College Basketball

[ad_1] A year ago after a Sweet 16 loss to Purdue, Gonzaga’s starters and rotation players eligible to return gave strong indications they would be back. And then they kept their word. Gonzaga experienced a fairly stress-free offseason, rare in the NIL and transfer portal era. Seldom-used Luka Krajnovic, Pavle Stosic and walk-on Colby Brooks transferred out and Khalif Battle, …

[ad_1] FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado State hired Niko Medved’s top assistant to replace him as basketball coach following a quick 24-hour search. Ali Farokhmanesh, 36, was promoted Wednesday evening after Medved left Fort Collins earlier this week to coach at his alma mater, Minnesota. The hire provides some continuity for a program that was 143-85 under Medved and …

[ad_1] The glass slipper is strapped on tight for the Connors State men. The No. 17-seed Cowboys rallied from 12 points down with 5:05 left to defeat No. 8 Daytona State Wednesday 66-65 in the quarterfinals of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Men’s Basketball Championship tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas. Connors advances to the semifinals for the second …

[ad_1] Jason Richardson, while watching his son Jase at MSU, has noticed three things he feels are hurting college football and basketball today. College sports are in a weird place right now. With the introduction of NIL a few years ago, loosened transfer portal restrictions, and the proliferation of sports gambling, things are changing in the sports world faster than …

[ad_1] UC Bearcats coach Wes Miller on playing in College Basketball Crown Cincinnati Bearcats coach Wes Miller on playing in College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas March 31-April 6 If the University of Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball team can extend its stay at the College Basketball Crown tournament until April 6, they could be in line for a $300,000 Name, …

[ad_1] “Coach (Izzo) is one of the best that has ever done this, he’s on my Mount Rushmore.” Chris Beard of Ole Miss shared some high praise for Michigan State and the Spartans head coach Tom Izzo ahead of their clash in the Sweet 16 this week. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports caught up with Beard ahead of the Spartans-Rebels …

[ad_1] One of March Madness’ most indelible memories is Ali Farokhmanesh getting the ball with a half-minute left and opting to let fly a wide-open 3-pointer against No. 1 seed Kansas. “Farokhmanesh, a three… GOOD!” Fifteen years later, that player is now a college basketball coach. Colorado State announced Wednesday it was promoting Faokhmanesh to head coach after seven years …

[ad_1] UC Bearcats coach Wes Miller on playing in College Basketball Crown Cincinnati Bearcats coach Wes Miller on playing in College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas March 31-April 6 Though NCAA college basketball players have been posting their availability shortly after their team’s untimely demise from postseason tournaments, Monday marked the official opening of the transfer portal for men’s college …

[ad_1] Starters check out in closing moments of Texas Tech basketball’s win over Drake Starters check out in closing moments of Texas Tech basketball’s win over Drake SAN FRANCISCO — Arkansas head coach John Calipari said the Texas Tech basketball team is the favorite in Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchup in the Chase Center for a reason. “They’re very, very good,” …

[ad_1] NEWARK, New Jersey — Leading scorer Richie Saunders told and retold his story about becoming the “Tater Tot King,” 26-year-old Trevin Knell joked about being so old that he could have been on BYU’s last Sweet 16 team in 2011, and teenager Egor Demin drew a lot of attention because he might be an NBA lottery pick in June …

[ad_1] UCLA Bruins coach Mick Cronin talks with point guard Dylan Andrews (2) during a game against Washington at Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 3. Andrews has entered the transfer portal. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) After an unusual trajectory to the start of his college career, UCLA’s Dylan Andrews is moving elsewhere to finish it. The junior point guard …

[ad_1] West Virginia hired Ross Hodge of North Texas as its men’s basketball coach on Wednesday. The 44-year-old Hodge replaces Darian DeVries, who left after one season for Indiana. Hodge agreed to a five-year deal to become West Virginia’s fourth coach in four seasons. Terms of the contract weren’t immediately disclosed. “Ross Hodge is a proven winner and leader who …

