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College Basketball News

Breaking stories, commentary, and analysis covering men’s and women’s college basketball.

Longtime Auburn broadcaster Paul Ellen dead at 75

He served as the radio host for Auburn football since 1990.

By Manny Soloway OnJun 5, 2026 0

CNN Sports’ Dana O’Neil on why she left and later returned to sports writing

"I missed writing stories. I missed talking to people and finding interesting angles."

By Michael Grant OnJun 5, 2026 0
During the 2025 season, the University of Hawai'i football team's games will be more accessible to people across the state than ever before. Mandatory Credit: Marco Garcia-Imagn Images

University of Hawaii leaves Spectrum Sports for free over-the-air broadcasts

The University of Hawaii is partnering with Gray Media owned Hawaii News Now stations.

By Manny Soloway OnJun 4, 2026 0
TNT Sports reporter Lauren Jbara

Broadcast conflict reportedly sends Duke–Michigan to a baseball stadium

The game will be moved from Madison Square Garden to LoanDepot Park in Miami.

By Manny Soloway OnJun 3, 2026 0
Big Ten SEC logos

SEC, Big Ten oppose Protect College Sports Act

The latest attempt to save college sports has met opposition with the Big Ten and SEC opposing a new congressional proposal.

By Matt Yoder OnJun 3, 2026 0
Audi Crooks, online trolls

The wild tale of Audi Crooks’ biggest fan, online trolls, and a Boston Globe writer’s face

An example of what happens when online trolls attack someone who did nothing to deserve it, and they fight back.

By Sean Keeley OnMay 30, 2026 0
A detail view of the SEC logo

SEC firmly opposes pooling college media rights

"As such, the SEC does not support assigning its media rights to a third party and remains firmly committed to independently conducting its media negotiations."

By Matt Yoder OnMay 28, 2026 0
Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

CBS

Robbie Hummel reflects on his ‘best year of broadcasting’ so far

AfterShocks' Markis McDuffie (1) celebrates moving their name tag to the semifinal bracket on The Basketball Tournament

Fox Sports re-ups media rights deal with new-look TBT

The two-year agreement will see three TBT games air on Fox each year.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 24, 2026 0
A detailed view of the ACC logo

ACC revenue jumps 16%, primarily fueled by ACC Network westward expansion

Television revenues increased by over $100 million year-over-year.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 24, 2026 0
Alexa Philippou (Photo by Lamar Carter / Survivor By Design Media)

College Basketball

Rising star Alexa Philippou’s journey to ESPN and covering the WNBA

Michigan Wolverines guard Trey McKenney

Prime Video’s Michigan-Duke broadcast still not fully settled: ‘We’re working through it’

"I think it’ll be fine."

By Sean Keeley OnMay 20, 2026 0
Mar 8, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Fox Sports reporter Kristina Pink (left) interviews UCLA Bruins head coach Mick Cronin after the game against the Southern California Trojans at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Mick Cronin: Duke-Michigan on Amazon has ‘no chance of going through’ because of Fox

"Not when Fox has paid hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars for the rights."

By Sam Neumann OnMay 20, 2026 0
Jeff Goodman sounds off about LSU head coach Will Wade. Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images; The Field of 68

Jeff Goodman sounds off on Will Wade: ‘You suck for college basketball’

"Will Wade, I wish you didn't come back to college basketball... Have some pride. Have some dignity."

By Matt Clapp OnMay 19, 2026 0
UCLA Bruins

Women’s coaches reckon with NCAA tournament expanding to 76 teams

“It’s going to come down to, what is the committee doing with these extra spots?"

By Qwame Skinner OnMay 18, 2026 0

Iowa Hawkeye media members recall Fran McCaffery and wife’s mistreatment of Gary Dolphin, others

"Gary Dolphin had it the worst."

By Qwame Skinner OnMay 15, 2026 0

Ole Miss coach Kermit Davis reacts to Lane Kiffin’s comments: ‘It’s really kind of a pitiful day’

"I think there was a lot of people that were really disappointed."

By Sean Keeley OnMay 15, 2026 0
Charlie Neal

NFL Network’s Steve Wyche remembers mentor, friend, and HBCU broadcasting pioneer Charlie Neal

Charlie Neal "was a high-caliber human being who touched a lot of lives."

By Michael Grant OnMay 14, 2026 0
Mar 15, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips hands the championship trophy to Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer after the 2025 ACC Conference Championship game against the Louisville Cardinals at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Jim Phillips: ESPN was involved in Duke-Amazon deal from the start

Michigan, however, did not secure approval from the Big Ten,

By Sam Neumann OnMay 13, 2026 0
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik (2) talks to CW sports

ESPN, The CW reach ACC sublicense agreement; Raycom Sports continues to produce

The CW will carry 14 regular-season football games, 30 men's basketball games, and 10 women's basketball games each season.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 13, 2026 0
Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander on the Eye On College Basketball podcast. Credit: CBS Sports College Basketball on YouTube

Gary Parrish calls some media reaction to NCAA Tournament expansion ‘hyperbolic’

The college basketball insider: 'I don't think it's great, but I also don't think it's nearly as devastating as some have suggested.'

By Michael Grant OnMay 10, 2026 0
The Coca-Cola 3D Bracket installation by the March Madness Local Organizing Committee is displayed in front of the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix on March 19, 2024.

NCAA Tournament expansion won’t change ESPN, CBS bracket challenges

"As long as the main bracket of 64 is preserved for tipoff at noon on Thursday — which is absolutely what's going to happen — the vast majority of people will simply play along and not care about expansion."

By Sam Neumann OnMay 8, 2026 0
Michigan Wolverines guard Trey McKenney

ESPN, Players Era announce multiyear media rights deal

The deal comes after reports signaled Players Era was struggling to find a media rights partner that would pay its $50 million asking price.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 7, 2026 0
Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer

Duke’s Amazon deal reportedly replacement for standard multi-team event

Instead of participating in one of these MTEs next season, Duke essentially created its own and sold it to Amazon.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 6, 2026 0
CBS Sports college basketball analyst Jon Rothstein sounds off about upcoming NCAA Tournament expansion. Credit: CBS Sports

Jon Rothstein sounds off on NCAA Tournament expansion

Rothstein even used the 'Jurassic Park' franchise to explain how bad this idea is for the NCAA.

By Matt Clapp OnMay 5, 2026 0

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