NCAA Basketball NewsThursday, Aug 20, 2026

Duke freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje has emerged as the early front-runner for the No. 1 pick in the 2028 NBA Draft, according to ESPN's Jeremy Woo. The 7-foot-2 forward will spend two seasons at Duke before becoming draft-eligible in 2028. Boumtje Boumtje made his USA Basketball debut at the Under-17 World Cup in Istanbul, averaging 19.6 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 2.1 blocks while shooting 59.8 percent from the field and 53.1 percent from three-point range. He earned tournament M...

With Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn and Fletcher Loyer departing, the Boilermakers will have a new-look roster under Matt Painter.

Our writers' roundtable looks at some of the premier names being buzzed about ... as we wait to see if they are fully cleared to come back

Metro Conference 2026-27 men’s basketball schedule | Metro Conference The Metro Conference announced its 2026-27 men’s basketball conference schedule on Thursday in a press release. Each team will play 20 conference games and the top 10 teams will qualify for the Metro Conference Tournament in Atlantic City. As Mid-Major Madness reported earlier, the season’s opening game will be between Saint Peter’s and Manhattan on Wednesday, Dec. 2 in Riverdale. Additionally, a championship game rematch i...

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