Tennessee men’s basketball coach Rick Barnes signs lifetime contract
Rick Barnes will remain the coach of the Volunteers for the remainder of his career, the school announced on Thursday.
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UCLA basketball’s nonconference schedule features no true road games
The Bruins announced an 11-game nonconference schedule that features no true road games and just one game outside of California.
Read MoreUSC basketball announces nonconference schedule for 2025-2026 season
The USC Trojans men’s basketball program announced Wednesday their nonconference schedule for the upcoming season.
Read MoreMemphis AD Ed Scott acknowledges Big 12 membership rejection ‘hurt’
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott admits it stung when the Big 12 rejected an unprecedented bid to join the league in July.
Read MoreKlay Thompson scrimmages with WSU hoops team in surprise return to Pullman
The WSU men’s basketball team posted photos on social media of the Cougar and NBA legend scrimmaging with the players.
Read MoreWashington basketball assistant Tony Bland leaving for job with Kansas
ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that assistant coach Tony Bland would be leaving Seattle for Bill Self’s staff with the Kansas Jayhawks.
Read MoreFreshman guard Bryce James chose Arizona for ‘real college experience’
When choosing a school, James wasn’t necessarily looking for something unique as much as he wanted to be a regular college basketball player.
Read MoreASU hoops adds seventh international player with Belgian PG Noah Meeusen
Point guard Noah Meeusen becomes the 16th player and seventh from outside the United States for Arizona State men’s basketball.
Read MoreNMSU, former MBB coach Greg Heiar settle wrongful termination lawsuit
New Mexico State and former men’s basketball coach Greg Heiar reached a settlement over a wrongful termination lawsuit, attorneys told ESPN.
Read MoreOregon basketball adds commitment from Turkish forward Efe Vatan
Oregon has landed another international player to its front court with the commitment of Efe Vatan, a 6-foot-9 forward from Turkey.
Read MoreWSU men’s basketball announces jam-packed non-conference schedule
The Cougars’ 2025-26 nonconference schedule features six home games, three true road contests, and four neutral-site battles.
Read MoreWyoming partners with Buffalo Bills to boost brand awareness, recruiting
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Read MoreUCLA hires Max Feldman as assistant general manager for men’s basketball
The UCLA men’s basketball program has hired Max Feldman as the program’s assistant general manager, as announced head coach Mick Cronin.
Read MoreCBS Sports ranks Arizona’s new McKale Center court design as top in nation
Arizona officially unveiled a new McKale Center court design Thursday that goes deep into the state’s identity.
Read MoreBig 12 to provide player availability reports for football and basketball
Beginning 2025, the Big 12 Conference will publicly provide player availability reports for all Conference games in football and basketball.
Read MoreArizona basketball unveils redesigned McKale Center court
Arizona has officially unveiled its redesigned court inside McKale Center, a look that was picked by Wildcat fans during an online vote.
Read MoreReport: BYU to face Miami in opening round of ESPN Events Invitational
BYU will play the Miami Hurricanes in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational over Thanksgiving, according to Jon Rothstein.
Read MoreReport: Oregon, Gonzaga men’s hoops teams to meet in Portland in December
Oregon and Gonzaga are in negotiations to play at Moda Center on Dec. 21, per a report from The Oregonian/OregonLive.
Read MoreBryce James reveals advice from dad LeBron ahead of Arizona freshman season
One of the most notable new faces in college basketball will be Arizona’s Bryce James, youngest son of Lakers superstar LeBron James.
Read MoreOregon WBB to play Saint Mary’s & Old Dominion at Hoopfest Women’s Challenge
On Monday, Oregon announced it would participate in this winter’s Hoopfest Women’s Challenge in Frisco, Texas.
Read MoreStanford basketball coach Kyle Smith getting work done on recruiting trail
Stanford men’s basketball head coach Kyle Smith and his staff are putting the work and getting it done on the recruiting trail.
Read MoreUtah State basketball to play VCU in Frisco, Texas on November 7
The G-League’s Texas Legends announced they will host a matchup between the Utah State Aggies and the VCU Rams.
Read MoreBobby Hurley adds local high school coach Ty Amundsen to ASU basketball staff
Arizona State men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley added one of the top local coaches to his staff on Friday.
Read MoreASU basketball announces preseason exhibition vs. Texas A&M
ASU men’s basketball will play Texas A&M in Houston as part of a preseason exhibition doubleheader between Big 12 and SEC programs.
