Creighton alum and former basketball assistant Alan Huss is leaving High Point to be the Bluejays' coach in-waiting, per multiple reports on Thursday:
Lipscomb’s Lennie Acuff is heading home to Alabama to take job at Samford
Lennie Acuff, who coached Lipscomb to three straight 20-win seasons and an appearance in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, has been named successor to Bucky McMillan at Samford.
Texas’ Tre Johnson announces he’ll declare for NBA draft after his stellar freshman season
Johnson, who made his announcement on ESPN, averaged 19.7 points per game to lead the SEC and broke Kevin Durant’s school freshman record with 39 against Arkansas late in the regular season.
Lipscomb’s Lennie Acuff is heading home to Alabama to take job at Samford
Lennie Acuff, who coached Lipscomb to three straight 20-win seasons and an appearance in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, has been named successor to Bucky McMillan at Samford, athletic director Martin Newton announced Wednesday. Acuff had winning records in five of his six seasons at Lipcomb, with this past season's team sweeping the Atlantic Sun regular-season and tournament championships before losing to Iowa State in March Madness and finishing 25-10. The 60-year-old Acuff is a native of Huntsville, about 90 minutes northeast of Birmingham, and was head coach at Division II Alabama-Huntsville from 1997-2019.
Kevin Willard says he’ll maintain culture Jay Wright built while trying to turn around Villanova
Kevin Willard paid homage to Villanova basketball standard-bearer Jay Wright on Wednesday and pledged to foster the Wright-built culture of attitude, hard work and toughness while he attempts to return the Wildcats to their place among the nation's elite. The school announced Willard’s hiring March 30, three days after his Maryland team lost in the NCAA Sweet 16. Wright left coaching in 2022 after leading the Wildcats to six Big East titles, 16 NCAA Tournaments, four Final Fours and two national championships in 21 seasons.
Michigan freshman Phat Phat Brooks, former Mr. Basketball, enters transfer portal
Durral "Phat Phat" Brooks, a former Mr. Basketball in the state, has decided to enter the transfer portal after one year with Michigan.
March Madness grades: Epic Final Four followed lack of NCAA Tournament upsets
The greatest Final Four ever? Maybe. Here's our round-by-round grades for another edition of March Madness full of drama.
Villanova basketball legend Kris Jenkins sues NCAA for money he didn’t make
Villanova basketball legend Kris Jenkins, who made the game winner in the 2016 national championship, is suing the NCAA for money he could have made. NBC Sports Philadelphia's John Clark has the story.Villanova basketball legend Kris Jenkins sues NCAA for money he didn't make originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Texas’ Tre Johnson announces he’ll declare for NBA draft after his stellar freshman season
Southeastern Conference freshman of the year Tre Johnson says he's one-and-done at Texas and will enter the NBA draft. Johnson, who made his announcement on ESPN on Tuesday, averaged 19.7 points per game to lead the SEC and broke Kevin Durant's school freshman record with 39 against Arkansas late in the regular season.
Tennessee adds Jaylen Carey from in-state rival Vanderbilt
The Tennessee Volunteers have added forward Jaylen Carey from Vanderbilt through the transfer portal for their second new player in as many days.
2025 NBA Draft: Duke star Cooper Flagg leads key incoming rookies fantasy basketball managers should know
With the Madness complete, fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus introduces us to 5 key rookies to know.
Jase Richardson enters NBA draft, leaving Michigan State a year or two sooner than father expected
Jase Richardson is entering the NBA draft, a year or two sooner than his father expected. The Michigan State freshman announced his decision on social media Tuesday. “I'm forever grateful to the Spartan community for all their support throughout the season and honored to be a Spartan Dawg,” Richardson wrote in a post.
Tennessee adds portal transfer from in-state rival Vandy with Jaylen Carey
The Tennessee Volunteers have added forward Jaylen Carey from Vanderbilt through the transfer portal for their second new player in as many days. Coach Rick Barnes announced Carey's arrival Tuesday with two seasons of eligibility left. Carey spent this past season at Vanderbilt after following coach Mark Byington from James Madison to the Southeastern Conference.
Arkansas basketball ranked No. 20 in final AP Poll
Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile slam dunks against Kansas in the NCAA Tournament. Eric Canha-Imagn Images The Associated Press released its final Top 25 poll of the college basketball season Tuesday, and the Arkansas Razorbacks ranked No.
Florida’s run to the national title lifts the Gators to No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 men’s poll
Florida is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the 2024-25 season after winning the national championship. The Gators (36-4) received all 61 first-place votes Tuesday, the second year the AP has released its last poll after the completion of the NCAA Tournament. Todd Golden's team beat Houston 65-63 on Monday night to clinch the program's third national title and first since Billy Donovan's repeat titles in 2006 and 2007.