Rutgers hires LSU exec Zinn as athletic director
Keli Zinn, who has been deputy AD and chief operating officer at LSU since 2022, has been hired as the new athletic director at Rutgers.
College Basketball
31st July 2025
29th July 2025
Marquette recruit Pearson reclassifying into 2025
Marquette commit Sheek Pearson will reclassify into the 2025 class and join the Golden Eagles for the upcoming season, he told ESPN 's Jeff Borzello. Pearson is ranked No. 37 in the ESPN 100 for the 2026 class.
Tulane basketball player Glenn dies in accident
Tulane basketball player Gregg Glenn III died last weekend in what the school described as a "tragic accident.".
27th July 2025
Kansas' Self out of hospital after stents inserted
Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self was released from the hospital Saturday, the university announced, two days after having two stents inserted.
26th July 2025
LeBron James to Dee Alexander: Ranking Ohio's top high school hoopers since 2000
As part of SportsCenter's "50 States in 50 Days" tour, we're spotlighting the top boys and girls hoopers to come out of Ohio based on high school career achievements.
25th July 2025
Can Florida repeat? How good will BYU be? Our men's hoops preview 100 days out
The Gators bolstered their roster, while the Cougars welcomed the top recruit. Here are 98 more things to know.
Gators' Rioux, all 7-foot-9 of him, tries football
Florida basketball player Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 center who played for the Under-19 Canadian national team this summer, recently worked out for the Gators' football team.
UF's Fland undergoes surgery for sports hernia
Abstract:Florida point guard Boogie Fland is recovering from sports hernia surgery.
Kansas' Self hospitalized, has 2 stents inserted
Kansas coach Bill Self was hospitalized Thursday after experiencing "some concerning symptoms" and had two stents inserted. The school said he was expected to make a full recovery.
Trump issues executive order for college sports
President Donald Trump has directed members of his Cabinet to develop a plan in the next 30 days aimed at preserving college sports opportunities and preventing college athletes from becoming professionals.
Latest installment of Air Bud franchise, 'Air Bud Returns' to release in summer 2026
The film is written and directed by Robert Vince, who produced the original "Air Bud" in 1997.
Baker: NCAA tourney expansion call likely in fall
NCAA president Charlie Baker believes a decision on whether to expand the men's and women's basketball tournaments will be made "sometime this fall," he said Thursday.
24th July 2025
NBA execs debate the rookie class: Flagg runaway ROY? Biggest steal? Best pick?
ESPN's Jeremy Woo polled executives and scouts on this NBA season's upcoming rookie class. Who will win ROY? Which players will surpass expectations?.
USC freshman Arenas injures knee, out 6-8 months
USC freshman Alijah Arenas, who was the No. 13 recruit in the ESPN 100, will need surgery after injuring his knee and will sit out six to eight months, the school announced.
USC freshman Arenas injures knee, out 6-8 months
USC freshman Alijah Arenas, who was the No. 13 recruit in the ESPN 100, will need surgery after injuring his knee and will sit out six to eight months, the school announced.
23rd July 2025
'We feel so blessed': Caitlin Clark gives Iowa hoops special shipment of her player edition sneaker
The Indiana Fever star sent her alma mater pairs of her Kobe 5 colorway.
ACC to report availability for conference games
To counter a push by gamblers for inside information, the ACC announced Tuesday it would start releasing availability reports for conference football, basketball and baseball games.
22nd July 2025
Memphis G Parker's bail lowered in assault case
Memphis guard Sincere Parker's bail was cut nearly in half Monday, two days after he was charged with assaulting his ex-girlfriend.
Legendary Indiana sportswriter Hammel dies at 88
Bob Hammel, a sportswriter who covered 23 NCAA Final Fours and 29 Indiana high school basketball championships, has died at 88.
Santa Clara extends coach's deal through '29-30
Santa Clara men's basketball coach Herb Sendek, who was originally hired in 2016 and is now set to enter his 10th season at the helm of the Broncos, signed a contract extension on Monday that will keep him at the school through the 2029-30 season.
21st July 2025
AAC launches rebrand as 'American Conference'
With the new mascot "Soar" the eagle, the 15-member AAC has officially rebranded as the "American Conference" and will introduce a modernized website on Thursday.
From Kevin Durant's Team Durant to Carmelo Anthony's Team Melo, these next-gen AAU stars got next
NBA stars such as Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony sponsor their own high school AAU shoe-circuit teams.
From Cooper Flagg to Trae Young: Stars who have showed out at Peach Jam
Before these stars transitioned to college basketball and the NBA, they made a case for themselves at the Nike Peach Jam.
20th July 2025
Memphis guard Parker arrested on assault charge
Memphis guard Sincere Parker was arrested Saturday after a woman accused him of assaulting her in June.
