College Basketball

[ad_1] Coach K discusses what it was truly like to coach Bobby Hurley at Duke Former Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski talks about what it was like to coach Bobby Hurley with the Blue Devils. Both the Arizona State and Nebraska men’s basketball teams had trouble this season closing out games. Something had to give when they squared off …

[ad_1] Providence’s Bryce Hopkins celebrates Senior Day on Saturday Bryce Hopkins has missed most of the season with a knee injury. On Saturday, he celebrated Senior Day at the PC-UConn game at the AMP. Bryce Hopkins, a former Providence basketball player, will transfer to St. John’s for his final college season.Hopkins aims to obtain a medical redshirt from the NCAA …

[ad_1] BALTIMORE — Maryland star Derik Queen was noncommittal about his future after throwing out a ceremonial first pitch at the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener Monday. “I don’t know,” Queen said. “We ain’t got no coach now, so I don’t know.” Queen spoke very briefly after leaving the field, and his comments were unsurprising after coach Kevin Willard left to …

[ad_1] Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper announced Monday he’s leaving college and entering the NBA draft. Harper made the announcement on ESPN’s “NBA Today.” Harper, a 6-foot-6 point guard, is projected by many mock drafts to be selected right after Duke’s Cooper Flagg. He averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game for the Scarlet Knights this season. Rutgers …

[ad_1] Purdue coach Matt Painter sums up NCAA Tournament loss to Houston Hear what Matt Painter said following Purdue’s 62-60 loss to Houston at Lucas Oil Stadium. Trey Kaufman-Renn has a new frontcourt ‘mate with the commitment from a South Dakota State transfer. INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue basketball’s addition of Oscar Cluff directly addresses one of coach Matt Painter’s top priorities …

[ad_1] Elliot Cadeau is joining a storied Big 10 program in the transfer portal. When Elliot Cadeau initially committed to UNC back in December 2022, there was an excitement traveling its way through the program I haven’t seen in several years. Fans didn’t hold those same feelings on March 25, when Cadeau entered the transfer portal after two seasons as …

[ad_1] Duke, Florida, Auburn, Houston punch their ticket to the Final Four The madness continues as Mackenzie Salmon previews the Men’s Final Four matchups, which will feature all No. 1 seeds for the first time since 2008. Sports Seriously Auburn men’s basketball fans can exhale. Citing Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl, The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman reported on Monday …

[ad_1] Utah’s 2024-25 campaign ended in Las Vegas on Monday, and with an 86-84 loss to Butler in the first round of the College Basketball Crown, the Alex Jensen era has officially begun. The focus moving forward will be on whether Jensen, the Runnin’ Utes legend, can get Utah back to the NCAA Tournament and reliving some of the program’s …

[ad_1] PEORIA — Bradley basketball senior wing Christian Davis entered the NCAA transfer portal on Tuesday “with the hope of being granted another year of eligibility,” he wrote on social media. Davis is appealing to the NCAA for another year of eligibility. Though believed to be a longshot, he entered the transfer portal while awaiting a verdict. Braves reserve center …

[ad_1] CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Miles Bridges had 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Utah Jazz 110-106 on Monday night to snap a five-game losing streak. Mark Williams added 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Hornets, who held the Jazz to 41% shooting. Advertisement Keyonte George had 20 points and Brice Sensabaugh …

[ad_1] The BYU Cougars men’s basketball program has been making moves to be one of the elite teams in the country since Kevin Young became head coach last spring, and right now the Cougars are reportedly in contention for one of the top transfer players available — and they’ll have to beat out some top programs to get him. On …

[ad_1] Grace Grocholski led four Minnesota players scoring in double figures, and Mallory Heyer finished with 13 points and 15 rebounds as the Gophers beat Florida, 66-52, on Monday to advance to the WBIT final at Indianapolis. Freshman Tori McKinney added 14 points and hit a 3-pointer to give the Gophers a 66-50 lead with 33 seconds left. The Gophers …

[ad_1] FSU men’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks talks first 10 days of new role FSU men’s basketball head coach Luke Loucks talks first 10 days of new role Florida State men’s basketball coach Luke Loucks picked up another transfer portal player on Tuesday evening. Former St. Bonaventure’s power forward La’Jae Jones announced on his social page that he has …

