Akins, Hoggard returning to Michigan State makes Spartans national title contenders
Jaden Akins and A.J. Hoggard will withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to Michigan State, meaning the Spartans should have legitimate nati...MAY 31, 2023
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL BROADCASTER AND REPORTER
COLLEGE BASKETBALL BROADCASTER AND REPORTER
Stay in the NBA Draft or return to school? These players face a difficult choice
Wednesday is the deadline to pull out of the NBA Draft and return to school. Here's what several players on the bubble should do, according...MAY 31, 2023
UConn's Tristen Newton withdraws from NBA Draft, returns to national champs
With do-it-all point guard returning alongside Alex Karaban and Donovan Clingan, plus a top-tier recruiting class, Huskies will be loaded ne...MAY 31, 2023
Caleb Love gets a fresh start, but no guarantees of stardom, at Arizona
Ex-Tar Heel has a great opportunity with Tommy Lloyd at Arizona, but he'll have to find a way to fit in on a loaded Wildcats roster.MAY 30, 2023
Heat avoid making wrong kind of history vs. Celtics, instead headed to NBA Finals
Miami sidestepped the ignominy of becoming the first team in NBA history to lose a playoff series after holding a 3-0 lead and will instead...MAY 30, 2023
Celtics miraculously force Game 7 on Derrick White buzzer-beater
Remarkably, after trailing 3-0, Boston has tied the East finals at 3-3, beating Miami in Game 6 in remarkable fashion.MAY 28, 2023
Scoot Henderson's next chapter: 'The league hasn't ever seen something like me'
Henderson took a different path than the traditional college route, but the 19-year-old PG explains why he's ready to take the league by sto...MAY 25, 2023
2023 Gavitt Games: Xavier-Purdue, Marquette-Illinois highlight top matchups
The matchups for the 2023 Gavitt Games are set. Here is a look at where they rank, with a much-anticipated showdown between Xavier and Purdu...MAY 24, 2023
Jayson Tatum goes superstar, helps Celtics stay alive against Heat
Tatum's 26 second-half points were enough to earn the Celtics a Game 4 win, sending the East finals back to Boston.MAY 24, 2023
2023 NBA Draft Combine: Zach Edey, Oscar Tshiebwe decisions among top storylines
Zach Edey and Oscar Tshiebwe have big decisions to make, while a former Indiana star is receiving a ton of pre-draft buzz. Here are 10 takea...MAY 18, 2023
2023 NBA Mock Draft post-lottery: Spurs set on Victor Wembanyama
The Spurs will have the opportunity to select generational prospect Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick, but who will fall off the board n...MAY 18, 2023
Jimmy Butler again displays playoff dominance, Heat win Game 1
It's the playoffs, meaning a different version of Jimmy Butler has arrived. And such was the case in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals...MAY 18, 2023
Spurs confident Victor Wembanyama will breathe new life into franchise
Like David Robinson and Tim Duncan before him, the Spurs' future No. 1 pick will equal a monumental shift for the San Antonio franchise.MAY 17, 2023
Nerves ahead of NBA Draft lottery for Victor Wembanyama: 'Grand slam of all grand slams'
The wait is almost over to know which team wins the right to select Victor Wembanyama, the most surefire talent since LeBron James. In Chica...MAY 15, 2023
Jeremy Roach returning to Duke for senior season
Jeremy Roach is the Blue Devils' heart and soul. Duke has the table-setter to its offense back in the fold and a high-level, two-way college...MAY 15, 2023
Knicks should trade Julius Randle to keep building on momentum
The Knicks have a few tough decisions to make with their roster in the offseason and they start with All-Star forward Julius Randle.MAY 13, 2023
Knicks punch back, avoid elimination in Game 5 against Heat
The New York Knicks showed a killer instinct, holding off the Heat 112-103 to avoid elimination and force a Game 6 in Miami.MAY 11, 2023
College basketball power rankings: Who's beating Kansas now?
Bill Self has snagged star big man Hunter Dickinson, adding bulk to the already loaded Jayhawks. See how the rest of our top 25 shakes out.MAY 10, 2023
DJ Rodman, son of Dennis Rodman, to join Bronny James at USC
Veteran guard announces move from Washington State to USC as Trojans build offseason momentum.MAY 9, 2023
Villanova, Gonzaga strike it rich in college basketball transfer portal
Mark Few and Kyle Neptune have added key pieces through the transfer portal. Let's take a look at who's up, who's down across the nation.MAY 9, 2023
Heat dominating Knicks using coaching, superstar advantage
Miami has taken advantage of a coaching mismatch in its series with the Knicks, storming to a 3-1 lead.MAY 9, 2023
With Bronny James in the mix, USC will have a dynamic trio to watch
LeBron James' son joins top recruit Isaiah Collier and veteran star Boogie Ellis to make USC a must-see squad next season.MAY 7, 2023
John Calipari Q&A: It's about getting Kentucky back to the gold standard
Kentucky coach John Calipari shares thoughts on his team's recent NCAA Tournament struggles, his incoming top-ranked recruiting class, and m...MAY 4, 2023
In Kansas, Hunter Dickinson gets everything he wanted
The Jayhawks land the biggest star in the portal, while the player earns a real chance at a national title, plus the opportunity to be coach...MAY 4, 2023
Jay Wright feels like a proud father watching Villanova stars tear up NBA playoffs
Before Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Kyle Lowry were marquee names in the NBA playoffs, they were Jay Wright's wide-eyed players at Villanova...MAY 3, 2023
