North Carolina will have plenty of candidates to choose from when the time comes for the athletic department to pick a replacement for Roy Williams. And yet, there’s at least one marquee coach who isn’t interested in the job. According to Dana O’Neil of The Athletic, Villanova head coach Jay Wright is not interested in […]
Read MoreVillanova Transfer Cole Swider Announces His Commitment
Former Villanova forward Cole Swider, who entered the NCAA transfer portal just three days ago, has already made a decision as to where he’ll be playing next season. Swider announced his intentions to transfer on Wednesday of this week. In doing so, he thanked Villanova head coach Jay Wright for his time with the program. […]
Read MoreGeno Auriemma Had Blunt Response To LeBron’s Foul Comment
UConn women’s basketball pulled out a two-point win over Baylor in the Elite Eight thanks to a controversial non-call, but Geno Auriemma isn’t apologizing to anyone. Not even LeBron James. King James was one of many people who thought UConn got away with a foul on Baylor star DiJonai Carrington on the Bears’ final possession. […]
Read MoreBaylor’s Kim Mulkey Getting Crushed For Her Postgame Comment
UConn and Baylor women’s basketball played an absolute classic in last night’s NCAA Tournament. Unfortunately, much of the discussion around that game is focused on what Bears head coach Kim Mulkey said afterwards. During the season, the 58-year old Mulkey, one of the most prominent coaches in the sport, tested positive for the virus back […]
Read MoreCollege Basketball World Reacts To Baylor-UConn Women’s Finish
No. 1 UConn took on No. 2 Baylor in the Women’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight on Monday night in a matchup between two of the sport’s top programs. The game between the Huskies and the Bears came down to wire, ending with a controversial no-call on one of the final plays. On the last full […]
Read MoreRobert Griffin III’s Tweet Before Baylor Game Is Going Viral
The Baylor Bears’ quest for an NCAA title continues this Saturday afternoon, as they’re currently battling the Villanova Wildcats in the Sweet 16. Even though Baylor is the odds-on favorite to win the South Region, it appears that NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III is a tad nervous for his alma mater’s showdown with Villanova. Before […]
Read MoreCollege Basketball World Reacts To The Shaka Smart News
After suffering yet another early exit in the NCAA Tournament, Texas Longhorns head coach Shaka Smart has been getting a lot of heat throughout this week. But rather than wait to potentially be fired, Smart appears to have found a way out. According to reports, the Marquette Golden Eagles are closing in on hiring Smart […]
Read MoreTexas Basketball Coach Shaka Smart Reportedly Leaving For New Job
After spending six years at the University of Texas, it appears Shaka Smart is ready for a change of scenery. College basketball insider Jon Rothstein is reporting that Smart is “closing in” on a deal to become the next head coach for the Marquette Golden Eagles. “Marquette’s administration is meeting with its players in the […]
Read MoreESPN Computer’s Final Four Prediction After The Second Round
We’ve had a crazy NCAA Tournament through two rounds. Three of the four No. 1 seeds remain, but the Sweet 16 also features an 8 (Loyola Chicago), two 11s (Syracuse, UCLA), a 12 (Oregon State), and the second-ever 15-seed to make it this far (Oral Roberts). It isn’t a huge surprise that ESPN’s Basketball Power […]
Read MoreThere Are 16 Men’s NCAA Tournament Games Today – Here’s The Schedule
The first full day of the 2021 NCAA Tournament didn’t disappoint, as the college basketball world witnessed a plethora of upsets. Hopefully, we’ll see more of the same during the second half of the Round of 64. While there were plenty of upsets on Friday, none were more surprising than No. 15 Oral Roberts knocking […]
Read MoreMarquette Makes Decision On Longtime Coach Steve Wojciechowski
For seven seasons Steve Wojciechowski has been the man at the helm for Marquette basketball. But after a 13-14 season the Golden Eagles found themselves at a crossroads with him. And they’ve now made their decision on his future. On Friday, Marquette basketball announced that Wojciechowski has been “relieved of his duties” with the team. […]
Read MoreHere’s The Schedule For Today’s 16 NCAA Tournament Games
Get your brackets in. The NCAA Tournament is finally here, after a long, long year without it. Last night, we got a nice taste of Tournament action with the First Four games. All four games were single-digit affairs. Drake-Wichita State and Norfolk State-Appalachian State were each decided by single possessions, while UCLA mounted a big […]
Read More3 Notable College Basketball Coaches Fired On Monday
