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St. John's coach Rick Pitino has already been busy replenishing his roster in the transfer portal. Coming off its most successful season in decades, the school announced two significant signings Monday — former Arizona State guard Joson Sanon and ex-Providence forward Bryce Hopkins. St. John's also loses seniors Kadary Richmond, Aaron Scott and Deivon Smith, meaning four of its top five scorers from 2024-25 won't be back next season.
They’re saying 2025 Final Four repeats the history of 2008, and, by seed, they’re right. In many other ways, this Final Four is so much different.
Cincinnati averages 70.5 points and has outscored opponents by 4.8 points per game. DePaul ranks sixth in the Big East shooting 34.6% from 3-point range. Cincinnati's average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.4 per game DePaul gives up.
Nebraska scores 75.7 points while outscoring opponents by 2.7 points per game. Georgetown averages 72.1 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than the 73.0 Nebraska gives up. Nebraska averages 6.5 more points per game (75.7) than Georgetown allows (69.2).
Villanova averages 73.4 points and has outscored opponents by 5.9 points per game. Colorado allows 71.5 points to opponents and has been outscored by 1.6 points per game. Villanova scores 73.4 points per game, 1.9 more points than the 71.5 Colorado gives up.
Boise State averages 75.3 points and has outscored opponents by 9.4 points per game. Butler is 3-4 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Boise State makes 46.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.3 percentage points higher than Butler has allowed to its opponents (43.8%).
Before Jon Scheyer coached his first game as Duke’s head coach, he coached a game against Houston as Duke’s head coach. Duke and Houston, for teams that haven’t played very often, are creating a bit of history. The Blue Devils and Cougars have only played once — last year’s Sweet 16, a win by Duke.
More than the deep runs in March Madness, the 660 victories over 37 years or even the 20 or so players he coached who ended up making millions in the NBA, Leonard Hamilton is proud of a number he can count on one hand. It is, he says, the number of players he coached at Miami, and then for the past 23 seasons at Florida State, who failed to graduate. Hamilton, now 76 and stepping away from a business he barely recognizes anymore, says he is at peace with leaving coaching behind.
Maryland’s outstanding starting unit — nicknamed the “Crab Five” — is splintering in the wake of Willard’s exit.
Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper announced Monday he’s leaving college and entering the NBA draft.
Miles Bridges had 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Utah Jazz 110-106 on Monday night to snap a five-game losing streak. Mark Williams added 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Hornets, who held the Jazz to 41% shooting. Keyonte George had 20 points and Brice Sensabaugh added 19 points on five 3-pointers for the Jazz.
Auburn forward Johni Broome suffered injuries in the Tigers' win vs Michigan State in the Elite Eight. Here's the latest on his Final Four status.
Follow along Monday as the Final Four field is set.
The season just ended on Friday for Michigan, but the Wolverines are already busy in the transfer portal, landing North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau.
Rutgers freshman Dylan Harper announced Monday he’s leaving college and entering the NBA draft. Harper made the announcement on ESPN's “NBA Today.” Harper, a 6-foot-6 point guard, is projected by many mock drafts to be selected right after Duke's Cooper Flagg.
