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- Son of NBA legend Olajuwon commits to SMU’s class of ’27by Jeff Borzello on October 1, 2026 at 8:25 pm
Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, a top-60 recruit and the son of NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, has committed to SMU, he told ESPN on Thursday.
- Aussie PG Luke Paul commits to Duke Universityby Olgun Uluc, ESPN Basketball Insider on October 1, 2026 at 8:00 pm
17-year-old Australian point guard Luke Paul — a projected lottery pick for the 2028 NBA Draft — has committed to Duke University for the 2027-28 season, he told ESPN
- NIT, WBIT cutting down to 24 teams in wake of expanded NCAA tournamentson October 1, 2026 at 6:19 pm
In the aftermath of the NCAA tournaments expanding to 76 teams starting this season, the NIT and Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament will drop from 32 teams to 24 beginning in 2027, the NCAA announced.
- The Protect College Sports Act passed the Senate. What does the bill do?by Dan Murphy on October 1, 2026 at 12:32 pm
As the Senate passes the landmark bill, we sort the truths about the Protect College Sports Act from the myths.
- College basketball realignment: Conference changes for 2026-27by ESPN on September 30, 2026 at 4:22 pm
A complete list of college basketball conference membership for the 2026-27 season.
- DePaul extends Holtmann’s deal through 2030-31on September 30, 2026 at 12:27 am
DePaul coach Chris Holtmann has agreed to a contract extension that runs through the 2030-31 season.
- Aberdeen gets injunction to play for preseason No. 1 Gatorsby Jeff Borzello on September 29, 2026 at 7:49 pm
Guard Denzel Aberdeen, who is projected to start for preseason No. 1 Florida, was granted a temporary injunction to play for the Gators this season.
- Senate greenlights Protect College Sports Act with 77-22 voteby Dan Murphy and Shwetha Surendran on September 29, 2026 at 2:37 pm
The Protect College Sports Act, a federal bill aimed at reshaping the industry, took a step toward to becoming law Monday when the U.S. Senate voted 77-22 to pass it, with Ted Cruz saying, “This bill puts an end to the chaos plaguing college athletics.”
- Men’s basketball 2027 commit fits for Syracuse, UConn, Purdue, Gonzagaby Jeff Borzello on September 29, 2026 at 3:35 am
How these top commits from the SC Next class of 2027 will impact college programs in 2027-28.
- Alabama agrees to 2-year extension, raise with AD Byrneby Alex Scarborough on September 28, 2026 at 8:49 pm
Alabama and athletic director Greg Byrne have agreed to a revised two-year contract extension that will pay him an average annual base salary of $2.67 million through June 30, 2033.
- Big Ten rule prevents hoops players from returning after leaving for proson September 28, 2026 at 6:28 pm
The Big Ten Conference has adopted a rule to prohibit men’s and women’s basketball players who left school to play professionally from maintaining their eligibility.
- Ex-NC State sports medicine director waives extradition in sex abuse caseby Xuan Thai on September 27, 2026 at 1:34 pm
Robert Murphy faces 32 counts of sexually abusing 14 male athletes. His attorneys say he is innocent.
- McNamara lands first five-star as Kamissoko commits to Syracuseby Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi on September 25, 2026 at 4:39 pm
Five-star forward Moussa Kamissoko has committed to Syracuse, he told ESPN, becoming the first five-star recruit of Gerry McNamara’s head coaching career.
- Scheyer at Duke for ‘long haul’ after being pursued by NBA’s Mavericksby Jeff Borzello on September 25, 2026 at 5:18 am
Head coach Jon Scheyer said Thursday that Duke was his “dream job” and he’s in it for the “long haul” after an offseason in which he was pursued by the Mavericks.
- Ex-Euro pro Muurinen, touted Finnish 7-footer, cleared to play for Arkansasby Jeff Borzello on September 25, 2026 at 3:42 am
Arkansas freshman Miikka Muurinen, a 7-foot former European pro from Finland, has been cleared to play this season.