College Basketball

Another day in paradise for Pat Kelsey’s inaugural Louisville men’s basketball team. University of Calgary proved to be stiffer competition than Bahamas Select, but the Cardinals never trailed and led by as many as 47 points en route to a 111-71 exhibition victory Thursday afternoon to close their two-game stint at the Baha Mar Hoops Summer League in Nassau. Kelsey …

Lithuania’s Gintautas Matulis (6) shoots over Dylan Travis (15), of the United States, and Kareem Maddox (9) in the men’s 3×3 basketball pool round match during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Paris, France. Lithuania won 20-18. | Frank Franklin II With Jimmer Fredette sidelined one day after suffering an apparent injury, the United States 3×3 men’s …

Feb 26, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis with guard RJ Davis (4) in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball program RJ Davis Follow us @TarHeelsWire  on X and like our page on  Facebook  to follow ongoing coverage of …

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA – MARCH 24: A view of the March Madness logo at center court before the game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Villanova Wildcats in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 24, 2023 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) bracketology predictions June …

Huntington Prep guard Darryn Peterson takes the ball up the court during the first half at Canton Memorial Field House, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. North Carolina Tar Heels’ basketball program Kentucky Ohio State, USC 247Sports recruiting rankings Derek Dixon Follow us @TarHeelsWire  on X and like our page on  Facebook  to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes …

Xavier men’s basketball wrapped up its summer session Wednesday afternoon from the Klekamp Family Training Center at Cintas Center. With familiarity amongst the coaching staff and more experience on the roster, Xavier head coach Sean Miller called it the best summer he’s had since returning to the Musketeers in 2022. “I feel like we’re more experienced as a group, more …

Jul. 31—The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the 2024-25 men’s basketball non-conference schedule. The non-conference schedule will feature eight games at the WVU Coliseum. Coach Darian DeVries’ first official game at WVU will be at home on Monday, Nov. 4 against Robert Morris. West Virginia and Robert Morris will meet for the 22nd time in school …

Dylan Travis of the United States dives for a loose ball as Poland’s Filip Matczak pursues in the men’s 3×3 basketball pool round match between the United States and Poland at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. | Rebecca Blackwell Jimmer Fredette and the U.S. men’s 3×3 basketball team are still in search of their …

Oct 8, 2015; Boulder, CO, USA; A general view during the second half between the Denver Nuggets and the Chicago Bulls at Coors Events Center. The Nuggets won 112-94. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports The Colorado Buffaloes are joining the Big 12 alongside former Pac-12 competitors Arizona, Arizona State and Utah, being a part of the four-team crew replacing …

Former Wisconsin basketball forward Micah Potter shared what it was like to play alongside LeBron James in a recent interview with college basketball analyst Brian Butch. In June, Potter was selected to practice against the 2024 USA Men’s National Team as a member of the 2024 USA Select Team. He, alongside fellow Badger Nigel Hayes-Davis, played an integral role in …

Aubie leads out the team as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi State Bulldogs at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Michigan State North Carolina Duke Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on  X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Brian on Twitter @TheRealBHauch This article originally appeared on Auburn …

Jul. 31—We’re inside 100 days until the first games of the 2024-25 college basketball season. The NCAA tournament? That’s a little further away. Selection Sunday is March 16, and the First Four tips off two days later. But there’s never not a good time to talk about bracketology. Even months away from basketball being played and even more from it …

With the departures of OU and Texas, the Big 12 is wide open this season. Utah was picked by the media to win the league followed by Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Kansas, Arizona and Iowa State — all of whom have a valid case for being the best team in the conference. West Virginia and Texas Tech could make a run …

Will coach Penny Hardaway get Memphis basketball back to March Madness this season? The outlook is good, according to some of those looking out. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Joe Lunardi dropped an updated offseason bracketology, and the Tigers are projected as a No. 7 seed in the East Region at Raleigh, North Carolina. Lunardi pegs Rutgers as the 10 seed Memphis …

Jul. 30—The beefed-up schedule Lobo basketball fans — and critics — have long asked for is finally out. And it’s worthy of at least a little golf clap. The University of New Mexico officially unveiled its 11-game nonconference slate on Tuesday, a slate that features as many as four dates with Power Five programs, exciting road games and neutral-site trips …

LAWRENCE — Cobee Bryant was already entering the Kansas football season with high expectations, and now he’s made the preseason watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. Bryant, a senior cornerback, is one of the top players not just on the Jayhawks’ defense, but team in general. He’s a preseason All-Big 12 Conference selection this year, and someone who’s earned All-Big …

AJ Storr played high school basketball in Kankakee and Las Vegas. He played prep school basketball in Arizona and a post-graduate year in Florida. He’s been a college basketball star at St. John’s and Wisconsin before moving next year to Kansas. But he’s not from any of those places. He’s from Rockford. And proud of it. Storr, and his equally …

Rob Cassidy/Rivals.com NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – Jason Crowe Jr. has long been a buzzed-about name in college coaching circles and continued to collect scholarship offers this summer while avoiding 10 PPG and 4.1 APG for Team WhyNoty on the EYBL circuit. Rivals caught up with Crowe following one of his games at Peach Jam to discuss his college options, visit …

ATLANTA – The National Basketball Players Association, the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and the Southwestern Athletic Conference hosted the Top 50 Basketball Camp July 25-27 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Top 50 Basketball Camp featured a group of the best men’s basketball players from the SIAC and SWAC. During the three-day camp, players showcased their talent against their peers of the …

The differences were jaw-dropping, starting with the final score. Louisville men’s basketball began the Pat Kelsey era with a 111-59 exhibition win over Bahamas Select on Tuesday night inside a ballroom at the Baha Mar resort in Nassau. The Cardinals’ romp doesn’t count toward anything; but it should go a long way in restoring the faith of a beleaguered fan …

EVANSVILLE — David Ragland had multiple objectives when assembling his non-conference schedule. Above all, to get his team ready for the Missouri Valley Conference. The University of Evansville men’s basketball program announced its non-conference schedule for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday. It includes games against five teams that finished in the top 150 of last year’s KenPom rankings. The highlights …

Butler basketball has added two more games to its 2024-25 schedule. The Bulldogs will open the regular season by hosting Missouri State on Monday, Nov. 4. They also added a Dec. 10 home game against North Dakota State. 2025 commitment: Another McCaffery brother is leaving Iowa, joining Butler Butler basketball non-conference schedule 2024-25 (More games will be added) Nov. 4, …

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 17: 3v3 Basketball athlete Jimmer Fredette poses for a portrait during the 2024 Team USA Media Summit at Marriott Marquis Hotel on April 17, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776106883 ORIG FILE ID: 2149014390 What’s the history of 3×3 at the Olympics? Jul 28, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; …

For all the imperfections of The Ville’s 70-61 loss to La Familia in The Basketball Tournament quarterfinals, it was a perfect night for Louisville basketball. The fact that The Ville, a team of mostly U of L alumni, had to watch the mostly Kentucky alumni who comprised La Familia advance to Philadelphia to the semifinals was secondary. Monday night 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 …