GLENDALE, Ariz. — Connecticut stands alone in college basketball, leaving a massive gap between themselves and everyone else. The Huskies proved their dominance once again on Monday night by easily defeating Purdue 75-60 to claim their second consecutive national championship. Coach Dan Hurley and his staff led their team to victory in a signature bulldozing…
Photo: Real Madrid Alex Sarr has announced his decision to enter the 2024 NBA draft. Ranked as the No. 2 prospect by ESPN, Sarr is poised to be a contender for the No. 1 pick in the draft. “I had a great year playing professional basketball in the NBL,” Sarr told ESPN. “There was a…
Sources have confirmed to CBS Sports that Kentucky coach John Calipari is expected to sign a contract with Arkansas to become their next coach. Calipari, who has led the Wildcats for 15 seasons, posted a video on social media confirming his departure from Kentucky. Talks between Calipari and Arkansas officials have been progressing, with a…
Photo: NBA.com Donovan Clingan has chosen to forego his remaining college eligibility at UConn and enter the 2024 NBA draft. Ranked as the No. 3 prospect in ESPN’s Top 100, Clingan is considered a potential candidate for the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. During this season’s tournament run with the Huskies, Clingan delivered…
Kentucky star Rob Dillingham is entering the 2024 NBA Draft after winning SEC Sixth Man of the Year as a freshman, he told ESPN. The 6-foot-2 guard sparked the Wildcats off the bench, helping UK finish with the nation’s No. 2 scoring offense at 89 points per game. Though Dillingham has a long way to…
Photo: si.com The New Orleans Pelicans have promoted forward Matt Ryan from a two-way contract to a standard NBA deal. Ryan, standing at 6-foot-6, has made his presence felt in 27 games for the Pelicans this season. He has contributed an average of 5.6 points per game while showcasing an impressive 45.1% shooting accuracy from…
Arkansas has hired Hall of Fame coach John Calipari, who announced Tuesday in a video posted to social media that he was stepping away from Kentucky after 15 seasons with the program. Calipari replaces Eric Musselman, who made a surprising move of his own from the Razorbacks to USC. Calipari’s contract is for five years…
Photo: Detroit Pistons/Twitter The Detroit Pistons have agreed to sign shooting guard Jaylen Nowell for the rest of the season, using an injury hardship exception. Nowell, who has played in three games for the Pistons, has been making a positive impact, averaging 8.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.0 assist in 16.5 minutes per game in…
USC guard Isaiah Collier is entering the NBA Draft, he announced on Wednesday. 247Sports’ No. 2 overall recruit in the 2023 class earned a spot on the Pac-12 All-Freshman team but had an up-and-down season as his team failed to meet lofty expectations. Collier averaged 16.3 points, 4.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 26 games….
Photo: Milwaukee Bucks/YouTube screenshot The Brooklyn Nets are in the final stages of selecting their next head coach. Mike Budenholzer, Jordi Fernandez, and Kevin Young are on the shortlist for the role. Budenholzer has a wealth of coaching experience, having previously led the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks to multiple playoff appearances, including guiding the…
