College Basketball

Over a dozen former men’s college basketball players, including Mario Chalmers, Jason Terry and Ryan Boatright, are suing the NCAA, six conferences and Turner Sports Interactive for the unauthorized use of their name, image and likeness in March Madness advertisements. The lawsuit accused the defendants of “systematically and intentionally” misappropriating the plaintiffs’ publicity rights while “reaping scores of millions of …

Tony Bollier is coming back to Indiana. The Leo native will join Thad Matta and the Butler men’s basketball team in the newly created position of general manager/director of player development. Bollier spent the last seven seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks organization. “Tony’s experience evaluating and developing talent in the NBA, G League and college basketball make him a great …

Armando Bacot’s North Carolina career is officially over after five big years in Chapel Hill. The Virginia native leaves the program with the most rebounds in history and finished No. 2 in total points. He’s considered among the best to play for the program, leaving behind a legacy. But growing up, Bacot hated North Carolina as he was a Duke …

Memphis basketball guard Caleb Mills’ request for one more season of eligibility has been denied by the NCAA, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation told The Commercial Appeal on Tuesday. The sources requested anonymity since they are not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Last month, Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said the school applied for a medical …

Getty Images UCF landed a commitment Monday from former four-star guard Dior Johnson, who once ranked as the No. 53 overall player in the 2022 recruiting cycle by 247Sports. Johnson played this past season at Clarendon Community College in Texas and was the top-ranked JUCO player in the 247Sports rankings.  Johnson originally committed to Syracuse in high school before flipping …

A Nebraska basketball guard had officially been cleared for basketball activities. CBS Sports College Basketball Insider Jon Rothstein broke the news that new transfer Rollie Worster can now participate in all team/individual-related training. Worster played in 16 games last season before suffering a season-ending foot injury. He averaged 9.9 points, 5.5 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game. The point guard …

LEXINGTON — More than 10 years ago, The Basketball Tournament held its inaugural event. There will be plenty of Bluegrass State representation this summer, with alumni teams from Kentucky, Louisville and Bellarmine all competing in the tournament. Here’s what you need to know about the event as a whole — and the Lexington Regional, specifically: What is The Basketball Tournament? …

EVANSVILLE — Consider it the nature of the current college basketball landscape. The Evansville men’s basketball team will have a different look this winter. The Aces began year three of the David Ragland era in June with official team workouts. The program aims to build upon positive momentum from last season with a 17-18 mark and a victory in the …

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced Ray S. Johnson has been named as the new assistant coach for the SGTC men’s intercollegiate basketball team for the 2024-2025 season. He also will teach in the SGTC Sports & Fitness Management academic program. Johnson has served as a men’s basketball assistant coach at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL, where …

Jaylen Harrell, a four-star prospect in the Class of 2025, included Xavier in his final six choices along with Alabama, Kansas, Providence, Rutgers and Virginia Tech. Ultimately, though, Harrell opted to join Kim English’s Providence Friars, he announced in a live commitment video Monday night on YouTube. Providence is just over 40 miles south of Cambridge Arts, Technology and Science …

Iowa State men’s basketball added its third, and perhaps most-heralded, prospect to its 2025 class on Monday when Jamarion Batemon committed to the Cyclones. Batemon is a four-star recruit from Milwaukee, according to 247Sports’ ratings and the No. 11 shooting guard in the class. He is the No. 54 overall prospect in the 2025 class. He held offers from Clemson, …

The North Carolina Tar Heels basketball program will be battling a few blue bloods in a recruitment for a rising power forward in the 2025 recruiting class.  Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels offered four-star power forward Nikolas Khamenia back in May, officially entering the recruitment. But the talented recruit has drawn a lot of interest since and now UNC’s …

1 Kansas This ranking is based on Bill Self’s Jayhawks returning three of the top six scorers – specifically Hunter Dickinson, KJ Adams and Dajuan Harris – from a team that secured a No. 4 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The additions of AJ Storr (Wisconsin), Rylan Griffen (Alabama) and Zeke Mayo (South Dakota State) from the transfer portal, …

