LJ Figueroa’s college career appears to be taking another turn. With the departure of St. John’s legend Chris Mullin as the Red Storm head coach, the former blue-chip recruit is exploring a transfer. The Massachusetts native was a very effective scorer during his one season in Queens. In 2018-19, he averaged 14.4 points per game, […]
Read MoreSyracuse, Georgetown To Renew Basketball Rivalry With Home-And-Home Over Next 2 Seasons
Syracuse and Georgetown was perhaps the defining rivalry of the old Big East. After the break-up of that conference as we knew it, the two teams didn’t play for two seasons, before reviving things in 2015. The two sides played four games in as many years. Georgetown won the first two games, while Syracuse have […]
Read MoreFive-Star Guard Cole Anthony Announces Commitment
The top guard in this year’s recruiting class has finally announced where he’ll play college basketball. Five-star recruit Cole Anthony has officially committed to North Carolina. Anthony is the No. 3 overall recruit in his class, per 247Sports. His athleticism and ability to shoot is the perfect combination for today’s style of basketball. Following a […]
Read MoreNebraska Lands Top Grad Transfer Haanif Cheatham
Fred Hoiberg has added a nice piece to his first Nebraska basketball team. Florida Gulf Coast graduate transfer Haanif Cheatham will join the team. Cheatham, a Fort Lauderdale native, spent the last year at FGCU, after transferring in from Marquette. His last two seasons were cut short. As a junior, he left Marquette after just […]
Read MoreSt. John’s Officially Announces Mike Anderson As Head Coach
St. John’s has mercifully put an end to its coaching search after weeks of constant twists and turns. With Chris Mullin no longer in the picture for the Red Storm, former Arkansas coach Mike Anderson will lead the program. Anderson quickly emerged as the frontrunner for the job over the past few days. The program […]
Read MoreReport: Former SEC Head Coach “Strong Favorite” For St. John’s Job
St. John’s’ whirlwind coaching search seems to be moving in another direction as of tonight. A former SEC head coach is becoming “a strong favorite” for the position, according to new reports. Per CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Mike Anderson is emerging as the lead candidate for the Johnnies. Anderson was just dismissed by Arkansas after […]
Read MoreSt. John’s Has Reportedly Made An Offer For Head Coaching Job
St. John’s is in the process of trying to replace Chris Mullin, who stepped down from his post earlier this month after four seasons at the helm. They have reportedly sent out an offer as of late last night. According to The Athletic’s Andrew Slater, Loyola-Chicago head coach Porter Moser has been offered the position. […]
Read MoreReport: Frontrunner Emerges For St. John’s Head Coach
Following the resignation of head coach Chris Mullin, St. John’s has had to scramble to find their replacement. Fortunately for the Big East giants, a frontrunner has emerged who could be just what the team needs. According to basketball insider Jeff Goodman, St. John’s is set to meet with Loyola-Chicago head coach Porter Moser on […]
Read MoreCBS Sports Releases New Rankings For 2019-20 CBB Season
We’re only a few days removed from Virginia reaching the top of the college basketball mountain, and far away from the Class of 2019 being finalized. But that hasn’t stopped some analysts from making their predictions for next season. On Wednesday, CBS Sports released its “Never-Too-Early Top 25 And 1” college basketball rankings for the […]
Read MoreSt. John’s Reportedly Progressing Toward Coaching Hire
St. John’s has a head coaching vacancy after Chris Mullin stepped down following his fourth season at the helm. Mullin, a St. John’s legend, reached the NCAA Tournament this season after three losing campaigns. Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley was reported to be the top target for the Red Storm, but a new report […]
Read MoreSt. John’s Announces Chris Mullin Has Officially Stepped Down
Following several days of speculation, St. John’s finally announced that Chris Mullin is stepping down. It’ll end his four-year stretch as the head coach of the Red Storm. Mullin took over for the Red Storm in 2015, and it was clear that he showed improvement every season in the Big East. This year was the […]
Read MoreFinal Coaches’ Poll Top 25 Released
After suffering the biggest upset in the history of college hoops last year, the Virginia Cavaliers bounced back in epic fashion by winning the national championship. It was validation for a program that has been successful for the past few years. With the NCAA Tournament over, Virginia finishes the season on top of the mountain. […]
Read MoreRick Pitino Has Expressed Interest In The St. John’s Job
