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It’s not often that sports fans see a coach simultaneously host a radio show, but Doug Gottlieb may have just made history. The Fox Sports radio personality is now the head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay basketball program, while still hosting The Doug Gottlieb Show daily, as announced on Tuesday. Gottlieb sounded off […]

The Kansas basketball team started last season ranked #1 in the country. The Jayhawks had one of the most loaded rosters in college basketball, but the season ended up being a disappointment as Kansas was a four seed in the NCAA Tournament and had their worst Big 12 season in a long time. A big […]

The Kansas basketball team should be one of the best teams in college basketball next season as they are returning a lot of key talent, and they have also had a good offseason in the transfer portal. The Jayhawks are going to have the talent on the roster to take them far, but we thought […]

For over two decades, the Iowa women’s basketball squad was helmed by the great Lisa Bluder. But Bluder is no longer the head coach of the Hawkeyes after announcing her retirement on Monday. Indiana Fever Caitlin Clark heard of Bluder’s decision and offered her thoughts on her former coach during his legendary career in Hawkeyes […]

UCLA women’s basketball sophomore forward Gabriela Jaquez will be donning the Bruins’ softball uniform for their postseason campaign. Announced Tuesday just ahead of the NCAA Los Angeles Regional, Jaquez is set to bring her athletic skills from the basketball court to the softball diamond, where she will wear No. 32. Gabriela Jaquez, known for her […]

Kentucky basketball head coach Mark Pope has big shoes to fill in the wake of John Calipari’s departure to Arkansas. However, Pope and Calipari have a strong relationship, which will undoubtedly help Pope navigate the waters with the Wildcats. Pope sounded off on his gratitude towards Calipari, via the College Hoops Today podcast. “Yeah, I […]

After spending the first three years of his college career as a member of the University of North Carolina basketball program, Caleb Love transferred to the University of Arizona, where he was the 3rd-leading scorer in the Pac-12 last season. For his efforts for the regular season conference champions, Love was named the Pac-12 Player […]

The college basketball coaching cycle doesn’t always yield the most predictable hires. For example, many believed that John Calipari leaving Kentucky to take the head coaching job at Arkansas was a surprising outcome, and while on the surface it may have been, dig a little deeper and you’ll uncover the stories of tension between Coach […]

The 2024 NBA Combine kicked off on Monday as prospects try to improve their draft stock. One player who showed up is Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. The Illini star has had rape allegations tied to his name for quite some time, and he spoke about those accusations (h/t Bret Beherns). “Obviously it’s a […]

It could’ve been better for the Washington Wizards during the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery, but it also could’ve been much worse. They didn’t get the number one pick even though they were tied for the best odds of landing that jewel. However, at least they avoided the Detroit Pistons’ fate, who dropped out of the […]

A former Duke basketball player is turning some heads at the NBA Draft Combine. Blue Devil Jared McCain is hitting nearly every three-point shot he is attempting at the event. Serious shooting display from Jared McCain. Hit 19 of 25 3s. pic.twitter.com/RYQG85gEIX — Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) May 13, 2024 The former Duke basketball player hit […]

Donovan Clingan is going to the NBA after two great seasons in the UConn basketball program. It’s not certain where he will go in the 2024 NBA Draft but he is expected to be drafted highly, especially as he continues to impress in the pre-draft process. Prospects are looking to make their mark at the […]

Former Kansas basketball commit Riley Kugel is looking to potentially stay in the Big 12 Conference. Kugel is looking at Kansas State basketball as a potential new home, per Through the Phog. Kugel was set to head to Lawrence, but decided to bow out of his commitment to Kansas this offseason. The transfer guard is […]

A rematch of this past season’s Elite Eight is set for Dec. 21, when Paige Bueckers and UConn women’s basketball will face-off against JuJu Watkins and USC women’s basketball. The game will serve as a sequel to their dramatic Elite Eight encounter in March, where the Huskies emerged victorious with a 80-73 win, advancing to […]

Jackson State women’s basketball star Ti’lan Boler is heading to Memphis via the transfer portal. She posted the news on her social media. Throughout her career, Boler has been dedicated to Jackson State until now. Progressing steadily from her freshman year in 2020, she achieved the title of a two-time All-SWAC First Team player in […]

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder has announced her retirement after 24 seasons as the leader of the program, and the biggest star player she had in her time there, Caitlin Clark, took to X and Instagram to react to the news. “Simply no one better at building a team… Thank you for believing […]

The Iowa women’s basketball program took a hit on Monday after Lisa Bluder shockingly announced her retirement. However, the Lady Hawkeyes quickly found their new head coach. On Monday, the Iowa women’s basketball team announced that Jan Jensen will be replacing Lisa Bluder as the new head coach. Jansen has been one of the best […]

Iowa women’s basketball team’s revered head coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement Monday after 24 years at the helm. The decision comes in the wake of Iowa’s second consecutive NCAA tournament championship game loss April 7, and star player Caitlin Clark’s move to the WNBA, where she was drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever. […]

The NIL (name, image and likeness) policy in college sports continues to make college athletes lots of dough. Count new Washington basketball transfer acquisition Great Osobor among those blessed to be in a position to secure massive NIL deals, with ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reporting that the former Utah State Aggies star is set to earn […]

The 2023-24 season was yet another lost one for the Charlotte Hornets. Injuries deprived them from making the jump from the bottom of the league to competing for a potential play-in spot. LaMelo Ball played in just 22 games after playing in 36 games the year prior. Burgeoning second-year center Mark Williams appeared in only […]

