Five-star big man Makur Maker committed to Howard on Friday morning, choosing the program over UCLA, Kentucky and Memphis.A member of the 2020 class, he is ranked No. 16 in the ESPN 100. ESPN said th… MORE
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Report: Coaches push for January start to season, conference schedule
Iona basketball coach Rick Pitino is among the college basketball coaches pushing for the NCAA to delay the start of the 2020-21 season to January.Pitino said Wednesday he would prefer a season that… MORE
Duke hoops to begin practice Aug. 2
Duke basketball workouts will begin Aug. 2 barring changes in the current state and regional health and safety protocol related to the coronavirus.The program announced the date on Tuesday.Duke’s re… MORE
Top recruit Bates picks Michigan State
Emoni Bates, considered one of the best high school basketball recruits since LeBron James, announced his commitment to Michigan State on Monday.”I don’t know what the future may hold, but as I do kn… MORE
Ole Miss’ Hinson to transfer to Iowa State
Junior forward Blake Hinson said he is leaving Ole Miss and transferring to Iowa State.In an interview with The Daytona Beach News-Journal in his home state of Florida, Hinson said the current confli… MORE
Duke coach Krzyzewski calls for end of systemic racism
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski spoke out Friday in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, saying Americans must address the issue and solve the problem.”It is time to end systemic racism and social… MORE
Grand Canyon quarantines basketball team
Grand Canyon put its men’s basketball team in quarantine after four players and two staff members tested positive for the coronavirus, the university announced.Tests were negative for the other 10 pl… MORE
Gonzaga lands Florida transfer Nembhard
Point guard Andrew Nembhard plans to transfer from Florida to Gonzaga, where he will have two years of eligibility remaining after sitting out the 2020-21 season.Nembhard, a former five-star recruit,… MORE
Star recruit Cunningham sticks with OK State despite postseason ban
No. 1 recruit Cade Cunningham explored other options but ultimately decided to stand by his commitment to Oklahoma State even after the program was banned from the 2020-21 postseason.Cunningham inves… MORE
Washington State lands international prospect Jakimovski
Macedonian Andrej Jakimovski, one of the most sought-after 2020 international prospects, signed his national letter of intent to play at Washington State.The 6-foot-7 Jakimovski primarily is a shooti… MORE