Jul. 1—Coleman Hawkins arrived in Manhattan, Kan., last week. The start of one final season of college basketball for Kansas State after four years at Illinois. Hawkins’ decision to play that final year for the Wildcats simply gives him and Brad Underwood even more in common. The Illini coach played for Kansas State and later returned as an assistant coach …

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 center Eric Reibe. “Extremely blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Reibe said. The 7-foot, 235-pound four-star center prospect is from Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland. Reibe ranks as the No. 41 prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 13 shooting guard and No. 1 player in …

There was a reason why Aaron Bradshaw thinks this year will be markedly different than his last. In his unofficial Central Ohio debut, the Ohio State center showcased the all-around game he hopes to showcase with the Buckeyes after one year that fell short of expectations at Kentucky. The former top-five national prospect in the class of 2024 threw down …

Cuonzo Martin has already counted over 30 different restaurants he’s eaten at since he was brought back as Missouri State’s head men’s basketball coach. Flame, Char and Jim’s Steakhouse sit at the top of his list. The Cauli Fornia Dreamin’ burger at Black Sheep “knocked his socks off” and he’s enjoyed breakfast trips with recruits to Gailey’s. A trip to …

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: Kentucky Wildcats, Indiana Hoosiers should play in Cincinnati showcase Message: Here is a suggestion to add to the list for potential events by the new sports commission. Organize a yearly KY-OH-IN Basketball Showcase with four D-1 teams …

Mar 30, 2024; Boston, MA, USA;Illinois Fighting Illini forward Marcus Domask (3) dribbles the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard Cam Spencer (12) in the finals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports PEORIA — Two members of the Illinois basketball team signed NBA Exhibit-10 contracts on Sunday. Former Missouri …

Amid Thursday’s NBA draft festivities, the Big 12 announced its home and away conference schedule pairings for the 2024-25 men’s basketball season. In Colorado’s first year back in the Big 12, which now holds 16 teams, the Buffs will play five teams twice (home and away) during conference play: Arizona State, Iowa State, Kansas, TCU and UCF. Colorado will only …

The first non-transfer portal addition for new Oklahoma State men’s basketball coach Steve Lutz came with in-state ties. OSU added junior-college transfer C.J. Smith, a 6-foot-7, 195-pound swingman from Coffeyville (Kansas) Community College on Saturday. Smith is originally from Oklahoma City and concluded his high school career at Putnam City North, where he led the Panthers to a 24-3 record …

Gophers men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson filled the final scholarship for the 2024-25 season after receiving a commitment Saturday from Toledo transfer and former Oregon State recruit Tyler Cochran. Cochran, who averaged 14.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists last season, gives the Gophers seven newcomers for next season, including five transfers. The 6-2, 225-pound Bolingbrook, Ill., native is a …

Wisconsin basketball extended an offer to in-state class of 2026 small forward Vaughn Karvala on Friday. The Oregon, Wisconsin native is currently ranked by 247Sports as the No. 108 player in the class of 2026, No. 34 small forward and No. 1 recruit from the state of Wisconsin. Related: Big Ten basketball teams ranked by returning production entering 2024-25 season …

The Cleveland Cavaliers signed former Memphis basketball standout Nae’Qwan Tomlin, Tomlin’s mentor, Steve Barnett, told The Commercial Appeal. Tomlin is scheduled to report on Monday. It is unclear what type of contract he has agreed to, at this point, Barnett said. The 6-foot-10 forward played the final 21 games in his only season with the Tigers in 2023-24, averaging 14.0 …

The Gophers men’s basketball program picked up a commitment from Toledo transfer guard Tyler Cochran on Saturday. Cochran, who has one year of eligibility remaining, averaged 14.4 points, a team-high 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.2 turnovers per game last season for the Rockets, who play in the Mid-American Conference. The 6-foot-2 Bolingbrook, Ill., native was the MAC Co-Defensive Player …