College Basketball News

Alabama agrees to 2-year extension, raise with AD Greg Byrne Alabama agrees to 2-year extension, raise with AD Greg Byrne

Alabama and athletic director Greg Byrne have agreed to a revised two-year contract extension that will pay him an average annual base salary of $2.67 million through June 30, 2033.

Big Ten basketball adopts rule preventing pros from returning Big Ten basketball adopts rule preventing pros from returning

The Big Ten Conference has adopted a rule to prohibit men's and women's basketball players who left school to play professionally from maintaining their eligibility.

Five-star forward Moussa Kamissoko commits to Syracuse Five-star forward Moussa Kamissoko commits to Syracuse

Five-star forward Moussa Kamissoko has committed to Syracuse, he told ESPN, becoming the first five-star recruit of Gerry McNamara's head coaching career.

Ex-NC State sports medicine director waives extradition in sex abuse case Ex-NC State sports medicine director waives extradition in sex abuse case

Robert Murphy faces 32 counts of sexually abusing 14 male athletes. His attorneys say he is innocent.

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.