College Basketball News
Big Ten rewards commissioner Tony Petitti with five-year extension
The Big Ten and commissioner Tony Petitti agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the conference through the summer of 2033, the league announced Wednesday.
Sources: SEC to suspend head coaches who add pro players
SEC schools that bring back NFL, NBA or WNBA players to their programs will face steep discipline under a new policy unanimously approved by the conference's 16 members, sources confirmed to ESPN.
SEC draws rule to stop NFL, NBA, WNBA players from returning
After the Big Ten passed a rule stopping players returning from the NFL from playing at its schools, the SEC followed suit but took it further, adding basketball in announcing a policy forbidding members from rostering anyone from the NFL, NBA and WNBA.
RJ Luis Jr., '25 Big East POY, granted injunction to play for LSU
A Louisiana judge on Monday granted RJ Luis Jr., the 2025 Big East Player of the Year, a temporary injunction to play for LSU this season despite signing multiple NBA contracts.
SEC: Pro athletes should not 'return to college competition'
As LSU hopes to sign NFL tight end Dae'Quan Wright, if he clears waivers, the SEC on Monday issued a statement emphasizing its belief that athletes who choose to leave to sign pro contracts "should not then be permitted to return to college competition."
Ex-Mizzou star Mitchell picks Kentucky after judge grants 5th year
Former Missouri star Mark Mitchell, who was cleared to play a fifth season of college basketball through a temporary restraining order, has committed to play for Kentucky.
Iowa State's Toure has surgery, expected back in January
Iowa State's Killyan Toure had surgery on his right shoulder Friday and is expected to be ready to play basketball in January.
Big Ten rewards commissioner Tony Petitti with five-year extension
The Big Ten and commissioner Tony Petitti agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the conference through the summer of 2033, the league announced Wednesday.
Sources: SEC to suspend head coaches who add pro players
SEC schools that bring back NFL, NBA or WNBA players to their programs will face steep discipline under a new policy unanimously approved by the conference's 16 members, sources confirmed to ESPN.
SEC draws rule to stop NFL, NBA, WNBA players from returning
After the Big Ten passed a rule stopping players returning from the NFL from playing at its schools, the SEC followed suit but took it further, adding basketball in announcing a policy forbidding members from rostering anyone from the NFL, NBA and WNBA.
RJ Luis Jr., '25 Big East POY, granted injunction to play for LSU
A Louisiana judge on Monday granted RJ Luis Jr., the 2025 Big East Player of the Year, a temporary injunction to play for LSU this season despite signing multiple NBA contracts.
SEC: Pro athletes should not 'return to college competition'
As LSU hopes to sign NFL tight end Dae'Quan Wright, if he clears waivers, the SEC on Monday issued a statement emphasizing its belief that athletes who choose to leave to sign pro contracts "should not then be permitted to return to college competition."
Ex-Mizzou star Mitchell picks Kentucky after judge grants 5th year
Former Missouri star Mark Mitchell, who was cleared to play a fifth season of college basketball through a temporary restraining order, has committed to play for Kentucky.
Iowa State's Toure has surgery, expected back in January
Iowa State's Killyan Toure had surgery on his right shoulder Friday and is expected to be ready to play basketball in January.