Latest blog entries about College Basketball
Kentucky Basketball is back in the mix for San Diego State center Magoon Gwath. According to Tristan Pharis at KY Insider, Kentucky held a Zoom call with Gwath on Sunday. It’s unclear how much interest there is between the two sides at this point, but it’s very notable for Kentucky to contact Gwath after nearly […]
The 2026-27 Iowa State men’s basketball will feature a quintet of new faces. Leon Bond III, Tre Singleton, Taj Manning, Jaquan Johnson and Ryan Prather Jr. announced over the weekend they’ll suit up in the cardinal and gold to play for T.J. Otzelberger in his sixth season at the helm of Iowa State. Leon Bond […]
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 […]
Pat Kelsey has rebuilt Louisville from the nightmare Kenny Payne era. They are a competitive top-25 caliber basketball program. Under Kelsey they’ve won 51 games the last two years. They made the NCAAs both years and advanced to the second round in 2026. They have been the ACC’s second or third-best program the last two … Continue reading »
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, […]
Kellie Harper continues to look to the Big Ten in this year’s transfer portal, making her second addition from the conference in Indiana’s Nevaeh Caffey. The 5-foot-10 point guard is originally from Warrenton, Missouri, entering the portal after spending her freshman year with the Hoosiers. Caffey averaged 8.5 points as a true freshman on shooting […]
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 15: Illinois staff travels to meet priority transfer John Blackwell April 12: Illinois adds transfer Stefan Vaaks from Providence April 11: Keaton Wagler declares for NBA Draft April […]
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 […]
The Wildcats have reportedly been in on former Oregon point guard Jackson Shelstad for over a week now, but he is off to play for Pat Kelsey and Louisville. Shelstad committed today, along with former Kansas Jayhawk Flory Bidunga. Just over a day ago, it was reported that Villanova had reached out to former Monmouth […]
Mark Campbell and TCU Women’s Basketball continues to stay hot in the transfer portal, adding former LSU guard Bella Hines. Hines becomes the fifth transfer addition this offseason for the Horned Frogs as TCU looks to reload the roster with Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez set to become WNBA draft selections after leading TCU to […]
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 .