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Richardson: Calipari can lead Arkansas to title

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterMay 16, 2024, 10:49 AM ETClose Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, MankatoOpen Extended ReactionsArkansas hired John Calipari to lead the men’s basketball program to its first national title since 1994, the year Nolan Richardson won …

Memphis loses Penny’s son Ashton to St. Mary’s

Associated PressMay 14, 2024, 05:06 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsAshton Hardaway is transferring to Saint Mary’s after spending last season playing for his famous father at Memphis.The Gaels announced on Tuesday that Hardaway will join the program for next season.Hardaway played 30 games as a …

NC State, Baylor, Texas headline ’25 Maui field

Associated PressMay 14, 2024, 02:43 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsLAHAINA, Hawaii — North Carolina State, Baylor and Texas will be among the eight teams in the field for the 2025 Maui Invitational.The tournament field announced Tuesday also will include Oregon, Seton Hall, Southern California, UNLV and host Chaminade.Editor’s PicksThe tournament returns …

Sources: Green Bay set to hire Gottlieb as coach

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 14, 2024, 01:58 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsGreen Bay is expected to hire sports media personality Doug Gottlieb as its next men’s basketball coach, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.Gottlieb …

Illinois’ Shannon knows rape charge serious

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterMay 14, 2024, 11:57 AM ETClose Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, MankatoIn his first public comments ahead of his June sexual assault trial, former Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. said Monday during the NBA draft …

Baker hopes NCAA settlement creates stability

David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterMay 13, 2024, 05:56 PM ETCloseACC reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012.Graduate of the University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsAMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — NCAA president Charlie Baker met with coaches and athletics directors Monday at this year’s ACC spring meetings, discussing — among other things — a potential settlement …

SEC slate features Calipari, Hogs visiting Wildcats

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 13, 2024, 04:36 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsFans won’t have to wait long for John Calipari’s return to Lexington, with Arkansas’ road game at Kentucky highlighting the 2024-25 …

Sources: Bronny medically cleared to play in NBA

May 13, 2024, 08:25 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsCHICAGO — In the aftermath of his cardiac arrest and a procedure to repair a congenital heart defect nine months ago, USC’s Bronny James has been medically cleared to be drafted by the NBA’s Fitness to Play Panel, sources told ESPN.The …

Osobor joining Huskies, set to make $2M in NIL

Open Extended ReactionsUtah State transfer Great Osobor, the top available player in the NCAA transfer portal, has committed to Washington, he told ESPN.Osobor, the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, has name, image and likeness agreements in place that will give him the highest-known valuation in college …

Sources: Wyoming hiring Wicks to 5-year deal

Pete ThamelJeff BorzelloCloseJeff BorzelloESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.May 12, 2024, 05:48 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsWyoming has agreed to a five-year deal to hire Sundance Wicks as the Cowboys’ new men’s basketball coach, sources told ESPN on …

2024-25 transfer tracker: Resetting the portal landscape

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 10, 2024, 05:00 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsNearly two months after the transfer portal opened — and more than a week after it closed — there are still at least 20 players …

Ex-Illinois star Shannon Jr. to stand trial for rape

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterMay 10, 2024, 03:53 PM ETClose Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, MankatoFormer Illinois star Terrence Shannon Jr. will stand trial for first-degree felony rape and felony sexual aggravated battery on June 10, a Kansas just …

WCC to add Grand Canyon, Seattle in ’25-26

Associated PressMay 10, 2024, 03:29 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsSEATTLE — Grand Canyon University and Seattle University will join the West Coast Conference beginning with the 2025-26 season, giving the league best known nationally for its basketball programs 11 full members for the first time in its history.The conference announced the …

Missouri St. heads to FBS, joining C-USA in ’25

Associated PressMay 10, 2024, 11:58 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsMissouri State will move up to the highest tier of Division I college football and join Conference USA in 2025, the league announced Friday.Missouri State will become the 12th full member of C-USA and the third school — along with Kennesaw State …

UC prez recommends UCLA pay Cal full subsidy

Associated PressMay 10, 2024, 12:08 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsLOS ANGELES — The University of California Board of Regents is expected to accept a recommendation that UCLA pay University of California at Berkeley $10 million a year for six years as a result of the Bruins’ upcoming move to the Big …

Sources: TTU closing on Linder as top assistant

Jeff BorzelloCloseJeff BorzelloESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Pete ThamelMay 9, 2024, 09:08 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsTexas Tech is targeting Wyoming head coach Jeff Linder as the top assistant on Grant McCasland’s men’s basketball staff, sources …

