Duke guard on cusp of 150th career college game enjoying first NCAA tourney run
RALEY, N.C. — In the world of college basketball, dominated by transfer portals that drive more players' movements than people's movements at the Grand Central Terminal at Rush Hour, Theon James is a dinosaur. The 22-year-old security guard, who transferred to Duke earlier this season after playing for four years for Tulane, will play in […]
Knicks eliminated from NBA Cup tourney in ugly loss to Hawks
Nicks wasn't ready for the adult trip. Tom Thibodeau's team froze in a 108-100 loss to the Hawks and was eliminated from the NBA Cup quarterfinals as arch-rival Trae Young once again provoked his favorite arena. Instead of heading to Sin City for the semifinals, the Knicks will next travel to Mickey Mouse territory, Orlando, […]
NJ basketball tourney canceled over ‘nuttin butt azz’ promo
A basketball tournament scheduled to be held at a New Jersey high school was canceled after a controversial promotional video was posted online and seen by school officials. The basketball tournament is said to be a celebrity tryout and was reportedly being described as a regional basketball tournament until a promotional video for the event […]
Epic Las Vegas Tourney Is Coming To College Hoops With A Potential $2 Million In NIL Money For Winning Schools: REPORT
I’m game! An epic college basketball tournament in Las Vegas, that will be played during the regular season and debuting later in 2024, is set to be finalized some time in May, according to CBS Sports. And if that doesn’t sound flashy enough, here’s what really makes this tourney special: The winner potentially gets a […]
Saint Peter’s Peacocks strut back into tourney
By Tuesday, it had been two years since I last visited St. Peter’s and its Bandbox Gymnasium on Montgomery Street in Jersey City. The gymnasium looked more like a high school gym than one that would house a Division I college basketball team. That day was a celebration of the Peacocks’ historic and remarkable run […]
Saint Peter’s tops Fairfield to win MAAC title, clinch NCAA tourney bid
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Corey Washington scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half to lead fifth-seeded Saint Peter’s to No. 2 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday night. They defeated seeded Fairfield 68-63. , earning the Peacocks an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament. Washington made 9 […]
Marquette clips Providence, will face UConn in Big East tourney final
Tyler Kolek’s absence may have made it more difficult for Marquette. However, that did not prevent the third-seeded Golden Eagles from returning to the championship game of the Big East Tournament. Last year’s champions held off No. 7 Providence 79-68 at The Garden on Friday night to earn a spot in the finals against No. […]
Seton Hall on NCAA tourney bubble after loss to St. John’s
Now comes the difficult part. I’m in agony. Uncertainty. It’s strange. Seton Hall will have to wait until Sunday night to find out if it’s an NCAA Tournament team. They had a chance to secure an at-large bid, but were crushed 91-72 by No. 5 St. John’s in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals Thursday afternoon. […]
Chris Ledlum ‘definitely excited’ about first Big East tourney
Thursday will be Chris Ledlum’s first time. Forget about playing in the Big East Tournament. He has never participated in it. That will change when the senior forward makes his debut in the quarterfinals against Seton Hall at the Garden. “I’m definitely excited for my first Big East tournament experience,” said Chris Ledrum, who has […]
Oregon High School Basketball Player Forced To Miss Rest Of State Tourney After Getting Kicked In Head By Cheerleader
This is no way to focus on the game. On Thursday, during a high school basketball game in Portland, Oregon, a player was kicked in the head by a cheerleader (from his own school) during pre-game introductions. This contest was part of his OSAA state tournament. (Related: ‘It’s going to hurt’: UConn’s Dan Hurley — […]