NCAA Basketball

8:55 AM ET Alabama freshman Joshua Primo is entering the 2021 NBA draft but will maintain his college eligibility and retain the option to return to school, he announced Wednesday. “I’m hoping to learn more about the habits I need to build for making the jump from being an amateur to a professional,” he told

“The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes.” That’s how the NCAA defines itself to the world. If you wipe your mind of all you know about how the NCAA really operates, that statement might seem accurate. But the truth? The real truth? That

The Brooklyn Nets edged out a 134-129 win over the New Orleans Pelicans after Kyrie Irving stripped Zion Williamson on what could’ve been a game-tying 3-pointer. Without Kevin Durant or James Harden, the Nets once again beat a decent team to stay within one game of the Philadelphia 76ers for the top spot in the

4:35 PM ET Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky senior forward Olivier Sarr has declared for the NBA draft and will forego his remaining collegiate eligibility after one season with the Wildcats. The 7-foot Frenchman transferred last year from Wake Forest and averaged 10.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. Sarr shot 47%,

4:29 PM ET ESPN News Services DURHAM, N.C. — Duke freshman forward Henry Coleman III says he plans to enter his name into the transfer portal. The school announced Coleman’s decision Tuesday. That came after the 6-foot-7 forward out of Richmond, Virginia, saw a limited role last season by averaging 1.1 points and 1.4 rebounds

Point guard Sahvir Wheeler, who led Georgia in scoring as a sophomore, said Tuesday he is entering his name in the NCAA’s transfer portal while also exploring his NBA options. Wheeler averaged 14.0 points to lead Georgia while also leading the Southeastern Conference with 7.3 assists per game. Wheeler, from Houston, announced on his Twitter

3:00 PM ET UCLA sophomore Johnny Juzang is entering the 2021 NBA draft, but will maintain his college eligibility and retain the option to return to school. He made the announcement on Twitter, writing that he wants to make “an informed decision.” Juzang, the No. 50 prospect in the ESPN 100 NBA draft rankings, was

USATSI As the offseason in college basketball continues, the number of players entering the NBA Draft process continues rising. And with the deadline to declare for underclassmen set for May 31, we’re expecting the list to continue expanding over the next month. Over the past few days alone, college stars such as Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs,

Getty Images New Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd brings a reputation for successful international recruiting at Gonzaga with him to his new job, and that element of his resume is already paying dividends for the Wildcats. Oumar Ballo, a seven-footer originally from Mali, is transferring from Gonzaga to join Lloyd at Arizona, he announced Monday.

USATSI College basketball’s transfer portal picked up a big addition on Tuesday, when former five-star prospect Bryce Thompson announced his intent to transfer. The 6-foot-5 guard appeared in 20 games for Kansas this season while struggling with injury and never got in a rhythm offensively. However, Thompson’s upside remains strong, and he figures to attract

With Chet Holmgren committing to Gonzaga on Monday, there is a new top remaining high school basketball recruit in the class of 2021. Henderson (Nev.) Coronado combo guard Jaden Hardy has ranked second just behind Holmgren in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings throughout the 2021 recruiting cycle. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound Hardy has an offer from

We’re happy to once again bring you a unique-but-fair piece of content that we publish each April. Every hiring cycle there is an impulse to “grade” new hirings. This practice is doomed to fail, as hot-take culture has led many a talking head and/or writer to looking foolish in attempt to be too bullish. The

Getty Images Late last month, Indiana University hired Mike Woodson to be the new coach of its men’s basketball team, officially ending the speculation surrounding Brad Stevens. But while we’ve known for some time now that Stevens wouldn’t be leaving the Boston Celtics to go back to college, we didn’t know just how seriously Indiana

7:55 AM ET Georgia sophomore Sahvir Wheeler, one of the best passers in the college game, announced Tuesday that he will enter the NCAA transfer portal and will also declare for the NBA draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility. “I decided to declare for the NBA draft because of the success I had individually this

Time to wake up and smell the sports, my friend. It’s Tuesday and we’ve got things to catch you up on, so rub those sleepies away and give me a few minutes of your time. Here’s to hoping your Monday was nearly as good as Gonzaga’s after the Zags landed the top college hoops prospect

12:50 AM ET Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU has added transfer guard Micah Peavy, the 2020 Texas high school Class 6A player of the year who started 25 games for Big 12 rival Texas Tech as a freshman this past season. Peavy is at least the fourth Division I transfer who has joined

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ESPN college basketball analyst Bob Valvano, the brother of late North Carolina State men’s basketball coach and broadcaster Jim Valvano, says on social media that he has leukemia, an aortic aneurysm and some kidney damage. Jim Valvano, who died in April 1993 from adenocarcinoma, a glandular cancer, led heavy underdog N.C. State

Michigan State basketball lost yet another player to the transfer portal on Monday. The Free Pres confirmed that junior guard Foster Loyer has entered the portal late Monday night. The 6-foot point guard from Clarkston averaged 4.2 points and 2.3 assists, shooting 29% from the field and 33% from the 3-point line in 19 games,