NCAA Basketball NewsTuesday, Mar 31, 2026

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.

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The world's tallest college basketball player is on the move. Florida's Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center from Canada and the most popular athlete on campus, announced Tuesday he is entering the transfer portal. Rioux played sparingly in two years with the Gators, redshirting as a true freshman during the team's national championship season and then getting on the court in mop-up duty this past season.

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.

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NC State is expected to hire former player Justin Gainey as its next head coach, according to ESPN. The 49-year-old has spent the last five seasons as an assistant with Tennessee. Gainey will replace Will Wade, returned to LSU after one season with the program. Gainey has also previously served as an assistant at Elon, Appalachian State, Santa Clara, Arizona and Marquette.

Kentucky is targeting Mo Williams to join Mark Pope's staff as an assistant coach, sources told Jeff Borzello of ESPN. Williams is currently the head coach of Jackson State. There is mutual interest on both sides, with a deal expected to be finalized. Williams' son, Mason, committed to Kentucky last week. Pope has already lost Jason Hart from his staff to SMU. Alvin Brooks III is also not returning as an assistant.

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