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Louisville, Kentucky basketball already recruiting future transfers. Hear me out.
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC — It's never been easier for college basketball coaches to rebuild to win now thanks to immediate eligibility in the transfer portal. Louisville and Kentucky basketball fans had front-row seats to how Pat Kelsey and Mark Pope respectively flipped entire rosters and had breakthrough debuts. But recruiting high school players has never lasted so long. Coaches aren't just trying to establish a rapport out of high school; they're trying to keep it going in case of transfer. It's been said since name, image and likeness became legal that relationships no longer matter, or at least don't factor into the decision to commit as heavily as they once did. Money matters, and the highest amounts packaged together from NIL and the revenue-sharing created by the House v. NCAA settlement can be life-changing for some recruits and their families. The financial package is generally going to sway where a recruit goes. Coaches know and accept that part. The challenge has come not only identifying which of the few players will get offers from power conference schools but also in trying to anticipate two and three moves down the line. Coaches are not only recruiting for now, they are setting up for the future. The relationship that didn't matter when another school bid higher? Well, they matter as soon as that same player finished their season and entered the transfer portal. Travis Perry initially chose to stay in-state and play for the Wildcats. He stayed true to that commitment even when John Calipari left to take the Arkansas job and Pope was hired. But guess where Perry took an official visit the month before he committed to UK? Ole Miss and coach Chris Beard welcomed Perry to Oxford and was one of several other schools he considered. So it was no surprise when Perry announced he was entering the transfer portal in April that he ended up committing to Ole Miss. Coaches are careful to leave a good impression on guys they miss out on and those that they pursued — but didn't make a strong offer. Scanning through the crowd of coaches at Nike's Elite Youth Basketball League Peach Jam seemed more like watching a networking event than watching coaches scout their next prospects. Players have become hip to the process as well. That's why virtually the entire top 100 in the Class of 2026 has yet to make a commitment. They're playing the long game, too. It used to be only the elite recruits would wait for the spring to announce. Currently, only three of the top 25 in the 247Sports Top 150 have committed and a combined 11 of the top 100. Some recruits are no longer trying to hold out for a Power Five offer. They're deferring attending their dream school for now so that maybe they can get an offer a year or two later. The plan is to get experience on a lower level and in the best-case scenario create some bargaining leverage when they hit the transfer portal. It may seem unfair to smaller schools to be used effectively as a minor-league franchise. But those same lower-tier schools are now having a chance to recruit players who might not have gone there in years past, and it's really no different than the way up-and-coming coaches have used Murray State or Western Kentucky to establish and advance their careers by going to a bigger school. It worked out for Reece Potter, who didn't get much of a sniff from UK when he graduated from Lexington Catholic in 2023. But the 7-foot-2 center found himself on the opposite end of a Pope recruiting pitch when he entered the transfer portal after two seasons at Miami (Ohio) to come back home in the spring. Connections have always mattered in recruiting, it's just now, it makes more sense to connect the dots for the second and third recruitment that comes with the transfer portal. Reach sports columnist C.L. Brown at clbrown1@ follow him on X at @CLBrownHoops and subscribe to his newsletter at to make sure you never miss one of his columns. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Pat Kelsey, Mark Pope recruiting transfers they missed on initially
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Prayers Pouring In After College Basketball Star Drowns To Death At 22
Prayers Pouring In After College Basketball Star Drowns To Death At 22 originally appeared on The Spun. Prayers are pouring in on social media after a college basketball star drowned to death at 22 years old. Horrible news struck the college basketball world on Monday. Gregg Glenn III, a standout forward for Tulane, passed away. The school announced that he died in a "tragic accident." 'He was a talented student-athlete who enriched our lives with his spirit, dedication and passion for both sports and academics,' Tulane vice president of student affairs Sarah Cunningham wrote in a letter to the Tulane community on Monday. 'Gregg was an outstanding athlete on our men's basketball team and an individual who brought joy and light to those around him. His commitment to excellence inspired many of us. … Let us remember Gregg not just for his achievements in sports, but for the kindness and warmth he shared with everyone. He will forever remain a part of our university family.' Glenn, who started his career at Michigan, averaged 10 points and 5 rebounds per game last year. He was expected to be a major contributor to the Green Wave in 2025-26. Tragically, he died in a drowning accident, swimming off the coast of Miami, Florida. reported that he died while swimming with a friend: Tulane men's basketball player Gregg Glenn III, a senior from Pompano Beach, Florida, died Sunday in a tragic accident. Although details have not been made publicly available yet, a source said Glenn drowned off the coast of Miami while swimming with a friend. Prayers are pouring in for his friends and family members on Monday. "That's awful, wishing peace to his loved ones," one fan wrote. "My deepest condolences," one fan added. "Rest In Peace Gregg. Eternally part of the Tulane family," another fan added. "Condolences to the Glenn family as well as the Green Wave family with this tragic loss!" one fan added. "Terrible loss of a great young man. Rest In Peace. Prayers for his family and the Tulane community," one fan added. "Gone way too soon, thank you for letting us share your life with you," another fan added. Our thoughts are with the friends and family members of everyone involved. Prayers Pouring In After College Basketball Star Drowns To Death At 22 first appeared on The Spun on Jul 28, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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South Carolina women's basketball star Ta'Niya Latson signs NIL deal with Unrivaled
