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College basketball coach rankings: UConn’s Dan Hurley bumps Kansas’ Bill Self for No. 1 in Top 25 And 1 poll
When CBS Sports debuted the annual Top 25 And 1 coach rankings prior to the 2022-23 season, UConn coach Dan Hurley was still finding his footing in the sport's upper echelon. He was four years into his tenure with the Huskies and had yet to win a Big East title or an NCAA Tournament game.His
College basketball transfer portal 2024: Ranking top 80 players as Max Shulga commits to Villanova
The partnership between Danny Sprinkle and Great Osobor is set to enter its third evolution as the former Montana State and Utah State big man committed to Washington on Monday. Sprinkle coached Osobor at both of his prior collegiate stops, and the two enjoyed breakthrough seasons at USU in 2023-24 that sent the stock soaring
NBA Celebrates Basketball and Culture at HOMECOMING Festival
This Easter weekend had a lineup of engaging activities and events for the residents of Lagos, one of which was a celebration of basketball and culture. NBA Nigeria’s collaboration with the Homecoming Festival marked not only the soaring popularity of basketball in Nigeria but also the fusion of sports, fashion, and art. The activities, organised
SEC College Basketball Games: Live Stream and TV Channel Info for February 27
There are three games on the college basketball schedule on Tuesday that feature SEC squads. That includes the Kentucky Wildcats versus the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll How to Watch SEC Games on February 27 College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 8:56 PM ET. For
Fantasy Basketball Drop Candidates: Getting harder to depend on Nets’ rotation
By Nick Whalen, RotoWireSpecial to Yahoo SportsAs we move into the middle portion of the NBA season, some fantasy managers can grow complacent with their rosters. But if you’re reading this right now, you’re not one of those managers. And believe me, that’s a good thing.With key injuries to big-name players like Tyrese Haliburton, Ja
College basketball bad beat: Double OT sinks UNLV-Saint Mary’s Under bettors
Under bettors in the Over/Under were feeling confident at halftime of the UNLV vs. Saint Mary's men's college basketball game on Saturday.But as every veteran bettor knows, overtime is the enemy of Under players.Double overtime? Almost certain doom for Under bettors.RELATED: Spartans dominant in win over No. 6 BaylorSuch was the case in the Gaels'
Dusty May is a long way from Greene County, Indiana.The Hoosier native has led Florida Atlantic University into uncharted territory. May took over as head coach of the FAU men's basketball program in 2018 after a lengthy career as a college assistant.On Saturday, the No. 9 seeded Owls defeated No. 3 seed Kansas State 79-76
Arkansas Basketball Mailbag with JC Hoops: 12/27
We are back with the weekly hoops mailbag, where I answer reader questions in a free article. This week's article was delayed a couple days because of Christmas, but better late than never. As always, every single question asked on the HawgBeat message board is answered on The Trough. Just the best ones from Twitter
West Virginia basketball makes impression, has a chance for another
West Virginia wanted to make an impression during their stay at the PK85 in Portland and while it wasn’t quite as strong as it could have been, the message was still well received.This Mountaineers basketball team finished 2-1 in the three-game tournament falling to only eventual champion Purdue in their most competitive game of the
College basketball media reacts to Gonzaga getting upset by St. Mary’s
Feb 26, 2022; Moraga, California, USA; Saint Mary's Gaels center Mitchell Saxen (10) blocks a shot by Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Andrew Nembhard (3) during the first half at University Credit Union Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Gonzaga rolled St. Mary’s when they faced the Gaels at home but it was a much different…