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Maryland men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard leaving to take job at Villanova
BALTIMORE — Maryland men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard has left the program to become the next coach at Villanova, which announced the hire Sunday morning. In a statement published a few hours ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Hurricanes basketball veteran Nijel Pack reportedly enters transfer portal
The expected overhaul of the Hurricanes’ basketball roster continued Monday as veteran Nijel Pack, a key member of the Hurricanes’ 2023 Final Four team, has entered the transfer portal, according ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Maryland names Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams as men’s basketball coach
BALTIMORE — Two days after being dumped by Kevin Willard for Villanova, Maryland men’s basketball has moved swiftly and named Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams its next coach. The school announced Tuesday ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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 -
Bored during the pandemic, he turned to basketball. Now, he’s an NBA prospect.
Just about every summer day, Nate Ament would take the short walk through the muggy heat from his family’s home to the blacktop court at Coles Elementary in Manassas. It was 2020, and basketball, a ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Boys basketball: Introducing the 2025 West Central Tribune All-Area Team
Apr. 1—Get to the state tournament and you reap rewards. For Dawson-Boyd, BOLD and Montevideo, that means multiple members on the 2025 West Central Tribune All-Area Boys Basketball Team. ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
SE Minnesota to be well represented at girls basketball All-Star Series
Apr. 2—ROCHESTER — Southeast Minnesota will be well represented at this year's Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association's All-Star Series. Austin's Ajiem Agwa; Winona Cotter's Clarissa Sauer; ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
WCT Sports Show: Chattin' the All-Area Boys Basketball Team
Apr. 2—Joe Brown and Michael Lyne discuss the players who earned spots on the 2025 All-Area Boys Basketball team. Dawson-Boyd led the area with three players on the squad. BOLD, Central Minnesota ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Elena Delle Donne, 2-time WNBA MVP, retires from basketball
Two-time WNBA MVP and 2019 champion Elena Delle Donne announced her retirement from basketball on Friday. Delle Donne, 35, was the No. 2 pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft out of Delaware and went on to ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Eli Ladu is the Post Bulletin All-Area Boys Basketball Player of the Year
Apr. 4—ROCHESTER — In the minutes after the John Marshall boys basketball team clinched its first state tournament appearance in 22 years, senior guard Eli Ladu hugged principal Matt Ruzek. The ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 23h -
H.S. Girls Basketball: Lake-Lehman's Wilson leads Red team to win
Apr. 5—PLAINS TWP. — The George P. Moses Girls Basketball Senior All-Star Classic started Friday night with Wyoming Seminary's Avery Luskic on the court wearing a walking boot. The opening tap was ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Four Alabama basketball players announce plans to return next season
Alabama basketball is solidifying its roster for the 2025-26 season. Four members of last year’s team confirmed plans Satruday that they will be in the fold for the Crimson Tide next season. Tide ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Kansas basketball announces signing of Loyola-Chicago guard Jayden Dawson
Kansas basketball’s activity in the transfer portal is starting to heat up. Here’s more news from this week on what the Jayhawks are putting together, including an All-Atlantic 10 guard.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Strong TV ratings and attendance, women's basketball in good place heading to NCAA Tournament
There was concern that attendance and overall interest in women’s college basketball would drop this year with the departure of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and other stars for the WNBAABC News - Mar. 17 -
Michigan State basketball roster: Which players can return after March Madness exit?
