NCAA basketball season set to open day before Thanksgiving
The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball season will begin Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving. The Division I Council voted Wednesday to push the start date back from the originally scheduled Nov. 10 as one of several precautions against the spread of coronavirus. The later start date coincides with the decision most schools made to […]
NGU’s Redding passing on what he learned at the DI level
After two seasons as a walk-on with the Louisville Cardinals, Jacob Redding decided to move on. Along with him came all of the learning moments he got from legendary coach Rick Pitino. Now, he’s using them to better his team at North Greenville.
USC Upstate adds West Virginia talent, Roberts, to 2021 women’s basketball recruiting class
When her high school career comes to a close, Hannah Roberts will become a USC Upstate Spartan. With a new head coach and a solid 2021 recruiting class, the Spartans could make some noise in the Big South next year.
Famed basketball coach Roy Williams pays tribute to Budig
A Hall of Famer with three national championships and a familiar face at the Final Four, it would seem Roy Williams was destined for big things in basketball. The way the North Carolina coach tells it, a lot of credit goes to a future baseball leader who really went to bat for him. Williams paid […]
College basketball floats idea of bubbles for safe season
The NBA bubble has held. So has the NHL’s double bubble. The WNBA and MLS, no leaks. In this unprecedented landscape of sports in a pandemic world, one indisputable fact has emerged: bubbles work. Thousands of tests, minimal to no positive COVID-19 test results. So as the NCAA gets set announce its plans for the […]
UMaine women’s basketball star, Millan, ready to get back on the court
University of Maine’s star women’s basketball player, Blanca Millan, is ready to bounce back after tearing her ACL last year. The 2018-19 America East Player of the Year hopes to lead the Black Bears to a conference championship in her final season.
New Mexico St. hoops given a boost with Tillman immediately eligible
Donnie Tillman, who transferred from UNLV in April, will be able to play for the Aggies right away after receiving a waiver from the NCAA on Sept. 2.
Akinjo’s immediate eligibility is crucial for Arizona hoops
Arizona Wildcats point guard James Akinjo was granted a waiver and ruled immediately eligible by the NCAA following his transfer from Georgetown.
Big East moves women’s basketball tournament to home of WNBA’s Connecticut Sun
The home for the Big East Women’s Basketball Tournament will now shift to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut.
Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame coach John Thompson
Reaction from the sports world to the death of former Georgetown basketball coach and Hall of Famer John Thompson: “Georgetown University, the sport of basketball and the world has lost someone who I consider to be a father figure, confidant and role model. He has done so much to impact my life and the people […]