The University of Illinois has closed an internal investigation into a sexual assault allegation against basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr.… Continue Reading »
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Kentucky turns to alum Pope to replace Calipari
Kentucky has announced that BYU’s Mark Pope will replace John Calipari as coach. Pope was a captain on the Wildcats’ 1996 national title team.… Continue Reading »
Arkansas’ Calipari arrives: ‘We’ve got work to do’
John Calipari told a raucous crowd that he was excited to be the new head coach at Arkansas but said it will take time for him to build.… Continue Reading »
Drew turns down UK interest, stays Baylor coach
Scott Drew, who won a national title at Baylor in 2021, has a close relationship with Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart but ultimately decided to remain the Bears’ coach, saying he wants “to bring more championships to Waco.”… Continue Reading »
Center’s stage: Edey again wins Wooden Award
Purdue center Zach Edey, who led the nation with 25.2 points per game and was third with 12.2 rebounds, won the Wooden Award for the second consecutive season.… Continue Reading »
Sources: UK’s Quaintance to reopen recruitment
Kentucky is losing another member of its 2024 class, with Jayden Quaintance, ranked 14th overall, planning to reopen his recruitment following John Calipari’s exit.… Continue Reading »
Cuse to add Mount St. Mary’s Engelstad to staff
Syracuse is set to hire Mount St. Mary’s head coach Dan Engelstad as the school’s new assistant men’s basketball coach.… Continue Reading »
Is it a good fit? How hiring Mark Pope affects Kentucky, BYU
Kentucky is set to hire its former national championship-winning player to succeed John Calipari. What’s next for Pope, the Wildcats and the Cougars?… Continue Reading »
March Madness Pain Index: Whose 2024 tournament loss hurt most?
Sixty-seven teams have exited the Dance. Let’s compare all of their fan bases’ despair, from least to worst — which isn’t Kentucky, by the way.… Continue Reading »
UConn in rare company with back-to-back national championships
The Huskies can be mentioned in the same breath as Florida, Duke and UCLA.… Continue Reading »