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Former UCLA basketball player Hill dies at age 22

Former UCLA basketball player Jalen Hill has died at age 22, the school confirmed early Wednesday morning.

UConn star Paige Bueckers, the 2020-21 women's college basketball national player of the year, said Thursday that while she will be age-eligible to declare for the 2023 WNBA draft, she will return to the Huskies for the 2023-24 season despite being sidelined this upcoming season with an ACL injury.

- Alexa Philippou

Bueckers to bypass early WNBA Draft entry, return to Huskies

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Rivalry aside, North Carolina Gov. Cooper, a UNC grad, honors Duke's Krzyzewski

Setting aside the heated college basketball rivalry, recently retired Duke University coach Mike Krzyzewski was honored Thursday by Gov. Roy Cooper - a two-time graduate of the University of North Carolina - with the state's highest honor.

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UConn women's basketball lands point guard Bettencourt

The UConn Huskies added another point guard to its roster after losing star Paige Bueckers for the upcoming season to a knee injury earlier this month. Ines Bettencourt, a 5-foot-9 guard from the Azores in Portugal, will join the team as a freshman, the school announced Friday.

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Former Gators F Johnson returning to court, announces transfer to Kansas St.

Florida transfer Keyontae Johnson, who hasn't played since collapsing during a game in December 2020, announced Saturday he had committed to Kansas State.

- Jeff Borzello

Former Gators F Johnson returning to court, announces transfer to Kansas St.

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Hall of Fame ex-Princeton coach Carril dies at 92

Pete Carril, the Hall of Fame coach who brought notoriety to the "Princeton Offense" during his 30-year tenure with the Tigers, died Monday morning at the age of 92.

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College basketball's NIT moving out of New York; future stops in Las Vegas, Indianapolis

For just the second and third times since 1938, the NIT semifinals and championship won't be held at Madison Square Garden.

- Jeff Borzello

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Michigan State basketball coach Izzo gets new five-year, $31 million deal

Michigan State on Thursday has signed men's college basketball coach Tom Izzo to a new five-year deal valued at $6.2 million per season, giving him about $2 million more each year.

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East Tennessee St. hires Brown as women's basketball coach

East Tennessee State hired Brenda Mock Brown as the Buccaneers' new women's basketball coach Monday, one week after announcing Simon Harris was being fired over Title IX issues in his lone season.

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Bueckers (ACL) to miss 2022-23 season

If Connecticut is to win a 12th National Championship next spring, it will be without one of the program's best players. The Huskies announced on Wednesday that junior guard Paige Bueckers has a torn ACL and will miss the entirety of the 2022-23 season.

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East Tennessee State AD Carter resigns, women's basketball coach Harris fired in wake of Title IX complaints

East Tennessee State athletic director Scott Carter resigned Monday, while the Bucs announced they plan to fire women's basketball coach Simon Harris over Title IX complaints in his lone season.

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Wildcats add another five-star pledge to 2023 college basketball recruiting class in Edwards

Five-star small forward Justin Edwards announced his commitment to Kentucky on Monday, becoming the Wildcats' second five-star pledge in the 2023 class.

- Jeff Borzello

Wildcats add another five-star pledge to 2023 college basketball recruiting class in Edwards

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Report says NCAA makes progress on gender inequality with men's, women's basketball tourneys

The NCAA has adequately addressed nine of 23 recommendations for creating comparable NCAA tournament experiences for men's and women's basketball players, according to a progress report released Wednesday.

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Clemson men's basketball top scorer Hall to have knee surgery

Clemson's top scorer PJ Hall will need right knee surgery and there's no timetable yet for when he might return to the court, the school said Monday.

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Five-star guard Boswell plans to reclassify to 2022 and play for Wildcats this fall

Five-star guard Kylan Boswell announced Wednesday he plans to reclassify into the 2022 class and play this fall at Arizona, where he committed in February.

