St. John’s released full schedule Monday, officially sending Red Storm on path to third straight Big East championship. (Photo by the Big East Conference) By David Okula (@david16okula) With exactly a month to go before its first exhibition game against Drexel, St. John’s released its full 2026-27 schedule on Monday morning. Following a year where the Johnnies secured back-to-back Big East regular season and conference tournament titles, made the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999 and had an offseason full of major additions, the expectations have arguably never been higher for the program.

Tom Pecora reloads at Quinnipiac in search of third regular season championship in four seasons and Bobcats’ first trip to NCAA Tournament at Division I level. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images) For all that Tom Pecora has accomplished throughout his career, there is one thing he has yet to do as a head coach: Lead a team to the NCAA Tournament.

By Jackson Gross (@JGrossReporter) Colin Porter could be Marquette’s final piece after Golden Eagles signed former Liberty guard. Porter is still seeking a fifth year of eligibility. (Photo by Liberty University Athletics) Marquette has filled out the final player on its roster for this season, potentially. The Golden Eagles announced last Thursday that they had landed fifth-year point guard Colin Porter out of Liberty University.

James Jones has kept Yale at top of Ivy League for over a decade, and is hopeful that Bulldogs’ next wave of talent keeps program consistent. (Photo by the Yale Daily News) By Joe Budzelek (@JBudzelek) On the surface, there are plenty of reasons for Yale to look different this season. The Bulldogs lost Nick Townsend, their leading scorer and the reigning Ivy League Player of the Year, along with several other key pieces from a team that won its second consecutive Ivy League regular season championship and earned its fifth consecutive postseason berth.

By Dean Koutouratsas (@therealestdk777) Joe Tartamella challenged St. John’s with strong non-conference schedule entering his 15th season as Red Storm head coach. (Photo by St. John’s Athletics) Amid an active offseason, the St. John’s women’s basketball program unveiled its non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season on Friday. The slate features 11 matchups against other programs outside of the Big East, including four that qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

With the new infusion of talent, combined with the returning pieces for the Golden Eagles, Smart has given Marquette a shot to get back into the top half of the Big East.

With the new infusion of talent, combined with the returning pieces for the Golden Eagles, Smart has given Marquette a shot to get back into the top half of the Big East. 

By Joe Budzelek (@JBudzelek) Dan Hurley addresses media Friday following UConn’s summer practice as Huskies renew quest for fourth Final Four appearance in last five seasons. (Photo by Joe Budzelek/Daly Dose Of Hoops) STORRS, Conn. — UConn opened the doors to its practice Friday, providing an early look at a roster that features ten newcomers, seven of which are underclassmen.

On Chris Nwuli and potentially adding last year’s seniors back: “It’s kind of crazy right now. First off, I just wanted to add — I know Adam texted me about this earlier, I just wanted to add about Chris (Nwuli) — Chris is a young man that we brought in, Adam. Jerry, I know it’s your question, but Adam texted me a long time ago about this question and it kind of goes with what you’re asking me right now.

UConn and St. John’s are 'not the Big East favorites,' Rick Pitino says.

By Ray Floriani (@rfloriani) FDU huddles during timeout of Tuesday’s intrasquad scrimmage. Knights enter this season seeking their third consecutive NEC championship. (Photo by Ray Floriani/Daly Dose Of Hoops) TEANECK, N.J. — Practice was scheduled to start at 5:15 Tuesday afternoon. There would be a 45-minute session followed by an intrasquad scrimmage. Entering the Bogota Savings Bank Center at 4:45, one would notice the entire FDU team stretching and shooting.

Rick Pitino has rebuilt St. John’s on heels of first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999 and three NBA Draft picks for first time in over 40 years. (Photo by Amber Searls/Imagn Images) By David Okula (@david16okula) NEW YORK — As soon as the buzzer sounded after St. John’s heartbreaking Sweet 16 loss to Duke this past season, there was a wide range of emotions across the Johnnies’ fan base.

Dillon Mitchell added to St. John’s draft class Wednesday as senior forward was taken by Boston Celtics in second round. Teammate Bryce Hopkins, drafted by Denver Nuggets, became third Red Storm player selected. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Imagn Images) St. John’s ended a drought of 27 years between second-weekend NCAA Tournament appearances this past March when it advanced to the Sweet 16.

Alex Karaban officially moves on from UConn and into NBA as Husky icon was selected by Cleveland Cavaliers in first round of NBA Draft Tuesday. (Photo by Matt Slocum/Associated Press) One of college basketball’s most prolific winners is taking his resume and success to the next level. Alex Karaban, the winningest player in UConn men’s basketball history, is now an NBA Draft pick after the Husky legend was selected 29th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the draft Wednesday.

Tarris Reed, Jr. becomes tenth UConn player under Dan Hurley to be drafted after Denver Nuggets selected him 26th overall in first round. Reed was then traded to San Antonio, where he will join fellow former Husky Stephon Castle with Spurs. (Photo by UConn Men’s Basketball) UConn’s big bear will now be on the loose in the NBA. Tarris Reed, Jr., the Huskies’ all-Big East center and interior anchor of the past two seasons, is headed to Denver after the Nuggets selected the St.

Zuby Ejiofor (24) hugs head coach Rick Pitino as St. John’s wins first of two straight Big East championships in 2025. Ejiofor, who stayed with Red Storm for senior season, became program’s first draft pick since 2015 when selected 23rd overall by Atlanta Hawks Tuesday. (Photo by the New York Post) Zuby Ejiofor came to St. John’s three years ago as one of the last players to join Rick Pitino’s first roster in Queens.