Calipari mulls limiting Ark. roster to ‘8 or 9 guys’

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterMay 9, 2024, 06:37 PM ETClose Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, MankatoOpen Extended ReactionsAs he prepares for his first season at Arkansas, John Calipari said he won’t stack his rosters with an abundance of talent, which was …

Fifth-ranked point guard Perry commits to UCLA

Jeff BorzelloCloseJeff BorzelloESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Paul BiancardiClosePaul BiancardiBasketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright StateMay 8, 2024, …

Congressmen pitch bill to legally protect NCAA

Associated PressMay 8, 2024, 04:07 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsTwo Republican Congressmen introduced a bill Wednesday that would provide the NCAA, college conferences and member schools federal protection from legal challenges that stand in the way of their ability to govern college sports.The Protect The Ball Act is sponsored by Rep. …

Bracketology: Old guys rule — Kansas becomes new No. 1 overall seed

RULESESPN’s Bracketology efforts are focused on projecting the NCAA tournament field just as we expect the NCAA Division I basketball committee to select the field in March. ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi uses the same data points favored by the committee, including strength of schedule and other season-long indicators, including the …

Marquette’s Scholl to retire when next AD named

Associated PressMay 7, 2024, 06:26 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsMILWAUKEE — Marquette athletic director Bill Scholl says he plans to retire and end his decade-long tenure as soon as the school names his successor.Scholl, who took over as Marquette’s athletic director in 2014, announced his decision Tuesday.”It has been an honor …

Colorado adds basketball great Manning to staff

Associated PressMay 7, 2024, 02:17 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsColorado coach Tad Boyle is adding basketball great Danny Manning to his coaching staff in a reunion of former Kansas teammates.Boyle and Manning spent a season together with the Jayhawks in 1984-85. Manning would later go on to lead Kansas to the …

Seton Hall star Richmond joins St. John’s, Pitino

Jonathan GivonyJeff BorzelloCloseJeff BorzelloESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.May 7, 2024, 01:42 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsFormer Seton Hall guard Kadary Richmond, the No. 1 player in the transfer portal, has committed to St. John’s and …

Utah’s Deivon Smith joining Pitino, St. John’s

Associated PressMay 6, 2024, 06:32 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsPoint guard Deivon Smith is transferring to St. John’s from Utah, giving Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino a veteran replacement for Daniss Jenkins next season.A fifth-year senior, Smith ranked sixth in the country with 7.1 assists per game last season. He …

Lohner will transfer to Utah, play football for Utes

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterMay 6, 2024, 04:55 PM ETClose College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University.Open Extended ReactionsFormer Baylor and BYU basketball player Caleb Lohner is set to return to the state where he started his college career, but as a football player …

Ex-UK star Thiero joining Calipari at Arkansas

Jeff BorzelloCloseJeff BorzelloESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Jonathan GivonyMay 6, 2024, 02:00 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsFormer Kentucky forward Adou Thiero, a projected first-round NBA draft pick in 2025, is following John Calipari and will transfer …

All-ACC forward Omier leaving Miami for Baylor

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2024, 10:38 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsMiami transfer Norchad Omier, the best frontcourt player available in the portal, announced his commitment to Baylor on Sunday night.Omier made his decision …

Bama adds All-Big Ten center Omoruyi via portal

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2024, 01:14 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsRutgers transfer Cliff Omoruyi announced his commitment to Alabama on Sunday, giving the Crimson Tide one of the best …

Clemson All-ACC center Hall entering NBA draft

Associated PressMay 3, 2024, 01:31 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsCLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson All-Atlantic Coast Conference center PJ Hall is entering the NBA draft.Hall announced his decision on social media Friday. The 6-foot-10 Hall led the Tigers with 18.3 points per game this season and in blocks with 51. He helped …

UW hires assistant who was part of FBI probe

Associated PressMay 2, 2024, 11:53 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsSEATTLE — Washington coach Danny Sprinkle announced the hiring of four assistant coaches on Thursday, including former USC assistant Tony Bland, a key figure in the 2017 FBI probe designed to clean up college basketball.Bland was most recently the head coach at …

Sources: NCAA could pay $2.7B in antitrust suits

Pete ThamelDan MurphyCloseDan MurphyESPN Staff WriterCovers the Big TenJoined ESPN.com in 2014Graduate of the University of Notre DameMay 2, 2024, 06:48 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe NCAA’s national office might be footing the bill for a settlement expected to be more than $2.7 billion in the landmark House v. NCAA lawsuit …

