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NJCAA Division II National Championship pursuits came to an abrupt end Tuesday night for Niagara County…

The most exciting time in college basketball is upon us as the NCAA Tournament kicks off tonight with the top four. The Texas Southern Tigers will be in the top four, who will try to advance to the Round of 16 when they face Texas…

PROVIDENCE — Like four years ago, two men's teams from Rhode Island will represent the state in the next version of March Madness. Providence and Bryant both heard their names called on Sunday night. The Brothers and Bulldogs have won…

Details When we talk about the “future” of college basketball, it most likely means reaching the biggest league of them all: the NBA. The…

How close are the male college basketball players in action this month to their NBA counterparts?It's March and the NCAA season is coming to a head with the end of Champions Week this weekend and the start of the NCAA Tournament next week.…

In communities across the country, recreational basketball is more than a way to pass the time while staying in shape; it's a lifestyle filled with passion for sport. Still, not everyone who loves basketball will make it to the…

Here's a stat for you: The Kentucky Wildcats produced 43 NBA draft picks since John Calipari took over as head coach of the program in 2009. To put that into perspective, Duke, the next closest school, has produced 28. Clearly…

Former UNC basketball players react on social media to Tar Heels' big win over Blue DevilsIn what turned out to be one of the biggest upsets in the history of college basketball's biggest rivalry, the North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the…

Eric Musselman is building something special in Arkansas. In his three seasons at the head of the bench, Musselman recorded at least 20 victories. He has two top-10 wins to his name this year alone, proving the Razorbacks can compete…

There is no denying that the University of Alabama is first and foremost a football school. Bear Bryant started the program over 60 years ago and Nick Saban built perhaps the greatest dynasty in sports history. You could say the Alabama…

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots a 3-pointer during the second half of an NCAA college ... basketball game against Indiana, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ASSOCIATED…

Over the next month, the next generation of rising stars will be on display on college basketball's biggest stage. Top NCAA talent to give March Madness one last showcase with the intention of not only helping their team qualify for the…

“Like father, like son” sounds just as good in sports as it does in everyday life. The Mannings are the most widespread example, of cours. Then there's Vladimir Guerrero and Vlad Jr. in baseball. Basketball has also had several notable…

With the final week of the regular season, bubble teams with home dates against foes like Kansas and Kentucky are college basketball's top picks.College basketball's regular season ends this week and offers fewer opportunities for bubble…

Gonzaga, Arizona, Auburn, Purdue, Kansas and Kentucky all fell. TUCSON, Arizona - Madness arrived earlier this year. An unpredictable college basketball season took an…

For the first time in college basketball history, seven top-10 teams lost on the same day.On Saturday, No. 1 Gonzaga, No. 2 Arizona, No. 3 Auburn, No. 4 Purdue, No. 5 Kansas, No. 6 Kentucky and No. 9 Texas Tech all lost, surpassing the…

Rynfield resident Connor Liebenberg is heading to Senegal to join the NBA Africa Academy. He earned his ticket after impressing at the FIBA ​​Africa Youth Camp in Kenya in September. After his impressive outing, he was selected to the…

The NCAA Tournament is always fun. We fill in the brackets and some (most) of us bet on the games. We know how it goes: 68 teams enter, one team leaves. We'll have a lot of content on the games that make up the pack, but I'll focus on how…

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — As part of NBA All-Star Weekend, a three-day event beginning Friday, the NBA announced its 2022 NBA Hall of Fame finalists.11 finalists were named, all with prolific playing or coaching histories that have taken…

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a North American professional basketball league with approximately 30 teams. As the premier men's professional basketball league in the world, the NBA has players from various countries…

One of the biggest debates this season in college basketball has been the Blue Bloods of College Basketball. One question that arises from this debate is who are the new blood types? Here is the decisive guide to…

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Ingles, his wife Renae, and their three children are settled in Salt Lake City, and it's hard to see Portland demanding that he move while he's rehabilitated.Ingles' contract could be traded before Friday's trade deadline if another team…

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Kentucky Wildcats rookie Shaedon Sharpe is not expected to play college basketball this season, according to his head coach John Calipari. Sharpe, an 18-year-old Canadian, is one of the NCAA's top prospects. The 6-foot-6 guard was rated a…

February 7, 2022Mechelle VoepelESPN.com CloseMechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984 and has worked for ESPN since 1996.Six former…

