Jeff Borzello
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St. John's fires Mike Anderson, targeting Rick Pitino, sources say
St. John's fired head coach Mike Anderson on Friday after four seasons, and the Red Storm are expected to make Iona's Rick Pitino their top target, sources told ESPN. → Read More
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo says college basketball shouldn't get rid of handshake line
Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo says it would be a mistake to get rid of the traditional postgame handshake line. "That's typical of our country right now," Izzo said. "Instead of solving the problem, let's see if we can just ... eliminate it." → Read More
Gonzaga, UCLA 1-2 in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
Gonzaga fell short after an epic run, but should have the returning talent to compete for a national championship again next season. → Read More
Most of Virginia men's basketball team in quarantine, coach Tony Bennett says
With most of Virginia's roster in quarantine due to COVID-19 contact tracing, the Cavaliers won't travel to Indianapolis for the NCAA tournament until Friday, coach Tony Bennett said after the team's selection was announced. → Read More
Your comprehensive guide to the 2021 college basketball coaching hot seat
Embattled Indiana coach Archie Miller is among the primary hot seat names, but could IU find a better alternative? → Read More
NCAA to allow limited number of fans for Division I men's basketball tournament
The NCAA, after consulting with state and local health authorities in Indiana, said it would allow up to 25% fan capacity with physical distancing for all rounds of the Division I men's tournament. → Read More
Ivy League cancels winter sports season, delays spring play
The Ivy League canceled winter sports for the 2020-21 season and also postponed spring sports until at least the end of February and not playing fall sports during the spring semester. → Read More
Sources: '20 Maui Invitational to N. Carolina
The 2020 Maui Invitational is moving to North Carolina because of the coronavirus pandemic, sources told ESPN. → Read More
NCAA: No brackets for canceled tournaments
The NCAA will not release brackets for the canceled men's and women's tournaments because they were not completed. → Read More
Dawkins, Code convicted in college hoops trial
Aspiring agent Christian Dawkins and former Adidas consultant Merl Code have been convicted by a federal jury for their roles in bribing basketball assistant coaches. → Read More
Brian Bowen II files federal racketeering lawsuit against Adidas
Former five-star prospect Brian Bowen II, at the center of an FBI investigation into college basketball corruption, has sued Adidas, alleging the company and its associates engaged in bribery, fraud and money laundering at the expense of his eligibility. → Read More
McDonald's All American selections not guaranteed NBA success
During a 20-year stretch from 1993-2012, 42 percent of McDonald's All American selections wound up playing fewer than 25 career NBA games. → Read More
UConn Huskies parts ways with head coach Kevin Ollie, citing just cause
UConn has parted ways with Kevin Ollie, as the school announced it has "initiated disciplinary procedures" to fire the coach who helped lead the program to a national title in his second season at the helm in 2014. → Read More
Arizona will have a good combination of veterans and rookies next season
With scorers returning and a top-10 recruiting class on its way to Tuscon, Arizona should again be among the nation's best. → Read More
Washington Huskies hires Syracuse Orange assistant coach Mike Hopkins to replace Lorenzo Romar
Syracuse assistant coach Mike Hopkins, the expected eventual successor to Jim Boeheim, has instead become the next head coach at Washington, replacing Lorenzo Romar. → Read More
Oklahoma State forward Tyrek Coger dies after workout
Tyrek Coger, who transferred to Oklahoma State earlier this month, died after collapsing during a workout on Thursday. He was 21. → Read More
NCAA tournament: Inside the Texas A&M Aggies' win over Northern Iowa
Texas A&M was down 69-57 in the final half-minute of regulation against Northern Iowa. Two overtime periods later, the Aggies were in the Sweet 16. → Read More
Welcome to the 2016 Sweet 16, brought to you by the ACC
The Sweet 16 field is set, and one thing is clear: It's the ACC and everybody else. The league put six teams into the second weekend, the most ever. → Read More
Storylines galore in Des Moines as four bluebloods converge for second round
Kentucky, Indiana, Kansas and Connecticut have combined to win 20 national titles, including three in the past five years. → Read More
First weekend? Round of 32? Saturday's NCAA tournament slate begs to differ
A collision of Kentucky and Indiana highlights a set of games that offer much, much more intriguing matchups than usual for the NCAA's first Saturday. → Read More