Somebody forgot to remind the college basketball world that today marks the Ides of March. It’s barely the afternoon and several coaches from top programs across the country have already been axed. According to Jeff Goodman of Stadium, DePaul has just parted ways with head coach Dave Leitao after six straight years without an NCAA […]
Read MoreEveryone’s Saying The Same Thing About Gonzaga’s Region
If there was ever a year for Gonzaga to finally get over the hump and win the NCAA Tournament, this might be the year based solely on their bracket. The Bulldogs got the anticipated top seed in their region, the West, which doesn’t have a whole lot of heavy-hitters. They’ll face the winner of Norfolk […]
Read MorePatrick Ewing Had An Awesome Quote About John Thompson After Winning Big East
Patrick Ewing and the Georgetown Hoyas punched a ticket to the Big Dance in stunning fashion Saturday night. After the game, Ewing couldn’t help but pay tribute to the late John Thompson. The Hoyas had no chance of making the 2021 NCAA Tournament a week ago, barring a run in the Big East Tournament. Fast […]
Read MoreSpike Lee Trashes Madison Square Garden Over Patrick Ewing Controversy
Even when the Knicks aren’t playing at Madison Square Garden, something controversial happens. On Thursday, franchise legend Patrick Ewing expressed his frustrations with the security measures at the venue. Ewing, who had a Hall of Fame career with the Knicks, just came off his biggest win as the head coach for Georgetown’s basketball program. His […]
Read MoreMadison Square Garden Releases Statement On Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing and his Georgetown Hoyas landed a big win today, as they try and keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive by making a deep run in the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Ewing, one of the greatest players in New York Knicks history, should feel right at home at the Mecca of […]
Read MoreCreighton Basketball Loses Commitment From Major 2021 Recruit
It’s been a turbulent ride for Creighton basketball and head coach Greg McDermott these past few weeks. The program received another piece of unfortunate news on Thursday. Creighton basketball has lost a commitment from TyTy Washington, one of the top recruits in the 2021 class. The 6-foot-3 point guard checks in as the No. 30 […]
Read MorePatrick Ewing’s Comment On Madison Square Garden Is Going Viral
Like he did countless times as a member of the Knicks, Patrick Ewing earned a massive victory at Madison Square Garden this afternoon. Ewing’s eighth-seeded Georgetown Hoyas shocked the No. 1 seed Villanova Wildcats, 72-71 on a pair of late free throws by guard Dante Harris. The win moved Georgetown into the semifinals of the […]
Read MoreVillanova Announces Tough Injury Diagnosis For Guard Justin Moore
Villanova basketball is getting unhealthier at the wrong time as the Big East and 2021 NCAA tournaments approach quickly. Head coach Jay Wright announced on Monday guard Justin Moore suffered a “severe” ankle sprain this weekend. The sprain will likely keep him out of the entire Big East Tournament. It’s unclear if he’ll be able […]
Read MoreCreighton Announces Decision On Head Coach Greg McDermott
Creighton men’s basketball head coach Greg McDermott found himself in hot water last week after a controversial postgame speech following the Blue Jays’ loss to Xavier on Feb. 27. McDermott’s comments included a reference to his players about “staying on the plantation.” The long-time head coach apologized last Tuesday, issuing a statement of his own […]
Read MoreCreighton Star Marcus Zegarowski Addresses Greg McDermott Situation
Creighton basketball’s crushing loss to Xavier last Saturday wasn’t even the worst thing to happen to the program that weekend. Head coach Greg McDermott delivered a controversial postgame speech, and has since been suspended because of it. McDermott’s speech included an analogy to “staying on the plantation.” Given the connotation, the speech has caused a major […]
Read MoreBreaking: Injury Diagnosis In For Villanova’s Collin Gillespie
Villanova’s 72-60 win over Big East rival Creighton on Wednesday was a bittersweet one to say the least. Star point guard Collin Gillespie left the game with an injury, and the team just revealed that it’s a serious one. Per ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello, Villanova has announced that Gillespie suffered a torn MCL. […]
Read MoreBig East Conference Releases Statement On Greg McDermott
Creighton head coach Greg McDermott has taken a lot of heat this week for racially insensitive comments he made to his team following a loss to Xavier. McDermott apologized for his comments on Tuesday. He admitted that using the analogy “I can’t have anybody leave the plantation” was insensitive and inappropriate. On Wednesday, the Big […]
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