College Basketball

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway fired three assistants and a staff member two months before the Tigers’ season opener, and the university also confirmed officials shared an anonymous letter alleging multiple violations in his program with the NCAA. Hardaway announced Wednesday morning that assistant coaches Rick Stansbury, Faragi Phillips and Jamie Rosser, and special advisor Demetrius Dyson were gone. Hardaway called …

A federal judge on Thursday probed the terms of a proposed $2.78 billion settlement of antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA and major conferences and revealed a potential snag in the deal, questioning whether payments to college athletes from booster-funded organizations should be restricted. “I’m quite concerned about those,” U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken said during a preliminary approval hearing. The …

BYU’s head men’s basketball coach Kevin Young speaks to reporters after practice at BYU in Provo on Thursday, June 6, 2024. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News As the Deseret News reported, the BYU Cougars men’s basketball program had a huge day on the recruiting front Wednesday, getting a commitment from Serbian big man Mihailo Boskovic and visiting top prospects AJ …

BYU students unfurl a flag before the home opener against the Southern Illinois Salukis at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News BYU (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) at SMU (2-0, 0-0 ACC) Kickoff: Friday, 5 p.m. MDT Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Capacity: 32,000) TV: ESPN2 Livestream: ESPN.com/watch Radio: KSL 1160 AM/102.7 …

Kentucky won an all-important recruiting battle on Thursday, when five-star guard Jasper Johnson chose the Wildcats over places such as North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas and Louisville. The Lexington-based Johnson’s decision to stay home for college is an absolutely massive victory for UK head coach Mark Pope, who now has a pair of local stars in the fold for 2025. Below, …

VERSAILLES — Mark Pope and his first-year Kentucky basketball coaching staff are 2 for 2 keeping the best 2025 prospects the Bluegrass has to offer from leaving the state’s borders. Jasper Johnson, the top-ranked player in the state in the 2025 class, committed to UK on Thursday. He picked Kentucky over his four other finalists: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisville and North …

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees has moved forward on plans to build a new basketball training and player development facility, which will be a 48,000-square foot expansion adjacent to Coleman Coliseum. On Thursday, the board met to approve the project’s reallocated budget, architectural design, and the authorization of a construction contract. A Coleman Coliseum renovation also was …

Kentucky won an all-important recruiting battle on Thursday, when five-star guard Jasper Johnson chose the Wildcats over places such as North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas and Louisville. The Lexington-based Johnson’s decision to stay home for college is an absolutely massive victory for UK head coach Mark Pope, who now has a pair of local stars in the fold for 2025. Below, …

In his season year at the helm, Seton Hall basketball coach Shaheen Holloway has produced a non-conference schedule that meets two of his stated criteria: to play local opponents, and to scale back the degree of difficulty from the slates he largely inherited the past two years. Here is the Pirates’ 2024-25 slate, followed by three takeaways (most times and …

Thursday means another mail call for Rivals national recruiting director Rob Cassidy. This week, he fields questions about a number of national prospects with ties to programs such as Kansas, UConn, Indiana, Ohio State, Arizona and North Carolina. More: Breaking down five of the biggest September visits ***** 2025 Rankings: Rivals150 | Team | Position 2026 Rankings: Rivals150 Transfer Portal: …

Michigan State’s Malik Hall shakes hands with fans after the Spartans win over Illinois on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Michigan State basketball’s home is considered one of the top arenas in all of college basketball. A recent ranking from college basketball analyst Andy Katz of the top areans in the sport was released, …

Wisconsin basketball transfer guard Camren Hunter has been fully cleared for the upcoming 2024 season, per a report from CBS insider Jon Rothstein. Hunter, who sat out for the entire 2023-24 campaign due to a foot injury, transferred from Central Arkansas to Wisconsin in April. When the former Atlantic Sun Conference guard plays, he makes an immediate impact. Prior to …

The University of Memphis is aware of an anonymous letter alleging the men’s basketball program has committed multiple potential major NCAA violations in recent years. “The University of Memphis is aware of the anonymous letter and it has been turned over to the NCAA,” university spokeswoman Michele Earheart said in a statement provided to The Commercial Appeal late Wednesday. News …

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. Fall visits are in full swing, making September a vital month for prospects in the class of 2025. Today, Rivals national recruiting director Rob Cassidy uses his a look ahead at a …

Prolific Prep’s AJ Dybantsa, center, with teammates from left, Zoom Diallo and Tyran Stokes share a laugh before a game versus Orangeville Prep on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. The next few months will be busy for the North Carolina Tar Heels’ basketball program not only preparing for the upcoming season but hosting recruits on visits as well. The Tar Heels …

The University of Memphis is aware of an anonymous letter alleging the men’s basketball program has committed multiple potential major NCAA violations in recent years. “The University of Memphis is aware of the anonymous letter and it has been turned over to the NCAA,” university spokeswoman Michelle Earheart said in a statement provided to The Commercial Appeal late Wednesday. News …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NIT will hold the semifinals and championship of its postseason tournament next spring in Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse for the second straight year. The 2025 semifinals will take place April 1, with the championship following two days later. Friday’s announcement comes as Indianapolis is set to host the Division I, II and III men’s title games as …

Sep. 4—Coming off back-to-back national championships, the UConn basketball team will play a challenging nonconference schedule that includes 11 games this coming season. The most difficult stretch will come in December when the Huskies host Baylor in the Big East-Big 12 Battle on Dec. 4, visit Texas in Austin on Dec. 8 for their only true nonconference road game and …

On the first day of the recruiting period for Division I men’s basketball, college coaches found their way to Greenfield, Ind. The draw, of course, is Greenfield-Central star Braylon Mullins, a four-star prospect who is entering the final stretch of an intense recruiting battle that will end prior to the start of the high school basketball season. The coaches in …

John Calipari wants his Arkansas Razorbacks to think big. The Hall of Fame coach is used to big thinking and expectations from his days at Kentucky, of course. Now, Calipari has constructed virtually a whole new Razorbacks roster since his hiring in April, with only forward Trevon Brazile returning after testing the NBA waters. He’s taking over a program that …

On the first day of the recruiting period for Division I men’s basketball, college coaches found their way to Greenfield, Ind. The draw, of course, is Greenfield-Central star Braylon Mullins, a four-star prospect who is entering the final stretch of an intense recruiting battle that will end prior to the start of the high school basketball season. The coaches in …

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Northern Arizona’s players attack each drill, each sprint with vigor, the sounds of squeaking shoes and shouts of encouragement filling the thin mountain air. The final day of summer workouts, like the first or last day of fall camp, is filled with possibilities and enthusiasm. The Lumberjacks are not alone in their fervor for the upcoming …

Aug 31, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney walks onto the field with players before the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game with the University of Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: – Ken Ruinard – USA TODAY Sports ACC Network’s No. 1 broadcast crew will be on the call Saturday night in Death Valley when No. …

The Gophers men’s basketball team has picked up a commitment from Kai Shinholster, a 6-foot-5 combo guard from Philadelphia. “Beyond blessed to announce my commitment to the University of Minnesota!!!” Shinholster wrote on X. “I want to thank all the coaches and people in my life that have helped me get to this point. I want to give a special …

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway on Wednesday addressed the abrupt and drastic changes he recently made to his coaching staff, admitting “the timing is not ideal.” The athletic department also announced staff members Rick Stansbury, Faragi Phillips and Jamie Rosser were not being retained, confirming reports that surfaced late Tuesday. In a press release, the Tigers also announced Demetrius Dyson, …