College Basketball News

Vanderbilt, Shea Ralph reach extension after Sweet 16 surge Vanderbilt, Shea Ralph reach extension after Sweet 16 surge

Vanderbilt women's basketball coach Shea Ralph has agreed to a contract extension after leading the Commodores to the Sweet 16 en route to a 29-5 record.

Trump repeats call for Congress to rein in college sports Trump repeats call for Congress to rein in college sports

President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in...

Val Ackerman, who guided Big East after team exodus, to retire Val Ackerman, who guided Big East after team exodus, to retire

Val Ackerman is retiring this summer after leading the Big East as commissioner for 13 years, leading the conference through realignment and team exodus, as well as eight national championships during her tenure.

Former Iowa State star Audi Crooks commits to Oklahoma State Former Iowa State star Audi Crooks commits to Oklahoma State

Former Iowa State center Audi Crooks, No. 1 in ESPN's women's basketball transfer rankings, committed to Oklahoma State, she announced Sunday night.

Notre Dame, Villanova to start men's, women's hoops season in Rome Notre Dame, Villanova to start men's, women's hoops season in Rome

Notre Dame and Villanova will play a men's and women's basketball doubleheader Nov. 1 in Rome to open the season.

UCLA sets record with five first-round picks in WNBA draft UCLA sets record with five first-round picks in WNBA draft

National champion UCLA became the first team to have five first-round picks in the WNBA draft -- Lauren Betts, Gabriela Jaquez, Kiki Rice, Angela Dugalic and Gianna Kneepkens -- and six overall, with Charlisse Leger-Walker taken in the second round.

Dallas Wings select UConn's Azzi Fudd No. 1 in 2026 WNBA draft Dallas Wings select UConn's Azzi Fudd No. 1 in 2026 WNBA draft

Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star. Minnesota took Olivia Miles of TCU with the No. 2 pick.