College Basketball

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill reports on how the Duke commit stood tall against this year’s Olympic squad at the USA Basketball men’s national team camp in Las Vegas. View more Video Transcript Um I mean, I’m, I’m confident in my ability and my skill. Um So at the end of the day, yeah, I’m confident in who …

Dan Hurley has officially agreed to a new contract with UConn that is worth $50 million over six years, the school announced Monday. As the Huskies gear up to chase a third consecutive national title in the 2024-25 season, Hurley’s new deal, which averages out to $8.3 million annually, would leave him just behind Bill Self of Kansas, the highest-paid …

The NCAA men’s basketball committee — a group of 12 Division I athletic directors and commissioners, the same people who determine the bracket for each season’s NCAA Tournament — are meeting this week in Park City, Utah, along with select NCAA staff to address a variety of items pertaining to March Madness. The biggest topic on the agenda is also …

LEXINGTON — A program as successful as Kentucky — more wins than any team in college basketball history, eight national championships, 17 Final Fours and 61 NCAA Tournament appearances — is bound to have its share of awe-inspiring records. But which ones are most likely to stand the test of time? Below, we offer a handful of marks — from program records, coaching superlatives …

Twenty years ago today, on July 8, 2004, Xavier named Sean Miller as its next head basketball coach to replace Thad Matta, who left the Musketeers for Ohio State. Miller would lead the Muskies for five seasons before heading to Arizona. He returned in 2022. Looking back two decades, Dawn Rogers still remembers the enormous test she faced early in …

Former Colorado football quarterback Drew Carter isn’t giving up on his college basketball career just yet. After spending last season hooping at UC Davis, Carter announced via Instagram on Friday his commitment to the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball program. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Oregon native will join head coach Dana Altman’s team as a walk-on guard, according to Ducks Digest. At …

Clemson Family, I hope your summer is going well. What a time to be a Clemson Tiger! As we close the book on the 2023-24 athletics year, I want to reach out to thank you for another record-setting year of your support of Clemson Athletics. This past season was historic in many ways but headlined by the record number of …

Jul. 6—CHAMPAIGN — Brad Underwood has to take a minute and think about his favorite Terrence Shannon Jr. moment from the 2023-24 season. It’s not an unreasonable pause by the Illinois men’s basketball coach. Not with Shannon having put together arguably the best single season in program history. Underwood ultimately came up with three. First was Shannon’s 33-point game at …

Michigan State basketball was one of the highest-rated programs in revenue generated in 2023. College Basketball Report released a rankings list of the top 50 programs in “most revenue generated” for the 2023 season and Michigan State was in the top 10. The Spartans came in at No. 7 in the country with $25.54 million in revenue generated for this …

College basketball is a beloved sport with a rich history and a unique game structure that sets it apart from professional basketball. Understanding the duration and structure of a college basketball game can help you better appreciate the sport and manage your time if you’re a student with a packed schedule of studying, assignments, and other activities. When you’re trying …

Jun. 28—After facing last year’s Southland Conference champion, McNeese State, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, Gonzaga will host the league’s runner-up as part of its nonconference schedule next season. Nicholls State will be one of the teams visiting McCarthey Athletic Center in 2024-25 according to Bracketeer.org’s Rocco Miller, who reported Friday the Colonels will be making a …

Jun. 28—GRAND FORKS — UND men’s basketball will have another player from the Republic of Georgia on the 2024-2025 roster. George Natsvlishvili, a 6-foot-10 forward, will join the Fighting Hawks this fall. Natsvlishvili will join the team a season after former Hawk forward and Georgia native Tsotne Tsartsidze exhausted his NCAA eligibility. “George is a highly skilled and versatile forward …

The Wisconsin basketball program posted a lengthy sit-down conversation with head coach Greg Gard on X earlier this month. The video includes an exclusive look at the Badgers’ upcoming 2024-25 campaign, paired with Gard’s thoughts on expectations and excitement for the group. “As you look at the new roster now, I’m excited about…” Gard said. “We bring in three experienced …

