball’ (the NCAA) says practice officially starts 42 days prior to the first scheduled game. It is traditionally the six weeks where the individual workouts end and the ‘systems’ are installed. This season, that date …

Texas Tech basketball now knows exactly what awaits once the calendar flips to 2027, and the Big 12 isn’t giving Grant McCasland’s Red Raiders much time to ease into conference play. Texas Tech opens its 2026-27 Big 12 schedule on Jan. 2 at Cincinnati, beginning an 18-game conference grind that includes road trips to Kansas, Houston, TCU and Kansas State …

The NIL (name, image and likeness) era in college sports collided with the transfer portal and conference realignments to create a whirlwind of change in recruiting. Arizona State’s first-year men’s basketball coach Randy Bennett and Grand Canyon men’s basketball coach Bryce Drew are heading into the 2026-27 season with their rosters heavily constructed through the transfer portal by getting the …

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats are back home and back in nonconference play as they host the Northern Illinois Huskies. It’s the first meeting between the schools in football. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as well as our pregame coverage. Come chat with us! Advertisement Arizona-Northern Illinois game time, details: Date: …

Troy and No. 20 Missouri meet Saturday night with both teams entering the final week of nonconference play unbeaten. The Trojans are 2-0 after opening the season with wins over Sam Houston and Alabama State, while the Tigers are also 2-0 after victories over Arkansas-Pine Bluff and rival Kansas. Troy followed a 24-21 win over Sam Houston with a 34-17 …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have zeroed in on a handful of targets in the 2028 recruiting class, even as they continue to work toward finalizing a very solid 2027 class. The latest target for the Zags is Kinston Knueppel, a 4-star guard from Milwaukee, WI who Gonzaga visited this weekend, per Dushawn London of 247Sports. Advertisement Kinston is …

Despite UCF’s success last season, the team is not projected to make much noise in a once-again deep and talented Big 12 Conference. However, head coach Johnny Dawkins has shown the ability to connect a team in short time before, with last season’s brand new squad earning a March Madness berth. Advertisement On Friday, College Basketball Analyst Ryan Hammer and …

The 11th-ranked BYU Cougars hit the road for the first time in the 2026 football season. Kalani Sitake’s team will rekindle with an old conference flame on Saturday night in Fort Collins against the Colorado State Rams. While some have speculated if this was a trap game for BYU, ESPN host Rece Davis went all in, predicting the Rams would …