From Cooper Flagg to Derik Queen, these high school stars came up big this past weekend.
Category: NCAA
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Mark Pope credits Amari Williams’ big performance in win over Illinois to Weetabix
The Kentucky center had a big performance in a win against Illinois on Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16.
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Queen’s buzzer shot sends Terrapins to Sweet 16
Derik Queen banked in a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer to lift Maryland over Colorado State 72-71 and into the Sweet 16.
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Ole Miss cruises, becomes 7th SEC Sweet 16 team
Proud of the way his team battled through a rugged SEC schedule this season, Ole Miss guard Matthew Murrell, after the Rebels secured a berth in the Sweet 16 on Sunday by defeating Iowa State, said his league was “one of the best conferences of all time.”
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Columbia hires Gators assistant Hovde as coach
Florida assistant Kevin Hovde, who was on the coaching staff at Columbia for five seasons, is returning to the Lions as the new men’s basketball coach.
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Odom references Virginia roots in debut as coach
Ryan Odom was raised on Virginia basketball and referenced those roots when he was introduced as the Cavaliers’ new coach.
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Iowa hires Drake’s McCollum as hoops coach
Iowa has hired Drake’s Ben McCollum as its next men’s basketball coach, the school announced Monday.
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Ex-Xavier coach Miller hired as next HC at Texas
Former Xavier coach Sean Miller was named the men’s basketball head coach of the Texas Longhorns, the school announced on Monday.
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Gophers hire Medved as men’s basketball coach
Minnesota has announced the hiring of Minneapolis native and Colorado State coach Niko Medved as its next men’s basketball coach. Medved’s season ended Sunday as the Rams lost at the buzzer to 4-seed Maryland.
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Your guide to men’s March Madness Day 4: Analysis, every winner’s keys to Sweet 16
Whether you missed or want to relive the action, here’s what to know about the final games of opening weekend.