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UCLA, Indiana and Memphis are also doing excellent early work in the wild world of roster-building ..read more
The Athletic » College Basketball
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The men's basketball transfer portal is more crowded than ever, so we're here to help you determine the names you most need to know ..read more
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With a pair of top-10 recruits coming in and Davis possibly returning, the Tar Heels have a solid nucleus. But they still might need to add ..read more
The Athletic » College Basketball
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The men's basketball transfer portal is more crowded than ever, so we're here to help you determine the names you most need to know ..read more
The Athletic » College Basketball
3d ago
Karter Knox, a five-star recruit in the 2024 class, has committed to John Calipari at Arkansas after previously committing and then decommitting to Kentucky, he told multiple outlets Monday. Knox — a 6-foot-5 wing — announced his commitment to Kentucky in March, but re-opened his recruitment after Calipari left for the coaching job at Arkansas earlier this month. Knox averaged 23.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists in the Overtime Elite League during the 2023-24 season, and is considered one of the best shot-makers in the 2024 recruiting class. Knox was previously deciding between ..read more
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Former Purdue forward Mason Gillis has committed to Duke, he announced on social media Monday. Gillis, the reigning Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year, has one season of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-6, 230-pound Gillis becomes Duke’s second transfer portal addition this offseason, as coach Jon Scheyer looks to remake his roster around the nation’s incoming No. 1 recruiting class. The Blue Devils previously landed Syracuse forward Maliq Brown on Saturday. Even with Brown and Gillis in the fold, Scheyer still has three scholarships to fill after seven players from Duke’s Elite Eight squad ..read more
The Athletic » College Basketball
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The men's basketball transfer portal is more crowded than ever, so we're here to help you determine the names you most need to know ..read more
The Athletic » College Basketball
4d ago
Former Duke guard and two-time captain Jeremy Roach has committed to Baylor, he announced on social media Sunday. Roach is coming off a career-best season, when he averaged 14 points, 3.3 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 42.9 percent from 3 and 84.4 percent from the free-throw line. The two-time captain — who is one of the last two active scholarship players from Mike Krzyzewski’s final team — has one season of eligibility remaining. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeremy (@jeremyy) Assuming Roach’s ..read more
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New Kentucky coach Mark Pope has landed his first transfer portal addition, and it’s a big one: 6-foot-10, 265-pound Drexel center Amari Williams, the three-time CAA Defensive Player of the Year. Williams’ agent, George Langberg of GSL Sports Group, confirmed to The Athletic on Sunday his client chose the Wildcats over St. John’s and Mississippi State. Williams visited Lexington this weekend and was spotted with Pope at Keeneland’s spring horse racing meet. Trackside on Saturday, Pope told FanDuel TV, “We’re here on business.” Soon after, apparently, he closed the deal with ..read more
The Athletic » College Basketball
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama’s men’s basketball program continued to add to its 2024-25 roster on Saturday when former Auburn point guard Aden Holloway committed to the Crimson Tide. Holloway, a former five-star recruit, started 26 of 35 games for the Tigers this past season, averaging 7.3 points and 2.7 assists per game. Holloway visited Alabama on Thursday and figures to be a key rotation piece for next year’s team. Holloway is the third transfer portal commitment for Alabama during this window, joining guards Houston Mallette (Pepperdine) and Chris Youngblood (South Florida ..read more