By Stretch Jenkinson GAME NOTES https://wkusports.com/documents/2023/12/11/MBB_Game_Notes_vs._Wright_State.pdf DAYTON – Hilltopper Basketball continues its road campaign with a matchup against Wright State on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. CT. The Hilltoppers currently stand at 7-3 coming off a strong win over Buffalo on Sunday that saw […]
College Basketball
Coastal Carolina Men’s Basketball News: Legendary basketball coach Cliff Ellis, age 78, retires after 8 games into season
By Bane Rossi 12/6/2023 CONWAY, S.C. – Cliff Ellis, the winningest active coach in NCAA Division I basketball, has announced his retirement as the Coastal Carolina University men’s basketball coach. Ellis completed his coaching career Monday night with a victory over St. Andrews, his 831st at […]
Minnesota Golden Gophers News: Men’s Basketball Opens Big Ten Play at Ohio State Today, 6:30 PM
By Bane Rossi MINNESOTA GAME NOTES https://gophersports.com/documents/2023/12/2/08_Ohio_State.pdf BROADCAST INFORMATION Broadcast: BTN (Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), Shon Morris (color) Tip Time: 5:31 p.m. CT Radio: KTLK 1130 AM/103.5 FM (Mike Grimm, Al Nolen) Sirius: SiriusXM 388 SERIES INFORMATION* 148th Meeting (55-92 all time) Minnesota at Ohio […]
Texas A&M Men’s Basketball News: Taylor Selected to 2024 Bob Cousy Award Watch List
By Danielle Daniels SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Texas A&M junior guard Wade Taylor IV was one of 20 players named to the watch list for the 2024 Bob Cousy Award, which is given annually to the top point guard in Division I men’s college basketball. Administered by the Naismith […]
Texas A&M Men’s Basketball News: Guard Wade Taylor Named to 2024 NABC Division I Player of the Year Watch List
By Danielle Daniels KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Texas A&M junior guard Wade Taylor IV was one of 20 players named to the 2024 NABC Division I Player of the Year award watch list, the National Association of Basketball Coaches announced last week. Recently tabbed as the preseason […]
Texas A&M Men’s Basketball News: Guards Taylor, Radford Named to Coaches All-SEC Team
By Danielle Daniels BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Texas A&M standout guards Wade Taylor IV and Tyrece Radford were named to preseason All-SEC teams as voted on by the league basketball coaches, the SEC announced earlier in November. Taylor was named to the All-SEC first team, while Radford received a […]
Texas A&M Men’s Basketball News: Gets National Letters of Intent signings from Andre Mills Jr., George Turkson
By Danielle Daniels BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M men’s basketball team announced the addition of a pair of prep standouts, Andre Mills Jr. and George Turkson, who will join the Aggies for the 2024-25 season. Mills Jr. earned All-New England Prep School honors as […]
Texas A&M Men’s Basketball News: No. 15 Aggies with a rare trip to the Midwest to play Ohio State tonight at 7 PM
By Danielle Daniels COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 15 Texas A&M men’s basketball team faces the Ohio State Buckeyes in a 6 p.m. road matchup on Friday at the Schottenstein Center. TV/RADIO INFORMATION The game will be televised by Peacock with Noah Eagles (play-by-play) and Robbie […]
College Basketball World says goodbye to “The General”, Hall of Fame Basketball Coach Bob Knight, dead at 83
Mona Hatfield FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Robert Montgomery Knight (October 25, 1940 – November 1, 2023) was an American men’s college basketball coach. Nicknamed “the General“, Knight won 902 NCAA Division I men’s basketball games, a record at the time of his retirement, and currently fifth all-time. Knight was the head […]
Sad News in College Sports: Georgetown Athletics Announce Passing of Head Women’s Basketball Coach Tasha Butts, age 41
By Mariana Smith 10/23/2023 WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the passing of Women’s Basketball Head Coach Tasha Butts earlier today following a two-year battle with breast cancer. Butts was a star player, nationally-recognized assistant coach and first-year head coach before her death […]
Penn State Nittany Lions News: Lady Lion Basketball Legend Tanisha Wright Selected as Homecoming Grand Marshal
By Stretch Jenkinson August 24, 2023 Wright Set to Lead Homecoming Parade October 13 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – One of the most decorated players to compete for the Lady Lions, Tanisha Wright has been selected as the Grand Marshal for Penn State’s 2023 Homecoming. The […]
Purdue Boilermakers News: Men’s Basketball Season Tickets Sold Out
By Stretch Jenkinson Thursday, August 24, 2023 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Tickets are in high demand for the 2023-24 Purdue men’s basketball season, as the department has announced that season tickets in Mackey Arena have sold out. All 9,000 season tickets have been accounted for after […]
Former Houston Cougars star Reggie Chaney dead at 23
By Mariana Smith August 22, 2023 Reggie Chaney, a forward who was part of Houston’s Final Four team in 2021, has died. He was 23. Chaney was found unresponsive in an apartment in Arlington, Texas, on Monday, by Arlington Police. The cause of death […]
USC Trojans News: Men’s Basketball On Educational And Historic Trip To Greece And Croatia
By Rick Jabot NBA TV to broadcast all 3 games, the first time for a collegiate foreign tour August 08, 2023 PLACE 2023-24 SEASON TICKET DEPOSIT https://usctrojans.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode WATCH FOREIGN TOUR GAMES https://www.nba.com/watch/featured The USC men’s basketball program embarked on Aug. 5 for a three-city […]
Bronny James, son of NBA star Lebron James, suffers cardiac arrest while practicing at USC
By Walker Thompkins In a statement from a family spokesperson, Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice at the University of Southern California and was hospitalized on Monday. The statement also stated: *He is out of […]
Basketball World mourns loss of former WNBA, Columbus Quest Star & Rutgers Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach Nikki McCray-Penson
Posted by Walker Thompkins July 07 PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women’s basketball mourns the loss of assistant coach Nikki McCray-Penson. McCray-Penson was a trailblazer for the sport of women’s basketball and her impact will continue to live on throughout the collegiate and professional communities. “Today is deeply sad and […]
West Virginia Men’s Basketball News: Statements from Bob Huggins, President Gordon Gee and Athletic Director Wren Baker on Resignation
Posted by WALKER THOMPKINS June 17, 2023 Mountaineer Nation: Today, I have submitted a letter to President Gordon Gee and Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker informing them of my resignation and intention to retire as head men’s basketball coach at West Virginia […]
Mountaineers head basketball coach Bob Huggins arrested for DUI in Pittsburgh; resigns thereafter
Posted By WALKER THOMPKINS West Virginia’s Bob Huggins has resigned a day after his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving in Pittsburgh, The university announced the resignation Saturday night. Huggins was charged with driving under the influence on Friday night after his SUV […]
Western Athletic Conference News: Final Four Veteran John Higgins Tabbed As New Coordinator of Western Basketball Officiating Consortium
Mon, May 22, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO – John Higgins, who has been selected to nine Final Fours and called two NCAA Division I National Championship games, has been named the new Coordinator of Officials for the Western Basketball Officiating Consortium, it was jointly announced today by […]
Rutgers Women’s Basketball News: Women’s Basketball Signs Transfer Mya Petticord
Mon, May 22, 2023 PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Monday morning, Coquese Washington announced the third addition to the 2023-24 Rutgers women’s basketball roster with the signing of Texas A&M transfer Mya Petticord. The point guard will join the Scarlet Knights with three remaining seasons of eligibility after spending […]