Read MoreGonzaga basketball to open 2025-26 campaign against Texas Southern
The Gonzaga Bulldogs will start the 2025-26 season in Spokane against the Texas Southern Tigers on November 3rd.
Read MorePeacock to broadcast 20 Big 12 men’s basketball games through sublicense deal
The conference is entering a multi-year agreement with NBC to stream games on the platform, the two sides announced Tuesday.
Read MoreCBS Sports: BYU among college football’s top 10 easiest schedules for 2025
There are several Power Four programs blessed with favorable schedules that could lead to momentum-changing seasons.
Read MoreReport: ASU, UCLA to play home-and-home hoops series starting in 2025-26
The ASU men’s basketball team will play UCLA in a home-and-home series beginning during the 2025-26 season, per Jon Rothstein.
Read MoreLocal 4-star small forward Dean Rueckert commits to BYU basketball
The 6-foot-8 sharpshooting wing announced on Monday night that he will continue his hoops career in college with the BYU basketball program.
Read MoreNCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to stay at 68 teams for 2026
Monday was a big win for basketball fans who prefer the NCAA Tournament to remain untouched, but expansion still looms.
Read MoreUSC Athletics unveils new, larger scoreboard inside Galen Center
This week, USCÂ Athletics unveiled a new, larger scoreboard inside Galen Center arena for the upcoming basketball and volleyball season.
Read MoreFormer Weber State basketball star Damian Lillard returns to program as GM
The Trail Blazers guard made the announcement Saturday night in Ogden, Utah, where he hosted the Weber State Basketball Alumni Classic.
Read MoreBasketball assistant Rem Bakamus leaves Arizona for job with Texas Tech
The Red Raiders have announced the hiring of UA assistant Rem Bakamus, who had been with Tommy Lloyd’s staff since 2021-22.
Read MoreUtah State basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun donates $150K to school’s NIL fund
Utah State men’s basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun showed his commitment to the school with a $150,000 donation to the school’s NIL fund.
Read MoreStanford hiring former Nike CEO John Donahoe as athletic director
The move marks a shift from traditional athletic director hires, as Stanford sought a candidate with extensive business experience.
Read MoreWashington men’s basketball announces nonconference schedule for 2025-26
Washington head men’s basketball coach Danny Sprinkle has announced the Huskies’ non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 season.
Read MoreFour-star guard Isaiah Rogers commits to Stanford basketball for 2026
Isaiah Rogers, the No. 77 overall recruit in the national 2026 class, has committed to Stanford basketball.
Read MoreCollege Sports Commission revises NIL guidelines for collective payments
The College Sports Commission announced that booster-backed NIL collectives can, in fact, directly compensate athletes.
Read MoreCal men’s basketball announces 2025-26 nonconference schedule
Cal men’s basketball will play 11 of its 13 nonconference games at home during Mark Madsen‘s third season at the helm.
Read MoreLocal 3-star forward Eric Fiedler commits to Colorado State basketball
Eric Fiedler, a 6-foot-7 forward out of Regis High School, announced that he will stay in the state and play collegiately for the Rams.
Read MoreWashington basketball reveals new core uniforms for 2025-26 season
New jerseys Husky players will wear at Alaska Airlines Arena and on the road were revealed on Friday and received rave reviews.
Read MoreUCLA women’s basketball schedules home-and-home series with Tennessee
UCLA women’s basketball has scheduled a home-and-home series against the Tennessee Lady Vols for 2025 and 2026.
Read MoreHollywood producer proposes documentary on BYU basketball’s upcoming season
A Hollywood producer has reached out to BYU to do a documentary for the upcoming season, according to a report from ESPN’s Myron Medcalf.
Read MoreNCAA president expects basketball tournament expansion decision this fall
NCAA president Charlie Baker said Thursday that he thinks a decision on whether to expand the NCAA tournament will be made this fall.
Read MoreESPN’s Ryan McGee ranks the college mascots by divisions
But last week, the college mascots of America gathered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to dance. And dance. And dance.
Read MoreBYU basketball adds international guard Aleksej Kostic to 2025 class
BYU basketball added a piece to its a roster for the upcoming season as Austrian guard Aleksej Kostic signed with the Cougars.
Read MoreUSC basketball freshman Alijah Arenas out 6-8 months with torn meniscus
Five-star freshman phenom Alijah Arenas suffered a torn meniscus and could miss the entire 2025-26 season.
Read MorePresident Trump to sign executive order establishing national NIL standards
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order establishing national standards for NIL initiatives, CBS News reports.
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