Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz reports from San Antonio on the Tigers’ motivation in March after some overcoming some late-season struggles to advance to the national semifinals.
Duke’s Cooper Flagg wins AP national player of the year, beating Auburn’s Johni Broome
Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg was named the Associated Press national player of the year Friday
What teams are the best fit for Cooper Flagg? | The Kevin O’Connor Show
Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg is the presumptive first overall pick in the NBA Draft this June. Kevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh discuss the teams that might make for the best fit with Flagg's talents. Could a pairing with Gregg Popovich and Victor Wembanyama create a perennial powerhouse in San Antonio? Hear the full conversation on “The Kevin O’Connor Show” and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.
Florida ready for Final Four stage, familiar foe in Auburn
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz reports from San Antonio on the Gators’ approach into Saturday’s national semifinal against their SEC rivals and the pressure of performing on the sport’s biggest stage.
Creighton lands ex-Iowa forward Owen Freeman, the Big Ten freshman of the year in 2023-24
Former Iowa forward Owen Freeman, the 2023-24 Big Ten freshman of the year, has signed with Creighton. The 6-foot-10 Freeman averaged 16.7 points and 6.7 rebounds in 19 starts this season for the Hawkeyes before missing the final two months following finger surgery. Freeman has two years of eligibility remaining.
Duke freshman star Cooper Flagg named the AP men’s college basketball player of the year
Cooper Flagg becomes only the fourth freshman to win the award in its 64-year history.
Northwestern and Chris Collins agree to contract extension through 2030
Chris Collins is the only coach in the program’s 120-year history to lead Northwestern to the NCAA Tournament.
St. John’s’ Rick Pitino, Auburn’s Bruce Pearl share AP coach of the year honors, 1st tie in history of award
Bruce Pearl has turned Auburn into a basketball school and may have his best team yet. Rick Pitino has done what he does best at St. John’s, ushering in a quick turnaround.
Duke star Cooper Flagg becomes just the fourth freshman to win AP men’s college basketball player of the year award
Duke star Cooper Flagg becomes just the fourth freshman to win AP men's college basketball player of the year award.
Auburn goes from early turbulence with players in the air to landing in the NCAA Final Four
The Tigers (32-5) play in the first national semifinal game against SEC foe Florida (34-4), which beat them 90-81 on Feb. 8.
Jon Scheyer followed a legend in Duke’s Coach K. It took him just 3 seasons to reach the Final Four
Jon Scheyer knows a thing or two about this moment.
Ross Hodge finally takes over at West Virginia after leading North Texas into NIT semifinals
For a week after he was hired at West Virginia, new men’s basketball coach Ross Hodge wore two hats.
Once pariahs, now winners, Final Four coaches Bruce Pearl, Kelvin Sampson a reflection of a changing game
A decade ago, Bruce Pearl of Auburn and Kelvin Sampson of Houston were emerging from exile — two coaches who had been handed the harshest sanction imaginable by the NCAA and were looking to resurrect their once-successful careers.
Auburn’s Pearl and St. John’s’ Pitino share AP coach of the year honors, 1st tie in history of award
Bruce Pearl has turned Auburn into a basketball school and may have his best team yet. Rick Pitino has done what he does best at St. John's, ushering in a quick turnaround. Pearl and Pitino each received 20 votes in balloting released Friday from the national media panel that picks the AP Top 25 during the season.
Northwestern and basketball coach Chris Collins agree to contract extension through 2030
Collins is the only coach in the program’s 120-year history to lead Northwestern to the NCAA Tournament. Collins has a 194-190 record in 12 years. “Northwestern is my family’s home," Collins said in a statement.