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‘I am an obsessed coach’: How Dan Hurley became the face of UConn

The UConn faithful who turned this Garden into “Storrs North” for a long weekend responded accordingly to the pleas of Hurley’s arms, and he channeled that energy to a touching crescendo — a chest-bump with his son, Andrew, a UConn walk-on. The scene epitomized a game that offered the full Danny Hurley experience, as his […]

Siena tabs longtime Syracuse assistant Gerry McNamara as coach

McNamara’s signing was announced by Siena on Friday and makes him a collegiate head coach for the first time. He replaces Siena alum Carmen Maciariello, who was fired after going 68-72 in five seasons at the school, including a 4-28 mark this season. McNamara has been on the Syracuse staff since 2009, first as a […]

‘It’s a tough deal to live with that’: Inside the high-pressure world of March Madness referees

In 2011, Jeffrey Anderson stood on the court at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati and breathed a sigh of relief. Toward the end of a Crosstown Shootout matchup between rivals Cincinnati and Xavier, the action had not erupted into chaos the way Anderson — a young referee at the time — had anticipated. He was […]

Weekend preview: The first conference weekend is here with Illinois-Purdue, Kentucky-Florida, more

But this weekend marks the first true weekend of conference play, and you can’t hide in conference play. That conversation will begin in Clemson, South Carolina, where North Carolina hopes to extend its three-game winning streak. If Clemson beats UNC, it will remove any doubt that it’s a real ACC contender, maybe more. The SEC? […]

Nijel Pack, Miami run wild in 2nd half, down No. 16 Clemson

More Teams. More Games. Miami’s Bensley Joseph steals the ball and breaks away for a huge and-1. (0:26) CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Once Miami started making shots, it kept making shots. Nijel Pack scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half in his return to the lineup after a two-week injury absence, Matthew […]

NCAA Division I men’s college basketball rosters, departures, newcomers for 2022-23

Between the one-time transfer waiver and the extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic-impacted 2020-21 season, keeping track of the comings and goings has become borderline impossible. As one coach said to me recently, it feels like every player in the country can find a year of eligibility if they really try. But keeping […]