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The Wisconsin Badgers didn’t have the best start to the 2025-26 season, nor did the year end the way they’d hoped, but it sure was a memorable year for fans as this team scored the third most points per game in program history behind Nick Boyd and John Blackwell. After a 4-0 start to the […]
As soon as it opened, the men’s basketball transfer portal had a flood of names in it. It was well over 1,000 names, and then quickly surpassed 2,000, just like that. And pretty soon, the transfer market was open, and recruiting efforts were already well underway. The Illinois Fighting Illini got a very sought after […] The post Illini Land Stefan Vaaks, Fill Shooting Guard Void Left by Keaton Wagler Departure appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Kentucky Basketball transfer target Rob Wright is set to visit Lexington on Monday, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. It’s the first visit of any kind Wright has taken since entering the portal. Some thought he would skip taking visits and just go to the highest bidder/best fit, so getting him on campus is a […]
Last night, we linked to a story that suggested Duke had pulled ahead of Louisville for Kansas transfer Flory Bidunga, but not so fast: Bidunga, along with Oregon transfer Jackson Shelstad, committed to Pat Kelsey’s Cardinals program Sunday afternoon. That’s a huge gain for Louisville and will virtually guarantee they’ll be rated in the top […]
Jacob Grinwis fell in love with running and came out. He didn’t let homophobic comments stop him from attending his dream school, Boise State. The post Pride Pioneer: A coach and a sport helped college runner come out as gay appeared first on Outsports .
With all the news of Penn State losing basketball players to the transfer portal, it sure feels refreshing to write about the Nittany Lions gaining a player through the transfer portal. Earlier today, former Central Connecticut State guard Jay Rodgers announced via his social media that he will play his final year of eligibility in […]
According to Talia Goodman of On3, Kentucky women’s basketball is adding another piece to its frontcourt, landing a commitment from 6-2 forward Ayanna Patterson as head coach Kenny Brooks continues to reshape the roster following a Sweet 16 appearance. The Wildcats are coming off a strong tournament run that ended in a loss to Texas, […]
Let this be your place to go for updates in the portal this offseason as Illinois looks to reload after a run to the Final Four. April 12: Illinois adds transfer Stefan Vaaks from Providence April 11: Keaton Wagler declares for NBA Draft April 11: Toni Bilic enters transfer portal April 11: Mihailo Petrovic enters […]
And we’re off. Illinois’ offseason in the transfer portal started with a bang on Sunday afternoon when the Illini got a commitment from Providence guard Stefan Vaaks, according to multiple outlets. According to 247Sports, Vaaks is the 13th-best player in the portal. A native of Estonia, Vaaks is 6-foot-7 and 205 pounds. He earned All-Freshman […]
The Clemson Tigers have landed 3-point dynamo, Cole Certa from Notre Dame. Cole Certa was a top 100 high school recruit that played two years at Notre Dame. While he didn’t play much as a freshman, last year he was the Irish’s most valuable offensive piece according to Evan Miya. His contributions came primarily in […]
For the second straight year, Pat Kelsey has made an immediate splash in the transfer portal by landing commitments from Kansas F/C Flory Bidunga and Oregon PG Jackson Shelstad. Bidunga has been regarded as the top player in the portal up to this point, while Shelstad has been ranked inside the top-10 in some rankings. […]
As the transfer portal opens and roster movement reshapes college basketball for the season ahead, decisions still loom for the Kentucky Wildcats, but one more player has announced their intentions: Trent Noah. Entering the offseason, Noah found himself in a difficult position, weighing the value of staying with Kentucky, his home-state team he grew up […]
Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell’s transfer decision has been one of the most high-profile recruitments over the past week, as the star is being courted by some of the top schools in the country. Since his announcement to enter the transfer portal, there have been several schools linked to Blackwell. On Friday, Blackwell’s agents, Todd […]
Rutgers women’s basketball continues to roll in the transfer portal as they have landed twins Mia and Mya Pauldo from Tennessee, according to their social media pages. Together they are known as “The Twin Backcourt” and are the Scarlet Knights’ second and third commit of the transfer portal, joining Jaylah Lampley who announced her commitment […]
The Wisconsin Badgers are actively looking to improve their roster in the transfer portal, as they have six roster spots to fill this offseason after some senior departures and the transfers of John Blackwell, Aleksas Bieliauskas, Jack Robison, and Riccardo Greppi. While retention is at the forefront of the staff’s priority list, the Badgers will […]
BYU Basketball has six players in the transfer portal and, for now, must replace their entire starting five for next season. 5-Star Bruce Branch will start next season, and BYU added another starter with Collin Chandler’s commitment. It’s still early in the portal and process, and BYU has several needs to go to fill out […]
Rutgers women’s basketball has landed former Mississippi State guard Jaylah Lampley in the transfer portal, with the announcement coming via her social media accounts. Lampley recently visited Rutgers last Friday and ultimately decided to commit early Sunday morning. Lampleym who stands at 6-foot-1, spent only her freshman season with the Bulldogs, where she played in 30 games […]
We have been saying they can trade for one for a while now. The Dallas Cowboys have a need at linebacker and nobody wants them to enter the NFL draft that way. So a trade makes sense. Burn a pick, fill the hole, and allow yourself to draft freely. It is very logical. You can […]
The Big Ten has produced a national champion for the first time since 2000. Michigan, who won it all, once in 1989, but finished runner-up in 1991,1992, 2013 and 2018, are back on the mountain top, led by point guard Elliot Cadeau. He was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player. And he reached a […] The post Final Four MOP Elliot Cadeau Returning to Michigan for Senior Season appeared first on The Sports Bank .
After building a reputation as one of the most versatile defensive backs in the Pac-12 and then Big 12, Arizona’s Treydan Stukes enters the NFL Draft process as a player capable of filling multiple roles in the secondary. Stukes has also reportedly been one of the pre-draft 30 visits for the Seattle Seahawks, further highlighting […]
March Madness is now over and the transfer portal is open, so you know what that means, Illini basketball fans- the silly season is here. It’s time for the first 2026 edition of Illini basketball transfer talk, and we have items on three different players: John Blackwell, Mihailo Petrovic and Toni Bilic. By the way, […] The post Illini Basketball Transfer Talk: John Blackwell, Mihailo Petrovic, Toni Bilic appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, where we highlight the five most essential IU sports stories of the past week. 6-Banner Sunday is written by Ari Shifron. The roster for next ... The post 6-Banner Sunday: Transfer portal activity continues for IU basketball appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
Syracuse’s first few additions to the backcourt in Gerry McNamara’s first offseason at the helm skewed toward improving the team’s offense. His third addition is all about the other side of the ball. McNeese transfer Garwey Dual committed to the Orange on Saturday afternoon, according to multiple reports. The story was first reported by Dushawn […]
The men’s college basketball transfer portal opened up on Tuesday morning, and as of Sunday morning, YOUR Marquette Golden Eagles have not evolved their roster with a commitment yet. That’s not particularly surprising, as I don’t think that anyone expected head coach Shaka Smart to be quick about any of this, not with just three […]
If every Duke player had a TV show named after him, we’d have one called this: Everybody Loves Maliq. Maliq Brown has been one of the best-loved players in Duke Basketball history. Why is that? Partly it’s because he’s just such a smart player. As the Duke Chronicle notes in its latest profile, Brown doesn’t […]