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Tigers coach Dennis Gates scored big in the transfer portal, with key adds in Jason Crowe Jr., Bryson Tiller and Kennard Davis Jr.

With a Loaded New Roster, Missouri Is Ready to Keep Climbing

After signing one of the nation’s top recruiting classes, Dennis Gates has been winning big in the transfer portal this spring

By Alex Squadron
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New transfer and recruit signings mean an update to the preseason top 25 ranking

Seth's Updated Never-Too-Early Preseason Top 25

May 3: In light of recent transfer portal news, Seth Davis updates his early Top 25 NCAA rankings for the 2026-27 college hoops season. Key recruit signings mean jumps for Kansas and Louisville.

By Seth Davis
Scott Drew is trying to get his Bears back on track after Baylor missed the NCAA Tournament last season for the first time since 2018

Baylor Coach Scott Drew: The HHQ Q&A
By Seth Davis and Andy Katz
Auburn coach Steve Pearl speaking with the media following his team's victory over Tulsa in the NIT championship game

Steve Pearl Is Going Big for Year Two at Auburn. Will It Work?
By Chris Dortch
Darius Acuff Jr. rocketed up draft boards during his spectacular freshman season at Arkansas

Top 10 Point Guards in the 2026 NBA Draft
By Krysten Peek
Juke Harris at the 2026 ACC Tournament

“We’ve Got a System”: With Juke Harris on Board, Tennessee Is Finally Complete
By Chris Dortch

Eligibility Talk with Baylor Coach Scott Drew

Coach Drew reflects on a season in which he battled injuries — and created an eligibility firestorm. PLUS: How much does a championship cost? Seth and Andy debate whether a team like Baylor can win without a billionaire backer.

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Juke Harris

BREAKING: Juke Harris Commits to Tennessee

Harris, the reigning ACC Most Improved Player, was the No. 1 overall transfer in Hoops HQ's rankings
By Alex Squadron
From Left to Right: Koa Peat, Jayden Quaintance, Yaxel Lendeborg and Keaton Wagler

NBA Draft Report: Pressing Questions for Top Prospects

From Yaxel Lendeborg’s shooting to Koa Peat’s size, these draft prospects have questions to answer in the coming weeks
By Evan Sidery
Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba will be in the spotlight when Duke begins its streaming partnership with Amazon

Deal With the Devil(s): Inside Duke's Partnership With Amazon

Andy Katz: the exclusive streaming partnership may be a sign of things to come
By Andy Katz

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From left: Jeremiah Wilkinson, Allen Graves, Juke Harris and Dedan Thomas Jr.

UPDATED: The Top 50 Players in the Portal

May 3 update: Over 2,000 players have declared their intent to change schools. We rank the top 50.

By Quentin Williams, Alex Squadron and Aaron Cohen

TRANSFER PORTAL NEWS

Is the current landscape of college basketball really as "unsustainable" as critics claim?

Unsustainable? Hardly! The NIL and Portal System Is Working (Sort Of)

Player compensation is rising, but the current system is vastly superior to the one it replaced
By Seth Davis
Langston Reynolds is one of the purest athletes in the Big Ten

The Top 10 Undervalued Players in This Year’s Transfer Portal

With well over 2,000 players in the transfer portal, most are bound to be overlooked. Here, ten undervalued transfers ready to make an outsized impact.
By Aaron Cohen
Mark Pope's Kentucky program is undergoing another roster rebuild this offseason after losing its five leading scorers

Time to Panic? Yes!

Time is running out for programs with decimated rosters to build contenders. Can schools like Kentucky and Kansas make dramatic comebacks?
By Alex Squadron
Savannah Curry (Temple), Tilda Trygger (NC Stat) and Madison St. Rose (Princeton)

Women’s Transfer Portal Headlines: Oklahoma State Building a Contender

Stars are teaming up, programs are reloading, and contenders are emerging as the transfer portal cycle heats up
By Quentin Williams
Transfer portal entries are down in college football and the same trend could hold true for college hoops

NIL Agent Tells All! Money, Power and the Future of College Sports

Agent Dan Poneman breaks down the current landscape, and where things are headed
By Seth Davis and Andy Katz
Wake Forest transfer guard Juke Harris dunking

Transfer Portal Headlines: Tennessee Loads Up, Duke Makes a Splash

It’s been a busy few days in the transfer portal. From Kentucky's budding backcourt to Kansas' first commit, here are the storylines you need to follow.
By Alex Squadron
Nabbing VCU star Terrence Hill Jr. was the crowning achievement on a strong portal season for Tennessee

Tennessee Is Loading Up in the Transfer Portal. Again.

