College Basketball News

Touted 7-foot prospect Muurinen cleared to play for Arkansas Touted 7-foot prospect Muurinen cleared to play for Arkansas

Arkansas freshman Miikka Muurinen, a 7-foot former European pro from Finland, has been cleared to play this season.

Duke's Jon Scheyer 'where I'm supposed to be' after NBA interest Duke's Jon Scheyer 'where I'm supposed to be' after NBA interest

Head coach Jon Scheyer said Thursday that Duke was his "dream job" and he's in it for the "long haul" after an offseason in which he was pursued by the Mavericks.

Nevada coach Steve Alford to retire at end of upcoming season Nevada coach Steve Alford to retire at end of upcoming season

Steve Alford is ending a 36-year coaching career that also included stops at Iowa, New Mexico and UCLA.

Ex-NC State sports medicine director arrested after indictment Ex-NC State sports medicine director arrested after indictment

Former NC State sports medicine director Robert Michael Murphy has been arrested after a grand jury indicted him last week on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts involving the sexual abuse of male student-athletes he had treated.

LSU's Will Wade 'going for it,' despite player eligibility concerns LSU's Will Wade 'going for it,' despite player eligibility concerns

LSU basketball coach Will Wade isn't backing away from his approach to roster building this offseason, signing multiple players with eligibility concerns.

Chris Spatola, ESPN college basketball analyst, dies at age 47 Chris Spatola, ESPN college basketball analyst, dies at age 47

Chris Spatola, an ESPN college basketball analyst and former Army starting guard, has died at age 47, the network announced on Tuesday.

No. 34 recruit Dawson Battie commits to Nebraska basketball No. 34 recruit Dawson Battie commits to Nebraska basketball

Power forward Dawson Battie, No. 34 in the SC Next 100, has committed to Nebraska, he told ESPN on Monday, becoming the second-highest-ranked recruit to commit to the Cornhuskers in the past 20 years.