Jeff Borzello

Five-star guard Boswell plans to reclassify to 2022 and play for Wildcats this fall

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Hawkeyes women's basketball commitment, family, seriously injured after being struck by car

Ava Jones, a rising high school senior from Kansas who verbally committed to Iowa's women's basketball team Sunday, was seriously injured along with her parents when they were struck by a car in Louisville on Tuesday night.

Mechelle Voepel

Hawkeyes women's basketball commitment, family, seriously injured after being struck by car

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What could UCLA and USC's moves from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten mean for college basketball?

Though football will undoubtedly be the main focus in the USC-UCLA story, the movement of the two Los Angeles-based universities will have a significant impact on other sports, including men's and women's basketball.

ESPN staff

What could UCLA and USC's moves from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten mean for college basketball?

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Former No. 1 recruit Bates transferring from Memphis to Eastern Michigan

Memphis transfer Emoni Bates, the former No. 1 high school prospect, announced Wednesday he's heading back home to play for Eastern Michigan.

- Jeff Borzello

Former No. 1 recruit Bates transferring from Memphis to Eastern Michigan

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Williams, Calhoun among five coaches headed to College Basketball Hall of Fame

Roy Williams and Jim Calhoun will join John Beilein and Lon Kruger in a star-studded cast of coaches who will be inducted into the National College Basketball Hall of Fame in November, it was announced Wednesday.

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South Carolina star Boston named top female college athlete

South Carolina basketball star Aliyah Boston was named the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year on Monday night.

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North Carolina-Indiana game highlights men's ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Potential preseason No. 1 North Carolina's trip to Big Ten favorite Indiana highlights the 24th annual 2022 ACC/Big Ten Challenge, whose schedule was announced Friday morning.

- Jeff Borzello

North Carolina-Indiana game highlights men's ACC/Big Ten Challenge

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Where might Canadians go in the NBA Draft?

With uncertainty still swirling ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft, let's take a look at where a quartet of Canadians could end up on Thursday night.

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Former Purdue standout Swanigan dead at 25

Caleb Swanigan has died at the age of 25. Purdue confirmed the death of their former All-American forward on Tuesday morning.

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Mathurin, Griffin, Davis, Sharpe top wings in NBA draft

Arizona’s Bennedict Mathurin, Duke’s A.J. Griffin and Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis spent the past season showing off their NBA potential in front of big crowds at the college level, including in the NCAA Tournament.

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Wildcats men's basketball coach Lloyd agrees to five-year extension

Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd has agreed to a five-year contract extension through 2027 following a successful first season in the desert.

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Wildcats add longtime assistant Turner to Calipari's coaching staff

Kentucky has hired longtime basketball assistant coach K.T. Turner to round out head coach John Calipari's staff.

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Washington State's Gueye withdraws name from basketball transfer portal

Washington State received news of two important men's basketball commitments Tuesday that will have a major impact on its NCAA tournament hopes this upcoming season.

- Jonathan Givony

Washington State's Gueye withdraws name from basketball transfer portal

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Timme withdraws from NBA Draft, returning to Gonzaga for senior year

Gonzaga star Drew Timme announced Wednesday he was withdrawing from the NBA Draft and returning to the Bulldogs for another season, solidifying Mark Few and the Zags as national championship contenders.

Jeff Borzello

Timme withdraws from NBA Draft, returning to Gonzaga for senior year

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Baylor, Gonzaga set 2022 nonconference game to be played in South Dakota

In a rematch of the 2021 national championship game, Baylor and Gonzaga have scheduled a nonconference game for early December next season.

Jeff Borzello

Baylor, Gonzaga set 2022 nonconference game to be played in South Dakota

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Canadian basketball phenom Fisher commits to Texas Tech

Elijah Fisher, an 18-year-old from Oshawa, Ont., has decided to play for Texas Tech University.

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Top international basketball prospect Veesaar commits to Wildcats

Top international basketball prospect Henri Veesaar has committed to Arizona, he told ESPN on Wednesday.

