College Basketball

Blue Devils get nice duo out of Transfer Portal: Marquette’s Theo John, Davidson’s Bates Jones

DURHAM – Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski has announced a pair of graduate transfers – Theo John and Bates Jones — have signed scholarship agreements to attend Duke University and play for the Blue Devils in 2021-22. John is a 6-foot-9, 245-pound forward from Minneapolis, Minn., and comes to Duke after […]

Duke Blue Devils announce that former star Jon Scheyer, 33, will replace Coach “K” as the new coach next April

6/4/2021  DURHAM – Duke University formally announced Jon Scheyer as the next head coach of the men’s basketball program in a press conference at historic Cameron Indoor Stadium Friday morning. Scheyer will take the reins of the iconic program in April 2022, following the retirement of Mike Krzyzewski. Scheyer, […]

Maryland gives Women’s Basketball coach Brenda Frese contract extension through 26-27

5/25/2021 COLLEGE PARK, Md. – University of Maryland Director of Athletics Damon Evans has announced an agreement with women’s basketball head coach and National Coach of the Year Brenda Frese that extends her contract through the 2026-27 season. Frese’s new six-year contract became effective this month and includes an additional […]

Nebraska announces hiring of Shannan Lum to Men’s Basketball Staff

5/24/2021 Lincoln – Nebraska men’s basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg announced the addition of Shannan Lum to the Husker staff. Lum will serve as Recruiting Coordinator, a newly-created position on Nebraska’s basketball staff. In that role, she will help the Husker coaching staff in advanced scouting, including opponent and team […]

Gonzaga adds former Illinois assistant coach Stephen Gentry to Men’s Basketball Staff

Former Zag returns to GU after spending two seasons at Illinois SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga Athletic Director Mike Roth and men’s basketball Head Coach Mark Few announced the hiring of Stephen Gentry as an assistant coach on the Zags’ coaching staff. Gentry was most recently an assistant coach at Illinois. […]

UConn gives contract extensions to Women’s Basketball coach Geno Auriemma and Men’s Hockey coach Mike Cavanaugh

5/21/2021 STORRS, Conn. – University of Connecticut director of athletics David Benedict today announced that the contracts of head women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma and head men’s hockey coach Mike Cavanaugh have each been extended for five years. The contract extension for Auriemma is retroactive from April 2020, and runs through April […]

Iowa’s Caitlin Clark Named to 2021 USA U19 World Cup Team

May 16, 2021 Online Release: https://bit.ly/33Oye0J USA Basketball Release: https://bit.ly/3fiK74q IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa women’s basketball freshman Caitlin Clark was one of nine athletes named to the 2021 USA Women’s U19 World Cup Team, the USA Basketball Women’s Junior National Team Selection Committee announced Sunday. […]

Penn State Men’s Basketball News: Big Ten Men’s Basketball Home and Away Opponents Announced for 2021-22

(May 13, 2021) release: https://bit.ly/B1Ghome_away21-22 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Home and Away Opponents Announced for 2021-22The 10 home games include Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Purdue and Rutgers ROSEMONT, Ill. — Penn State Men’s Basketball Head Coach Micah Shrewsberry and the Nittany […]

Virginia Cavaliers also added Indiana transfer Armaan Franklin in month of April

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Tony Bennett announced Tuesday (April 13) the addition of Armaan Franklin (Indianapolis, Ind.) to the Cavaliers’ program. Armaan (pronounced Ar-mon) Franklin has signed a financial aid agreement and is transferring to Virginia after playing the […]

Virginia Cavaliers men’s basketball adds East Carolina’s best player in transfer Jayden Gardner

April 27, 2021  CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Dean and Markel Families Men’s Head Basketball Coach Tony Bennett announced Tuesday (April 27) the addition of forward Jayden Gardner (Wake Forest, N.C.) to the Cavaliers’ program. Gardner has signed a financial aid agreement and is transferring to Virginia after […]