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St. John's Red Storm coach Rick Pitino has given his initial thoughts on the sudden departure of senior guard Dylan Darling.
The last year or so has been a rollercoaster ride for Donovan Dent. The former New Mexico Lobos basketball star was named the Mountain West Player of the Year in 2025 after he averaged 20.4 points per game as a junior. He then transferred to UCLA, where it was assumed he’d establish himself as one […] The post UCLA basketball’s Donovan Dent sounds off on shocking retirement decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.
UCLA basketball witnessed Donovan Dent fight off injuries before embarking on his pro career. But that chapter became truncated as of Sunday. Dent’s 2026 March Madness run with the Bruins now becomes his final roundball appearance in officially retiring. Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal confirmed the sudden change of heart from Dent Sunday. “I’m […] The post UCLA’s Donovan Dent retires from basketball appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale is making progress from his battle against lung cancer, which is his fifth against the deadly disease since 2021.
Thomas Haugh was a key member of Florida's 2024-25 national championship team as a sophomore, serving as the team's sixth man. Haugh's role increased during the 2025-26 season, as he served as Florida's leading scorer at 17.1 points per game. The New Oxford High School graduate has a diverse game, ...
After a relatively successful regular season performance, the BYU Cougars were knocked out of the first round of the 2026 March Madness following a 79-71 loss to the Texas Longhorns, ending their D1 run prematurely. This March Madness setback combined with the fact that BYU’s star forward AJ Dybantsa is all touted to be a […]
USC–Notre Dame discussions heat up after Colin Cowherd’s comments, fueling debate on rivalry leverage and shifting college football schedules.
It’s been just over a month since Michigan completed its dominant March Madness run, capping it off with a victory in the national championship game against UConn. Since then, there has been plenty of roster movement, both in the transfer portal and on the NBA Draft front. And it’s never too early to look head […] The post ClutchPoints’ way-too-early college basketball top 25 rankings appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It’s difficult to reach a consensus on anything in America. However, almost everyone reacted with dismay to the news that the NCAA Tournament will expand to 76 teams in 2027. One of the most popular sporting events will be altered in a way that the majority of fans and the media vehemently oppose. Change is…
Not a popular decision by the NCAA in the eyes of college basketball purists. Surprise, surprise… the NCAA decided to roll with something that absolutely no one wanted. If you consider yourself a fan of college basketball, and look forward to March Madness every year, it’s all going to look a lot different in 2027. That’s because the NCAA may have just single handedly killed the “Cinderella Run” by expanding the field from 68 teams to 76. That might not […] The post College Basketball Fans Revolt After NCAA Expands March Madness Tournament To 76 Teams first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
The 68-team NCAA Tournament field has now come to an end. Talks of a new 76-team format have circulated, and on Thursday, those conversations took another step closer to becoming a reality. The NCAA men’s and women’s selection committees approved the decision. The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball selection committees have approved the expansion of … The post NCAA Tournament expansion gets another major update appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Few, if any, people on the planet love college basketball more than Jon Rothstein. So, it’s not a great sign for the sport when even he hates the reports that the NCAA is in the “final steps” of expanding the NCAA Tournament to 76 teams. Rothstein voiced his concerns about expanding the NCAA Tournament during…
Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones is on his way to scheduling D1 opponents for the team’s non-conference schedule next season. Norfolk State is regarded as one of the best HBCU basketball programs in the nation and often fares well in out-of-conference competition. Because of this, the better teams in HBCU basketball often find it […] The post HBCU willing to pay money for D1 basketball games appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Geno Auriemma is reflecting on his viral moment with Dawn Staley during the March Madness. During the last few seconds of the Final Four game on April 3, before Staley’s USC clinched the 62-48 victory over Auriemma’s UConn, the head coaches got into a heated discussion on the sidelines. Additionally, Auriemma refused to shake Staley’s […] The post Geno Auriemma regrets Dawn Staley March Madness incident appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NCAA Tournament’s expansion from 68 to 76 teams is not a popular idea across most of the sports universe. Add Colin Cowherd to the list of those opposed. The Fox Sports host is one of the more prominent voices to come out against the proposed expansion, which ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported could be made…
It doesn't get much better for Michigan basketball than what took place in the 2025-26 season. Can it happen again?
The tallest player in the history of March Madness has officially chosen his new school for his next opportunity.
The tallest player in the history of March Madness has officially chosen his new school for his next opportunity.
The expansion of the NCAA March Madness tournament will have effects that are felt around college basketball. But, if the field is expanded to 76 teams, it will have an unintended effect that could serve to weaken what many feel is special about the NCAA tournament. Norfolk State head coach Robert Jones believes that the […] The post HBCU coach warns Cinderella teams will disappear in expanded March Madness tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NBA Draft will welcome some national champions from Michigan basketball this summer. One Wolverine boosted his stock the most during March Madness, though. Which sparks top 10 chatter for Aday Mara. Sam Vecenie of The Athletic plugged the towering 7-foot-3 talent inside the top 10 Wednesday. Vecenie doesn’t have Mara going 10th overall either, […] The post The Michigan star who helped draft stock ‘the most by far’ in NCAA Tournament appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The NCAA Tournament last expanded in 2011 to accommodate 68 teams. Now, the most popular amateur athletics competition in the nation will grow once again.
The fan sentiment surrounding the NCAA Tournament’s imminent decision to expand from 68 teams to 76 teams can summarily be described as overwhelmingly negative. No one is asking for more play-in games. No one wants to wait until Wednesday night to fill out half of their bracket because they have no idea who will actually…
A report on Tuesday claims the NCAA has begun to take the final steps to expand the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to 76 teams. If approved, the change would take effect during the upcoming college basketball season. Sources told ESPN that the expansion to 76 teams is expected to be formalized in the upcoming […] The post NCAA Tournament Reportedly Set To Expand To 76 Teams, Upsetting Many Basketball Fans: ‘No One Asked For This’ appeared first on BroBible.
One of the biggest issues that seemingly most fans and pundits are against when it comes to college basketball is the potential expansion of the NCAA Tournament. ESPN recently released a report suggesting that NCAA Tournament expansion was a foregone conclusion. But a statement released by the NCAA themselves said to pump the brakes on […] The post NCAA governing body issues blunt response to ESPN’s expansion report appeared first on ClutchPoints.
