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Top women’s basketball players in transfer portal: Olivia Miles, Ta’Niya Latson, Cotie McMahon
It’s transfer portal season, which means every college basketball staff across the country has someone refreshing the portal constantly to see which players have entered their names. Here at , ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
UConn women’s basketball seniors come full-circle with shining moments in Elite Eight win over USC
SPOKANE, Wash. — When Kaitlyn Chen committed to the UConn women’s basketball team out of the transfer portal after graduating from Princeton in 2024, it was for moments like Monday night. In the ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Maryland hires Texas A&M's Buzz Williams as basketball coach after Kevin Willard's departure
Maryland hired Buzz Williams as its men's basketball coach Tuesday, quickly moving on after Kevin Willard left the Terrapins to take the Villanova job. “It is an honor and privilege to be named ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Florida Atlantic hires Nova Southeastern's LeAnn Freeland as new women's basketball coach
Florida Atlantic hired LeAnn Freeland as its new women’s basketball coach on Tuesday. Freeland comes to the Owls after 13 seasons as the coach at Division II's Nova Southeastern, which is only ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Vote for Kentucky basketball coach who had best debut season. How does Mark Pope rate?
Kentucky basketball fans can vote for which UK coach had the best debut season. How does Mark Pope stack up? The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Matt Zimmer: From TJ to Hendo to Bryan Petersen, sending coaches to greener pastures is good for SDSU basketball
Apr. 2—BROOKINGS — Scott Nagy left his post as South Dakota State basketball coach in 2016 after 21 years, and the Jackrabbits are now on their third new coach in less than a decade since. While ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Maryland's Buzz Williams confident in school's commitment as he takes over basketball program
Whatever misgivings Kevin Willard may have had about coaching basketball at Maryland, Buzz Williams' arrival shows the job is still pretty enticing. In Williams, the Terrapins hired an experienced ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
As action seems slow, what does Missouri basketball’s transfer portal past tell us about future?
The transfer portal has been open for 10 days. Missouri basketball has just one commitment so far, but is that unusual? Here’s what the past tells us:Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Grant Hill Expands College Basketball Duties in New Deal With Warner Bros. Discovery
Grant Hill will have even more to say about college basketball in the not-too-distant future. The NBA star and part owner of the Atlanta Hawks will take on additional sportscasting duties as part ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Solo Ball announces decision to return to UConn men’s basketball team next season
Not a whole lot is clear about what the UConn men’s basketball roster will look like next season, but one major piece of the puzzle– sophomore guard Solo Ball— appears to have fallen into place. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Jamion Christian returns from overseas to replace Phil Martelli Jr. as Bryant's basketball coach
Bryant has hired Jamion Christian to replace Phil Martelli Jr. as its men's basketball coach, the school announced Thursday. Christian will move to the Rhode Island school after spending the last ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
ACC is moving its women's basketball tournament from Greensboro to the Atlanta area in 2026
The Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball tournament will move from its longtime home in North Carolina to the Atlanta area in 2026, the league announced Thursday. The tournament will be ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘Those two carried me’: UCLA’s Cori Close recalls bond with Bueckers, Fudd from USA Basketball
TAMPA, Fla. — Despite a looming Final Four showdown against the UConn women’s basketball team, UCLA coach Cori Close almost immediately choked up as she reminisced Thursday about working with ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Chants of 'DJ Lagway' and a proved confidence: Inside Florida basketball's locker room at the Final Four
An intense NCAA Football 24 game dominated the Gators locker room at the Final Four, but outside the boisterous energy, Florida basketball is ready to show it belongs in San Antonio.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UConn women’s basketball begins championship mission vs. No. 1 UCLA in Final Four: How to watch
TAMPA, Fla. — UConn women’s basketball star Paige Bueckers isn’t shying away from the ever-growing pressure as she prepares to makes her fourth career Final Four appearance. She’s determined to ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Auburn found out about UF’s Walter Clayton before rest of college basketball caught on
SAN ANTONIO — Nothing Florida point guard Walter Clayton Jr. does will surprise Auburn during Saturday’s Final Four showdown. The Tigers saw Clayton coming before the rest of the college basketball ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Numbers game: Analytics approach has lifted Florida basketball to first Final Four in more than a decade
In year three Florida basketball coach Todd Golden, UF has ridden an analytics approach to its first Final Four trip since 2014. Here's an inside look:Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Meet the 2025 Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois: Warren sophomore Jaxson Davis and Young senior Destiny Jackson
Warren’s Jaxson Davis and Young’s Destiny Jackson are the 2025 Mr. and Ms. Basketball of Illinois winners, as voted by statewide coaches and media. And both made a little history in the process. ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Valparaiso hires former Clarke and Quincy coach Courtney Boyd to lead women's basketball
Courtney Boyd, who has won 20 or more games in seven of eight seasons as a head coach, has been hired to lead Valparaiso's women's basketball team. Athletic director Laurel Hosmer made the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Primetime performer: Kernels' Markus Talley is Mitchell Republic's 2025 boys basketball player of the year
Apr. 4—MITCHELL — As humble and even-tempered on the basketball court as he is off of it, Markus Talley prefers to let his actions and accolades do much of the talking for him. For good reason, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How tall is Lauren Betts? UCLA basketball star's height, stats amid Final Four
How tall is UCLA women's basketball star center Lauren Betts? Here's what you need to know going into Friday's Final Four game vs. UConn.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Fudd, Strong help UConn stomp UCLA for spot in NCAA women's basketball title game
UConn's devastating defensive pressure and a rabid offensive pace perplexed UCLA, as the Huskies dismantled the No. 1 overall seed Friday for a spot in the 2025 NCAA Division I women's basketball ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Can Florida basketball togetherness help 'grounded' Gators in Final Four matchup with Auburn?
