College Basketball

[ad_1] Apr. 15—CHENEY — At first, Dan Monson misinterpreted the question. Midway through an introductory news conference at Reese Court on Monday afternoon, Eastern Washington’s 20th basketball coach was asked if he’d given any thought to putting his former team on the Eagles’ schedule this season. “I wouldn’t mind it,” Monson said. “We’ll go play whoever.” On second thought, Monson …

[ad_1] Alabama basketball forward Sam Walters plans to enter the transfer portal, he told On3. Walters joins Rylan Griffen, Kris Parker and Davin Cosby as Alabama’s four scholarship players who have either entered the transfer portal or plan to enter. Alabama’s season ended in early April with the first trip to the Final Four in program history. Walters was one …

[ad_1] The Providence College men’s basketball team added a third commitment out of the transfer portal on Monday afternoon, and this one comes with some significant NBA lineage. Jabri Abdur-Rahim pledged to the Friars via his social media networks. He’s the son of Shareef Abdur-Rahim, the former college star at California and 12-year professional veteran who currently serves as president …

[ad_1] New Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari has his first scholarship player. Former Kentucky center Zvonimir Ivisic entered the transfer portal on Saturday and committed to Arkansas on Monday. He averaged 5.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game in 11.7 minutes per game over 15 games for the Wildcats last year. Calipari was officially named Razorbacks coach on …

[ad_1] Mark Pope has some significant work to do to rebuild Kentucky’s roster. Freshman point guard D.J. Wagner entered the transfer portal Monday, according to multiple reports, continuing an exodus of five-star talent from Lexington in the aftermath of head coach John Calipari’s departure for Arkansas. Later Monday, Zvonimir Ivišić announced on Instagram that he was leaving Kentucky to follow …

[ad_1] 1 Houston This ranking is based on Kelvin Sampson’s Cougars returning eight of the top 10 scorers – everybody besides Jamal Shead and Damian Dunn – from a team that won the Big 12 by two games and earned a No. 1 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. A backcourt of LJ Cryer, Emanuel Sharp and Oklahoma transfer Milos …

[ad_1] NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark was selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever on Monday night. The former Iowa star became a household name among basketball fans during her record-breaking college career, and she will now try and help revive the Indiana franchise along with last season’s No. 1 pick, Aliyah Boston. …

[ad_1] Getty Images Former Kentucky center Zvonimir Ivišić announced Monday that he is transferring to Arkansas to reunite with coach John Calipari. Ivišić is Arkansas’ first commitment since Calipari was introduced as the coach of the Razorbacks last week following 15 seasons at UK. Landing the Croatian big man makes for a splashy beginning to what will be an intense …

[ad_1] UIC’s Ethan Pickett (4) pressures Bradley’s Connor Hickman in the first half of their Missouri Valley Conference basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Flames 85-73. PEORIA — Connor Hickman has found a new basketball home. The former Bradley Braves starting guard announced he has committed to Cincinnati on Monday. The …

[ad_1] Kansas State continued their streak of landing transfer guards just moments after their official visit. On Monday, UI-Chicago guard CJ Jones announced his commitment to K-State following a trip to Manhattan over the weekend. Jones was a two-year starter for the Flames, starting 51 of his 63 games played. This season, he averaged a career-high 11.3 points and 4.7 …

[ad_1] FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas basketball and John Calipari finally have a scholarship player on the roster, and it’s one with past ties to the Razorbacks new head coach. Former Kentucky center Zvonimir Ivišić announced his commitment to Arkansas on his Instagram Monday. The 7-foot-2 Croatian appeared in 15 games off the bench for the Wildcats this season, averaging 5.5 …

[ad_1] The Arkansas basketball team has received its first transfer commitment of the offseason, as Kentucky big man Zvonimir “Big Z” Ivisic has commited to the Razorbacks according to a report from Joe Tipton. Led by former Wildcats head coach John Calipari in Lexington, Kentucky, Ivisic made the move to Fayetteville following Arkansas’ hiring of the Hall of Famer on …

[ad_1] Commentators on the College Basketball Coast To Coast podcast weighed in on Eric Musselman at USC. People who follow college basketball closely are convinced Musselman can thrive at USC. Tyler Jones, who hosts his own sports podcast in addition to his work at CBB Coast To Coast, is sold on the USC coach. “I really like him,” Jones began. …

