Pitino Men's Basketball

'It just fits you.' Why Rick Pitino encouraged his son to become Xavier's next head coach

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino told his son, Richard, to stay at the University New Mexico. He "changed his tune" when Xavier expressed interest.

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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 ...

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Maryland hires Texas A&M's Buzz Williams as basketball coach after Kevin Willard's departure

Maryland hired Buzz Williams as its men's basketball coach Tuesday, quickly moving on after Kevin Willard left the Terrapins to take the Villanova job. “It is an honor and privilege to be named ...

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Dominguez ends eight-year run as New Mexico Highlands men's basketball coach

Mike Dominguez didn’t sound like a coach looking for another job. Except he is. Dominguez and the school agreed to part ways when his contract expired Monday, according to a news release. However, ...

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Who are the 3 men's basketball players to make 2 Final Fours with 2 schools?

Two years ago, Alijah Martin helped Florida Atlantic reach the Final Four where the Owls would lose to San Diego State in the national semifinals.

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Maryland hires Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams as men’s basketball coach after Kevin Willard’s departure

Kevin Willard left for Villanova after leading the Terrapins to the Sweet 16.

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Iona University unveils new game plan, introduces new men's basketball coach Dan Geriot

Geriot has spent the last decade of his career on an NBA bench. He plans to use that experience to help land talent needed to get back to the NCAAs.

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How incoming UConn men’s basketball trio fared in McDonald’s All-American Game

Braylon Mullins finally got the ball outside the 3-point line at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center Tuesday night and drove to his left, then spun back right and put up a mid-range shot over AJ Dybantsa, ...

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When was the last time a Big Ten team won men's March Madness? Drought continues with MSU elimination

With Michigan State basketball's elimination from the NCAA Tournament, the Big Ten national championship drought continues. Who was the last? Here's more:

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The Transfer Portal Created a New Type of College Basketball Cinderella

This year’s men’s Final Four consists of four top-seeded teams. The stars who led them there had more humble beginnings.

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USF flips Arkansas State forward Onyx Nnani

New USF men's basketball coach Bryan Hodgson added another piece from his former program with the commitment of former

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JOL Mailbag 3/31 Sponsored by Auto-Owners Insurance

Georgia Tech fans are not thrilled with the recent men's basketball portal entries and spring football is in full swing

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Brown: Pat Kelsey, Mark Pope have some building blocks. But more assembly will be required

It won't be totally from scratch, but Kentucky and Louisville men's basketball coaches will again have to reconstruct most of their rosters.

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Buzz Williams leaves for Maryland: Five Texas A&M coaching candidates to watch

Texas A&M men's basketball is searching for a new coach after Buzz Williams departed to become the new Maryland head coach.

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Florida Gators prepare for Final Four face off against Auburn

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team is preparing to play in the NCAA Final Four game this weekend.

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Maple hardwood, the very foundation of the Final Four, is ingrained with basketball's rich history

It took the crew of more than a dozen men and women nearly four hours to complete the immaculately painted puzzle. This work, along with a similar grind in Florida, creates one of the grandest ...

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Hawks' Young named asst. GM for Sooners hoops

Hawks star Trae Young has been named assistant GM for Oklahoma men's basketball and will assist with the evaluation of high school and transfer portal prospects.

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Buzz Williams accepts job at Maryland, leaves Texas A&M to replace Kevin Willard

Maryland announced Tuesday it hired former Texas A&M men's basketball coach Buzz Williams as the Terrapins' newest coach. He replaces Kevin Willard.

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Williams leaves Aggies for Maryland hoops job

Buzz Williams has been hired as the new men's basketball coach at Maryland, ending his six-year stint at Texas A&M.

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Are we witnessing the BEST Final Four EVER? and double standards we’re DONE with | College Basketball Power Hour

Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Ice Young recap the biggest moments from the Sweet Sixteen & Elite Eight and look ahead to the Final Four and Championship games in both the men's & women's NCAA ...

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Five Israeli men acquitted of rape charge in Cyprus

The woman told police she was sexually assaulted and raped by the five men in September, 2023.

