CJ Moore
Staff Writer at The Athletic
Staff writer @TheAthleticCBB. A dad, husband and point guard. Watch out for my crossover.
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4 days ago |
nytimes.com | CJ Moore
Now that the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline for college players has passed and only one unsigned player remains in our top 100 transfers list, most rosters are set for the 2025-26 men's college basketball season. That means it's time to hit refresh on my top 25. It's no longer a dart-throwing exercise. Except for perhaps a few late international signings, this ranking may be nearly identical to the one I submit right before the season.
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2 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | CJ Moore
New North Carolina State head coach Will Wade has picked up a commitment from Texas Tech transfer Darrion Williams, according to multiple reports. Williams, a 6-foot-6, 225-pound forward, spent the past two seasons with the Red Raiders after starting his college career with Nevada. He was named to the All-Big 12 first team last season as a junior after averaging 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He entered the 2025 NBA Draft but withdrew after the NBA Combine.
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2 weeks ago |
basketball.realgm.com | CJ Moore
Kansas has hired Jacque Vaughn as an assistant coach under Bill Self. Vaughn will replace top assistant coach Norm Roberts, who recently retired. Vaughn was most recently head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Vaughn severed as an assistant coach for the Nets under Kenny Atkinson and was elevated to interim head coach in 2020. Vaughn returned to an assistant coach role under Steve Nash and then elevated again to head coach to start the 22-23 season. Vaughn was also head coach of the Orlando Magic.
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2 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | CJ Moore
Kansas is following the recent trend of college programs bringing on a coach from the NBA, only the Jayhawks have landed one as an assistant. Former KU point guard Jacque Vaughn, who has three head coaching stints in the NBA, most recently with the Brooklyn Nets from 2022 to '24, has agreed to join Bill Self's staff at Kansas, replacing top assistant Norm Roberts, who announced his retirement earlier this month.
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2 weeks ago |
ourcommunitynow.com | CJ Moore
Share LAWRENCE, Kan. — Bill Self turned reflective in the last year as he watched another preseason No. 1 team underperform.
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I answer why KU is lower in preseason rankings but could be moving up and will Kevin Willard bring Villanova back, plus my colleagues answer questions on BYU, Michigan State and the new Pac-12. Mailbag with @BrendanRMarks and @Lindsay_Schnell: https://t.co/hfc1wwp9XL
RT @BrendanRMarks: Wrote about Ante's case and several others with @CJMooreHoops last week. The NCAA's eligibility mess, like most things…
RT @BrendanRMarks: NEW @TheAthletic: The trend of this college basketball transfer season? Players entering the portal... despite seemingly…
