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chron.com - UNC is suspending talks about future of basketball arena amid coaching search
UNC is suspending talks about future of basketball arena amid coaching search
Chron

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is putting talks about the future home for its men's basketball program on hold. The school said in a statement Sunday that it is suspending those discussions as officials focus on hiring a new coach…

dailymail.co.uk - Daniel Matthews - Basketball legend reveals retirement plans after March Madness loss
Basketball legend reveals retirement plans after March Madness loss
Mail Online

MORE: Awful coaching blunder sees March Madness contender suffer upset Women's basketball legend Kim Mulkey denied that she is going to retire after LSU suffered March Madness heartbreak. The 63-year-old branded rumors surrounding her future…

yahoo.com - Dan Wolken - Michigan and Arizona have shown they're the 2 best teams in college basketball. It's just a shame they won't play for the title
Michigan and Arizona have shown they're the 2 best teams in college basketball. It's just a shame they won't play for the title
Yahoo!

CHICAGO — Even back in November, when the nascent college basketball season was barely a ripple on the national sports radar, Michigan and Arizona were eying each other like boxers in opposite corners, waiting for the bell to ring. Though…

fansided.com - Mike Phillips - How the tallest college basketball teams are dominating March Madness
How the tallest college basketball teams are dominating March Madness
FanSided

Illinois leads March Madness with an 80-inch average height, securing a Final Four spot. Michigan's jumbo lineup holds opponents to 31.6 points per 100 possessions this season. The rise of analytics and rule changes has made rim protection and…

si.com - Caleb Sisk - Biggest Musts for Oregon Ducks Basketball This Offseason
Biggest Musts for Oregon Ducks Basketball This Offseason
Sports Illustrated

The Oregon Ducks basketball program is in need of some change when it comes to their roster. They are in need of some more talent that can help them get to the big dance. With both transfer portal prospects and high school recruits available to…

stltoday.com - Eli Hoff | Post-Dispatch - Mizzou men's basketball offseason primer: Examining roster before transfer portal opens
Mizzou men's basketball offseason primer: Examining roster before transfer portal opens
STLtoday.com

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sportingnews.com - Jeff Hauser - Cayden Boozer turnover trends as Duke Basketball's worst NCAA Tournament moment | Sporting News
Cayden Boozer turnover trends as Duke Basketball's worst NCAA Tournament moment | Sporting News
The Sporting News

The Duke Blue Devils were on the wrong side of history when the final horn sounded on Sunday. While there have been many blunders in NCAA Tournament history, Cayden Boozer's turnover and eventual game-winning shot for UConn Huskies guard Braylon…

nytimes.com - Ralph D. Russo - UConn vs. Duke live updates: Men's March Madness 2026 Elite Eight predictions, odds and latest
UConn vs. Duke live updates: Men's March Madness 2026 Elite Eight predictions, odds and latest
The New York Times

UConn coach Dan Hurley demands a lot from Tarris Reed Jr., and the big man has not always met the expectations. The overall numbers are good for the 6-foot-10 center, 14 points and 8.8 rebounds per game, but at times, he has left his coach wanting…

si.com - Harrison Simeon - Colorado Buffaloes Making Bold Investments in Men's Basketball
Colorado Buffaloes Making Bold Investments in Men's Basketball
Sports Illustrated

Coach Tad Boyle's Colorado Buffaloes will see some much-needed green going forward. On Saturday, On3's Oliver Hayes and Joe Tipton reported that Colorado plans to double men's basketball spending for next season. The shift comes amid growing…

wral.com - Brian Murphy, WRAL News - WRAL exclusive: UNC suspends discussions on basketball arena indefinitely to focus on new coach
WRAL exclusive: UNC suspends discussions on basketball arena indefinitely to focus on new coach
WRAL News

The University of North Carolina has suspended discussions about the future of the Smith Center until the Tar Heels hire their next men's basketball coach and that coach has had time to develop his program, potentially pushing any decision on a…

stltoday.com - Tom Timmermann | Post-Dispatch - SLU men's basketball coach Josh Schertz passes on NC State job
SLU men's basketball coach Josh Schertz passes on NC State job
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si.com - Payton Blalock - Rori Harmon Not Ready to Part Ways with Texas Basketball Just Yet
Rori Harmon Not Ready to Part Ways with Texas Basketball Just Yet
Sports Illustrated

In the first quarter of the Texas Longhorns women's basketball team's Sweet 16 matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats, the crowd cheered for a young fan holding a sign reading “I'm gonna be the next Rori.” This isn't a bad goal for an…

si.com - Kenneth Teape - 4 Iowa State Basketball Players Planning To Return To Program
4 Iowa State Basketball Players Planning To Return To Program
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones 2025-26 men's basketball season has come to a close with their loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. It was a disappointing end to what has been such a productive campaign for the…

si.com - Cory Pappas - Colorado Losing Key Player to Transfer Portal Before College Basketball Crown
Colorado Losing Key Player to Transfer Portal Before College Basketball Crown
Sports Illustrated

Colorado Buffaloes forward Bangot Dak intends to enter the transfer portal. Dak played for the Buffs from 2023-2026. This past season, he averaged 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, and 1.4 assists per game. Colorado will be losing a key member…

si.com - Maria Aldrich - Who Can Return to Virginia Women's Basketball For The 2026-27 Season?
Who Can Return to Virginia Women's Basketball For The 2026-27 Season?
Sports Illustrated

The Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball program faced elimination in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament after the TCU Horned Frogs pulled ahead in the third quarter. The Hoos season came to an end, but if all goes according to plan, they…

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