How coaches remember the aftermath of the biggest losses of their careers — and what Matt Painter and Purdue can learn from the upsets that came before them.… Continue Reading »
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Dickie V: Who sits atop my conference power rankings? Big East? SEC? Big 12?
Dickie V considers everything in his conference rankings, and conferences that are just top-heavy didn’t fare as well.… Continue Reading »
Wilkins, son of NBA great Dominique, picks UGA
Jacob Wilkins, the No. 57 prospect in the ESPN 300 for 2025, has committed to Georgia, where his father, NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, also starred in college.… Continue Reading »
Kansas State’s Tomlin suspended following arrest
Kansas State forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest for disorderly conduct, coach Jerome Tang said Monday.… Continue Reading »
How Cooper Flagg impacts Duke with his commitment, and vice versa
The No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2024 picked the Blue Devils over UConn. Here’s how his decision affects both schools — and college basketball — for the 2024-25 season.… Continue Reading »
Rutgers’ Ogbole defied expectations by choosing hoops over both footballs
Rutgers freshman Emmanuel Ogbole did not play basketball until the age of 17 and at one point a career in American football looked more likely, but the 6-foot-10 Nigerian center persisted and has been rewarded.… Continue Reading »
D-II Pace stuns Pitino-led St. John’s in exhibition
St. John’s lost an exhibition to Pace University, a Division II school, on Sunday. Pace led wire to wire in the 63-59 decision.… Continue Reading »
WVU’s Akok at home following on-court collapse
West Virginia forward Akok Akok is recovering at home after collapsing on the court during an exhibition game against George Mason.… Continue Reading »
Akok stable after collapsing during WVU exhibition
West Virginia’s Akok Akok is alert and communicating after he suffered what the school called a medical emergency during the Mountaineers’ 85-78 win over George Mason in a charity exhibition on Friday night… Continue Reading »
Uninvited: No NIT auto bids for season champs
Regular-season conference champions are no longer guaranteed spots in the NIT, with the tournament now relying on NET rankings to determine automatic bids.… Continue Reading »