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Agent: Drexel transfer Amari Williams commits to Kentucky

Drexel transfer Amari Williams has committed to Kentucky, his agent George Langberg of GSL Sports Group told ESPN on Sunday. Williams chose the Wildcats over Mississippi State, with St. John’s eliminated from consideration earlier in the weekend. He visited Lexington this weekend, and Mark Pope secured his first big transfer commitment. Williams is a three-time […]

Ex-Louisville coach Kenny Payne rejoins John Calipari at Arkansas

After their successful stint together at Kentucky, new Arkansas coach John Calipari has reunited with Kenny Payne, the former Louisville head coach. Payne, who was fired by Louisville last month, will serve as associate head coach on Calipari’s staff in Fayetteville, it was announced Thursday. From 2010 to 2020, Payne was an assistant and associate […]

2024-25 men’s NCAA basketball rankings: Way-Too-Early Top 25

History was made Monday night, as UConn became the first back-to-back national champions since Florida in 2006 and 2007. Is a three-peat “in Storrs” for the Huskies next season? Or will Dan Hurley and UConn finally be knocked from their perch? As the title game fades from memory and the transfer portal — and the […]

Karter Knox commits to Kentucky men’s basketball team

Knox, the younger brother of former top-10 NBA draft pick Kevin Knox, picked the Wildcats over a final list that included Louisville, South Florida and a return to the Overtime Elite program. He had strong ties to each finalist. Kevin Knox played his college ball at Kentucky, and older brother Kobe currently plays at South […]

Men’s Power Rankings: How far do Kansas, Alabama drop after losses?

Is there some separation — and semblance of calm — coming to 2023-24 college basketball just as we enter the madness of March? After four months of action that saw top-15 teams getting upset seemingly every single night, this past week saw just five losses from teams ranked in the top 16 of last week’s […]

Men’s Power Rankings: Purdue loses, UConn distances itself as No. 1

Purdue saw its nine-game winning streak snapped in stunning fashion when it went to Ohio State and lost 73-69 in the Buckeyes’ first game since firing Chris Holtmann. We’ve had UConn at No. 1 for weeks, but how far does Matt Painter’s team drop from No. 2 with this loss? The Boilermakers entered the day […]

Men’s Power Rankings: UConn, Tennessee win big; Kansas, Duke fall

More Teams. More Games. Fans storm the court as unranked West Virginia upsets No. 3 Kansas. (0:29) Kansas is tracking to be one of the bigger conundrums for the NCAA tournament selection committee. More immediately, it’s tracking to be one of the tougher teams to slot in the Power Rankings. The Jayhawks have been near […]

No. 1 Kansas escapes Kentucky behind ‘monster’ Hunter Dickinson

More Teams. More Games. Hunter Dickinson shows out with 27 points and 21 rebounds as Kansas rallies back to beat Kentucky. (1:20) CHICAGO — For 40 minutes, Hunter Dickinson did what he always does. He pumped his fist after he made clutch shots, he chirped at the crowd and talked trash to his opponents during […]

Champions Classic: Duke’s not-quite dominance, Kansas’ comeback, more observations

The 2023 Champions Classic at the United Center in Chicago had all the pageantry of a major moment for men’s college basketball. Magic Johnson smiled when the cameras showed him on the giant screen during Duke’s 74-65 win over Michigan State. Rich Paul, the mega agent for LeBron James and other NBA All-Stars, sat courtside. […]

Champions Classic 2023: Inside Duke-Michigan State, KU-Kentucky

But Scheyer has put his stamp on Duke’s program in his second season as head coach. With a recent commitment from five-star prospect Cooper Flagg, a potential No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, the 36-year-old head coach showed he can position Duke to continue competing for more national titles. That’s significant. With an […]