College Basketball

[ad_1] GLENDALE, Ariz. – Alabama head coach Nate Oats, much like his friend Dan Hurley, manufactures motivation for his players based on criticism he’s seen online. Before every NCAA Tournament game, the Crimson Tide watches a 1-minute video mashup, a “highlight reel” point guard Mark Sears called it, of negative comments about the team. “Somebody cuts up clips of all …

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE — Zach Edey’s place in college basketball history is cemented. Purdue basketball’s 7-foot-4 center is still adding to it, though. With a Final Four on the horizon and with more individual hardware. In a season where Edey continued to accomplish things that either had never been done or hadn’t in a very long time, he’s added another …

[ad_1] It’s almost game time for the four teams left in the hunt for the NCAA men’s basketball championship. The semifinals are set for Saturday at State Farm Stadium with Cinderella North Carolina State (26-14) squaring off against Purdue (33-4) at 3:09 p.m. and first-time Final Four comer Alabama (25-11) meeting defending champion UConn (35-3) at 5:49 p.m. Here’s what …

[ad_1] Ashton Hardaway, the son of Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway, has reportedly gone the way of the transfer portal. A true freshman in 2023-24, the 6-foot-8 forward appeared in 29 games for the Tigers, making three starts. Ashton Hardaway was a key member of the rotation early in the season. He logged between 10 and 20 minutes of playing …

[ad_1] GLENDALE, Ariz. — Business or pleasure? NC State basketball mixed the two in the Wolfpack’s first two days at the Final Four in Arizona. Once Saturday arrives, it’s all business. “When you check into a hotel — a good hotel — most of them ask you, ‘Are you here on business or pleasure?’” NC State coach Kevin Keatts said …

[ad_1] Providence landed a big commitment Friday from former Miami guard Bensley Joseph, who chose the Friars over St. John’s. Joseph has one season of eligibility remaining after appearing in 105 games over three seasons with the Hurricanes. As a veteran facilitator who played a key role on Miami’s 2023 Final Four team, Joseph will help keep the floor high …

[ad_1] The 2024 men’s NCAA Tournament is down to the last three games of the bracket. After 68 teams entered the tournament, four teams will face off Saturday to determine the national championship matchup. The first game of the day pits the Midwest Regional champion Purdue Boilermakers against the South Regional champion NC State Wolfpack. Purdue held off Tennessee 72-66 …

[ad_1] Providence College has agreed to a one-year contract extension with men’s basketball coach Kim English, restoring the initial six-year term he negotiated when hired away from George Mason last March. The Friars announced the new deal on Friday morning. School president Fr. Kenneth R. Sicard, athletic director Steve Napolillo and English were all quoted in the official release, which …

[ad_1] You can shoot a lot of basketballs at the 2024 NCAA Final Four Fan Fest at the Phoenix Convention Center now through Monday. But the event in downtown Phoenix appeals to more than just basketball fans. There’s something for everyone at the event, which runs April 5-8. Besides shooting basketballs, you can get autographs, do crafts, play other sports, get …

[ad_1] New BYU assistant men’s basketball coach Kahil Fennell is introduced at a press conference in Provo, Utah, on May 27, 2022. | BYU Athletics Mark Pope may not be leaving BYU this offseason, but one of his top assistant coaches will be. Kahil Fennell has been hired by the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to fill the program’s …

[ad_1] WATCH: USC Introduces Eric Musselman As Next Men’s Basketball Head Coach – TrojanSports PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0ncmEtY29udGFpbmVyIGRpc3Ryb19hZCc+CjxkaXYgY2xh c3M9J3ZpZGVvLWFkLXdyYXBwZXInPgo8c2NyaXB0IGFzeW5jIHNyYz0nLy9j LmpzcmRuLmNvbS9zL2NzLmpzP3A9MjI1NDYnIHR5cGU9J3RleHQvamF2YXNj cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg aWQ9J2RzX2RlZmF1bHRfYW5jaG9yJz48L2Rpdj4KPC9kaXY+CjwvZGl2PgoK USC announced new men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman at a press conference Friday ushering in the new era for the program. Trojans athletic director Jen Cohen and president Carol Folt joined Musselman for the event as he laid out his vision …