From Skylar Diggins to Eric Gordon: Ranking Indiana's top high school hoopers since 2000
As part of SportsCenter's "50 States in 50 Days" tour, we're spotlighting the top boys and girls hoopers to come out of Indiana based on high school career achievements.
19th July 2025
How five-star prospects Jason Crowe, JaShawn Andrews fit at Mizzou, Arkansas
Breaking down the fits of every top class of 2026 commitment, beginning with No. 4 Jason Crowe and No. 12 JJ Andrews.
Crowe gives Tigers highest-rated recruit since MPJ
Jason Crowe Jr., considered the No. 1 point guard in the 2026 class, announced his commitment to Missouri on Friday, becoming the Tigers' highest-ranked recruit in almost a decade.
18th July 2025
Trump mulls EO on athletes' employment status
President Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would require federal authorities to clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of their schools.
Top Georgia high school hoopers since 2000 -- Who earned the crown?
As part of SportsCenter's "50 States in 50 Days" tour, we're spotlighting the top boys and girls hoopers to come out of Georgia based on high school career achievements.
17th July 2025
MWC pauses expansion amid media rights talks
The Mountain West, in the process of going through a major membership transition, will "pause" adding new schools, commissioner Gloria Nevarez said Wednesday at the conference's football media days.
5-star Boozer: Duke 'overlooked,' but not for long
Five-star prospect and incoming Duke freshman Cameron Boozer told ESPN on Wednesday the Blue Devils have been "overlooked" this offseason following the departures of Cooper Flagg and other NBA talent.
Memphis put on probation, fined for violations
Memphis' athletic department has been put on probation for two years and fined $30,000 by the NCAA after an investigation found an academic counselor paid two softball players to help a men's basketball player with schoolwork.
Building Duke's all-time roster: Does Cooper Flagg make the cut?
Some names were obvious (Hill, Laettner). Others sparked a debate (Flagg, Williamson). But we think we got the all-time roster right.
15th July 2025
Louisiana Tech returns to Sun Belt Conference
The Sun Belt's CEOs voted to invite Louisiana Tech as the league's 14th member Monday morning.
13th July 2025
Auburn star Pettiford arrested on charge of DUI
Auburn basketball player Tahaad Pettiford was arrested early Saturday morning in Lee County, Alabama, on a DUI charge.
12th July 2025
Ex-Bama player Miles has murder trial date set
Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles is scheduled to stand trial for capital murder beginning Dec. 1 in Alabama Circuit Court, more than two years after he was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Jamea Harris in Tuscaloosa.
Newton, Darger named '26-27 committee chairs
The NCAA named the 2026-27 chairs of the Division I men's and women's basketball committees on Friday, tabbing Samford AD Martin Newton to lead the men's committee and BYU senior associate athletic director Liz Darger to lead the women's.
11th July 2025
House bill would bar using student fees on NIL
A bill to regulate college sports introduced in the House on Thursday would offer limited antitrust protection for the NCAA, while barring schools from using student fees to pay for college athletic programs.
NCAA says March Madness expansion 'still viable'
The committees for men's and women's Division I basketball met this week to discuss possible expansion of the March Madness tournaments, but made no immediate decisions or recommendations.
Commission rejecting some athlete NIL deals
The new agency in charge of regulating name, image, likeness deals in college sports sent a letter to schools Thursday saying it had rejected deals between players and donor-backed collectives formed over the past several years.
10th July 2025
Calipari shifts approach for Year 2 at Arkansas
John Calipari made things work in his first season with the Razorbacks but isn't interested in doing it the same way moving forward.
What the NCAA tournament could look like with expansion
How would an expanded March Madness work with 72 or 76 teams? Bracketologist Joe Lunardi tries to answer some of your questions.
Why won't high schoolers commit? Here's your boys basketball July period preview
Everything you need to know about this year's slow high school recruiting cycle and how it's affecting commits.
9th July 2025
Grand Canyon making immediate Mtn. West move
Grand Canyon University announced that its move to the Mountain West Conference from the Western Athletic Conference will begin immediately instead of July 2026.
Big East, ESPN reunite with 6-year media deal
The Big East Conference and ESPN announced a six-year digital media rights deal on Tuesday.
Georgia Tech hires Alpert as new athletic director
Georgia Tech has hired former Tennessee senior deputy AD Ryan Alpert as its new athletic director. The deal is for five years, sources told ESPN.
Princeton's Pierce to redshirt, then enter portal
Princeton star Caden Pierce plans to redshirt next season in order to finish his degree before entering the transfer portal and playing his final season elsewhere in 2026-27.
8th July 2025
Who won the men's hoops transfer portal, according to Dick Vitale
The Prime-Time Players and teams that hit the transfer portal jackpot according to Dickie V.
