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Kevin Thomas, a highly ranked small forward, has pledged to the University of North Carolina, bringing with him ties to a former Tar Heels player, a promising reunion with a fellow transfer, and a recent release from LSU.
Butler University’s men’s basketball team will play Fairleigh Dickinson and Western Carolina in early November, while also meeting Lafayette and Bellarmine. First‑year coach Ronald Nored will use the early games to shape his rotation, and the schedule includes marquee road tests at North Carolina and Boise State.
Tennessee will host Belmont before traveling to Oklahoma, then head to the SEC Tournament in Alabama before the NCAA bracket is revealed.