Sources: NCAA could settle NIL cases for $2.7B

Pete ThamelDan MurphyCloseDan MurphyESPN Staff WriterCovers the Big TenJoined ESPN.com in 2014Graduate of the University of Notre DameMay 2, 2024, 06:48 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe NCAA’s national office might be footing the bill for a settlement expected to be more than $2.7 billion in the landmark House v. NCAA antitrust …

Huskers F Mast (knee) to miss 2024-25 season

Associated PressMay 2, 2024, 04:07 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsLINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska forward Rienk Mast will have surgery on his left knee and miss the 2024-25 season, coach Fred Hoiberg said Thursday.Mast, who averaged 12.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, said he plans to take a medical redshirt and …

Way-Too-Early Top 25: Houston at No. 1, while decimated Duke, Kentucky fall

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 25, 2024, 09:00 AM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsIt’s been only 17 days since UConn won the national championship, but the landscape of the 2024-25 college basketball season has shifted dramatically.There …

Claude, Big East’s Most Improved, to join USC

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 2, 2024, 11:57 AM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsXavier transfer Desmond Claude, winner of the Big East’s Most Improved Player award, has committed to USC, he told ESPN.Claude becomes the Trojans’ …

Comings and goings for 2024-25

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 2, 2024, 09:30 AM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended Reactions”Offseason.”It sounds good, right?Well, it doesn’t exist. Not yet, at least.While the 2023-24 men’s college basketball season officially ended on April 8 in Glendale, Arizona, …

Creighton’s Kalkbrenner to return next season

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 1, 2024, 05:45 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsCreighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner, three-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year, announced Wednesday that he plans to return to the Bluejays for …

USC, UCLA have 2 games at B1G’s eastern schools

Associated PressMay 1, 2024, 04:21 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsROSEMONT, Ill. — Southern California and UCLA will play two road games apiece against the Big Ten’s easternmost schools while fellow conference newcomers Oregon and Washington will make one cross-country trip each during the 2024-25 men’s basketball season.The Big Ten released its …

West Virginia transfer Kriisa commits to Kentucky

Open Extended ReactionsWest Virginia transfer Kerr Kriisa has committed to Kentucky, he told ESPN on Wednesday.The 6-foot-3 Estonian point guard averaged 11.0 points and 4.7 assists last season, shooting 42% for 3.He spent the three previous seasons at Arizona, where he won …

UK lands top shooter in Dayton transfer Brea

Open Extended ReactionsDayton transfer Koby Brea, considered the best shooter in college basketball and coming off a historic season, has committed to Kentucky, he told ESPN on Wednesday.”Growing up, I was told I was dreaming too big whenever I’d say my dream was to play for the University …

Former FAU star Davis commits to Razorbacks

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 1, 2024, 01:22 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsFormer Florida Atlantic star guard Johnell Davis, one of the best players in the transfer portal, announced his commitment to …

Porter’s brother arrested on suspicion of DWI

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterMay 1, 2024, 01:57 PM ETClose Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, MankatoJevon Porter, a former Pepperdine standout and the younger brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., was …

All-American Davis staying at UNC for fifth year

May 1, 2024, 07:29 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsRJ Davis, an All-American and Wooden Award finalist last season, is returning to North Carolina for a fifth season.Davis announced his decision in an Instagram post early Wednesday morning with the simple caption: “I’m back.”The runaway winner for ACC Player of the Year, …

Sources: Kansas State’s Kaluma to enter portal

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 08:31 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsKansas State forward Arthur Kaluma plans to enter the transfer portal, sources told ESPN.Kaluma had already declared for the NBA draft, and he …

Illini’s Hawkins to hit portal, still keen on draft

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 07:46 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsIllinois forward Coleman Hawkins said Tuesday he plans to enter the transfer portal but remains focused on the NBA draft.Hawkins said last week …

Former top recruit Garrison commits to Kentucky

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 06:16 PM ETClose Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, MankatoOpen Extended ReactionsBrandon Garrison, a former five-star recruit, has committed to Kentucky, he announced Tuesday on Instagram.Garrison, who played at Oklahoma State …

St. John’s tandem sues NCAA, seeks fifth year

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 04:43 PM ETClose Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, MankatoOpen Extended ReactionsSt. John’s men’s basketball standouts Jordan Dingle and Chris Ledlum have sued the NCAA in Queens Supreme Court and are …