Oklahoma AD Castiglione to leave full-time role
Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione will retire from his full-time role during the upcoming school year.
4th July 2025
Meet the 2026 recruits who remind us of some big NBA players
Projecting high school talent isn't an exact science, but it's easier when they remind us of NBA stars at that age.
2nd July 2025
Zeigler drops bid for 5th year, suit to continue
Zakai Zeigler of Tennessee has dropped his bid for a federal judge to let him play a fifth season of Division I basketball in five years, but his lawsuit against the NCAA will continue, his attorneys said Tuesday.
Sources: Houston, St. John's headline Players Era
The next edition of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas will feature more than $20 million in payouts and includes top-10 squads St. John's, Houston and Michigan.
UNC: Cunningham extended, Newmark future AD
The University of North Carolina has extended the contract of athletic director Bubba Cunningham and hired Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing president Steve Newmark as the Tar Heels' next AD when Cunningham leaves the role in 2026.
Way-Too-Early Top 25: Every team's impact newcomer
The freshmen and transfers who could be game-changers for every early top-25 team next season.
1st July 2025
EA and 2K hint at college hoops games revival
Developers EA Sports and 2K Games have hinted at the revival of college basketball video games.
Pac-12 welcomes Texas St. ahead of '26 relaunch
After a $5 million buyout to the Sun Belt was approved, Texas State has officially joined the Pac-12 as the ninth member ahead of the conference's relaunch in 2026.
'This is a startup': Meet the man in charge of policing the new world of college sports
Overseeing athlete payments in college sports may seem like a thankless, nearly impossible job. But Bryan Seeley thinks he's up to the task.
28th June 2025
The best, worst and most surprising of the NBA draft: Favorite picks, classes and rookie-year predictions
Who was the steal of the draft? Which teams made risky moves? Our experts share their postdraft superlatives.
College coaches on the top NBA draft picks, surprise risers and fallers, more
What can NBA teams and fans expect from their new rookies? Coaches who game-planned against them weigh in.
27th June 2025
Wetzel: Please don't expand NCAA basketball tournaments
The NCAA will risk an iconic slice of Americana if it expands the NCAA men's and women's tournaments again.
Sources: Texas State closing on move to Pac-12
Texas State officials began alerting Sun Belt officials of its formal offer to the Pac-12 and plans to accept, sources told ESPN.
26th June 2025
Best picks, surprising moves and top trades from the NBA draft: Making sense of Round 1
Our ESPN draft insiders break down the twists, turns and trades of Wednesday's first round.
Ex-Bruin Singleton joining Cronin's coaching staff
David Singleton, who played five seasons for UCLA, is returning to Westwood as an assistant coach under Mick Cronin.
S. Utah, Utah Tech to join Big Sky fully in '26-27
Southern Utah and Utah Tech will join the Big Sky Conference as full members starting with the 2026-27 academic year.
Sources: Texas State expecting offer from Pac-12
Texas State officials have informed the Sun Belt Conference that they are expecting an offer from the Pac-12 in the near future, sources told ESPN.
Arenas: 'Fighting time' to escape burning truck
USC basketball recruit Alijah Arenas said he was trapped in his burning Tesla Cybertruck for nearly 10 minutes before he was able to escpae.
25th June 2025
Sources: NCAA nears decision on larger tourney
A decision on whether or not to expand the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments will be made in the upcoming weeks, sources told ESPN.
24th June 2025
Bilas: Prospects who stand out in this year's draft class
From the no-brainer to the wild cards to those in between, here are eight players who caught Jay Bilas' eye.
Pac-12, CBS extend media deal through 2030-31
The Pac-12 and CBS Sports have extended their deal through the 2030-31 season, with CBS to broadcast the conference's football and men's basketball title games.
23rd June 2025
Two-round NBA mock draft: What we're hearing hours from the draft
Round 1 of the NBA draft is tonight (8 ET on ABC and ESPN), and we have the intel on trade talks and picks.
Khaman Maluach - Everything you need to know about Duke's other NBA Draft prospect
Who is Duke Blue Devils' Khaman Maluach and why is he so highly-rated ahead of the NBA Draft?.
Our one-stop shop for the 2025 NBA draft: Mocks, order, big questions and teams to watch
Big questions, teams to watch, latest mock draft and the full order -- we have everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA draft.
21st June 2025
Coach K's last player at Duke transfers to UTSA
Stanley Borden, the final basketball player still in college to have played for Mike Krzyzewski at Duke, announced he is transferring to UTSA.
20th June 2025
NBA draft: What the final numbers reveal about 30 top prospects
The 2025 NBA draft is next week. Here's what Kevin Pelton's numbers say about 30 of the top prospects.
Pelton: How my NBA draft projections work
Kevin Pelton explains the three factors he uses before the draft to help predict how well college and international players will perform in the NBA.