Following his philosophy of “production over retention,” Rick Barnes has landed several big-time transfers and has the Vols ready to contend
By Chris Dortch
Aiden Sherrell is one of two top big men Indiana coach Darian DeVries signed out of the transfer portal

New SEC Coach Has Zero Players on His Roster. ZERO.

College hoops fans know transfer portal brings chaos, but zero? PLUS: Louisville lands another star.
By Aaron Cohen
Pat Kelsey, Louisville

Which Teams Are Winning the Portal?

There’s been an avalanche of commitments since the portal opened last week. Which teams have made the splashiest moves?
By Alex Squadron
Despite negative reactions to the news, the NCAA's decision to expand the tournament is the correct call

The NCAA Tournament Is Expanding. It Will Still Be Awesome.

If March Madness grows to 76 teams next year as expected, fans and media will complain, but we’ll still love watching it

By Seth Davis

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Massamba Diop, who played his freshman season at Arizona State, picked Gonzaga over St. John's after entering the transfer portal

Offseason Headlines: Gonzaga and Louisville Land Big Prizes, Duke and UNC Add International Standouts
By Alex Squadron
Ackerman's storied career as a basketball executive is coming to a close with her impending retirement as Big East commissioner

“My Crusade”: Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman Has One Fix for the NCAA Tournament
By Seth Davis and Andy Katz
Creighton head coach Alan Huss with (from left to right) Jasen Green, Austin Swartz and Oswin Erhunmwunse

Inside the Busy Start to the Alan Huss Era at Creighton
By Alex Squadron
Holtmann cheering on his Blue Demons during a Big East Tournament game in March

Is DePaul Finally On the Rise Again?
By Luke DeCock
After decommitting from North Carolina following the firing of Hubert Davis, Dylan Mingo opted to join his brother at Baylor

Brotherly Love: Dylan and Kayden Mingo Give Baylor a Potent Family Connection
By Joshua Parrott
From left to right: Motiejus Krivas, Dylan Mingo, Miikka Muurinen and Moustapha Thiam

Offseason Headlines: Arizona Retains Star, Michigan Makes Big Signing
By Alex Squadron
The expansion would be the biggest for the NCAA Tournament in decades

NCAA Expanding Tournament to 76 Teams
By Alex Squadron
Tyran Stokes

Tyran Stokes, the Nation’s No. 1 High School Recruit, Commits to Kansas
By Alex Squadron
From left: Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson, surrounded by lottery ping pong balls with NBA team logos

NBA Draft: AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and a Glut of Great Guards
By Krysten Peek
Duke center Patrick Ngongba dribbles a basketball in his road blue uniform

Seth's Updated Never-Too-Early Preseason Top 25
By Seth Davis
Washington's mediocre season caused Hannes Steinbach to fly under the radar as a freshman but he has the tools to be an impact player in the NBA

NBA Draft Report: Undervalued Players to Watch
By Evan Sidery
The five year eligibility model gives players more control over their college sports career

Katz’s Corner: The Case for the Five Year Eligibility Model
By Andy Katz
Pat Kelsey, Louisville

Ranking the Top 10 Transfer Classes in Men’s College Basketball
By Alex Squadron
Vitale was recently diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time. He's focused on helping others.

“I Need A Lot of Hugs”: Dick Vitale Is In the Fight of His Life
By Seth Davis
A switch from power forward to small forward has made a big difference for Florida's Thomas Haugh — for him and the Gators

Thomas Haugh Forgoes NBA Draft, Returning to Florida for Senior Season
By Aaron Cohen
Braylon Mullins (left), Motiejus Krivas (center) and Aday Mara (right)

NBA or Stay?

Many top players are weighing a jump to the pros. Not all should make it.

By Alex Squadron

WOMEN'S HOOPS LATEST

Coach Cori Close looks at Lauren Betts affectionately

How Lauren Betts Saved a Life: An Interview with UCLA Coach Cori Close

Coach Close heads back to the drawing board after losing her starting lineup to the WNBA Draft. Plus: Lauren Betts on mental health and highlights from the Big Ten Tournament.

