NCAA Basketball News

Co-owner Ryan Cocca has lived in Chapel Hill since he was 6 years old, living behind and graduating from East Chapel Hill High School.

Mar 20, 2014; Buffalo, NY, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Thad Matta works from the sidelines against Dayton Flyers in the second half of a men Just as the football team, the Ohio State Basketball program has been one of the more consistent in the nation over the past few years, especially since Thad Matta has shown up to take over the reins.

Forward C.J. Barksdale has informed the Virginia Tech men's basketball that he will not be a member of next season's team, a person with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed.

Jun 27, 2013; Brooklyn, NY, USA; C.J. McCollum shakes hands with NBA commissioner David Stern after being selected as the number eleven overall pick to the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2013 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center.

He has the basketball bloodlines. He has a sweet jump shot that's ingrained in the family DNA.

Marcus Sheffield, a small forward from Chattahoochee High School in Alpharetta, Ga., became the first high school player from the class of 2015 to commit to Stanford's men's basketball team when he made his decision earlier this week.

Phil Ford uses Becky Hutchinson, 12, as an example to teach a basketball tehnique.

Travis Trice has put in the time and earned the respect of his teammates. Now the Michigan State senior guard is ready to take charge and is embracing his role as a captain in his final season.

When Philadelphia 76ers point guard Michael Carter-Williams was in Orlando last year for NBA summer league, he spent most of his week shaking off questions about his less-than-impressive performance.

LAS VEGAS: After months of hype and closed door workouts, Australian teenager Dante Exum will don a Utah Jazz singlet in Las Vegas this weekend and embark on his NBA career.

Luke Meikle played in 15 games this past season for Gonzaga as a freshman.

The 61-year-old Louisville men's basketball coach said Wednesday that he "can go for a long time" thanks to the enthusiasm provided by recent Cardinals recruiting classes.

Former Kansas guard Naadir Tharpe has decided to forgo his final season of college eligibility and play in the NBA's Development League, CBSSports.com reported Wednesday.

The second-round pick out of Detroit Mercy was one of the highlights late in the 2013-14 season.

The former Iowa basketball player who allegedly punched a man in the face and then blew him a kiss while walking out of an Iowa City bar has pleaded not guilty.

Keith Kaiser gets a preview of the annual festival, which kicks off at the Louisville Water Tower Park this weekend.

Georgia Southern basketball player Eric Ferguson has been suspended from the team indefinitely following a June 26 arrest.

Sacramento selected Stauskas out of Michigan with the eighth overall pick in June's draft.

Former Oakland star and Okemos native Travis Bader has signed a deal with ASVEL in France.

The University of Akron men's basketball team ended last season with a whimper not a bang, falling to IPFW in the CollegeInsider.com Post-Season Tournament.