[ad_1] Connor Dillon is coming home. The former Peoria Notre Dame all-stater announced Friday via social media he will finish his college basketball career with the Bradley Braves. Dillon, a 6-foot-2 guard, spent his first four seasons at Division-II Winona State, averaging 21.6 points and 3.8 rebounds, while shooting 39 percent from the 3-point line in his senior season. He …

[ad_1] By her own admission, Amaya Battle plays basketball with joy, on instinct. In the moment. There have been more than a few times this season, after she has made a key play at an important moment for the Gophers women’s basketball team, when Battle will freely admit not even really remembering the play. “When I’m out there, I’m just …

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The child who wanted Zach Edey’s autograph during his Purdue recruiting trip apparently saw something others missed. Big Maple was destined to be a basketball star. While many college coaches passed on the unpolished Canadian prospect as the basketball world became enamored with perimeter play and 3-point shooting, Purdue coach Matt Painter took a swing …

[ad_1] The 2024 NCAA Tournament comes to a close Monday with a new national champion being crowned — well, maybe. No. 1-seed UConn is in the home stretch in its quest to become the first back-to-back champions since Florida in 2006-07. In its way is not only No. 4-seed Alabama in Saturday’s second Final Four game but No. 1-seed Purdue …

[ad_1] There was a moment during the NCAA Tournament, when top-seeded Houston was well on its way to a 40-point rout of No. 16 seed Longwood, that helps to capture why the Cougars have become so dominant under Kelvin Sampson. It was late in the game, and Mylik Wilson was late closing out on the Lancers’ DA Houston, who buried …

[ad_1] After one season at USC, Bronny James will likely be suiting up in a different uniform for the 2024-25 basketball season. The son of NBA legend LeBron James announced Friday that he will go through the NBA’s pre-draft workout process while also entering the transfer portal, just like many other college players around the country are doing. Given his …

[ad_1] GLENDALE, Ariz. — The chances, breaks and fortune fastened to North Carolina State on this most absurd of runs to the 2024 Final Four seems borderline impossible quantify on a human level. On a statistical level, we can at least attempt to try. Evan Miyakawa, a college hoops data specialist with a Ph. D in statistics, dug into the …

[ad_1] Kansas State women’s basketball added Missouri State transfer Kennedy Taylor, the school announced in a statement on Friday. Taylor spent two seasons with the Lady Bears, initially transferring from Colorado, where she spent her freshman season. In 65 games, Taylor averaged 11.5 points (50.9% field goal), 7.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Playing on the bench for most …

[ad_1] After two exciting weeks of NCAA Tournament action that began with 68 teams, we are down to four that will compete in Glendale, Arizona, for ultimate bragging rights. The Final Four features a blend of powerhouses, newcomers and underdogs, all seeking college basketball’s ultimate prize.  No. 1 seed Purdue will face No. 11 seed NC State in the first …

[ad_1] We’ve reached the home stretch of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, and a bracket once filled with 68 teams is suddenly pared down to four. All that’s left on the schedule are three games from Glendale, Arizona, for the Final Four, where a champion will be crowned. The Final Four’s doubleheader action will tip on Saturday, starting with No. 1 …

[ad_1] USC freshman Bronny James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is entering the NBA Draft and the transfer portal, he announced Friday on Instagram. The former four-star recruit played in 25 games for the Trojans after making his college debut on Dec. 10 against Long Beach State less than five months after going into cardiac arrest during a summer …

[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — Bronny James will enter the NBA draft after one season at Southern California that was shortened by his recovery from cardiac arrest. The 19-year-old son of LeBron James announced Friday on his Instagram account that he also plans to retain his college eligibility and will enter the transfer portal. “I’ve had a year with some ups …

[ad_1] The UConn Huskies are back in the Final Four for the second straight year after winning the national championship in 2023. However, the other three teams in the 2024 NCAA Tournament Final Four are snapping long droughts or have made it for the first time. Alabama will make its first-ever appearance in the Final Four, while Purdue (1980) and …

[ad_1] Thanks to the transfer portal, it’s never been simultaneously easier and harder to fix your roster in one offseason. The “easy” point of view is easy to adopt: thousands of players enter the portal every offseason, and there are plenty of contributors from all levels changing homes. The “hard” point of view is also easy to adopt, though, too: …