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Rutgers basketball fans are sprinting towards next season following a disappointing 2023-24 campaign that saw the Scarlet Knights go 15-17 and finish near the bottom of the Big Ten Conference standings. A drastic roster renovation is invigorating Piscataway, New Jersey. Though, the latest news concerning five-star recruit Dylan Harper may dampen the mood a bit. […]

Former Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr.’s life got turned upside down after being arrested in December due to allegations of rape and sexual assault. The accusations against the NBA Draft prospect were based on an incident in a Lawrence, Kansas bar in September. However, Shannon was found not guilty by a Kansas jury Thursday, […]

The Virginia basketball program has been enjoying life under head coach Tony Bennett. However, the team received some tough news today. According to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello, Virginia guard Elijah Gertrude will miss the 2024-25 season after injuring his right knee in a scooter accident in April. Gertrude injured his right knee on April 30th and underwent […]

This is the year of revenge for Kansas State basketball. After a subpar season, Jerome Tang and the Wildcats continue to reload in the transfer portal, creating one of the most intriguing new-look teams in college hoops. The program landed Illinois transfer Coleman Hawkins Friday with the help of a large pot of gold, via […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reacted to the news Thursday about Illinois basketball guard Terrence Shannon Jr. and how he was found not guilty of rape and aggravated sexual assault. The trial took place in Kansas where it lasted about a week as Shannon was arrested in December for charges that allegedly happened in […]

Good news washed over The University of Illinois on Thursday. Terrence Shannon Jr. — the Illinois basketball guard who was accused of rape last year — was found not guilty after months of legal proceedings. Many were relieved, including Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood and the school’s director of athletics, Josh Whitman. Following the […]

It looks like Oregon basketball will have to find a new starting center for the upcoming season. On Thursday, the NCAA denied an appeal from N’Faly Dante, who was seeking an additional year of eligibility. (per CBS Sports’ John Rothstein) The big man’s waiver request was for the 2020-21 season, where he only played a […]

Last year, Illinois basketball star, Terrence Shannon Jr. was accused of rape and was benched by the team. Since then, he’s been undergoing a long jury battle about the alleged situation. On Thursday, the verdict came in, and the jury found him innocent. In a trial that took place in Kansas, the jury elected to […]

For about 72 hours, it looked like the UConn Huskies men’s basketball program was going to soon need to adjust to life without Dan Hurley. With the Los Angeles Lakers preparing to make a “massive offer” to Hurley, and Hurley rumored to have legitimate interest in taking the job after being impressed by LA during […]

After an impressive tenure with the Virginia basketball program, head coach Tony Bennett has signed a major contract extension. Bennett has inked a deal that will keep him under contract with the Cavaliers until April 30th, 2023, Virginia Athletics announced Thursday. The move is pivotal for the team’s plans to remain a force in the […]

One of the biggest news in the world of sports was the Los Angeles Lakers pursuit of UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley to take after the job left by Darvin Ham. However, Hurley would decline the Lakers offer and remain with the Huskies in the quest to achieve a third straight championship as he […]

The Kansas basketball team has had a good offseason in terms of the transfer portal, and it was needed. The Jayhawks didn’t have a great season last year by their standard as they didn’t win the Big 12 and they also didn’t make it out of the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. Those are […]

Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder recently opened up about Caitlin Clark’s remarkable leadership and influence on the Hawkeyes, highlighting her integral role both on and off the court. Bluder’s comments came during an interview where she reflected on her coaching career and the impact Clark has had on the program. “She was a great […]

In the news that took over the sports world in its entirety, UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley has decided to stay with the program instead of taking the job with the Los Angeles Lakers on a big contract. While it shocked a ton of people, one that is especially important is Meleek Thomas, who […]

The sports world has been ablaze with topics concerning Caitlin Clark over the past couple of months and now there is a debate over whether the Fever rookie should’ve made the U.S. Women’s Basketball Olympic Team. The conversation reached a fever pitch on Saturday as it was discovered that Clark was not one of the […]

After much back and forth, UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley made his decision to stay with the Huskies and turn down the chance to become the Los Angeles Lakers head coach. The opportunity for a three-peat as well as comfortability in Storrs likely played a major factor. On Monday, Hurley commented on his decision to […]

Dan Hurley’s decision to remain the coach of the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team has nothing to do with the Los Angeles Lakers. Admittedly, it may seem like it would. After all, Dan Hurley did turn down a contract offer from the Lakers that was worth a reported $70 million over six years in order to remain […]

Storrs, Connecticut has been a hub of anxiety over the last several days, but now it should be engulfed in a frenzied celebration following the news that head coach Dan Hurley is turning down the Los Angeles Lakers and staying with UConn basketball. Fans are on a high that should carry them all the way […]

UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley decided to turn down the Los Angeles Lakers’ six-year, $70 million offer to stay in Storrs, and he reportedly has a deal on the table that is six-years and pays approximately $50 million over the course of the deal, according to Jeff Goodman of the Field of 68. UConn and […]

A few days ago, there were rumblings that UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley was being heavily considered as the next Los Angeles Lakers head coach. The rumors intensified in the coming days, with Hurley setting a deadline on his decision. Now, Hurley has made his decision clear: he will be staying with the […]

