University of Mobile freshman Kaiden Francis dead at 18 after collapsing on campus
Cayden Francis, a freshman at the University of Mobile (Alabama), collapsed on campus Tuesday and died at the age of 18, President Charles Smith said. The announcement was made in a letter addressed to faculty, staff, and students.. Spokesperson Kathy Dean told The Associated Press that Francis was found “unresponsive” after attending weekly skills training […]
Michigan freshman pol Tom Barrett lobbies for — and gets — the House office once occupied by his great-granddad
Incoming Congressman Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) will literally follow in his great-grandfather's footsteps next January after successfully securing the House office space once occupied by his ancestors. Barrett, who red-flagged Michigan's 7th Congressional District on Election Day, told her fellow House freshmen on Thursday the Longworth House office they will be able to choose from when […]
St. John’s freshman Jaiden Glover may see expanded role vs. Baylor
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Freshman guard Jaden Glover has yet to see significant playing time, but that could change Thursday against No. 13 Baylor. Coach Rick Pitino said on short notice that the highly touted four-star prospect could play a role in the 22nd-ranked Johnnys' Baha Mar Hoops Championship opener. “This is an athlete's game, and […]
Meet Asa Newell: Georgia basketball’s best freshman star since Anthony Edwards
When you think of the Georgia Bulldogs, almost everyone's mind immediately goes to an 8-2 football team that features quite a few NFL prospects and is competing for a spot in the College Football Playoff. That has been the case in each of the past four seasons, with the Bulldogs' basketball team lacking consistency, hovering […]
On a team filled with experience, Kansas freshman Flory Bidunga has emerged as the missing piece
After a disappointing showing in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last year, head coach Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks are focusing more on depth, which has been an issue at times, in 2023. tried to improve. As a result, the Jayhawks hit the transfer gate and hit the transfer gate big time, […]
Simeon Wilcher giving St. John’s freshman Jaiden Glover advice
In the final moments of St. John's defeating Wagner on Wednesday night, as everyone sat in the tail end of the big win, Simeon Wilcher was trapped. Freshman Jaden Glover stood at the free-throw line and Wilcher watched intently. Wilcher celebrated from the sideline as Glover scored his first career college point. “I've known him […]
Meet Tre Johnson: Texas’ five-star freshman who broke Kevin Durant’s record in debut
When it comes to college basketball freshmen, perhaps no one has exploded more than Texas Longhorns five-star recruit Tre Johnson. He looked like the real deal until the first week of the season. Johnson, a top-five recruit in the 2024 class, immediately took over the starting spot in head coach Rodney Terry's lineup. Played a […]
Could Minnesota true freshman Koi Perich be the next two-way star in college football?
The Minnesota Golden Gophers got off to a strong start to the season with a 25-17 road victory over the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday, improving to 6-3. A large part of that success lies in a solid defense that has only allowed opponents to score more than 30 points once this season, […]
True freshman quarterback C.J. Bailey exceeding expectations after career outing for NC State
When 2024 three-star quarterback CJ Bailey stepped onto the North Carolina State Wolfpack campus in the offseason, the freshman appeared to have a clear plan for development. The Wolfpack acquired experienced Coastal Carolina transfer Grayson McCall to lead the way. McCall threw for more than 10,000 yards with the Chanticleers, and the Wolfpack looked to […]
True freshman Isaac Wilson looks to be the spark for Utah to make a late-season push in Big 12
The Utah Utes faced some big news this week, as head coach Kyle Whittington announced that starting quarterback Cam Rising will be out indefinitely and true freshman Isaac Wilson will be in the No. 1 role. announced that he would return. “Until further notice, Isaac Wilson will be the starting pitcher, so we don't have […]