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National championship or bust? Why coaching Kentucky men, Tennessee women is so tough
These are supposed to be dream jobs for many college basketball coaches. And yet, top candidates turned down the opportunity to lead Kentucky men's and Tennessee women's basketball. Why?
TOP HEADLINES
COLLEGE HOOPS RECRUITING
Meet the new No. 1s in the 2025, 2026 and 2027 classes
Paul Biancardi introduces the new No. 1 prospects in the next three recruiting classes.
Top 10 players to watch from the 2025 and 2026 classes
Here are 10 names to keep an eye on in the 2025 and 2026 recruiting classes.
BEST PLAYERS IN THE PORTAL
2024-25 transfer tracker: Coveted transfer Great Osobor visiting Kentucky, Louisville and others
All the movement in and out of the transfer portal -- including top-ranked players headed to Indiana and Michigan.
2024-25 transfer rankings: Who entered, who committed this weekend?
Here's an updated list of the best players in the portal and where they've committed.
ANDSCAPE
Andscape
Black coaches in NCAA men's basketball have a deeper bench but a quieter voice
The days of the outspoken John Thompson, John Chaney are gone but there are more Black coaches than ever.
RECRUIT TURNING HEADS
Is Duke commit Khaman Maluach better than Joel Embiid at 17?
South Sudan international Khaman Maluach has played in the BAL since age 15, and now only 17 he's become a league drawcard, committed to Duke Blue Devils, and being labelled '10 times better than Joel Embiid'.
LOOKING AHEAD
Bracketology: Duke plus Cooper Flagg makes Blue Devils early overall No. 1
Bracketology begins the off season projections with a familiar name at the top. Duke, led by generational recruit Cooper Flagg, starts our 2024-25 bracket cycle on top.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
NBA
Thunder rout Pelicans in Game 2 behind SGA's 33-point effort
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops 33 points to fuel the Thunder to a huge win over the Pelicans and a 2-0 series lead.
LSU
NCAAM
The numbers behind Naz Reid's Sixth Man of the Year win
Check out the numbers and stats that propelled Naz Reid to the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award.
Top Headlines
- Oakland's Townsend, Horizon POY, picks Arizona
- Sankey brushes off talk of college 'super league'
- Lawsuit vs. ex-Texas Tech guard Isaacs dismissed
- Sources: UK hoops adding Baylor assistant Brooks
- Player of year Edey officially enters NBA draft
- Sources: Top recruit Philon to decommit from KU
- NBA breaks 6 ties among 15 teams for June draft
- Buffs' Williams, likely lottery pick, to enter draft
- Coaching tracker: Latest buzz, openings
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NCAA men's basketball transfer rankings for the 2024-25 season
As the offseason kicks into high gear, an updated list of the best players in the portal and where they've committed for 2024-25, including all the new Duke entries.
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How did it happen? Kentucky's Calipari is the new Arkansas coach
John Calipari is headed across the SEC. As his 15-season career in Lexington ends, what does the move mean for both schools?