The No. 3 prospect in the 2025 Rivals150, Darryn Peterson is the top high school guard in the country and a tantalizing prospect for both college coaches and NBA scouts. Peterson remains uncommitted, but his recruitment is beginning to take shape as campus visits unfold. Today, Rivals national analyst Rob Cassidy ranks the contenders to land Peterson in order of …

FAYETTEVILLE — Summer practices are off and running for an Arkansas basketball team embarking on a new and exciting era. John Calipari and the Razorbacks have four months to get an overhauled roster clicking in time for the regular season. Arkansas already has key non-conference games reported against Miami, Illinois, Michigan to go along with its difficult slate in the …

ALEXANDER CITY — As fifth-year Florida guard Zyon Pullin raced down the floor in the second half of the 2024 SEC Tournament title game against Auburn basketball, he set his sights on the rim. Only one foe stood in his way: freshman point guard Aden Holloway, whose 6-foot-1 stature doesn’t exactly make him a strong interior presence. The only issue …

One of the most versatile guards and celebrated prospects in the 2025 Rivals150, Meleek Thomas says he intends to make an early fall decision. Officially, Thomas is still considering a healthy handful of programs, but his options do not stand on level footing at this late stage in the process. Today, Rivals national analyst Rob Cassidy cuts through the smoke …

He didn’t enter the Richard E. Lindner Center conference room in a lab jacket with a medical bag. He has no vanity plate on his car, nor a parking spot with his nickname earned through years of NCAA Division I basketball. But, make no mistake, “The Shot Doctor” is on the clock at the University of Cincinnati. Hired by Bearcats …

Facing a crowded convention hall last month hanging on his every word, NCAA president Charlie Baker said what the attendees at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics came to hear: The settlement in the House vs. NCAA case had “put things behind us.” Well, at least for a few weeks it turns out. A series of lawsuits that could …

Over the past decade, Wisconsin’s men’s basketball program has personified consistency in college hoops. Its average KenPom finish of 29.8 ranks No. 12 in the nation, behind prestigious programs including Gonzaga, Kansas, Duke, Purdue, Villanova, North Carolina and Michigan State. Following the departure of infamous Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan in 2015, former assistant coach Greg Gard ignited his tenure …

When interviewing to return as Missouri State’s basketball coach, Cuonzo Martin was made aware that the school was exploring the idea of changing conferences. About a month and a half after Martin accepted the job, Missouri State announced it was leaving the Missouri Valley Conference for Conference USA beginning with the 2025-26 season. At what has traditionally been a basketball …

Ask columnist Jason Williams anything − sports or non-sports – and he’ll pick some of your questions and respond on Cincinnati.com. Email: [email protected] Subject: No love for Dayton Flyers basketball in Cincinnati media Message: Cincinnati (media) has never given Dayton the due credit it deserves. For whatever reason, there’s bias from the Cincinnati (media) about the Dayton Flyers. The team 50 …

Five-star guard Darius Acuff Jr., is one of the most prolific scorers in the country and in possession of a long, extensive list of scholarship offers. He’s recently narrowed his focus to include just four options, however, as Kansas, Arkansas, UConn and Michigan are the only programs that remain in the race to land his pledge. Today, Rivals national analyst …

Four-time NBA All-Star Kemba Walker retired from basketball on Tuesday after 12 seasons. The former UConn standout spent the past season overseas at AS Monaco and last played in the NBA during the 2022-23 campaign for the Dallas Mavericks.  While Walker’s NBA credentials (over 14,000 career points, four-time NBA All-Star and a third-team All-NBA selection) are among the best in …

Monday night proved worth the wait for the Providence College men’s basketball team. The Friars men picked up a commitment from Massachusetts wing Jaylen Harrell. He made his announcement on a live stream with On3 Recruits. Coach Kim English and the Providence Friars got a commitment from Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year Jaylen Harrell. More: Another Friar gets called …