Rick Pitino hasn’t coached college basketball since 2017, but is still trying to make his way back to the sport. The latest reports indicate Pitino is interested in the St. John’s job. Last night, it was reported that Chris Mullin was likely stepping down at his alma mater after four seasons. The news came as […]
Read More4-Star SF Nate Tabor Decommits From St. John’s Amid Chris Mullin News
Just last week, St. John’s appeared to shut down reports about Chris Mullin being fired, it appears that the Red Storm legend may be out after all. It has already cost the program one recruit: four-star Nate Tabor. The 2020 wing committed to the Red Storm back in January. The Queens native, who plays for […]
Read MoreBig 12, Big East Announce Basketball Series For 2019-20 Season
Four schools from both the Big 12 and Big East basketball conferences pre-scheduled games for the 2019-20 season. The two conferences have decided to take things a step further. The Big 12 and Big East are creating an entire conference vs. conference series similar to the SEC-Big 12 challenge and ACC-Big Ten Challenge. Per the […]
Read MoreReport: South Dakota State Transfer David Jenkins Jr. Receiving Heavy Interest
David Jenkins Jr. has been a scoring machine through two years at South Dakota State. Now, he’s looking to finish his college career on a bigger stage. Following a Second Team All-Summit League season as a freshman in 2017-18, Jenkins made first team this year. He averaged 19.7 points per game this season. A few […]
Read MoreReport: Seton Hall’s Kevin Willard A Lead Virginia Tech Target
After weeks of speculation, Buzz Williams is leaving Virginia Tech for Texas A&M. It is a return home for Williams, a Texas native who previously coached on the Aggies staff in the mid-2000s. That leaves a huge void in Blacksburg. Luckily, it is not one that athletic director Whit Babcock couldn’t anticipate. According to college […]
Read MoreFormer 5-Star PG Jahvon Quinerly Transferring From Villanova
After a tumultuous freshman season, Jahvon Quinerly is leaving Villanova. The program announced his transfer this morning. Quinerly was a five-star point guard in the 2018 recruiting class. 247Sports ranked him No. 29 overall in the class. The Jersey City native was the third-ranked player in NJ, and No. 7 among all point guards. He […]
Read More5-Star Cole Anthony, McDonald’s All-American Game MVP, Discusses Top 5 Schools
Those who follow basketball recruiting knew Cole Anthony was a special talent. The five-star guard introduced himself on a huge stage last night. Anthony took home the McDonald’s All-American Game MVP award, after leading the East team to a 115-100 victory. He finished with 14 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. The 6-foot-3 guard from […]
Read MoreAkron All-Conference Transfer Daniel Utomi Hearing From Major College Hoops Programs
According to 247Sports’ Evan Daniels, a number of major programs are interested in Akron forward Daniel Utomi. The 6-foot-6 Utomi is a grad transfer coming off two straight years a starter for the Zips. Over the past two seasons, Utomi has averaged over 15 points per game and five rebounds per game. His strong play […]
Read MoreThe Big East Had An Absolutely Disastrous NCAA Tournament
It is just past 10:30 p.m. ET on the first Saturday of the NCAA Tournament. The Big East, ostensibly one of the power conferences in the sport, has been eliminated. Purdue just beat Villanova like a drum, 87-61. The defending national champions never really challenged much at any point. With the Villanova loss, the Big […]
Read MoreColumnist Lambastes NCAA Over Handling Of Hartford Tournament Games On Thursday
During the first two days of the NCAA Tournament, host sites, or “pods,” have back-to-back pairs of games. Fans can purchase tickets for two game sets, meaning the arenas are tasked with moving fans out after the first set of games, and getting the next group in for the second. Usually, there’s a fairly decent […]
Read MoreUpset Alert: No. 12 Murray State Is Blowing Out No. 5 Marquette
There’s something to be said for a team from one of the less notable conferences that has a player of legit NBA superstar potential. That’s exactly what Murray State had in Ja Morant as he and the Racers continue to put Marquette on upset alert. With less than 8:00 remaining in the second half, Murray […]
Read MoreESPN’s Prediction For Today’s Marquette-Murray State Game
Two of the best players in the country will be on display this afternoon, as Markus Howard and Marquette face Ja Morant and Murray State. While the Golden Eagles will be favorites heading into this showdown, the Racers could certainly pull off the upset. Marquette recently fell short in the semifinal of the Big East […]
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