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All posts tagged "college basketball"
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1.1KBasketballManhattan Parts Ways with Head Coach Steve Masiello
Manhattan has parted ways with longtime head coach Steve Masiello. Masiello, who played for Kentucky from 1996-2000, was 162-177 overall during his...
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879BasketballKentucky Will Open Season at No. 4 in AP Top 25
The Kentucky men’s basketball team will open the 2022-23 season at No. 4 in the AP Top 25. North Carolina, which returns...
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1.4KBasketballPET scan reveals that Dick Vitale is cancer free
Dick Vitale made a major announcement this afternoon. Vitale revealed that not only is his cancer in remission, but a new PET...
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2.1KBasketballTom Izzo continues ‘Spartan for Life’ commitment with contract extension
Tom Izzo and Michigan State have agreed to terms of a new contract extension that continues his “Spartan for Life” commitment. The...
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1.5KBasketballNCAA President Mark Emmert is (finally) stepping down
NCAA President Mark Emmert, who in my opinion has struggled mightily during his reign, is stepping down in 2023. Officially, Emmert will...
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3.0KBasketballJay Wright is retiring from coaching after 21 seasons at Villanova
News broke earlier tonight that Jay Wright is stepping down as head coach at Villanova after 21 seasons. Wright, 60, plans to...
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20.1KBasketballKenny Payne reportedly adding Danny Manning to Louisville coaching staff
New head coach Kenny Payne is reportedly adding Danny Manning to his staff at Louisville. Payne, who just hired Duke’s Nolan Smith,...
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Dick Vitale is cancer free, rings bell for last chemotherapy treatment
The best news of the college basketball season might have came today, ten days after the season officially ended with Kansas cutting...
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2.6KBasketballVideo: NCAA president Mark Emmert managed to screw up trophy presentation to the ‘Kansas City Jayhawks’
NCAA president Mark Emmert somehow managed to screw up the trophy presentation after last night’s NCAA men’s basketball national championship game. Emmert...
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16.8KBasketballCoach K backed the bus over one of his players after last night’s loss
Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski didn’t hesitate to throw one of his own players under the bus after last night’s Final Four...
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1.6KBasketballHead coach Preston Spradlin earns contract extension at Morehead State
Head coach Preston Spradlin, a former grad assistant and assistant director of operations on John Calipari’s staff at Kentucky, has earned a...
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2.7KBasketballShaheen Holloway expected to finalize deal in coming days to be new head coach at Seton Hall
There’s no surprise here but Saint Peter’s head coach Shaheen Holloway is expected to be the next head man at Seton Hall....
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6.3KBasketballFrank Martin fires back at stinky comment on Twitter
New UMass head coach Frank Martin took a few minutes to respond to comments on Twitter Saturday night. Unfortunately for a few...
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8.3KBasketballTexas A&M survives towel boy and Wake Forest to advance to NIT semifinals
Texas A&M has advanced to the postseason NIT semifinals with a 67-52 victory over Wake Forest. The Aggies (26-12), which should have...
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1.3KBasketballAdidas is opening its NIL network to every college athlete at an Adidas-partnered NCAA DI university
Adidas is planning to open its NIL support to every college athlete at an Adidas-partnered NCAA Division I university. Here are details...
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1.6KBasketballOscar Tshiebwe named finalist for Naismith Trophy Player of the Year
Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe was named one of four finalists for the Naismith Trophy Player of the Year earlier today. The Naismith Trophy...
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1.9KBasketballMarch Madness Update: The NCAA Tournament is down to Sweet 16 teams, NIT quarterfinal games are set
The NCAA Tournament is down to a final 16 teams after an insane first weekend of action. The Sweet 16 will feature...
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9.8KBasketballBarry Hinson, Pete Gillen send Rex Chapman a message from Heaven
In case you missed it, Rex Chapman accidentally sent Pete Gillen to the grave on Saturday during a live broadcast on the...
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1.8KBasketballXavier University is bringing Sean Miller back
Xavier University has reached a deal with Sean Miller to return as the Musketeers head men’s basketball coach. Miller, who was also...
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2.0KBasketballVideo: Louisville introduces new head coach Kenny Payne
Kenny Payne had his introductory press conference at the University of Louisville this morning. Payne received a warm welcome from Louisville administration...