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Stories, news, headlines, statistics, contract information and more in the world of college basketball. Covering NCAA men’s and women’s hoops primarily.

Steve Alford looking on

Steve Alford makes a big announcement about his future

Steve Alford is getting ready to hang up his jacket. The Nevada men’s basketball head coach Alford announced on Thursday that he will be retiring after the 2026-27 NCAA season. Alford will be seeing out this year, marking his 36th as a college …

Jon Scheyer on the sideline

Jon Scheyer addresses Mavericks job interest

The Dallas Mavericks ended up hiring Michigan’s Dusty May as their new head coach, but Duke’s Jon Scheyer was a name linked to the opening. On Thursday, Scheyer addressed those rumors publicly, and in doing so, he made a strong commitment …

Will Wade at LSU

Will Wade sends defiant message to LSU roster critics

The LSU Tigers may have backed down from going to war over eligibility rules on the football side of things, but it remains full speed ahead for the basketball team as they pursue a controversial strategy. Wade has brought in numerous players as …

Chris Spatola smiling

ESPN analyst Chris Spatola dies unexpectedly at age 47

ESPN college basketball analyst Chris Spatola has died. The network shared the very sad news on Tuesday that Spatola died at the age of 47 on Monday. Spatola’s death was said to have happened “unexpectedly.” Here is ESPN’s …

Eric Musselman waves

Video of Eric Musselman’s heated encounter with a treasure hunter emerges

USC Trojans head coach Eric Musselman is known for his fiery ways on the sidelines, and he brought that approach to the beach over the weekend. In a video obtained by the California Post, a treasure hunter is shown having a heated exchange with the …

A USC Trojans logo

Former USC basketball star is suing the school

Former USC basketball star Chad Baker-Mazara has filed a lawsuit against the school alleging he was dismissed from the team so the school could avoid paying him the terms of his NIL deal. In the lawsuit, Baker-Mazara also alleges that coach Eric …

NBA court logo

NBA Draft pick could return to college after major NCAA ruling

Purdue’s Trey Kaufman-Renn was selected at No. 59 overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2026 NBA Draft, but he intends to try to play another season in college. Judge Williams of the Clark County Circuit Court granted Kaufman-Renn a …

The Rutgers logo

Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell reveals he has cancer

Rutgers basketball head coach Steve Pikiell announced on Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with cancer. In a letter to the Rutgers fan base, Pikiell revealed the diagnosis, but he said he intends to be around the team this season, saying he …

Kentucky court logo at Rupp Arena

Top college basketball player goes back on his Kentucky commitment after 1 week

The Kentucky Wildcats might be feeling a bit spurned right now after college basketball star Mark Mitchell backed out of his transfer to Lexington after roughly a week. Mitchell is returning to Missouri as he seeks a fifth year of eligibility, his …

Dan Hurley looks on

Dan Hurley trashes new lawsuits against the NCAA

UConn head coach Dan Hurley is once again taking aim at the fiasco surrounding the NCAA and its new rules regarding student-athletes getting a fifth year of eligibility. The NCAA changed its rules to allow athletes to receive a fifth year of …

Dusty May coaching Michigan

Dusty May answers if he would ever return to coaching in college

Dusty May is not looking to pull a Rick Pitino in the NBA. The new Dallas Mavericks head coach May spoke this week to CJ Moore of The Athletic. During the interview, May was asked if he would ever consider a return to coaching in the college ranks. …

Michigan Block M

Michigan has decided on a new head coach

The Michigan Wolverines did not wait long to make a decision on their new permanent head coach. The Wolverines announced Friday that they are removing the interim tag from head basketball coach Mike Boynton. He is signing a two-year contract to …

JT Toppin looking on during a game

Texas Tech announces good news on JT Toppin

The Texas Tech Red Raiders men’s basketball team was trending in the right direction before a season-ending injury to superstar JT Toppin in February. In 2025, Toppin was expected to be a first-round pick, but he decided to bypass the NBA and …

Yaxel Lendeborg celebrating

Yaxel Lendeborg had great reaction to Dusty May passing on him for his Michigan teammate

Yaxel Lendeborg may not be returning any of Dusty May’s calls anytime soon. The NBA and college basketball worlds collided on Monday when news broke that the Dallas Mavericks were hiring May to be the team’s next head coach. The news …

Dusty May smiling

Dusty May had 2 big reasons for leaving Michigan

Dusty May surprised many by leaving the Michigan Wolverines on the heels of a national championship to coach in the NBA. A new report revealed two big reasons why he made that decision. May accepted the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job on Monday, …

Jon Scheyer on the sideline

Duke gloated about Jon Scheyer after Mavericks coach news

The Duke Blue Devils took a victory lap regarding head coach Jon Scheyer staying at the school instead of jumping to the NBA. After news broke that Dusty May was leaving Michigan to coach the Dallas Mavericks, the Blue Devils’ official X …

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