Basketball

Does UConn men’s basketball even need Cooper Flagg?

Top overall high school basketball recruit Cooper Flagg has reportedly narrowed his decision down to UConn and Duke, Huskies fans are understandably excited about this development, but what if he doesn’t choose UConn? It’s a thought fans don’t even want in their heads right now, and that’s understandable– why even put that energy out there …

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Kentucky-Indiana basketball rivalry renewed: Top five games in Wildcats-Hoosiers series

After a nearly decade-long pause, one of the best, most intense rivalries in men’s college basketball between two of the sport’s historic powers will resume. On Tuesday, Kentucky and Indiana announced a four-game series between the programs from bordering states that will run from 2025 until 2028, with two matchups taking place at Rupp Arena, …

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Kentucky basketball’s John Calipari to receive Wooden Award ‘Legends of Coaching’ honor

Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari has earned almost every accolade a college basketball coach can earn. But next year, Calipari will be honored with one of coaching’s highest honors: the John R. Wooden “Legends of Coaching” Award. Calipari will officially receive the honor in April 2024 alongside the 2024 Wooden Award winners. “To receive …

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Ty-Laur Johnson, Louisville basketball freshman point guard, eligible for 2023-24 season

Kenny Payne and the Louisville men’s basketball team got some good news from the NCAA. Freshman point guard Ty-Laur Johnson is eligible to suit up for the Cardinals during the 2023-24 season, U of L confirmed Tuesday. Johnson, the top 2023 recruit out of New York on the 247Sports Composite, was the only member of …

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Tennessee basketball roaring into preseason with guard depth, senior leadership

Tennessee basketball is a week into preseason practices before coach Rick Barnes‘ ninth season. The Vols, who open the season against Tennessee Tech on Nov. 6, have some familiar faces and some extremely familiar faces as well as a bevy of newcomers. Here are key takeaways from UT’s media day Tuesday at Thompson-Boling Arena. Josiah-Jordan …

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EMAWOnline – Watch: Chris Klieman meets with the media to discuss Oklahoma State prep

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Kentucky and Indiana basketball renew rivalry with 4-year series

BLOOMINGTON – The Indiana-Kentucky series is officially back on the schedule, beginning in 2025. The two sides have agreed to and finalized a four-year commitment that will see three games played on the campuses, and a fourth at Lucas Oil Stadium, between 2025-29. Kentucky will host first, on a rotating basis, across the four years: …

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Five storylines to watch during the Big Ten women’s basketball season

There is a dogfight brewing for this Big Ten women’s basketball season. The conference boasts three teams expected to be in the thick of the national title conversation – Iowa, Indiana and Ohio State. Those teams feature, respectively, Caitlin Clark, the biggest star in women’s college basketball, Mackenzie Holmes, a First-Team All-American in 2022-23, and …

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Caitlin Clark, Iowa headline Peacock’s 2023-24 Big Ten women’s basketball schedule

A top-tier slate of Big Ten women’s basketball games is coming to Peacock during the 2023-24 season, including a highly-anticipated showdown that will also be on NBC. Twenty-one conference matchups will be available exclusively on Peacock, including two games from the first round of the conference tournament. Peacock and NBC will both broadcast Caitlin Clark …

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