[ad_1] NEWARK, New Jersey — It’s quite the change of pace for Alabama. Literally. In Sunday’s Round of 32 matchup against Saint Mary’s, the Crimson Tide allowed just three made 3-pointers to a Gaels squad that ranks No. 360 nationally in tempo. Thursday, however, Alabama will take on BYU — one of the fastest, hottest offenses in the sport — …

[ad_1] EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tre Holloman isn’t the star player on the Michigan State roster. He isn’t a starter. He’s averaging fewer than 10 points and hasn’t reached double figures in assists or rebounds in a game this season. At 6-foot-2, he’s not going to dominate the post. And, he is a 34.3% shooter from the 3-point line. …

[ad_1] RICHMOND, Va. — VCU has hired Bryant’s Phil Martelli Jr. as its new men’s basketball coach. The Rams announced the hiring Wednesday, coming less than a week after Ryan Odom left to take over at Virginia. VCU reached the NCAA Tournament but lost in the first round to BYU last week. The son of the former longtime Saint Joseph’s …

[ad_1] WATCH: Boogie Fland recaps return from injury in Arkansas basketball’s win over Kansas Boogie Fland was critical to Arkansas basketball’s win over Kansas Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. SAN FRANCISCO — Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari declared Adou Thiero available for the Razorbacks Sweet 16 showdown with Texas Tech during an appearance on ESPN’s Pat …

[ad_1] RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — VCU has hired Bryant’s Phil Martelli Jr. as its new men’s basketball coach. The Rams announced the hiring Wednesday, coming less than a week after Ryan Odom left to take over at Virginia. VCU reached the NCAA Tournament but lost in the first round to BYU last week. The son of the former longtime Saint …

[ad_1] The Colorado Buffaloes lost another player to the transfer portal Wednesday afternoon after Courtney Anderson entered early today. After three seasons in Boulder, Harrison Carrington entered the portal. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged three points and 1.3 rebounds on 59% shooting this season. His transfer comes before Colorado gears up to play in the first round of the College Basketball …

[ad_1] Purdue’s Braden Smith on advancing to NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Hear what Purdue’s point guard said after beating McNeese State 76-62 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Last week, the NCAA Tournament got whittled down from 68 teams to 16. The glass slipper didn’t fit in 2025, and we’ve got a Sweet 16 comprised of power conference …

[ad_1] The transfer portal is already buzzing with hundreds of players hoping to find more playing time or, in this day and age, more money elsewhere. Many teams in these second and third-tier postseason tournaments have to deal with the brunt of the transfer portal. Colorado basketball is no different, as redshirt freshman guard Courtney Anderson entered the transfer portal …

[ad_1] March Madness is pure chaos, and that’s why we love it. But it’s also a goldmine for NBA Draft scouting. With the Sweet 16 tipping off, here are seven questions I’m looking to answer about some of the top prospects still dancing: 1. Can Texas Tech steal the spotlight from Coach Cal? Somehow John Calipari can paint his Razorbacks …

[ad_1] A lot of the NBA scouts I chat with don’t spend too much time obsessing over lottery prospects. What they care about is the meat of the draft, those late first-round and second-round prospects that don’t grab headlines but end up being key contributors. Who has underrated upside? Who can play immediately? Who got lost in the shuffle? Here …

[ad_1] FTW Staff  |  For The Win As the clock ticks down to Thursday, the men’s Sweet 16 looms. After this weekend? We’ll be down to the Final Four teams left in the NCAA tournament who will fight for a national title. Wondering who will be remaining and who will win it all? Just like we did last week, we’ve …

[ad_1] Lamont Butler doesn’t want to settle for just one shining moment on a Final Four stage. The guy who made the buzzer beater to send San Diego State to the 2023 NCAA Tournament championship game is confident he can get back there as a fifth-year senior with Kentucky. He has his new teammates believing that as well heading into …

[ad_1] Cam Manyawu on Drake basketball’s loss to Texas Tech in NCAA Tournament Hear from Cam Manyawu on his first season with Drake basketball, the Bulldogs loss to Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament and his takeaways from the season. Drake basketball’s Cam Manyawu will enter the transfer portal, according to reports. The 6-foot-8 forward finished his first season with …