College Basketball

If St. John's and Louisville win their respective first round games in the Players Era 16 then Rick Pitino will face his former school on Thanksgiving Day in Las Vegas. Just another reason why Thanksgiving has become a holiday that gets in the way of college basketball.

The bracket for the Players Era 16 in Las Vegas is set, per release. Tennessee/Maryland San Diego State/Iowa State St. John's/Oregon Louisville/Texas Tech Gonzaga/Kansas State Baylor/Alabama Michigan/Creighton TCU/Miami

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Stephon Castle is learning the hardest possible lesson about playoff basketball right now… The sophomore combo guard now holds an unfortunate NBA record: 🚨 20 turnovers in consecutive Western Conference Finals games…the MOST ever. ❌ Game 1: 11 turnovers ❌ Game 2: 9

Gary Parrish

Eleven of the 24 teams in one of these two events are in Version 16 of the 2026-27 @CBSSports Top 25 And 1 college basketball rankings. If the brackets unfold relative to the Top 25 And 1, the championship games would be: Players Era 8: No. 1 Florida vs. No. 25 Kansas Players

ESPN PR

Brackets & matchups for the '26 @Players_Era Championships are set! 🏀 Coming to ESPN networks Nov. 17-28 🏀 Times & specific networks will be announced at a later date More: https://t.co/80UpHjvea4

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The Thunder went from the NBA's favorite sons to the most hated team in basketball...and they do not care one bit 👀 What a difference a year makes for Oklahoma City…Last season, everyone loved the young core, the barking post-game interviews, and the rapid rise to the top of

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UConn Lands NAU Transfer

UConn has landed a commitment from Northern Arizona transfer Isaiah Shaw, sources told ESPN. 6-foot-8 wing averaged 8.1 points and shot 46.4% from 3 last season. Scored 21 points against Arizona State in December. Started his career at Grand Canyon.

@jeffborzello

Potential Steals in NBA Draft 🔥

These mid-to-late lotto picks can REALLY help a team next season...

Kentucky, Gonzaga Cancel Series

Gonzaga and Kentucky have mutually agreed to discontinue their six-game series, per release.

@JonRothstein

Morez Johnson Staying in Draft

Morez Johnson Jr. to ESPN: "From Day One, Coach May told us he was going to help develop us on and off the court, and the goal was to win a national championship. "We accomplished that mission."

@jeffborzello

BREAKING: Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr., who started all 40 games en route to a national championship, is keeping his name in the NBA draft, his agents Austin Brown, Aaron Mintz and Max Saidman of CAA Basketball told ESPN. Projected top-20 pick after a strong Combine.

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New NBA Mock Draft 🔮

Full two-round predictions, player comps one month out ➡️

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RJ Luis Back in College 😳

Former St. John's star and G League player commits to LSU (On3)

Mikey Williams Out of Portal

B/R Hoops

@brhoops

Mikey Williams is withdrawing from the transfer portal and returning to Sacramento State for his junior year. Williams averaged 17.1 points and 4.5 assists per game last season.

Several league officials can see Caleb Wilson 'developing into the best player in the draft' (The Athletic)

NBA Execs Hype UNC Star's Upside 💫

Front office official explains why Wizards should draft Kansas star at No. 1 📲

Exec Makes Case for Peterson over AJ 📝

Duke star's 'winning fiber' and ceiling as 'better version of Al Horford' may push him to No. 1 (The Athletic)

NBA Scout Praises Cam Boozer 📈

One official thinks worst-case scenario for BYU star is having a career similar to this former No. 1 pick 📲

Exec's AJ Dybantsa NBA Comp 🤔

Latest wrinkle gives star a new home and shakes up our latest draft board ➡️

Mock Draft with Big Trade 🤯

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TJ McConnell's March Madness highlights at Arizona

Arizona basketball star T.J. McConnell led the Wildcats to two Elite Eight appearances in 2014 and 2015. Watch his March Madness highlights here.

