Arizona State men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley built a legacy as a player at Duke. Now, the former Blue Devil will return and take his Sun Devils with him. ASU will play a charity exhibition game against Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Oct. 27. That announcement came from Duke on its social media accounts. Proceeds will go toward the …
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Bobby Hurley and Arizona State headed to Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium for exhibition game
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Bobby Hurley is returning to Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium for a charity exhibition game with his Arizona State basketball team. The Sun Devils and Blue Devils will play the game on Oct. 27 with benefits going to the Duke Children’s Hospital, Duke announced on its X account Wednesday. Hurley won two national championships and was a …
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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 …
Read More »Providence basketball’s opponent in the Bahamas is set. Who will it be?
Providence College has drawn a familiar opponent to begin its men’s basketball stay in the Bahamas. The Friars have been matched up with Oklahoma in the opening round of the Battle 4 Atlantis. Providence and the Sooners will tip at 5 p.m. Nov. 27 to begin their three-game trip through one of the top Thanksgiving tournaments in the sport. The …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »‘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 …
Read More »Tennessee basketball to face Miami on Dec. 10 in 2024 Jimmy V Classic in New York City
Tennessee basketball will play Miami on Dec. 10 in New York City as part of the Jimmy V Classic. ESPN announced Wednesday the game will be at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. “The Jimmy V Classic is a special event, not just because of the high quality of basketball it displays annually, but because of the name and the cause …
Read More »Bobby Hurley and Arizona State headed to Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium for exhibition game
Bobby Hurley DURHAM, N.C. — Bobby Hurley is returning to Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium for a charity exhibition game with his Arizona State basketball team. The Sun Devils and Blue Devils will play the game on Oct. 27 with benefits going to the Duke Children’s Hospital, Duke announced on its X account. Hurley won two national championships and was a …
Read More »Michigan basketball headed to New York to battle John Calipari, Arkansas at MSG
Michigan basketball is headed back to the Big Apple for a big game. The program announced Wednesday that is has added a powerhouse matchup to its 2024 slate as the Wolverines will now play Arkansas, led by new head coach John Calipari, as part of the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York on Dec. 10. FAYETTEVILLE, …
Read More »2026 five-star feels like a priority to Michigan State basketball
Recruiting Jordan Smith Jr. is one of the hottest recruits on the market in the 2026 recruiting class. A 6-foot-3, 175 pound shooting guard from Fairfax, Virginia, Smith is a five-star that ranks in the top eight of the 2026 recruiting class. While Duke is the presumed favorite, and the school he will take his next visit to, there are …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Stillman College to host HBCUAC basketball tournament for second straight season
For the second straight season, Stillman College will host the HBCU Athletic Conference Basketball Championships at Birthright Alumni Hall. This year will be a little different, as the Tigers are now members of the conference. In 2024, the school paired with Visit Tuscaloosa to put on the event and was rewarded with a two-year contract for the right to host …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Tip-off time announced for UNC-Florida Jumpman Invitational men’s basketball clash
Mar 28, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard RJ Davis (4) controls the ball in the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the semifinals of the West Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Despite winning the ACC Regular Season Title and carrying ACC Player of …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »What can UNC basketball expect from Jalen Washington, Tar Heels’ frontcourt this season?
Armando Bacot and Harrison Ingram aren’t walking through the Smith Center doors with UNC basketball jerseys this season. Bacot and Ingram accounted for 707 of the Tar Heels’ 1,520 rebounds in a season that saw UNC win the ACC regular-season championship before snagging a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. Fifth-year senior RJ Davis, who finished third on last season’s …
Read More »Kansas basketball reveals tip-off times for upcoming matchups against Michigan State, Duke
LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball revealed a pair of tip-off times Thursday for its matchups this upcoming season against Michigan State and Duke. The Jayhawks will face off against the Spartans on Nov. 12 at 5:30 p.m. CT in Atlanta, as a part of the Champions Classic. The Jayhawks will face off against the Blue Devils on Nov. 26 at 8 …
Read More »Stand pat or go big? Examining the future of Missouri Valley Conference basketball
PEORIA — Missouri State will soon start its basketball farewell tour in the Missouri Valley Conference as it exits next spring at the end of the 2024-25 season to join Conference USA. What should the Valley do next? Stay at 11 teams? Go back to 12? Bring in several teams and dramatically raise its numbers with an eye on the …
Read More »Kentucky basketball recruiting: Mark Pope has offers out to these players in 2025 class
LEXINGTON — Kentucky basketball got on the board in the 2025 recruiting cycle last week, landing a commitment from in-state star Malachi Moreno. But first-year UK coach Mark Pope and his staff are far from done. According to 247Sports, the Wildcats have offered scholarships to 17 other prospects in the 2025 class. Only one of them has committed elsewhere: Five-star point guard …
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