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Recent legal decisions grant fifth-year eligibility to key basketball players from northern Utah, reshaping rosters and conference dynamics for the upcoming seasons.
A recent survey of nearly 100 Division I coaches overwhelmingly favors the Florida Gators for the upcoming season, citing a strong returning core and promising new additions.
The upstart 3‑on‑3 league announced a $650 million valuation after a Series C round that more than doubled its previous worth, with player equity now worth nearly $200 million and a six‑year TNT broadcast deal.
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Lady Techsters will open the 2026‑27 campaign with a special Tip‑Off event on September 26 at the Thomas Assembly Center, featuring live shootarounds, a coach Q&A, and a silent auction.
Unrivaled, a pioneering 3-on-3 women's basketball league, closed a $650 million Series C round that nearly doubled its valuation, with player equity valued at $200 million and a strategic media deal with TNT.
With limited scholarships and a handful of elite prospects still undecided, the Gamecocks are navigating a high‑stakes recruiting landscape that could shape the next era of women's basketball in Columbia.
Purdue’s 2026‑27 campaign will be defined by an unprecedented three‑point attempt rate, a reshaped roster featuring returning stars and fresh talent, and a parallel push by Indiana and Cincinnati to reshape their own lineups.
The Croatian forward’s recent stint with the national team, highlighted by a 37‑point outing, is seen as a catalyst for growth under high‑pressure FIBA conditions.
From a Fulbright grant focused on microplastics in Malta to new faces on the Hawaiʻi Island basketball roster, the latest briefing also highlights Senator Mazie Hirono’s stand against fee hikes, the retirement of conservation pioneer Lea Hong, and Kaysha Koroi’s upcoming reign as Miss Universal Woman Hawaiʻi.
With a recent surge in high‑profile commitments, BYU is leveraging its reputation to attract the nation’s most coveted recruits, including the re‑rated forward AJ Williams.
Reese Alston, a top‑ranked point guard, is narrowing his college choices to seven schools, with Louisville and Kentucky locked in a high‑stakes recruiting duel that could shape the next national championship contender.
Power forward Tomislav Buljan and guard DJ Wagner join the Maryland Terrapins, bringing rebounding dominance and perimeter stability that could spark a postseason push.
The funding will accelerate the league's player‑first compensation model, expand its digital footprint and cement its role as a catalyst for growth in women's sports.
A look at Jason Kapono’s four‑year UCLA career, his elite three‑point shooting, accolades, and his eventual NBA championship with the Miami Heat.
Unrivaled, the athlete‑owned 3×3 women’s basketball league, closed a $650 million Series C round that lifts its player equity to $200 million and sets the stage for a national expansion beyond Miami.
A quarter‑century after its launch, the Basketball Without Borders program has grown into a worldwide platform that shapes players, coaches and communities across continents.
The Southeastern Conference's fresh eligibility policy bars athletes who declare for professional drafts without withdrawing or signing contracts, a rule that has kept guard Corey Stephenson eligible to return to Ole Miss after a near‑miss with an NBA Exhibit 10 deal.
After a brief stint with LSU’s women’s basketball team, Kate Koval stepped away, a move shaped by her father's service in the Ukrainian military and the recruitment of a Russian player by coach Kim Mulkey
Michigan State starter Jaxon Kohler has committed to BYU, filling critical gaps in the Cougars' roster and giving them a realistic shot at a deep NCAA tournament run.
Top recruit Benjamin Berrouet, a 5‑star power forward from Texas, is set to tour UCLA before the 2026‑27 season begins, a move that could solidify the Bruins’ frontcourt and signal an aggressive recruiting push.
The SEC and Big Ten have introduced eligibility standards that prohibit football players with signed professional contracts or draft declarations from participating in conference play, with penalties that include coach suspensions and undisclosed fines.
New UNC basketball coach Michael Malone brings a teacher’s mindset, global recruiting and a commitment to the Carolina Way as he prepares the Tar Heels for the 2026‑27 season.
The newly announced partnership brings elite high‑school talent into a competitive scholastic framework overseen by commissioner Steve Smith, with Syracuse’s coaching staff extending scholarship offers to several standout players.
After a Sweet 16 exit, LSU women's basketball is reshaping its roster with major transfers, freshmen recruits, and a tough non-conference schedule that includes historic matchups against UConn, Villanova, NC State and North Carolina.