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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.

RJ Luis warming up for St. John's

Eligibility case for LSU’s RJ Luis takes another major turn

Believe it or not, RJ Luis might be able to play for the LSU Tigers men’s basketball team this season. In a big twist, a judge in Baton Rouge granted an injunction on Wednesday “enjoining” LSU and the SEC to stop the conference from …

A WNBA ball

UCLA coach has strong reaction to WNBA’s bizarre Game 6 start time

The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries will play Game 6 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday, with tip-off at 12:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena in Georgia. The game was moved up to the 12:30 start to allow the Dream to host it at State Farm Arena, …

Auburn fires GM as player’s eligibility case falls apart

The Auburn Tigers men’s basketball season begins Nov. 4 against Southeastern Louisiana, but the program is undergoing changes. Incoming transfer Mantas Rubstavicius withdrew his lawsuit against the NCAA, and on top of that, GM Brian Kloman has …

Bob Huggins at a press conference

Difficult health news emerges about college coaching legend Bob Huggins

Legendary college basketball coach Bob Huggins is fighting a difficult health battle. Huggins’ family announced in a statement on Wednesday that the Hall of Fame coach is battling a progressive cognitive condition. The statement was made in …

John Calipari at a press conference

John Calipari had a wild quote about Arkansas’ schedule

John Calipari’s Arkansas Razorbacks are in for a ride in the coming 2026-27 college basketball season. The Razorbacks have a seemingly testy non-conference schedule, which Calipari discussed while speaking on stage at SEC Basketball Tipoff …

Dana Altman on the court

Oregon coach Dana Altman makes decision on his future

After 37 years and over 1,200 games as a college basketball head coach, Dana Altman has decided to retire. Altman, who spent the past 16 seasons as the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball coach, retired on Wednesday, with Jeff Goodman first reporting …

Dan Hurley squaring up a referee

Dan Hurley headbutt scarecrow becomes a viral sensation

A forehead-to-forehead moment from last spring’s NCAA Tournament is now standing on a sidewalk in Old Wethersfield, and it did not stay local for long. Friends Ryan Lawlor and Jeff Bottaro, working with their families, built the scene for the …

Hakeem Olajuwon smiling

Hakeem Olajuwon’s youngest son has made his college decision

Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, the youngest son of NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon, has now decided where he will play college basketball. Abdul-Malik has decided to play for the SMU Mustangs. Breaking: Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, son of 12-time NBA All-Star Hakeem …

John Calipari at a press conference

John Calipari rips college sports in a scathing rant

John Calipari is entering his 35th season as a college basketball head coach, but he is not at all a fan of the way things are going in college athletics. On Wednesday, Calipari spoke with the media ahead of the “Primetime at the Palace” event at Bud …

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 …

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