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Open Extended Reactions Liam McNeeley, a top-10 recruit and the best available high school prospect in 2024, has committed to UConn, he told ESPN. “It felt like a perfect fit,” McNeeley said. “Coach Hurley is a hard-nosed coach. That’s the kind of coach I thrive under. The offensive system they run is perfect for my

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 26, 2024, 03:48 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions All-America center Hunter Dickinson announced Friday he plans to return to Kansas for his final year of eligibility, likely solidifying the Jayhawks as the preseason No. 1 team in

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 26, 2024, 02:01 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Michigan State senior A.J. Hoggard entered the transfer portal on Friday, making available one of the most experienced high-major point guards in the country. Hoggard is in the portal

Paula Lavigne Close Paula Lavigne ESPN Investigative Reporter Data analyst and reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont Columbia University Award; finalist, 2012 IRE broadcast award; winner, 2011 Gannett Foundation Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism; Emmy nominated, 2009. Adam Rittenberg Close Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter.

Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Jonathan Givony Apr 26, 2024, 08:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Alabama transfer Rylan Griffen, one of the best shooters in the portal, has committed to Kansas, he told ESPN. The Jayhawks quickly emerged as

Associated Press Apr 25, 2024, 09:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — The University of New Orleans has hired Texas Southern assistant and former Loyola-New Orleans coach Stacy Hollowell as the Privateers’ basketball coach. Two years ago, Hollowell coached Loyola to an NAIA championship. Following that season, he joined the staff of then-Mississippi

Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Paul Biancardi Close Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State Apr 25, 2024, 07:59

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 25, 2024, 06:13 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Seton Hall star Kadary Richmond entered the transfer portal Thursday afternoon, potentially becoming the best player available in the portal. Richmond had long been rumored to be considering a

Open Extended Reactions Miami freshman Kyshawn George, a projected first-round pick, told ESPN he is forgoing his remaining college eligibility, hiring an agent and submitting paperwork to become eligible for the 2024 NBA draft. “I decided to follow my basketball dream and make it a reality,” George said. “I did not expect anything from this

Associated Press Apr 25, 2024, 05:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s attorney general sued the Atlantic Coast Conference on Thursday in an attempt to receive the media rights contracts with Florida State University as part of an ongoing dispute as FSU seeks to leave the conference. Attorney General Ashley Moody said

Associated Press Apr 25, 2024, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky has hired Baylor assistant Alvin Brooks III as associate head coach, bringing in a 20-year coaching veteran who helped build the Bears into the 2021 national champions during eight seasons with the program. Recently-hired Wildcats head coach Mark Pope cited

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 25, 2024, 02:36 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Miami star forward Norchad Omier plans to enter the transfer portal, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Omier, a two-time All-ACC selection, becomes arguably the top player available in the

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 25, 2024, 11:23 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions New transfer legislation passed last week by the NCAA has added a sense of urgency to the looming close of the men’s and women’s transfer windows, as all transfers

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterApr 24, 2024, 09:01 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions IRVING, Texas — SEC commissioner Greg Sankey on Wednesday dismissed any interest in engaging in conversations about a “super league” in college athletics, instead emphasizing his belief that “there’s a

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterApr 24, 2024, 05:22 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato A civil lawsuit that accused former Texas Tech basketball player Richard “Pop” Isaacs of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl during a team trip to the Bahamas in November has been dismissed,

Open Extended Reactions Oakland transfer Trey Townsend, the Horizon League Player of the Year, has committed to Arizona, he told ESPN. “Arizona checked all the boxes I was looking for during this process,” Townsend told ESPN. “I look forward to getting to Tucson and playing for coach Tommy Lloyd, who has a proven track record

Apr 24, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions They are supposed to be dream jobs. But when the head-coaching positions for the Kentucky men’s and Tennessee women’s college basketball programs recently came open, several potential candidates apparently passed on the opportunities. The programs have each won eight NCAA titles and have large fan bases.

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 24, 2024, 09:22 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Kentucky men’s basketball coach Mark Pope is adding Baylor assistant Alvin Brooks III to his staff, sources told ESPN, a significant move to land Scott Drew’s top assistant. Brooks