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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 […]
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By the end of this week Arizona will have a lot more clarity when it comes to how its 2026-27 roster will look, or at least how much work has to be done to complete it. The NCAA transfer portal closes on Tuesday night, while the deadline to declare for the 2026 NBA Draft is […]
Over at the Duke Chronicle, Ben Curtis makes an interesting argument: should Grayson Allen have his jersey retired? It’s a great question. Allen, as Curtis points out, had an outstanding career at Duke. He was as responsible as anyone for Duke’s 2015 national championship win over Wisconsin. Former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski called his diving […]
Kansas Jayhawks News Now that Corbin Allen is on his way out, what are his transfer options? The Kansas baseball and softball teams have been making a statement in recent weeks SI takes a look at some backcourt options in the portal now that Kansas missed out on Terrence Hill, Jr Topeka Capitol-Journal also has […]
Outside of basketball hosting transfer target Anton Bonke and Pat Fitzgerald wrapping up his first spring practice window with the Spartans, there were some other things going on in Spartan Athletics this past week. Here’s a brief recap. GYMNASTICS sent Nikki Smith, Sage Kellerman, and Gabi Ortiz to compete individually at the 2026 NCAA Championships […]
Kentucky basketball landed Alex Wilkins over the weekend in the transfer portal as head coach Mark Pope and his staff continue to work on shaping out the team’s roster for the upcoming season. This week, it appears the Wildcats are in position to land at least one of Donnie Freeman or Sebastian Rancik. Pope lost […]
Rick Pitino is double-dipping on older European talent with plenty of professional experience. Days after bringing in 23-year-old English point guard Quinn Ellis, St. John’s landed Montenegrin wing Djordije Jovanović, who is set to turn 23 next month. The news was first reported by Zach Braziller of the New York Post. Hailing from Montenegro’s capital […]
Mark Pope has openly joked about the group chat he shares with his 1996 national championship teammates, claiming they keep him grounded. But according to former Kentucky star Derek Anderson, that chat is a lot more intense than Pope has let on. During a recent appearance on KSR, Anderson pulled back the curtain on the […]
It didn’t take long for former St. John’s guard Dylan Darling to find a landing spot after entering the transfer portal last Tuesday. The 6-foot-2 point guard from Spokane, Washington is going back out west, announcing this weekend that he is committing to play his final year of college basketball at burgeoning mid-major power Grand […]
As the transfer portal continues to shape the college basketball landscape, Kentucky Basketball still remains heavily involved with a wide range of prospects to round out its 2026-27 roster. From adding size in the frontcourt to securing scoring and playmaking in the backcourt, they are aggressively evaluating options as they look to build a complete […]
Drew Scharnowski announced on Sunday that he’s transferring to Duke from Belmont, which has led a lot of people to ask: who is Drew Scharnowski? As it turns out, he’s pretty promising. When you watch this video, you’ll see a guy who is big, athletic, and smart. He is a capable defender, and a willing […]
March Madness is now over, and it is officially “silly season” time. Yes, The Sports Bank’s 2026 NBA mock draft version 10.0 is coming to you on the heels of being at press row at Lucas Oli Stadium in Indianapolis for the Final Four. Yes, you read that right, The Sports Bank was media credentialed […] The post 2026 NBA Mock Draft Version 10.0 appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Wednesday brought a massive flurry of news for Illinois basketball. David Mirkovic, Jake Davis, Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivisic all confirmed that they are coming back for next season. Then on Thursday morning, we learned that Ty Rodgers is entering the transfer portal. So what does the current roster look like for 2026-27 Illinois basketball? This […] The post Illinois Basketball: Where the Roster Now Stands After Flurry of Decisions appeared first on The Sports Bank .
In his lone season at the University of Alabama, Noah Clowney shot 28.3% from deep on 7.2 attempts per 100 possessions. Through three NBA seasons (135 appearances), Clowney is shooting 33.2% on 10.7 3-pointers per 100 possessions. In 2025-26, Clowney played more NBA minutes than in his first two seasons combined, shooting 32.9% from deep […]
There is a lot of work needed to be done in the transfer portal this offseason by Micah Shrewsberry and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. With six of Notre Dame’s top players from last season gone, the Irish are just looking to replace them, but to build a better team altogether. The Irish just got […]
After securing its forwards in Devin Royal and Kwame Evans Jr., as well as a shooting guard in Jake Fiegen, Villanova was in need of a new lead guard. It has found that in Illinois-Chicago guard Elijah Crawford. The 6’3” sophomore is a former four-star recruit who played his first season at BYU. This past […]
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. Here we are, it’s playoff basketball, and the Spurs are 16 […]
The company line after any loss is to flush it, move on to the next one. Some defeats are harder to move past than others, but Arizona managed to pull the handle. The UA beat Kansas State 11-7 on Sunday afternoon at Hi Corbett Field, salvaging the finale of a series in which it led […]
The NHL playoffs are off and running. Saturday brought a trio of solid games, with the Carolina Hurricanes shutting out the Ottawa Senators 2-0, the Minnesota Wild laying a 6-1 beatdown on the Dallas Stars on the road, and the Philadelphia Flyers snagging a 3-2 road win of their own over the Pittsburgh Penguins. I…
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The Wisconsin Badgers have made some moves in the transfer portal this week, landing commitments from George Washington guard Trey Autry, Miami (OH) wing Eian Elmer, and Hofstra center Victory Onuetu. Those three should fill key spots in the rotation for the upcoming season, as Wisconsin waited to find its top targets in the transfer […]
Malachi Palmer didn’t exactly rush to throw his name into the transfer portal. The former Villanova guard waited a while after the portal opened before making his move, which usually means he gave the decision some real thought. It all but signals he has no desire to return to a team undergoing a massive roster […]
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Kentucky Basketball will host a Bluegrass native this week, as USC transfer Gabe Dynes is set to visit Lexington on Wednesday, according to On3’s Joe Tipton. The Louisville Cardinals will host Dynes the following day. NC State and Georgia are among other schools in the mix. A 7-foot-5, 214-pound product of Simon Kenton High School […]