NCAA Basketball NewsThursday, Jul 23, 2026

Four-star rising senior Oneal Delancy has committed to Houston, he told ESPN, giving Kelvin Sampson his sixth top-50 recruit in the last three classes.

Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.

Minnesota coach Niko Medved has received a one-year contract extension with a slight raise after a promising first season at his alma mater.

Tennessee State athletic director Mikki Allen was placed on administrative leave following an internal investigation which was prompted by a vote of no confidence from six coaches at the school.

The Protect College Sports Act is not expected to be put to a full vote in the U.S. Senate before Congress takes its August recess, a congressional source told ESPN on Thursday.

The NCAA Division I Board doubled down Thursday on the new age-based eligibility rule that has prompted some athletes to go to court in hopes of extending their college careers.

With college basketball's return a mere 101 days away, here are 101 nuggets, including the best offenses, defenses, top transfers, contenders (and pretenders), breakout players and All-American and Final Four predictions