2026 NBA draft lottery: Odds for every team, potential picks
We have the odds, likely picks and best fits for prospects ahead of Sunday's NBA draft lottery.
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UConn’s Auriemma reflects on postgame exchange with Staley at Final Four
A little more than a month after Geno Auriemma’s UConn women’s basketball team’s title bid ended with a Final Four loss to South Carolina, Auriemma reflected on his heated postgame exchange with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley.
Canadian Rioux joins UC Irvine through transfer portal
Former Florida walk-on Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center from Canada and one of the most recognizable student-athletes in North America, announced Thursday he has signed with UC Irvine.
Wall becomes Howard’s president of basketball operations
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has become the president of basketball operations at Howard University, returning to Washington to partner with the top-ranked HBCU in the country, school officials told ESPN.
Top basketball recruit Stokes commits to Self and Kansas over fellow blueblood Kentucky
Tyran Stokes, the consensus No. 1 men’s basketball recruit for next season, announced his commitment to Kansas on Tuesday, ending a long, drawn-out recruitment that hinged on everything from who his coach would be to what sneaker he would be wearing.
Michigan reloads with nine newcomers for national title defence
Michigan has reloaded, shooting to repeat as college basketball national champions with nine newcomers. Wolverines coach Dusty May announced Tuesday that three players have been added from the transfer portal and two incoming freshman are joining four high school seniors who were signed in November.
Vanderbilt agrees to extension with Ralph after Sweet 16 surge, coach of the year honours
Vanderbilt women’s basketball coach Shea Ralph has agreed to a contract extension following her fifth and best season yet in leading the Commodores to the Sweet 16 and earning AP Coach of the Year honors.
Florida top scorer Haugh passing on NBA draft to return for senior season
Thomas Haugh is expected to be one of the highest-paid players in college basketball, after his decision to return to Florida for his senior season.
Former Iowa State star Crooks commits to Oklahoma State
Former Iowa State center Audi Crooks, the second-leading scorer last season in women’s basketball, has committed to Oklahoma State.
Mullins, projected first-round pick in NBA draft, to stay at UConn
UConn's Braylon Mullins, who is ranked No. 17 on ESPN's most recent NBA draft big board, will look to boost his stock with a second season in Storrs.
UCLA has big night at WNBA draft after winning NCAA championship
The party isn’t over for UCLA’s national champions. The Bruins are having another big celebration at the WNBA draft.
UNC’s Wilson declares for draft as top NBA prospect
North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson is headed to the NBA draft after what he called “the most fun year of my life” playing for the Tar Heels.
Michigan State’s Fears says he’s declaring for the NBA draft with option to return to school
Jeremy Fears, who led Michigan State in scoring and the nation in assists per game, will declare for the NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, he announced on Instagram on Friday.
Report: Pippen to transfer to OSU
Justin Pippen is back in the Big Ten. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports the combo guard s set to transfer from California to Ohio State for his junior season. The 20-year-old Los Angeles native played his freshman campaign at Michigan.
NCAA weighs a five-year eligibility limit for college athletes that would start at 19 or HS graduation
An NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss potential changes to eligibility rules that would include an age limit, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
Malone sees chance to be 'part of something special' at UNC
New Tar Heels coach Michael Malone called North Carolina the only college job he would've accepted, saying he recognizes he has a "chance to be a part of something special" there.
Back in Ann Arbor, May tells Michigan fans: ‘This trophy is yours’
Michigan’s men’s basketball team returned to campus as national champions Tuesday, and coach Dusty May told dozens of fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that “this trophy is yours.”
Staley says she spoke with Auriemma, wants to 'turn the page'
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said Tuesday she has spoken to UConn's Geno Auriemma and suggested that "everyone to turn the page" after their midcourt argument at the Final Four fueled a firestorm of controversy.
Kansas' Bidunga, Wake Forest's Harris, Saint Mary's Murauskas among players entering men's portal
Kansas big man Flory Bidunga, Wake Forest’s Juke Harris and Saint Mary’s Paulius Murauskas were among the parade of players entering the transfer portal Tuesday, the first of 15 days Division I men’s basketball players can go looking for a new school.
How May, Michigan turned a team of transfers into a national champion
In the year of the freshman, Dusty May rode a band of transfers and upperclassmen all the way to a national title.
Report: UNC to name Malone head coach
North Carolina has turned to the NBA for a successor to Hubert Davis. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports Michael Malone is set to be named the Tar Heels new head coach.
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