More than 1,000 men’s Division I basketball players have entered the transfer portal since it opened in March. That is a lot of ground for you to cover, so we’re here to point you in the direction of the names you most need to track. Welcome to The Athletic’s transfer portal rankings. This is a … Read more
Karter Knox, a five-star recruit in the 2024 class, has committed to John Calipari at Arkansas after previously committing and then decommitting to Kentucky, he told multiple outlets Monday. Knox — a 6-foot-5 wing — announced his commitment to Kentucky in March, but re-opened his recruitment after Calipari left for the coaching job at Arkansas … Read more
Those in the industry have always called this exercise the way-too-early Top 25. A more appropriate title in this transfer portal era of college basketball would be the almost-impossible Top 25. We realize this is a tough task, trying to speculate on who might return and who might leave and who might even be the … Read more
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Hassan Diarra brought his hand to his mouth, checking for blood. Alabama’s Rylan Griffen had caught him with a swinging elbow on a move to the basket in the waning moments of a game already decided. Now Diarra was on the court, hoping no teeth were jarred loose. The shot to the … Read more
Keith Dambrot and his Duquesne Dukes aren’t done dancing yet. With a 71-67 win over No. 6 seed BYU on Thursday for the first upset of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, it looks like the 11th-seeded squad is just getting started. The stunning victory came three days after Dambrot, who has led the Dukes since 2017 … Read more
Welcome back to Bracket Breakers! We know you’ve missed us, and we can’t wait to overwhelm you with our unique take on NCAA tournament upsets, powered by our proprietary statistical model, Slingshot. Hopefully, you’ve been following our work for years. But if you’re new to Bracket Breakers, here’s the most recent explanation of who we … Read more
Five-star center Derik Queen committed to Maryland on Wednesday, he announced on social media. The No. 12 player in the 2024 recruiting class chose the Terrapins over Houston, Indiana and Kansas. The 6-foot-10 prospect from Baltimore is Maryland’s second commit in the 2024 class alongside three-star Malachi Palmer. Queen becomes the second-highest-rated recruit in program … Read more