By Seth Davis and Andy Katz
Audi Crooks, Kymora Johnson, Kiyomi McMiller and Jordan Lee rank among the top players in this year's transfer portal

Ranking the Top 25 Players In the Women’s Transfer Portal
By Quentin Williams
Savannah Curry (Temple), Tilda Trygger (NC Stat) and Madison St. Rose (Princeton)

Women’s Transfer Portal Headlines: Oklahoma State Building a Contender
By Quentin Williams
Audi Crook, the No. 1 ranked transfer in the nation, is moving from Iowa State to Oklahoma State for the 2026-27 campaign

Winners and Losers in the Women’s Transfer Portal
By Quentin Williams
Lauren Betts (#51), the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, celebrates with her teammates after upsetting South Carolina for a national title

UCLA Routs South Carolina to Claim First National Title Since 1978
By Eden Laase

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Graphic of a hundred dollar bill layered over a basketball

Inside the Dark Reality of Gambling Abuse in College Basketball
By Alex Squadron
Former UNC head Roy Williams (center) and his successor Hubert Davis (right) back in 2017, when Davis was still an assistant

Mired in Dysfunction, North Carolina Pivots to an Unsteady Future
By Luke DeCock
Rick Pitino and Mark Pope are not getting a big return on their massive NIL budgets

Hoop Thoughts: Beware the Money Trap!
By Seth Davis
After three decades in the limelight, "TV Teddy" Valentine quietly retired to Charleston, S.C.

“TV Teddy” Signs Off: Why College Hoops' Most (In)Famous Official Called It Quits
By Seth Davis
The expansion would be the biggest for the NCAA Tournament in decades

NCAA Sues DraftKings: 'Madness' Over Trademarks
By Noah Henderson
Benetti is among the most prominent voices in college basketball, calling games for Fox

How Jason Benetti Overcame Cerebral Palsy and Became a Broadcast Legend
By Alex Squadron
Grief pulls family apart. This is the story of how Saylor Poffenbarger pulled hers together.

Maryland’s Saylor Poffenbarger Turns Tragedy Into Purpose
By Eden Laase
Mark Pope celebrates with members of his 1996 Championship team after the Wildcats' win over Tennessee on Saturday

Kentucky Coach Mark Pope on Faith, Family and Facing Florida
By Seth Davis and Andy Katz

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In his third season as the Buckeyes coach, Jake Diebler led Ohio State to its first NCAA Tournament since 2022

Ohio State Coach Jake Diebler: The HHQ Q&A
By Seth Davis and Andy Katz
T.J. Otzelberger started working on his offseason plan immediately after the Cyclones lost to Tennessee in the Sweet Sixteen

T.J. Otzelberger Has Iowa State Off and Running
By Seth Davis
The return of freshman guard Braylon Mullins from an ankle injury gives the formidable UConn offense yet another weapon

Seth's Updated Never-Too-Early Preseason Top 25
By Seth Davis
Brad Underwood led the Illini to their first Final Four since 2005 before being knocked out by UConn

What’s It Like to Be a Head Coach These Days? 'Nobody Sleeps'
By Andy Katz
Orange head coach Jim Boeheim speaks to the fans during the "Jim Boeheim Day" ceremony following the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Syracuse Orange at the JMA Wireless Dome on February 24, 2024 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse won 88-85.( Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)

Syracuse Legend Jim Boeheim: The HHQ Q+A
By Seth Davis and Andy Katz
There is no lawful way for colleges to bargain collectively with student athletes

Not So Fast! Big Changes to Eligibility Rules Are A Long Way from Happening
By Aaron Cohen
Josh Schertz coaching the Billikens during a first-round win over Georgia in this year's NCAA Tournament

Saint Louis Primed for Huge Year After Retaining Most of Last Year's Team
By Alex Squadron
Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Flory Bidunga

The Hoops HQ Fast Break: NBA Draft, Dusty May, Coaching Carousel and More
By Seth Davis and Andy Katz
Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. could be the leading candidate for National Player of the Year if he returns for another year of college hoops

Seth's Updated Never-Too-Early Preseason Top 25
By Seth Davis