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2026 NBA Draft Declarations Tracker: Arizona's Brayden Burries Declares

Here are the notable college basketball players who have declared for the 2026 NBA Draft.

18 MINS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 NBA Draft Declarations Tracker: Arizona's Brayden Burries Declares

2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Texas Lands Another Top Guard

The college basketball transfer portal officially opened on April 7, and we're keeping up with all the moves here.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Texas Lands Another Top Guard

College Basketball 2025-2026 Buzz: Darryn Peterson Declares For NBA Draft

We're tracking notable injuries, news and happenings across men's and women's college basketball during the 2025-2026 season.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball 2025-2026 Buzz: Darryn Peterson Declares For NBA Draft

Samis Calderon - Headed to Butler Calderon will transfer to Butler, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact Calderon spent the 2025-26 season with Kansas, but he was essentially a non-factor. He played in 16 games, averaging just over four minutes. Now, the 6-foot-8 forward will join the Bulldogs with three seasons of eligibility remaining, and likely a much greater chance to make an immediate impact.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Treyson Anderson - Signs with Butler Anderson has signed with Butler, according to On3.

Impact Currently part of North Dakota State, Anderson will transfer colleges. Between the 2025-26 Summit League season and 2026 NCAA tournament, he not only logged 12.2 points per game but also averaged 5.3 rebounds.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Ellerbee - Lands at Butler Ellerbee will transfer to Butler, per The Field of 68.

Impact Ellerbee is coming off a very strong season with Florida Gulf Coast, averaging 13.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists across 27.0 minutes with 24 starts. The 6-foot-2 guard will now head to Butler with three years of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Eduardo Klafke - Commits to Butler Klafke has committed to Butler, per his personal Instagram account.

Impact Klafke will join the Bulldogs for his junior campaign after playing two years for Ole Miss. The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 4.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per game this past season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Ajayi - Declares for NBA Draft Ajayi is declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft, he announced via X.

Impact Ajayi will look to take his talents to the next level after logging an impressive season with Butler in the 2025-26 stretch. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 16.4 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks across 33.6 minutes per game this past campaign. After cementing himself as one of the best players in the Big East Conference, he'll now try to showcase why he deserves to be a player in the NBA.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas' Bidunga, Wake Forest's Harris, Saint Mary's Murauskas among players entering men's portal

Kansas big man Flory Bidunga, Wake Forest’s Juke Harris and Saint Mary’s Paulius Murauskas are among the parade of players entering the transfer portal on the first of 15 days Divi...

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Jalen Jackson - Returning to Butler Jackson (ankle) will return to Butler for the 2026-27 season, according to Akeem Glaspie of IndyStar.com.

Impact Jackson is a floor general who was ruled out for the rest of the 2025-26 season in mid-December. He'll look to have a revenge in 2026-27. Jones averaged 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals across 22.5 minutes in six games played.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Drayton Jones - Returning to Butler Jones will return to Butler ahead of the 2025-26 season, per Akeem Glaspie of IndyStar.com.

Impact Jones was an every-game starter for Butler in 2025-26, averaging 6.3 points and 4.6 rebounds. He's elected to return to the Bulldogs for his senior season, and he should remain a key cog in their frontcourt in 2026-27.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Butler hires alum Ronald Nored as men's basketball coach after Thad Matta's retirement

Butler has hired Ronald Nored as its next men’s basketball head coach following the retirement of Thad Matta

MARCH 25 • Associated Press

Saint Mary's hires Mickey McConnell to replace coach Randy Bennett

Saint Mary’s promoted associate head coach Mickey McConnell to the head coaching job after Randy Bennett left to take the job at Arizona State

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Thad Matta retires at Butler following a career that included 13 NCAA Tournaments

Longtime college basketball coach Thad Matta has announced he is retiring after a career that included 13 NCAA Tournaments and a national title game appearance with Ohio State

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Thad Matta retires after a remarkable college basketball coaching career Legendary college basketball coach Thad Matta retires after a 502-win career that included 2 Final Four appearances and historic runs at But...

MARCH 16 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament: Bracket, Final Scores

The 2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament is right around the corner, and we've got you covered with everything to know.

MARCH 15 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament: Bracket, Final Scores

Finley Bizjack - Scores 17 versus Providence Bizjack ended with 17 points (5-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 91-81 loss to Providence.

Impact Bizjack scored 17 points and dished out five assists in Wednesday's first round of the Big East Tournament, but it was not enough to avoid elimination and more than likely end the Bulldogs season. It was a productive season for Bizjack as he averaged 17.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists across 33.9 minutes per game, finishing the season third in scoring in the Big East. His shooting fell off towards the end of the season though as he only hit 34.9 percent of his field goals and 25.8 percent of his three-pointers across the final seven games of the season. He has one season of eligibility remaining.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Ajayi - Productive in tournament loss Ajayi had 21 points (7-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 91-81 loss to Providence.

Impact Ajayi recorded yet another double-double Wednesday, but it was not enough to avoid elimination from the Big East Tournament at the hands of Providence. This is likely the final game of the season for Butler, and it was an excellent campaign for Ajayi. He averaged 16.4 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks across 33.6 minutes per game this season, easily cementing himself as the team's most productive player and as one of the most productive players in the conference. Ajayi has had a good career with stops at Pierce College, Pepperdine, Gonzaga and then Butler, and he will now look to take his talents to the professional game.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Providence defeats Butler 91-81 in Big East Conference Tournament

Led by Stefan Vaaks' 28 points, the Providence Friars defeated the Butler Bulldogs 91-81 in the Big East Conference Tournament on Wednesday

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Butler plays in Big East Tournament against the Providence

The Butler Bulldogs play in the Big East Tournament against the Providence Friars

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Butler meets Providence in Big East Tournament

The Butler Bulldogs play in the Big East Tournament against the Providence Friars

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

St. John's star Zuby Ejiofor and UConn trio headline All-Big East team

St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor was the only unanimous selection to an All-Big East first team that included an unprecedented three players from No. 4 UConn

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Butler wins 81-71 against DePaul

Led by Finley Bizjack's 19 points, the Butler Bulldogs defeated the DePaul Blue Demons 81-71 on Saturday

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

DePaul hosts Ajayi and Butler

Butler visits the DePaul Blue Demons after Michael Ajayi scored 26 points in the Bulldogs' 76-59 loss to the Creighton Bluejays

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Butler takes on DePaul after Ajayi's 26-point game

Butler plays the DePaul Blue Demons after Michael Ajayi scored 26 points in the Bulldogs' 76-59 loss to the Creighton Bluejays

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

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