Florida basketball has overcome two second half deficits in the NCAA Tournament. UF may need to summon that resolve again in Saturday's Final Four matchup with AuburnYahoo Sports - 21h -
If Auburn basketball wants Final Four win over Florida, stopping this Gator will be crucial
Auburn basketball will have its hands full against Florida in Saturday's Final Four contest. But if the Tigers want a win, there's one Gator they'll absolutely need to contain.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
What new HC Bucky McMillan brings to Texas A&M basketball next season
Get ready for "Bucky Ball," as new Texas A&M basketball HC Bucky McMillan is bringing his exciting fast-paced offense to Reed Arena next season.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Indiana basketball under Darian DeVries: Insiders unveil transfer portal news, 2025 recruits, roster, targets
The Peegs.com team has covered the Hoosiers for decades and reveals the latest Indiana basketball roster under new head coach Darian DeVries, who took over for Mike WoodsonCBS Sports - 12h -
Texas basketball under Sean Miller: Insiders unveil transfer portal news, 2025 recruits, roster, top targets
Horns247 has covered the Longhorns for decades and reveals the latest Texas basketball roster under new head coach Sean Miller, who took over for Rodney TerryCBS Sports - 12h -
NCAA Tournament Final Four 2025: Basketball experts give score predictions for Florida-Auburn, Duke-Houston
College basketball experts reveal 2025 NCAA March Madness Final Four score predictions and national semifinal picks for Houston vs. Duke and Auburn vs. FloridaCBS Sports - 10h -
SMU names Adia Barnes new women's basketball coach after 9 seasons at her alma mater Arizona
Adia Barnes was named SMU's new women's basketball coach Saturday after nine seasons at Arizona, where she led the Wildcats to the national championship game four years ago. Barnes takes over an ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Walter Clayton Jr. maintains clutch gene for Florida basketball in Final Four win over Auburn
It was nothing new as Florida basketball point guard Walter Clayton Jr. scored a career-high 34 points and more big buckets in crunch time in UF's Final Four win over AuburnYahoo Sports - 2h -
NIL in the women's basketball coaching search
One question has to come up as any candidate interviews for a college coaching job. What does the NIL look like?Yahoo Sports - 3d -
What they're saying about the Eric Olen, new UNM Lobo men's basketball coach
Mar. 30—Here's what people are saying about the UNM Lobos hiring former UC San Diego coach Eric Olen as men's basketball coach: "We're thrilled to welcome Eric Olen as the new head coach of Lobo ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
2025 Mizzou basketball transfer portal central
To join the MizzouToday community click here for our sign up page and get either a month-to-month subscription or save some cash with a year-long sign up. Even after doing the unimaginable, ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Cooper Flagg, Duke men's basketball close in on title
Mar. 31—Cooper Flagg's freshman year of high school at Nokomis ended in a championship. His freshman year of college is two wins away from ending in the same fashion. Flagg and the Duke men's ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Third Georgia basketball player enters transfer portal
Senior forward RJ Godfrey is seeking a transfer. He joins two other Georgia players that have entered the portalYahoo Sports - 4d -
ACC's sixth-man of the year transferring to Georgia basketball
The Georgia Bulldogs have landed the California Bears' second-leading scorer via the transfer portalYahoo Sports - 2d -
Fourth former Drake Bulldog commits to Iowa basketball
Sophomore guard Isaia Howard is the latest former Drake Bulldog headed to Iowa City.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Inside the Sudden Shortage of Lovable Underdogs in College Basketball
No. 1-seeded teams have excelled in both the men’s and women’s N.C.A.A. tournaments. The lack of parity is causing concerns.The New York Times - 1d -
Utah men’s college basketball transfer portal tracker
A look at players from Utah schools who’ve entered the portal during the 2025 spring window, and what transfers are committed to local schools.Yahoo Sports - 1d
