NCAA Basketball NewsWednesday, Mar 18, 2026

A major talking point heading into this NBA draft cycle revolves around who will be the number one overall pick, with three candidates having distinguished themselves from the pack. Those players are all freshmen: Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson, BYU small forward AJ Dybantsa, and Duke power forward Cameron Boozer. Recently, Boozer’s father Carlos, who […] The post Carlos Boozer explains why son, Cameron, is the ‘modern-day version’ of NBA legend Tim Duncan appeared first on ClutchPoints .

BYU has built its roster using an NBA-inspired model, maxing out three players and distributing remaining funds across the rest of the squad. Coach Kevin Young confirmed the approach last week, with freshman star AJ Dybantsa, point guard Rob Wright III and injured starter Richie Saunders serving as the program's highest earners. Wright, a former five-star recruit who left Baylor for Provo, is reportedly earning $3 million this season. Dybantsa's NIL compensation has been reported between $4 m...

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According to John Hollinger of The Athletic, the growing influence of NIL money in college basketball has significantly shifted how senior prospects are viewed, making them more appealing to evaluators than in previous years. In the past, most NBA-level talents rarely stayed in school for four or more seasons, but the ability to earn substantial […] The post NIL money makes senior prospects more appealing appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Associated Press released its NCAA All-American first team for the 2025/26 season, and the group features a strong freshman presence, as noted by Dave Skretta. Duke’s Cameron Boozer earned a unanimous selection, joined by fellow freshmen AJ Dybantsa from BYU and Darius Acuff Jr. from Arkansas. They were rounded out by Texas Tech junior […] The post Freshmen headline AP NCAA All-American first team appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Louisville guard Mikel Brown Jr. discusses how his injury is keeping him out of Louisville's NCAA Tournament opener.