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Airion Simmons Permanently Banned by NCAA

Former Abilene Christian basketball player banned for violating sports betting integrity rules

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Purdue Lands 5-Star Big Man 🚂

7-footer Isaiah Hill picks Boilers over Louisville, FSU and others

Do you agree? Watch his explanation here 📲

Peterson Compares Himself to SGA 👀

Prospects continue to make a name for themselves during 2nd day of scrimmages 📲

Thursday's NBA Combine Results 📝

Projected No. 1 pick says reaction had nothing to do with Wizards. Watch here 📲

Dybantsa Explains Lotto Face 😶

Some lesser-known standouts emerging after today's shooting drills and scrimmages 📲

Wednesday's NBA Combine Results 📝

Henri Veesaar doesn't think there's chance of returning to Tar Heels (ESPN)

UNC Big 'All In' on Draft

11 players who've helped, or hurt, their stock during testing so far 📲

NBA Combine Winners/Losers 📊

Caleb Wilson Sinking 3s 👌

NBA Future Starts Now

@nbafuturenow

Caleb Wilson was not missing during the shooting drills 🎯 @CalebWilson2025 goes 4/4 from the top of the three!

HOFer to join son Laymen at Wagner as strategic advisor for men's hoops team (Shams)

T-Mac Taking MCBB Role

BYU star makes his case for why he should be No. 1 pick 📸

AJ's Message to Wizards 🗣️

Measurements, highlights and results from this year's class 📲

Tuesday NBA Draft Combine Results 📝

Check out Duke star's performance here 📲

Cam Boozer Combine Results 🏃

BYU star with highest jump of combine so far. Watch here 📲

AJ Dybantsa Puts Up 42-Inch Vert 👀

Follow projected top-3 pick's performance here 📲

Darryn Peterson Combine Results

Grizzlies forward played seven seasons in NBA after being taken in first round of 2019 draft

Brandon Clarke Dies at 29

Yaxel Reps U-M at Combine 🫡

NBA Future Starts Now

@nbafuturenow

📸 @Yaxel_Lendeborg x 2026 AWS NBA Draft Combine

Basketball vs. Hockey height 📸

7'9" CBB Player at Habs Game 😅

Greg Sankey explains why he's in favor of 76-team format but dislikes 24-team CFP

SEC Commish Defends Expansion

Duke big measured 6'8.25 barefoot and 253 pounds at combine. More prospect measurements here 📲

Cameron Boozer's Official Height 📏

Duke commit lets UNC prospect hear it. Watch here 📲

Flemings' Sis Trolls Caleb 😂

Duke star makes his case as top draft prospect (Andscape)

Boozer: I'm Definitely the Guy

⭐️ AJ Dybantsa projected No. 1 pick 📉 Pacers lose their pick 📲 Full lottery results here

Wizards Win NBA Draft Lottery 🏓

ESPN's Dick Vitale Shares Positive Health Update on Cancer Treatment After Melanoma Diagnosis

76-team tournaments for men's and women's college basketball will start next year. New bracket format here 📲

NCAA Expansion Official

Projected top pick says that issue got so bad he had to go to hospital 📸

Peterson Reveals Cramp Cause😲

Considering what the ramifications are for 76 teams entering the Big Dance ➡️

7 Biggest Questions About the NCAA Tournament Expansion 🤔

Lottery picture with Eastern Conference team winning No. 1 pick 📲

New NBA Mock Draft 📋

NCAA Tournament Expansion Explained 🗣️

Everything you need to know about the new 76-team bracket

NBA Draft: Stay or Go Back to College? 🤔

Making decisions for biggest names ahead of deadline 🎥

Cal, Hurley, Izzo speak on pros and cons of change

Coaches React to Tourney Expansion

Dan Hurley scheduling an absolute gauntlet for next season

UConn's STACKED Schedule ☠️

Duke among the programs expected to spend $20M+ next season (On3)

Projected MCBB Roster Costs 😨

LSU Lands International Big

Jeff Goodman

@GoodmanHoops

LSU has landed Maccabi Tel Aviv forward Marcio Santos, source told @TheFieldOf68. Santos, 23, is a versatile big man who can really score. Not a very good defender, one source who knows Santos’ game well told @TheFieldOf68.

