College Basketball - Page 139

July 7, 2023

Women's basketball Hall of Famer Nikki McCray-Penson dead at 51

Nikki McCray-Penson, a two-time SEC Player of the Year, three-time WNBA All-Star, two-time Olympic gold medalist and C-USA Coach of the Year, died Friday at age 51.

July 6, 2023

Duke's Kyle Filipowski embracing villain role: 'You're spending your money to watch me beat your a--'

Kyle Filipowski has only been at Duke for one year, but it sure was an impressive freshman season. Now, he's already being compared to some former Duke villains.

June 30, 2023

Former women's college basketball star Haley Cavinder hits the links: 'Drive for show, putt for dough'

Haley Cavinder has hung up the basketball sneakers and traded them in for golf spikes. The former Miami star hit up a Miami golf course earlier this week.

June 27, 2023

UConn championship celebrations caused nearly $123,000 in damages, school says

The aftermath continues to unravel in the wake of riots following UConn's national championship in the March Madness tournament earlier this year.

June 27, 2023

Alabama point guard Jahvon Quinerly announces plans to transfer for final season

Alabama point guard Jahvon Quinerly announced on social media Sunday night that he will be transferring to another school for his final year of eligibility.

June 24, 2023

West Virginia basketball promotes Josh Eilert to interim coach after Bob Huggins' abrupt exit

West Virginia assistant Josh Eilert will move into the head coaching position on an interim basis following the abrupt departure of longtime Mountaineers coach Bob Huggins.

June 22, 2023

Nashville police support Brandon Miller ahead of NBA Draft despite gun drama

Brandon Miller was engulfed in controversy throughout the college basketball season after he was present at a deadly shooting where his former teammate was charged with murder.

June 22, 2023

Legendary basketball announcer Dick Vitale says vocal issues have resurfaced, will have multiple surgeries

In a series of tweets on Thursday, longtime college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale said he will undergo two additional vocal cord surgeries this summer.

June 22, 2023

UConn's Geno Auriemma has explicit tagline for upcoming season: 'Shut the f--- up and win games'

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma doesn't want his players to focus on the past and instead stay present and focus on winning games.

June 22, 2023

UConn coach Dan Hurley agrees to 6-year contract extension

Dan Hurley helped rebuild UConn's basketball program over the last five seasons, which led to a national championship win last April