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Ace Bailey (left), Cooper Flagg (middle) and Tre Johnson (right) are anticipated to be selected early in the first round of the NBA Draft

"He's Soft As S- - -": NBA Scouts Get Brutally Candid on Draft Prospects

"Finch" is back, and he's delivering some hard truths about the top prospects in the NBA Draft

By Seth Davis
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The Nike Elite 100 camp runs annually and offers 100 premier high school underclassmen an opportunity to prove their mettle in front of coaches, media members and NBA scouts

Nine Standouts From Nike Elite 100 Camp

The Nike Elite Camp gives high school underclassmen a chance to prove their mettle in front of coaches and NBA scouts. These prospects took full advantage.

By Sam Lance
AJ Dybantsa is ready to take the Big 12 by storm with BYU

AJ Dybantsa, Incoming BYU Freshman, Has a Busy Summer Ahead
By Krysten Peek
Johni Broome (left), Asa Newell (middle) and Khaman Maluach (right) are big men with capital in the upcoming NBA Draft

2025 NBA Draft: Ranking the Top 10 Bigs in This Year’s Class
By Krysten Peek
Two-time NBA champion Luke Loucks is on the hunt for his 5th chip as an FSU Seminole

Recruiting Report: An Inside Look at How New Coaches Are Recruiting as Summer Heats Up
By Sam Lance
NBA Draft top scorers

2025 NBA Draft: Ranking the Top 10 Scorers in This Year’s Class
By Krysten Peek

NBA DRAFT: LATEST NEWS

Nolan Traore

2025 NBA Draft: 7 Sleepers Who Have “Steal of the Draft” Potential

The flashy names get all the headlines. But these seven underrated prospects have the upside and potential to surprise at the next level.
By Krysten Peek
Walter Clayton Jr. Florida, NBA Draft

2025 NBA Draft: Walter Clayton Rising, Liam McNeely Falling and Other Draft Intel We’re Hearing

Hoops HQ’s NBA Draft expert goes deep inside the chatter to see who’s moving where as the big night approaches
By Jonathan Wasserman
Cooper Flagg, Koby Brea and Ace Bailey

The Top 10 Wing Prospects In The 2025 NBA Draft

Cooper Flagg leads the list but the depth at wing is deep and intriguing. We break down the top 10 prospects — from home run picks to ascending players and enigmas — on the wing.
By Krysten Peek
NBA Draft buzz - Dylan Harper, Cooper Flagg

NBA Draft Report: Combine Risers, Dylan Harper, Spurs New Twin Towers?

Hoops HQ's NBA Draft expert reports on all the news, insights and rumblings ahead of June 25th's First Round
By Krysten Peek
Khaman Maluach #9 of the Duke Blue Devils dunks the ball during the first half of the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Latest NBA Draft Intel: Duke Big Man Rising Fast

With four weeks to go until the NBA Draft, Hoops HQ’s draft insider takes a peek behind the scenes to address the pressing questions on who's going where.
By Jonathan Wasserman
Cooper Flagg

Answering the Biggest Questions From the NBA Draft Combine

NBA Draft Buzz: What players helped and hurt themselves the most? Will Mavs deal the top pick? Hoops HQ’s NBA Draft expert has the answers.
By Krysten Peek

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The 2025 NBA draft is almost upon us.

2025 NBA Mock Draft

Cooper Flagg is a lock to be the No. 1 overall pick, but how is the rest of the Draft shaping up?

By Jonathan Wasserman

PORTAL TO THE PORTAL

A graphic of 5 players in Hoops HQ's ranking of the top 50 players in the men's basketball portal

The Top 50 Players in the Portal

UPDATED April 24, 2025: Boogie Fland was a last-minute addition to the portal before it closed on Tuesday. And he enters our updated Top 50 rankings.
By Riley Frain and Drew Blouin
Olivia Miles

Old Faces in New Places: How 5 Star Women's Players Fit With Their New Schools

Olivia Miles’ move to TCU and Ta'Niya Latson’s transfer to South Carolina will have a huge impact on the women’s game next season
By Hayley McGoldrick
Dillon Hunter #2 of the Clemson Tigers drives past Isaac McKneely #11

Good Things Come in Twos: The Top 10 Duos Grabbed From the Portal

Here’s a look at the teams with the top transfer duos to watch next season
By Tristan Freeman
Team logos for the following univerities: Penn State, Arizona, Ole Miss, Louisville, Florida State and Miami

