NCAA Basketball

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee on Friday proposed moving the 3-point line to the international distance of 22 feet, 1¾ inches, beginning with the 2021-22 season. All rule recommendations must be approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel, which is scheduled to discuss women’s basketball proposals June 3. The committee, which conducted a

On the heels of its first-ever NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament appearance, the University of Hartford announced Thursday that it will transition its athletic department to Division III. The Hawks won the America East Tournament this past season to secure the league’s automatic bid before losing to No. 1 seed Baylor, the eventual national champion, in

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee on Friday recommended officials assess technical fouls to players who fake being fouled, beginning in the 2021-22 season. All rule proposals must be approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel, which is scheduled to discuss proposed men’s basketball rules changes June 3. Committee members, who held a hybrid

10:12 PM ET Less than two months after Hartford’s men’s basketball team reached its first NCAA tournament, the University’s Board of Regents voted Thursday to transition the athletics programs from Division I to Division III. The university will have to file its intent to the NCAA in January 2022, and expects to be transitioned to

6:04 PM ET Associated Press PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Forward Aundre Hyatt is transferring to Rutgers from LSU. Coach Steve Pikiell announced the move Thursday, saying the New York City native will have three seasons of eligibility remaining. The Scarlet Knights posted a 16-12 record last season and made the NCAA tournament for the first time

DETROIT — The Jalen Rose Leadership Academy serves some 400 students and 600 alumni from a brick, two-story, former middle school on this city’s Northwest side. On Thursday afternoon, its namesake walked in. The former local basketball star, Fab Five sensation and 13-year NBA veteran is a current ESPN broadcaster. First and foremost though, he

Getty Images Kentucky coach John Calipari completed his offseason staff shake-up on Thursday as Orlando Antigua and Ron Coleman joined John Calipari’s coaching staff to fill the roles left by Joel Justus, who left for Arizona State and Tony Barbee, who was recently named Central Michigan’s head coach, the program announced. Antigua joins the program

USATSI There is less than three months between now and the 2021 NBA Draft, which means that with the college season in the rearview and the NBA’s regular-season schedule winding down later this month, teams are launching full-speed ahead into draft prep. And while we still have several weeks until the deadline for underclassmen to

1:21 PM ET Associated Press AMES, Iowa — Izaiah Brockington has transferred from Penn State to Iowa State and will have two years of eligibility, Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Thursday. Brockington spent the last three seasons at Penn State after playing his freshman year at St. Bonaventure. The 6-foot-4 guard from Philadelphia started 24

AMES, Iowa (AP) Izaiah Brockington has transferred from Penn State to Iowa State and will have two years of eligibility, Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Thursday. Brockington spent the last three seasons at Penn State after playing his freshman year at St. Bonaventure. The 6-foot-4 guard from Philadelphia started 24 of 25 games last season

11:45 AM ET After one of the worst seasons in Kentucky basketball history, John Calipari dipped into the transfer pool of coaches to sign two-thirds of Illinois‘ staff. Illinois assistants Orlando Antigua, previously a key member of Calipari’s staff, and Ron Coleman have joined Kentucky’s staff, the Wildcats announced Thursday. The moves follow Kentucky’s 9-16

The 50-40-90 club refers to a group of basketball players that made, at least, 50 percent of their field goals, 40 percent of their 3-pointers and 90 percent of their free throws in a single season.  The NCAA officially introduced the 3-point line during the 1986-87 season. It was placed 19 feet, 9 inches away from the basket, but has since

The game-winning 3-pointer that Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs hit on the final play of the Bulldogs’ win over the UCLA Bruins in the Final Four not only sent the then-undefeated Zags to the national championship game, but was immediately etched into March Madness lore. Given the stakes, the school and, especially, the shot distance, Suggs’ buzzer

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff ESPN unveiled its Sales Pitch (ESPN+) series this week, examining the men’s college basketball programs in the ACC that have the most and fewest advantages in enticing recruits and transfers to campus. After seeing the results of our survey, ESPN.com’s writing team of Myron Medcalf, Jeff Borzello, John Gasaway and

USATSI The 2021 Final Four overtime thriller was immediately recognized as a classic — the rare occurrence in this world that can be appreciated by all in real time. It was a back-and-forth affair between West Coast powers. Great coaches on both sides. Future NBA players on both sides. A trip to the national title

Nicki Collen knows she has taken a different and more meandering path than a lot of coaches. The latest step to becoming coach of three-time national champion Baylor happened in a hurry. “It hasn’t been an even staircase to the top,” Collen said Wednesday. “But I have a lot of experience, I have a lot

Jeffrey Becker / USA TODAY Sports Kentucky recorded its worst 3-point shooting percentage as a team in seven years during its dreadful 2020-21 season, but coach John Calipari and his staff took a big step towards resolving that problem on Wednesday with the addition of Iowa transfer CJ Fredrick.  Fredrick redshirted upon his arrival with

2:22 PM ET Associated Press AUBURN, Ala. — Former Arkansas guard Desi Sills is heading to Southeastern Conference basketball rival Auburn. Tigers coach Bruce Pearl said Wednesday Sills has signed an athletics financial aid agreement. Sills, who played three seasons with the Razorbacks, has two years of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder averaged 7.5 points,