Alabama guard Nimari Burnett enters NCAA transfer portal

Alabama guard Nimari Burnett has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to sources. The 6-foot-4 redshirt sophomore guard is the first Crimson Tide basketball player to transfer after the 2022-23 season. As a freshman, in his 2020-21 season with Texas Tech, the guard averaged 5.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 17.7 minutes per game. […]

James Foglio  •  30 Mar 2023
Houston forward Jarace Walker declares for 2023 NBA Draft

Houston freshman Jarace Walker has decided to declare for the 2023 NBA Draft, the forward told reporters after Friday night’s 89-75 upset loss to No. 5 Miami in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. Walker, 19, led Houston in scoring with 16 points on 4-of-16 (25%) shooting from the field in 36 minutes. […]

James Foglio  •  27 Mar 2023
NCAA Tournament has zero No. 1 seeds in Elite Eight for first time since seeding began in 1979

The 2023 NCAA Tournament now has zero No. 1 seeds in the Elite Eight for the first time since seeding began in 1979. During the First Round, No. 1 Purdue lost 63-58 to No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson. In the Second Round, No. 8 Arkansas knocked off No. 1 Kansas, winning 72-71 at Wells Fargo Arena. […]

James Foglio  •  27 Mar 2023
Notre Dame guard Cormac Ryan declares for 2023 NBA Draft, enters NCAA transfer portal

Notre Dame men’s basketball guard Cormac Ryan declared for the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility, and the 6-foot-5 senior will also enter the NCAA transfer portal. Following his transfer from Stanford in 2019, the New York native has served as a team captain for the Fighting Irish since the 2020-21 season. Ryan […]

James Foglio  •  24 Mar 2023
Kansas State’s Markquis Nowell scored or assisted on 63 of 98 points vs. Michigan State

Marquis Nowell of No. 7 Kansas State scored or assisted on 63 of 98 points in Thursday’s 98-93 overtime win against No. 3 Michigan State in the Sweet 16 round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2018. Sixty-three points is the most by a […]

James Foglio  •  24 Mar 2023
Newly Hired Rick Pitino Gets Right to Work for St. John’s

This week, the Red Storm got their man that many hope will return the storied program and once Big East powerhouse back to the ranks of the true bluebloods in college hoops. Pitino was hired by St. John’s after his Iona Gaels were eliminated from the NCAA Tournament. Pitino listed a multitude of reasons as […]

Colin Lynch  •  23 Mar 2023
Providence Basketball Hires Kim English As Head Coach

Providence is hiring ex-George Mason coach Kim English as head coach, according to sources. This news comes days after Ed Cooley’s departure for Georgetown. English is expected to sign a six-year contract. Cooley led the Friars to seven NCAA Tournament appearances. While with George Mason, the former NBA player coached the Patriots to a 34-29 […]

James Foglio  •  23 Mar 2023
Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa to enter NCAA transfer portal

Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa has decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal, the Estonia native told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony on Wednesday. Through 35 appearances of the 2022-23 season, Kriisa averaged career highs of 9.9 points, 5.1 assists, and 31.1 minutes per game, along with 2.4 rebounds. Plus, the 6-foot-3 guard shot a career-best 37.2% from […]

James Foglio  •  22 Mar 2023
Georgetown Basketball Hires Ed Cooley As Head Coach

Georgetown basketball has hired Providence coach Ed Cooley as the Hoyas’ next head coach, according to sources. Cooley is set to become the program’s 18th head coach in its 113-year, 111-season history. Cooley’s overall record as a head coach is 334-222 (.601). Under former head coach Patrick Ewing, the Hoyas went 75-109 (.408) overall and […]

James Foglio  •  21 Mar 2023