South Carolina women's basketball player Ta'Niya Latson is among a group of 14 college basketball players signing NIL deals with Unrivaled, the league announced on July 19. The "Future is Unrivaled" group of college stars signed to NIL deal include Latson, former South Carolina player MiLaysia Fulwiley (who transferred to LSU this offseason), UCLA center Lauren Betts, UConn stars Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong, Southern California star Juju Watkins and others. Unrivaled is a 3-on-3 league founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier that completed its first season during the spring and featured a long list of WNBA players including Collier, Stewart, Rhyne Howard, Sabrina Ionescu and more. Latson, an incoming senior, transferred to South Carolina from Florida State in the offseason after three straight seasons averaging 20 or more points per game. She is expected to give a major scoring boost to the Gamecocks' 2025-26 team after Fulwiley's transfer to LSU. The start of the women's college basketball season is less than four months away, though South Carolina's season opener has not yet been announced. Announced non-conference matchups for 2025-26 include trips to Southern California, South Florida and Louisville along with Players Era Tournament games against Duke and either UCLA or Texas in Las Vegas. BIG ADDITION: Ta'Niya Latson reveals why she picked South Carolina, Dawn Staley over UConn, LSU, Tennessee This article originally appeared on Greenville News: South Carolina women's basketball star Ta'Niya Latson signs NIL deal with Unrivaled
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ESPN names Ohio State as a college basketball team that could 'make a jump' this season
We are all getting ready for the start of the college football season now just a little over a month away, but the college basketball season won't be too far behind. In fact, we're now within 100 days of the Ohio State basketball season, and ESPN took a big look at previewing hoops for 2025-2026 by looking at many different angles and storylines. One of the things Myron Metcalf and Jeff Borzello touched on was ten teams that "could make a jump" this coming season. And, if you are an Ohio State fan, then you have to like what the ESPN duo things of the Buckeyes this season because they were named as one of those ten teams. OSU was able to retain some key pieces of its core group, but outside of that, there's been a major overhaul of the guys suiting up in the scarlet and gray this season. The mix of old and new will have to come together for the Buckeyes to get back to the NCAA Tournament, but there's good reason to believe that it could happen. Here's what Borzello says about Ohio State this winter: "The Buckeyes showed flashes of their potential last season but couldn't quite string together a consistent run of form. With a terrific trio back in Bruce Thornton, Devin Royal and John Mobley Jr. -- plus the additions of Christoph Tilly and Brandon Noel up front -- Jake Diebler's team should find itself in the NCAA tournament." It sure seems like Ohio State hasn't had a shortage of talent over the last few years, but getting the team to come together and play as a team has been an issue that seems to be a problem in today's day and age of the transfer portal and name, image and likeness. Here's to hoping ESPN is right and that the Buckeyes make it back to meaningful games late and on into the postseason this basketball season. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X. This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State basketball could make a jump this season according to ESPN
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Spartans reportedly in communication with high-end 4-star SF prospect
A major small forward prospect in the 2026 class has reportedly been in talks with Michigan State basketball recently. Michigan State was one of a few schools Southside Hoops recently mentioned as being in contact with four-star small forward Anthony Felesi. According to Southside Hoops, Felesi has been "hearing" from Michigan State, Kentucky, Duke, Purdue, Michigan and Missouri recently. Felesi is a high-end four-star prospect, with a recruiting rating of 98.27 in 247Sports' composite system. He ranks as the No. 20 small forward and No. 47 overall prospect in 247Sports' composite rankings. He is also listed as the No. 2 player from Utah. Michigan State has not yet formally extended an offer to Felesi, per 247Sports. He does, however, hold offers from more than 10 schools, including Louisville, UCLA, BYU, LSU, Cal, Oregon, UNLV, Utah, Villanova, Utah State and USF. Michigan State currently holds one commitment in its 2026 class in point guard Carlos Medlock Jr. So we should keep an eye on the Spartans potentially further pursuing Felesi as a small forward prospect. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5. This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: 4-star SF Anthony Felesi reportedly 'hearing from' MSU, Duke, others
