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Four-star WR Andre Greene Jr. commits to North Carolina
CBS Sports
North Carolina added a major addition to its 2022 recruiting class as four-star wide receiver Andre Greene Jr. committed to the Tar Heels live on CBS Sports HQ. Greene, a product of St. Christopher's School in Richmond, Virginia, committed to North Carolina over Clemson and Georgia.
For Seton Hall, this win over Michigan is worth more than 32 years of wait
The Athletic
The ghosts don’t hide in the shadows at Seton Hall. Bryce Aiken used to walk by ’em, maybe make eye contact with. They’d look back at him. John Morton. Andrew Gaze. Daryll Walker. That 1989 team photo is unavoidable. “A big one, plastered right on the wall,” he says. “You can’t walk through our locker room without seeing that every single day.”
Ranking college basketball’s top freshman debuts
CBS Sports
College basketball is back in full swing, and its freshmen class after one week of action appears to be fabulous. The top players are thus far delivering big-time production, and many of the top teams are weaponizing them to make a difference early on.
Mike Krzyzewski’s grandson Michael Savarino, Duke star Paolo Banchero arrested in DWI case
New York Post Two Duke players — Mike Krzyzewski’s grandson Michael Savarino and star freshman Paolo Banchero — were arrested on Sunday morning, the News…
Prosecutors move to dismiss charges against former Notre Dame assistant basketball coach Ryan Ayers
USA Today
Prosecutors on Monday moved to dismiss all remaining criminal charges against former Notre Dame assistant men’s basketball coach Ryan Ayers days before the case was set to go to trial.
Gonzaga’s Drew Timme just might be best player on best team
CBS Sports
Nearly seven hours before No. 1 Gonzaga handed a no-doubt-about-it 86-74 defeat to No. 5 Texas, the best player in college basketball sauntered into a dead-quiet McCarthey Athletic Center in his go-to pair of walkaround black slippers.
UCLA and Villanova put on a late, great show, but the Bruins struck the final note
The Athletic
The night started with 10-year-old Madison Baez belting out a stirring rendition of the national anthem. It ended with Randy Newman crooning “I Love L.A.” In between, No. 2 UCLA and No. 4 Villanova hit all the right notes. Pauley Pavilion was jumping from the jump, and by the time UCLA wrapped up a heart-stopping 86-77 overtime win, Bruins fans were ready to party like it’s 1995. (And 1964, ’65, ’67, ’68, ’69 …)
Seattle U Basketball Coach Jim Hayford Resigns After Alleged N-Word Use
TMZ
Jim Hayford — Seattle University's men's basketball coach — has resigned from his position … after he allegedly used the n-word on multiple occasions.
4-star SF Kimani Hamilton commits to Miss. State
CBS Sports
Mississippi State landed a coveted small forward from the Class of 2022 on Wednesday when four-star small forward Kimani Hamiltonannounced his commitment to the Bulldogs live on CBS Sports HQ. Hamilton chose Mississippi State over Alabama to give the program its third commitment of the class, which bumps from 83rd nationally to 46th.
UCLA’s Jaylen Clark becomes 1st college athlete to launch own cryptocurrency
The Score
UCLA guard Jaylen Clark launched his own form of cryptocurrency Thursday, becoming the first college athlete to do so.
Chris Webber breaks silence on infamous timeout game at Michigan ahead of Hall of Fame induction
ESPN
In his 30 years in the spotlight, Chris Webber has rarely allowed anyone outside his circle to know exactly who the real Chris Webber is.
5-Star SG Shaedon Sharpe Commits to Kentucky
Bleacher Report
Kentucky is loading up for big things during the 2022-23 season after landing top recruit Shaedon Sharpe on Tuesday.
Gonzaga head coach Mark Few cited for DUI
Clutch Points
College basketball season is still a couple of months away but there has been some unfortunate news regarding the Gonzaga men’s basketball team. On Tuesday, it was reported that Gonzaga head coach Mark Few was cited for a DUI on Monday, according to KREM.
Kentucky’s John Calipari urges people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 after breakthrough case
Yardbarker
According to The Associated Press (h/t ESPN), Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball coach John Calipari revealed Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of this summer's NBA Draft despite being fully vaccinated against the virus.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Developed His Signature Sky Hook After The NCAA Banned Dunking In Games Because Of Him
Fadeaway World
Before Michael Jordan and LeBron James, many fans considered Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to be the greatest player of all time. Formerly known as Lew Alcindor, the big man entered the league in 1969 and went on to have one of the most dominant careers in the history of the league.
6 reasons why Penny Hardaway’s Memphis Tigers will be must-see TV
SB Nation
Penny Hardaway didn’t come to Memphis to win American Athletic Conference championships or build a sustainable NCAA tournament entrant. His ambitions were much bigger than that. When Hardaway returned to his alma mater as head coach, he wanted to make Memphis one of the premier programs in the country. Through his first three years, it’s been a work in progress.
2023 four-star CG Bryson Warren joins Overtime Elite
247 Sports
Bryson Warren, the No. 29 overall prospect in the 2023 247Sports Top75, has decided to forgo his college eligibility and join Overtime Elite, per ESPN's Jonathan Givony.
Florida Gators land top-25 senior Malik Reneau, highest-ranked recruit since 2019
ESPN
Top-25 senior Malik Reneau announced his commitment to Florida on Wednesday, giving the Gators and coach Mike White their highest-ranked recruit since 2019.
Rowan Brumbaugh, 4-star point guard, commits to Northwestern
The Athletic
Four-star point guard Rowan Brumbaugh committed to Northwestern on Monday, he announced on Twitter, giving the Wildcats perhaps their best recruit in program history.
Chris Livingston, 2022 5-star, cuts list to 4 schools, G-League
On3
Chris Livingston, a 6-foot-7 small forward out of Akron (Ohio) Buchtel tells On3 he is down to four schools – Kentucky, Memphis, Tennessee State, and Georgetown. Livingston also says he will consider the NBA G-League.
Louisville to suspend Chris Mack for 6 games to start season
SI
The University of Louisville announced today that Head Men’s Basketball Coach Chris Mack will be suspended without pay for six games during the upcoming 2021-2022 season.
West Virginia extends Bob Huggins’ contract, plans for future
Sportsnaut
West Virginia extended the contract of basketball coach Bob Huggins through the 2023-24 season, including the option to remain as head coach or move into another role after that
With Emoni Bates on board, Memphis finally has all the smoke
The Athletic
It became more of a thing than it should have been, probably. It was just a new way of expressing an old idea, a phrase to be used synonymously with “we’re confident” or “we won’t back down” or “I really love my team.” But of course it became a thing. When Penny Hardaway, former NBA star turned high school hoops power broker turned first-year Memphis coach, immediately lands the top recruiting class in the country, and then tells reporters “This is Memphis. We don’t bluff. We want all the smoke,” as one giant flex, well, yes, guess what: It’s going to be a thing.