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“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. In every episode, they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in college hoops. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio On episode 200 of the Bucketheads Podcast, Connor and Justin are back to discuss the recent transfer portal news, the […]
Kentucky Basketball has shown interest in Furman guard Alex Wilkins as the Wildcats continue to explore transfer portal options to bolster their backcourt. Wilkins, a 6-foot-5, 175-pound guard, is coming off an impressive freshman season in which he averaged 17.8 points, 4.7 assists, and 2.0 rebounds per game. He shot an efficient 46% from the […]
On this episode of the Testudo Talk Podcast, hosts Matt Germack, Ryan Alonardo and Nolan Rogalski review potential options for Maryland men’s basketball in the transfer portal, including six names the Terps have been linked to. Listen to the episode here. You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you get your podcasts. If you […]
The Celtics’ top-6 is set in stone. Tatum, Brown, White, Pritchard, Queta, and Hauser will play in every single playoff matchup. After that is where things get interesting. A few weeks ago, Luka Garza and Hugo Gonzalez seemed well-positioned to be the first big and wing off the bench. Now, it feels more likely that […]
During Illinois’ opening round NCAA Tournament rout over Penn, Philadelphia Eagles icon, soon-to-be brother-in-law of Taylor Swift and guy who appears in every third commercial that airs during a NFL game Jason Kelce tweeted about the Illini. “Who knew that Illinois had so many Serbians,” the ESPN talking posted on Twitter. Actually, Illinois only has one […] The post Mihailo Petrovic Exclusive: ‘Final Four was a beautiful experience’ appeared first on The Sports Bank .
On this episode of “Oskee Talk” I review the aftermath of Illinois’ Final Four loss to UConn (3:23) and the Illini’s inability to overcome bad bounces (5:57). I also highlight some of the top performers from this season (14:20) and examine why this was one of the most memorable seasons in program history (24:47). I […]
While the college basketball transfer portal has all the attention, Kentucky Football just gained a high school commitment in Miguel Wilson, a 3-star cornerback in the class of 2027. On Wednesday, Hayes Fawcett broke the news that Wilson had committed to Will Stein’s program. It marks the sixth commitment in 2027 for Kentucky, which continues […]
One of Kentucky Basketball’s top transfer portal targets is ready to make his decision. According to Jeff Goodman, San Diego State guard Miles Byrd will make his college choice on Thursday. His finalists include the Wildcats, Baylor Bears, Louisville Cardinals, Providence Friars, Texas Longhorns, Vanderbilt Commodores, and Cincinnati Bearcats. The 6-6, 190-pound Byrd is one […]
Rutgers center Baye Fall will enter the transfer portal for the third time in his career. Fall will be looking for his fourth school in four years after entering the portal on Wednesday. Fall had previous stops at Kansas State and Arkansas. He played in nine games for Rutgers for a total of 45 minutes. […]
There was a lot of coaching turnover in ACC’s men’s basketball the past several weeks. Who knows how it will turn out, but how do we feel about the hires right now? Luke Murray, Boston College : B+ Luke Murray has heached coached a major college program, but he’s been hired by Dan Hurley 3 … Continue reading »
BYU starting forward Kennard Davis announced that he is entering the transfer portal. He is the fourth BYU player to enter the portal. The 6-foot-6 wing started all 32 games he played for BYU, averaging 8.5 points on 39.5% shooting from the field and 32% from three. Davis transferred to BYU after two season at […]
Kentucky Basketball got hit with some unexpected news on Wednesday when Collin Chandler entered the NCAA transfer portal following two seasons in Lexington. Chandler, a Utah native, is now expected to return home and play for the BYU Cougars, according to On3’s Joe Tipton and Pete Nakos, along with KSR’s Matt Jones. At this point, […]
Indiana men’s basketball has fully entered its first full offseason under head coach Darian DeVries. The program has been in offseason mode for a few weeks now with roster movement and a new assistant coaching hire, but the transfer portal opening up gives the Hoosiers the chance to rebuild the roster ahead of year two. […]
Another day, another portal decision for a Dukie. Nik Khamenia has decided to check out what else college basketball has to offer. The Duke Basketball Roundup crew says this one stings a bit more than losing Darren Harris. Jason and Donald say they could see glimpses of what Nik could become during his freshman campaign and […]
Kentucky guard Collin Chandler entered the transfer portal Wednesday with a “do not contact” label. Collin has spent the last two years at Kentucky and saw a nice jump from his freshman to sophomore year. Collin was, of course, committed to BYU for over two years including during his mission. He followed Mark Pope to […]
Indiana men’s basketball is interested in a former Mr. Basketball winner currently in the transfer portal. Markus Burton, who’s started at Notre Dame in all three of his seasons with the Fighting Irish, has emerged as a top target for the Hoosiers, who will reportedly host him for an official visit this weekend. He’s the […]
Indiana men’s basketball is reportedly set to host its first visitor of the 2026 transfer portal cycle, per reporting from Joe Tipton of On3. Markus Burton, a junior guard at Notre Dame, will visit the program in Bloomington starting this weekend after a visit to Houston, per Tipton. He’s spent the past three seasons with […]
Okay, so technically relentless would be scoring in every inning, and the Braves only scored in five of the nine frames available to them, but hey — it worked just fine. The offense started early and didn’t stop until well past clobberin’ time, leading to an 8-2 victory over the Angels. Meanwhile, Grant Holmes did […]
Collin Chandler appeared to be Mark Pope’s biggest fan, but now, the Kentucky Basketball guard is headed to the transfer portal, according to CBS Sports reporter Matt Zenitz. It’s currently unclear if he’ll consider a return to Kentucky. Pete Nakos says Chandler has a do-not-contact tag, so it appears he already knows where he wants […]
The Syracuse Orange will return their two top freshmen from this year’s squad as both Sadiq White and Kiyan Anthony officially announced that’s they will be staying in Syracuse for the 26-27 season. We assumed that Kiyan was back because Carmelo had talked about his trust in Gerry McNamara’s plans to develop his son, now […]
Kentucky Basketball is expected to hold a Zoom meeting on Wednesday with Yale transfer forward Isaac Celiscar, according to Jamie Shaw of On3, as the Wildcats continue to evaluate options in the transfer portal. Celiscar, a 6-6, 210-pound forward, is coming off a strong sophomore season at Yale and will enter the portal with two […]
It would appear one big question about the next iteration of Carolina Basketball has been answered. Multiple reports on Wednesday have indicated that current Arkansas assistant coach Chuck Martin is about to move over to UNC as Associate Head Coach. He would become the first notable addition to the Michael Malone staff. It’s been assumed […]
Villanova has been mentioned as a potential landing spot for BYU transfer Robert Wright III. The Wildcats are in need of a point guard this offseason after Acaden Lewis entered the transfer portal. It makes sense that Kevin Willard would be interested in the top point guard, and one of the best overall players, on […]
Brock Vice, a 6’10”, 240-pound forward, most recently with the Murray State Racers, became Coach Casey Alexander’s first portal commitment as the head Wildcat. A member of the 2023 recruiting class, Vice, signed with Creighton out of Houston High School in Memphis, Tennessee, where he averaged 17.5 points and 14 rebounds as a senior. He […]
Coach Kellie Harper made her first portal addition of the season in the form of guard McKenzie Mathurin. Originally from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Mathurin spent one year at Michigan before entering the transfer portal. She is currently listed at 5-foot-10 and will have three years of eligibility remaining. She entered the portal with a “do […]