LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky forward and consensus national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe said Tuesday he “absolutely” anticipates being ready for the No. 4 Wildcats’ season opener after having a procedure on his right knee earlier this month. The 6-foot-9 senior spoke publicly for the first time since Wildcats coach John Calipari announced on … Read more
Steve Masiello is out as Manhattan‘s head coach, sources told ESPN, just two weeks before the start of the season. Masiello was entering the final season of his contract and no agreement on an extension had been reached, sources told ESPN. Associate head coach RaShawn Stores is the leading candidate to be the interim head … Read more
NEW YORK — Jim Nantz will step away from calling the NCAA men’s basketball tournament after next year and will be succeeded by Ian Eagle. CBS Sports confirmed the move Monday night. It was first reported by the New York Post. Nantz has been a part of the CBS coverage of the tournament since 1986. … Read more
Grammy-nominated rapper Jack Harlow is a bona fide superstar now, proven by the global success of hits like “Churchill Downs” and “First Class.” But he’s also a Louisville native and a diehard Cardinals fan. Harlow made that clear Friday night during the program’s Midnight Madness event, “Louisville Live.” Harlow was a judge for the dunk … Read more
North Carolina surprised just about everyone last season when a talented team led by first-year coach Hubert Davis parlayed a No. 8 seed in the NCAA tournament into a run to the national title game. The Tar Heels won’t be sneaking up on anyone this year. With four starters back from the team that lost … Read more
For Jim Boeheim, the only true barometer of a conference’s success is its record in the NCAA tournament. Based on that criteria, the longtime Syracuse coach said the Big Ten, which finished 9-9 in the NCAA tournament last year, was inferior to the ACC, which finished 14-5 and sent three teams to the Elite Eight. … Read more
11:50 AM ET Jeff Borzello Close ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Pete Thamel The felony charges against Emoni Bates, a former top recruit now at Eastern Michigan, are set to be dismissed next week, his lawyer told ESPN. Attorney Steve Haney said in a phone … Read more
Villanova star freshman Cam Whitmore, a projected top-10 NBA draft pick, will undergo surgery next week on his right thumb after injuring it in practice on Wednesday, the school announced Friday. Whitmore will be reevaluated in early November. “We’re disappointed for Cam,” Villanova first-year coach Kyle Neptune said. “Throughout the preseason he’s worked hard to … Read more
HENDERSON, Nev. — Joel Embiid has two choices: the red, white and blue of the U.S., or the blue, white and red of France. An Olympic medal might hinge on his decision. France is still hopeful that Embiid — the reigning NBA scoring champion — will choose to wear its colors for the 2024 Paris … Read more
DURHAM, N.C. — Jon Scheyer had to climb the steps. Not just in his life or career — like getting to where he is now, the new coach of Duke‘s men’s basketball program since Coach K’s retirement in April — but the actual steps that lead to his office on the fifth floor of the … Read more