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The Duke basketball team showed improvement in March Madness during Jon Scheyer’s second season as head coach. While the team finished with an identical 27-9 regular-season record, this Blue Devils team went to the Elite Eight, while the previous squad flamed out in the second round. The 2024-25 group — with top prospect Cooper Flagg […]

The Indiana State basketball program had a stellar 2023-24 season. The Sycamores advanced to the NIT (National Invitational Tournament) championship under the leadership of star center Robbie Avila. However, former Head Coach Josh Schertz left the rising basketball program for Saint Louis. Now, Avila has made a decisive college basketball transfer portal decision. Avila has […]

The fallout from John Calipari leaving the Kentucky basketball program is underway. On Tuesday, Rob Dillingham announced his decision to enter the 2024 NBA Draft during a segment of NBA Today with Malika Andrews. ‘Now on NBA Today: Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham declares for the 2024 NBA Draft!’ Here’s the video of Dillingham’s announcement. Rob […]

After an exciting five-month campaign, the college basketball season is unfortunately over. UConn defeated Purdue in the National Championship game to win its second consecutive national title as the nation was treated to an intriguing battle on the court. The conclusion of the tourney now means a plethora of awards to pour over, the most […]

The Kentucky basketball program is now searching for a new head coach as John Calipari is headed to Arkansas. In a stunning turn of events, Calipari leaves the Wildcats and stays in the SEC. On Tuesday, Calipari delivered an emotional goodbye to the Wildcats with a lengthy video message. “It’s been a beautiful time for […]

The Houston basketball team fell short of a Final Four run once again. The Cougars saw their season end against Duke in the Sweet 16 in a hard-fought game that was overshadowed by the injury to Jamal Shead. But, despite the unfortunate turn of events in March Madness, the future looks bright for Kelvin Sampson […]

LSU football wide receiver Malik Nabers is one of the top prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft, but there was a controversial report recently indicating that there are some personality concerns with him, claiming that the wide receiver is “high-maintenance.” Malik Nabers was on an Instagram live and responded to that report. “You know they […]

With UConn basketball on the verge of defeating Purdue and winning its second consecutive national championship Monday, Huskies head coach Dan Hurley removed his starters and replaced them with the lesser-played members of his roster, which includes Andrew Hurley, his own son. Andrew is a senior walk-on who averages 1.5 minutes per game in his […]

UConn basketball center Donovan Clingan is praising his basketball program, after the Huskies won their sixth national championship on Monday in the last 25 years. Clingan believes that UConn basketball is as good historically as any other program in the country. My postgame interview with @UConnMBB Donovan Clingan for @MarchMadnessMBB: https://t.co/x06JTkFvPU — Andy Katz (@TheAndyKatz) […]

Zach Edey did all that he could, but it wasn’t enough for Purdue basketball to beat UConn in the National Championship on Monday night, with the Huskies winning 75-60. Edey dropped 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as he went toe to toe with Donovan Clingan, a projected high pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. […]

Purdue basketball center Zach Edey is sharing a little bit of information about one of the most interesting moments that occurred during Monday’s national championship game. Edey was seen exchanging words with UConn coach Dan Hurley during one media timeout in the first half. When asked about it after the game, Edey didn’t share too […]

College basketball has a long and storied history. Because the league has been around for so long, the vast majority of college player rankings include nearly exclusively old-school players that played prior to 2000. This makes sense, as most great players in today’s era go the one-and-done route. Most greats play one year and then […]

For the second straight year, UConn basketball sits atop the college basketball world after winning the NCAA championship on Monday with a 75-60 win over Purdue. But that should come as little surprise to those who listened to Huskies head coach Dan Hurley back in 2020. Following a 61-55 defeat against Villanova in January 2020, […]

Purdue basketball star Zach Edey came out gangbusters in Monday’s national title clash against UConn, keeping the Boilermakers in the game for one half with his dominance against fellow goliath Donovan Clingan. But Edey got no help as the Huskies choked the life out of yet another opponent in the second half en route to […]

The UConn basketball team won its second straight championship with a 75-60 win over Purdue on Monday, and point guard Tristen Newton was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. He had a humble response when asked about that. “I mean, I did alright today,” Tristen Newton said, via March Madness on X. “Made […]

Purdue basketball center Zach Edey has a message to all his critics, after his team’s loss in the national championship game Monday. Edey wants people to know that he gave everything he could to his team while a member of the Boilermakers. “You can say anything you want about my game, you can say anything […]

News broke on Sunday that Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari would be leaving for the Arkansas job, and that storyline somewhat overshadowed the national championship game between UConn and Purdue. The Huskies won the game over Purdue 75-60, and head coach Dan Hurley was honest about what he thought of the news coming out at […]

Karter Knox, a Kentucky men’s basketball commit, has reopened his recruitment following the news of head coach John Calipari’s reported move from Kentucky to Arkansas. Kevin Knox, father of five-star basketball prospect and UK commitment Karter Knox, confirmed on Monday via text message to Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times that his son has […]

Arkansas basketball is the type of program that casual fans may not think about yet, but they will in due time. The Razorbacks have qualified for the Sweet Sixteen in three of the last four seasons, and have now made one of the splashiest coaching hires in recent memory. The hiring of John Calipari has […]

UConn basketball has no plans on stopping its domination on the college hoops landscape. After the Huskies’ second straight National Championship win on Monday, plenty of bold quotes were fired off amidst the net-cutting celebrations. No statement was more ominous than head coach Dan Hurley’s future predictions, via Heat Check CBB’s Brian Rauf. “I know […]

