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College basketball betting guide: How to bet on college basketball in 2026
College basketball betting is not a new phenomenon, but it has become increasingly popular in recent years with the legalization of online sports betting in many states. With 365 Division I teams, there are plenty of opportunities to bet on college…
Fashion Forward Week Expands Into Basketball With New Las Vegas Venture
Fashion Forward Week is expanding its cross-industry approach through a new partnership that brings basketball further into its orbit. The platform has teamed up with former NBA players Larry Drew II and Darius Miller, tech entrepreneur Chuck…
Ole Miss Women's Basketball's Transfer Class Reaches New Heights With Latest Move
The Ole Miss Rebels are cruising in the NCAA Transfer Portal this offseason with the program flaunting one of the top classes in America. Yolett McPhee-McCuin and Co. have hit the ground running with nine signees to this point headlined by…
Oklahoma Women's Basketball Names First-Ever GM
NORMAN — Oklahoma basketball has a general manager for the first time. Jared Boyd, who served as Texas Tech's women's basketball general manager last season, is joining the Sooners, OU coach Jennie Baranczyk announced Thursday. “He…
Top-Ranked South Dakota Prospect Commits to Nebraska Women's Basketball
Amy Williams has added another elite scoring option for Nebraska women's basketball. Brinley Altenburg, a 5-10 Sioux Falls, S.D. native, announced her commitment to the Huskers on Thursday in a social media post to her personal pages. The newest…
PUMA Unveils Josh Giddey's First Basketball Shoe
It was a rough season for the Chicago Bulls, but Josh Giddey still averaged a career high in points and assists. Even better, Giddey continues to expand his footprint in the sneaker industry. Giddey debuted his first player-exclusive colorway of…
Texas Southern Engages Search Firm in Men's Basketball Coach Hunt
HOUSTON — Texas Southern University has launched a national search for its next men's basketball head coach, hiring a nationally recognized search firm to lead the process—a key step for an administration still stabilizing after a…
Winners and losers from Utah basketball's transfer portal efforts
With the transfer portal closed and the roster near finalization, the Utah men's basketball program is almost ready to put a bow on its offseason plans. After losing 11 players to the portal and another two to eligibility exhaustion, Alex Jensen…
Who Is Sonny Styles' Girlfriend? The Ohio State Standout Is Dating a College Basketball Player
Former Ohio State football player Sonny Styles entered the 2026 NFL Draft as an elite prospect with the potential to go in the top 5. And when fans tune in to see him on draft night, his girlfriend, Boston College basketball player Kaia Henderson…
FSU Basketball Closes Off Transfer Portal Cycle With Former All-Conference Big
Florida State had one big need remaining for the open roster spot they had: center. Bigs were expensive in this transfer portal cycle, so the thought was that FSU would explore the JUCO and international ranks to add a big to pair with 4-star…
Florida makes Thomas Haugh highest-paid college basketball player ever, per report
It's likely that Florida's Thomas Haugh is now the highest-paid college basketball player ever. Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He's currently the Associate Director of Programming. Thomas…
The Aussie Connection: Wisconsin Basketball Lands High-Upside Forward Isaac Riddle
The Australian pipeline to Madison is officially flowing at full capacity. The Wisconsin Badgers announced the signing of Isaac Riddle, a 6'8' forward from Golden Grove, Australia. Riddle becomes the 14th scholarship player for the 2026-27 roster…
Is Nate Oats Worth a Top-5 Salary in College Basketball? Just a Minute
Welcome to BamaCentral's 'Just a Minute,' a video series featuring Alabama Crimson Tide on SI's beat writers. Multiple times per week, the writers will group up or film solo to provide their take on a topic concerning the Crimson Tide or the…
NC State's Justin Joly Credits Basketball for Key Part of His Game
RALEIGH — While NC State football pushes ahead toward the 2026 season, many of the players from the 2025 roster are in the midst of NFL Draft season, with the ceremonies starting Thursday. Not many Wolfpack players are expected to be…
TCU Women's Basketball Portal Class Brings Youth, New Look to Fort Worth
The transfer portal is now closed for women's college basketball. Over the past two weeks, TCU women's basketball made several moves to bolster its roster after losing eleven players - seven to graduation and four through the transfer portal - from…
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