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USI men’s basketball program sparks excitement at Fall Festival
EVANSVILLE, Indiana (WFIE) - USI basketball season is just around the corner and on Monday night the men's and women's teams were presented to the town of Evansville during the fall festival.ISU men's basketball head coach Stan Gouard is…
NCAAW: Is the “March Madness” Etiquette Important to the Women’s Tournament?
"Basketball is basketball." Or, the saying goes.
Of course, in the United States, basketball means 'men's basketball'. Basketball played by women has always included the gender qualifier "women", differentiating women playing as being…
Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball season preview: Green Bay Phoenix
Team: Green Bay PhoenixSite: Green Bay, Wisconsin.Conference: Horizon LeagueThe Head Coach: Will Ryan (one season, 8-17 record)2020-2021 review: 8-17 overall, 8-12 Horizon
Best returning players: 6ft 3in, PG, Lucas Stieber (3.8 ppg, 3.8…
Basketball brings students and law enforcement together at Morse High School – NBC 7 San Diego
In the first of its kind, the Morse High School men's basketball team faced officers from the Southeast Division of the San Diego Police Department in the high school gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
The game is the result of…
Mike Woodson and Isiah Thomas delight the Hoosier Hysteria crowd
BLOOMINGTON - Isiah Thomas started to cry.He had just started his speech with a story about Mike Woodson. How he remembered the final defeat in 1980, the last game of Woodson's career. He remembers seeing Woodson take off his IU jersey…
NBA is not Oklahoma’s first foray into top basketball
Elizabeth MB BassAs we move into October and fall sets in, many of us spend our Saturdays and Sundays watching our favorite teams compete on the grill. But October brings another special sporting season in Oklahoma - basketball.When NBA…
Georgetown men’s basketball schedule highlighted by weekend home games against Villanova,…
After a storybook staged last season in the Big East tournament led the Georgetown men's basketball team to their first Patrick Ewing-era Big East title, the basketball enthusiasm Hoya is higher than he has been for almost a decade.…
Lobo’s basketball will have 13 league games on national television | Sports
The University of New Mexico's men's basketball program will finally open its doors to local media on…
Kentucky men’s basketball program continues to take shape with TV ads
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Athletics) - Tip times and TV nominations for the 2021-22 South East Conference men's basketball schedule were released by the league on Thursday. In addition, many of the Wildcats'!-->!-->…
Arkansas State men’s basketball advises on 2021-22 preseason training
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Red Wolves have touched down at The Bank.Arkansas State men's basketball kicked off preseason practice Wednesday night at First National Bank Arena. It's year 5 under the guidance of head coach Mike Balado.…
ESPNU to host Dunk City Reunion game against Andy Enfield and USC
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FORT MYERS, Florida. - The Dunk City Reunion game between FGCU men's basketball team and Andy Enfield's Southern California…
Three to join the Hall of Fame at Homecoming
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CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Former All-American…
Big Ten Men’s Basketball Stock Report: How Each Team In The Conference Fares After The…
With around six weeks until college basketball kicks off, it's time to dust off the stats sheets, rosters, and schedules so we can catch up and be ready when the season kicks off on November 9. Not knowing who's on which team, who's…
Men’s Golf Heads To Graeme McDowell Invitational
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FORT MYERS, Florida. - The FGCU Men's Golf Team returns to action on Monday and Tuesday September 27-28, as the Eagles compete…
The 20 best non-conference men’s basketball games, ranked by Andy Katz
March Madness correspondent Andy Katz is excited for the next season of men's basketball and has looked at the non-conference roster to pick the games you can't miss this fall and winter.
