Jeff Borzello

Long Island

Basketball Recruiting Writer at ESPN

ESPN College Basketball Insider. AP voter. Chelsea FC supporter. UDel alum. [email protected]

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Men's 2025-26 Way-Too-Early Top 25: Teams on the rise in version 2.0

1 week ago | espn.in | Jeff Borzello |Jonathan Givony |Jeremy Woo

When we debuted the first edition of our Way-Too-Early Top 25 on the final Monday night of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Texas Tech barely had enough players to fill out a projected starting lineup and BYU didn't have a point guard on its roster, earning each a spot in the back half of the rankings. Ten days later, both Big 12 teams have an argument as a potential national championship contender.
Houston tourney star Uzan to declare for draft

1 week ago | worldnews.easybranches.com | Jonathan Givony |Jeremy Woo |Jeff Borzello

Houston guard Milos Uzan, a breakout star in the men's NCAA tournament, will declare for the 2025 NBA draft, agent Aman Dhesi of PNW Sports Group told ESPN on Sunday. Uzan, the No. 42 prospect in ESPN's NBA draft rankings, was named to the All-Big 12 second team after averaging 11.4 points and 4.2 assists and shooting 43% from 3 this season.
Louisville rewards Pat Kelsey with 1-year extension, $1M raise

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Pete Thamel |Jeff Borzello

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Pat Kelsey led the Louisville basketball team back to national relevance and the NCAA tournament in his first season as coach. The school rewarded him for it on Thursday, with the University of Louisville Athletic Association's board approving a one-year extension to his original five-year deal that will keep him under contract through the 2029-30 season. The new pact will also increase this past season's ACC Coach of the Year's salary from $2.3 to $3.3 million.
Grambling hiring FAMU's Patrick Crarey to replace Donte Jackson

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Pete Thamel |Jeff Borzello

Grambling State is hiring Florida A&M University coach Patrick Crarey II as the school's next head coach, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel Thursday. Crarey, a veteran NAIA coach who spent one year at FAMU, will replace Donte Jackson, who left to become head coach of Alabama A&M last week. Crarey will take over a Tigers program that finished 12-22 in 2024-25, but won its first Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament championship and its first NCAA tournament berth in 2024.
Huss to Creighton as HC-in-waiting, sources say

2 weeks ago | 700espn.com | Pete Thamel |Jeff Borzello

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Sources - High Point's Alan Huss returns to Creighton as HC-in-waiting - ESPN

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Pete Thamel |Jeff Borzello

High Point's Alan Huss is stepping down and will rejoin Greg McDermott's staff at Creighton, where he will be named head coach-in-waiting, sources told ESPN. There's no specific timeline for McDermott to retire, sources said. Huss was McDermott's assistant for six seasons at Creighton before taking over at High Point in 2023. Editor's PicksMen's coaching tracker: Who is up next at Texas A&M with Buzz Williams to Maryland?
High Point's Alan Huss returns to Creighton as HC-in-waiting

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Pete Thamel |Jeff Borzello

High Point men's basketball coach Alan Huss is stepping down and will rejoin Greg McDermott's staff at Creighton, where he will be named head-coach-in-waiting, the Bluejays announced Thursday. There's no specific timeline for McDermott to retire, sources told ESPN. Huss, 46, was McDermott's assistant for six seasons at Creighton before taking over at High Point in 2023. Editor's PicksMen's coaching tracker: Who is up next at Texas A&M with Buzz Williams to Maryland?
Florida, Flagg and more feats of fabulousness from the 2024-25 season

2 weeks ago | espn.in | Dick Vitale |Myron Medcalf |Jeff Borzello

Get ready to crank up the excitement because I've got my Dazzling Dozen Hoop Happenings from the 2024-25 season. And let me tell you, it was March Madness all year long!We had Diaper Dandies lighting it up, legendary coaches rewriting the record books and historic moments that had me jumping out of my seat. From coast to coast, buzzer-beaters to blowouts, this season had it ALL, and I'm here to give you the top 12 sizzling storylines that made this year one for the ages.
Florida's win most watched men's title game in 6 years

2 weeks ago | espn.in | Myron Medcalf |Jeff Borzello

NEW YORK -- Florida's comeback victory over Houston in Monday night's NCAA title game was the most-watched men's championship game in six years. The Gators' 65-63 victory averaged 18.1 million viewers on CBS according to early numbers from Nielsen, a 22% increase over last year's game on TBS, TNT and truTV. The audience peaked at 21.1 million during the game's final minutes.
Florida finishes No. 1 in final AP Top 25 men's basketball poll

2 weeks ago | espn.in | Jeff Borzello

The Florida Gators are No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the 2024-25 season after winning the national championship. Florida (36-4) received all 61 first-place votes Tuesday, the second year the AP has released its last poll after the completion of the NCAA tournament. Todd Golden's team beat Houston 65-63 on Monday night to clinch the program's third national title and first since Billy Donovan's repeat titles in 2006 and 2007.