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UC Santa Barbara redshirt junior Colin Smith is committing to Northwestern, per College Basketball Content. A 6-foot-8 forward from Dallas, Texas, Smith heads to Evanston after a strong campaign at UCSB, where he was a fixture in its rotation, starting in all 31 games while posting 11.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per contest. He’s known […]
I think Marquette clinches a Big East tournament berth with a victory on Saturday. The Golden Eagles already can’t finish lower than fifth because even if they end up in a tie with St. John’s for last, MU has the tiebreaker with the Red Storm. Everything else is up in the air right now, but […]
The IU basketball roster for the 2026-27 season currently has 10 players, leaving just a few spots remaining for the coaching staff to fill. On Thursday, we examined what the Hoosiers may still need to address for next season. Today, ... The post A player-by-player look at IU basketball’s current 2026-27 roster appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
Earlier this week, CBS Eye on College Basketball reviewed the college basketball landscape and spent some time discussing UNC’s hiring of Michael Malone and their first impressions. Gary Parrish has covered college basketball since 2002, working with CBS since 2006. Matt Norlander enters his 16th season covering college basketball for CBS Sports, as well as […]
On Thursday evening, it was reported that Merrimack guard Ernest Shelton has committed to transfer to Boston College. Shelton was first-team all-MAAC for Merrimack this past season, averaging 16 points per game, 1 assist, andf 3 rebounds as a junior. He took a lot of threes, over 8 per game, and shot 35% on them. […]
LSU won’t take home any individual titles for the first time since 2023, but they picked up plenty of individual awards. Following the second session of the NCAA semifinals in which Oklahoma and Minnesota advanced to the championship, the NCAA handed out trophies to the top eight finishers on each event and the all-around. Kaliya […]
As the transfer portal continues to reshape college basketball, loyalty still matters. For the New Mexico Lobos, Jake Hall’s decision to return to Albuquerque stands as one of the most significant developments of the offseason. For days, rumors and speculation kept Lobo fans on edge. Every update was tracked, every possibility debated as it looked […]
Man…WOW, man! Freak out! Good morning Husky fans, it’s Friday and we’ve got plenty of news and happenings in the world of Husky athletics, so let’s get to it! Football Dots Basketball Dots Throwback Game of The Week Dawg fans, I regret to inform you that the UW Video channel has removed its section on […]
Brian Parker II, C/GSchool: Duke | Conference: ACCCollege Experience: Redshirt Junior | Age: 23Height / Weight: 6’5” / 309 lbs.Projected Draft Status: Round 4-5Player Comparisons: Ethan Pocic, Connor McGovern Player Overview Brian Parker II was a Center in high school and one of the top college recruits at that position. He also participated in lacrosse, […]
Indiana men’s basketball is naturally going to be compared, contrasted and measured against fellow Big Ten programs, but carries the additional wrinkle of the same being true for Louisville and Kentucky given the region the program occupies. This is especially true right now with each program having hired a new head coach in the past […]
Indiana Athetics has had a pretty busy week between even more transfer portal commitments for the men’s basketball program, the women’s basketball roster taking greater shape and spring practice carrying onward for the football program. Here’s what you need to know about the Hoosiers today: What they’re saying about the Hoosiers ICYMI on The Crimson […]
Oregon women’s basketball picks up transfer commit from Belmont Offensive tackle Gernorris Wilson remains out 2027 4-star WR Julian Caldwell announces commitment date A’lique Terry Spring Media Availability Highlight of the Day: The First Civil War In September
Mike Malone has only had the job for a few days, but so far, he seems to be doing reasonably well. The smartest thing he’s done has been to hire experienced college personnel. Malone was by all accounts a superior NBA coach, but there are real differences between the two levels of the sport. He […]
THE SKINNY Nicholas Singleton was a key piece of the slightly infamous 2022 Penn State recruiting class that also featured the likes of Drew Allar, Abdul Carter, Dani Dennis-Sutton, and Kaytron Allen. The Reading, Pennsylvania, native was a five-star recruit through and through, and was considered the top running back and No. 19 overall recruit […]
In July of 2020, I wrote an article titled “The 10 Best Home Wins of Kentucky Football’s Past Decade” to audition for a writing position at A Sea of Blue. It was my first piece for A Sea of Blue, and the first sports article I ever wrote. That article led to 489 other articles […]
We’re another day into the off-season for Kentucky basketball and head coach Mark Pope is grinding away to try and rebuild his team after losing more than a handful of his players to the NBA Draft, graduation and the transfer portal. So far, the Wildcats have reeled in Mason Williams (No. 12 recruit in the […]
Star Maryland wrestler Jaxon Smith plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced Wednesday on Instagram. Smith sat out the 2025-26 campaign, his redshirt senior year, after suffering an ankle injury. The 184-pounder has one year of eligibility remaining, and that season will come away from College Park. Smith was a bona fide star under […]
John Wooden’s incredible run at UCLA, with 10 national championships between 1964 and 1975, is most associated with his two greatest players, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton. However, the dynasty started with two of Wooden’s smallest teams, and with how he turned the lack of size into a strength. In 1964, UCLA’s tallest starter was […]
INDEPENDENCE — Basketball isn’t an individual sport, but you might not know that if you just watched First Take or listened to sports-talk radio. Individuals are judged solely on whether or not their teams come through in the postseason. And while that’s an important part of the conversation, one player can only do so much. […]
Mizzou has spent the first two weeks of the portal on their front court, now you need some ball handlers. Congrats to Bryson Tiller, you’re a Tiger. Congrats to Jamier Jones, you’re a Tiger. And congrats to Jaylen Carey, you are a Tiger. With three additions, Mizzou has added a lot of size and athleticism […]
Remember when old what’s-his-name bolted to Texas A&M after two seasons at Duke? What was his name? Oh, yeah: Midnight Mike. Mike Elko. He was replaced by Manny Diaz, and so far, Diaz has taken Duke to two bowl games and a dramatic, pulse-pounding ACC championship as well. His Duke record is 18-9, and on […]
The Carolina Hurricanes are potentially approaching a crossroads entering the 2026 playoffs. On one end, they have been undoubtedly one of the most dominant teams in the NHL over the better part of the last 10 years. On the other end, though, they don’t have much to show for it. Since 2018, Carolina is fourth […]
If you are 100% certain we have seen the last of Otega Oweh in a Kentucky uniform, what if I told you that maybe we haven’t? While the chances of Oweh returning don’t feel or seem great, it is possible. That’s because of the NCAA’s pending fifth-year NCAA eligibility proposal, “which would allow athletes to […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have made their first move in the transfer portal, landing and signing George Washington guard Trey Autry, according to 247Sports’s Matt Zenitz. Autry, a junior this past season, averaged 11.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists, while shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from three. The Badgers had been […]
Pitching was supposed to be the strength of Arizona’s 2026 team, but then life happened. It started with the departures of two coaches who were instrumental in assembling and developing the staff, including one only a few weeks before the season began. Then a series of arm injuries popped up, most notably to closer Tony […]