Vanderbilt is hiring James Madison’s Mark Byington as its next head coach after he led the Dukes to a program-record 32 wins and the program’s first NCAA tournament win since 1983, sources told ESPN.… Continue Reading »
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Kolek, Marquette get ‘serious’ on way to Sweet 16
With 21 points and 11 assists, his second double-double in as many games, Marquette senior guard Tyler Kolek led the Golden Eagles to an 81-77 victory over Colorado on Sunday, securing his program a spot in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2013.… Continue Reading »
Lanier to coach Rice after recent SMU dismissal
Rice hired Rob Lanier to be its next men’s basketball coach, returning Lanier to a job in the AAC after his unexpected dismissal from SMU last week.… Continue Reading »
Sources: Smith leaves Wazzu for Stanford job
Kyle Smith, who led Washington State to a 25-10 record and an NCAA tournament berth this season, will be the next men’s basketball coach at Stanford, sources told ESPN.… Continue Reading »
Sources: Utah State’s Sprinkle accepts UW job
Utah State’s Danny Sprinkle has accepted the head coaching job at Washington, sources told ESPN.… Continue Reading »
DeVries departs Drake, takes over at W. Virginia
West Virginia has finalized a five-year deal to make Darian DeVries its next men’s basketball coach. His son, Tucker, a standout player at Drake, is expected to follow him there, sources said.… Continue Reading »
Kevin Durant, Caleb Williams support their schools in NCAA tourney
Here’s a look at the most notable figures to be spotted in the crowd during the opening rounds of the 2024 NCAA tournament.… Continue Reading »
Self: Thoughts were on next season amid KU slide
Kansas coach Bill Self said he wasn’t surprised by the Jayhawks’ early exit from the NCAA tournament, as injuries left them with just eight healthy scholarship players.… Continue Reading »
FAU’s May gets 5-year deal to take over Michigan
Florida Atlantic’s Dusty May has been hired as the next men’s basketball coach at Michigan, agreeing to a five-year contract that averages $3.75 million annually.… Continue Reading »
Houston loses big lead late, then tops A&M in OT
Emanuel Sharp started overtime with a 3-pointer that put top-seeded Houston ahead to stay as the Cougars advanced to the Sweet 16 back in Texas by topping ninth-seeded Texas A&M 100-95 on Sunday night.… Continue Reading »