[ad_1] MANHATTAN — Kansas State basketball has doubled its transfer portal haul for the 2024-25 season while adding some size to its backcourt. CJ Jones, a 6-foot-5, 195-pound guard from Illinois-Chicago, announced his commitment to the Wildcats and K-State confirmed Monday that he has signed. Jones, from East St. Louis, Illinois, is coach Jerome Tang’s second portal pickup this cycle, …

[ad_1] USATSI Baylor guard Ja’Kobe Walter is entering the NBA Draft after winning Big 12 Freshman of the Year, he announced Monday on social media. At 6-foot-5 and with great length and athleticism, Walter proved to be a versatile off-ball perimeter threat during his lone season with the Bears while playing in a rugged conference. Walter started every game for …

[ad_1] After a four-year run with the Hawkeyes, former Iowa guard Tony Perkins entered the transfer portal in late March. Perkins averaged a career-high 14.0 points to go along with his 4.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. The 6-foot-4 guard shot 43.2% from the field, 29.9% from 3-point range and 78.8% from the free throw line. Perkins appeared …

[ad_1] Illinois basketball is once again dealing with the NCAA college basketball transfer portal. Redshirt sophomore Sencire Harris has entered his name into the portal, he announced Monday on social media. This comes a day after Arizona transfer Kylan Boswell announced his commitment to the Fighting Illini. “Thank you ILL nation!! Y’all always have a special place in my heart,” …

[ad_1] Out: Jared Grasso | In: Phil Martelli Jr. Martelli won the full-time job near the beginning of the season. Bryant’s big win came in November at FAU. The 19-12 Bulldogs finished third in the America East. Out: John Smith | In: Mike DeGeorge Smith only managed 30 wins in five seasons. This is a bottom-tier Big West job. DeGeorge …

[ad_1] With John Calipari out the door at Kentucky after a surprising move to Arkansas many of the Wildcats players and recruits have decided to go elsewhere. Thus far Kentucky has had four recruits decommit and three players enter the transfer portal. Among those to enter the transfer portal is 7-foot-1, 226 pound center, Aaron Bradshaw. He appeared in 26 …

[ad_1] Oct 19, 2023; Birmingham, AL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Ajae Petty talks with the media during the SEC Basketball Tipoff at Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports Former Kentucky forward Ajae Petty announced her commitment to Ohio State on Monday afternoon making her the Buckeye’s second addition via the transfer portal. Petty joins Ohio …

[ad_1] D.J. Wagner is the latest high-profile departure from Kentucky. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Mark Pope has some significant work to do to rebuild Kentucky’s roster. Freshman point guard D.J. Wagner entered the transfer portal Monday, according to multiple reports, continuing an exodus of five-star talent from Lexington in the aftermath of head coach John Calipari’s departure for Arkansas. Wagner joined …

[ad_1] Cuonzo Martin has his first verbal commitment for his second stint as Missouri State’s head men’s basketball coach. IUPUI transfer guard Vincent Brady II shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he has committed to Missouri State. Brady will be a junior with two years of immediate eligibility. He’s started 52 games in 63 appearances over the last …

[ad_1] Memphis basketball will travel to Las Vegas where it will face UNLV in a non-conference game during the 2024-25 season, sources confirmed to The Commercial Appeal. The date has not yet been finalized. It will be the first game of a home-and-home deal with UNLV, with the Tigers hosting the Runnin’ Rebels during the 2025-26 season. Memphis and UNLV …

[ad_1] Illinois-Chicago transfer CJ Jones has committed to Kansas State. Jones was in Manhattan for the weekend and announced his commitment following his official visit. During the visit, he was seen in pictures with former high school teammate Macaleab Rich. Jones averaged 11.4 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game this season for Illinois-Chicago. He paired those numbers with …

[ad_1] A new entry to the red-hot college basketball transfer portal on Monday, DJ Wagner was one of the most decorated high school players in the national class of 2023. He was the first player to hold the No. 1 overall ranking and spent more time with that top spot than any other player in the class, despite finishing No. …