Latest blog entries about College Basketball
Weekend Linksplosion! This is behind a paywall, but the KU Athletics board has approved a larger line of credit for the department. Everything’s totally fine though, right? Home runs and head scratchers from the 2nd day of the NFL draft A 4 day, tornado-heavy weather pattern is set up across the central US In things […]
In December of his senior year at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, Eli Raridon tore the ACL in his right knee. A standout on the team’s varsity football team who, as a four-star recruit, had multiple scholarship offers lined up, he suffered the injury competing in another sport: basketball. Raridon had played […]
Given the nature of the rivalry Duke fans naturally keep an eye on the other end of 15-501, and of course, that’s true for UNC as well. There was a big development in Chapel Hill Saturday, as center Henri Veesaar decided to remain in the NBA Draft rather than return to Chapel Hill. Is it […]
Maryland baseball drove in seven runs within the first two innings against Michigan State, fueled by three home runs. While the Spartans attempted to close the deficit throughout the game, the Terps came out on top, tying their single-game season record with five home runs. Maryland dominated Michigan State,18-10, in the first game of the […]
The Celtics led for most of the night, but it never quite felt secure. The energy was definitely leaning more toward Philadelphia. Their fans were engaged, and the Sixers continued to feed them with explosive shotmaking and momentum swinging moments. Boston’s lead never grew to more than 10, and the Sixers chopped it down each […]
Whew. After 48 hard fought minutes of basketball, the Boston Celtics scraped out a gritty 108-100 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. With the win, the Celtics regain control of homecourt advantage and now lead the series 2-1. The Celtics were dominating for the first 54 minutes of the series, but the Sixers have put together […]
After playing one of its best all-around games in the series opener, Arizona followed it up with a certified stinker. It’s a pattern that’s become all too familiar for the Wildcats. “The season in a nutshell, just inconsistent and sloppy,” UA coach Chip Hale said after Friday’s 5-1 home loss to BYU at Hi Corbett […]
Donnie Freeman is an elite talent, the kind of player who immediately raises the ceiling of any roster he joins. His skill set stands out, but so too does his game-to-game availability. The big caveat with Freeman is his health, as his now-surgically repaired toe has limited him to just 37 games over two seasons […]
Arizona women’s basketball added multiple quality prospects when the transfer portal first opened, but the Wildcats still had several needs. The biggest were experience and size. They got both with the commitment of former Boston University forward Anastasiia Semenova. The 6-foot-2 Semenova will be a redshirt senior next year after spending four years with the […]
Haley Coupal’s three-run double in the fifth inning put UConn in the lead for good as they held on for a 12-11 win over the Creighton Bluejays at Burrill Family Field on Friday afternoon. click on image to enlarge gallery Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
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The hits just keep on coming for the Duke Blue Devils in the off-season. Dame Sarr has announced he will not enter the NBA Draft and is coming back to Durham for what could be a sensational sophomore season. Duke Basketball Roundup co-hosts Jason and Donald have a fun time looking ahead to what appears […]
The commitment of Ousmane N’Diaye has sparked plenty of conversation across Big Blue Nation, with Kentucky Basketball fans offering a mix of excitement and curiosity following the addition. Shortly after the news broke, social media lit up with reactions ranging from optimism about N’Diaye’s size and potential to how he fits into Mark Pope’s overall […]
In a season defined by depth and consistency for the Purdue Boilermakers men’s basketball, one of the most important developments was the emergence of sophomore guard C. J. Cox. What began as a promising freshman foundation quickly turned into a true breakout year—one that now positions Cox as a key piece heading into his junior […]
The first handful of games were bumpy, but by the end of the 2025-26 season Brayden Burries had established himself as Arizona’s go-to scorer by showing off the skill set that made him a highly coveted pro prospect. Burries will now take those skills to the next level, officially declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft […]
Washington added the first member of their 2026 recruiting class today when three-star SF Lattimore Ford committed to the Huskies. The commitment was first reported by Kevin Cacabelos of SeaTown Sports. Ford played his high school ball at Mount Si in Sammamish, WA and was an early offer for the Huskies. That offer was re-affirmed […]
The first round of the NFL Draft is in the books; now, it’s on to the second and third. On Friday, Day 2 will see 68 more players come off the board. The New England Patriots currently hold two of those selections, No. 63 in the second round and No. 95 in the third. What […]
Cards nab another TP guard. De’Shayne Montgomery, come on down He’s a 6-foot-4-inch junior. Started all 36 games for Dayton last season. 13.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg. All-Atlantic 10 3d team honors. 77 steals. I’m thinking D. Let’s get some bigs now. — c d kaplan
The Kentucky Wildcats are on the board, this time landing a commitment from international big man Ousmane N’Diaye. It was actually announced by UK Sports Network on Friday and retweeted by the Kentucky men’s basketball Twitter handle, meaning the news was effectively broken by UK. N’Diaye is a 22-year-old from Senegal who stands 6-foot-11 and […]
As expected, Alba Berlin combo guard Jack Kayil has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, according to agents Kevin Bradbury and Milan Nikolic. Don’t fret, as the Gonzaga Bulldogs signee can still decide to opt out and play his first college basketball season in Spokane, Washington, in 2026-27. He’s testing the waters, looking to hear […]
BYU freshman Aleksej Kostić has committed to Northwestern, Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) on X announced. The 6-foot-4 guard from Pfaffstätten, Austria averaged 4.4 points in 12.0 minutes per game off the bench for the Cougars last season. In the first 19 games Kostić played, he was on the floor for 10 or more minutes just five […]
The Virginia Tech Hokies have added their second transfer since the portal opened earlier this month. On Thursday, Miles Heide, formerly of San Diego State, announced his commitment to Virginia Tech for the 2026-27 season. A three-star recruit in the 2023 recruiting class, Heide is a 6-foot-9, 235-pound forward/center from North Bend, Washington. As a […]
Last week, St. John’s shored up its starting backcourt by adding English pro Quinn Ellis to form a tandem with the returning Ian Jackson. Now, they are filling out their bench with an experienced lead guard who has decided to stay in New York City. Columbia redshirt senior guard Avery Brown committed to St. John’s […]
Great news for Duke Basketball and Jon Scheyer as Dame Sarr will be back next season. A dynamic defender and solid three-point shooter, Sarr should improve substantially next year. And keep in mind that the Blue Devils can now pair him with Bryson Howard and put a pair of tall pit bulls on the perimeter. […]
The Louisville Cardinals are likely getting two transfer portal players that Kentucky Basketball showed interest in, even hosting one for a visit. On Friday, news broke that Dayton guard De’Shayne Montgomery had committed to the Cardinals, despite drawing recent interest from Kentucky. Shortly after that news broke, On3’s Joe Tipton reported that Louisville was the […]