[ad_1] GCU basketball coach Bryce Drew thanks players after WAC title win Grand Canyon men’s basketball coach Bryce Drew praised his players after the Lopes’ 2025 WAC Tournament championship win over Utah Valley. Grand Canyon basketball coach Bryce Drew will have to rebuild his roster through the portal after leading the Lopes to four NCAA Tournaments in five years. His …

[ad_1] Duke, Florida, Auburn, Houston punch their ticket to the Final Four The madness continues as Mackenzie Salmon previews the Men’s Final Four matchups, which will feature all No. 1 seeds for the first time since 2008. Sports Seriously No. 1 seed Auburn punched its ticket to the Final Four of the men’s NCAA Tournament, but it may have come …

[ad_1] Duke forward Cooper Flagg (2) cuts a piece of the net after Duke defeated Alabama in an Elite Eight game Saturday in Newark, N.J. Frank Franklin II/Associated Press Cooper Flagg’s freshman year of high school at Nokomis ended in a championship. His freshman year of college is two wins away from ending in the same fashion. Flagg and the …

[ad_1] Upsets might be the best part of March Madness, hence the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament’s nickname, but, somewhat surprisingly, 2025 is only the second time in tournament history that all four No. 1 seeds have reached the Final Four. Florida was the first No. 1 seed to punch its ticket with a big comeback against No. 3 Texas Tech …

[ad_1] Louisville basketball: Pat Kelsey praises team after NCAA Tournament loss Louisville basketball coach Pat Kelsey praises the Cardinals following an 89-75 loss to Creighton in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. After reportedly visiting Louisville basketball on March 28, Adrian Wooley is joining the Cardinals via the transfer portal.The 6-foot-5 guard was named Conference USA Freshman of …

[ad_1] Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper announced Monday he’s leaving college and entering the NBA draft. Harper made the announcement on ESPN’s “NBA Today.” Harper, a 6-foot-6 point guard, is projected by many mock drafts to be selected right after Duke’s Cooper Flagg. He averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game for the Scarlet Knights this season. Rutgers …

[ad_1] The season for Michigan basketball ended just mere days ago with the loss to Auburn in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, but head coach Dusty May is wasting no time working on building the next class. Even with an uncertain future regarding point guard Tre Donaldson, who just completed his junior year in Ann Arbor following his …

[ad_1] Putnam North basketball star Brandie Harrod announced her commitment to Kansas State on Sunday.  A four-star recruit and the nation’s 59th-ranked prospect in the 2025 class, Harrod had signed with Auburn but reopened her recruitment on March 15, the same day she helped Putnam North win its first girls basketball title. The Panthers defeated Mustang 65-48 in the Class …

[ad_1] Lamont Butler, Andrew Carr on Kentucky’s NCAA transfer portal hopes Following a 78-65 loss to Tennessee in the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball March Madness tournament, Kentucky players Lamont Butler and Andrew Carr made the case for other athletes to transfer to UK. Kentucky basketball will lose seven seniors from the 2024-25 roster.UK will be actively seeking new players through …

[ad_1] Butler basketball coach Thad Matta was pleased Monday with Evan Haywood’s first-half performance in the College Basketball Crown. Haywood started in place of Jahmyl Telfort, who didn’t dress but is with the team. He also was concerned with Utah’s fan advantage — emphasis on the fan. Haywood, a freshman from Brebeuf, made his first start of the season and …

[ad_1] ATLANTA — Tom Izzo pounded the scorers’ table in frustration. He cusped his hands behind his head, struggling to figure out some way for his Michigan State team to make a few baskets in the NCAA Tournament’s South Region final. During an especially excruciating sequence for the Spartans, he couldn’t even bear to watch as one shot after another …

[ad_1] Butler’s best player, Jahmyl Telfort, will not play in The College Basketball Crown tournament. The senior forward is in Las Vegas but will not be suiting up for the Bulldogs as he prepares for a professional basketball career. The upstart tournament has NIL benefits for winning teams, but increased NIL was not enough to persuade an outgoing senior against …