History was made Monday night, as UConn became the first back-to-back national champions since Florida in 2006 and 2007. Is a three-peat “in Storrs” for the Huskies next season? Or will Dan Hurley and UConn finally be knocked from their perch? As the title game fades from memory and the transfer portal — and the […]
Continue readingMore 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 […]
Continue readingIt begins Monday, with the Maui Invitational and a UConn vs. Texas showdown at Madison Square Garden for the Empire Classic, but it doesn’t slow down from there. Here are a couple of things we’re watching from three key events this week: Maui Invitational: Perhaps the most loaded field we’ve seen for a nonconference tournament. […]
Continue readingBetween 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 […]
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