College Basketball

Duke basketball legend returning to Cameron Indoor Stadium for charity exhibition game

Duke basketball legend Bobby Hurley, a two-time national championship point guard with the Blue Devils, will return to Cameron Indoor Stadium as an opposing head coach for a charity exhibition game in October. Hurley and Arizona State will be included in the inaugural “Brotherhood Run,” a scrimmage that will benefit Duke Children’s Hospital, at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27. …

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IU basketball draws Louisville first in Battle 4 Atlantis

While the rest of IU basketball’s nonconference schedule looks soft, the Battle 4 Atlantis at the end of November be the best gauge of what Mike Woodson’s remade roster is capable of. On Wednesday, the Hoosiers found out their first opponent in The Bahamas: Louisville. IU will play the Cardinals at noon, Nov. 27. The Hoosiers beat Louisville, 74-66, last …

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UNC guard Elliot Cadeau works on key area of game

March 21, 2024, Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Elliot Cadeau (2) celebrates against the Wagner Seahawks in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at the Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports North Carolina point guard Elliot Cadeau was a starter from day one when he stepped on Chapel Hill’s campus last year. The …

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Dartmouth basketball players union accuses school of unfair labor practices over refusal to bargain

The union representing the Dartmouth men’s basketball team filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the school because it has refused to negotiate with the players on a collective bargaining agreement. Service Employees International Union Local 560, which already represents other Dartmouth workers, said the failure to bargain was a violation of both labor law and the school’s own code …

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Wofford basketball gets probation, former coach McAuley given 2-year penalty for overworking players

SPARTANBUG, S.C. (AP) — The NCAA has placed Wofford’s men’s basketball on probation for a year after finding it failed to monitor the program when former coach Jay McAuley regularly made players participate in team activities on days off. Wofford, McAuley and the NCAA reached a negotiated settlement, the details of which were released Friday. McAuley, who resigned during the …

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‘College athletics has gotten very expensive’: Gonzaga starts process of raising costs for men’s basketball season tickets

Aug. 23—If you have the money, it’s going to be easier to become a Gonzaga men’s basketball season-ticket holder for games at McCarthey Athletic Center. But it’s also going to cost more to remain one. In a process that started Thursday, existing season-ticket holders — a collection of fans, former players and ex-employees who have some of the most coveted …

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Gonzaga to open Battle 4 Atlantis against West Virginia, could face Tommy Lloyd & Arizona in title game

Aug. 21—The final day of the Battle 4 Atlantis could deliver one of the most intriguing nonconference matchups of the 2024-25 college basketball season, but Gonzaga will have some work to do if it hopes to set up a potential meeting with former Bulldogs assistant Tommy Lloyd and Arizona in the Bahamas. Tournament organizers, potentially anticipating that title game themselves, …

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Pitt basketball | Panthers to play Louisiana State, Ohio State, West Virginia during nonconference slate

PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh men’s basketball program announced its 2024-25 nonconference schedule Wednesday afternoon. The Panthers will play seven home games, headlined by the Backyard Brawl with West Virginia, and four road or neutral contests against power conference opponents outside of Atlantic Coast Conference play. Pitt opens the season Nov. 4 against Radford and will also host Murray …

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Vols to play in 2024 Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden

Mar 22, 2023; New York, NY, USA; Tennessee Volunteers players practice a day before facing the Florida Atlantic Owls at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Tennessee basketball will play in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Vols will play Miami on Dec. 10. Tipoff between Tennessee and the Hurricanes …

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Twitter Thursday: Is St. John’s not recruiting?

National basketball recruiting analyst Rob Cassidy discusses the question of St. John’s 2025 recruiting class and whether this year will be a light class for the Red Storm. View more Video Transcript Rivals.com national basketball analyst, Rob Cassidy here Thursday is mail bag day here at Rivals got a bunch of questions this week. The first one dealing with Saint …

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OU, OSU finalize contract on Bedlam men’s basketball game at Paycom Center, per report

Non-conference Bedlam men’s basketball has gone from concept to contract. OU and Oklahoma State will meet Dec. 14 at the Paycom Center, having finalized a contract on the game according to a report Thursday from CBS Sports. This will be the first non-conference men’s basketball game in the Bedlam series after OU left the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference …

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Thieves broke into Rick Pitino’s St. John’s office, but he was at least in good spirits about it

Oct 21, 2023; Queens, NY, USA; St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino yells out instructions in the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Carnesecca Arena. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports St. John’s men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino was recently the victim of an office theft. ESPN reported that the St. John’s break-in happened on Tuesday evening and …

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Champions Classic tip time announced for MSU-Kansas matchup

Nov 17, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; The Kansas Jayhawks and Michigan State Spartans mascots spar before the first half at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports Michigan State basketball fans can now properly prepare their viewing plans for one of the squad’s biggest games on the 2024-25 schedule. The Champions Classic tip times were announced on Thursday, …

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Mail Call: St. John’s quiet cycle, Syracuse’s chances with Lewis

NCAA Basketball: St. John at Providence Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. You have questions? Rivals national analyst Rob Cassidy has answers … most of the time. This week, Cassidy digs into his online mail bag to field …

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