SOUTHEASTERN BASKETBALL NEWS

Jans wins in debut; Mississippi St. beats Texas A&M-CC 63-44

Tolu Smith scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and coach Chris Jans won in his Mississippi State debut, a 63-44 season-opening victory over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Key's 17 leads No. 11 Volunteers over Tennessee Tech 75-43

Tyreke Key came off the bench to score 17 points to lead No. 11 Tennessee to a 75-43 victory over Tennessee Tech Monday night in the season opener for both teams

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tshiebwe, Wheeler miss opener for No. 4 Kentucky

Kentucky senior forward Oscar Tshiebwe, last season’s consensus national player of the year, was sidelined for the fourth-ranked Wildcats’ opener against Howard

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SEC contenders aim at defending NCAA champ Gamecocks

It's more of the same in Southern Conference women's basketball, only this time the league's contenders will be trying to chase down a defending national champion in South Carolina

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kentucky's Tshiebwe anticipates returning for season opener

Kentucky forward and consensus national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe says he “absolutely” anticipates being ready for the No. 4 Wildcats' season opener after having a procedur...

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oscar Tshiebwe, Drew Timme top AP preseason All-America team

Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky and Gonzaga's Drew Timme are unanimous selections to The Associated Press preseason All-America team

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky and Gonzaga's Drew Timme lead The Associated Press preseason All-America team

Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky and Gonzaga's Drew Timme lead The Associated Press preseason All-America team

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aggies try to return to NCAA tourney after last year's snub

Coach Buzz Williams is still looking for his first NCAA Tournament appearance as he begins his fourth season at Texas A&M

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Jans, Mississippi State strive for first-year success

Chris Jans wants Mississippi State to experience March Madness just as he did coaching New Mexico State

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 4 Kentucky begins with concerns about Tshiebwe's health

No. 4 Kentucky will open the season with high expectations and questions about injured star Oscar Tshiebwe

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New South Carolina coach Paris taps into Staley's knowledge

South Carolina coach Lamont Paris knew he had a willing resource on campus if he needed it

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Missouri coach Gates has won over fans, now out to win games

Dennis Gates has won over Missouri fans and is quickly winning over recruits

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arkansas aiming for Final Four in Musselman's fourth year

Coach Eric Musselman has led Arkansas to two straight Elite Eight apperances in the NCAA Tournament

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SEC Ambitions: Kentucky, others judged by March success

Kentucky coach John Calipari is long accustomed to being judged by how far his teams advance in the NCAA Tournament

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vanderbilt extends men's coach Jerry Stackhouse's contract

Vanderbilt has signed Jerry Stackhouse to an extension as he enters his fourth season as the Commodores’ head coach

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Calipari: Oscar Tshiebwe to have 'minor' procedure on knee

Kentucky coach John Calipari says on social media that consensus national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe will have a “minor” 15-minute procedure to “clean some things up” in his...

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Woman arrested outside Kentucky coach John Calipari's home

A woman has been arrested after she tried to enter the property of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley to drive NASCAR pace car

South Carolina's two-time national championship women's basketball coach Dawn Staley will drive the pace car to start the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 4

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keyontae Johnson resuming college hoops career at K-State

Former Florida forward Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed during a game in December 2020 and hasn’t played since, is headed to Kansas State to resume his college career

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

John Calipari: Comparing Kentucky to others was "my bad"

John Calipari says he made a mistake comparing Kentucky’s athletic department to others and wants to make clear he will keep supporting the Wildcats’ football team

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Calipari calls Kentucky a 'basketball school,' riling Stoops

John Calipari’s push for upgraded practice facilities for his Kentucky basketball team drew a sharp jab from Wildcats football coach Mark Stoops on Twitter after the Hall of Fame c...

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Panthers' Horn returns, has chance to be a 'special player'

Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn beamed with pride watching his girlfriend Brea Beal cut down the nets this past spring after the South Carolina women’s basketball team won...

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Carolina, new coach Paris sign 5-star F Jackson

First-year South Carolina coach Lamont Paris has signed five-star recruit Gregory “GG” Jackson

JULY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Staley upset Gamecocks' Aliyah Boston not invited to ESPYs

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley is calling out ESPN and its ESPY awards show for not inviting national player of the year Aliyah Boston to the ceremonies this w...

JULY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aliyah Boston wins Honda Cup as top female college athlete

South Carolina basketball player Aliyah Boston has been honored with the Honda Cup, which is presented annually to the top college women’s athlete

JUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS