Category Archives: Headlines

Study: ‘HR’ staff could aid with NIL, portal issues

To address disorganization in the NIL and transfer portal era, a study said each university should create a “HR department” to enhance retention and relationships.… Continue Reading »

Reigning champ Gators land ex-Princeton star Lee

Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee, one of the top point guards in the transfer portal, has picked newly crowned champion Florida over St. John’s and Kansas, he announced.… Continue Reading »

Auburn’s Baker-Mazara to enter transfer portal

Chad Baker-Mazara, 25, the last of Auburn’s starting five, announced he’s entering the transfer portal to play out his fourth season of eligibility at an NCAA school in 2025-26.… Continue Reading »

Israeli hoops prospect Mayer commits to Purdue

Highly touted international basketball prospect Omer Mayer of Israel has committed to Purdue, he told ESPN.… Continue Reading »

Denver hires Bergstraser from D-II as coach

The University of Denver hired Tim Bergstraser on Monday as its next men’s basketball coach following his successful three-year run at Division II Minnesota State University Moorhead, and he will take over for Jeff Wulbrun, who was let go last month.… Continue Reading »

Smith ‘running it back’ for senior year at Purdue

Purdue guard Braden Smith, a consensus first-team All-American who averaged 15.8 points and 8.7 assists, which was second in Division I, will return for his senior season.… Continue Reading »

Illini’s Riley, projected 1st-rounder, enters draft

Illinois freshman wing Will Riley, a projected first-round pick, will enter the 2025 NBA draft.… Continue Reading »

Way-Too-Early Top 25: Teams on the rise in version 2.0

Texas Tech and BYU climb our Way-Too-Early 2025-26 rankings thanks to key player returns and portal additions.… Continue Reading »

2025-26 men’s college basketball rankings: Way-Too-Early Top 25

Only 210 days until the 2025-26 season — but Houston is already the favorite at the top.… Continue Reading »