We apologize for the clickbait-y headline, but this was all anyone would talk about yesterday! 25 year old Israeli pro Yam Madar is in talks with LSU to commit pending eligibility clearance from the NCAA, according to a report from an Israeli publication (article is in Hebrew).

The report caused a stir around college basketball, with continued frustration from coaches and fans alike about the seemingly endless amount of loopholes in the NCAA eligibility process.

Madar's case is particularly interesting. He was selected in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. He played in a handful of Summer League games, then returned to Europe where he's been playing in professional leagues for the last six seasons.

During those six years he also completed his mandatory military service for Israel, which the NCAA has previously granted exemptions for (Tennessee's Ethan Burg last season). Under current NCAA rules, Madar's eligibility clock would start when he finishes his military service - giving him one year to play.

No official ruling has been made on Madar's eligibility, but this latest development shows Will Wade continues to explore every avenue when it comes to filling out his roster.

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The assistant coach carousel continues to spin.

Princeton head coach Mitch Henderson is hiring former Loyola Chicago assistant Justin Bradley.

Utah Valley head coach Todd Phillips is hiring Snow College (JUCO) head coach Andrew May as an assistant.

Several high major programs are still looking to fill out staff positions. To keep up with all the latest rumors, join us in the discord.

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Notable commitments: Jeremiah Johnson (Campbell) to Tulsa | Austin Nunez (UTSA) to LSU | Kyle Cuffe Jr. (Mercer) to St. John's | David Fuchs (San Francisco) to Clemson

New content at Basket Under Review

On a new episode of The Basket Under Review Podcast, Eamonn Brennan and Tate Frazier discuss the most impactful NBA Draft stay or go decisions.

Joey Dwyer spoke to new Kansas State head coach Casey Alexander about the biggest challenge of his career.

Upon Further Review

Weekend Under Review - May 18, 2026
On this edition of Weekend Under Review with Brian Rauf and Matthew Winick, the rundown includes: Players that helped themselves at the combine Winick’s combine takeaways Darryn Peterson vs. AJ Dybantsa Caleb Wilson vs. Cam Boozer Draft sleepers NIL piece takeaways Underrated rosters The episode is also available wherever
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I went to 126 college basketball games last year - these were the 10 best
I went to 126 college basketball games last season. Of those 126, three were exhibitions, 108 were Division I men’s games that counted, 13 were Division I women’s games that counted, one was a Division II men’s game, and one was a Division III men’s game.
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