College Basketball
- www.cbssports.com Kansas gets three-year probation, Bill Self dodges penalty as NCAA issues ruling in infractions case
Self and the Jayhawks escape with minimal meaningful punishments after initially facing five Level I allegations
In a long-anticipated ruling, the Independent Resolution Panel (IRP), a judicial board part of the Independent Accountability Resolution Process (IARP), ruled on Wednesday that Kansas men's basketball would have to vacate its wins from the 2017-18 season. That includes removing from official record any formal acknowledgement of its 2018 Final Four appearance, which means the banner inside Allen Fieldhouse commemorating that Final Four appearance will be coming down.
The vacation of wins stems from illegal payments made to former Kansas player Silvio De Sousa.
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2024 5* C Flory Bidunga commits to Kansas
www.espn.com No. 1 2024 center Bidunga commits to KansasFlory Bidunga, the top-ranked center in the 2024 class, announced his commitment to Kansas on Saturday.
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Seven athletes charged in Iowa-Iowa State gambling sting
www.espn.com Athletes charged in Iowa-ISU gambling sting at 7Three more current and former athletes have been charged in the gambling investigation at Iowa and Iowa State, bringing the total to seven so far.
cross-posted from: https://fanaticus.social/post/229553
> Gambling investigations at Iowa and Iowa State have now resulted in criminal charges filed against seven current or former athletes, with ex-Hawkeyes basketball player Ahron Ulis and Cyclones quarterback Hunter Dekkers the ones with the highest profiles. Each is accused in the complaints of tampering with records related to an Iowa Criminal Division investigation into sports gambling. Current athletes also could face a loss of eligibility for violating NCAA gambling rules. According to Johnson County online court records, charges have been filed against Ulis, Iowa baseball player Gehrig Christensen and Iowa kicker Aaron Blom.
- www.espn.com Bronny James discharged from hospital, resting
Bronny James has been discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and is resting at home after suffering "sudden cardiac arrest" Monday, the hospital said.
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Bronny James stable, out of ICU following cardiac arrest
www.espn.com Bronny stable, out of ICU following cardiac arrestUSC freshman Bronny James is in stable condition and out of the ICU after suffering a cardiac arrest.
> "Yesterday while practicing Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest," a James family spokesperson said in a statement. "Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU.
- www.espn.com NCAA to run NIT-like tourney for women's hoops
The NCAA announced Monday it is creating another women's college basketball tournament that it will operate like the men's NIT as a second option for 32 teams that do not make the NCAA Tournament.
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Vandy hiring Kentucky head coach John Calipari's son Brad to Stackhouse's staff
www.espn.com Vandy hiring Calipari's son to Stackhouse's staffVanderbilt announced Monday it was hiring Brad Calipari as the men's basketball program's director of on-court player development. Calipari, of course, is the son of John Calipari, head men's basketball coach at Kentucky.
- www.espn.com Huggins calls resignation letter 'false statement'
Bob Huggins said he did not draft or review the statement that announced his resignation as West Virginia's men's basketball coach last month.
- www.espn.com Huggins never resigned from WVU, attorney says
Bob Huggins says he never resigned as West Virginia's men's basketball coach following a drunken-driving arrest and wants his job back, according to a letter from his attorney to the university.
Huggy’s not going down without a fight!
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The way-too-early college basketball top 25
www.espn.com WTE Top 25: Who's in, who's out?In the space of a few weeks, Kentucky has gone from disaster to contender, thanks to a key transfer portal pickup.
> 1. Kansas > 2. Duke > 3. Purdue > 4. Michigan State > 5. UConn > 6. Tennessee > 7. Houston > 8. Gonzaga > 9. Florida Atlantic > 10. Marquette > 11. Arizona > 12. San Diego State > 13. Creighton > 14. Arkansas > 15. North Carolina > 16. Villanova > 17. Miami > 18. Alabama > 19. Texas A&M > 20. Baylor > 21. USC > 22. Saint Mary’s > 23. Colorado > 24. Texas > 25. Wisconsin
- www.espn.com Coaches split on NCAA tournament expansion
From Tom Izzo to Bill Self, there is no clear-cut consensus from college basketball coaches on the topic of NCAA tournament expansion.
- www.espn.com NMSU players settle hazing lawsuit, attorney says
The former New Mexico State basketball players who filed a lawsuit alleging they were ganged up on and sexually assaulted by teammates have settled the case, one of their attorneys said Tuesday.
- www.espn.com Kentucky lands West Virginia transfer Mitchell
Kentucky has landed a commitment from West Virginia transfer Tre Mitchell.
- www.espn.com Bama PG Quinerly to enter portal as grad transfer
Alabama point guard Jahvon Quinerly plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced Sunday.
- www.espn.com Kriisa to stay at WVU, play for interim coach Eilert
In a boost for interim coach Josh Eilert, guard Kerr Kriisa, who left Arizona after spending three seasons with the Wildcats, announced Sunday he plans to remain at West Virginia after initially reentering the portal following Bob Huggins' resignation.
- www.espn.com West Virginia names assistant Eilert interim coach
West Virginia has elevated assistant men's basketball coach Josh Eilert to head coach for the 2023-24 season, replacing the departed Bob Huggins.
- www.espn.com WVU PG Kriisa to enter portal after Huggins' exit
West Virginia point guard Kerr Kriisa will enter the NCAA transfer portal in the wake of Bob Huggins' resignation as head coach, he told ESPN.
- www.espn.com Men's college basketball rosters: Comings and goings for 2023-24
Your guide to all the player movement for the top conferences and programs, including transfers, recruits and NBA draft decisions.
- www.espn.com Wade gets 10-game ban over violations at LSU
Former LSU and current McNeese State head coach Will Wade was given a two-year show-cause order and a 10-game suspension for three Level I violations.
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Sources: Huggins to resign in wake of arrest
www.espn.com Huggins resigns as WVU coach in wake of arrestBob Huggins resigned as West Virginia's men's basketball coach in the wake of his arrest Friday night for allegedly driving under the influence.
