College Basketball

Louisville hires former Cardinals star Kenny Payne to restore glory to Men’s Basketball Program

March 18, 2022 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kenny Payne, a veteran college and NBA coach with seventeen years of coaching experience and a former Cardinal basketball great, has been named the new head men’s basketball coach at the University of Louisville, Interim Director of Athletics Josh Heird announced today. Payne’s […]

Umode, Notae and Davis lead Arkansas to First Round win over Vermont in NCAA Tournament

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2022 Online Version: https://bit.ly/3KVmCwo FINAL STATS: https://bit.ly/3ImRGUi BUFFALO, N.Y. – It’s all about surviving and advancing in the NCAA Tournament and Arkansas did just that Thursday night in a 75-71 victory over Vermont in the first round of the NCAA Tournament inside KeyBank Arena. The […]

Mike White resigns at Florida; takes rival Georgia Bulldogs basketball coaching job

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Mike White was announced as Georgia men’s basketball head coach on Sunday. White compiled a 142-88 record in seven seasons at Florida. Florida will compete in postseason play if selected, and associate head coach Al Pinkins will serve as interim head coach. Scott Stricklin, Florida Athletic Director:“Mike White informed […]

Mississippi State and Men’s Basketball coach Ben Howland part ways

March 17, 2022 STARKVILLE – Mississippi State Director of Athletics John Cohen announced on Thursday that MSU and head men’s basketball coach Ben Howland will part ways effective immediately. Howland recently completed his seventh season as MSU’s head coach. “We are appreciative of the time and effort Coach Howland devoted in leading […]

Former Dayton and Indiana head coach Archie Miller returns to college basketball after year off with Rhode Island Rams

3/18/2022 KINGSTON, R.I. – Archie Miller has been named as the new men’s basketball coach for the University of Rhode Island, Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn announced Friday. Miller signed a five-year contract with Rhode Island. He will be officially introduced as the 21st head coach in program […]

MAC champion Akron Zips starts off NCAA Tournament with UCLA Bruins in Portland on Thursday

March 13 Follow Akron Basketball on Twitter, Facebook and InstagramFollow Coach Groce on Twitter 2022 NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT BRACKET AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron men’s basketball team learned its draw for the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship on Sunday, March 13, and the 13th-seeded Zips (24-9) will battle fourth-seeded UCLA […]

Scarlet Knights Men’s Basketball: Rutgers and Steve Pikiell Reach Agreement on Contract Extension

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (March 11, 2022) – Rutgers University and head men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell have agreed to a four-year contract extension that will keep him ‘On the Banks’ through the 2029-30 season. In six seasons, Pikiell has led the men’s basketball program to historic heights, including RU’s first […]

Missouri Tigers announces Men’s Basketball coach Cuonzo Martin will not return next season

3/11/2022 COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Men’s Basketball Head Coach Cuonzo Martin will not return for the 2022-23 season, Director of Athletics Desireé Reed-Francois announced. A national search for a new leader of the men’s basketball program will begin immediately. Former college basketball coach and now search […]