College Basketball News
NCAA men's, women's basketball tournaments expand to 76 teams
The men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments are expanding to 76 teams -- the largest increase for the men since 1985, and the first for the women since 2022.
Players Era Men's Championships hoops event expands to 24 teams
Players Era, the EverWonder Studio company behind the November tournament, and ESPN have reached a multiyear agreement for ESPN to serve as the exclusive broadcast partner for the Players Era Men's Championships. The event is also expanding to 24 teams.
Sources: 76-team NCAA basketball tournaments in final steps
The NCAA is pushing through the final steps for expanding the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with sources telling ESPN that the process could be completed as early as Thursday.
Detroit Mercy coach Mark Montgomery gets extension through 2031
Detroit Mercy men's basketball coach Mark Montgomery has landed a contract extension through 2030-31 season.
Former Kentucky star, NBA veteran Adrian Smith dies at 89
Basketball Hall of Famer Adrian "Odie" Smith, who won a title at Kentucky and a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics, has died at age 89.
Harris, fourth-best player left in portal, commits to Tennessee
Juke Harris, who played for Wake Forest for two seasons, has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers and was the fourth-best remaining player in the portal, according to ESPN.
Obinna Ekezie commits to Louisville, to reclassify to 2026
Top-five junior Obinna Ekezie has committed to Louisville and plans to reclassify into 2026.
NCAA men's, women's basketball tournaments expand to 76 teams
The men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments are expanding to 76 teams -- the largest increase for the men since 1985, and the first for the women since 2022.
Players Era Men's Championships hoops event expands to 24 teams
Players Era, the EverWonder Studio company behind the November tournament, and ESPN have reached a multiyear agreement for ESPN to serve as the exclusive broadcast partner for the Players Era Men's Championships. The event is also expanding to 24 teams.
Sources: 76-team NCAA basketball tournaments in final steps
The NCAA is pushing through the final steps for expanding the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams, with sources telling ESPN that the process could be completed as early as Thursday.
Detroit Mercy coach Mark Montgomery gets extension through 2031
Detroit Mercy men's basketball coach Mark Montgomery has landed a contract extension through 2030-31 season.
Former Kentucky star, NBA veteran Adrian Smith dies at 89
Basketball Hall of Famer Adrian "Odie" Smith, who won a title at Kentucky and a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics, has died at age 89.
Harris, fourth-best player left in portal, commits to Tennessee
Juke Harris, who played for Wake Forest for two seasons, has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers and was the fourth-best remaining player in the portal, according to ESPN.
Obinna Ekezie commits to Louisville, to reclassify to 2026
Top-five junior Obinna Ekezie has committed to Louisville and plans to reclassify into 2026.