Justin McBride - College Basketball News & Rumors

Committing to Kentucky McBride has committed to Kentucky, according to Tristan Pharis of SB Nation.

Impact McBride is a three-level scorer who should boost Kentucky's offense considerably in the 2026-27 season. He spent the 2025-26 campaign at James Madison, averaging 15.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He should have a prominent role on offense for Kentucky.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Kentucky Wildcats News: Justin McBride and Gabe Dynes visit A few more transfers will be on campus.

APRIL 22 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Justin McBride to visit Kentucky Basketball on Wednesday A new visitor will be on campus.

APRIL 20 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Decides to enter portal McBride has decided to enter the transfer portal, according to Sam Kayser of League Ready.

Impact McBride began his career at Oklahoma State and later had a stint at Nevada before playing for James Madison. He's coming off a career-best season in 2025-26, averaging 15.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game across 31 appearances (30 starts).

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Davis scores 21 in James Madison's 87-72 win against Louisiana in Sun Belt Conference Tournament

Led by Cliff Davis' 21 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 87-72 in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament on Wednesday

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Beadle scores 29 and hits game-winner to lead Coastal Carolina past James Madison 69-68

Led by Josh Beadle's 29 points, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers defeated the James Madison Dukes 69-68

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Dancier leads Coastal Carolina against James Madison after 32-point game

Coastal Carolina visits the James Madison Dukes after AJ Dancier scored 32 points in the Chanticleers' 76-71 win over the Georgia State Panthers

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Georgia Southern visits James Madison following Applewhite's 24-point performance

Georgia Southern visits the James Madison Dukes after Alden Applewhite scored 24 points in the Eagles' 89-74 loss to the Appalachian State Mountaineers

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Coastal Carolina hosts James Madison following Beadle's 29-point outing

Coastal Carolina hosts the James Madison Dukes after Joshua Beadle scored 29 points in Coastal Carolina's 69-65 win over the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

McBride has 21, James Madison defeats Appalachian State 69-58

Led by Justin McBride's 21 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Appalachian State Mountaineers 69-58 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Jennings leads Appalachian State against James Madison

Appalachian State takes on the James Madison Dukes after Kasen Jennings scored 31 points in the Mountaineers' 81-65 victory against the Georgia Southern Eagles

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

James Madison wins 81-79 in OT over Georgia State

Led by Cliff Davis' 26 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Georgia State Panthers 81-79 in overtime on Thursday

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Georgia State takes on James Madison on 4-game slide

Georgia State looks to stop its four-game skid with a win against James Madison

FEBRUARY 11 • Associated Press

Davis and James Madison defeat Toledo 73-71

Cliff Davis scored 18 points to lead the James Madison Dukes and Justin McBride secured the victory with a free throw with 20 seconds remaining as the Dukes knocked off the Toledo...

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Finister and the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns visit conference foe James Madison

James Madison and Louisiana will hit the court in a matchup of Sun Belt foes

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Davis leads James Madison against Southern Miss after 23-point performance

James Madison visits the Southern Miss Golden Eagles after Cliff Davis scored 23 points in the Dukes' 73-64 victory against the Troy Trojans

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Troy plays James Madison following Valdes' 22-point showing

Troy faces the James Madison Dukes after Victor Valdes scored 22 points in Troy's 83-78 victory over the Georgia Southern Eagles

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

McBride scores 18 in James Madison's 82-57 win against Texas State

Justin McBride and Cliff Davis each scored 18 points in James Madison’s 82-57 victory over Texas State

JANUARY 24 • Associated Press

Texas State visits James Madison following McBride's 30-point game

James Madison hosts the Texas State Bobcats after Justin McBride scored 30 points in James Madison's 90-83 loss to the South Alabama Jaguars

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Adam Olsen scores 26, South Alabama defeats James Madison 90-83

Led by Adam Olsen's 26 points, the South Alabama Jaguars defeated the James Madison Dukes 90-83

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Davis and James Madison host South Alabama

James Madison hosts the South Alabama Jaguars after Cliff Davis scored 20 points in James Madison's 77-72 loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Appalachian State hosts James Madison after McBride's 29-point game

James Madison takes on the Appalachian State Mountaineers after Justin McBride scored 29 points in the Dukes' 70-69 victory over the Old Dominion Monarchs

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

McBride scores 29, Newhof has game-winner to lead James Madison over Old Dominion 70-69

Justin McBride scored 29 points and Gabe Newhof scored the winning basket with two seconds remaining to lead James Madison over Old Dominion 70-69 on Saturday

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

James Madison hosts Davis and Old Dominion

Old Dominion visits the James Madison Dukes after Robert Davis Jr. scored 29 points in the Monarchs' 70-66 victory over the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers