Latest blog entries about College Basketball
The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team returns to the court tonight for its final exhibition game before the 2025-26 season officially begins. For the first time, Syracuse will be in front of the crowd at the JMA Wireless Dome for a matchup against Pace, a NCAA Division II program. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. […]
With the 2025-26 college basketball season tipping off next week, there’s a real chance the Kentucky Wildcats will have starting point guard Jaland Lowe available. On Wednesday, UK held an open practice for local media, and the biggest storyline was that Lowe did practice, though it was only some light drill work and shooting. Head […]
Just two days after his official visit to Spokane for the exhibition against Western Oregon, four-star recruit Dooney Johnson out of the 2027 class committed to the Zags. ESPN’s Myron Medcalf reports that the school’s support of Tyon Grant-Foster’s push for another year of eligibility was a factor in his decision. “It was how they […]
Even though it is football season, college basketball season is just around the corner with the Buckeyes tipping off on Nov. 3. There were a lot of roster changes for the Buckeyes heading into the 2025-26 season, and over the next couple of months we will be dropping one player preview a week to get […]
The newest episode of TBMR is out now! Rutgers Basketball is right around the corner, and this episode of TBMR is largely dedicated to breaking down the rosters and schedules of both the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams. The episode also includes a lot of discussion about what our expectations are for both squads. At […]
San Diego State and the Mountain West reign supreme once again. The Aztecs were named the No. 1 team in our preseason Other Top 25 on Monday. Now, Miles Byrd was selected as the best mid-major player heading into this season. Byrd received 36% of the vote in our survey. Utah State’s Mason Falslev came […]
The Wisconsin Badgers hit the transfer portal hard this offseason, landing point guard Nick Boyd, wing Andrew Rohde, and forward Austin Rapp. The need for experience in the starting lineup was clear after Wisconsin lost six seniors this offseason. Boyd was a clear fit and a top priority for the team, as they needed an […]
IU basketball senior forward Tucker DeVries was named to the preseason watch list for the Julius Erving Award on Wednesday. The 6-foot-7 DeVries is one of 20 players named to the preseason watch list for the award, which honors the ... The post IU basketball’s Tucker DeVries named to preseason watch list for Julius Erving Award appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
The Syracuse Orange are in the JMA Wireless Dome for the final exhibition game. They welcome Division II Pace University who was 24-8 last season. Tip-off is 7:00 and this game will be available to stream on ACCNX. Here’s what we’re watching for tonight: Kevin: Cut down on turnovers The Orange had 17 assists against […]
This year’s North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball team is an intriguing one. On paper, they have a lot of talent and seem to fit together coherently as a team more than a couple of other recent UNC teams. However, while they have players who have been good in college, they don’t have anyone on […]
ESPN’s mega preview of the upcoming college basketball season is out and Jeff Borzello, Joe Lunardi, Myron Medcalf and Neil Payne mostly hype Purdue, Florida, Michigan and Houston. Only one of them (Lunardi) sees Duke in the Final Four. All four pick Purdue while Houston and Michigan get support from two. Louisville gets some love […]
Ex-Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov knows what it feels like to arrive with expectation, a reputation, and an immediate demand to deliver. He’s been there twice, in fact. First at Tottenham Hotspur, where he took time to adapt to English football’s pace and intensity, and later at Manchester United, where his languid brilliance sometimes disguised […] The post Dimitar Berbatov shares “world class” advice for Florian Wirtz amid critics for Liverpool star appeared first on Paisley Ga...
A new Syracuse Orange men’s basketball season is (unofficially) underway. The Orange recently took the court for their first of two exhibition games, and the team’s 2025-26 campaign will soon formally start less than a week from now. With that in mind, there’s no better time to check in on how the college basketball world […]
It’s 10 p.m. on Tuesday. I’m supposed to be home right now. My stomach, void of a full meal since the early afternoon, is confused and angry as to why we’re still at Mizzou Arena. That’s because I’m writing about how a small Division II school west of St. Louis beat Mizzou women’s basketball in […]
As many readers know, from time to time, we attempt to connect with different people who have affiliations with college sports. Over the years, this has allowed us to talk to athletic directors, SIDs, broadcasters, equipment managers, consultants, and even conference commissioners. Recently, we had the opportunity to connect with Parker Titus, who creates graphics […]
The 2025-26 college basketball season is right around the corner, so let’s dive into the Marquette men’s basketball roster and take a look at what to expect from each player this season. Going forward in these Player Previews, we’ll be going in this order: The four true freshmen expected to play this season going in alphabetical order […]
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There are 200 total minutes to be allocated over the course of an NCAA women’s basketball game. It’s Jan Jensen and her coach staff’s job to determine how they’re distributed. This season, finding the perfect balance could prove tricky. The roster is as deep as it is inexperienced, with 9 of the 14 players on […]
This is starting to feel a little too familiar. Gopher basketball is opening the season with a new coaching staff and in today’s college basketball landscape, that means we are essentially starting with a new roster. An offseason with a coaching change is nothing new for Gopher basketball. This program has not had sustained success […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Felisha Legette-Jack’s fourth season as the Syracuse Orange head coach opened the same way that her third did. SU blew out Division II Daemen at the JMA Wireless Dome on Tuesday night, 98-62. Syracuse rode a 33-point first quarter to a big lead that it kept extending. Here are the key reactions. […]
If you missed it go back and check out part one of our men’s basketball player preview series from yesterday when we discussed the players most likely to man the point guard spot on this roster. Today we’ll continue on with the guards/wings who are more likely to be secondary ball handlers. G 6’4 Wesley […]
UConn men’s basketball projects to be a serious contender to win the Big East this season, earning four out of a possible 11 first-place votes and coming in at No. 2 in the conference’s preseason coaches’ poll. While the Big East figures to be more top heavy than in past years, any of these teams […]
We’ve seen them scrimmage against each other, and we watched them head out to Salt Lake City and take on a preseason Top Ten ranked team. Now, for the first time, the Tar Heels take the court at home to face an opponent as we inch closer to the real start of the college basketball […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Syracuse fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Syracuse Orange look to end a four-game losing streak on Friday night when they face […]
Following the Duke Chronicle’s player profiles, we now get a look at the coaching staff. As we’ve argued before, the transition from G.O.A.T. Mike Krzyzewski to Jon Scheyer has been incredibly impressive. Duke has maintained its seat at the Blue Blood table, still quite elite. Scheyer loses Jai Lucas from his staff – Lucas takes […]