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When Rob Wright first entered the transfer portal, some believed he would eventually return to BYU once he got someone to offer him more money and increase what the Cougars were offering. After watching how things played out, it feels that may very well be what happened, as Wright ultimately spurned Kentucky Basketball for a […]
Matt Gilhool Bio Position: Forward / Center Height: 6’10’ Weight: 215 Hometown: Elizabethtown, PA Recruiting Class: 2025 Eligibility: Redshirt Freshman (4 seasons remaining) Former Team: LSU High School Rankings: 4*(92) – National Rank: 90 – Power Forward Rank: 18 Transfer Portal Rankings: NR High School Career Gilhool was considered one of the top 100 recruits in the 2025 recruiting class and was a […]
For the first time since Shaka Smart actually stepped onto the sideline to coach Marquette men’s basketball for the first time in a live game, the Golden Eagles have taken on a Division 1 transfer. On Tuesday, Louisville transfer Sananda Fru announced his commitment to play for Smart and the Golden Eagles in the 2026-27 […]
Atlético de Madrid will have to go through Premier League leaders Arsenal in order to reach the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in 10 years. After Atlético eliminated FC Barcelona despite a 2-1 home loss on Tuesday, Arsenal played out a goalless draw against Sporting Clube de Portugal in north London to […]
Penn State landed sharpshooter Brant Byers from Miami-Ohio yesterday, and today the Nittany Lions added more shooting to its roster with the addition of former Davidson guard Roberts Blums. While Blums did not start for Davidson, he was the Wildcats’ leading scorer on the year at 12.4 PPG in 22.3 minutes per night. Blums calling […]
UConn guards Uroš Paunovic and Jacob Furphy have entered the transfer portal, according to SamKayser and On3. Paunovic appeared in 15 games this season and scored his first points as a Husky on New Year’s Eveagainst Xavier. Before coming to Storrs, the junior played in Serbia’s top division, KLS, averaging 8.8points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.2 […]
One of the most coveted frontcourt players in the transfer portal, Alabama forward Aiden Sherrell, committed to IU basketball today. Sherell has two seasons of eligibility remaining. He is the fifth transfer portal commitment for the Hoosiers, joining Jaeden Mustaf ... The post Alabama transfer Aiden Sherrell commits to IU basketball appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
#TheRetention has officially kicked off. Wednesday morning, the freshman forward went live on Twitch to deliver the news the Illini faithful had been nervously waiting for: that he’s gonna be back for at least one more year in Orange and Blue. For Illinois fans, Mirkovic’s return immediately provides a sense of optimism surrounding next season. […]
A new name has popped up on the Kentucky Basketball transfer radar. 6-11 forward Sebastian Rancik, who has spent the last two seasons playing at Colorado, is visiting Kentucky. Rancik, a native of Slovakia, canceled a visit with Indiana and will instead visit Lexington, according to On3’s Jamie Shaw. Rancik saw notable improvement in his […]
Indiana announced today that it has signed class of 2026 forward Trevor Manhertz, who committed to the Hoosiers in late January. Here’s the full release from IU Athletics: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Four-star forward Trevor Manhertz has signed his letter of ... The post IU basketball announces the signing of class of 2026 forward Trevor Manhertz appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
The Wildcats have lost yet another player from this past season, with freshman point guard Chris Jeffrey entering the transfer portal. The 6’3” guard initially committed to Kevin Willard at Maryland and followed Willard to Villanova. His subtraction leaves Villanova with no point guards on the current roster. Arkansas junior D.J. Wagner just visited the […]
The list of returning Red Storm players continues to shrink. Freshman Kelvin Odih has entered the transfer portal, according to the New York Post’s Zach Braziller, becoming the sixth Red Storm player to depart the program this month, joining Joson Sanon, Dylan Darling, Sadiku Ibine Ayo, Lefteris Liotopoulos, and Imran Suljanovic. Originally committed to West […]
Ohio State women’s basketball is firmly in its 2026 offseason, and on Wednesday the university received its second commitment of the 2026 freshman class. Spanish center Adriana Díaz announced on Instagram her decision to play for Ohio State. Díaz is a 6-foot-1 post player who plays professionally for Movistar Estudiantes Madrid and internationally for the […]
The regular season is over, and the Celtics did that thing they’ve been doing for years: stacking wins, figuring things out on the fly, and somehow ending up right back in the mix heading into the playoffs. It wasn’t always clean, and it definitely wasn’t always predictable, but here they are — two months away […]
The offseason additions keep on coming for the Syracuse Orange, who have added a second international prospect to their roster. Abdramane Siby — a center who is originally from Mali and currently plays for BC Mega Superbet in Serbia — is committing to the Orange, according to a report released on Wednesday by Jonathan Givony […]
The Illinois staff flew out to Los Angeles earlier this week to meet with top transfer target John Blackwell. Blackwell has been working out in Los Angeles all week and took an official visit to UCLA on Tuesday. The Illini are doing everything they can to bring Blackwell to Champaign next season. Blackwell’s father Glynn […]
Jake West and Phoenix Gill will be back in purple threads next season for Chris Collins, as announced via X.com in the latter part of last week. The two first-years are the only members of Northwestern’s historic 2025 recruiting class to not enter the transfer portal, with Tre Singleton, Tyler Kropp and Cade Bennerman set […]
The Scarlet Knights have retained their leading scorer from last season. Tariq Francis has re-signed with Rutgers for the 2026-27 season. After a breakout campaign, Francis will return for his final year of eligibility. As a junior, Francis led the Scarlet Knights with 17 points and 2.9 assists per game. He played 27.8 minutes per […]
It’s been a tale of two ballclubs for the Nationals to start the season, as on one hand, they have what is currently a top 5 offense in all of baseball, ranking 4th in wRC+ at 117 and 4th in WAR at 3.6, and on the other hand, they have a bottom 2 pitching staff […]
It feels like everywhere I go, there’s always another Matt. So, it only feels natural that I join VU Hoops as a new contributor with Matt Lukoskie already running the show, adding another Matt to a world seemingly filled with them. While I’m new to writing on the site, I’m not new to following along. […]
Jeff Walz’s offseason plan of “keep the core and then add 3-4 impactful transfers” is blossoming beautifully. On Tuesday, Walz received commitments from three of the best players in the transfer portal. A day later, they’re all signed. Via U of L, here are your newest Louisville women’s basketball players: Carys Baker Head coach Jeff Walz and […]
After entering the transfer portal April 8 and taking a visit to Kentucky Monday and Tuesday, Rob Wright is returning to BYU for his junior season. Sources tell me Rob Wright told BYU Tuesday, and the news was announced today. Rob’s return gives BYU a returning starter for next season and one of the most […]
One of the biggest names in the transfer portal, and one Kentucky has prioritized, has come off the board, but not in favor of the Wildcats. Coming up short, Rob Wright III has decided he will return to BYU, according to Dushawn London of 247 Sports. Wright was a clear priority for the Kentucky staff, targeted as […]
Attrition from last season’s Sweet Sixteen team continues to grow. Sophomore guard Joson Sanon entered the transfer portal on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Sanon joins an expanding list of Red Storm departures, becoming the fifth St. John’s player to hit the portal this offseason. March Madness hero Dylan Darling entered the portal shortly after […]
Syracuse University Athletics is rolling out a unique contest aimed at engaging fans, raising money for Syracuse Orange sports, and crowning the best Orange fan on Earth. On Tuesday Syracuse launched the “Orange Nation #1 Fan Challenge.” Broadly speaking, the competition encourages fans to sign up and boost their point total through answering trivia, donating […]