It could happen. How picks play out if Heat win lottery with 1% odds 📲

New NBA Mock Draft 🔮

Arizona president to have 'exclusive authority' over HC among other things 📲

Tommy Lloyd Contract Details

Athletes With Most Star Wars Name 🪐

May the Fourth be with you!

Ranking Top-5 CBB Teams 👀

Big moves in the transfer portal so far... 📈

Magic are 'admirers' of Dusty May and could gauge his interest if available (Stein)

Michigan HC Linked to Magic

Obinna Ekezie Jr. was the No. 2 overall player in 2027 class (Rivals)

Louisville Lands 5-Star Center

Six of the biggest names to monitor at the 10th annual Iverson Classic 📲

Top Draft Prospects at Iverson Classic 👀

First-round predictions one week away from draft lottery ➡️

Latest NBA Mock Draft 📝

73 players invited to attend event from May 10-17 📲

NBA Combine Invites 📝

Anonymous NBA exec explains why AJ Dybantsa vs. Darryn Peterson is closer than we think (Field of 68)

GM: No. 1 Pick Not Easy Choice

Wolverines HC knows price is going up after natty

Dusty May Talks Michigan Roster Cost

Blue Devils' matchups against UConn, Michigan and Gonzaga will be on platform

Prime Streaming Duke MBB Games

7-footer Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje picks Blue Devils over UNC

Duke Lands Barcelona Big

Florida transfer Olivier Rioux going to UC Irvine

7'9" Big Man Picks Next School

5x NBA All-Star to become Bison's president of basketball operations (Shams)

John Wall Joins Howard MCBB

First look at projected No. 1 pick's signature design. (📸 via @AJ_Dybantsa on X)

AJ Dybantsa's Nike Logo 👀

5-star forward Tyran Stokes chooses Jayhawks over Kentucky and Oregon

No. 1 MBB Prospect Picks Kansas

Warriors at No. 1? It could happen. See how this 2% chance situation could play out 📲

New NBA Mock Draft 🔮

Kager may be next Knueppel to play at Cameron Indoor

Duke Offers Kon's Brother 🫡

Elite Eight rematch set to go down on Thanksgiving Eve (Rothstein)

UConn vs. Duke in Vegas 🍿

ISU Gives Otzelberger New Deal

Matt Norlander

@MattNorlander

When T.J. Otzelberger removed his name from the North Carolina search, he meant it. JUST IN: He's agreed to a 10-YEAR deal to stay in Ames that will pay him $6 million/year. Full release from Iowa State here 👇

NCAA bans 2 former Fordham basketball players for their roles in point-shaving scheme (AP)

Breaking News

Mali 7-footer Sayon Keita projected to be 2027 NBA Draft lottery pick (DraftExpress)

UNC Lands International Big

Trojans make former 5-star's return official

Alijah Arenas Staying at USC ✌️

No. 1 prospect will make choice at 6:30pm ET on Inside the NBA (multiple reports)

Tyran Stokes Committing Today

UConn Lands Wofford Transfer

Jonathan Givony

@DraftExpress

NEWS: Wofford transfer Nils Machowski has committed to UConn, agent Milan Nikolic tells DraftExpress. The 6'3 German guard was named Second Team All-SoCon after averaging 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists, shooting 39% from three.

