College Basketball

Duck fans are going to have to get used to playing the Beavers early in the season and not just in football either. Oregon men’s basketball has its 2024-25 schedule officially set with the season opener Nov. 4 against UC-Riverside. The Ducks will then host Montana (Nov. 8), Portland (Nov. 12) and Troy (Nov. 17) before venturing out on the …

There may be a top-20 showdown on the gridiron in Ann Arbor this weekend between No. 12 USC and No. 16 Michigan, but ever so slowly, basketball season is arriving. With just over a month until Michigan basketball opens its season against Oakland on Oct. 20, the Big Ten revealed its conference schedule in its entirety Thursday afternoon. The Wolverines …

Shawnee Mission Northwest’s Keaton Wagler (23) dives the the ball over Washburn Rural sophomore Kaden Ballard (13) during the second quarter of Tuesday’s game. PEORIA — The Illinois basketball team produced a fast-break start to their 2025 recruiting class this week by landing four-star combo guard prospect Keaton Wagler. The ratings site, 247 Sports, ranked the 6-foot-6 Wagler as the …

INDIANAPOLIS – Purdue men’s basketball’s path to a third consecutive Big Ten regular-season championship begins and ends on the road. The conference released game dates Thursday. The Boilermakers’ Big Ten slate starts Dec. 5 at Penn State, resumes in earnest Jan. 2 in Minnesota and concludes March 7 at Illinois. Purdue basketball 2024-25 schedule: See who, when Boilers play this …

WEST LAFAYETTE − The conference has four new teams, but the goal for Purdue basketball remains the same, complete a Big Ten three-peat. The path to doing that was revealed Thursday on the Big Ten Network. In addition to a road exhibition game for the second year in a row, the Boilermakers have six non-conference home games and one true …

UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley has seen a lot of accolades over the past two seasons. Two-time national champion, National Coach of the Year, Ruler of the Jungle… the list goes on. But influential? Now that’s a label that transcends sports. Hurley was named one of the 50 Most Influential Figures in Sports by Sports Illustrated in the …

NORMAN — OU men’s basketball released its full 2024-25 schedule on Thursday. The Sooners will open their regular season at home against Lindenwood at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Head coach Porter Moser’s squad will head to the Bahamas in late November to participate in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. OU will open with a matchup against Providence at 4 …

NORMAN — OU men’s basketball released its full 2024-25 schedule on Thursday. The Sooners will open their regular season at home against Lindenwood at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Head coach Porter Moser’s squad will head to the Bahamas in late November to participate in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. OU will open with a matchup against Providence at 4 …

Michigan State basketball looks to be heading back to The Big Apple and The World’s Most Famous Arena, and it will be coming in Big Ten play. According to CBS Sports’ college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, the Spartans are reportedly scheduled to play their road game against Rutgers at Madison Square Garden. It is scheduled to take place on Saturday, …

Four-star point guard Chance Mallory says he hopes to make his college decision by the end of October and is in the midst of a run of official visits that will go a long way toward determining where he lands. Officially, the Virginia-based standout has a top six comprised of Tennessee, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Miami, Villanova and Clemson. Those programs …

A return to the NCAA Tournament and a top-five Big Ten finish are projected for Ohio State in Lindy’s annual college basketball preseason magazine. The 2024-25 preview issue features Ohio State’s Evan Mahaffey as one of the three primary cover stars alongside Cincinnati’s Dan Skillings Jr. and Zavier’s Zach Freemantle while Dayton’s Nate Santos is related to his own spot …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball guard Trey Galloway took a patient approach to rehabbing the knee injury he suffered at the end of the 2023-24 season. Galloway didn’t want to force his way back onto the court too early after undergoing a surgical procedure to repair a torn meniscus and suffer a setback that would sideline him during his final year …

Sep. 18—The long-rumored Gonzaga-Baylor men’s basketball matchup has a date, a site and a future. The teams are expected to square off Nov. 4 — opening day of the upcoming season — at the Spokane Arena. Tip time and television arrangements are still being finalized, according to a Gonzaga source. GU and Baylor have also agreed to contests in the …

Apr 2, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; McDonald’s All American East guard Drake Powell (9) drives to the basket around McDonald’s All American West guard Trent Perry (0) during the first half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports A major reason behind the North Carolina Tar Heels’ basketball success last year was their experienced roster. UNC carried fifth-year …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball guard Jakai Newton’s status going into the start of the 2024-25 season remains a bit muddled. While Newton declared himself “good to go” at the team’s media day Wednesday from the knee injury that’s sidelined him for two years — ”I’m 100” — his coach Mike Woodson wasn’t so optimistic. Newton is back with the team practicing, but Woodson detailed a …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball guard Jakai Newton’s status going into the start of the 2024-25 season remains a bit muddled. While Newton declared himself “good to go” at the team’s media day on Wednesday from the knee injury that’s sidelined him for two years — ”I’m 100” — his coach Mike Woodson wasn’t so optimistic. Newton is back with the team practicing, …

John Calipari LAWRENCE, Kan. — The debut of John Calipari at Arkansas will come in a charity exhibition game against Kansas next month. The schools announced that their men’s basketball teams would meet Oct. 25 at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Proceeds from the game will be split between the Fore the Kids Foundation, which is based in Overland …

Adrian Wojnarowski Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from broadcasting to return to his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, to take over the newly created position of general manager of the men’s basketball program, the Atlantic 10 school announced. Wojnarowski will oversee a wide range of responsibilities while working alongside coach Mark Schmidt and his staff. His duties will include focusing on name, …

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway has hired Nolan Smith as an assistant coach, the school announced Wednesday. Smith spent the past two seasons in the same capacity at Louisville under former coach Kenny Payne. Payne was fired in March with a 12-52 record at Louisville. Prior to joining Payne’s staff, Smith worked for legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski for six …

A basketball drops through the net with the NBA logo in the background before a preseason basketball game with the Phoenix Suns and the Adelaide 36ers Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Phoenix. | Darryl Webb Woj bombs are now a thing of the past. ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski — affectionally known as Woj by NBA fans across the world …

Mar 22, 2024; Spokane, WA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) talks to head coach Nate Oats during the second half in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports A staple of ESPN’s college basketball coverage, analyst Dick Vitale has made multiple predictions for the upcoming …

ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from broadcasting to return to his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, to take over the newly created position of general manager of the men’s basketball program, the Atlantic 10 school announced Wednesday. Wojnarowski will oversee a wide range of responsibilities while working alongside coach Mark Schmidt and his staff. His duties will include focusing …

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas basketball fans are still waiting on the official schedule release, but first-year head coach John Calipari provided exciting news Tuesday morning on a pair of preseason scrimmages. On the website ‘X’, Calipari announced the Razorbacks would face Kansas inside Bud Walton Arena on Oct. 25. One week later on Nov. 1, Arkansas will travel to Fort Worth, …

Mar 16, 2024; Washington, D.C., USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) shoots the ball against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports It came as a shock to many when reigning ACC Player of the Year RJ Davis, ahead of the 2024-2025 college basketball season, …

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. MOUTH OF WILSON, Va. – Now that the summer hype has quelled and preparation for the high school hoops season is in full swing, Deondrea Lindsey has noticed the differences in communication …