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Izzo on Big Ten title drought criticism: 'It's fair'

October 3, 2024 2:16 pm

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said criticism of the Big Ten is 'fair' as the conference searches for its first NCAA title since the 2000 Spartans. ... Continue Reading

UTEP 'honored' to join retooled Mountain West

October 3, 2024 5:15 am

After engaging in deep discussions in recent days, UTEP has officially joined the Mountain West Conference, the league announced on Tuesday. ... Continue Reading

Texas State ends MWC talks, stays in Sun Belt

October 3, 2024 5:14 am

Texas State's talks with the Mountain West Conference have ended, with the school informing the Sun Belt Conference that it won't be leaving after the Bobcats program received a verbal offer over the weekend. ... Continue Reading

Preseason basketball buzz: Inside my trips to Rutgers, Duke, UNC and UConn

October 3, 2024 4:49 am

From top-10 picks to Apple Watch notifications, ESPN's Jonathan Givony reveals what he saw and overheard on his four-school swing to scout practices. ... Continue Reading

Who will be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft?

October 3, 2024 4:49 am

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg might be the top pick, but there are four other players in the thick of the race. ... Continue Reading

Baylor's Drew lands another 5-star in Yessoufou

October 2, 2024 10:32 pm

Five-star small forward Tounde Yessoufou committed to Baylor on Wednesday, giving Scott Drew his fifth consecutive recruiting class with a five-star prospect. ... Continue Reading

How Duke's Jon Scheyer is ready to win it all

October 2, 2024 4:27 pm

The third-year head coach talks about the talent, hype and pressures of this 2024-25 edition of Blue Devils basketball as the season nears. ... Continue Reading

NCAA reveals 2027, 2028 hoops regional sites

October 2, 2024 1:55 pm

The NCAA is sticking with two regionals for the women's basketball tournament through at least 2028. ... Continue Reading

Haralson, Acuff, more standouts from the 2024 Wootten 150 basketball camp

October 2, 2024 7:49 am

The Wootten 150 camp showcased the kind of top talent we'll see this high school basketball season from the ESPN 2025, 2026 and 2027 classes. ... Continue Reading

Who will be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft? We predicted chances for 5 top prospects

October 2, 2024 5:08 am

While the Duke freshman might be the consensus top pick right now, there are four other prospects in the thick of the draft race. Let's project. ... Continue Reading

Texas State gets offer to join MWC, sources say

October 2, 2024 3:27 am

Texas State officials have received a verbal offer to join the Mountain West, sources said, and a decision is expected in the coming days. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Texas St. talks with Mountain West stall

October 1, 2024 6:09 pm

Texas State's talks with the Mountain West Conference have stalled, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Tuesday, and the school informed the Sun Belt Conference that it won't be leaving after the Bobcats program received a verbal offer over the weekend. ... Continue Reading