Looking at early projections for Michigan State basketball's 2025-26 season under coach Tom Izzo. Here's who can return, recruiting class and more.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Kansas basketball guard Rakease Passmore intends to enter transfer portal, per reports
Kansas basketball could very well lose another freshman from this past season, as reports outline Rakease Passmore could enter the transfer portal.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Auburn basketball: How Johni Broome willed himself into March Madness lore vs. Michigan State
Auburn basketball's Johni Broome was on a tear against Michigan State in the Elite Eight. Then, an injury struck — but it didn't stop him playing hero in the final minutes.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Early outlook for LSU women's basketball in 2025-26; Key returners, biggest portal needs
Wrapping LSU women's basketball's 2024-25 season and looking ahead to next season. LSU's key returners, roster questions and transfer portal needsYahoo Sports - 5d -
Why Texas basketball's Taylor Jones has 'DMFJ' on her shoes for Elite Eight game vs. TCU
Texas women's basketball forward Taylor Jones has "DMFJ" on her shoes for the Longhorns' Elite Eight game against TCU as a tribute to her late mom.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
IU men's basketball athletic trainer with lawsuit pending won't be retained after 44 years
For more than four decades, Tim Garl served on the Indiana basketball training staff. But his time came to an end Monday. Here's what we know.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Kentucky basketball guard Kerr Kriisa becomes first player to enter NCAA transfer portal
Kerr Kriisa, who had an injury-plagued 2024-25 season with the Kentucky basketball program, announced Monday he would enter the transfer portal.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
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 -
FSU basketball's Luke Loucks reportedly adds Amorrow Morgan, Chris Kent to coaching staff
Florida State Seminoles basketball coach Luke Loucks hires two more assistants to his coaching staff: Amorrow Morgan and Chris Kent.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Texas basketball: What new coach Sean Miller said about putting together the UT staff
Texas basketball coach Sean Miller is reportedly filling out his new staff, and it includes current Longhorns general manager Chris Ogden.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Who could land Alabama basketball's first player from Elite Eight to hit transfer portal?
The transfer portal has swiped its first Alabama basketball player from the Crimson Tide's most recent run to the Elite Eight, per ESPN.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Tennessee basketball transfer portal tracker: Who's in, who's out for Rick Barnes' roster
Tennessee basketball is rebuilding its roster for coach Rick Barnes' 11th season. The Vols have been to back-to-back Elite Eights.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Texas women's basketball roster breakdown: Stats for Madison Booker, Rori Harmon and more
Here's what Texas women's basketball and star Madison Booker bring to the Elite Eight of March Madness, where they'll face TCU and Hailey Van Lith.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
South Carolina women's basketball vs Texas prediction, pick for 2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four
It's South Carolina vs Texas in the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction, pick for the 2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four basketball game.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Why TCU women's basketball players were doing cartwheels after Elite Eight loss vs. Texas
The TCU women's basketball team lost to Texas in the Elite Eight, ending a historic run. Afterward? They did cartwheels together in the locker room.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Castlewood's Laue, Hamlin's Neuendorf lead area 2025 All-State basketball players
Three-time honorees Bryon Laue of Castlewood and Easton Neuendorf of Hamlin top a list of 12 area All-State boys basketball honoreesYahoo Sports - 4d -
Will Missouri invest enough resources in women's basketball to win? Kellie Harper thinks so
How quickly can Missouri women’s basketball compete under new coach Kellie Harper? In a revenue sharing world, Harper believes the support will be there.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
See who made our talented Bucks County high school Boys Basketball All-Area Team
Take a look at our stellar all-area boys basketball team in Bucks County and Eastern Montco for the 2024-25 winter seasonYahoo Sports - 4d -
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 - 4d -
WCA boys basketball career leader voted Blue FCU's top boys athlete of winter sports season
WCA basketball's Kellen Ball was voted the Fort Collins area's top boys winter athlete after a sensational senior season on the court.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Why now and why this career decision for Notre Dame women's basketball standout Olivia Miles?
Olivia Miles gave everything she had to Notre Dame women's basketball through five seasons and two major injuries. Now it's time to go elsewhere.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Texas basketball: 5 players who new coach Sean Miller could target in transfer portal
Former Xavier players and several big men look like the top portal priorities as new coach Sean Miller begins rebuilding the Texas basketball roster.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Michigan Sports Writers Division 3 all-state boys basketball teams released
The second set of all-state teams for boys basketball from the Michigan Sports Writers has been released, with Division 3 athletes honored:Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Alabama basketball 2025-26 roster tracker: Who stays, who goes, who's new
After the program's second straight run to the Elite Eight, Alabama basketball has already gotten to work on its next roster. Check here for updates.Yahoo Sports - 4d
