Hunter Dickinson announces his return to KU; UCLA signs Tyler Bilodeau from portal

Kansas star center Hunter Dickinson announced Friday he would return for a final season with the Jayhawks. Coach Bill Self also said he has signed a fourth player from the transfer portal in Rylan Griffen, a starter on the Alabama team that reached the NCAA Final Four. Dickinson was a first-team All-Big 12 pick and conference newcomer of the year after averaging 17.9 points and 10.8 rebounds per game in his first season with the Jayhawks after transferring from Michigan.

Four-star forward Billy Richmond commits to Arkansas

New Arkansas basketball head coach John Calipari has picked up his third commitment for the 2024 high school recruiting class, as four-star wing Billy Richmond made his pledge to the Razorbacks according to multiple reports on Friday. Richmond, a 6-foot-6 forward out of Atlanta, Georgia, initially committed to Calipari and the Wildcats on December 21, 2023. The news comes shortly after Richmond began his visit with the Razorbacks on Wednesday evening.

West Virginia guard Farrakhan expected to enter transfer portal

West Virginia guard Noah Farrakhan is expected to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. Farrakhan, 6-foot-1, 170-pounds, spent only one season with the Mountaineers where he averaged 7.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. The initial plan was for Farrakhan to spend the year redshirting as he sat out due to the transfer rules but was thrust into the lineup following the temporary restraining order and even started five games.

Arkansas to host 2024 four-star wing Billy Richmond

The Arkansas basketball program has a lot of work to do to fill the remaining 11 spots on its roster, and head coach John Calipari is hosting a potential candidate this week in 2024 four-star forward Billy Richmond. A native of Camden, New Jersey, Richmond initially committed to Calipari and the Wildcats on December 21, 2023. Richmond played in 30 games for Camden High School and averaged 17.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per matchup.