195 early entrants test waters of NBA draft pool

Field Level MediaApr 30, 2024, 12:25 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsWith multiple weeks to decide whether to stay in the draft or withdraw, a whopping 195 players have filed as early-entry candidates for the 2024 NBA draft.There are 60 total picks in the NBA draft, with second-round selections signing non-guaranteed contracts.Players …

New Mexico frosh Toppin enters transfer portal

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 11:22 AM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsNew Mexico forward JT Toppin, the Mountain West Freshman of the Year, entered the transfer portal on Tuesday morning.Toppin becomes one of the …

Sources: NCAA in talks to settle NIL antitrust case

Pete ThamelDan MurphyCloseDan MurphyESPN Staff WriterCovers the Big TenJoined ESPN.com in 2014Graduate of the University of Notre DameApr 29, 2024, 08:17 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe leaders of college sports are involved in “deep discussions” to reach a legal settlement that would likely lay out the framework for sharing revenue with …

UConn lands Saint Mary’s transfer Mahaney

Jeff BorzelloCloseJeff BorzelloESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Jonathan GivonyApr 29, 2024, 01:23 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsSaint Mary’s transfer Aidan Mahaney, one of the best available guards in the portal, has committed to UConn, he told ESPN.Mahaney is …

ASU, Hurley get No. 16 recruit Quaintance for ’24

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 12:27 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsFive-star forward Jayden Quaintance, the highest-ranked available recruit in the 2024 ESPN 100, has committed to Arizona State, he told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski …

Sources: FAU’s Goldin out of draft, to Michigan

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 11:25 AM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsFlorida Atlantic center Vladislav Goldin is withdrawing from the NBA draft and committing to Michigan, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday.Goldin played …

Wake Forest transfer Carr commits to Kentucky

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 10:41 AM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsKentucky landed its third commitment in as many days Sunday night, when Wake Forest forward Andrew Carr announced his commitment to the Wildcats.Carr …

Kentucky, Pope land ex-Oklahoma guard Oweh

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 27, 2024, 03:22 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsFormer Oklahoma guard Otega Oweh announced his commitment to Kentucky on Saturday, giving Mark Pope and the Wildcats a …

Stanford guard Stojakovic transferring to Cal

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 27, 2024, 01:06 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsStanford transfer Andrej Stojakovic, the son of former NBA All-Star Peja Stojakovic and one of the best available wings in the portal, has …

BYU star wing Robinson plans to enter portal

Jeff BorzelloCloseJeff BorzelloESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Jonathan GivonyApr 27, 2024, 11:46 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsBYU senior Jaxson Robinson, a projected NBA draft pick, plans to enter the transfer portal, he told ESPN.Robinson, who graduated …

Hurley, UConn land No. 9 overall recruit McNeeley

Open Extended ReactionsLiam McNeeley, a top-10 recruit and the best available high school prospect in 2024, has committed to UConn, he told ESPN.”It felt like a perfect fit,” McNeeley said. “Coach Hurley is a hard-nosed coach. That’s the kind of coach I thrive under. The offensive system they run is …

All-America Dickinson returning to Jayhawks

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 26, 2024, 03:48 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsAll-America center Hunter Dickinson announced Friday he plans to return to Kansas for his final year of eligibility, likely solidifying the …

Hoggard seeks new school after 4 years at MSU

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 26, 2024, 02:01 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsMichigan State senior A.J. Hoggard entered the transfer portal on Friday, making available one of the most experienced high-major point guards in the …

Iowa athletes suing over betting investigation

Paula LavigneClosePaula LavigneESPN Investigative ReporterData analyst and reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont Columbia University Award; finalist, 2012 IRE broadcast award; winner, 2011 Gannett Foundation Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism; Emmy nominated, 2009.Adam RittenbergCloseAdam RittenbergESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com …

Alabama transfer Griffen commits to Jayhawks

Jeff BorzelloCloseJeff BorzelloESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Jonathan GivonyApr 26, 2024, 08:47 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsAlabama transfer Rylan Griffen, one of the best shooters in the portal, has committed to Kansas, he told …

Former Loyola coach Hollowell takes reins at UNO

Associated PressApr 25, 2024, 09:22 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsNEW ORLEANS — The University of New Orleans has hired Texas Southern assistant and former Loyola-New Orleans coach Stacy Hollowell as the Privateers’ basketball coach.Two years ago, Hollowell coached Loyola to an NAIA championship. Following that season, he joined the staff of …

Five-star G Fland following Calipari to Arkansas

Jeff BorzelloCloseJeff BorzelloESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Paul BiancardiClosePaul BiancardiBasketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright StateApr 25, 2024, …

