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Understandably, UConn head coach Dan Hurley is still coming to grips with the Huskies losing the national championship to Michigan. Their 69-63 loss was an emotional roller coaster from start to finish. However, he is weighing on other matters. For instance, Hurley is commenting on the recent scuffle between his former players Stephon Castle (San […] The post UConn’s Dan Hurley reacts to viral Stephon Castle-Cam Spencer video appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Without question, UConn head coach Dan Hurley is reeling from the Huskies loss in the national championship to Michigan. Nevertheless, he is taking time out to speak on the upcoming NBA Draft. Essentially, Hurley made the case for players not to enter the Draft early, per The Dan Patrick Show/The Field of 68. “Unless it […] The post UConn’s Dan Hurley hits NBA draft hopefuls with reality check appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Pate won’t be making his way to Lexington after all.

Fresh off being named the Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four, star point guard Elliot Cadeau told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday that he will return for his senior season at Michigan.

Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie announced Thursday he will enter the NBA Draft following a record-breaking freshman season in which he led the ACC in scoring and established himself as one of the top prospects in the country. Okorie, who arrived at Stanford with no high-major scholarship offers out of New Hampshire, averaged 23.2 points per game to finish eighth nationally in scoring. The only freshmen ahead of him were projected lottery picks AJ Dybantsa of BYU and Darius Acuff Jr. of Arkansas. ...

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Tennessee's J.P. Estrella, a 6-foot-11 redshirt sophomore transfer, told ESPN he committed to Michigan, giving the Wolverines their first portal player since winning the national title on Monday.

Oregon's Jackson Shelstad entered the NCAA transfer portal. Here are the three best fits for the standout guard.

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Santa Clara freshman forward Allen Graves is declaring for the 2026 NBA draft, he announced this week on social media (Twitter link). Graves only started four of 35 games during his first college season, but he was a valuable reserve for the Broncos, averaging 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.8 assists in 22.6 […]

The Big Ten amassed $69.4 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for appearances and performances in the 2026 men's and women's basketball tournaments.

Wisconsin's John Blackwell has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Here are the three best fits for the standout guard.

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Houston freshman big man Chris Cenac Jr. has decided to enter the 2026 NBA draft, he confirmed today on Instagram. Although Cenac has the option of testing the draft waters while maintaining his NCAA eligibility, his announcement doesn’t say anything about taking that route, so it sounds like he’s committed to going pro. Cenac had […]

Center Flory Bidunga entered the NCAA transfer portal. Here are the three best fits for the former Kansas standout.

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Zion Leonard making his own name with standout Pangos camp performance.

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Max Kellerman revealed exactly why he'd select Cooper Flagg ahead of Luka Doncic as a rookie prospect.

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Hall of Famer Michael Cooper is headed back to the sidelines. According to the City News Service via the Los Angeles Daily News, the longtime Lakers guard/forward has been named the next head coach at Cal State Los Angeles. Cooper, 70, brings decades of NBA and WNBA experience to the program. “I’ve always said it […] The post Lakers legend Michael Cooper named coach at Cal State LA appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Michigan's win over UConn in the men's national title game on Monday night averaged 18.3 million viewers on TBS, TNT, truTV and HBO Max. It is the most-watched final since 2019. The overall tournament averaged 10.9 million viewers, a 7% increase from last season. The Final Four averaged 14.2 million viewers, up 11% from last year. The tournament also featured the most-watched first and second rounds since 1993. The women's national title game between South Carolina and UCLA averaged 9.9 milli...

North Carolina star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the remainder of the season after breaking his right thumb during Thursday's practice, the school announced Friday.

James Nnaji, the 7-foot center and 2023 NBA draft pick whose signing drew criticism from coaches across college basketball last month, debuted Saturday, scoring five points with four fouls in Baylor's 69-63 loss to TCU in the Big 12 opener for both teams.