Six bold predictions for women’s college basketball in 2025
Women's college basketball shattered television ratings and set NCAA Tournament attendance records in 2024. I also experienced some substitutions. Caitlin Clark, who led Iowa State to new heights, transitioned from college basketball this spring and was drafted first overall by the WNBA's Indiana Fever. But in women's college basketball, stars like Paige Bueckers, Azzie Fudd, […]
Former Miami basketball coach Jim Larrañaga left ‘exhausted’ by NIL’s impact on college sports
Earlier this week, Miami men's basketball coach Jim Larrañaga resigned for the last time as leader of a major college program. Tony Bennett resigned from his position at the University of Virginia before the start of the regular season. Despite being the winningest head coach in program history, Larrañaga ended his 14th season in Miami […]
AI-powered robot sinks seemingly impossible basketball hoops
While you were busy watching your favorite NBA star sink a three-point shot, a robot in Nagakute, Japan was quietly perfecting the game-winning shot. That's right, a humanoid robot named CUE6 stepped onto the court and made jaws drop faster than Stephen Curry's buzzer-beater. Toyota's basketball competition robot “CUE6” has applied for the Guinness World […]
High school basketball coach dead, 8-year-old daughter missing after Christmas Eve tragedy
An Oklahoma basketball coach and father of four was found dead and his 8-year-old daughter was missing after the family's car was washed away by severe flooding in Texas on Christmas Eve. Will Robinson, a high school coach from Durant, Okla., and his family were reportedly driving an SUV Tuesday morning when their car veered […]
Jim Larranaga stepping down as Miami men’s basketball coach
Miami men's basketball head coach Jim Larranaga's resignation from his position was an early season shocker for the college basketball world. According to the Miami Herald. Larranaga left Miami after leading the school to a shocking Final Four appearance just two years ago. The 75-year-old led George Mason to the Cinderella Final Four in 2006 […]
Women’s college basketball rankings: USC moves up after beating UConn, Big Ten stumbles
With the holiday season upon us, it's a time to think, especially for NCAA women's basketball, which doesn't resume play until Friday. Here are the latest AP Top 25 polls after Week 7 of the season. Top 25 women's college basketball rankings by Associated Press: University of California Los Angeles south carolina notre dame cathedral […]
Professional women’s basketball is headed to Nashville, thanks to Athletes Unlimited
When Lexi Brown wins in 2021 WNBA When she won on the Chicago Sky, she didn't have much time to celebrate. Because less than a week later, the Duke standout had to go overseas to play professional basketball in France. “It was kind of disappointing because it was a rare moment,” Brown told SB Nation. […]
Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony inches closer to Basketball Hall of Fame nod
MINNEAPOLIS — Carmelo Anthony is one step closer to being inducted into the Hall of Fame. The former Knick was one of the first candidates in the 2025 Naismith class announced Thursday, joining other familiar faces Amare Stoudemire, Dwight Howard and Marc Gasol. Anthony, a Brooklyn native, is one of the leading NBA players in […]
Pro-Palestinian activists storm basketball court during Israel-France game
During a basketball game between Israel's Hapoel Holon and France's Nanterre 92, a group of agitators waving Palestinian flags stormed the court, causing chaos in the stands. The incident occurred during the third quarter of a game in Nanterre, France, which was part of the FIBA Basketball Champions League. About 10 people rushed onto the […]
The top 10 women’s basketball players in the SEC, ranked
For the past three women's college basketball seasons, a team from the SEC has hoisted the national championship trophy at the end of each season. Two of those titles went to Dawn Staley and the South Carolina Gamecocks, and one went to LSU. Now in the 2024-25 season, the conference is as competitive as ever, […]