The Auburn Tigers have been a little vulnerable lately, making their trip to Arkansas on Tuesday one of the best college basketball picks of the week.The pressure is beginning to mount on college basketball teams dreaming of reaching the…

A friend of Zarle's put her in touch with Williams' senior guard Maggie Meehan, who wanted a pair of Moolah Kicks. Zarle happened to have some the size of Meehan and gave them to him when Hamilton and Williams faced off earlier this…

KEY POINTSKai Sotto of the Adelaide 36ers is now eligible for the 2022 NBA Draft36ers coach CJ Bruton confident Sotto will get NBA opportunityThe 7ft 2in teenager has long dreamed of making it to the NBAA Filipino basketball phenom could…

After a slow start to the season, Nikola Jovic shows why NBA scouts are on him. The 18-year-old Serbian has shown goalscoring and playmaking skills that few 6-foot-10 players…

TEMPE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 31: Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Bobby Hurley gestures during the second half of the college basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats at Wells Fargo Arena on January 31, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona. The Sun…

The watch list for the John R. Wooden Award was reduced from 25 to 20 names on Monday, with seven of the remaining 20 players coming from the Big Ten.Purdue guard Jaden Ivey and center Zach Edey, Illinois center Kofi Cockburn, Iowa forward…

The Duke Blue Devils have tended to play down their inferior competition from the ACC, which could make them one of the most intriguing picks in college basketball this week.Time flies when you're having fun, and this college basketball…

The Sugar Hill Christian Academy women's basketball team, as well as the college's boys' and girls' teams, all sealed their spots as GCAA Region 2 Champions. The women's varsity team won their first regional championship in just their…

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan State Spartans have tough matchups on the road. Could they be among the most popular college basketball upset picks this week?One of the biggest takeaways that longtime college basketball fans know is…

Finding undervalued college basketball teams that could make deep runs in March Madness is honestly in the eye of the beholder. If you do the job right, you watch as much basketball as possible. Sometimes the result…

Richard Johnson Jr. can't quite remember whether it was four or five years ago — Tyrese Maxey's junior or senior season at South Garland — that Kentucky coach John Calipari was in Dallas to watch the future Wildcat and eventual NBA player…

Pocono Mountain West dominates the Poconos college basketball scene.With his boys team 9-3 and his girls team 8-3, West sits atop the EPC North Division standings in both men's and women's basketball. East Stroudsburg South (9-4) is…

Hello again, friends and casual viewers, reading this to avoid the real work, and welcome to the very first Shot Takers of 2022. We were expecting this to be a very interesting men's college basketball season…

The Baylor Bears and Kansas Jayhawks have tough matchups on the road, putting them among the most popular college basketball upset picks this week.Upheaval has been a theme in college basketball this season as a series of shocking results…

It's a good time of year for college basketball bettors. The holiday break is over and many teams appear to be returning from COVID breaks. We should start to see a little more normality in the calendar. Additionally,…

The Duke Blue Devils and LSU Tigers find themselves among the most interesting college basketball upset picks this week.The top of the college basketball world has truly been rocked by huge upheavals. Saturday was a particularly bloody…

Alabama and Kansas have tough matchups, making them one of the most intriguing college basketball upset picks this week.The art of avoiding upheaval in college basketball is hard enough without trying to factor COVID pauses into the…

UMaine-Farmington goaltender Terion Moss takes a 3-pointer during a game against UMaine-Augusta December 1 in Farmington. Michael G. Seamans / Morning Watchman Few college basketball teams in the area have got off to such a strong start…

December 28, 2021Mechelle VoepelESPN.com CloseMechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984 and has worked for ESPN since 1996.Four women's…

Looking ahead to conference games in men's college basketball, it's obvious that this will be the toughest opponent for every team: the omicron variant of COVID-19.Hopes for an uninterrupted season have already been dashed, and one must…

December 27, 2021Mechelle VoepelESPN.com CloseMechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984 and has worked for ESPN since 1996.Four women's…

The Baylor Bears and Duke Blue Devils are among this week's hottest picks in college basketball.The start of the new year brings with it the focus on conference play in college basketball. These intense rivalries and the increased number…

The Duke Blue Devils and Alabama Crimson Tide could be among the popular college basketball upset picks this week.Avoiding upheaval isn't easy when college basketball teams are in perfect health, so trying to do so amid a resurgence of…

Baylor, the newly minted No. 1, and two Big East schools are among this week's potential college basketball picks.The holiday season is approaching and it's only natural for your attention to be on family gatherings or the ugly sweater to…

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