Dick Vitale was ‘deeply hurt’ when ESPN removed him from UNC vs. Duke
During his time as ESPN’s lead college basketball analyst, Dick Vitale was a regular presence in Durham and…
UNC basketball named a finalist for class of 2026 SF Anthony Thompson
Will the Tar Heels land this Top-10 basketball recruit? As we get deeper into the college basketball offseason,…
The Top 25 (And 1) biggest stories in men’s college basketball since 2000
Over the past 25 years, dozens of stories and moments have significantly added to the lore of men’s…
RJ Davis earns contract with Los Angeles Lakers
RJ Davis has found a home in the NBA Former North Carolina Tar Heels’ guard R.J. Davis will…
Kentucky Wildcats could be joined in SEC by another blue blood
The Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team is one of the dominant teams in college basketball history. In terms…
101 Days Out: College basketball stars, new faces, contenders, storylines ahead of 2025-26 season
We are 101 days away from the glorious return of college basketball. There is no offseason in college…
Tyran Stokes or Jordan Smith Jr.? College hoops coaches on their favorite players in 2026
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — When it comes to the 2026 recruiting class, two players have separated from the…
North Carolina reportedly exploring ACC departure for move to new Power 4 conference
Conference realignment never sleeps. It is a constant in the world of college athletics, and even the heavyweights…
What we’re hearing about college basketball budgets in revenue-sharing era: ‘Money-dump year’
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Have we maybe, finally, reached the peak of college basketball spending? It depends who…
Why Sammy Jackson, a top-70 recruit, turned down offers from every power conference to commit to VCU
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Nate Hodge has been working in basketball for more than a decade — at…
What we heard from coaches about NCAA Tournament expansion
The 2026 NCAA Tournament is 238 days away and we still don’t know how many teams will take…
Ranking the 25 best men’s college basketball games of the 2000s: Chalmers’ 3, 6 OTs and more
Editor’s note: All week, The Athletic is looking back at the best of the first 25 years of the 2000s in…