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Mark Emmert

NCAA considering 353-team tournament for basketball season?

The 2020 men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the next college basketball tournament we see may be the biggest one ever. A source from the ACC told Dan Wolken of USA Today on Wednesday that …

Mark Emmert

NCAA trademark filing hints at possible bubble preparations

The NCAA may or may not need to play some competitions in a bubble in the near future. Based on one hint, they’re certainly preparing for the possibility. Last week, the NCAA filed to trademark the phrase “Battle in the Bubble,” …

Allen Iverson

John Thompson dies at 78, reminding us of famous Allen Iverson speech

The basketball world lost a legend on Monday, as former Georgetown coach John Thompson has died at 78. Georgetown confirmed the news in a statement. A statement released on behalf of the Thompson Family pic.twitter.com/UKfVd4LPRP — Georgetown …

Lute Olson

Late Lute Olson receives tributes online after his death

Former University of Arizona Wildcats head basketball coach Lute Olson died on Thursday at the age of 85. Olson is a Hall of Famer and recognized as one of the best college basketball coaches in history. He won a national championship and reached …

Lute Olson

Lute Olson has died – dead at 85

Lute Olson has died at the age of 85. The legendary former Arizona Wildcats basketball coach died on Thursday. Arizona reporters had said on Tuesday that Olson needed prayers because his health was failing. He had a minor stroke in early 2019 and has …

UCLA Bruins logo

UCLA files lawsuit against Under Armour over contract dispute

UCLA has filed a lawsuit against Under Armour over a contract dispute between the two sides. In June, Under Armour informed UCLA that it wanted to end its record $280 million endorsement deal with the school. Under Armour sought to end the deal due …

Juwan Howard at a press conference

Juwan Howard says he is not listening to NBA interest

The NBA may be interested in calling Juwan Howard, but the Michigan coach says he won’t be listening. On Monday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Howard was attracting interest from NBA teams searching for coaches. This made sense, …

Tom Izzo

Tom Izzo ‘100 percent’ confident there will be college basketball season

The Big Ten conference has officially canceled fall football this year, so it is fair to wonder if basketball will meet the same fate. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo does not see that happening. During an appearance on 97.1 The Ticket in Detroit on …

Mark Emmert

NCAA cancels championships for fall sports, will consider bubbles for future

The NCAA announced on Thursday that they have canceled championships for fall sports, but president Mark Emmert is focused on ensuring other sports are able to compete in the future. “We cannot now have fall NCAA championships. Because there …

Mick Cronin

Mick Cronin believes some sort of March Madness will take place

Mick Cronin is maintaining optimism about a college basketball season. The UCLA Bruins head coach said on Wednesday that he is 100 percent confident there will be an NCAA Tournament next year. Cronin believes the schedule will be flexible about …

Report: College basketball power conferences have discussed bubble setting

While conferences and schools continue to sort through the ins and outs of a possible college football season, college basketball administrators are engaged in their own planning. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, several college basketball …

New Mexico commit JB White killed in shooting

New Mexico basketball commit Fedonta “J.B.” White was killed in a shooting Saturday morning at the age of 18. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office responded to calls of a shooting at roughly 3:30 a.m. Saturday, according to Geoff …

Chris Beard

Chris Beard makes good on year-old wedding promise for fans

Chris Beard made good on a year-old wedding promise for some fans. In August, a Texas Tech fan named Rylee Albracht asked Beard how many retweets she would need for him to officiate her wedding. Hey @CoachBeardTTU , how many retweets for you to …

UConn legend Stanley Robinson dies — dead at 32

Former UConn and professional basketball player Stanley Robinson has died, the school announced on Wednesday. He was 32. The UConn men’s basketball team issued a statement on social media announcing that Robinson has died. The cause of death …

Isaiah Livers withdrawing from NBA Draft to return to Michigan

The Michigan Wolverines’ 2020-21 campaign got a surprising boost on Friday. The school announced that swingman Isaiah Livers will withdraw from the NBA Draft and return for his senior season. “The information I gathered is going to be …

Memphis Tigers

5-star center Moussa Cisse commits to Memphis

Penny Hardaway’s Memphis Tigers have landed a big commitment. Moussa Cisse, a 5-star center, committed to the Tigers program and signed his National Letter of Intent, according to 247 Sports. Cisse is a monster player in the middle and averaged …

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