Former college basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud for allegedly defrauding two victims of nearly $2.2 million. The indictment states Kriisa posed as others, including his mother, to solicit funds for fabricated emergencies.
Anicet "AJ" Dybantsa Jr., a 19-year-old forward, was chosen first overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2026 NBA Draft. He joins the NBA after one college season at BYU, where he averaged 25.5 points. Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer were selected second and third, respectively.
Duke announced a first-of-its-kind enterprise partnership with Amazon/Prime Video to broadcast three marquee men's basketball games in 2026-27: vs. UConn in Las Vegas (Nov. 25), reigning champion Michigan at Madison Square Garden (Dec. 21), and Gonzaga in Detroit (Feb. 20). The deal marks Amazon's inaugural college sports broadcast and includes extensive NIL opportunities for Duke athletes, with Prime Video set to air three neutral-site nonconference games per season going forward.
Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history at 7-foot-9, has committed to UC Irvine after entering the transfer portal in late March seeking more playing time. The former Florida center redshirted during the Gators' 2025 national championship season and appeared in 11 games last season. Rioux, who was certified by Guinness Book of World Records as the world's tallest teenager, will be a redshirt sophomore at UC Irvine, which won the Big West Conference regular season title but seeks its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2019.
Florida forward Thomas Haugh, the No. 13 prospect in ESPN's Top 100 for the 2026 NBA draft, will return for his senior season, becoming the highest-ranked prospect to announce his return to college. The 6-foot-9 Pennsylvania native, who averaged 17.1 points and 6.1 rebounds while earning third-team All-America honors, cited loyalty to coach Todd Golden, his teammates, and Florida fans as key factors. He will earn revenue share compensation similar to mid-first-round NBA picks, projected at over $4.3 million. His decision follows Alex Condon's return announcement and makes Florida likely the preseason No. 1 team in men's college basketball.
North Carolina awaits a decision from Henri Veesaar while Kansas and Kentucky vie for the No. 1 recruit.
