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St. John’s lands Auburn transfer in ceiling-raising move
St. John’s roller-coaster of an offseason has taken another turn — and this latest addition could significantly raise the ceiling for next season.
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Matt Barnes sounds off on college sports: ‘I don’t like 25-year-olds playing with teenagers’
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Former Duke hoops star posts unsettling videos aimed at Coach K: ‘I need your help’
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SEC sends clear message to pro athletes attempt collegiate returns
The SEC is making its eligibility message clear: Once you turn pro you are not welcome back.
New York Times loses defamation suit, ordered to pay $9.25M to former Alabama basketball player
The New York Times was defeated in a defamation lawsuit Thursday brought by a former college basketball player and ordered to pay millions in damages.
WNBA stars open up on relationship for first time in UConn docuseries
Dallas Wings stars Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd were candid about their the origins of their romantic relationship while UConn teammates.
St. John’s lands 6-foot-10 transfer who ‘fits in perfectly’ — thanks to NCAA decision
The NCAA’s decision to add a year of eligibility for players without grandfathering it into last year’s seniors has created the possibility for late roster additions, and St. John’s isn’t...
Meet the Orthodox Jewish freshman embarking on rare path as Division I college basketball player
The best way to understand what makes Chaim Galbut different — and, more than that, the two lives he’s trying to live — is to travel back to April.
Russell Westbrook was UCLA’s greatest discovery—not its greatest player
Russell Westbrook’s retirement closes the career of one of the most recognizable basketball players UCLA has ever produced. Whether that makes him one of the greatest Bruins is a more...
College sports bill fails to reach Senate vote after all-night session with decision pushed back
The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate that ended early Saturday.
NC State legend — key part of miracle March Madness team — dead at 64
No cause of death has been confirmed.
Legendary ESPN hoops voice shares update after being diagnosed with cancer for fifth time
Longtime college basketball announcer Dick Vitale says he is making positive strides after announcing in April that he had been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time.
College hoops coach seriously injured in car crash
Former Kansas men’s basketball player and current Washburn University coach Brett Ballard was seriously injured Tuesday after his Ford F-150 hit a bridge pillar in Topeka, Kansas.
College basketball star undergoing surgery in potential injury blow
Illinois men's basketball might have just lost one of its best players for a significant period of time just months before the season tips off.
Obama-honored domestic violence ‘hero’ beat his girlfriend — as secret terror campaign revealed: DA
Cody McDavis played basketball at the University of Northern Colorado before studying law at UCLA and becoming an associate at a Los Angeles law firm.
New BC hoops coach accused of firing announcers in shocker: ‘Wanted us removed’
New BC hoops coach Luke Murray is accused of removing the team's radio broadcasters.
St. John’s has an open roster slot — and contested NCAA rule could be a boon to filling it
St. John’s roster is not complete, and it is in the market for a difference-maker to add to its already-strong roster, according to sources.
Lakers rookie ‘Cream Abdul-Jabbar’ has wrench thrown in potential college return
Los Angeles Lakers rookie Robbie Avila (aka "Cream Abdul-Jabbar") couldn't transfer to a new school if he were to return to college, which will likely impact his decision.
St. John’s hiring former Rick Pitino player as assistant coach
Had any other head coach reached out to him, Peyton Siva insisted he would’ve remained at Louisville.