Tag: NCAA
Three members of the UConn men’s basketball team, all with college eligibility remaining, have decided to take advantage of a new NBA Draft rule that allows players who do not hire an agent to work out for NBA teams and receive feedback from those teams before deciding whether to keep their names in the draft […]
Terry Porter, the former coach of the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns and 17-year NBA point guard, was hired Friday as coach of the NCAA Division I Portland Pilots. On Friday night, the school said Porter will be introduced as the team’s coach at a campus event Tuesday. He will replace Eric Reveno, who was dismissed […]
Coach Billy Kennedy has agreed to a new five-year contract with Texas A&M, the school announced Saturday. Terms were not disclosed. “I am extremely appreciative of the support and confidence that Texas A&M has demonstrated to me and to our staff,” Kennedy said in a statement. “This has been a team effort, and I am […]
A look at six college stars who are separating themselves from the pack and climbing draft boards.
Harry Giles, the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2016, announced Friday on ESPN that he will attend Duke. Giles chose the Blue Devils over Kentucky, Kansas and Wake Forest. Giles made the announcement one day after his father confirmed to ESPN that the 6-foot-10 forward will miss the remainder of the 2015-16 season […]
Finland native Lauri Markkanen committed to the Arizona Wildcats during his official visit, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Markkanen chose the Wildcats over North Carolina and Utah, both of which he visited over the past week. Multiple coaches who have seen Markkanen, a 7-footer, told ESPN he would be considered a top-25 player if he […]
The Connecticut Huskies added to their elite recruiting class Friday, with top-50 prospect Vance Jackson announcing his commitment to Kevin Ollie’s program. Jackson, ranked No. 49 in the ESPN 100, chose UConn over California. He took official visits to Connecticut and California, but had previously taken unofficial trips to USC, Arizona and others. Source: Jeff […]
Miles Bridges, who is ranked No. 8 in the ESPN 100, announced his commitment to the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday. Bridges, a 6-foot-7 forward from Flint, Michigan, who plays at Huntington Prep (West Virginia), chose the Spartans over Kentucky and Indiana. He announced his decision during a news conference at a community college in […]
Five-star power forward Wenyen Gabriel announced his commitment to John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday. Gabriel revealed his choice on ESPN.com. He had previously cut his list to Kentucky, Duke, Maryland, Connecticut and Providence. “I felt a connection to all the coaches in my final five, but ultimately it came down to Duke […]
Five-star center recruit Tony Bradley, the No. 26 player in the ESPN 100 class of 2016, told ESPN he will attend North Carolina. “North Carolina has been the leader for a long time. On my official visit last season for the Duke game, I felt very comfortable with the coaching staff, players and the style of […]
