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nytimes.com - Zach Powell - John Wall to serve in 'dream' role as president of basketball operations at Howard
John Wall to serve in 'dream' role as president of basketball operations at Howard
The New York Times

Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has agreed to become the president of basketball operations at Howard, one of the top-ranked historically Black universities in the country, the program announced Thursday. Wall, the No. 1 pick in the 2010 NBA…

espn.com - Jeff Borzello - Amazon to televise 3 marquee Duke basketball games as part of landmark deal
Amazon to televise 3 marquee Duke basketball games as part of landmark deal
ESPN

Duke is entering into a first-of-its-kind enterprise partnership with Amazon that also includes the retail giant and streaming service televising three marquee men's college basketball games next season. The Blue Devils will face UConn in Las Vegas…

ramblinwreck.com - Steve Gephardt Joins Men's Basketball Staff
Steve Gephardt Joins Men's Basketball Staff
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

With over 20 years of experience, Gephardt comes to The Flats after spending the last six years on Buzz Williams' staff, most recently serving as the men's basketball director of strength and resilience at Maryland last season. Prior to Maryland…

si.com - Luke Joseph - Duke Basketball Signs Groundbreaking Broadcast Deal
Duke Basketball Signs Groundbreaking Broadcast Deal
Sports Illustrated

College basketball has changed dramatically and is now very much a full-fledged business. What was once a league that restricted student athletes from earning money has evolved into a revenue-driven industry where programs and players alike are…

si.com - Cole Forsman - Projecting Utah basketball's starting lineup for 2026-27 season
Projecting Utah basketball's starting lineup for 2026-27 season
Sports Illustrated

The identity of the 2026-27 Utah men's basketball team has come into greater focus over the past few weeks as Alex Jensen and his staff have retooled the roster through the transfer portal and international recruiting trails. The Runnin' Utes…

si.com - Kenneth Teape - Coveted Iowa State Basketball Recruit Will Make Commitment Soon
Coveted Iowa State Basketball Recruit Will Make Commitment Soon
Sports Illustrated

The future of the Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball program is in great hands with head coach T.J. Otzelberger agreeing to a massive 10-year extension that includes a raise, which will pay him $6 million annually. It is something that he has…

si.com - ​Kevin Connelly - Michael Malone Need to Find a Bully Quickly for UNC Basketball
Michael Malone Need to Find a Bully Quickly for UNC Basketball
Sports Illustrated

North Carolina has done a good job adding talent to its roster but it's clear that one thing is missing and that's a bully. The Tar Heels have highly skilled players but, on paper, there's no dominant force. Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas…

si.com - Dillon Davis - Kansas Basketball Targeting Kansas State Transfer Abdi Bashir Jr
Kansas Basketball Targeting Kansas State Transfer Abdi Bashir Jr
Sports Illustrated

The Kansas basketball roster for the 2026-27 season is beginning to come into place after the KU coaching staff landed their prized recruit Tyran Stokes earlier this week. He gives the Jayhawks a premier playmaker who turns Kansas into a serious…

the-sun.com - Jim Sheridan - NBA legend Shaq's daughter makes final decision over her basketball future
NBA legend Shaq's daughter makes final decision over her basketball future
The US Sun

THE daughter of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has announced she is transferring teams. Me'Arah O'Neal, 19, played two seasons for the University of Florida Gators basketball. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now…

si.com - Lorenzo Reyna - Ranking USC Basketball Transfers Who Can Impact the Trojans Immediately
Ranking USC Basketball Transfers Who Can Impact the Trojans Immediately
Sports Illustrated

The USC Trojans basketball program needed to put together a strong recruiting and transfer portal after a disappointing season. The Trojans ended 2025-26 with eight straight losses, leading to the restlessness from the fans. But head coach Eric…

si.com - Russell Heltman - Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Reportedly Adding Successful DIII Coach to Jerrod Calhoun's Staff
Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Reportedly Adding Successful DIII Coach to Jerrod Calhoun's Staff
Sports Illustrated

Jerrod Calhoun and the Bearcats added another name to the basketball coaching staff on Thursday. Austin Malutic reports that Mt. Union head coach Mike Fuline is joining the staff and stepping down as head coach there after 15 seasons. 'I'm being…

sbnation.com - Ricky O'Donnell - College basketball men's transfer portal's 4 winners, 3 losers, and 1 wildcard
College basketball men's transfer portal's 4 winners, 3 losers, and 1 wildcard
SB Nation

Let's hand out winners and losers from the men's college basketball transfer portal. 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. The reality of…

cbssports.com - David Cobb - Dribble Handoff: The missing piece that Kentucky, BYU and others need in college basketball transfer portal
Dribble Handoff: The missing piece that Kentucky, BYU and others need in college basketball transfer portal
CBS Sports

Now that the transfer portal is closed and the deadline to declare for the NBA Draft has passed, college basketball rosters are beginning to take shape. While some high-major programs, such as LSU, still have a ton of work to do, others are nearing…

sportingnews.com - Jeff Hauser - Four takeaways from Duke basketball's multi-year partnership with Amazon | Sporting News
Four takeaways from Duke basketball's multi-year partnership with Amazon | Sporting News
The Sporting News

The Duke Blue Devils basketball program will have a new broadcast partner next season. Amazon Video has inked a new agreement with the school, which includes broadcasting three neutral site men's college basketball games to open the 2026-27 season.

si.com - Jacob Davis - Calipari Betting Against Modern College Basketball, Determined to Win with High School Athletes
Calipari Betting Against Modern College Basketball, Determined to Win with High School Athletes
Sports Illustrated

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas Razorbacks coach John Calipari is making a case for his team to be considered among the best in the country next season. With a freshman class that consists of four 5-star prospects, a pair of transfers…

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