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4 Maryland basketball players enter transfer portal after Kevin Willard’s departure
The mass exodus from Maryland men’s basketball has begun. One day after former coach Kevin Willard left the Terps for the vacancy at Villanova, starting guards Ja’Kobi Gillespie and Rodney Rice and ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Primetime performer: Kernels' Markus Talley is Mitchell Republic's 2025 boys basketball player of the year
Apr. 4—MITCHELL — As humble and even-tempered on the basketball court as he is off of it, Markus Talley prefers to let his actions and accolades do much of the talking for him. For good reason, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Masters 2025: See all 96 players in the field, and how they've done at Augusta National Golf Club
As players begin to arrive at Augusta National Golf Club, here's all 96 players scheduled for the 2025 Masters, and their past successes in the season's first major.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Butler basketball lands first-team all-conference guard Jalen Jackson via transfer portal
A first-team All-Horizon League selection, Jalen Jackson averaged 19.2 points per game at Purdue Fort Wayne and previously played at Illinois-Chicago.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
‘Stressful’ debut as Daria Kasatkina appears as Australian player for first time
World No 12 switched allegiance from Russia last week She overcomes nerves to beat Lauren Davis 6-1, 6-1 in Charleston “And please welcome from Australia, Daria Kasatkina!” With those words ...The Guardian - 3d -
Rashaun Agee helps USC men's basketball beat Tulane in Crown tournament
Rashaun Agee scored 27 points and USC rolled to an 89-60 victory over Tulane in the first round of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Texas basketball: Tramon Mark makes his decision about returning to the Longhorns
A graduate guard who showed versatility in his first season with Texas basketball, Tramon Mark helps solidify the backcourt for new coach Sean Miller.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Xavier Booker transferring from Michigan State basketball to UCLA
Former five-star recruit Xavier Booker plans to transfer to UCLA after playing his first two seasons with Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
CBC: Bearcats roll DePaul, 83-61 in the First Round
The Cincinnati Bearcats traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada to face DePaul Blue Demons in the College Basketball Crown. The Bearcats finished the season 18-15 and they are the first game in the Crown. ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Hurricanes’ Jai Lucas adds two more transfers to first UM roster
New Miami Hurricanes basketball coach Jai Lucas continues to use the transfer portal to build the roster for his first Hurricanes team. UM secured a commitment from Michigan transfer Tre Donaldson ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Pearl, Pitino share AP coach award in first-ever tie
The successes this season by Bruce Pearl at Auburn and Rick Pitino at St. John's led to the first tie in the 58-year history of The Associated Press men's college basketball Coach of the Year award.ESPN - 1d -
The best value fantasy basketball picks (by round) from the 2024-25 NBA season
These were the very best draft picks you could've made in the first 13 rounds of fantasy basketball contests.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Shelton State women's basketball falls to NW Florida State in NJCAA National Championship
Shelton State women's basketball falls to NW Florida State in NJCAA National Championship. It was the Bucaneers' first appearance in the title game.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Oklahoma State basketball adds transfer point guard Kanye Clary from Mississippi State
The Oklahoma State men's basketball team landed its first transfer portal addition of the springYahoo Sports - 1d -
Purdue basketball guard Braden Smith earns another national award at the Final Four
The Bob Cousy Award is given annually to college basketball's top point guard. For the first time, it belongs to a Purdue Boilermaker.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Familiar face joining Darian DeVries as Indiana basketball's first transfer commitment
The Hoosiers landed a culture-setting guard who won't have a large learning curve to Darian DeVries. What to know about IU's transfer commitment.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
In 2025 milestone, Rockets clinch first division title, NBA playoff berth since 2020
For the first time since a second-round series against Golden State in May 2019, playoff basketball will take place in Houston this spring.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Who is Jordan Lee? Texas freshman sparks Longhorns in first half vs. South Carolina
Texas women's basketball freshman Jordan Lee scored a team-high 10 points in the first half of a Final Four game against South Carolina.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
GIRLS SOCCER: Oologah scores big in first-half shutout of Tulsa Central
It took less than 40 minutes Oologah to turn a soccer match into a statement win Monday. The Lady Mustangs exploded for 15 goals in the first half — with nine different players finding the back of ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Alabama basketball Final Four team member hits transfer portal after season away from Tide
Joining South Carolina former Nick Pringle, another Alabama basketball player from the Crimson Tide's Final Four run has entered the transfer portal.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Kentucky basketball roster 2025-26 watch: Latest on second team of UK's Mark Pope era
