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Men's basketball 2026 recruiting class rankings
Days after No. 1 senior Tyran Stokes committed to Kansas, we released what we thought would be our final recruiting class rankings of the 2026 cycle. Given the neverending nature of roster construction, perhaps we should have seen future changes on…
AJ Dybantsa looked like a leading man on the first night of his professional basketball life
Thomas & Mack Center saw the latest iteration of “Who's Next” in the NBA on Thursday. For the first time in almost a generation, the Washington Wizards had the guy at the forefront of the debate. AJ Dybantsa's first night in a Wizards…
Top recruit Marcus Spears Jr. reclassifies, commits to Texas basketball for 2026
Marcus Spears Jr. — the top-ranked men's basketball recruit for the Class of 2027 — reclassified Thursday to the Class of 2026 and announced on social media that he has committed to Texas. That means the five-star forward will suit up…
Ohio judge grants injunction to basketball players challenging new NCAA eligibility rules
Ohio judge Christopher Wagner granted a temporary injunction on Thursday to 15 Division I college basketball players whose eligibility ran out after this past season, allowing them an opportunity to return for another year after they argued the…
Duke Jumps Florida on College Basketball Kalshi Prediction Market
It was only a matter of time before Duke jumped Florida on college basketball prediction market boards. Duke pulled ahead of Florida on Kalshi thanks to key returning players and one of the nation's top recruiting classes. Kalshi's college…
Exclusive: Inside Gabe Nesmith's Vanderbilt Basketball Commitment
NASHVILLE—When Gabe Nesmith picked up the phone call from a Vanderbilt basketball assistant, he was sitting in bed with a cast on and his foot laid up. He was in the midst of a month where he couldn't easily leave his house–or his…
Jon Scheyer Sits Courtside for Future Duke Basketball Talent
Fifth-year Duke basketball leader Jon Scheyer and assistant Emanuel Dildy were at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Thursday evening to check out 2027 Blue Devil recruiting pledge Kager Knueppel and potential commit Beckham Black in talent-stacked…
What Landing Nikola Kusturica Means for UCLA Basketball
This offseason was a pivotal year for Mick Cronin and UCLA basketball. Last year was a big disappointment for Mick Cronin and the Bruins. Bringing in Donavan Dent and Xavier Booker from the transfer portal to pair with returning forwards Tyler…
Doody: I visited Nebraska basketball's future. It involves a big game on a big stage
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NCAA announces Wichita to join Dayton as hosts for opening-round men's basketball tournament games in 2027, 2028
Wichita, Kansas, will be a new home for the opening round of the expanded Division I men's basketball tournament in 2027 and 2028, the NCAA announced on Thursday. With the men's tournament expanding to 76 teams for the upcoming season, the 'First…
How Duke Basketball's Boumtje Boumtje Kickstarting New Recruiting Method
Incoming Duke freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje was a late addition to head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff's 2026 recruiting class, but he is one of the most polarizing recruits of the last few years. At 7'1' and 230 pounds, Boumtje Boumtje has the…
Marcus Spears Jr. and other sons of famous athletes college basketball fans need to know
The college basketball world received major news on Thursday afternoon, with Marcus Spears Jr., ESPN's No. 1 recruit in the class of 2027, reclassifying to the class of 2026 and joining head coach Sean Miller at Texas. He will play two seasons of…
Domantas Sabonis leaves lasting legacy with major gift to Gonzaga basketball
The Gonzaga Bulldogs received a significant financial windfall on Thursday, and it comes from a familiar face. Domantas Sabonis, who starred at Gonzaga in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons before embarking on what has been an outstanding NBA career…
Bearcats Basketball Schedules Home-And-Home With Big Ten Team
Cincinnati Bearcats basketball is adding even more strong opposing firepower to its 2026 and 2027 non-conference schedules. Bearcat Journal's Keegan Knickoson reported on Thursday that Cincinnati is facing Minnesota in a home-and-home setup over…
After Dusty May's leap to the NBA, which college basketball coach could be next?
Dusty May rocked college basketball in June when he became the first college basketball coach to leave for an NBA job since John Beilein also left Michigan for the professional ranks in 2019. Coming off a national title with the Wolverines, May…
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