NCAABB

6:05 PM ET Florida Gators star Keyontae Johnson made his first public statements Friday since collapsing on the court in Tallahassee last Saturday, releasing a video on Twitter and Instagram thanking everyone for supporting him. “Hey everybody, first and foremost I’d like to thank God,” Johnson said in a 25-second video. “I know y’all have

1:12 PM ET Florida Gators men’s basketball star Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed on the court during a game Saturday, was the subject of letters from second-grade students at an elementary school in Florida, who sent messages of well wishes for his recovery. Johnson was put into a medically induced coma but is currently in stable

7:30 AM ET Iowa is the newest No. 1 seed in ESPN’s latest Bracketology projection, as a Hawkeyes team that has proved to be much more than just Luka Garza has been the nation’s foremost offensive juggernaut in 2020-21. But is Fran McCaffery’s program, which has never been synonymous with trips to the second weekend

4:21 PM ET An NCAA committee earlier this month voted to endorse a policy designed to increase opportunities for minority candidates seeking high-profile coaching and administrative jobs in college athletics. The NCAA’s committee to promote cultural diversity and equity (CPCDE) met Dec. 3 to discuss the Bill Russell Rule, which was adopted by the West

3:28 PM ET Florida has postponed its next three men’s basketball games as Keyontae Johnson remains at University of Florida Health for tests and evaluation. The Gators, who previously canceled their game on Wednesday against North Florida, have postponed games against Florida Atlantic on Saturday, Florida A&M on Sunday and James Madison on Tuesday. “This

11:48 AM ET Associated Press Virginia has added a men’s basketball game against top-ranked Gonzaga as the 17th-ranked Cavaliers prepare to restart their program after a 10-day shutdown because of COVID-19 issues. Virginia announced Friday that it will play the Bulldogs on Dec. 26 in Fort Worth, Texas. The Cavaliers (3-1) had four games canceled

8:30 AM ET ESPN.com staff When John Thompson Jr. died on Aug. 30 at age 78, it robbed the world of one of college basketball’s truly titan figures, a Hall of Fame coach whose presence and outspokenness on the issues that face the game left a lasting mark on not only college basketball but also

7:00 AM ET The most recent congressional proposal to reshape college sports aims to go far beyond codifying a college athlete’s ability to earn endorsement money. The College Athlete Bill of Rights, proposed Thursday by co-authors Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., would create sweeping changes for college sports, including provisions that

7:30 AM ET The two biggest college basketball storylines of the past week raised similarly passionate debates. There was Duke’s decision to cancel its remaining nonconference games, which prompted Alabama coach Nate Oats’ suggestion that Mike Krzyzewski wanted to shut it down not out of concern for college basketball or its players but because the

7:02 AM ET The countdown to significant changes in the business of college sports can now be measured in months and days. The details of what new rules will exist at the start of the next academic year and who will be in charge of implementing them remain up for debate amid a growing labyrinth

11:38 PM ET Associated Press The men’s basketball game between No. 7 Villanova and No. 17 Virginia scheduled for Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York has been canceled. It was supposed to be a matchup of the past two NCAA champions — and the first college basketball game at The Garden since

6:05 PM ET The NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday to grant a blanket waiver allowing all Division-I transfers to play immediately this year. The waiver covers all Division-I sports, although the most immediate impact will be felt in men’s college basketball, where a number of notable players will be able to suit immediately —

3:38 PM ET Associated Press Due to varying COVID-19 protocols among the four schools and their respective basketball conferences, the matchups for Saturday’s CBS Sports Classic in Cleveland featuring North Carolina, Kentucky, UCLA and Ohio State have been changed. The No. 22 Tar Heels will face the Wildcats at 2 p.m. ET, and the No.

10:11 AM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to review a court decision that the NCAA has said blurred “the line between student-athletes and professionals” by removing caps on education-related money certain football and basketball players can receive. The case will be argued in 2021 with a decision expected before

7:40 AM ET David Martinson paused before responding, with a hint of laughter through the phone. “My first thought is I might be the worst high school basketball coach in this country,” Martinson said. Martinson, the head coach at Boone High School in Orlando, Florida, was referring to a former player, one who didn’t actually

7:00 AM ET John GasawayESPN Insider Close ESPN Insider college basketball contributor First began covering college hoops in 2004 Has written for Basketball Prospectus and the Wall Street Journal It’s been a good few weeks for those who doubt the wisdom of relying upon one-and-done talent. Duke and, especially, Kentucky have looked mediocre at best

5:49 PM ET Tennessee-Martin graduate transfer Parker Stewart has committed to Indiana basketball and could be eligible to play immediately in the second semester. Stewart chose the Hoosiers over a final four that also included Memphis, Arkansas and Kansas State. “I just feel like it’s a good fit overall, and the tradition at the school

5:28 PM ET Duke freshman Jalen Johnson is out indefinitely with a foot injury and won’t play on Wednesday against Notre Dame, the school announced Tuesday. Johnson, a 6-foot-9 forward, is the team’s most talented player and top NBA draft prospect. Ranked No. 13 in the ESPN 100 for the 2020 class, Johnson is averaging