College Basketball News
- The superlatives describing Cooper Flagg and 15 other incoming freshmen October 30, 2024From explosiveness to shotmaking to ... being the next Reed Sheppard?
- Ranking college basketball's 50 best newcomers, plus 16 more sleepers October 30, 2024Yeah, Cooper Flagg is on this list, but who else should step up for their new team this season? Which newcomers are we higher on than the consensus?
- Duke freshman star Flagg inks Gatorade deal October 30, 2024Duke freshman superstar Cooper Flag becomes the first men's basketball player to sign with Gatorade, adding to his portfolio before the season begins.
- Veteran Rudy Gay retires after 17 NBA seasons October 30, 2024Rudy Gay, who averaged 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds over 17 NBA seasons since being the No. 8 pick in the 2006 draft, announced his retirement Tuesday.
- Interim Fletcher vows to help USF through grief October 29, 2024USF interim coach Ben Fletcher, a close friend of Amir Abdur-Rahim, promised to help players through the grieving process following the late coach's death.
- Is Cooper Flagg already the best player in college hoops? We rank the top 100 October 29, 2024After a lot of number-crunching -- and a legit debate for the No. 1 spot -- these are the names to watch.
- 'He's a basketball savant': Cooper Flagg could thrive early at Duke -- but there's a catch October 29, 2024There's a history of young players who've impacted the NBA, and that could be insightful for what's ahead for the 17-year-old and projected No. 1 pick.
- Bracketology: The numbers show it, Kansas is the best program in modern college basketball October 29, 2024Twenty-one years of history says Kansas' preseason No. 1 ranking should be a net positive for the Jayhawks.
- One big thing to watch in every Division I conference October 29, 2024From Cooper Flagg to Matt Langel, John Calipari's new wardrobe to Gonzaga's impending conference change, what to know across all 31 leagues.
- ASU's Hurley savors Duke return -- until tipoff October 28, 2024Bobby Hurley's Sun Devils were treated as rudely on the court by the seventh-ranked Blue Devils as he had seen so many visitors from his own playing days, at times leaving him helplessly calling timeouts in 103-47 exhibition loss.
- Duke-Zona, IU-Kansas to play '27 Vegas twinbill October 27, 2024College basketball powers Duke and Arizona as well as Indiana and Kansas will face off in a Hall of Fame Series twinbill at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Nov. 12, 2027.
- Ex-UCR standout needs bone marrow transplant October 27, 2024Parts of the Southern California basketball community are organizing a donor drive for former UC Riverside forward Kyle Owens, who was diagnosed with leukemia in March and is in need of a bone-marrow transplant.
- Calipari on Ark. fans' ovation: 'Haven't lost a game' October 26, 2024Although No. 16 Arkansas' 85-69 win over No. 1 Kansas was a charity exhibition, the buzz surrounding coach John Calipari's first game at Bud Walton Arena was palpable.
- Coastal Carolina will refund season tickets if men's and women's hoops win 35 October 25, 2024If the Chanticleers' men's and women's programs combine for 35 wins, fans who purchase season tickets by Nov. 3 will have those tickets paid for in full.
- 2025 coaching hot seat: Which team could set off the dominoes? October 25, 2024Can this new coaching cycle compare to the chaos of 2023-24? Our annual look at the programs and names to watch this season.
More College Basketball News
- South Florida head men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim passes away October 24, 2024University of South Florida head men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim passed away earlier today.
- 10 men's basketball nonconference games to watch this regular season October 24, 2024The top 10 can't-miss nonconference games of the 2024-25 men's college basketball season are here—find out which matchups should be on your watchlist.
- Zack Lassiter appointed to NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee October 22, 2024Zack Lassiter has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee effective immediately.
- Andy Katz's top 10 coaches with new teams in men's college basketball October 18, 2024Andy Katz breaks down his top 10 college basketball coaches ready to shake things up at their new programs this season.
- Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett announces retirement October 17, 2024Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett announced his retirement after 15 seasons with the Cavaliers. Bennett posted a 364-136 record at UVA, guiding the Cavaliers to the 2019 NCAA title.
- Andy Katz's 10 Final Four dark horses for the 2024-25 men’s basketball season October 16, 2024Andy Katz shares his top 10 Final Four dark horses for the 2024-25 men’s basketball season — featuring teams poised to make a surprise run in March Madness.
- AP poll breakdown: Andy Katz Q&A, reactions to preseason college basketball rankings October 14, 2024March Madness correspondent Andy Katz went live on Bleacher Report to break down the men's basketball preseason AP poll released on October 14.
- Kansas, Alabama, UConn lead men's basketball AP preseason poll October 14, 2024Kansas tops the preseason men's college basketball poll for the second straight year, with UConn ranked No. 3. Here are the full rankings and what to expect from this season's contenders.
- Alabama leads Andy Katz's preseason Power 37 rankings October 11, 2024Andy Katz gives his preseason Power 37 rankings less than one month away from the start of the 2024-2025 men's college basketball season.
- The top 10 bounce-back teams for the 2024-25 men's basketball season October 7, 2024As the 2024-2025 college basketball season nears, Andy Katz shares his insights on teams poised for a comeback after missing last year’s NCAA tournament.
- Top 10 breakout players for the 2024-25 men's college basketball season, from Andy Katz October 1, 2024Andy Katz ranks his biggest breakout players to watch in men’s college basketball for the 2024-25 season.
- Ranking the top 12 super seniors for the 2024-25 men's college basketball season September 26, 2024Andy Katz ranks the top fifth-year seniors in men's college basketball for the 2024-25 season.
- Ranking the top 12 seniors for the 2024-25 men's college basketball season September 26, 2024Andy Katz ranks his best seniors for the upcoming men's college hoops season.
- Top 12 juniors for the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season, ranked by Andy Katz September 25, 2024Andy Katz ranked the top 12 juniors ahead of the 2024-25 season that included three players from last year's national championship game.
- The top 12 sophomores for the 2024-25 men's college basketball season, ranked by Andy Katz September 24, 2024Check out Andy Katz's rankings of the top sophomores in men's college basketball for the upcoming season.