Tonight’s main event of WrestleMania 36 will feature Brock Lesnar defending his WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre. But the stakes of that match now appear to extend beyond the wrestling ring and into college basketball. Iona head coach Rick Pitino wants to make the result of that big match part of a wager with his […]
Read MoreCBS Sports Airing 8 Classic NCAA Tournament Games Today
This weekend should have featured non-stop discussions about the Final Four and who has the best shot of winning the NCAA Tournament. Sadly, with the cancelation of the tournament and most other sporting events, all we can do is wonder about what could have been. But CBS Sports has a plan to keep us all […]
Read MoreJalen Rose Updates His Relationship With Chris Webber
The sports world has been without live events for a couple of weeks now. We’ve since had to turn to replays of old games and documentaries. ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary on Michigan’s “Fab Five” team is one of the most-watched sports documentaries in recent memory. It of course covers the standout freshmen who dominated college basketball […]
Read MoreCoach Cal Says A ‘Big Announcement’ Is Coming On Monday
Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Calipari recently expressed major optimism for the 2020-21 season. He fully expects to be playing in November. “There’s so much up in the air, but I will say this: I fully expect us to be playing basketball in November, I really do,” Calipari said on The Paul Finebaum Show. Calipari’s […]
Read MoreFormer College Basketball Star’s Grandfather Dies Due To COVID-19
Former Virginia basketball star Kyle Guy announced on Saturday afternoon the tragic passing of his grandfather from COVID-19. Guy announced his grandfather passed away late Friday night after a battle with the widespread coronavirus. The former Virginia star also sent a message, urging all to take the current pandemic seriously and to not let the […]
Read MoreJohn Calipari Reacts To Former Kentucky Coach’s Hall Of Fame Induction
Wildcats head coach John Calipari had an awesome reaction to former Kentucky head coach Eddie Sutton’s induction into the Hall of Fame on Saturday. Sutton is one of college basketball’s all-time greats. The 84-year old had plenty of stops over a historic career, including four years with the Wildcats from 1985-89. Calipari has immense respect […]
Read MoreTrey McGowens, Top Transfer On CBB Market, Announces Destination
One of the top players available on the transfer market has made his decision. On Saturday, former Pitt guard Trey McGowens revealed where he’ll resume his collegiate career. McGowens was a four-star recruit coming out of high school. He chose Pitt over schools like Baylor, Clemson and Minnesota. After spending two seasons with the Panthers, […]
Read MoreElite Transfer G Trey Wertz Names His Final 7 Schools
Trey Wertz, one of the top available transfers on the college basketball market, has trimmed down his list of potential schools. The 6-foot-4 guard is transferring out of Santa Clara. Wertz is coming off two strong seasons with the Broncos. He averaged 11.9 points, 3.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds a game this past season, shooting […]
Read MoreMichigan State Assistant Coach Loses Father To Coronavirus
The Michigan State basketball program is mourning the loss of the father of one of Tom Izzo’s top assistant coaches. On Friday afternoon, Izzo revealed Dwayne Stephens Jr. lost his father this week due to coronavirus. In an exclusive interview with Sports Illustrated’s Spartan Nation, the longtime Spartans head coach mourned the loss. “He was […]
Read MoreIowa Forward Reportedly Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Over the past few weeks, we’ve witnessed several players enter the NCAA transfer portal. On Friday, a veteran member of the Iowa Hawkeyes was the latest student-athlete to make that same decision. According to David Eickholt of 247Sports, Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl entered the transfer portal. This past season, he averaged 2.8 points and 3.2 […]
Read MoreNaismith College Basketball Player Of The Year Announced
Last month, Dayton superstar Obi Toppin was named the Associated Press National Player of the Year. Well, it appears the high-flying forward isn’t done adding awards to his resume. Toppin had a phenomenal season with the Flyers, averaging 20.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. His contributions on the court led Dayton to […]
Read MoreCoach Cal “Fully Expects” College Basketball By November
Health concerns prevented John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats from making a championship run this past March. It was an unfortunate ending when you consider how much talent was on this year’s roster. Kentucky didn’t just have talented freshmen on its roster, it relied heavily on experienced players like Ashton Hagans, Immanuel Quickley and EJ […]
