Latest Men's college basketball News

New Orleans hires Stacy Hollowell as basketball coach

Apr. 25, 2024 21:29 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The University of New Orleans has hired Texas Southern assistant and former Loyola-New Orleans coach Stacy Hollowell as the Privateers' basketball coach. Two years ago, Hollowell coached Loyola to an NAIA championship. Following that season, he joined the staff...

G Javian McCollum transferring to Georgia Tech after leading Oklahoma hoops in scoring

Apr. 25, 2024 19:01 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Guard Javian McCollum is transferring to Georgia Tech after leading Oklahoma in scoring this past season. The 6-foot-2 McCollum started all 30 games he played for the Sooners, averaging 13.3 points per game while hitting 40.4% from the field and 31.4% from 3-point...

Kentucky coach Mark Pope adds Baylor assistant Alvin Brooks III as associate head coach

Apr. 25, 2024 17:51 PM EDT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has hired Baylor assistant Alvin Brooks III as associate head coach, bringing in a 20-year coaching veteran who helped build the Bears into the 2021 national champions during eight seasons with the program. Recently-hired Wildcats head coach Mark Pope...

Civil lawsuit dismissed against former Texas Tech basketball player Pop Isaacs

Apr. 24, 2024 22:24 PM EDT

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A civil lawsuit against former Texas Tech basketball player Pop Isaacs was dismissed this week after he had been alleged in the assault of a 17-year-old girl during the team's trip to Bahamas in November. Isaacs’ attorneys said in a statement Wednesday that...

Arizona lands Oakland star forward Trey Townsend out of transfer portal

Apr. 24, 2024 16:22 PM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Oakland forward Trey Townsend is transferring to Arizona following a breakout run in the NCAA Tournament. Townsend, who announced his decision Wednesday on Instagram, was named the Horizon League player of the year last season after averaging 17.3 points, 8.1...

Forward Cody Williams declares for the NBA draft after a single season at Colorado

Apr. 22, 2024 17:43 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Cody Williams, a five-star recruit who played at Colorado for his freshman season, announced on social media Monday that he is entering the NBA draft. The 19-year-old forward from Arizona averaged 11.9 points and three rebounds as he helped the Buffaloes earn a spot...

Former FAU standout Alijah Martin signs with Florida over Alabama, Arkansas, Michigan and others

Apr. 22, 2024 12:27 PM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Atlantic standout Alijah Martin, who helped propel the Owls to the Final Four in 2023, is moving about 300 miles north to play at Florida. The 6-foot-2 guard formally signed with the Gators on Monday and is expected to become an immediate starter...

Former Duke guard Jeremy Roach indicates he will play a final college season at Baylor

Apr. 22, 2024 01:27 AM EDT

Former Duke guard Jeremy Roach has indicated he will play a final college season at Baylor. The 6-foot-1 guard, who announced last week he was declaring for the NBA draft and entering the transfer portal if he returns to college, made a social media post Sunday with an altered photo...

Former Auburn point guard Aden Holloway plans transfer to rival Alabama

Apr. 20, 2024 16:27 PM EDT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Former Auburn point guard Aden Holloway plans to transfer to rival Alabama. The former five-star recruit, who played for the Tigers as a freshman, told On3.com of his plans on Saturday. Holloway started 26 games for the Tigers, averaging 7.3 points and 2.7...

North Carolina's Harrison Ingram opts to enter the NBA draft

Apr. 20, 2024 13:11 PM EDT

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina starting wing Harrison Ingram is entering the NBA draft. The 6-foot-7, 225-pound Ingram announced his plans with a statement and video posted on social media Saturday. Ingram arrived after averaging 10.5 points in two seasons...