UNLV hired Josh Pastner as its basketball coach on Tuesday.Pastner, 47, has a 276-187 record over 14 seasons at Memphis (2009-16) and Georgia Tech (2016-23).Contract terms were not announced.He has… MORE
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Report: Mike Bibby hired to coach Sacramento State
Mike Bibby, who spent the bulk of his prolific NBA career with the Sacramento Kings, is returning to the city to take over as the head coach of Sacramento State, ESPN reported Monday.Sacramento State… MORE
Drake standout Bennett Stirtz following coach to Iowa
Drake’s leading scorer, Bennett Stirtz, is transferring to Iowa.With the move, Stirtz follows head coach Ben McCollum, who accepted the top job with the Hawkeyes on Monday.Stirtz was named Player of… MORE
After NCAA Tournament appearance, Saint Francis (Pa.) moving to DIII
Saint Francis (Pa.) announced it is moving from NCAA Division I to Division III, just a week after the school’s heartbreaking loss in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament.The move, directed by the u… MORE
Lack of NCAA Tournament upsets leaves sportsbooks sweating
With the power conferences dominating the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, sportsbooks stand to take a hit if the trend of most favorites winning continues.The SEC set a record with seven tea… MORE
South Florida names Bryan Hodgson as head coach
South Florida hired Arkansas State coach Bryan Hodgson to lead the Bulls’ program.Hodgson, 37, was 45-28 in two seasons at Arkansas State. The Red Wolves finished 25-11 this season, winning the Sun B… MORE
Transfer portal roundup: Xavier, Seton Hall lose scorers
Dailyn Swain was one of three Xavier players to enter the transfer portal on Monday.The portal opened for men’s college basketball players the same day that coach Sean Miller left Xavier for the job… MORE
Report: Utah State finalizing new deal with Jerrod Calhoun
Utah State is working to finalize a new contract with coach Jerrod Calhoun as rumors swirl about interest in him from other schools.CBS Sports reported Tuesday that the deal would make Calhoun, 43, N… MORE
Reports: UNLV set to hire ex-Ga. Tech coach Josh Pastner
Former Georgia Tech and Memphis basketball coach Josh Pastner is set to be hired as the new head coach at UNLV, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.According to ESPN, Pastner accepted a five-ye… MORE
North Texas, Oklahoma State meet in NIT following dramatic wins
Oklahoma State entered the NIT as a losing team.Now it has a chance to make the NIT semifinals as a winning team.The fourth-seeded Cowboys host second-seeded North Texas Tuesday night in Stillwater… MORE
