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Well, even the little sliver of optimism I had for this Sixers-Celtics series evaporated rather quickly on Sunday. Boston was dominant and the Sixers looked out-classed in every facet of Game 1. It looks like it’s going to be a long week for Sixers fans as their team marches their way to inevitable doom. Until […]
IU basketball officially announced the signing of Duke transfer guard Darren Harris on Monday afternoon. Harris was the program’s second commitment out of the transfer portal when he gave his pledge to the Hoosiers on Monday, April 13. He has ... The post IU basketball announces the signing of Duke transfer Darren Harris appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
Well, any news is good news after what we all witnessed Sunday afternoon. After the Sixers were thoroughly beaten by the Celtics in Game 1 in Boston, it appears there is a glimmer of hope that Joel Embiid can return before the series ends. The Sixers Monday announced that Embiid has started his strength and […]
Come September, the Big East will have a new commissioner for the first time since The Reformation. On Monday morning, the league announced that Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire from her position as of August 31, 2026. A national search by the Big East Board of Directors — which is just the presidents of the […]
Indiana women’s basketball landed its third transfer portal commitment of the offseason and second from Iowa State when former Cyclone Kenzie Hare announced her intentions to join the Hoosiers for the 2026-27 season via social media. Hare has spent the past two seasons with Iowa State after spending the first two seasons of her career […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have been focused on the transfer portal in recent weeks, landing commitments from guard Trey Autry, wing Eian Elmer, and center Victory Onetu over the last few days. Those three players will be key pieces in the rotation next season, as Wisconsin is slowly building its roster towards the 15-player limit. But […]
Jordan Lucas was given a hero's welcome in Hawai'i over the weekend. Now he and CSUN must return to the court where it all started. The post Jordan Lucas got a hero’s welcome. Now he’s heading back to where it all blew up appeared first on Outsports .
Indiana men’s basketball is set to have an almost entirely new roster ahead of the 2026-27 season with Trent Sisley being the only Hoosier who received minutes in 2025-26 to return. Darian DeVries, Ryan Carr and the rest of Indiana’s staff have been putting in work in the transfer portal to reload, with six commitments […]
Washington helped fill their hole at the point guard spot today with the addition of San Francisco transfer Ryan Beasley. The 5’11 junior averaged career highs of 13.6 points and 4.0 assists per game this past season. https://x.com/i/status/2046261675767062870 Beasley has seen steady improvement throughout his college career. He was lightly recruited out of high school […]
Less than 24 hours after securing its point guard in Elijah Crawford, Villanova has added his likely backup in Darryl Simmons II. The transfer from St. Bonaventure was third in the Atlantic-10 in scoring at 16.4 points per game. He led the conference with 2.8 threes per game, shooting them at a 42.5% clip. Simply […]
A quartet of transfers announced over the last week that they will be joining Kent State transfer Mya Babbitt in the cardinal and gold for the 2026-27 season. On April 14, the Cyclones added size to their frontcourt with the commitment of Gift Ezekiel, a 6-foot-1 center from Florida. A native of Edo State, Nigeria, […]
It was a very quiet weekend for Syracuse basketball and the transfer portal. While Orange fans are getting impatient that there were no new additions to the roster, we did get some information on three players the staff has been connected to and in light of the news that Owen Freeman has chosen Auburn, they […]
Over the past two offseasons, the Wisconsin Badgers have seen quite the number of people in and out of their program as they look to build in the transfer portal. The priority of targeting older, ready-now players has sometimes led to younger guys looking for more playing time elsewhere. We saw that this offseason with […]
Shortly after the hour mark in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final, Diego Simeone raised a lot of eyebrows when he substituted Ademola Lookman in a double change that altered Atlético de Madrid’s attacking dynamics. The dangerous Lookman — who had equalized in the 19th minute after Ander Barrenetxea’s very early opener — had been giving […]
Here’s some huge news for Duke Basketball: Pat Ngongba is coming back for his junior season. That’s a really big deal for Duke, no pun intended. Big Pat showed a huge amount last season. He really helped shore up the interior defense, and his offense is subtle and effective. He’s also a really good passer. […]
Gonzaga redshirt junior guard Braeden Smith is going to Notre Dame. He committed yesterday, and coach Micah Shrewsberry is probably the happiest coach in the Atlantic Coast Conference right now. Shrewsberry just landed a proven point guard with two years in one of the nation’s best programs and the kind of floor IQ that programs […]
Well, it looks like Kentucky Basketball may be losing Donnie Freeman to Rick Pitino of all people. According to On3’s Pete Nakos, St. John’s has gained momentum in this recruitment after Pitino made an offer to Freeman that’s bigger than what Kentucky is currently offering. “Rick Pitino and the Johnnies have the edge at this […]
The rare player who stayed four years and graduated, Seth Trimble now starts to explore next steps in his basketball career. Injuries hampered Seth’s senior season in multiple ways, sidelining him for nine games with a broken left forearm suffered in the weight room. Injury sidelined the team’s most important player, Caleb Wilson, for the […]
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IU basketball officially announced the signing of Georgia Tech transfer wing Jaeden Mustaf on Monday morning. Mustaf was the program’s first commitment out of the transfer portal when he gave his pledge to the Hoosiers on Monday, April 13. He ... The post IU basketball announces the signing of Georgia Tech transfer Jaeden Mustaf appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
The transfer portal is almost closed, and West Virginia basketball has seen plenty of movement in both directions. After a quick rundown of who’s in and who’s out, Justin “Couz” Walker — who covers WVU sports on his YouTube channel Couz’s Corner and at wvsportschat.com — joins the podcast to make sense of where things […]
Four national outlets – The Athletic, ESPN, 247Sports and On3 – are producing rankings for transfer portal prospects this spring. The Athletic has a top 50, ESPN has a top 100, while 247Sports and On3 have more comprehensive rankings. Here’s ... The post Where IU basketball’s six transfer portal commitments stand in national rankings appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
After officially opening the day after the national championship game, Monday, April 6, the transfer portal doors shut two weeks later, closing Monday, April 20 at midnight. While players will no longer be permitted to enter the portal, those who already are in can still take time to make their decision. Per On3’s Talia Goodman […]
Henri Veesaar had a season for UNC that few saw coming. Veesaar elevated his three-point percentage in his senior season from 32.7% to 42.6%, posting an effective field goal percentage of .677. For the season, Henri averaged 17 points, 8.7 boards, and 2.1 assists, using his time in Chapel Hill to elevate his status from […]
It’s been an active transfer portal period for the Syracuse Orange, but the team is getting back one player who initially appeared to be departing. Wing Shy Hawkins — who played in 32 games for the Orange in 2025-26, including 17 as a starter — announced in a post on social media that she is […]