Colleges

By ADAM ZAGORIA Syracuse transfer Chris Bell is on the move to the West Coast, but he’ll remain in the ACC. The 6-foot-7 junior from Concord, CA averaged 9.3 points and 2.0 rebounds as a junior at Syracuse. He scored 23 points in a loss to Pitt on Feb. 18, making seven 3-pointers. Bell drained 170 3-pointers in three years with the Orange. Cal saw eight outgoing … [Read more...] about Cal lands Syracuse transfer Chris Bell

By SAM LANCE FISHERS, IN — Jermal Jones burst onto the scene this past summer playing with Nike EYBL’s newest program, Jet Academy, which was founded by former two-time NBA champion Kenny Smith. Jones — the 6-foot-3, 180-pound guard out of IMG Academy — is ready to run it back this summer. The four-star guard will be the centerpiece of the 17u squad after leading 16u … [Read more...] about Top-40 2026 prospect Jermal Jones updates recruitment

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The son of a basketball Hall of Famer is heading to Cal. Michigan transfer Justin Pippen will play for Cal next season, he announced Tuesday. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 1.6 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists on just 6.6 minutes per game in his freshman year. Pippen is a former four-star recruit out of high school and the son of NBA legend and … [Read more...] about Michigan transfer Justin Pippen commits to Cal