Category: NCAA Basketball

Former USC Star Chad Baker-Mazara Sues, Accuses Eric Musselman of Racially Charged Locker-Room Tirade

Brandon King

LOS ANGELES — A lawsuit filed by former University of Southern California men’s basketball player Chad Baker-Mazara has put USC head coach Eric Musselman under scrutiny over allegations of a profanity-laced and racially charged locker-room confrontation during the 2025–26 season. According to the lawsuit and reports detailing the complaint, Baker-Mazara alleges that Musselman confronted him in the USC locker room following the Trojans’ loss to Washington in the Big Ten Tournament on March 11, 2026. The lawsuit characterizes the confrontation as an aggressive tirade directed at Baker-Mazara and alleges that…

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BREAKING: Former Purdue Star Trey Kaufman-Renn Enters Transfer Portal After Receiving TRO for Sixth Season

Brandon King

Former Purdue star Trey Kaufman-Renn has entered the transfer portal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. The development comes just one day after Kaufman-Renn was granted a temporary restraining order allowing him to pursue a sixth season of college basketball while his eligibility case against the NCAA moves forward. Kaufman-Renn’s situation is particularly unusual because he was selected No. 59 overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2026 NBA Draft. Rather than immediately beginning his professional career, the former Boilermaker is now seeking another opportunity at the college level. Kaufman-Renn was…

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Trey Kaufman-Renn Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against NCAA, Can Pursue Sixth College Season

Brandon King

Trey Kaufman-Renn has won a major early victory in his fight against the NCAA. A Clark County, Indiana judge has granted the former Purdue star a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, temporarily preventing the governing body from denying him college eligibility. The ruling allows Kaufman-Renn to join and be recruited by a college basketball program while he awaits another hearing on his request for a preliminary injunction. Kaufman-Renn spent five seasons at Purdue, including a redshirt season after suffering a knee injury as a true freshman. He went on…

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Edgerrin James Opens Up About Son Jizzle James, Asks for Love and Support

Brandon King

Edgerrin James is asking people to rally around his son, former Cincinnati basketball standout Jizzle James, during a difficult period. The Pro Football Hall of Famer shared a deeply personal message regarding his 21-year-old son, revealing that Jizzle is currently dealing with substance abuse and is not in a healthy state of mind.  James’ message was less about basketball and more about making sure his son receives the right kind of support. Edgerrin James: “We’re Fighting for Him” In his statement, Edgerrin James asked anyone who encounters Jizzle to show…

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‘Our Hearts Are Broken’: University of Evansville Mourns Jordan Scott After Fatal Crash

Brandon King

The University of Evansville community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of women’s basketball student-athlete Jordan Scott. Evansville announced Monday that Scott, a sophomore member of the Purple Aces women’s basketball program, died following a motor vehicle accident in Warrick County. The news sent shockwaves through the Evansville athletic department, where Scott had only recently begun the next chapter of her basketball career. “Our hearts are broken,” Evansville head women’s basketball coach Ben Wierzba said in a statement shared following Scott’s death. A Young Basketball Player Beginning Her Evansville Journey Scott,…

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Dawn Staley, South Carolina to Host Inaugural PowHER Player Classic Featuring Three HBCUs

Brandon King

Image via South Carolina Women’s Basketball South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks are taking their commitment to HBCU women’s basketball to another level. South Carolina will host the inaugural PowHER Player Classic during Thanksgiving weekend in partnership with Rae Rose Media, bringing together four women’s basketball programs — South Carolina, Alabama A&M, North Carolina Central and Tennessee State — for a first-of-its-kind event centered on HBCU basketball and NIL opportunities.  The tournament will take place at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, beginning Saturday, Nov. 28.…

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Former Duke Star Kyle Singler Posts Concerning Videos, Pleads for Help From Coach K

Brandon King

Former NBA player and Duke basketball star Kyle Singler has sparked concern after posting a series of troubling videos to Instagram in which he directly called out his former coach, Mike Krzyzewski, and repeatedly pleaded for help. Singler, 38, posted several videos Tuesday, Aug. 25, appearing to address Krzyzewski, whom he played for at Duke from 2007 through 2011. In one of the videos, Singler accused Krzyzewski of “setting him up” and said he had reached out to his former coach but felt his messages had been dismissed. “Coach K…

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NCAA, FBI Partner to Help Protect College Athletes From Online Sexual Exploitation

Brandon King

As college athletes become increasingly visible online through social media, NIL opportunities and personal branding, the NCAA and FBI are taking steps to help protect them from online sexual exploitation. The organizations announced a partnership Monday focused on educating student-athletes about digital safety, protecting private images and recognizing tactics that could put their personal information and accounts at risk. The effort comes as college athletes have become more prominent targets for online criminals because of their growing social media followings and increased public exposure. Why College Athletes Are Being Targeted…

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Metta World Peace Returns to Los Angeles as Cal State LA Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach

Brandon King

Metta World Peace is embarking on the next chapter of his basketball career, this time on the sidelines. Cal State LA announced that the former NBA champion and one of the league’s premier defenders has joined its women’s basketball program as Associate Head Coach, adding decades of playing experience and championship pedigree to the Golden Eagles’ coaching staff. Best known for his pivotal role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2010 NBA championship run, World Peace spent 17 seasons in the NBA, earning the 2004 NBA Defensive Player of the Year…

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Marcus Spears Jr. Reclassifies to 2026, Commits to Texas

Brandon King

The top-ranked player in ESPN SCNext’s Class of 2027 is headed to Austin sooner than expected. Five-star forward Marcus Spears Jr. has officially reclassified to the Class of 2026 and committed to the University of Texas, he announced Thursday to ESPN’s Paul Biancardi. The move allows Spears to join the Longhorns for the upcoming 2026-27 season rather than waiting another year.   The 6-foot-9 standout from Dynamic Prep (Texas) had been regarded as the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2027 class. Following his reclassification, he slots among the elite…

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