- Jonathan Givony

Top international basketball prospect Veesaar commits to Wildcats

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Louisville hires Wagner, grandfather of nation's No. 1 recruit, as director of player development

Louisville has hired Milt Wagner, former Cardinals star and the grandfather of the No. 1 recruit in the country, as the program's director of player development.

- Jeff Borzello

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Jackson-Davis returning to Indiana after withdrawing from NBA draft

Indiana star big man Trayce Jackson-Davis announced Friday that he is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return to Bloomington for another season, making the Hoosiers a preseason top-15 team nationally -- and potentially the Big Ten favorite.

- Jeff Borzello

Jackson-Davis returning to Indiana after withdrawing from NBA draft

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Love, Nebraska assistant women's basketball coach, resigns after three-month suspension

Nebraska associate head coach Chuck Love, who was suspended with pay three months ago, has left the program.

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Wake Forest fires Hoover as women's basketball coach after 10 seasons

Wake Forest has fired women's basketball coach Jen Hoover, parting ways with the former Demon Deacons player after 10 seasons.

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Police investigation: Former MSU star Payne fatally shot trying to prevent domestic dispute

Former Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne was shot and killed in Orlando, Florida, early Monday while trying to help a woman engaged in a domestic dispute, according to court documents released Tuesday.

- Myron Medcalf

Police investigation: Former MSU star Payne fatally shot trying to prevent domestic dispute

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North Carolina No. 1 in Way-Too-Early Top 25 men's college basketball rankings

The first edition of our 2022-23 Way-Too-Early Preseason Top 25 rankings came out at the final buzzer of Kansas' national championship victory over North Carolina. Since then, a couple of things have changed -- like more than 1,600 players entering the transfer portal and more than 250 submitting their name to the NBA draft's early-entry process.

- Jeff Borzello

North Carolina No. 1 in Way-Too-Early Top 25 men's college basketball rankings

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Former UCLA basketball player Hill dies at age 22

Bueckers to bypass early WNBA Draft entry, return to Huskies

Rivalry aside, North Carolina Gov. Cooper, a UNC grad, honors Duke's Krzyzewski

Setting aside the heated college basketball rivalry, recently retired Duke University coach Mike Krzyzewski was honored Thursday by Gov. Roy Cooper - a two-time graduate of the University of North Carolina - with the state's highest honor.

UConn women's basketball lands point guard Bettencourt

The UConn Huskies added another point guard to its roster after losing star Paige Bueckers for the upcoming season to a knee injury earlier this month. Ines Bettencourt, a 5-foot-9 guard from the Azores in Portugal, will join the team as a freshman, the school announced Friday.

Former Gators F Johnson returning to court, announces transfer to Kansas St.

Florida transfer Keyontae Johnson, who hasn't played since collapsing during a game in December 2020, announced Saturday he had committed to Kansas State.

Hall of Fame ex-Princeton coach Carril dies at 92

Pete Carril, the Hall of Fame coach who brought notoriety to the "Princeton Offense" during his 30-year tenure with the Tigers, died Monday morning at the age of 92.

College basketball's NIT moving out of New York; future stops in Las Vegas, Indianapolis

For just the second and third times since 1938, the NIT semifinals and championship won't be held at Madison Square Garden.

Michigan State basketball coach Izzo gets new five-year, $31 million deal

East Tennessee St. hires Brown as women's basketball coach

Bueckers (ACL) to miss 2022-23 season

If Connecticut is to win a 12th National Championship next spring, it will be without one of the program's best players. The Huskies announced on Wednesday that junior guard Paige Bueckers has a torn ACL and will miss the entirety of the 2022-23 season.

East Tennessee State AD Carter resigns, women's basketball coach Harris fired in wake of Title IX complaints

East Tennessee State athletic director Scott Carter resigned Monday, while the Bucs announced they plan to fire women's basketball coach Simon Harris over Title IX complaints in his lone season.

Wildcats add another five-star pledge to 2023 college basketball recruiting class in Edwards

Five-star small forward Justin Edwards announced his commitment to Kentucky on Monday, becoming the Wildcats' second five-star pledge in the 2023 class.

