Tag: College Basketball
The Virginia Tech board of visitors approved a plan Tuesday to add $229 million to its athletics budget over the next four years, ESPN’s Andrea Adelson reported. Budget Increase Will Make Virginia Tech More Competitive The decision will help Virginia Tech to compete with the top programs in the ACC. This move also comes at […]
Five-star point guard Taylen Kinney announced his commitment to Kansas on Sunday during a ceremony at Newport High School — where he played his freshman and sophomore seasons. Taylen Kinney Chose Kansas Over Kentucky, Louisville Kinney ranked 17th overall and second at his position in the 2026 cycle on the 247Sports Composite at the time […]
Senior Jalen Montonati announced his commitment to Oklahoma State on Thursday, giving men’s basketball coach Steve Lutz his first top prospect since taking over the Cowboys in 2024. Jalen Montonati Chose Oklahoma State Over Houston, Kansas Montonati, the No. 44 player in the 2026 SportsCenter NEXT 100 basketball rankings, also visited Kansas State and Oklahoma. […]
Iowa State starting point guard Tamin Lipsey will miss four to six weeks after suffering a Grade 2 right MCL sprain at practice Tuesday, the school announced. Tamin Lipsey Could Return For Cyclones’ Season Opener Lipsey, 22, could return for Iowa State’s season opener against Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 3. The Ames native has started […]
The NCAA has ruled former G League Ignite player Thierry Darlan eligible to play Division I basketball at Santa Clara, his agent, Todd Ramasar, told ESPN’s Jeremy Woo on Tuesday. Thierry Darlan Becomes First G League Alum To Play In NCAA Darlan, 6-foot-8, 211-pound guard becomes the first G League alum to obtain NCAA eligibility. […]
Virginia Tech has proposed adding an extra $229 million to its athletics budget over the next four years to help position the Hokies to compete with the top programs in the ACC. Virginia Tech Expected To Add $50 Million To Athletics Budget The school’s board of visitors will hold a virtual meeting Sept. 30 to […]
Bruce Pearl has stepped down as the men’s basketball coach at Auburn and will move into an ambassador’s role in the athletic department as special assistant to the athletics director, the school announced Monday. “Eleven years ago, I was given the opportunity of a lifetime to become the head basketball coach at Auburn, and it […]
Aziz Olajuwon, the son of NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, has committed to Stanford, he told ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi on Saturday. Aziz Olajuwon Chose Stanford Over Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, Houston Olajuwon, a top-40 recruit, recently narrowed his list to four schools: Stanford, Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, and Houston, his father’s alma mater. The 6-foot-7 […]
The University of Florida has formally restored basketball legend Vernon Maxwell’s final two years of college statistics, a move that once again makes him the program’s all-time leading scorer. Vernon Maxwell Led Florida To Its First NCAA Tournament Maxwell scored 2,450 points during his four seasons at Florida (1985-89). He averaged 18.8 points per game […]
Thirteen men’s college basketball players from six schools were involved in gambling schemes, including betting against their own team, game manipulation, and sharing information with third parties for gambling purposes, the NCAA announced Thursday. Former College Basketball Players Bet On Their Own Games Players formerly associated with Eastern Michigan, Temple, Arizona State, New Orleans, North […]
