11:25 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Three dribbles, 60 feet and one of the greatest shots in NCAA tournament history. Following Johnny Juzang‘s putback with 3.3 seconds left to tie the score, Jalen Suggs caught the inbounds pass, took three dribbles and pulled up from 30 feet to bank in a game-winning 3 at the buzzer
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8:13 PM ET Following the death of a noted Alabama fan, the Marion County health department is investigating whether anyone who was in Indianapolis for the NCAA Tournament last weekend was exposed to the coronavirus by any Alabama resident. The Tuscaloosa News reported that Luke Ratliff, a 23-year old Alabama student, died on Friday from
7:30 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — By halftime of Baylor’s 78-59 win over Houston in the Final Four on Saturday, it was clear the two programs, one from the Big 12 and another from the American Athletic Conference, were operating on two different levels. Baylor’s 45-20 edge entering the break was the largest halftime lead in
5:14 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati on Saturday put men’s basketball coach John Brannen on paid leave pending an investigation after six Bearcats players decided to transfer last month. The school announced March 26 that it had launched an investigation amid reports that a rift between Brannen and players had
3:49 PM ET Iowa senior Luka Garza was named the 2021 men’s Naismith Player of the Year, awarded annually to the best player in men’s college basketball. Garza was a finalist last season and becomes the first Iowa men’s player to win the award. “Winning an award in Naismith’s name is an honor my family
6:05 AM ET Andrea Adelson Close ESPN Senior Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Heather Dinich Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University In 2013, Val Ackerman compiled an exhaustive report on the state of women’s basketball for the NCAA.
10:05 AM ET Loyola Chicago is expected to promote Ramblers assistant coach Drew Valentine to replace departing men’s basketball coach Porter Moser, sources told ESPN. Final contract details were still being worked out as of Saturday morning, sources said. Valentine, the older brother of Chicago Bulls wing Denzel Valentine, has been on Moser’s staff at
11:28 PM ET Associated Press One week with coach Mike Woodson convinced Trayce Jackson-Davis he wanted to stick around and revive Indiana‘s program. The decision could help convince a few more players to stay. Less than a week after Woodson accepted the job at his alma mater, Jackson-Davis made the announcement Hoosiers fans had been
5:59 PM ET Loyola Chicago’s Porter Moser is in negotiations with Oklahoma to become the Sooners’ next head coach, sources told ESPN on Friday. A deal hasn’t been finalized yet, but it’s headed in that direction, sources said, confirming multiple reports. Moser has been one of the hottest mid-major coaches in the country since leading
7:02 PM ET West Virginia sophomore Miles McBride is entering the 2021 NBA draft, but will maintain his college eligibility and retain the option to return to school, he told ESPN Friday. “After conversations with my family and coaching staff and receiving an evaluation from the NBA’s Undergraduate Advisory Committee, I felt like this would
6:47 PM ET Associated Press ROCK HILL, S.C. — Winthrop has picked Mark Prosser, son of the late Skip Prosser, as its new men’s basketball coach. The younger Prosser succeeds Pat Kelsey, one of his father’s most trusted players and assistant coaches, who took the head coaching job at College of Charleston last month. Mark
5:41 PM ET Associated Press CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Austin Peay has named former Duke associate coach Nate James to his first head coaching job with the Governors. The school announced James’ hiring on its website Friday and will formally introduce him on Tuesday. James, 43, has spent much of the past two decades under Mike
5:09 PM ET Jeff Borzello Close ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Paul Biancardi Close 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 Five-star guard Trevor Keels committed
4:02 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA has not tested players for performance-enhancing drugs at March Madness and other recent college championships, The Associated Press has learned. Three people with direct knowledge of NCAA testing protocols said full-scale testing has not resumed since the coronavirus pandemic shut down college sports a year ago.
3:14 PM ET Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After a week of departures that saw four of his players enter the transfer portal and two more turn pro, Florida coach Mike White took the first step in replacing them on Friday. White got a commitment from Kansas City guard Brandon McKissic, a senior who led
2:31 PM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. The NCAA said limited tickets remain available for both the men’s and women’s Final Fours. Fans are advised to purchase tickets
1:33 PM ET Associated Press New Texas Longhorns men’s basketball coach Chris Beard insists that it was the most difficult decision of his life to return to his alma mater after a successful, five-season run at Big 12 rival Texas Tech that included an overtime loss in the most recent national championship game two years
11:35 AM ET Kansas coach Bill Self has signed a lifetime contract with the Jayhawks, the school announced Friday. Self’s current contract, which had less than one year remaining, has been replaced with a new five-year rolling agreement that automatically adds one year at the conclusion of each season for the remainder of his career.