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Auburn forward Chuma Okeke declares for 2019 NBA draft

Auburn forward Chuma Okeke has declared for the 2019 NBA draft. The 6-8 sophomore became one of the Tigers’ top contributors this past season before suffering a torn ACL during the team’s Sweet 16 game against North Carolina. New NCAA rules allow players to go through...

UNC Wilmington grad transfer Jeantal Cylla commits to Arkansas

UNC Wilmington grad transfer Jeantal Cylla has committed to Eric Musselman and the Arkansas Razorbacks. The 6-7 forward is the first commit for Musselman since taking over as Arkansas coach. Musselman has lots of success on the transfer market during his tenure at Nevada, and it’s...

Georgia forward Nic Claxton declares for 2019 NBA draft

Georgia forward Nic Claxton has declared for the 2019 NBA draft. The 6-11 sophomore announced his intentions on Friday, and he could be a very intriguing prospect for many teams around the NBA. New NCAA rules allow players to retain their college eligibility even if they...

Kentucky offers 2020 forward Johnny Juzang

Johnny Juzang, a 5-star forward in the 2020 recruiting class, has received an offer from John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats. The 6-6 small forward, who attends Harvard Westlake (CA), has already racked up interest from numerous power conference programs around the nation. Arizona State, Kansas,...

Missouri forward Jontay Porter declares for 2019 NBA draft

Missouri forward Jontay Porter has declared for the 2019 NBA draft. The 6-11 sophomore, who was projected as a first round pick in last year’s draft but chose to return to school, missed the entire 2018-19 season after suffering both a torn ACL and MCL...

Podcast: The interesting reaction to Vanderbilt hiring Jerry Stackhouse

I recently joined Chris Lee on the VandySports podcast to discuss the Jerry Stackhouse hire at Vanderbilt. Topics include: The mixed reaction to the Stackhouse hire Why the national media doesn't like the move How the Bryce Drew firing unfolded The challenges of competing in...

Kentucky showing major interest in Nevada transfer Jordan Brown

Kentucky is reportedly one of the many schools around the country showing plenty of interest in Nevada transfer Jordan Brown. The 6-11 forward is one of the top available players on the transfer market after choosing to transfer from the Wolf Pack after one season. He...

Florida offers 2020 forward Josh Hall

Josh Hall, a 4-star forward in the 2020 recruiting class, has picked up an offer from Florida. The 6-9 small forward, who attends Moravian Prep (NC), adds the Gators to what is an already large list of schools showing interest. Cincinnati, Kansas, Oklahoma State, VCU, and...

SEC and AAC form new scheduling alliance for basketball

The SEC and AAC have formed a new scheduling alliance to help both conferences have more quality win opportunities in non-conference play. With strength of schedule more important than ever in NCAA Tournament selection process, the two leagues are joining to create a two-year home-and-home...

CSU Bakersfield transfer Jarkel Joiner commits to Ole Miss

Cal State Bakersfield transfer guard Jarkel Joiner has committed to Ole Miss. The 6-1 sophomore revealed his decision on Thursday after pursuing a transfer from Bakersfield back in early April. Joiner is an Oxford native that attended Oxford High School, so it makes plenty of sense...