College Basketball

GEORGETOWN — On an unofficial visit to Kentucky basketball earlier this month, Malachi Moreno knew his recruitment was over. On the trip with his older brother, Michael Moreno, the younger Moreno recalled new UK coach Mark Pope took them to midcourt at Rupp Arena, unfolding chairs for the trio to chat. “And I just felt it. It was just a …

The University of Dayton knows who their first opponent will be in this year’s Maui Invitational. >>Dayton men’s basketball ranked No. 20 in home attendance UD will play North Carolina to conclude first-round play on November 25. The winner will play the winner of the Auburn/Iowa State. The other side of the bracket includes back-to-back national champion UConn playing Memphis …

August is a vital month in recruiting, as major national prospects are setting official visits and narrowing their lists of options with their eyes pointed toward fall decisions. As that takes place the picture of many programs’ recruiting boards is starting to clear. So too then are the must-get prospects for a number of coaching staffs. RUMOR MILL: Latest buzz …

Duke basketball legend Bobby Hurley, a two-time national championship point guard with the Blue Devils, will return to Cameron Indoor Stadium as an opposing head coach for a charity exhibition game in October. Hurley and Arizona State will be included in the inaugural “Brotherhood Run,” a scrimmage that will benefit Duke Children’s Hospital, at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27. …

Compared to the doldrums of the Kenny Payne era, Louisville men’s basketball has been living in paradise during the early stages of Pat Kelsey’s tenure. The new head coach and his overhauled roster will head back to paradise when the 2024-25 season tips off in November for the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis. On Wednesday, we learned who the …

While the rest of IU basketball’s nonconference schedule looks soft, the Battle 4 Atlantis at the end of November be the best gauge of what Mike Woodson’s remade roster is capable of. On Wednesday, the Hoosiers found out their first opponent in The Bahamas: Louisville. IU will play the Cardinals at noon, Nov. 27. The Hoosiers beat Louisville, 74-66, last …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball will open the Battle 4 Atlantis with a familiar foe. The Hoosiers landed Louisville in the opening game of the event that’s scheduled to take place at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the Imperial Arena in Paradise Island. The border rivals have played 21 times with the most recent match coming in last year’s Empire …

Arizona State men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley built a legacy as a player at Duke. Now, the former Blue Devil will return and take his Sun Devils with him. ASU will play a charity exhibition game against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Oct. 27. That announcement came from Duke on its social media accounts. Proceeds will go toward the …

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Bobby Hurley is returning to Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium for a charity exhibition game with his Arizona State basketball team. The Sun Devils and Blue Devils will play the game on Oct. 27 with benefits going to the Duke Children’s Hospital, Duke announced on its X account Wednesday. Hurley won two national championships and was a …

March 21, 2024, Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Elliot Cadeau (2) celebrates against the Wagner Seahawks in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports North Carolina point guard Elliot Cadeau was a starter from day one when he stepped on Chapel Hill’s campus last year. The …

Providence College has drawn a familiar opponent to begin its men’s basketball stay in the Bahamas. The Friars have been matched up with Oklahoma in the opening round of the Battle 4 Atlantis. Providence and the Sooners will tip at 5 p.m. Nov. 27 to begin their three-game trip through one of the top Thanksgiving tournaments in the sport. The …

The union representing the Dartmouth men’s basketball team filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the school because it has refused to negotiate with the players on a collective bargaining agreement. Service Employees International Union Local 560, which already represents other Dartmouth workers, said the failure to bargain was a violation of both labor law and the school’s own code …

SPARTANBUG, S.C. (AP) — The NCAA has placed Wofford’s men’s basketball on probation for a year after finding it failed to monitor the program when former coach Jay McAuley regularly made players participate in team activities on days off. Wofford, McAuley and the NCAA reached a negotiated settlement, the details of which were released Friday. McAuley, who resigned during the …

Aug. 23—If you have the money, it’s going to be easier to become a Gonzaga men’s basketball season-ticket holder for games at McCarthey Athletic Center. But it’s also going to cost more to remain one. In a process that started Thursday, existing season-ticket holders — a collection of fans, former players and ex-employees who have some of the most coveted …

Tennessee basketball will play Miami on Dec. 10 in New York City as part of the Jimmy V Classic. ESPN announced Wednesday the game will be at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. “The Jimmy V Classic is a special event, not just because of the high quality of basketball it displays annually, but because of the name and the cause …

Bobby Hurley DURHAM, N.C. — Bobby Hurley is returning to Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium for a charity exhibition game with his Arizona State basketball team. The Sun Devils and Blue Devils will play the game on Oct. 27 with benefits going to the Duke Children’s Hospital, Duke announced on its X account. Hurley won two national championships and was a …

Michigan basketball is headed back to the Big Apple for a big game. The program announced Wednesday that is has added a powerhouse matchup to its 2024 slate as the Wolverines will now play Arkansas, led by new head coach John Calipari, as part of the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York on Dec. 10. FAYETTEVILLE, …

Recruiting Jordan Smith Jr. is one of the hottest recruits on the market in the 2026 recruiting class. A 6-foot-3, 175 pound shooting guard from Fairfax, Virginia, Smith is a five-star that ranks in the top eight of the 2026 recruiting class. While Duke is the presumed favorite, and the school he will take his next visit to, there are …

Aug. 21—The final day of the Battle 4 Atlantis could deliver one of the most intriguing nonconference matchups of the 2024-25 college basketball season, but Gonzaga will have some work to do if it hopes to set up a potential meeting with former Bulldogs assistant Tommy Lloyd and Arizona in the Bahamas. Tournament organizers, potentially anticipating that title game themselves, …

PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh men’s basketball program announced its 2024-25 nonconference schedule Wednesday afternoon. The Panthers will play seven home games, headlined by the Backyard Brawl with West Virginia, and four road or neutral contests against power conference opponents outside of Atlantic Coast Conference play. Pitt opens the season Nov. 4 against Radford and will also host Murray …

Mar 22, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Tennessee Volunteers players practice a day before facing the Florida Atlantic Owls at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Tennessee basketball will play in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Vols will play Miami on Dec. 10. Tipoff between Tennessee and the Hurricanes …

For the second straight season, Stillman College will host the HBCU Athletic Conference Basketball Championships at Birthright Alumni Hall. This year will be a little different, as the Tigers are now members of the conference. In 2024, the school paired with Visit Tuscaloosa to put on the event and was rewarded with a two-year contract for the right to host …

National basketball recruiting analyst Rob Cassidy discusses the question of St. John’s 2025 recruiting class and whether this year will be a light class for the Red Storm. View more Video Transcript Rivals.com national basketball analyst, Rob Cassidy here Thursday is mail bag day here at Rivals got a bunch of questions this week. The first one dealing with Saint …

Non-conference Bedlam men’s basketball has gone from concept to contract. OU and Oklahoma State will meet Dec. 14 at the Paycom Center, having finalized a contract on the game according to a report Thursday from CBS Sports. This will be the first non-conference men’s basketball game in the Bedlam series after OU left the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference …

Oct 21, 2023; Queens, NY, USA; St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino yells out instructions in the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Carnesecca Arena. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports St. John’s men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino was recently the victim of an office theft. ESPN reported that the St. John’s break-in happened on Tuesday evening and …