College Basketball

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. There are fewer than 90 days until the college basketball season tips off, and this week’s roundtable provides a peek ahead at what the year may hold. Today, Rivals analysts Rob Cassidy …

Former Wisconsin high school basketball star Kon Knueppel is considered Duke men’s basketball’s biggest surprise of the offseason, according college basketball analyst Jeff Goodman. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin, native is entering his first season with the Blue Devils after committing to the program over other top suitors: Wisconsin, Alabama, Virginia, Notre Dame, Marquette and USC. Knueppel took home Wisconsin Mr. Basketball …

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball added to its 2024-25 roster Friday, according to multiple reports. The Jayhawks earned a commitment from Northern Illinois transfer David Coit. Coit, who most recently played as a junior guard in the Mid-American Conference, will join a Big 12 Conference team with national championship aspirations. He is the latest to become a part of a team that’s …

Wisconsin basketball officially announced its 2024-25 nonconference contest against Butler on Thursday. The game will take place on Dec. 14 at a neutral site — Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, home of the Indiana Pacers. Related: Big Ten basketball teams ranked by returning production entering 2024-25 season This matchup, which was initially reported by CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein back in May, …

There are fewer than 90 days until the college basketball season tips off, and this week’s roundtable provides a peek ahead at what the year may hold. Today, Rivals analysts Rob Cassidy and Jason Jordan discuss three topics related to the upcoming season from programs primed to help themselves on the recruiting trail to which game they have circled in …

In three months, North Carolina basketball will be at Allen Fieldhouse to play Kansas in one of the premier early-season matchups of the college basketball season. Entering the early stretch of August, it appears the Tar Heels are set with their 2024-25 roster, which includes returning starters Elliot Cadeau and RJ Davis. Vanderbilt transfer Ven-Allen Lubin, Belmont transfer Cade Tyson …

Nov 10, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Texas A&M Aggies guard Wade Taylor IV (4) celebrates a basket during the second half of the NCAA basketball game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena. Ohio State lost 73-66. This past season proved that even if the Texas A&M men’s basketball team is inconsistent during conference play, as long as …

Mar 14, 2024; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins (3) works around Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Cam Christie (24) during the first half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports The Big Ten will be wide open in 2024, and Michigan State basketball should be in the mix to win the league. College Basketball Report …

Tom Izzo is bringing Michigan State basketball to his alma mater for the first time in his 30 years as head coach. Izzo’s Spartans will head to the Upper Peninsula on Oct. 13 to face Northern Michigan in Marquette in a Sunday preseason exhibition at 1 p.m., the schools announced Thursday. Izzo is a 1977 graduate of Northern Michigan, and …

Tom Izzo is returning to his alma mater for the first time in 30 years as head coach of Michigan State basketball. Izzo will take his Spartans to the Upper Peninsula to face Northern Michigan in a preseason exhibition Oct. 13 in Marquette (1 p.m.), the schools announced Thursday. Izzo is a 1977 graduate of Northern Michigan, and grew up …

Mar 17, 2023; Columbus, OH, USA; Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo reacts to play in the first half against the USC Trojans at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports Tom Izzo is heading back to where it all began this fall. Michigan State basketball announced on Thursday that the Spartans will play an exhibition game at …

Michigan State’s Tre Holloman celebrates after sinking free throws against Northwestern during the second half on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Michigan State basketball is heading overseas for a three-game exhibition series in Spain. The Spartans officially released details on their upcoming trip to Spain, beginning on August 13. The Spartans will head to …

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. Four-star guard Jalen Reece is currently ranked as the No. 59 prospect in the Rivals150 and is coming off a grassroots season that is sure to raise his stock in the next …

Aug. 7—Gonzaga’s return matchup against San Diego State is set for Nov. 18. The Zags, who lost to the Aztecs 84-74 last December at the McCarthey Athletic Center, will try to return the favor at Viejas Arena, routinely filled with 12,000 fans and one of the most challenging road environments on the West Coast. CBS Sports Jon Rothstein was first …

NEW ROCHELLE – For the second straight year, the Iona men’s basketball program and coach Tobin Anderson were forced to hit the reset button. Unlike last summer, though, the Gaels are fielding a completely new roster. Last year, they had forward Osborn Shema as the lone holdover from the Rick Pitino era, but this year, there are no returning players …

NCAA Womens Basketball: Final Four National Championship-Iowa vs South Carolina Women’s basketball teams moved a step closer Tuesday to getting financially rewarded for success in the NCAA Tournament. The Division I Board of Directors voted unanimously to introduce a proposal that will give performance units to teams that play in March Madness. Units represent revenue. The proposal goes to the …

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MARCH 21: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans reacts against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Spectrum Center on March 21, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) For the first time since 2015, MSU is heading …

Aug. 6—Make that two Hurley-coached opponents on the Gonzaga men’s basketball schedule this season. Gonzaga and Arizona State, coached by Bobby Hurley, have agreed to a two-game series with the first matchup Nov. 10 at the McCarthey Athletic Center, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. The return game will be during the 2025-26 season in Tempe, Arizona. The Zags …

Indiana State’s rebuilt men’s basketball team will play a big nonconference game at Ohio State on Dec. 29. Ohio State’s newly released nonconference schedule shows the Sycamores will play the Buckeyes in Value City Arena at Columbus. The game time isn’t yet set. Indiana State hasn’t yet announced its nonconference schedule. The Sycamores are coming off a stellar 32-7 season, …

It’s roughly a month until the 2024-25 academic year begins and the University of Rhode Island is still filling men’s basketball scholarships. The Rams received a commitment on Tuesday afternoon from 2025 point guard Damone King. He’s a Louisville native who will bypass a planned prep year at Hargrave Military Academy and enroll immediately at URI this fall. King plans …

EAST LANSING — It’s August, and Tom Izzo is already preparing Michigan State basketball for an important mission. A 10-day trip to Spain that’s less than a week away, with three and possibly four games overseas. Integrating two transfers, Frankie Fidler and Szymon Zapala, into the lineup. Sliding Jaden Akins into the shooting guard spot and preparing Xavier Booker and …

EAST LANSING – It’s August, and Tom Izzo is already preparing Michigan State basketball for an important mission. A 10-day trip to Spain that’s less than a week away, with three and possibly four games overseas. Integrating two transfers, Frankie Fidler and Szymon Zapala, into the lineup. Sliding Jaden Akins into the shooting guard spot and preparing Xavier Booker and …

Jan 10, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden yells at his players against the LSU Tigers during the second half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports Florida basketball revealed its full non-conference schedule for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday.  Some of the notable opponents on the Gators’ schedule include South …

Alabama Crimson Tide guard Kris Parker (0) takes a shot during practice for the Final Four at State Farm Stadium on Friday, April 5, 2024. Kris Parker, a former Alabama Crimson Tide basketball player, announced Tuesday morning that he would be officially transferring to play in the Big East next season, joining the Villanova Wildcats. Parker, who had previously entered …

Florida basketball released its full 2024-25 non-conference schedule on Tuesday, a slate that features up to six potential matchups with power five conference opponents. The Florida Gators will play seven of their 13 non-conference games at the O’Connell Center, beginning on Nov. 7 against Jacksonville, and five more games at neutral sites. The lone road test of the non-conference schedule …