October 10 Sister Jean, Loyola Chicago's beloved basketball chaplain and NCAA sensation, dies at 106 Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved Loyola Chicago basketball chaplain who became famous during the team's 2018 Final Four run, has died at age 106.
October 9 Coach Cal, self-described 'poor, miserable, sinner,' left Kentucky for Arkansas after chat with priest Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari decided to leave Kentucky after 15 seasons for Arkansas after a conversation with his hometown priest.
October 9 Arkansas coach John Calipari proposes solution to save college basketball amid NIL, transfer portal chaos Arkansas Razorbacks' John Calipari proposed a solution to save college basketball amid NIL and transfer portal chaos during an appearance on OutKick's "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich."
October 8 NCAA committee adopts plan seeking to lift ban on college athletes placing wagers professional sports An NCAA panel voted to ease pro sports betting restrictions for college athletes. The Division II and III committees are expected to vote on the issue in late October.
October 7 Ex-Auburn coach Bruce Pearl issues grave warning 2 years after Oct 7 terror attacks Former Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl issued a grave warning two years after the Oct. 7 attacks and commended President Donald Trump's resolve in efforting a peace deal.
October 6 Ex-Auburn coach Bruce Pearl responds to ESPN host hoping he was pressured to leave because he was 'divisive' After Michael Wilbon called Bruce Pearl "divisive," the former Auburn men's head basketball coach responded to the ESPN analyst to say he is anything but.
October 4 Tarleton State men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie on leave amid investigation into anonymous complaint Tarleton State basketball coach Billy Gillispie is once again facing scrutiny after being placed on administrative leave following an anonymous complaint.
October 2 Duke Extends Head Coach Jon Scheyer Through 2030-31 College Basketball Season Duke has signed head coach Jon Scheyer to a two-year extension, which runs through the 2030-31 college basketball season.
October 1 Lawrence Moten, Syracuse legend and all-time leading scorer, dead at 53 Lawrence Moten, Syracuse basketball's all-time leading scorer with 2,334 career points, has died at age 53 in his Washington D.C., home.
September 30 NCAA Moves 2028 Women's Final Four to Lucas Oil Stadium to Increase Capacity The 2028 women's Final Four will move to a larger venue, with the NCAA opting to hold the event at Lucas Oil Stadium.