Women’s Transfer Portal Winners and Losers

The women’s transfer portal officially came to a close Wednesday, and the past two weeks saw several major commitments, loads of offers and interest, and a plethora of last-minute entries.
By Riley Frain
Dawson Garcia, Jaedon Zackery, Jayden Epps, Zeke Mayo

The Transfer Portal Closed on Tuesday. Here are the Best of the Late Entries

As a pending lawsuit opened the possibility of extra eligibility, several fifth-year seniors entered the portal just in case they can keep playing — and earning money.
By Riley Frain, Drew Blouin
A graphic with 2 college basketball players, Jayden Quaintance and Elliot Cadeau, on either side of Kentucky coach Mark Pope.

New Team, Next Level: From the Portal to Next Year's Top Breakout Candidates

Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina and Alabama are among the schools that will benefit from transfers who are poised to elevate their games
By Tristan Freeman
Continuity

In the Land of Chaos, the Continuity Kings Shall Reign

Despite the Portal Madness, several programs brought back many significant players. Here are the top 10 who maintained their continuity.
By Tristan Freeman
Adrian Autry, Syracuse head coach

Adrian Autry Has a New Plan for Syracuse. Will It Work?

After a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, Autry’s new “front office” has been hard at work constructing a roster for next season
By Alex Squadron
Desmond Claude is heading to another former Pac-12 school: Washington.

Portal Notebook: Latest Commitments, Visits and Biggest Storylines

Desmond Claude heads to Washington, while UTSA loses a high-major transfer and Hawaii has added a key piece
By Riley Frain
Dylan Mingo earned the MVP at the NBPA Top 100 Camp. Where he will head to college?

Ten High School Prospects Who Stood Out at Top 100 Camp

The NBPA Top 100 Camp showcased dozens of the nation’s top high school players. Here’s the inside scoop on how they did, and where they might be headed.
By Krysten Peek
Compensation for college athletes has soared the last few years. If the new system goes as planned, it is about to crash.

Ready or Not, College Athlete Salaries Are About to Plummet

As a new salary cap in college sports gets ready to go into effect, athletes are set to make a lot less money. Will it hold up in court?
By Seth Davis

HOOPS HEADLINES

Geno Auriemma, UConn womens

5 Intriguing Storylines for the 2025-26 Women’s Hoops Season
By Eden Laase
College coaches

Attn NY Knicks: Which College Coaches Are Ready to Win in the NBA?
By Seth Davis
Arafan Diane, #3 of Guinea in action during the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup

Arafan Diane Is a Long Way From Home. He Has Officially Arrived.
By Sam Lance
Head coach Kevin Willard of the Maryland Terrapins looks on during the the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

Kevin Willard Looks to Move on From His Messy Exit at Maryland: “I Know They Hate Me”
By Seth Davis
An NCAA basketball sits on the court during March Madness NCAA tournament

The Shocker in the House v. NCAA Settlement That Has All of College Sports Scrambling
By Kristi Dosh
Magoon Gawth changed his mind, and is returning to Brian Dutcher and the Aztecs

Mid-Major Roster Reshuffle: Who is Equipped to Thrive in the Portal Era?
By Jordy Fee-Platt
Transfer Portal Rankings: Top 25 Classes

Who's Winning the Portal?
By Tristan Freeman
Seth Trimble, UNC guard

Seth Trimble Is UNC’s Last Man Standing
By Mike Barber
Will Wade, NC State coach

The Will Wade Era Is Underway at NC State — and the Program Is Already Winning Big
By Alex Squadron
Revenue sharing

The House v. NCAA Settlement Contained a Major Surprise. What Does It All Mean?
By Kristi Dosh
CHRISTIAN COLLINS, ST. JOHN BOSCO, 2026 CLASS

Top High Schoolers Shine For College Scouts. Which Players Scored Offers?
By Krysten Peek
Let the Chase Begin! An Inside Look at Blueblood Recruiting for 2026

Let the Chase Begin! An Inside Look at Blueblood Recruiting for 2026
By Sam Lance
A graphic of college basketball players Dylan Harper, Cooper Flagg, VJ Edgecombe and Derik Queen

NBA Mock Draft: Dallas Will Pick Cooper Flagg. Who’s Going Next?

