Vice President of Big 12 Men’s Basketball Brian Thornton said Wednesday that the league’s decision to return to 18 conference games could help increase the amount of NCAA tournament bids.
Category: NCAA
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’24 WAC player of year Grant-Foster to Gonzaga
Former Grand Canyon guard Tyon Grant-Foster is headed to Gonzaga, he announced Wednesday on Instagram.
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Oweh withdraws from NBA draft, returning to UK
Kentucky guard Otega Oweh has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return to the Wildcats for his senior season.
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Ex-St. John’s star Luis Jr. to remain in NBA draft
Former St. John’s star RJ Luis Jr., the Big East Player of the Year and a second-team All-American, is keeping his name in the NBA draft, his agent, Sam Permut of Roc Nation, told ESPN on Wednesday.
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SEC bumps field/court storming fines to $500K
The SEC is ratcheting up penalties on schools whose fans storm the field or rush the court, doing away with an escalating fine system and now charging $500,000 per incident.
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Sources: Batt agrees to deal as Michigan St. AD
J Batt, who has served as athletic director at Georgia Tech since October 2022, agreed to a six-year deal to be the next AD at Michigan State, sources told ESPN.
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Pettiford returning to Auburn after testing draft
Auburn guard Tahaad Pettiford will withdraw from the 2025 NBA draft and return to the Tigers for his sophomore season, saying he envisions improving his draft stock for 2026.
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AAC takes hoops tourneys to Birmingham, Tampa
The American Athletic Conference is taking its postseason basketball tournaments to Birmingham, Alabama, and Tampa, Florida, over the next three seasons after a five-year run in Texas.
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Grading how every SEC basketball team performed in 2024-25
With a record 14 NCAA tournament bids, it’s no surprise the SEC earned the most A’s among power conferences.
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NBA draft player survey: Who’s the most underrated prospect in this class?
Three players garnered the most votes while others recognized their college teammates.