College Basketball

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. Clark is the only Big Ten student-athlete to make the…

May 19, 2021 LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech head coach Mark Adams has officially announced the signing of Sardaar Calhoun to a financial aid agreement. Calhoun is transferring in from Florida State University and will have two years of eligibility remaining to play for the Red Raiders. A Tappahannock, Virginia native, Calhoun played for the Seminoles one season…

Thursday, May 13, 2021 Link to complete release: https://boile.rs/3uLC3je WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Big Ten Conference released the single-play and home-and-away conference opponents for the 2019-20 men’s basketball season.  For the fourth straight season, the league will play 20 games with three protected rivalries on the league slate (Purdue vs. Indiana, Northwestern vs. Illinois, Michigan vs.…

(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 Lions will face seven “double-play” opponents and six “single-play” opponents…

May 10, 2021 Gottlieb returns to the Pac-12 to lead the Women of Troy. LOS ANGELES — Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Lindsay Gottlieb, who in her 8 seasons at California led the Golden Bear women to 7 NCAA appearances with a trip to the Final Four, has been named the USC women’s basketball head coach, Trojan athletic director Mike…

Thu, May 6, 2021 Lincoln – Nebraska senior guard Kobe Webster was honored as one of five student-athletes named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District® VII team on Thursday. Webster, who graduated from Western Illinois in three years with a 3.75 GPA, is currently working on his master’s degree in educational administration and carries a 3.75 GPA in his…

May 6, 2021 bit.ly/33poE4l IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa juniors Connor McCaffery and Joe Wieskamp, and incoming senior transfer Filip Rebraca were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Men’s Basketball First Team on Thursday. McCaffery, a native of Iowa City, is a finance major boasting a 3.61 grade point average. This marks the second consecutive year that McCaffery earned…

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 last two seasons at Indiana. “We are excited to add…

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 playing the last three seasons at East Carolina. “We are…

4/30/2021  COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley announced that 2021 ACC Freshman of the Year and co-Defender of the Year Kamilla Cardoso has signed a financial aid agreement to attend the University and play for the Gamecocks. Cardoso, who played for Syracuse in 2019-20, will be eligible to play in the 2021-22 season and have as…

4/30/2021 DURHAM – Blue Devil head coach Kara Lawson announced Friday morning that six transfers have signed scholarship agreements to attend Duke and suit up for the women’s basketball team in 2021-22.   Lawson has inked Elizabeth Balogun (Louisville), Lexi Gordon (Texas Tech), Amaya Finklea-Guity (Syracuse), Imani Lewis (Wisconsin), Jordyn Oliver (Baylor) and Celeste Taylor (Texas). “We wanted…

4/30/2021 The Texas Southern men’s basketball team made headlines once again as one of only eight NCAA Basketball programs with 150-plus conference wins over the past 10 years in a stat provided by Fox College Hoops. Since 2010-11, TSU has won 10-plus games in SWAC play with four seasons of 16 wins in an 18-game…

Zags’ freshman will pursue pro career with agent SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga freshman Jalen Suggs has declared for the NBA Draft. He will pursue a professional career with the representation of an agent. “I will be entering my name into the NBA Draft and signing with an agency,” Suggs said. “I’m very excited and I can’t wait to…

Holmgren becomes highest-ranked recruit to ever sign with men’s basketball SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga men’s basketball head coach Mark Few announced the signing of Chet Holmgren to a National Letters of Intent Monday. Chet Holmgren, 7-1, 195, Center, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnehaha)Holmgren is the highest-ranked recruit to ever sign with the Zags. The versatile 7-1 prospect is the top-ranked…

Nebraska native is sixth ranked recruit in the Class of 2021 SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga men’s basketball head coach Mark Few announced the signing Hunter Sallis to a National Letter of Intent. Hunter Sallis, 6-4, 175, Guard, Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)Sallis is the third signee in program history to be named a McDonald’s All-American, joining former GU standout…

Zags’ star will pursue pro career with agent SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga redshirt junior Joel Ayayi has declared for the NBA Draft, he announced Friday. He will pursue a professional career with the representation of an agent. “After discussing with my family, I’ve decided to pursue my dream of playing in the NBA,” Ayayi said. “My four years…

Will be a junior in 2021-22 with two years of eligibility SPOKANE, Wash. – Rasir (RAHJ-sheer) Bolton, a transfer from Iowa State, signed a financial aid agreement to attend Gonzaga University and will join the men’s basketball team for the 2021-22 season. “I am excited to be a part of the Gonzaga family and I can’t…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball program and head coach Ron Sanchez announced that 6-foot-7 forward Robert Braswell has transferred from Syracuse to Charlotte.  This season, Braswell scored in double-figures in each of Syracuse’s two ACC Tournament games while also helping the Orange reach the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament.  Braswell will be immediately…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball program and head coach Ron Sanchez announced that 6-foot-4 guard Clyde Trapp has transferred from Clemson to Charlotte.  Trapp played a significant role in helping Clemson win 77 games, make two NCAA Tournament trips and one NIT appearance in his career. Trapp graduates this spring from Clemson with a…