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'Everybody is loose now': How the Jon Scheyer era at Duke is beginning

October 5, 2022 11:56 am
Is the successor to the sport's all-time winningest coach ready for the spotlight? ... Continue Reading

Guard Yates kick-starts Washington's 2023 class

October 5, 2022 4:48 am
Top-40 recruit Wesley Yates committed to Washington, becoming the team's first 2023 commitment after choosing the Huskies over the likes of LSU, Texas, Auburn, Arkansas and Stanford. ... Continue Reading

Jon Scheyer and the new-look Duke Blue Devils

October 4, 2022 10:28 pm
Is the successor to the sport's all-time winningest coach ready for the spotlight? ... Continue Reading

2023 NBA mock draft: Previewing Victor Wembanyama vs. Scoot Henderson

October 4, 2022 11:09 am
Jonathan Givony previews the two blockbuster games that will give scouts an opportunity to evaluate the projected top two 2023 draft picks on the same floor. ... Continue Reading

Dick Vitale: My five preseason All-American teams, the 25 players to watch in men's college basketball this season

October 3, 2022 4:46 am
Dickie V says says NIL deals have kept many of the returning stars in college arenas and stadiums. ... Continue Reading

Best college football seasons for hoops powerhouses

October 1, 2022 12:10 am
Kansas and Kentucky are undefeated, and basketball season hasn't started. Duke and UNC each have a loss. Suddenly some basketball schools are winning at football, too. Can they match their best seasons? ... Continue Reading

The four steps to building football respect at a 'basketball school'

October 1, 2022 12:10 am
Mark Stoops made a winner out of the football-playing Wildcats. ... Continue Reading

Ivy League antitrust exemption to expire Friday

September 30, 2022 5:12 am
Congress allowed another layer of legal antitrust protection related to college athletics in the Ivy League to expire on Friday. ... Continue Reading

USC's Iwuchukwu says he had cardiac arrest

September 29, 2022 11:49 am
USC freshman center Vincent Iwuchukwu says he suffered cardiac arrest during a workout but is "feeling great." ... Continue Reading

What happens when Jim Boeheim's time at Syracuse ends?

September 27, 2022 10:09 pm
The Hall of Fame coach has been the face of Syracuse basketball for almost half a century. Transitioning to a new coach might not be so easy. ... Continue Reading

Memphis' Hardaway cleared of NCAA violations

September 27, 2022 8:24 am
An independent panel has ruled that Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway didn't violate NCAA rules by providing benefits to prospective student-athletes, but Memphis is on probation through Sept. 26, 2025, and must pay fines for committing violations. ... Continue Reading

OTE faces Bronny, Boozer twins in 90-game slate

September 23, 2022 8:50 am
Overtime Elite announced it's 90-game upcoming schedule and features games against Bronny James and ESPN's top player in the 2025 class, Cam Boozer. ... Continue Reading

Lee, ex-UCLA guard under Wooden, dies at 70

September 22, 2022 12:09 pm
Greg Lee, who helped UCLA to consecutive national championships in 1972 and '73 as a starting guard under coach John Wooden, has died. He was 70. ... Continue Reading

Dick Vitale: I'm healed and excited to watch these six teams that missed the Big Dance last season

September 21, 2022 5:31 am
Dickie V says the fans of these schools have reason to be optimistic in the upcoming season. ... Continue Reading

Former UCLA basketball player Hill dies at age 22

September 20, 2022 11:31 pm
Former UCLA basketball player Jalen Hill has died at age 22. ... Continue Reading

Commish: Don't see more schools exiting Pac-12

September 20, 2022 8:32 am
Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff said the Pac-12 remains unified despite rumors of additional Big Ten expansion and the Big 12's aggressive pursuit of its members. ... Continue Reading

Ranking Cameron Boozer (yes, Carlos' son), D.J. Wagner and the top 25 recruits regardless of class

September 20, 2022 7:55 am
How do the No. 1 basketball recruits in each class compare? We broke down and ranked the prospects who are the future Kevin Loves and Jimmy Butlers. ... Continue Reading

Ex-HS star Bates arrested after gun found in car

September 19, 2022 10:39 am
Emoni Bates was arrested after sheriff's deputies discovered a firearm in a vehicle he was driving. The former high school star transferred from Memphis to Eastern Michigan this summer. ... Continue Reading

Man convicted of murdering ex-Texas Tech star

September 16, 2022 7:24 am
A jury convicted a 25-year-old man of capital murder in the killing of former Texas Tech basketball star Andre Emmett. ... Continue Reading

Scheyer: Coach K truly retired, giving him 'space'

September 16, 2022 4:12 am
As Duke prepared for a recent practice, one man's absence was notable -- longtime head coach Mike Krzyzewski was not on the sideline as Jon Scheyer prepared to launch a new chapter for the program. ... Continue Reading