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Two weeks ago, Duke and NC State fans were getting a lot of enjoyment out of Carolina’s collapse against VCU. Now it’s our turn for schadenfreude. In a span of four days last week, we got to see NC State lose a head coach and Duke lose a tournament game, both in a much messier […]
The stage is set for the Final Four, and the script couldn’t have been written better. On one side, we have South Carolina facing the undefeated defending champions in UConn. On the other side, it’s UCLA, in only their second Final Four appearance, facing a Texas team they lost to earlier this season. Not only […]
When Dusty May was introduced as Michigan’s new head coach two years ago, he was asked what the Wolverines would look like under his watch. “Our goal is to be enjoyable to watch,” May said. “We want to win championships, but we also want to put fans in the seats and be easy on the […]
It didn’t take long for Adrian Autry to land another job. The former Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team’s head coach will be staying in the ACC and can keep his orange and blue Nikes. Adrian Autry is joining the Virginia Cavaliers to become an assistant coach under Ryan Odom, the team announced Thursday in a […]
Nine Big Ten programs made the NCAA tournament this season, including regular-season champion Michigan and tournament champion Purdue. After the first weekend of March Madness, Ohio State, Wisconsin and UCLA were eliminated, leaving six programs entering the Sweet Sixteen. Four ... The post 2026 NCAA tournament: Previewing Big Ten Final Four matchups appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
We’ve watched this team for 30+ games now. At this point, if they were a band, we’d have the setlist memorized. They build a lead. They lose it. The offense looks clean for a stretch, then completely stalls out. Somebody makes something ridiculous late — or they don’t. That’s been the season. That’s what this […]
Kon Knueppel has had a remarkable rookie season, but he was initially viewed as something of a consolation prize. His Duke teammate (and roommate) Cooper Flagg was the great prize of last year’s draft. Called a generational talent, he was taken by Dallas with the first pick, and Knueppel fell to the #4 pick, where […]
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Be honest. Even if you genuinely believed Arizona was going to win four NCAA tournament games and reach Indianapolis, you didn’t expect it to go like this. Maybe you figured the Cats would cruise past Long Island, which they did. It’s possible you even expected a comfortable win over Utah State in the round of […]
On Thursday, UConn sophomore Sarah Strong, unsurprisingly, swept National Player of the Year honors, winning the Naismith Trophy and Wade Trophy while also being named the AP Player of the Year. Asked if winning the Naismith was a “dream come true,” Strong suggested, “A dream come true? I wouldn’t say that, but I mean, it’s […]
The Atlanta Hawks absolutely cannot be stopped. They finished the month of March with a record of 13-2, and going back to the All-Star break, the Hawks have rocketed up the standings with a mark of 18-3 since February 11th. When the team has this level of success, individual accolades tend to follow. On Thursday, […]
We are one day away from the Final Four tipping off! We are also less than three months from the 2026 NBA Draft. The Miami Heat own two picks in this year’s draft, so who do pundits have them drafting as the end of the NCAA Tournament nears?! Let’s examine! SB Nation (Ricky O’Donnell): Karim […] The post 2026 Miami Heat NBA Mock Draft Roundup: April 3 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
With the Final Four on the horizon, it’s now been over a decade since Kentucky fans had the opportunity to watch their team be that close to a National Championship. Instead of playing this weekend, head coach Mark Pope and his program have their sights focused on how to improve their team for next season. […]
Maryland men’s basketball needs reinforcements at guard before it enters its second season under head coach Buzz Williams. While many are looking to the transfer portal as a likely source of production, one of Williams’ highest-rated recruits is making the case that he could be a contributor early. Four-star combo guard Kaden House has inpressed […]
If Kentucky Basketball not having any commitments for the class of 2026 prior to last week felt weird, consider this: In the McDonald’s All-American Game this week, there were zero players committed to Kentucky playing in the game. Now, the class of 2026 can be heavily boosted with Tyran Stokes, but he’s very likely to […]
A lot of changes have been happening to college athletics over the last several years, as the transfer portal and NIL have entered the conversation. Now, the NCAA is considering a major rule change that applies directly to men’s college basketball. As of Wednesday, the NCAA Division I Cabinet will consider some proposed eligibility rule […]
Miami coach Anthony Noreen has agreed to a contract extension that will take him through the 2031-32 season.Noreen just finished his second season behind the Miami bench, one that saw the RedHawks improve from 3 to 18 wins."(The administration) support for our program and belief in what we are doing means the world to us," Noreen said. "I also want to thank my incredible staff — Associate Coach ...
Barcelona target Alessandro Bastoni has been told to find a new club abroad in the wake of his red card for Italy in midweek. The Azzurri were reduced to 10 men against Bosnia and Herzegovina and ultimately lost their play-off final on penalties Italy legend Giuseppe Bergomi feels that the best thing that Bastoni can […]
For the ninth time in program history, UConn women’s basketball has arrived at the Final Four with an undefeated record. Six times, the Huskies have finished without a blemish. In 1995, UConn captured its first-ever national championship with a perfect season. In 2002, the greatest team in program history — which featured three Hall of […]
Two more big honors for Blue Devils as Malik Brown won the Lefty Driesell Award for the nation’s best defender and Cameron Boozer added to his haul with the Lute Olson National Player of the Year Award and the Kyle Macy Freshman of the Year Award from CollegeInsider.com. Boozer also won the CBS Sports Player […]
Rutgers men’s basketball fell to Creighton 82-69 in the first round of the College Basketball Crown, which officially brings to an end the 2025-2026 season for the Scarlet Knights. Despite a strong showing from the defense early on, Rutgers could not generate the offense it needed to stay competitive throughout the entire game. Emmanuel Ogbole […]
The NCAA Tournament – the industry’s crown jewel – faces an uncertain future. With inevitable expansion on the horizon, a difficult conversation lingers: What happens when the event’s contract expires? “There are pressures. P4 have shared that with us.”https://t.co/zsL1SL71Bh — Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) April 2, 2026 Soon after the completion of this year’s NCAA tournament, … Continue reading »
Rutgers guard Makylah Moore has shared her intention to enter the transfer portal this offseason. Moore will become the third Scarlet Knight to enter the portal when it opens on April 6, according to a report by Talia Goodman of On3. She will have three years of eligibility remaining. Moore joined Rutgers in June. She […]
Collin Gilllespie spent years knocking down three’s within Villanova’s offense and that has translated into the NBA. On Thursday night, Gillespie knocked down two three-pointers to get to 227 on the year for the Phoenix Suns. This set a new franchise record for three’s made in a single-season, passing the previous mark of 226 set […]
On this ‘Oskee Talk’ extra, I remind Illini fans to embrace the moment (3:17). I revisit Illinois’ path to Indianapolis (4:22) and spotlight the Illini’s standout March Madness performers (11:03). I also look back at UConn’s road to the Final Four (15:42), including their unlikely Elite Eight victory versus Duke (17:32). I recap the season’s […]