Mavs star beats out former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel for prestigious award

Cooper Flagg Wins NBA ROY 🏆

Rise of NIL leads to lowest early-entrant total since 2003

NBA Draft Numbers Take Hit 📉

Schools, coaches could face penalties if proposal is approved

NCAA Targets Tampering

2026 No. 6 prospect Dylan Mingo to join brother Kayden on Bears after decommiting from UNC (ESPN)

Baylor Lands 5-Star Recruit 🌟

President Charlie Baker 'pretty optimistic' the proposal will become a rule (ESPN)

NCAA Eyes 5-Year Eligibility

UNC Lands Transfer 7-Footer

Joe Tipton

@JoeTipton

NEWS: 7-foot Northwestern transfer center Cade Bennerman has committed to North Carolina, he told @On3. The freshman big man who redshirted this season is a long-term, high-upside prospect. https://t.co/3FTjtVeZ0W

First look at conference's rebrand here 📲

Pac-12's New Logo 🎨

Dior Johnson Back to UCF ↩️

B/R Hoops

@brhoops

Dior Johnson has committed to UCF 🔥 Johnson previously played for UCF during the 2024-'25 season before transferring to Tarleton State where he averaged 24 ppg.

No. 9-ranked PF Miikka Muurinen commits to Razorbacks (ESPN)

Arkansas Lands 4-Star Forward

Son of ex-NBA star Peja still open to Illinois return (ESPN)

Andrej Stojakovic Enters Draft

Potential No. 1 pick makes it official on IG

🚨Cameron Boozer Going to NBA

Henri Veesaar staying in NBA draft despite huge offers in portal (CBS Sports)

UNC Big Turned Down $6M NIL

Kansas guard announces declaration on Instagram

Darryn Peterson Entering Draft

Potential No. 1 pick announces plan to enter NBA

AJ Dybantsa Declares for Draft

Oats will get $7.2M per year with only 3 other coaches earning more annually (247Sports)

Details on Nate Oats Alabama Contract

Arkansas star freshman projected to be a lottery pick 🎥

Acuff Declares for NBA Draft

Guard returning for senior season

Caleb Foster Staying at Duke

Projected top pick making announcement tomorrow. See his post here 📲

Dybantsa Teases 'Big News' 👀

Wisconsin transfer John Blackwell averaged 19.1 PPG this season (ESPN)

Duke Lands All-B1G Guard

Florida HC 'definitely planning' on coaching Gators amid Warriors rumors 🎥

Golden Shoots Down NBA Links

No. 1 prospect gives update on his recruitment. See his post here 📲

Tyran Stokes' IG Story 👀

UNC Lands 3rd Commit of Day

Jonathan Givony

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@DraftExpress

NEWS: FAU transfer Maxim Logue has committed to North Carolina, Gersh Sports tells DraftExpress. The 6'9, 20-year-old French center averaged 5.0 points, 3.0 rebounds in 11 minutes per game, shooting 72% from the field. Has two years of eligibility remaining.

UNC Lands NC State Transfer

NEWS: NC State transfer Matt Able has committed to North Carolina, source told ESPN. Former top-25 recruit in the 2025 class averaged 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds this season. Second addition of the day for Michael Malone and the Tar Heels after Utah transfer Terrence Brown.

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@jeffborzello

Providence Lands G-Town Star

Joe Tipton

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@JoeTipton

NEWS: Georgetown transfer guard Malik Mack has committed to Providence, a source told @On3. The 6-2 junior averaged 13.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game this season. https://t.co/P2CLLLO2iq

All-American holding off on NBA to return for senior season

Thomas Haugh Returning to Florida

UNC Lands Utah Transfer

Terrence Brown

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@terrencetbrown

I’m home. Go heels 🩵🤍 #ripauntie

HC exiting after 6 seasons after 'extensive meetings' with ownership. Read his statement here 📲

Billy Donovan Leaving Bulls

UConn announces star guard will undergo wrist surgery

Solo Ball Out Next Season

CBB Player Switching to CFB 🔄

Pete Thamel

1mo

@PeteThamel

Missouri State basketball player Michael Osei-Bonsu has entered the NCAA transfer portal and plans to play football next year, he told ESPN. Osei-Bonsu is 6-4, 289 pounds and has a 35-inch vertical. He plans to play defensive tackle or tight end. He’ll be repped by Buddy Baker

USC Lands UConn Transfer

Source: UConn transfer Eric Reibe has committed to USC.

