Field of 68 organizes opening day marathon that features mid-major basketball programs
The 2026-27 college basketball season will open with a marathon event featuring 16 mid-major programs.
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UConn's Hurley sounds alarm on late additions after court ruling
UConn head coach Dan Hurley said coaches who are taking advantage of recent court rulings to make late additions to their programs are doing more harm than good.
Former NBA guard Ellis, a ‘proud Mississippi son,’ is named Alcorn State’s general manager
Alcorn State on Friday announced it has hired former longtime NBA guard Monta Ellis as general manager of the men’s basketball program.
Preliminary injunction allows Vanderbilt basketball player Washington to land at Tennessee
Former Vanderbilt basketball player Jalen Washington has transferred to Tennessee, announcing his new school less than a week after a judge in Colorado granted a preliminary injunction giving student-athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 another season of eligibility for the upcoming year.
ESPN analyst Vitale says blood tests are ‘very good’ after his fifth cancer diagnosis
Longtime college basketball announcer Dick Vitale says he is making positive strides after announcing in April that he had been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time.
Wichita State rewards Mills with a 3-year extension through 2031 after fast turnaround
Wichita State coach Paul Mills has signed a three-year contract extension that would keep him with the Shockers through the 2031 season, a reward for a rapid turnaround in which the team has improved its win total each of the past three years.
Minnesota gives Medved a contract extension and salary bump after a promising first season
Minnesota coach Niko Medved has received a one-year contract extension with a slight raise after a promising first season at his alma mater.
Serbia’s Kusturica lands at UCLA, boosting 2028 NBA draft buzz
Nikola Kusturica of Serbia is joining UCLA’s basketball program this fall, along with Gunars Grinvalds of Latvia, the school announced Thursday.
Top 2027 prospect Marcus Spears Jr. joining Texas this season
Marcus Spears Jr., the No. 1 prospect in the class of 2027, is reclassifying and committing to Texas for the upcoming college basketball season, he told ESPN on Thursday.
USC star Watkins back on court after ACL recovery
JuJu Watkins has returned to the court, the USC women's basketball team announced Monday, after she sat out last season because of a torn right ACL.
May never imagined coaching in NBA but says he prepared for jump to Mavericks from college
Dusty May was introduced as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks in a news conference on Monday.
2027 NBA mock draft: Top 10 players in early race for No. 1
Let's take an early look at the 2027 NBA draft, with the top prospects to keep an eye on and where they could land. Will Tyran Stokes remain No. 1?
Former Iona player made permanently ineligible as part of NCAA point-shaving investigation
Former Iona basketball player Adam Njie Jr. has been made permanently ineligible for NCAA competition for agreeing to participate in a point-shaving scheme, even though he said he never actually went through with it.
Arizona women’s basketball coach Burke responds to criticism for pregnancy announcement
Arizona women’s basketball coach Becky Burke has responded to hateful comments after she announced her wife’s pregnancy on social media.
Florida star Haugh chooses friends, siblings and another national title chase over NBA life
Thomas Haugh’s return to Florida was a lifestyle decision. The All-Southeastern Conference forward postponed his chances of becoming an NBA lottery pick last month when he chose to return to school for his senior season.
Four former Alabama State men's basketball players were paid to fix a game in 2024, NCAA says
The hero of Alabama State’s first NCAA Tournament win and three of his teammates on the 2024-25 team were ruled permanently ineligible for accepting payment from gamblers to fix the outcome of a game that season, the NCAA announced Friday.
Vanderbilt, Iowa women’s hoops square off, first time since 1997
For the first time since 1997, top 10 women's hoops teams Vanderbilt and Iowa will square off next season, Nov. 15 at the Tyson Events Center in Iowa City.
Momcilovic withdraws from NBA draft, set for college return
Former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic, the No. 1 player in the transfer portal, is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will play college basketball next season, his agents told ESPN.
Sarkisian says Ole Miss basket weaving comment was ‘poor choice of words’
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian conceded that his recent comment about "basket weaving" and Ole Miss was a "poor choice of words."
UCLA rewards Close with four-year contract extension
UCLA, fresh off a national title in women's basketball, has announced a new four-year contract extension that will keep Cori Close in Westwood through the 2029-30 season.
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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