This early-season slate includes clashes of the titans, a classic Big 5 game and, yeah, a lot of Cooper Flagg.… Continue Reading »
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Interim Fletcher vows to help USF through grief
USF interim coach Ben Fletcher, a close friend of Amir Abdur-Rahim, promised to help players through the grieving process following the late coach’s death.… Continue Reading »
Is Cooper Flagg already the best player in college hoops? We rank the top 100
After a lot of number-crunching — and a legit debate for the No. 1 spot — these are the names to watch.… Continue Reading »
‘He’s a basketball savant’: Cooper Flagg could thrive early at Duke — but there’s a catch
There’s a history of young players who’ve impacted the NBA, and that could be insightful for what’s ahead for the 17-year-old and projected No. 1 pick.… Continue Reading »
Jay Bilas’ preseason men’s basketball All-America team
With the start of the season less than two weeks away, Jay Bilas picks four preseason All-America teams, led by Duke’s Cooper Flagg and Alabama’s Mark Sears.… Continue Reading »
The 100 best men’s players entering the new season
After a lot of number-crunching — and a legit debate for the No. 1 spot — these are the names to watch as the 2024-25 season begins.… Continue Reading »
ASU’s Hurley savors Duke return — until tipoff
Bobby Hurley’s Sun Devils were treated as rudely on the court by the seventh-ranked Blue Devils as he had seen so many visitors from his own playing days, at times leaving him helplessly calling timeouts in 103-47 exhibition loss.… Continue Reading »
Duke-Zona, IU-Kansas to play ’27 Vegas twinbill
College basketball powers Duke and Arizona as well as Indiana and Kansas will face off in a Hall of Fame Series twinbill at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Nov. 12, 2027.… Continue Reading »
Ex-UCR standout needs bone marrow transplant
Parts of the Southern California basketball community are organizing a donor drive for former UC Riverside forward Kyle Owens, who was diagnosed with leukemia in March and is in need of a bone-marrow transplant.… Continue Reading »
Calipari on Ark. fans’ ovation: ‘Haven’t lost a game’
Although No. 16 Arkansas’ 85-69 win over No. 1 Kansas was a charity exhibition, the buzz surrounding coach John Calipari’s first game at Bud Walton Arena was palpable.… Continue Reading »