It wasn’t that long ago when the Memphis Grizzlies finished as the two seed in the Western Conference with a 51-31 record. In fact, that was only a year ago. It’s easy to lose sight of that because of how disastrous the 2023-24 season treated the Grizzlies. Memphis went from the two seed to a […]

It was a massive disappointment for the Sacramento Kings to miss the playoffs this season. A year ago, they were the third seed in the West with a 48-34 record. They only won two fewer games this season, but dropped from third to ninth. Such is life in a loaded Western Conference. But, had the […]

Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. was suspended for part of this season after being charged with rape back in December. He had to miss some time, but he was able to play for the Fighting Illini for most of the conference schedule and in the postseason. Now, the case will be going to trial […]

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley has another former player following in her footsteps and becoming a head coach. Tennessee State announced on Thursday evening that Candice Dupree has been hired as the head coach of the women’s basketball program. Dupree takes the reins of the Tigers after a decorated 16-year career in the WNBA […]

Tennessee State has hired WNBA Champion Candice Dupree as head coach of the women’s basketball team, per a statement from the institution. Dupree is a decorated professional player with 16 years of experience in the WNBA and two seasons as an assistant coach in the NBA. Dupree spoke about her excitement to take the reins […]

NBA star Chris Paul has been a long-time supporter of HBCUs and he talked about it in a conversation with renowned entertainment journalist Kevin Frazier in a one-on-one discussion with the Milken Institute on Wednesday. According to Paul, both his parents attended Winston-Salem State and he’d been involved with the institution since he was a […]

The UCLA Bruins had a disappointing 2023-24 season finishing with an overall record of 16-17 and only 10-10 in Pac-12 Conference play. It was the first time since Mick Cronin took over as head coach that the Bruins finished with a losing record and failed to reach the NCAA Tournament. But reinforcements are on the […]

A northern Idaho prosecutor determined that no charges will be filed against an 18-year-old accused of shouting racial slurs at the Utah women’s basketball team during the NCAA tournament in March. The incident, which occurred as the team walked from their Coeur d’Alene hotel to a nearby restaurant, ignited discussions on the boundaries of hate […]

In Anthony Davis’ lone season at Kentucky, he lived up to all the hype. He set the record for most blocks for a Division I player in a single season, was named the SEC Player of the Year, and ended up leading the Wildcats all the way to a National Championship. Looking back on that […]

The Notre Dame women’s basketball team made a huge addition to their women’s basketball roster ahead of the 2024-25 campaign Tuesday, announcing the signings of former all-conference selections Liza Karlen and Liatu King from the transfer portal. Both players bring a wealth of experience and talent, enhancing an already formidable team. Liza Karlen, a 6-foot-2 […]

The St. John’s basketball team was close to making it into the NCAA Tournament last season, but they came up a little bit short. Next season will be year two for head coach Rick Pitino, and it will be an expectation for the Red Storm to make it into the tournament. Pitino and his staff […]

All-Big East 1st Team performer Kadary Richmond was the top prize remaining in the college basketball transfer portal up until he made his decision on Tuesday afternoon to stay close to home and remain in the Big East. Richmond began his collegiate career at Syracuse, but has spent the last three seasons in South Orange, […]

USC basketball is giving a salute to one of their former players. The Trojans shared a post on social media congratulating Bronny James for being selected to participate in the NBA combine. NBA Combine invites for our guys @isaiahcollier04 and Bronny James ✔️✌️ pic.twitter.com/qnYuO5HWLc — USC Men's Basketball (@USC_Hoops) May 6, 2024 James and USC […]

Kentucky basketball doesn’t seem to be lagging any money since the departure of John Calipari. The Wildcats have close to $700,000 in new recurring NIL contributions from fans since Mark Pope took over the program, per The Athletic. That number seems to be increasing day-to-day, based on program estimates, and doesn’t include the $5 million […]

Duke basketball is going after yet another no. 1 ranked high school basketball prospect. Five-star basketball recruit AJ Dybantsa says he’s been offered by the Blue Devils, per Sports Illustrated. Dybantsa is the no. 1 prospect in the 247 Sports 2025 class. Dybantsa is a 6-foot-9, 200 pound small forward. The forward has a slew […]

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self knows his conference is about to get even harder. Self is calling the new look Big 12 a ‘monster’ of a league. “It’s going to be a monster of a league” 👀@KUHoops coach Bill Self joined @TheAndyKatz to speak on Kansas’ offseason and the strength of the new look @Big12Conference […]

Former Jackson State star and 2024 WNBA Draft pick Angel Jackson has been waived by the Las Vegas Aces, per Las Vegas Review-Journal Aces reporter Callie Lawson-Freeman. “I’m seeing some confusion here but I can confirm that the Aces have waived Angel Jackson. She has been informed of the move, a source close to the […]

After initially committing to VCU, former Norfolk Star star guard Jamarii Thomas is now headed to Columbia as a South Carolina Gamecock. Wes Mitchell of On3 Sports broke the news of Thomas’ surprising switch to the SEC. 🚨BREAKING: South Carolina has their portal guard! Norfolk State transfer Jamarii Thomas, the MEAC Player of the Year, […]

The Charlotte 49er’s new women’s head basketball coach Tomekia Reed is bringing some reinforcements from her former school, Jackson State. Reed landed Daphane White, a 6-foot-5 center who averaged 8.6 points and 4.4 rebounds for the Lady Tigers. She posted the news on her Instagram page. White becomes the second player Reed has recruited to […]