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Dan Hurley – UConn ‘manifested’ tournament home-court advantage
Pete Thamel, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 06:45 PM ETBOSTON -- In a quest for back-to-back national titles, UConn coach Dan Hurley saw a competitive advantage for the Huskies soon after they cut down the nets in Houston last year.Way back then, he…
Alabama unsure of Latrell Wrightsell’s status vs. North Carolina
Paolo Uggetti, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 06:25 PM ETLOS ANGELES -- Alabama senior guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. is considered day-to-day ahead of the Crimson Tide's matchup against No. 1 seed North Carolina in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament…
Pacific hires Dave Smart as new men’s basketball coach
Mar 27, 2024, 04:16 PM ETSTOCKTON, Calif. -- Pacific has hired former Canadian college basketball coach Dave Smart as its new men's basketball coach.Athletic director Adam Tschuor announced the decision to hire Smart as the replacement…
Iowa’s Patrick McCaffery, son of coach, in transfer portal
Mar 27, 2024, 04:16 PM ETIOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa's Patrick McCaffery, son of Hawkeyes coach Fran McCaffery, has entered the transfer portal, the school confirmed Wednesday.Patrick McCaffery has one year of eligibility remaining after…
Florida guard Riley Kugel says he’s entering transfer portal
Mar 27, 2024, 03:21 PM ETGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida guard Riley Kugel, who was benched for two games during the Southeastern Conference tournament, is transferring.Kugel announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal on…
John Calipari to return as Kentucky men’s basketball coach
Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterMar 26, 2024, 11:36 PM ETClose Covers college basketball
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Graduate of Minnesota State University, MankatoDespite another early exit from the NCAA tournament, Kentucky men's…
Freed-Hardeman’s late run tops Langston, secures 1st NAIA title
Mar 26, 2024, 11:32 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Quan Lax had 15 points, JJ Wheat scored four of his nine points in the final 35 seconds, and Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) closed on a 10-0 run to beat Langston (Okla.) 71-67 on Tuesday night for the…
The best NBA and WNBA performances from March Madness history
Mar 26, 2024, 05:03 PM ETLegends are made in the NCAA tournament. Not every player who stands out during the Big Dance ends up performing well at the next level, but it's certainly not a bad indicator by any means. Years from now, we…
Dusty May set to make Michigan ‘enjoyable to watch’
Mar 26, 2024, 04:03 PM ETANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Dusty May was succinct when outlining his goals as Michigan coach during his introductory news conference on Tuesday."Our goal is to be enjoyable to watch," he said. "We want to win…
SCNext Top 25 – Updated boys’ high school basketball rankings
Mar 26, 2024, 03:00 PM ETArchbishop Stepinac was the only top 25 team in action this week. The Crusaders took down Eagle Academy in the PSAL vs. CHSAA State Championship game, marking consecutive seasons that Stepinac has captured a City…