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@JonRothstein

Big East Commish Retires

USA TODAY Sports

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@usatodaysports

Big East revival architect Val Ackerman to retire after 13 monumental years as commissioner 🔗: https://t.co/O8xKoHdzOY 📷: Sam Greene/The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK

Ngongba Returning to Duke

Duke Men’s Basketball

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@DukeMBB

BIG PAT. BIG BACK. 👿 @NgongbaPatrick

Former Providence HC has decided not to pursue assistant coach position (ESPN)

Kim English Leaving UNC

Huskies star coming back for sophomore season instead of entering NBA Draft (Field of 68)

Mullins Returning To UConn

How Villanova alum influenced Nova-Notre Dame games this November

Pope Inspires CBB Games in Rome

Early Transfer Portal Winners 🏆

These programs are dominating the offseason so far

Cam's brother staying for second season at Duke

Cayden Boozer Returning 😈

Former NBA insider says it 'comes with the territory'. Tap for more details 📲

Woj Responds to Criticism of Bonnies Tenure

Clippers' loss to Warriors has massive draft implications

OKC Getting a Lottery Pick 😨

Never a dull moment for St. John's coach 📸

Pitino's Post About Portal 😅

Former Providence HC set to join Michael Malone's staff (Field of 68)

UNC to Hire Kim English

Caleb shares message to Tar Heels Nation after declaring for NBA draft 🎥

Wilson's Post for UNC 🩵

5 teams finished with 60 or more losses this season

Projected NBA Draft Order 🏓

Ex-Kansas forward joins Cardinals with former Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad (ESPN)

Bidunga Commits to Louisville

Top CBB Transfer Landing Spots 📍

3 perfect fits for the biggest names already in the portal

Tar Heels giving their new HC a lot of credit 📸

UNC’s Malone x NBA Graphic 😅

Illinois star freshman guard and projected lottery pick averaged 17.9 PPG this season (Shams)

Wagler Declares for NBA Draft

'This has become a joke'. Anonymous coach calls out players who averaged 3 PPG (Field of 68)

CBB Coach Rips Transfer Portal

Wolverines' AD announces new long-term deal for HC during natty celebration 🎥

Michigan Extends Dusty May ✍️

Duke star is just the fifth freshman to take home honor

Cam Boozer Wins Wooden Award ☝️

Kentucky HC meets with Zoom Diallo at Keeneland Racetrack 📸

Pope Hosts Portal Target 🐎

Star guard averaged 9.9 PPG on Wolverines' national title team (ESPN)

McKenney Returning to Michigan

Scottie's son averaged 14.2 PPG at Cal last season (ESPN)

Justin Pippen Going to OSU

Top Teams 'In The Mix' for Kansas Transfer

Flory Bidunga Reportedly Schedules Duke Visit

Breaking down which teams could falter after earning their place in this year's big dance ➡️

Predicting High Seeds That Won't Reach 2027 Tournament ☹️

Final Four MOP agrees to new deal for senior year (ESPN)

Cadeau Returning To Michigan

UConn HC calls portal 'terrible' because colleges need to be run like NBA teams now

Hurley Rips Transfer Portal 😠

HC believes Braylon can 'make more money at UConn'

Hurley on Mullins' NBA Stock

Louisville and Kentucky among schools in on BYU transfer expected to 'command big dollars' (247Sports)

Rob Wright Linked to 3 Teams

Best to Coach CBB and NBA 🧠

Can Michael Malone be the next great?

How March Madness stars stack up 📲

Men's NCAA All-Tournament Team ⭐

Michigan Hoops Adds Vols Big

Pete Thamel

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@PeteThamel

NEWS: Tennessee big-man J.P. Estrella has committed to Michigan, he tells ESPN, delivering the Wolverines one of the most coveted big-men in the portal.He continues the lineage of high-end transfer big men at Michigan, as they played an outsized line-up to win the national title.

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Viral Florida Fan Links w/ Boban at Natty 🔥

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Conference to get nearly $70M from NCAA after UCLA and Michigan's respective wins (AP)

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