Now that the NBA Draft Lottery is done, it's time to reset Hoops HQ's projected first round

By Jonathan Wasserman

Featured Stories

Basketball player Joe Grahovac and ex NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski

Woj Bomb! Ex-NBA Insider Lands a Big Recruit With a Wild Backstory
By Seth Davis
Ken Pomeroy, founder of KenPom.com, college basketball's analytics guru

Ken Pomeroy Crunched The Numbers And Changed The Game
By Seth Davis
Duke center Mike Gminski rises for a jump shot.

Mike Gminski Has Lived a Hard Life. Now He’s Living His Best One.
By Alex Squadron
Images of Harmoni Turner throughout her life

For Harvard’s Harmoni Turner, There’s a Time to Play, and a Time to Heal
By Eden Laase
Greg Gumbel and Seth Davis at the 2018 Final Four.

Farewell to My Friend Greg Gumbel
By Seth Davis
Between graduation and transfers, Scott Drew lost every player who played for Baylor last season. Now he has to replace them with a limited NIL budget.

Baylor Lost All Its Players. Now What?
By Seth Davis
McNeese student manager Amir Khan

Meet Viral Video Star, Student Manager and Hype Man Amir Khan
By Alex Squadron
Farewell to Big Cozy, the Larger-Than-Life Sensation From Division III

Farewell to Big Cozy, the Larger-Than-Life Sensation From Division III
By Aaron Cohen
The NCAA Tournament has not substantially expanded since 1985. It's time for the tourney to expand again.

It’s Time For the NCAA Tournament to Expand. But Will It?
By Seth Davis

Coaches' Corner

Just six days after his Xavier squad eliminated Texas from the NCAA Tournament, Miller was introduced as the Longhorns' new coach.

Sean Miller Is Ready To Write His Next Chapter at Texas
By Seth Davis
Thanks to a hefty NIL budget, Dusty May signed four transfers and three freshmen to bolster his roster for his second season at Michigan.

Dusty May Is Still Winning
By Seth Davis
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson watching a game from the sideline with his arms folded.

Coach Kelvin Sampson's Long, Difficult Road to the Title Game
By Brett Friedlander
In his first season as BYU's coach, Kevin Young has the program pointed in the right direction and there's a 5-star recruit arriving next season.

BYU First-Year Coach Kevin Young Has the Cougars Winning and Recruiting
By Wendell Barnhouse
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo smiles and reaches out to hug one of his players

Tom Izzo Isn't Thinking About Retirement. "I Still Have the Fire"
By Seth Davis
St. John's coach Rick Pitino watches a game from the sideline with his arms folded.

My Day With Rick Pitino: Get Up, Show Up, Try to Keep Up
By Alex Squadron
Matt Painter

What’s the Key to Matt Painter’s Success? He Reads
By Seth Davis
The relationships like the one Shaka Smart has with point guard Kam Jones allow him to keep Marquette winning without using the transfer portal.

Shaka Smart Is the Only Major Coach Not Using the Transfer Portal. He's Still Winning.
By Seth Davis
Dennis Gates

Missouri Went 0-18 in the SEC Last Year. Now They're a Final Four Contender
By Seth Davis
UConn coach Geno Auriemma is surrounded by former players after becoming the all-time wins leader in college basketball.

For Geno Auriemma, Setting the All-Time Record Was Something to Be Celebrated and Shared
By Eden Laase
Fran Dunphy

A Class Act On and Off the Court, Philly Legend Fran Dunphy Bows Out Gracefully
By Aaron Bracy

WNBA DRAFT: PLAYER PROFILES

Paige Bueckers #5 of the UConn Huskies celebrates in the fourth quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the National Championship of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Amalie Arena on April 06, 2025

Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd Brings UConn and Geno Auriemma Back to Mountaintop

With a win over South Carolina, the Huskies broke an eight-year drought to take home their 12th title
By Eden Laase
Images of Harmoni Turner throughout her life

For Harvard’s Harmoni Turner, There’s a Time to Play, and a Time to Heal

The Ivy League Player of the Year is sharing her painful story, in hopes that others might benefit
By Eden Laase
LSU women's basketball player Aneesah Morrow lines up to shoot a free throw

LSU Star Aneesah Morrow Had to Leave Chicago to Grow up. She’s Ready to Go Home Again.

The LSU Tigers’ game Thursday night at Illinois-Chicago will be a homecoming for their All-American candidate
By Eden Laase