Report says NCAA makes progress on gender inequality with men's, women's basketball tourneys

The NCAA has adequately addressed nine of 23 recommendations for creating comparable NCAA tournament experiences for men's and women's basketball players, according to a progress report released Wednesday.

Clemson men's basketball top scorer Hall to have knee surgery

Five-star guard Boswell plans to reclassify to 2022 and play for Wildcats this fall

Hawkeyes women's basketball commitment, family, seriously injured after being struck by car

What could UCLA and USC's moves from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten mean for college basketball?

Former No. 1 recruit Bates transferring from Memphis to Eastern Michigan

Memphis transfer Emoni Bates, the former No. 1 high school prospect, announced Wednesday he's heading back home to play for Eastern Michigan.

Williams, Calhoun among five coaches headed to College Basketball Hall of Fame

Roy Williams and Jim Calhoun will join John Beilein and Lon Kruger in a star-studded cast of coaches who will be inducted into the National College Basketball Hall of Fame in November, it was announced Wednesday.

South Carolina star Boston named top female college athlete

South Carolina basketball star Aliyah Boston was named the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year on Monday night.

North Carolina-Indiana game highlights men's ACC/Big Ten Challenge

Potential preseason No. 1 North Carolina's trip to Big Ten favorite Indiana highlights the 24th annual 2022 ACC/Big Ten Challenge, whose schedule was announced Friday morning.

Where might Canadians go in the NBA Draft?

Former Purdue standout Swanigan dead at 25

Mathurin, Griffin, Davis, Sharpe top wings in NBA draft

Arizona’s Bennedict Mathurin, Duke’s A.J. Griffin and Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis spent the past season showing off their NBA potential in front of big crowds at the college level, including in the NCAA Tournament.

Wildcats men's basketball coach Lloyd agrees to five-year extension

Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd has agreed to a five-year contract extension through 2027 following a successful first season in the desert.

Wildcats add longtime assistant Turner to Calipari's coaching staff

Kentucky has hired longtime basketball assistant coach K.T. Turner to round out head coach John Calipari's staff.

Washington State's Gueye withdraws name from basketball transfer portal

Washington State received news of two important men's basketball commitments Tuesday that will have a major impact on its NCAA tournament hopes this upcoming season.

Timme withdraws from NBA Draft, returning to Gonzaga for senior year

Baylor, Gonzaga set 2022 nonconference game to be played in South Dakota

Canadian basketball phenom Fisher commits to Texas Tech

Elijah Fisher, an 18-year-old from Oshawa, Ont., has decided to play for Texas Tech University.

Top international basketball prospect Veesaar commits to Wildcats

Top international basketball prospect Henri Veesaar has committed to Arizona, he told ESPN on Wednesday.

Louisville hires Wagner, grandfather of nation's No. 1 recruit, as director of player development

Louisville has hired Milt Wagner, former Cardinals star and the grandfather of the No. 1 recruit in the country, as the program's director of player development.

Jackson-Davis returning to Indiana after withdrawing from NBA draft

Indiana star big man Trayce Jackson-Davis announced Friday that he is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return to Bloomington for another season, making the Hoosiers a preseason top-15 team nationally -- and potentially the Big Ten favorite.

Love, Nebraska assistant women's basketball coach, resigns after three-month suspension

Nebraska associate head coach Chuck Love, who was suspended with pay three months ago, has left the program.

Wake Forest fires Hoover as women's basketball coach after 10 seasons

Wake Forest has fired women's basketball coach Jen Hoover, parting ways with the former Demon Deacons player after 10 seasons.

Police investigation: Former MSU star Payne fatally shot trying to prevent domestic dispute

Former Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne was shot and killed in Orlando, Florida, early Monday while trying to help a woman engaged in a domestic dispute, according to court documents released Tuesday.

North Carolina No. 1 in Way-Too-Early Top 25 men's college basketball rankings