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Associated Press Oct 5, 2023, 05:27 PM ET BOSTON — Dartmouth College lawyers argued Thursday that the Ivy League school’s basketball players should not be considered employees because they are unpaid members of a money-losing program whose need-based scholarships don’t depend on their participation or talent. In a National Labor Relations Board hearing to determine

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterOct 5, 2023, 02:43 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato John Calipari said he’s excited for Zvonimir Ivisic to join Kentucky now that the Croatian star has cleared his eligibility hurdles and been accepted into the school, the Wildcats coach wrote

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterOct 5, 2023, 01:02 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Mississippi State star forward Tolu Smith is out indefinitely after suffering a foot injury in practice, the school announced Thursday. Smith is expected to return at some point during SEC play, which

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 Oct 5, 2023, 12:09

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterOct 5, 2023, 10:30 AM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Over the past six months, the men’s college basketball landscape has dramatically changed. Zach Edey and other elite big men decided against turning pro, and returned for another year. Some of

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterOct 4, 2023, 03:31 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 NCAA president Charlie Baker wants state lawmakers to take steps to better protect student-athletes from harassment and coercion from gamblers and to combat threats to the integrity of the games as widespread, legal college

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterOct 4, 2023, 09:46 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan The NCAA Division I Council approved changes to the transfer portal windows that will shrink the number of days for student-athletes to enter their name in the portal. The rule change will impact

Associated Press Oct 3, 2023, 06:25 PM ET LOS ANGELES — John Calipari of Kentucky will receive the John R. Wooden Award Legends of Coaching honor. Greg Wooden, grandson of the late UCLA coach, announced his selection Tuesday. The honorees are chosen based on character, on-court success, graduation rate of players in their program and

Oct 3, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Has it really only been six months? The buzzer sounded on UConn‘s win over San Diego State in the men’s college basketball national championship game exactly six months ago — but the entire landscape of the sport has changed in that time. Rick Pitino is back in the big

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterOct 3, 2023, 09:45 AM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato The men’s college basketball offseason offers an opportunity to reflect on the past, not just the most recent season, and examine the moments throughout the history of the sport. But sometimes

Dick Vitale, College Basketball analystOct 3, 2023, 01:04 AM ET Close Dick Vitale, college basketball’s top analyst and ambassador, joined ESPN during the 1979-80 season. His thorough knowledge of the game is brought forth in an enthusiastic, passionate style. Vitale also contributes columns to ESPN.com. The 2023-24 NCAA men’s basketball season promises to be an

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterOct 2, 2023, 03:20 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Bronny James intends to play for USC this season after suffering cardiac arrest during a team workout in July, LeBron James said during Los Angeles Lakers media day on Monday. James

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterSep 29, 2023, 09:20 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Bryant men’s basketball coach Jared Grasso is taking a leave of absence from the program, a school spokesperson told ESPN on Friday. Associate head coach Phil Martelli Jr. will serve as the

Associated Press Sep 29, 2023, 05:57 PM ET STORRS, Conn. — UConn center Donovan Clingan injured his right foot in practice this week and is expected to be sidelined for about a month, the school announced Friday. The school described the injury as a “foot strain” and said the 7-foot-2 sophomore is expected to be

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterSep 29, 2023, 11:54 AM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Arterio Morris has been dismissed from the Kansas men’s basketball team after he was arrested and charged with rape, Bill Self announced Friday. Per documents obtained by ESPN, Morris was arrested

Associated Press Sep 27, 2023, 04:41 PM ET RENO, Nev. — The University of Nevada’s basketball team could have a new off-campus home by 2026 under an ambitious 10-year expansion plan that Reno’s largest hotel-casino announced Wednesday. The nearly $1 billion private capital investment will be the biggest in the city’s history, according to officials

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterSep 27, 2023, 11:39 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Memphis freshman Mikey Williams remains away from the basketball team while the legal process plays out regarding his April arrest, the school announced Wednesday. Williams is enrolled in online classes at the

Dan Murphy, ESPN Staff WriterSep 27, 2023, 08:14 AM ET Close Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame UCF quarterback John Rhys Plumlee did not tune in last week to watch lawyers in a California courtroom debate the value of a college athlete’s broadcast publicity rights. Plumlee