Read MoreNaismith College Basketball Coach Of The Year Announced
Although the 2019-20 college basketball season was cut short, it doesn’t mean we can’t honor those who performed at the highest level. On Thursday, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the Men’s College Coach of the Year. This year’s award goes to Dayton head coach Anthony Grant. In his third season with the Flyers, he led the […]
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar Reacts To ESPN Naming MJ College Basketball’s Greatest
ESPN received a bunch of criticism for naming Michael Jordan the greatest college basketball player ever. To be fair, the Worldwide Leader In Sports can’t control the votes. Jordan is considered by many as the greatest player to ever step on the hardwood in the NBA. His brand also makes him one of the most […]
Read MoreMichigan State AD Issues Strong Response To ESPN Report
Michigan State AD Bill Beekman has come out with a statement in response to a new ESPN report regarding Spartans head men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo. The report from ESPN’s Paula Lavigne and Nicole Noren alleges that Izzo and two assistant coaches contacted a witness in a 2017 investigation of criminal sexual conduct against an […]
Read MoreDr. Fauci Is Appearing On Coach K’s Radio Show Today
Today’s episode of Basketball and Beyond with Coach K will feature a very important guest. Mike Krzyzewski will be one-on-one with Dr. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Last Thursday, Dr. Fauci sat down with NBA superstar Steph Curry to talk about COVID-19 and its affect on our society. Former president […]
Read MoreReport: Duke Graduate Transfer Patrick Tape Has De-Committed
Just over a week ago, the Duke Blue Devils thought they had landed one of the top graduate transfers on the market. According to college basketball insider Jeff Borzello, former Columbia star Patrick Tape announced his commitment to Duke. Tape made the commitment on March 24, but his tune seems to have changed. According to […]
Read MoreNebraska Huskers Guard Announces He’s Transferring
Nebraska guard Cam Mack announced his intentions to transfer away from the program on Thursday afternoon. The 6-foot-2 guard previously announced he was entering the 2020 NBA Draft. That still remains a possibility as Mack said he will “keep his name in the NBA Draft and remain academically eligible.” But the former Husker is clearly […]
Read MoreDick Vitale Says ‘Major Allegations’ Are Coming For 2 Programs
This offseason in college basketball is shaping up to be fairly interesting. Recently, a HBO documentary called “The Scheme” shed light on FBI investigations involving NCAA programs using money to win over commitments from top recruits. The documentary mainly focused on Arizona and LSU. Both schools have been in the headlines for the wrong reasons […]
Read MoreFormer ACC Basketball Coach Died Thursday Morning
Wake Forest men’s basketball has a proud history with many great coaches and players gracing the courts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina through the years. Sadly, we lost one of those legends today. On Thursday, Wake Forest confirmed that former head coach Carl Tacy passed away this morning. He was 87 years old. According to the […]
Read MoreHarvard Star Transfer Bryce Aiken Is Down To 4 Schools
Former four-star recruit Bryce Aiken took things in a slightly different direction leaving high school. The blue-chip guard went to Harvard, where he became one of the Ivy League’s best scorers. In 2018-19, his last full season, Aiken was one of the best mid-major players in the country. He averaged 22.2 points, 2.6 assists and […]
Read More5 Finalists Announced For College Basketball’s Wooden Award
Five finalists have been named for college basketball’s Wooden Award, given annually to the top player in the country. The John R. Wooden Award announced its five finalists on Wednesday night. Dayton’s Obi Toppin and Kansas’ Udoka Azubuike highlight the list. Joining Toppin and Azubuike on the finalist list are Iowa’s Luka Garza, Marquette’s Markus Howard and Seton […]
Read More‘Consensus’ College Basketball Preseason Top 10 Released
As we look way ahead to the 2020-21 college basketball season, we can already see early predictions and polls cropping up everywhere. Considering the circumstances though, it’s pretty fair for all of us to be focusing on the future a little more than usual. The lack of an NCAA Tournament doesn’t necessarily change any projections for […]
Read MoreNCAA Announces Update On Current Recruiting Policies
The NCAA has had to quickly adjust its 2020 schedule to account for COVID-19. The most drastic step for most casual college sports fans was the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament, which should be heading into Final Four weekend right now. The remainder of the spring schedule, and all spring championships, were also canceled. Luckily […]
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