Here are Katz's top 20 non-conference games for…
A-State Women’s Hoops finalizes list of non-conferences
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JONESBORO, Arche. (9/24/21) - Seven home games, including a trio of enemies in the state, dot the 2021-2022 non-conference schedule for the Arkansas…
UNA Lions unveil 2021-22 men’s basketball schedule
FLORENCE, Alabama - University of Northern Alabama Men's Basketball Head Coach Tony Pujol announced the 2021-22 schedule, which includes 13 home dates, road trips to the state of Mississippi, Auburn, Central Florida, and Gonzaga, and a…
Nathan Nelson appointed to NABC Community Support Team
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Wildcat Wednesday – Spotlight on Student-Athletes
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Lyon selects Rodney Mayes as head coach of men’s basketball | Blanche river now
Lyon College director of athletics Kevin Jenkins has announced the hiring of Rodney Mayes (pictured) as the new head coach of the Lyon College men's basketball team. Mayes is now on the 17the head coach in the history of the…
Atlantic 10 releases 2021-22 women’s basketball conference schedule
Women's basketball | September 21, 2021
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NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia - The Atlantic-10 announced the league's 16-game…
Hovasse replaces Lamas at the head of the men’s team in Japan
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Argentina's Julio Lamas revealed on Twitter on Tuesday that he had quit his post as head coach of the Japan men's basketball team, with Tom Hovasse being named soon after as his replacement by…
Garza and Clark named finalists for AAU James E. Sullivan Award
Clark or Garza could join Iowa Wrestling's Spencer Lee on the list of Hawkeyes who won the Sullivan Award.
Pierre CaseyIowa Center Luka Garza celebrates during the Iowa Men's Basketball game against Michigan State on February 2, 2021 at…
In a schedule first, Pac-12 and SWAC schedule home basketball games
Pac-12 executives also praised the home-home deal, which Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir said "would open our eyes and our fans to an opportunity we don't traditionally have."“Certainly there are games happening between the Power 5s…
The Razorbacks kick off the fall season with a bang at the UCA Invite
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September 19, 2021
CONWAY, Arche. - The University of Arkansas women's tennis team had a successful weekend to…
Big 12 2021-22 Men’s Basketball Hires Ranked By School
Four Big 12 basketball teams have changed head coaches for the 2021-22 season. Here, HeartlandCollegeSports.com rates each of the four new hires. TJ Otzelberger, State of Iowa Replacement : Steve Prohm. Biography : Otzelberger…
Former UN student Sarah Gayler named first men’s basketball coach in NAIA history
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NEW ORLEANS - Former New Orleans female basketball student-athlete…
Brescia hires Gayler as AD, men’s basketball coach | Sports
The University of Brescia made history with the announcement of its new…
Marcus Paige signs a new contract abroad
KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 22: Marcus Paige # 5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels looks on during a free throw during a game against the Villanova Wildcats in the second round of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Sprint Center on…
CCA Announces 2021-2022 Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule
ACC schedules team by teamGREENSBORO, North Carolina (theACC.com) - The Atlantic Coast Conference today announced the schedule for its 2021-2022 men's basketball conference. The CCA regular season conference list opens on December 3 and…
UofSC’s Frank Martin at No Room for Racism Classic Basketball
On January 31, 1961, nine young black men entered McCrory's Variety Store in downtown Rock Hill, sat at the lunch counter, and refused to leave. These students from Friendship Junior College - now known as Friendship Nine - knew…
Men’s basketball conference slate unveiled
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Big 12 MBB 2022 conference schedule
The Big 12 men's basketball will ring in the New Years 2022 with…
5 best bets to win the 2021-22 national championship
NCAA Head Coach Bill Self, Kansas Jayhawks (Photo by Andy Lyons / Getty Images)College football season is upon us, which only means one thing… NCAA basketball is just around the corner. With listings finally looking like finished goods, we…
Rashon Burno finalizes men’s basketball team
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DEKALB, Illinois - University of Northern Illinois Men's Basketball Head Coach Rashon Burno finalized his first staff as Steve…
Analysis of the Analysis Bears 2021 inbound recruiting class