Matt Painter and the Purdue Boilermakers nearly had the title in the bag. Sure, the Boilermakers got decisively crushed by the UConn Huskies in Monday’s national championship game in Glendale, but considering what Purdue basketball went through in 2023, that 15-point deficit at the end of the game was much closer than what it really […]

For the first time since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was still in UCLA, the NCAA Tournament saw a back-to-back champion. Dan Hurley limited shooters and distributed the ball evenly for his stars. UConn may have let Zach Edey notch 37 points and 10 rebounds but they made sure no one else from Purdue got a hot hand. […]

It is safe to say that UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley is not going anywhere else — at least for now. Right after the Huskies’ 75-60 win over the Purdue Boilermakers in Monday night’s 2024 NCAA Tournament national championship game, Hurley was asked about whether he has an interest in the job opening down […]

Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskie have done it. UConn basketball just became the first team since the Florida Gators of the 2000s to win consecutive NCAA Tournament titles after the Huskies took down Zach Edey and the Purdue Boilermakers Monday night in Glendale, via a 75-60 score. It was a masterclass for the Huskies […]

It took Purdue 55 years to get back to the national title game. The core of Coach Matt Painter, Zach Edey, and Braden Smith steamrolled through the Big Ten Conference and the NCAA Tournament. They had the opportunity to get a for West Lafayette but a team from Storrs was giving their all. Coach Dan […]

The total solar eclipse that swept across Mexico, the United States and Canada has completed its journey over continental North America, and during the final game of March Madness between UConn basketball and Purdue basketball, Charles Barkley didn’t hold back on people that reveled in the celestial event. “Were y’all some of them losers standings […]

Entering Sunday’s clash between Iowa women’s basketball and South Carolina women’s basketball, many were expected to tune in. After all, Caitlin Clark would be playing in a title game against Kamilla Cardoso and a squad manned by renowned coach Dawn Staley. While viewership was expected to be plentiful, the aftermath of it all produced unparalleled […]

The highly anticipated matchup in the national championship game of the 2024 NCAA Tournament between the UConn Huskies and the Purdue Boilermakers, as expected, attracted a large crowd at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. In fact, nearly 75,000 people packed themselves inside the stadium to witness the colossal showdown of the two No. 1 […]

With Purdue basketball appearing in its first National Championship game since 1969, the fanbase has been understandably emotional. The Boilermakers finally got that monkey off their back, putting an end to their typical trend of getting ousted by the Sweet Sixteen. Before the game, Purdue alum and former quarterback Drew Brees expressed the immense respect he […]

The UConn basketball program just flexed its muscles on the biggest stage once again. For the final time in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, UConn won by double digits against Purdue in the National Championship Game. The Huskies won the game by a score of 75-60. UConn not only repeats as national champions but winning another […]

Coach Matt Painter has been struggling to get the Purdue offense going in the National Championship game. The Boilermakers have been constantly going back to Zach Edey in the post with not much variety in their schemes. This is why Coach Dan Hurley has been taking advantage of this one-dimensional point of attack along with […]

UConn basketball entered Monday’s National Championship showdown against Purdue basketball as heavy favorites, and sure enough, many expect them to dominate. Former NFL star Dez Bryant is one of those people. In fact Bryant is so confident about the Huskies’ abilities that he even put his money where his mouth is. Apparently, the ex-Dallas Cowboys […]

Departing Kentucky basketball Head Coach John Calipari has created major buzz with his Arkansas contract agreement. Calipari is preparing to become the next coach of the Razorbacks after 15 years with the Wildcats. However, his agreement may violate the terms of his Kentucky contract. Calipari’s potential issue arises when considering the “Employment Opportunities” section of […]

The first half of the UConn basketball showdown against Purdue in the National Championship Game was electrifying. It was a back-and-forth affair to kick things off, but Zach Edey was a huge problem for UConn. Dan Hurley’s team ran into foul trouble early on as nobody was able to contain Edey. With six minutes to […]

The Kentucky basketball program is suddenly searching for a head coach. Late Sunday night, news broke that John Calipari was heading to take the job with the Arkansas Razorbacks. It was a surprising move on all accounts, and Kentucky players have already begun entering the transfer portal. A list of candidates emerged, including former Villanova […]

Nate Oats has just come off a fantastic Final Four run with the Alabama basketball program. It comes as no one’s surprise that a lot of programs would want to poach him away from this squad. Kentucky, specifically, is a big blue blood on the hunt for a new head coach because John Calipari left […]

While the duel between Iowa and South Carolina captured the attention of most of the nation on Sunday, another high-stakes basketball game occurred on the other side of the country: the 2024 HBCU All-Star Game. The game featured premier talent from the biggest HBCU Division 1 conferences, along with some outliers. The teams were named […]

The Hampton University Lady Pirates are ushering in a new era of women’s basketball by replacing longtime head coach David Six with University of Florida assistant coach Tamisha Augustin. Augustin now becomes the 10th head coach in Lady Pirates’ history, following in the wake of a 15-year career from Six. She inherits a program with […]

Many college hoops fans are waiting to hear a statement from head coach John Calipari following the news he is jumping over to Arkansas. He is staying quiet right now, though, and is going about his day in the Bluegrass State, which is still his home for the time being. The former national champion is […]