Making the jump from college basketball to the NBA can be quite difficult. Recent head honchos like Brad Stevens and Billy Donovan needed to find their footing first prior to experiencing any sort of success. Now, that dilemma is starting to creep up on Dan Hurley as he decides between UConn basketball and the Los […]

Kansas basketball is working to shore up their roster. The Jayhawks are adding Mississippi State graduate transfer Shakeel Moore, per Through the Phog. This is after Kansas lost guard Elmarko Jackson for the year due to an injury. Moore is also a guard, who averaged about 8 points a game last season for the Bulldogs. […]

The Indiana basketball program has had a very productive offseason in utilizing the transfer portal to their advantage to bring in talent which was desperately needed after other players graduated or went elsewhere. Hoosier head coach Mike Woodson has been hard at work as he spoke with Seth Tow of The Daily Hoosier about the […]

It’s been three days since ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski stunned the basketball world with the report that the Los Angeles Lakers were making a serious push to lure UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley away from the program he’s won back-to-back National Championships with. Woj noted that the Lakers were prepared to make Hurley “a massive, […]

Kentucky basketball has had several players enter the NBA in recent years, and a new stat is proving how dominant they have been in the league. Former Kentucky players lead the way in points scored by college in the 2024 NBA playoffs, per data guru Andrew Weatherman. Former Wildcats have scored a total of 1,831 […]

LSU basketball is mourning the loss of one of their own. Former Tigers player Josh Maravich passed away at the age of 42, per the school. Josh was the son of former star player Pete Maravich, known to the world as Pistol Pete. Josh played for LSU basketball from 2001-2005. He stated he had always […]

In an interview with ABC11’s Travon Miles, Chris Paul went out of his way to show love to North Carolina Central head coach Levelle Moton. Moton is a notable basketball coach in the college ranks, having led his alma mater North Carolina Central to unprecedented success in his 15 seasons at the helm of the […]

After dipping his toes in NBA waters and exploring transfer options, Florida State basketball forward Jamir Watkins is set to return to the Seminoles. If confirmed, this decision could be a game-changer for the ‘Noles’ upcoming season. The initial report came from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, and Florida State University later confirmed it. Source: Jamir […]

Former Illinois basketball forward Coleman Hawkins is deciding where to finish his college career. Hawkins entered the transfer portal before testing his professional abilities for the 2024 NBA Draft. However, he decided to return to the NCAA for another year, which has opened the door for interest from the Louisville and Kansas State basketball programs. […]

When the 2024 college football season gets going in August, college sports conferences are going to look completely different. Conference realignment is bringing big changes, and it gets talked about the most in the realm of college football. However, it is affecting all college sports, and Purdue basketball head coach Matt Painter is excited for […]

Iowa women’s basketball forward Ava Jones, who suffered severe injuries in a 2022 car accident involving an impaired driver, has decided to retire from playing college basketball due to medical disqualification. Hawkeyes coach Jan Jensen announced the decision Friday after consultations with team doctors and athletic trainers. Although Jones will no longer play, she will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are making a serious push for Dan Hurley, as the franchise seeks a long-term answer at head coach. If he takes the job then that leaves the UConn basketball program needing a new coach of their own. With that in mind, the betting odds for the Huskies to three-peat for a […]

One of the most coveted transfer portal players in college basketball this offseason is Illinois basketball transfer Coleman Hawkins. At the end of the Illinois season, Hawkins decided to test the NBA Draft waters and also enter the transfer portal in case he decided to come back for another season. Hawkins did in fact decide […]

UConn basketball has suddenly come back down to earth after winning its second consecutive national title. Just five months out from the season, the Huskies may lose their head coach to the Los Angeles Lakers as the Purple and Gold look to replace Darvin Ham. UConn doesn’t feel too hot about Dan Hurley’s possible departure, […]

It’s no secret that UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley has reached the mountaintop of the college game. That’s why it makes sense that he’s looking at even greener pastures in Los Angeles despite having the best gig in the NCAA. If Hurley does go to the Lakers, it leaves the Huskies in a precarious […]

The Los Angeles Lakers head coaching search took a big turn yesterday as Dan Hurley emerged as the top candidate for the job. Hurley is currently the head coach of the UConn basketball team, and he has won two national championships in a row with the Huskies. Reports were saying that the Lakers were close […]

HBCU basketball sees another off-season shake-up as Cleo Hill Jr., the accomplished head coach of the Winston-Salem State Rams, has been announced as the new head coach for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, per an announcement by the UMES athletic department. Hill’s led Winston-Salem to immense success. Over the past six seasons, he transformed […]

When prospects for the 2024 NBA Draft were deciding whether or not to return to college, one decision surprised many. That was Florida State’s Jamir Watkins deciding to return to school. Watkins seemed like a lock to get drafted with some even having a first-round grade for him. But he’s returning to college and entering […]

The Ohio State football program saw the success of both Georgia and Michigan in recent College Football Playoffs and vows to never lag behind again. Coach Ryan Day has been on a recruitment spree such that his squad could dominate the Big Ten Conference and other cross-conference rivals. This time he might have taken 20 […]