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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)

National Championship game hits 7-year viewership high and record for TNT Sports

March Madness capped off 2026 with a multiyear viewership record. Monday’s National Championship game between the UConn Huskies and Michigan Wolverines averaged 18.3 million viewers across TNT, TBS, and truTV, marking the most-watched title game since Virginia’s win over Texas Tech in 2019 (19.63 million viewers on CBS). (Awful Announcing)

NBC Wants to Make NBA ‘Throwback’ Game Annual Event

NBC has been leaning into a “NEW-stalgia” programming strategy with the NBA that takes viewers back to the glory days of the 1990s when Michael Jordan’s dynastic Bulls won all six of their titles on the network’s air. We’ve seen everything from the dramatic game openings by Bob Costas and Marv Albert to the return of John Tesh’s “Roundball Rock” theme. (Front Office Sports)

Ailing Yaxel Lendeborg did his best, but it was Elliot Cadeau who pushed Michigan to the top

Michigan point guard Elliot Cadeau, the player who was presented the MOP trophy, was in the middle of that group hug, and he was bouncing with the knowledge that he’d overcome so many doubts about his potential to become a championship point guard, including his own. He scored 19 points, gaining a significant portion of that at the foul line. (Sporting News)

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