Seton Hall star Richmond enters transfer portal

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 25, 2024, 06:13 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsSeton Hall star Kadary Richmond entered the transfer portal Thursday afternoon, potentially becoming the best player available in the portal.Richmond had …

Kentucky hires Baylor’s Brooks as associate HC

Associated PressApr 25, 2024, 05:44 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsLEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky has hired Baylor assistant Alvin Brooks III as associate head coach, bringing in a 20-year coaching veteran who helped build the Bears into the 2021 national champions during eight seasons with the program.Recently-hired Wildcats …

Florida AG files lawsuit against ACC in FSU case

Associated PressApr 25, 2024, 05:20 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s attorney general sued the Atlantic Coast Conference on Thursday in an attempt to receive the media rights contracts with Florida State University as part of an ongoing dispute as FSU seeks to leave the conference.Attorney General Ashley Moody …

Miami freshman guard George entering NBA draft

Open Extended ReactionsMiami freshman Kyshawn George, a projected first-round pick, told ESPN he is forgoing his remaining college eligibility, hiring an agent and submitting paperwork to become eligible for the 2024 NBA draft.”I decided to follow my basketball dream and make it a reality,” George said. …

Sources: Miami star forward Omier to enter portal

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 25, 2024, 02:36 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsMiami star forward Norchad Omier plans to enter the transfer portal, sources told ESPN on Thursday.Omier, a two-time All-ACC selection, becomes …

Portal to close May 1 for all potential transfers

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 25, 2024, 11:23 AM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsNew transfer legislation passed last week by the NCAA has added a sense of urgency to the looming close of the men’s and women’s transfer …

Sankey brushes off talk of college ‘super league’

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterApr 24, 2024, 09:01 PM ETClose College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana UniversityOpen Extended ReactionsIRVING, Texas — SEC commissioner Greg Sankey on Wednesday dismissed any interest in engaging in conversations about a “super league” in college athletics, instead emphasizing his …

Lawsuit vs. ex-Texas Tech guard Isaacs dismissed

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterApr 24, 2024, 05:22 PM ETClose Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, MankatoA civil lawsuit that accused former Texas Tech basketball player Richard “Pop” Isaacs of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl during a team …

Oakland’s Townsend, Horizon POY, picks Arizona

Open Extended ReactionsOakland transfer Trey Townsend, the Horizon League Player of the Year, has committed to Arizona, he told ESPN.”Arizona checked all the boxes I was looking for during this process,” Townsend told ESPN. “I look forward to getting to Tucson and playing for …

Sources: UK hoops adding Baylor assistant Brooks

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 24, 2024, 09:22 AM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsKentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope is adding Baylor assistant Alvin Brooks III to his staff, sources told ESPN, a significant …

National championship or bust? Why coaching Kentucky men, Tennessee women is so tough

Apr 24, 2024, 09:00 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThey are supposed to be dream jobs. But when the head-coaching positions for the Kentucky men’s and Tennessee women’s college basketball programs recently came open, several potential candidates apparently passed on the opportunities.The programs have each won eight NCAA …

Sources: Top recruit Philon to decommit from KU

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 23, 2024, 10:04 PM ETClose Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.Open Extended ReactionsESPN 100 senior Labaron Philon has requested a release from his letter of intent to Kansas and plans to reopen his recruitment, sources …

Player of year Edey officially enters NBA draft

Open Extended ReactionsZach Edey, the consensus national player of the year and a projected lottery pick, has submitted paperwork to the league office making him eligible for the 2024 NBA draft, he told ESPN.”I felt like it was time,” Edey said. “I showed that I’m a physical presence …

NBA breaks 6 ties among 15 teams for June draft

Open Extended ReactionsThe NBA broke six ties among 15 teams Monday to determine the order of selection for the 2024 NBA Draft, which will be held June 26 and 27.The Charlotte Hornets won a tiebreaker with the Portland Trailblazers after both teams finished 21-61, tentatively slotting them third …

NCAA ratifies immediate eligibility for transfers

Associated PressApr 22, 2024, 06:28 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsINDIANAPOLIS — NCAA athletes are now eligible to play immediately no matter how many times they transfer — as long as they meet academic requirements — after the association fast-tracked legislation to fall in line with a recent court order.The Division I …

Buffs’ Williams, likely lottery pick, to enter draft

Apr 22, 2024, 03:00 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsColorado freshman guard Cody Williams — an expected lottery pick — is entering the 2024 NBA draft, he told ESPN on Monday.Williams — No. 10 in ESPN’s list of Top 100 prospects — is one of the class’s best …

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