The Sterling Gibbs watch has ended. The graduate transfer from Seton Hall concluded his search for a new school with a high degree of predictability late Saturday afternoon, announcing his commitment to UConn on his Twitter account. What does it mean for the Huskies? Well, at least on paper, UConn now has the talent to […]
Rule changes could make college hoops watchable again
May 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Friday was a good day for college basketball. And if all goes according to plan, some day we may look back and say it was historically great. Thanks to recommonded rules changes and officiating directives from the NCAA men’s basketball rules committee, men’s college basketball should be a more watchable game starting next season. The […]
Is the NCAA ready to shorten the shot clock? Is that enough?
May 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The NCAA men’s basketball rules committee has been meeting this week, holding its annual review and inspection of the game. While many season pass without significant changes, or perhaps minor tweaks, a rather significant alteration to the shot clock is expected to be announced on Friday. There has been a growing sentiment among coaches, officials […]
Sean Miller replaces Donovan in USA Basketball role
May 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Arizona’s Sean Miller will replace Billy Donovan as head coach of the 2015 USA Men’s U19 World Championship team, USA Basketball announced Thursday. Donovan withdrew from the position after leaving Florida recently and accepting the head coach job with tjhe Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Miller assisted the 2014 USA Men’s U18 National Team […]
Hoops field announced for 2015 Big Ten/ACC Challenge
May 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Defending national champion Duke and 2015 Final Four partners Wisconsin and Michigan State will be in the field for the 17th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge, it was announced Wednesday. The Challenge will be held Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 and ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU will televise all 14 games. The field includes nine teams in […]
Samuel transferring from UConn after two years
May 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This is the time of year when college basketball players come and go. For the second time in a little over a month, a player has announced he is transferring from UConn. Thursday afternoon UConn announced sophomore guard Terrence Samuel has requested and been granted his release. Samuel, who helped UConn win the 2014 national championship […]
NCAA names J.D. Collins coordinator of officiating
May 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
College basketball has a new coordinator of officiating. The NCAA announced Tuesday that J.D. Collins, who has nearly a quarter-century’s worth of experience with college basketball officiating, has been named national coordinator of men’s basketball officiating, effective immediately. Collins replaces John Adams, who announced in July his retirement from the position he has held since 2008. […]
UConn’s Ollie says he isn’t looking to leave Huskies
April 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The rumors swirling around Kevin Ollie’s future are nothing compared to last season, after the UConn Huskies won the NCAA men’s basketball championship. But the fact that his name has been mentioned recently as a possible candidate for the Oklahoma City Thunder coaching job in the NBA, led to Ollie issuing a statement Wednesday morning. […]
Duke tops final power rankings; Kentucky falls to No. 3
April 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
My final power rankings for the 2014-15 baksetball season were posted on FoxSports.com on Tuesday morning after Duke beat Wisconsin in the national championship game. My apologies for not posting here sooner. I’ve been traveling. Check them out here.
“Victory Lap” for UConn women on Wednesday
April 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The UConn women are national champs again. Congrats to the Huskies and to coach Geno Auriemma on his 10th NCAA title. That’s amazing. The Huskies will return home from Tampa on Wednesday for a “Victory Lap” through campus in Storrs. UConn released the details Tuesday night. Here you go: STORRS, Conn. (April 7, 2015) — The […]