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Former UND standout Treysen Eaglestaff commits to South Carolina

Mar. 30—GRAND FORKS — Former UND men's basketball star Treysen Eaglestaff has committed to South Carolina, his agent confirmed to On3 Sports on Sunday. Eaglestaff was drawing interest from some of ...

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Purdue guard Myles Colvin entering the NCAA Transfer Portal

USC Trojans forward Saint Thomas (0) defends Purdue Boilermakers guard Myles Colvin (5) Thursday, March 13, 2025, during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in ...

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R.I.P. Suns, Bad Boy Pistons = BACK, + Final Four preview with Noah Eagle | The Kevin O'Connor Show

NBA on NBC's play-by-play commentator Noah Eagle joins Kevin O'Connor to discuss all of the fallout from the weekend of hoops both in the NBA and NCAA men's basketball tournament.

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Michigan F Sam Walters enters the transfer portal

After just one season with the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team, sophomore forward Sam Walters has entered the NCAA transfer portal. This decision comes shortly after Michigan's ...

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How Gophers coach Niko Medved will go into the NCAA transfer portal

Niko Medved outlined one of his biggest challenge as the new Gophers men’s basketball coach during his introductory news conference last week. “Listen, it’s a talent-acquisition business,” Medved ...

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Wright: How do you spell success? Olen's a quick study

Apr. 1—Two questions I wanted to ask of new University of New Mexico men's basketball coach Eric Olen at Tuesday's introductory news conference, but due to time constraints chose not to: 1: Coach, ...

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Devils Lake's Wylee Delorme to transfer to UND

Apr. 2—GRAND FORKS — The UND men's basketball program has started the process of rebuilding the roster for next season. On Monday, Devils Lake native Wylee Delorme announced he'll transfer from the ...

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For Illinois fans, nothing fantastic about these four

Apr. 2—CHAMPAIGN — The 2025 NCAA men's basketball Final Four is being called by some the best in recent memory. But Illinois fans beg to differ. Sure, the field includes all four No. 1 seeds, two ...

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Chris Beard staying at Ole Miss amid interest from Texas A&M

OXFORD – Ole Miss men’s basketball coach Chris Beard – who just led the program to its second-ever Sweet 16 – is staying with the Rebels amid reported interest by Texas A&M and will receive a ...

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Justin Jackson: In NIT defeat, Ross Hodge's words showed a level of passion that will be appreciated at WVU

Apr. 2—MORGANTOWN — TV sets throughout West Virginia were tuned in to ESPN's coverage of the NIT semifinals Tuesday night for a glimpse of the future. What we saw of, now, WVU men's basketball ...

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These UMaine men's hockey players sign pro contracts

Mar. 31—We know the University of Maine men's hockey team will look different when it returns to the ice again in October. How different will begin to unfold in the coming weeks. Maine finished the ...

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'Avengers: Doomsday' cast includes familiar favorites and an 'X-Men' reunion

Through a lengthy livestream, Marvel announced the cast of 'Avengers: Doomsday,' which includes Vanessa Kirby, Alan Cumming and other 'X-Men' stars.

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Xavier lands transfer portal commitment from former New Mexico forward Filip Borovicanin

Borovicanin entered the transfer portal with a "do not contact" tag before joining Richard Pitino's first roster at Xavier.

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All three local men's lacrosse teams record wins

The SUNY Oneonta men’s lacrosse team rolled to a 20-5 victory over SUNY Plattsburgh on Saturday. After falling behind 3-0, the Red Dragons scored eight unanswered goals and would score the final 11 ...

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Cyprus court acquits five Israeli men accused of raping British woman

Woman’s lawyer says verdict proof of ‘patriarchal’ justice system and does not rule out taking case to European court of human rights. A Cyprus court’s acquittal of five men accused of abducting ...

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Men's golf: Preston wins debut for IHCC at Lindenwood Invite

ST. CHARLES, MO — The sixth-ranked Indian Hills men's golf squad opened its spring campaign with an impressive showing at the Lindenwood Invitational, placing second overall with a 22-over par. ...

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