NCAAB News & Updates
Real-time stories, injury reports, tactical breakdowns and standings updates.
Irish rally to open season with win over Villanova in Rome ↗
Notre Dame rallied late to beat Villanova in the Eternal City Tip-Off, a season opening event played in Rome in front of Wildcats alum Pope Leo XIV.
LSU lands 5-star center Xavier Young, now has 2027's top class ↗
Five-star center Xavier Young has committed to LSU and plans to reclassify into the 2027 class. The 16-year-old will need to spend at least two years in college before he's eligible for the NBA draft.
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Texas Tech QB Castellanos, others still eligible as court rules against NCAA ↗
A Kentucky Court of Appeals judge denied the NCAA emergency relief on Friday, allowing a group of players including Texas Tech quarterback Thomas Castellanos to remain eligible.
What to know about the latest rulings ↗
With RJ Luis Jr. threatening to sue LSU, the eligibility uncertainty is far from over as the season begins.
'Just make them all eligible': Men's hoops coaches weigh in on eligibility chaos ↗
Coaches explain how they've prepared while unsure who will be on their rosters when NCAA basketball games start.
Teams that gained -- and lost -- most in the transfer portal ↗
Tennessee and Texas are on the rise, but two teams from Georgia have taken a step back.
LSU coach Wade refuses to discuss Luis' eligibility status ↗
LSU coach Will Wade declined to take questions Thursday on the status of RJ Luis Jr., who a day earlier won a temporary restraining order opening the door to play for the Tigers.
Ohio Supreme Court keeps two dozen hoop players eligible as season looms ↗
The Ohio Supreme Court filed an order Thursday that will keep the two dozen players involved in an eligibility case in that state available to play for teams across the country, with the start of college basketball season beginning next week.
LSU lands prized PG recruit Alston, son of ex-NBAer and streetball legend ↗
Five-star point guard Reese Alston announced he has committed to LSU, giving Tigers coach Will Wade his third top-25 recruit in the 2027 class.
Inside the day Asa Montgomery made his biggest decision and chose Duke ↗
Ranked No. 7 in the SCNext 100, Asa Montgomery treated his decision day to Duke like any other.
Broadcaster Raftery may hold the 'onions' for hoops opener honoring pope ↗
Bill Raftery is considering dialing back some of his famous catchphrases for his first broadcasting assignment of the college basketball season. That's because Pope Leo XIV could be listening.
Painter, Purdue agree to contract extension through 2030-31 ↗
Purdue and men's basketball coach Matt Painter have agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the program though the 2030-31 season, the school announced.