Baylor Basketball Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsBaylor basketball and head coach Scott Drew have left their mark on the varsity basketball landscape in 2020-21, with events culminating with their first-ever national championship in school…
Cumberlands (KY) Patriots Head Men’s Basketball Coach Don Butcher announces retirement
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Williamsburg, Kentucky - Donnie Boucher, who led the University of Cumberlands men's basketball team to 17 NAIA tournament appearances, retires after 21…
UVa men’s basketball team secures entry from Nebraska four-star prospect Isaac Traudt |…
For the first time since 2016, the Virginia Men's Basketball Team recruiting class features three Top 100 players.Isaac Traudt, a 6-foot-10 forward with versatile offensive play, made a verbal commitment at UVa on Saturday morning.The…
D’Tigers changed roster, hoping to make an impact at AfroBasket 2021
Nigeria Men's National Basketball Team, D'Tigers, have been on a roll since 1995, when the team finished third in Algeria. Angola won, Senegal came second and the D'Tigers beat Algeria 58-51 in the match…
UAM Hires New Basketball and Golf Coaches | South Arkansas College Sports
The Sports Department at the University of Arkansas at Monticello introduced Chad Tapp as the Head Coach of…
UCLA Mount Rushmore Men’s Basketball of All Time
UCLA Athletics has a long history of winning titles, producing Hall of Famers, and promoting young athletes who grow bigger than their respective sports. For the past 102 years, the Champions have made Westwood their home.…
Pre-season power ranking for the 2021-22 season
Missouri Valley Basketball Loyola Ramblers Jeff Curry-USA TODAY SportsMissouri Valley Basketball has always been one of the most in-depth, competitive, and unpredictable conferences in college basketball since the turn of the 21st century.…
India beat Palestine in close encounter in FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
The Indian men's national basketball team overcame their loss to Saudi Arabia with an inspiring victory over Palestine in the Asian Cup qualifiers in Jeddah. A blitzkrieg in the 4th quarter helped the Indian Cagers overcome a dominant…
Breanna Stewart’s Golden Journey to Motherhood
All the while, Stewart had to focus on basketball, which proved particularly difficult in Tokyo. As long as the baby did not arrive early, the birth would be induced right after the Games.Stewart said she needs to compartmentalize like…
‘This guy is special’ | Former Penn State Men’s Basketball Student Tom…
Tom Hovasse's journey to an Olympic medal began with an unexpected phone call.The former Penn State forward…
National Basketball Association | Summer League Results | Tuesday | Sports
LAS VEGAS - Sharife Cooper gave the green light to 3 points just before the buzzer that saw the Atlanta…
Behind Durant, American Men’s Basketball Finds Path to Olympic Gold
SAITAMA, Japan - Gregg Popovich, the head coach of the United States men's basketball team, exhaled on Saturday afternoon as he contemplated his team's 87-82 victory over France to claim a medal of Olympic gold.“Do you know what sayonara…
2021 Olympics: live updates, news, medal count, schedule as US men’s hoops, baseball and…
Kevin Durant and the United States men's basketball team are looking to end their losing streak against Australia at the best possible time as they aim for a berth in the gold medal game. Elsewhere, there's plenty of hope for U.S. track…
The Final Fours men’s and women’s combo is intriguing
In 2016, the Syracuse men's basketball team and the Orange women's program both reached the Final Four. The women's team advanced to the national title game, falling to Connecticut, while the men's group were beaten in the national…
Ranking 6 options for four-star striker Alphonzo Billups
Basketball NCAA Alphonzo Billups Pittsburgh Panthers Justin Champagnie Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsThe "DMV" area has been in the spotlight of the NCAA 2022 basketball recruiting class overall, with a number of players excelling in the…
2021 Olympics: live updates, news, number of medals, schedule as US men’s basketball beats…
It's a busy day in Tokyo as athletics join the fray, more swimming medal races take place in prime time and the USWNT enters the knockout stage. Check out the top USA-centric events on the deck below. See more medal events and TV news…
Five ready to join the Lions in 2021-2022
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NEW YORK - Columbia Men's Basketball Head Coach Jim Engles added five newcomers to the roster for the 2021-22 campaign. The…
Huskies on their way to Tokyo for Summer Games to represent Six Nations
When athletes from around the world converge on Tokyo this week to compete in the XXXII Olympiad, the blue and white UConn will be well represented among them.
