College Basketball

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 …

Jan 22, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) reacts with guard Elliot Cadeau (2) after hitting a three point shot in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports The North Carolina Tar Heels are just under two months away from the start of basketball season. …

. The North Carolina Tar Heels may have received some good news regarding a recruiting target in the 2025 class. And it comes at the expense of their rival, Duke. Five-star shooting guard Braylon Mullins has made an update to his recruitment, canceling his visit to Duke for the weekend of October 4-6. The decision came on Tuesday as he …

Feb 17, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; The Auburn Tigers host the ESPN broadcast of Game Day from Neville Arena before a game against the Kentucky Wildcats. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports CBS Sports and Bleacher Report college basketball analyst Andy Katz recently ranked the top 10 college basketball student sections heading into the 2024-2025 college basketball season. Beginning his …

Feb 27, 2023; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis during the first half against the Florida State Seminoles at Donald L. Tucker Center. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports The North Carolina Tar Heels could be just over a week away from landing their first commitment in the 2025 recruiting class. Four-star combo guard Derek …

INDIANAPOLIS — Butler basketball fans might be seeing a certain Indiana Fever player in their midst at games this winter at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Star rookie Caitlin Clark said Tuesday she plans to attend some Butler games after her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, was hired as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs. She may even become a bit of a fan — …

INDIANAPOLIS — Butler basketball fans might be seeing a certain Indiana Fever player in their midst at games this winter at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Star rookie Caitlin Clark said Tuesday she plans to attend some Butler games after her boyfriend, Connor McCaffery, was hired as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs. She may even become a bit of a fan — …

Notre Dame guard Cassandre Prosper — seen shooting a basketball during a game this past January — is among dozens of Canadians playing in March Madness this month. (Rich Barnes/USA TODAY Sports/Reuters – image credit) Canada has seen double-digit numbers of its homegrown basketball players taking part in March Madness in recent years, a testament to the deep pool of talent …

LEXINGTON — The last link to the John Calipari era at Kentucky is a freshman guard. Travis Perry, the all-time leading scorer in Kentucky high school history, signed with Calipari and the Wildcats last year. Perry was expected to be just one piece of the 2024-25 roster. But after Calipari left UK to become Arkansas’ coach in April, Perry became …

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. – With a full nine months until college coaches can contact him directly, per NCAA rules, Howard Williams Jr. is too young for the recruitment process to hit …

. The North Carolina Tar Heels’ basketball program has been on the road a lot lately visiting recruits as they look to build their 2025 and 2026 recruiting classes. Without a commitment in either class, they are hoping to snag one soon and are putting in the work to further relationships with targets. One of those players is 2026 small …

Sep. 16—With the 2024-25 season tipping off in about two months, the Illini’s nonconference schedule has now been fully released with an 11-game slate on tap for Shauna Green’s third Illinois team. We’ll preview each of those opponents. Today, we’ll take a look at Maryland Eastern Shore and Kentucky. ➜ … . The 5-foot-7 guard from Philadelphia is back for …

The Toronto Raptors took a flier on a high-profile undrafted free agent early Friday morning, signing Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell to a two-way contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Nowell, 23, had a breakout performance in this last season’s NCAA tournament, leading Kansas State to the Elite 8 while averaging 23.5 points per game during his four tournament …

The Missouri Valley Conference rose to the No. 10 ranking among 33 college basketball conferences last season according to highly-regarded metrics site kenpom.com. That caught the eye of teams among the top five conferences, which grabbed 20 players out of the Valley via the NCAA transfer portal this offseason. Those conferences included the Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC and …