What’s next for Bruce Pearl after Auburn handoff? Senate rumors on hold — for now

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl’s abrupt retirement as its men’s basketball coach on Monday — just 42 days out from its season-opener — might come as a surprise to those who have followed... Read more »

Fred VanVleet’s brutal injury a blow to Rockets’ title chances. Can they find point-guard help?

Houston Rockets starting point guard Fred VanVleet suffered a torn right ACL last week during a team minicamp scrimmage in the Bahamas, multiple sources told Yahoo Sports. VanVleet, 31, is expected to... Read more »

Bruce Pearl retires: Auburn coach abruptly steps down after 11-year tenure, greatest run in program history

College basketball has been hit with a huge coaching retirement decision for a second straight preseason. Auburn’s Bruce Pearl is leaving the profession, sources told CBS Sports on Monday. The news comes... Read more »

Trail Blazers season preview: Can Portland level up in 2025-26?

On the one hand, it’s clear that the Portland Trail Blazers want to take the next step. After going 23-18 in the second half of the 2024-25 season, with the No. 3... Read more »

12-Team, 9-Cat Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft 2025-26: Take Giannis Antetokounmpo and don’t look back

Another day, another mock! I joined 11 other analysts in a nine-cat, head-to-head mock draft that was hosted by Adam King on Fantrax, selecting from the fifth spot. The other unique aspect... Read more »

Missouri basketball lands 4-star wing, has nation’s No. 1 class for 2026

Missouri basketball’s Class of 2026 is now the top-ranked group in the country. The Tigers landed a commitment from four-star wing Aidan Chronister on Sunday evening, according to his social media. He... Read more »

Jonathan Kuminga contract: Warriors forward willing to take qualifying offer if team doesn’t budge, agent says

The Golden State Warriors are less than two weeks away from training camp and they have still yet to reach an agreement with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga in a lengthy negotiation... Read more »

Indiana men’s basketball lands commitment from 4-star G Chase Branham

Indiana men’s basketball has landed a commitment from Chase Branham, a 4-star guard in the class of 2026, according to On3/Rivals’ Joe Tipton. Branham is listed as a shooting guard by Rivals... Read more »

Jonathan Kuminga’s agent says qualifying offer in play, eventual trade out of Golden State likely

Three things remain true about Jonathan Kuminga and his future: 1) He wants a bigger role with a team, to be a top-two focal point, something not happening in Golden State anytime... Read more »

The Conversation: Is Ace Bailey going to make the Jazz look brilliant or boneheaded?

In 2022-23, the Utah Jazz were in a sweet spot. They’d entered rebuild mode the previous summer, trading Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert (and, famously, Royce O’Neale) for a combination of draft... Read more »