Northwestern and Chris Collins are in deep discussions on a new contract, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Collins has been linked to the open Villanova job.
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Sources: VCU’s Odom emerges as top UVA target
VCU coach Ryan Odom has emerged as the target for the Virginia job, and a deal is expected to come together in the upcoming days, sources told ESPN.
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‘Lifeless’ UNC reverts to early-season script in loss
North Carolina trailed Ole Miss by 18 at halftime en route to a first-round NCAA tournament exit. Coach Hubert Davis noted something familiar about his team’s struggles Friday: “That wasn’t us the last two months. That was us the first four months.”
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Willard: ‘No situation’ at Maryland amid AD exit
Maryland coach Kevin Willard bristled at reporters’ questions even as his players celebrated an 81-49 win over Grand Canyon in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday.
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Hardaway, Tigers exit early: ‘Know how it’s viewed’
Memphis fell to Colorado State in the opening round of the men’s NCAA tournament Friday, another early exit for a storied program that has failed to advance to the Sweet 16 since Penny Hardaway took over at his alma mater in 2018.
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A&M’s Williams addresses ‘dangerous’ online hate
Texas A&M guard Jace Carter says he has been the target of death threats and racial slurs on social media this season.
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Calipari, Pitino not close but share ‘great’ respect
Rick Pitino and John Calipari again will be in the spotlight when St. John’s takes on Arkansas on Saturday. It’s a relationship rooted in respect, even though the coaching greats acknowledge they’re not close.
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Flagg (ankle) comes out of Duke win fully healthy
Cooper Flagg had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks in about 22 minutes for Duke on Friday, later saying his ankle was no worse for the wear.
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Injured Mavs Lively, Gafford join AD in G League
Injured Mavericks centers Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford will join Anthony Davis for a practice with the team’s G League affiliate, as all three look to return from injury.
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Hawks’ Capela expected out rest of regular season
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season with an injury to his left hand.