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With Byrd in Hand, San Diego State is Ready to Run It Back

1 week ago | hoopshq.com | With Byrd |Paul Gutierrez |Seth Davis |Chris Dortch |Drew Blouin

Byrd’s decision to return is a huge boost to the program’s hopes of improving its fortunes during its final season in the Mountain West before moving on to the Pac-12 in 2026-27. The dynamic wing from Stockton, Calif., was the team’s second-leading scorer (12.3 points per game) and passer (2.7 assists) as a freshman but only shot 30.1 percent from three-point range. Byrd had been on the radars of NBA scouts all season.
With Lift From Transfer Portal, LSU Poised to Leap

3 weeks ago | hoopshq.com | Seth Davis |Tristan Freeman |Paul Gutierrez |Krysten Peek

McMahon and his assistants entered the portal season with an extensive shopping list. A top priority was to add interior support for Reed, who was granted a redshirt year and will return in 2025-26. McMahon found what he was looking for in 6-foot-10, 245-pound Mississippi State transfer Michael Nwoko and 6-foot-8, 225-pound Omaha transfer Marquel Sutton. LSU saw firsthand how talented Nwoko was as he piled up 14 points and 11 boards in two games against the Tigers.
With Revenue Sharing on the Way, Is the Big East Sitting Pretty?

3 weeks ago | hoopshq.com | Tristan Freeman |Alex Squadron |Paul Gutierrez |Riley Frain

Though UConn returned in 2021, making it the only member of the league that plays FBS football, the Big East remains a unicorn: a basketball league with power conference status. Even as the league claimed four NCAA championships over the last nine years (two each from Villanova and UConn), it lost ground as college sports rapidly moved into the pay-for-play era. If it’s money that matters, then football is paramount.
Big Ten Roster Reshuffle, Part 1: The Current State of Every Team’s Lineup

3 weeks ago | hoopshq.com | Tristan Freeman |Alex Squadron |Paul Gutierrez |Riley Frain

The Big Ten’s first season as an 18-team behemoth went well for the eight schools that earned NCAA Tournament berths and finished among the top 30 in the NCAA’s NET rankings. For the others, 2024-25 was a wake-up call that it’s going to take more NIL money (and maybe a new coach) to have a legit chance against the big boys. In the eight weeks since the Big Ten Tournament ended, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland and Minnesota have brought in new coaches.
It’s Time for the NBA Draft Lottery: Who Will Win the Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes?

3 weeks ago | hoopshq.com | Tristan Freeman |Alex Squadron |Paul Gutierrez |Riley Frain

Here are the important things you need to know about the drama that will be unfolding in Chicago tonight: NBA Draft Lottery: Date, time and location Date: Monday, May 12Time: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)Location: McCormick Convention Center in Chicago How the NBA Draft Lottery works Prior to the broadcast, the actual lottery to determine picks Nos.
Doug Gottlieb’s Diary: How We’re Building a Winning Roster for Next Season

4 weeks ago | hoopshq.com | Riley Frain |Paul Gutierrez |Alex Squadron |Tristan Freeman

We beat Detroit Mercy in late February, then played incredibly well for about 38 minutes against Oakland on March 1. At some point, they had to switch to a man-to-man because they couldn’t stop us in their patented match-up zone. We were up 14 in the second half and five with 18 seconds to go, but we couldn’t close it out, eventually losing in overtime. Afterwards, Greg Kampe approached me and said, “I just want you to know, I haven’t played man-to-man in over 10 years.
The Top Women’s Transfer Portal Headlines

4 weeks ago | hoopshq.com | Riley Frain |Paul Gutierrez |Alex Squadron |Tristan Freeman

Senior forward Allie Kubek began her career at Towson, where she was named All-Freshman in the CAA and then progressed as a sophomore. She averaged a career-high 14.6 points while starting 31 out of 32 games and helped the Tigers to a program record 24 wins. Kubek was named to the All-CAA third team. Kubek transferred to Maryland for the 2022-23 season but tore her ACL and was forced to miss the entire campaign.
Staying Put: A Look at Mid-Major Stars Who Didn’t Transfer

4 weeks ago | hoopshq.com | Riley Frain |Seth Davis |Paul Gutierrez |Tristan Freeman

2024-25 season stats: 17.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists per game Avila is one of the country’s most skilled all-around offensive players. Avila can facilitate and space the floor, and is a consistent scoring option, going for 20-plus points on 11 occasions this past season. He will have a different supporting cast around him, but look for Avila to be a contender for Atlantic 10 Player of the Year honors.
UNLV’s New Coach Steps Into An Old Fight

1 month ago | hoopshq.com | Seth Davis |Riley Frain |Drew Blouin |Eden Laase |Paul Gutierrez

LAS VEGAS — It has been more than three decades since Jerry Tarkanian was forced out at UNLV. Even longer since his legendary feud with Lute Olson and Arizona boiled over. Tarkanian passed away in 2015, Olson in 2020. And yet… Bad blood is still in the water of UNLV’s erstwhile Shark Tank, coagulating with the recent hire of Arizona alum and Olson disciple Josh Pastner as coach of the Runnin’ Rebels.