Here's all the latest as Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope adds players from the transfer portal, loses others to exhausted eligibility and more.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Michigan Sports Writers Division 1 all-state boys basketball teams released
The Division 1 all-state teams for boys basketball from the Michigan Sports Writers have been released, along with the player and coach of the year:Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Why Sion James is underrated as 'ultimate connector' for Duke basketball vs Houston in Final Four
Duke basketball's Sion James is arguably among the most underrated players at the Final Four. Here's what he provides for the Blue Devils:Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Section 4 Basketball Coaches Association of New York award winners, all-stars announced
Basketball Coaches Association of New York selects Players of the Year and Coaches of the Year from Section 4 in all six classes for boys and girls.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Transfer portal losses leave Kansas State women's basketball with significant holes to fill
Kansas State women's basketball loses four players to the transfer portal, leaving coach Jeff Mittie with more holes to fill for next season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Drake men's basketball program lands commitments from Owen Larson, Griffen Goodbary
Eric Henderson added two more players to the Drake men's basketball roster on Saturday, securing commitments from Owen Larson and Griffen Goodbary.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Kentucky basketball transfer portal tracker: Updates on Mark Pope's 2025-26 UK roster
Mark Pope leaned on the transfer portal to build his first Kentucky basketball roster. What will he do in Year 2? Latest UK basketball roster updates:Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Two more Notre Dame women's basketball players enter transfer portal
The Irish definitely will look different next season.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Cade Cunningham: I think I can be the best basketball player in the world
"I think I can be tYahoo Sports - 3d -
Varsity Maine Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Madelynn Deprey, Caribou
Apr. 2—Madelynn Deprey was getting tired of it. If she was hanging around with her brothers, Parker and Sawyer, the conversation would turn to the Gold Balls they won — and the zero to her name. ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Detroit Tigers cruise past Seattle Mariners in 9-6 win for first victory of 2025 season
Detroit Tigers score: Eleven players stepped to the plate in the first inning and produced six runs, leading to a 9-6 win over the Seattle Mariners.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Rockets star Jalen Green wins yet another Western Conference Player of the Week award
Jalen Green won his second Player of the Week award of 2025, making him the first Houston player to do it twice in a season since 2019 James Harden.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
In Buzz Williams, Maryland basketball makes safe, and smart, hire | ANALYSIS
Speed was of the essence. University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines said so Sunday in his first comments after men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard dumped the Terps in favor of Villanova. ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Gonzaga coach Mark Few awaits Basketball Hall of Fame announcement
Apr. 4—Gonzaga coach Mark Few is one of 17 finalists awaiting the call to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Few, on the ballot for the first time, will learn his fate Saturday morning ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Three local seniors named state players of the year by Ohio coaches
Apr. 3—The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association gave state player of the year awards to Alter High School senior RJ Greer (Division IV), Springboro senior Bryn Martin (D-I) and Alter ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The Free Press' Mr. Basketball returned home, became leader to push BHS to D-I title
Transferring to his hometown school, Abdi Sharif, this year's recipient of the Free Press' Mr. Basketball award, guided BHS to first crown since 2016.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Ohio State commit Marcus Johnson, father Sonny share special Ohio Mr. Basketball legacy
Ohio State commitment Marcus Johnson and his father Sonny are the first father-son duo to win Ohio Mr. Basketball honors.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Washington State women lose five players to transfer portal, including guard Astera Tuhina
Mar. 31—The mass exodus that hit the Washington State football program after last season has landed in women's basketball. The Cougars have lost five players, including two starters in less than a ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
USC star JuJu Watkins is the AP Player of the Year and just the fourth sophomore to earn that honor
JuJu Watkins, the sensational sophomore who led Southern California to its best season in nearly 40 years, was honored Thursday as The Associated Press women’s college basketball Player of the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Shorthanded UCF earns first-round win over Oregon State in Crown tourney
Even after submitting his name to the transfer portal just last week, Nils Machowski was determined to contribute to UCF’s first-round contest in the College Basketball Crown Tournament. Coach ...Yahoo Sports - 4d
