College Basketball

Wisconsin basketball lands official visit with top-30 class of 2025 SG

Wisconsin basketball secured an official visit with top-ranked class of 2025 shooting guard Davion Hannah, per 247sports’ National Basketball Scout & Recruiting Analyst Brandon Jenkins.  Hannah will also take official visits to Alabama, Louisville, Ohio State and Wake Forest this fall. He will visit Wisconsin the weekend of September 14, the same date as fellow four-star basketball target Amari Allen. …

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Could BYU basketball really land top prospect AJ Dybantsa?

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 At the end of May, quite a few eyebrows were raised in the Beehive State when AJ Dybantsa, the top high school basketball prospect in the Class of 2025 and the presumptive first pick …

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Tom Izzo continues to show interest in elite, 5-star SF Jalen Haralson

Five-star small forward Jalen Haralson continues to be a top priority for Michigan State. On3 recruiting insider Joe Tipton reported that Spartans head coach Tom Izzo was in attendance for one of Haralson’s games on Sunday at the Peach Jam event. Other notable coaches in attendance included Purdue’s Matt Painter, Auburn’s Bruce Pearl, Notre Dame’s Micah Shrewsberry and Kansas’ Bill …

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Izzo attends Peach Jam matchup that features elite, 5-star SG Trey McKenney

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo continues to make elite in-state shooting guard Trey McKenney a priority prospect. Izzo was one of many head coaches in attendance to watch McKenney and other top prospects at the Peach Jam event on Sunday. College basketball reporter Sam Lance said Izzo, Kansas’ Bill Self, Arkansas’ John Calipari, Georgetown’s Ed Cooley and Notre Dame’s …

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Tennessee basketball offers 2026 small forward Chidi Nwigwe

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2026 small forward prospect Chidi Nwigwe. “After a great conversation with coach (Rod) Clark, I am Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Nwigwe said. The 6-foot-7, 195-pound four-star small forward is from Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita, Kansas. Nwigwe ranks as the No. 27 prospect in the class of 2026. He …

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Jordan’s Takeaways: Saturday’s top performers at adidas 3SSB

Eliot Clough/Rivals.com ROCK HILL, S.C. – It was semifinal Saturday at the adidas 3SSB Championships, and elite prospects turned in gritty performances in victory and defeat as hundreds of college basketball coaches looked on in South Carolina. It was clear that the players were playing with motivated vigor as the window to earn offers for the summer closes by the …

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How Tyran Stokes, other top local high school basketball players have performed in summer

The country’s top high school basketball players, including Louisville native Tyran Stokes, are getting ready to showcase their talents at the 2024 Nike EYBL Peach Jam in North Augusta, South Carolina. Play-in games are scheduled to start Friday, and the event will conclude July 21 with the finals. Peach Jam marks the final stage of Nike’s EYBL circuit and features …

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UNC basketball watches top five prospect in the 2025 class

With the open evaluation period beginning this week, college coaches across the country are watching prospects on the AAU cycle. That includes Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels. On Thursday, Davis was in South Carolina to watch a big recruiting target in the 2025 class with Malachi Moreno playing. And a day later, he was back watching a …

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Boardwalk Battle college basketball tourney to be held at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach in November

Late November will feature not one but two men’s college basketball tournaments at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Joining the annual Sunshine Slam event set for Nov. 25-26, the first Boardwalk Battle will run from Nov. 21-23. It will include eight mid-major teams: East Carolina, Jacksonville State, James Madison, La Salle, Stetson, Toledo, UC San Diego and UIC. Each …

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Who are Marquette’s non-conference opponents in the 2024-25 men’s basketball season?

The 2024-25 non-conference schedule for the Marquette men’s basketball team includes seven home games (one on campus), three on the road and one at a neutral site. Here is a look at the Golden Eagles’ opponents: Nov. 4: Stony Brook, Fiserv Forum 2024-25 BartTorvik.com preseason projection (out of 364 NCAA Division 1 teams): No. 275 Opponent nickname: Seawolves Opponent conference: …

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Wisconsin basketball receives opening opponent for Greenbrier Tip-Off

Wisconsin men’s basketball to open the 2024 Greenbrier Tip-Off against the University of Central Florida on Friday, Nov. 22. Wisconsin will also participate alongside Pittsburgh and LSU in what will be the event’s first installment in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The first announcement surrounding Wisconsin’s involvement with the early-season tournament arrived in early March. The circuit will take place …

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LOOK: Two former Badgers practice at 2024 USA Men’s National Team training camp

Former Wisconsin basketball stars Nigel Hayes-Davis and Micah Potter were featured in a recent video following a 2024 USA Men’s National Team practice in Las Vegas. The clips showcased both Hayes-Davis and Potter participating in a half-court set and shooting drill following a practice at UNLV’s Mendenhall Center. Hayes-Davis and Potter participated as members of the 2024 USA Select Team, …

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Former Wisconsin Badger Micah Potter hits corner 3 for USA Basketball vs. Canada

Former Wisconsin Badger Micah Potter sent social media ablaze Wednesday night when he subbed in for LeBron James during USA Men’s Basketball’s Olympic exhibition game against Canada. The former Badger promptly made his presence felt, hitting a corner three-pointer. Related: Big Ten basketball teams ranked by returning production entering 2024-25 season Potter played for only two minutes in the USA’s …

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Illinois went after ‘action guys’ this offseason

Jul. 11—CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois men’s basketball program approached its last stage of roster building for the 2024-25 season with a specific intent of landing another player that would fit what the coaching staff calls an “action guy.” A player to run the offense through. Someone comfortable — and effective — with the ball in their hands. The Illini ultimately …

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Shaqir O’Neal, Shaq’s son, is joining FAMU basketball. When will he play his first game?

Shaqir O’Neal’s decision to join Florida A&M’s men’s basketball team continues to generate excitement throughout Rattler Nation. Shaqir, the youngest son of Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, has transferred from fellow Southwestern Athletic Conference program and HBCU Texas Southern. FAMU announced the news Monday night. Shaqir O’Neal, 21, is a rising redshirt junior and joins new FAMU head coach …

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Kansas basketball releases upcoming non-conference schedule, including Missouri matchup

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball has released its non-conference schedule for the 2024-25 season. This Jayhawks team, once again led by head coach Bill Self, won’t go without tests ahead of Big 12 Conference play. Veteran returning players such as graduate center Hunter Dickinson, graduate guard Dajuan Harris Jr. and senior forward KJ Adams Jr. will have their opportunities to learn what …

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NCAA Denied Appeal in College Athlete Employee Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Thursday affirmed the dismissal of the NCAA’s motion to dismiss Johnson v. NCAA, a case where college athletes argue they are employees of their schools and the NCAA within the meaning of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state laws. In doing so, the Third Circuit rejected the NCAA’s longstanding position …

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