Matt Painter and Purdue are entering a new era following the departure of a core of stars that included 2025 Big Ten Player of the Year Braden Smith. And while most powerhouse programs start the season against a cupcake opponent, Purdue is jumping right into the fire with a season-opening matchup against No.
In a chaotic era of college basketball, driven by NIL, the transfer portal, and the legality of the NCAA's rule enforcement, one thing is crystal clear: the talent level in this sport is about as high as it's ever been.
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs still have one major hole on the roster, but are otherwise set up for an excellent 2026-27 season in the new look Pac-12.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs may have lost 11 players from last season's roster, but the big story for Mark Few's team is the three they were able to keep: sophomores Mario Saint-Supery and Davis Fogle, as well as star big man Braden Huff.
North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have prioritized retention throughout college basketball's transfer portal era, working hard to keep the best players in Spokane as long as possible.
The transfer portal is officially closed for men's college basketball, and while the Gonzaga Bulldogs saw a record six players enter, they crucially kept a trio of projected starters heading into the 2026-27 season.
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have a handful of items on their transfer portal wish list. First up is a versatile center to pair alongside Braden Huff, ideally someone who offers rim protection and rebounding prowess.
With the 2025-26 campaign in the rearview mirror for the nine teams of the new Pac-12, let’s take an early look at next season. It’s a basketball conference that ceased to exist for the past two years, with the Beavs and Cougs playing in the WCC, and the other 10 legacy Pac-12 teams bolting.
Gonzaga is set to begin its 2026 March Madness journey against Kennesaw State the same way it ended the college basketball regular season — without star forward Braden Huff.
It’s time for the WCC to shine. With three teams in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, the conference can make a big splash with some big wins. Gonzaga shouldn’t have much trouble with Kennesaw State, but Saint Mary’s could have its hands full with Texas A&M, despite being the lower seed.
Mark Few and the No. 3 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs square off against No. 14 Kennesaw State on Thursday, looking for their 17th consecutive round one victory in the NCAA Tournament.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs will begin their 2026 NCAA Tournament run without Braden Huff as he continues to recover from a dislocated kneecap suffered in January.
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will play in Portland against No. 14 Kennesaw State on Thursday evening.
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs wrapped up their final season in the West Coast Conference with a win over Santa Clara in the tournament championship on Tuesday, finishing the season with an outstanding 30-3 overall record.
Gonzaga basketball experienced one key injury already in Braden Huff. Now Jalen Warley rises with the newest concern. But his setback surfaces on the eve of the huge rivalry game versus St.
This weekend's slate of college basketball is one filled with many exciting matchups, including Virginia-Duke, Vanderbilt-Kentucky, Texas Tech-Iowa State, Nebraska-USC, Alabama-Tennessee, Villanova-St.
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs were absolutely rolling heading into a mid-January matchup against the Washington State Cougars. The Zags sat 17-1 overall and a perfect 5-0 in conference play, coming off a big-time home win over Santa Clara.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs provided a key update on star Braden Huff, who is recovering from a significant knee injury this season. Huff injured his knee before Gonzaga’s Jan.
Back on Jan. 15 - the last time Gonzaga faced Washington State - Braden Huff unexpectedly arrived in Pullman with crutches, which was followed by the team making the announcement fans were all afraid to hear: the star forward would miss 4-8 weeks with a left knee injury sustained in practice.
The college basketball season is officially in full swing. The Big 12 is having an elite year, while the Mountain West is reeling from an ugly nonconference season.
The past few days have been rough for No. 9 Gonzaga after losing star player Braden Huff to injury, but the Bulldogs will try to keep trudging on as they visit Seattle University on Saturday night in a West Coast Conference tilt.
Gonzaga standout forward Braden Huff injured his left knee in practice and will miss four to eight weeks, the school announced Thursday night. The news came shortly before No.
Braden Huff scored a career-high 37 points on 16-of-18 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds as No. 7 Gonzaga defeated Campbell 98-70 Wednesday night in Spokane, Wash.
As Gonzaga reloads for another push toward a deep NCAA Tournament run in the 2025-26 season, few players offer as much offensive upside as Braden Huff.
Gonzaga fans received a major offseason boost on Tuesday as the program officially announced that both Graham Ike and Braden Huff will return for the 2025-2026 season.