Category: College Basketball
Babatunde Oladotun, the No. 1 high school basketball player in the class of 2027, told ESPN’s Paul Biancardi on Thursday that he will reclassify to the class of 2026 and will graduate in the spring from Blake High School in Maryland. “First and foremost, I am ahead of schedule academically and will graduate next year,” […]
University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) football coach Bryant Vincent will serve as the university’s interim athletic director, the school announced Tuesday. This news comes one day after John Hartwell resigned as AD. Bryant Vincent To Oversee Athletic Department At ULM Vincent, set to enter his second season as ULM’s coach, will also oversee the […]
The men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournament fields will not be expanding beyond 68 teams this season, but future growth is a possibility, NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt announced Monday. “Expanding the tournament fields is no longer being contemplated for the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball championships,” Gavitt said in a statement. […]
Louisiana-Monroe athletic director John Hartwell stepped down on Monday after two years and six months on the job. An announcement made by the university said Hartwell will be “pursuing other professional opportunities.” “I am grateful for the support of our student athletes, coaches, senior staff, donors, alumni, and all of Warhawk nation,” said Hartwell, who […]
Ahead of the 2025 NBA draft, the Charlotte Hornets hosted a predraft workout on Monday that included Steven Crowl (Wisconsin), Chucky Hepburn (Louisville), Jalon Moore (Oklahoma), and Javon Small (West Virginia). Although Crowl is unlikely to be drafted, the 7-footer could still end up with a team after the event, or go on to play […]
Rutgers star guard Dylan Harper — the projected No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft — has already worked out for multiple teams, not relying on the San Antonio Spurs as his only potential landing spot, according to reports. “The pre-draft process for me has been going great,” Harper told Hoops HQ. “I’ve […]
The Florida Gators’ new addition, Xaivian Lee, is going to earn over $6 million through both his NIL contract and sneaker partnership with ‘Serious Players Only.’ College sports newsletter ‘On3’ was first to report. While it’s unconfirmed exactly how much, the shoe deal is expected to be worth more than the NIL deal. Lee transferred […]
Earlier this month, Florida men’s basketball coach Todd Golden agreed to a six-year, $40.5 million contract extension that keeps him in Gainesville through the 2030-31 season. His new deal also includes an escape clause in the event he’s courted by an NBA team. According to Adam Luckett of Kentucky Sports Radio, Golden has a $3 […]
Former St. John’s star RJ Luis Jr. is keeping his name in the 2025 NBA draft, his agent, Sam Permut of Roc Nation, told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeff Borzello on Wednesday. “There will be no change of heart,” Reggie Luis, RJ’s father, told The Field of 68. “RJ’s excited about the future. He’s appreciative […]
Yaxel Lendeborg, a projected late first-round pick, will withdraw his name from the 2025 NBA draft and spend his final collegiate season at Michigan, he announced on Tuesday. “While it’s been and still is a dream of mine to play in the NBA, I feel the development and growth as a player and a person […]
