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Zayden High Commits To South Florida
Zayden High will continue his college basketball career at South Florida. The 6-10 former UNC forward announced his decision in a Wednesday afternoon post on social media. High, who has two seasons of remaining eligibility, arrived at UNC as a touted recruit and a long-term frontcourt piece, committing in 2022 and enrolling the following summer. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
College Basketball NIL Market Trends You Need To Know
The transfer portal has been open a week, and the NIL market in college basketball is already exploding. Teams are putting more money on the table than ever before to build rosters that can compete for national titles… or even just make the NCAA tournament. In late March, I posted on Twitter that the NIL market was up about 35% from last season. (
EvanMiya Blog)
ESPN's Dick Vitale to 'keep fighting' after melanoma diagnosis
Dick Vitale has announced he has melanoma in his lung and liver cavity and will be starting immunotherapy soon. Vitale, one of the preeminent faces of men's college basketball, has battled four types of cancer in the past few years and most recently underwent surgery in the summer of 2024 after a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer. (
ESPN)
Former UNC guard Luka Bogavac commits to Oklahoma State
Former North Carolina guard
Luka Bogavac committed to Oklahoma State on Monday. He averaged 9.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Tar Heels. The 6–6 Montenegrin becomes the third UNC player who has entered the transfer portal to commit to another school, including
Derek Dixon to Arizona and
Jonathan Powell to Pittsburgh. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC transfer guard Derek Dixon commits to Arizona basketball
Former UNC guard
Derek Dixon has committed to Arizona out of the NCAA transfer portal, he announced. Dixon was a freshman this season for the Tar Heels. Dixon wasn’t a full-time starter in 2025-26 but worked his way into one in the second half of the season. He started the final 16 games he appeared in, logging 33 appearances on the season. (
On3.com)
Former UNC guard Elina Aarnisalo commits to UCLA
Guard
Elina Aarnisalo is returning to UCLA after one season at UNC, she announced Sunday. When she entered the transfer portal Wednesday with a "do not contact" tag, it was expected that she would return to the Bruins. Aarnisalo, who led UNC in scoring four of its last six games, transferred to Carolina after spending her freshman season at UCLA. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
How the men's basketball coaching carousel spun in 2026
Most of the other big jobs went to mid-major coaches who had been connected to the openings weeks ago: Arizona State going for Arizona native Randy Bennett from Saint Mary's; Cincinnati hiring alum Jerrod Calhoun from Utah State; Providence picking South Florida's Bryan Hodgson; and Syracuse landing program legend Gerry McNamara from Siena. (
ESPN)
'One Shining Moment' video: Watch 2026 March Madness highlights
March Madness has come and gone, with Michigan men's basketball taking home the NCAA championship. The conclusion of the Men's NCAA Tournament means there's only one thing left for college basketball fans between now and the end of the men's college basketball season: "One Shining Moment." To no surprise, the highlight reel didn't disappoint. (
USA Today)
Women's NCAA title game 2026: How UCLA won its first NCAA title
Forty-eight years ago, the UCLA women's basketball team won the AIAW national championship. On Sunday, the Bruins are finally national champions again. UCLA won its first NCAA title, beating South Carolina 79-51. After getting blown out in last year's Final Four, the Bruins went 37-1 in 2025-26 and closed the season on a 31-game winning streak. (
ESPN)
UNC Transfer Jonathan Powell Commits to Pittsburgh Basketball
Jonathan Powell’s time in Chapel Hill is over. On Saturday, the sophomore wing became the first Tar Heel of the offseason to choose another school via the transfer portal, announcing his commitment to Pittsburgh, his agency confirmed to On3. The move comes five days after Powell’s agency initially confirmed his intention to enter the portal on Monday. (
Inside Carolina)