Sophomore Aaliyah Edwards, named sixth Big East Woman of the Year…
Iowa men’s basketball rookie Riley Mulvey adjusts to life in Big Ten
The Rotterdam, New York native graduated from high school a year earlier to join the Hawkeyes in 2021-22.Joseph Cress / Iowa City Press-CitIowa center Riley Mulvey speaks to reporters during a Hawkeyes men's basketball summer press…
BIG EAST 2020-21 All-University Teams Announcement
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BIG EAST All-Academic List
NEW YORK - The BIG EAST Conference announced the names of over 3,000 student-athletes who have been selected to the 2020-21…
Former Duke men’s basketball player Andre Dawkins talks about playing days, Scheyer, Coach K
The Chronicle spoke to former Duke men's basketball player and 2010 National Champion Andre Dawkins to ask some questions about his playing career, new head coach Jon Scheyer and head coach Mike…
USA Basketball Men’s Olympic Calendar: List, Groups, Full List From Preliminary Round to Gold…
The Tokyo Olympics will be held this summer and the United States Men's National Basketball Team will be looking to win their fourth straight gold after finishing…
Men’s basketball to flourish in 2021-2022: Marcus Bagley
It was Christmas in July for the Arizona State men's basketball program last week after it was announced that second-year forward Marcus Bagley was removing his name from the NBA Draft and returning to Tempe.
Bagley entered his freshman…
UConn men’s basketball team bond, train hard this summer: ‘Time to work’
STORRS - It's summer for UConn men's basketball. Tyler Polley gets his dose of anime and stays anchored in the Bible. RJ Cole, he's got his sports management course to keep him busy. It's time to bring the team to the amusement park for…
Season tickets for male faculty / staff hoops on sale
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - University of West Virginia faculty and staff interested in 2021-22 men's basketball season tickets can now place orders by calling the Mountaineer Box Office at 1-800-WVU…
Nigeria’s D’Tigers follow USA win by crushing Argentina
After claiming their first-ever victory against the United States on Sunday morning, the Nigeria Men's National Basketball Team, Tigers, crashed Argentina 94-71 on Monday night at the Michelob Ultra Arena in…
Column: Women’s sports teams dominate UNC athletics, so treat them like this
Three national championships, six national semifinal appearances, two national players of the year, over a dozen first-team All-Americans.…
Westbrook couldn’t bear to say goodbye | UConn Women’s Basketball
STORRS - Evina Westbrook had 48 hours after the NCAA Women's Basketball Team's loss to Arizona on April 2 to…
Juhász hopes to make a difference for UConn | UConn Women’s Basketball
STORRS - After spending three years in the state of Ohio, it took maybe three days for Dorka Juhász to…
Former MBB Huskies Giffey and Edwards head to the Olympics
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UConn men's basketball alumni Niels Giffey and Gavin Edwards will compete in the Tokyo Olympics later this…
star of Bristol Central commits to UConn | UConn men’s basketball
Men's basketball UConn landed a big rookie. One of his biggest ever, in fact.Donovan Clingan, a 7-foot-1,…
Greek national basketball team draw closer to Tokyo Olympics
Greece beat China to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics today. Credit: fiba.basketballThe Greek national basketball team have beaten China and are close to qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in men's basketball. The victory secures second…
UConn frosh Diggins adapts to a new life at Storrs | UConn men’s basketball
STORRS - Rahsool Diggins had a somewhat difficult start to his career with UConn's men's basketball…
ODU men’s basketball announces addition of transfer goalie CJ Keyser
NORFOLK, Va. (ODUSports.com) - Old Dominion men's basketball head coach Jeff Jones has announced the addition of CJ Keyser (Baltimore, Md.) Transfer to the Monarchs roster. Keyser, a 6-3, 190-pound goalie, played his first two seasons at…
Florida Gators Men’s Basketball Coach Mike White (Act 1)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -It has been a transitional offseason for head coach Mike White and the Florida Gators men's basketball program. White had to replace four players who left through the NCAA transfer portal and also hired two…