Storr chose the Jayhawks over a list of suitors that also included Illinois and Arkansas. “With great excitement and humility, I announce my commitment to the University of Kansas Basketball program,” he wrote on social media. “Joining the Jayhawks is a dream realized, and I’m incredibly honored for this opportunity to be a part of […]
Continue readingHistory 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 readingGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida guard Riley Kugel, who was benched for two games during the Southeastern Conference tournament, is transferring. Kugel announced his intention to enter the NCAA transfer portal on social media Wednesday. “It’s been fun and I appreciate everyone who has supported me through thick and thin,” Kugel wrote in a post on […]
Continue readingAlready using crutches while recovering from surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, Handlogten will make the four-hour ride to Indianapolis with his parents to watch the seventh-seeded Gators play either Boise State or Colorado on Friday in the opening round of the tournament. Handlogten’s presence is sure to provide an emotional lift […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Florida center Micah Handlogten fractured his lower left leg in the opening minutes of the Southeastern Conference tournament final Sunday and was taken off the court on a stretcher. “You just hate to see it for him because he does everything the right way and works hard,” Florida coach Todd Golden said […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Dalton Knecht makes two 3-pointers at the end of the half to give Tennessee a 12-point lead over Florida. (0:45) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Dalton Knecht scored a career-high 39 points and had eight rebounds to lead No. 6 Tennessee past Florida 85-66 on Tuesday. Jonas Aidoo had 19 points and a […]
Continue readingIn making my choices, I don’t just factor in the upper echelon teams, but look at the conference from top to bottom. Let’s face it, in many cases, it is close. But, I give the edge to conferences that not only have national championship contenders, but also analyze the strength of the league in respect […]
Continue readingTake Purdue, which wasn’t ranked in the preseason AP poll last season. It went to the Phil Knight Legacy in Portland, Oregon, in November ranked at No. 24. One week later, the Boilermakers skyrocketed to No. 5 overall; only Houston had more first-place votes than Matt Painter’s team. They used that early momentum and wins […]
Continue readingPullin chose the Gators over LSU after visiting both schools in the past week. “Ultimately, I saw it as the best fit for me moving forward,” he said. “It was a system that fit me and catered toward the style of play [I wanted]. They expressed needing a point guard, a playmaking kind of point […]
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