19th June 2025
Carlton Dotson's parole surprise and the aftermath of a 2003 murder
Carlton Dotson is no longer behind bars, while a Baylor coaching whistleblower is now a prison warden.
Sacramento State to join Big West in 2026-27
Sacramento State will join the Big West conference as a full member starting with the 2026-27 academic year.
Men's college basketball coaching changes for 2025-26
An up-to-date list of every coaching vacancy in men's college basketball ahead of the 2025-26 season.
18th June 2025
The NBA draft talent pipeline (once again) runs through college basketball
After taking a backseat to other NBA developmental paths, college basketball seems to be reemerging at the top.
Unranked high school recruits turned NBA draft prospects
Before he emerged as a projected first-round pick, Walter Clayton flew under the radar. He was not the only one.
17th June 2025
Updated NBA mock draft with movement in the top 10: How we see Rounds 1 and 2, eight days out
Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo share the latest intel from around the league.
How does Cooper Flagg stack up in the 2025 NBA draft?
Duke's Cooper Flagg is the projected No. 1 pick and No. 1 in ESPN's Top 100 rankings. Just how good is he?.
16th June 2025
College realignment intel: Texas State, cryptic posts and the Pac-12's next move
Texas State looms as the favorite to join the Pac-12. Why could that happen? What would come next? And what about Memphis?.
15th June 2025
From the Barnes twins to Olajuwon brothers: These next-gen stars balled out at the NBPA Top 100 camp
From the Matt Barnes' twins to Hakeem Olajuwon's son, these stars had next at the NBPA Top 100 camp.
13th June 2025
Florida at Duke headlines ACC/SEC Challenge
The matchups for the third annual ACC/SEC Challenge were announced Wednesday, highlighted on the men's side by Duke hosting reigning national champions Florida and multiple potential top-10 matchups on the women's side.
Vols' Zeigler denied injunction for fifth season
A federal judge has denied Tennessee point guard Zakai Zeigler's request for a preliminary injunction that would allow him to play a fifth season of Division I basketball in five years.
12th June 2025
Greenwood, UCLA star and No. 2 pick, dies at 68
David Greenwood, who was one of coach John Wooden's last recruits at UCLA and went on to win an NBA championship with Detroit, has died.
Appeal of NCAA settlement won't halt payments
An appeal of the NCAA's landmark antitrust settlement won't stop college teams from paying current athletes starting July 1, but it will pause the NCAA's plans to begin paying former athletes.
Biggest surprise, head-scratcher and more from the men's basketball transfer cycle
Which teams improved -- or hurt -- their outlook? We award winners and losers of this offseason's cycle.
11th June 2025
Wetzel: It's new rules, same old game in NCAA athlete pay
College athletics is back in the rules business now that schools can directly pay players, Dan Wetzel writes.
Baker: Settlement helps NCAA avoid 'bankruptcy'
NCAA president Charlie Baker framed the multibillion-dollar House settlement agreement as one that provides stability to college athletics and avoids "bankruptcy.".
Coach's challenges approved for men's basketball
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Tuesday approved several measures designed to help improve the flow of men's basketball games, with the addition of coach's challenges the biggest change.
Study: Less online abuse of NCAA tourney players
Although social media abuse of athletes dropped during March Madness, a study showed Tuesday, harassment of tournament officials and coaches spiked.
10th June 2025
FAMU AD accused of stealing $24K from old job
Florida A&M athletic director Angela Suggs was arrested Monday on fraud and theft charges for allegedly using a corporate credit card for personal use totaling more than $24,000 at her former job.
Conference bosses bullish on NIL enforcement
College conference commissioners are bullish on their ability to enforce NIL rules in a new system days after a multibillion-dollar legal settlement changed college athletics by allowing schools to directly pay their athletes.
Inaugural Vitale event to feature Duke vs. Texas
ESPN and the Charlotte Sports Foundation have announced an annual men's college basketball event to honor Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale. The inaugural game, featuring the Texas Longhorns and Duke Blue Devils, will take place on Nov. 4.
Who won the men's transfer portal? Let's rank the 13 best teams
These teams got the best players from the transfer portal -- with some familiar faces in the mix for top spot.
8th June 2025
How the spoils will get divided from NCAA settlement
After the NCAA settlement, ADs are on the front lines of implementation and will have to make this work.
NCAA athlete pay: Here's what's next
Schools will begin directly paying their athletes in less than a month, thanks to a legal settlement that was officially approved in federal court Friday. However, the situation is far from settled.
7th June 2025
Let's match top NBA draft prospects to pro players: Our 14 best comps in the 2025 class
ESPN's Jeremy Woo shares high- and low-end comparisons for projected lottery picks, including Cooper Flagg.
