The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
4 days, 19 hours ago

The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings

LA Times  

Eastvale Roosevelt coach Stephen Singleton has his team ranked No. A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 7. EASTVALE ROOSEVELT ; Overtime win vs. St. John Bosco moves them to top spot; 2 2. ST. JOHN BOSCO ; Absence of Brandon McCoy is growing concern; 1 4. MATER DEI ; Faces St. John Bosco on Friday at Intuit Dome; 12 15.

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Tennessee, nation’s lone unbeaten, strengthens grip on No. 1; WVU, Michigan, Utah St enter AP Top 25
3 days, 1 hour ago

Tennessee, nation’s lone unbeaten, strengthens grip on No. 1; WVU, Michigan, Utah St enter AP Top 25

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 1 in the AP Top 25 on Monday following a pair of lopsided wins, including one over SEC rival Arkansas, that left the Volunteers as the only undefeated team in men’s Division I college basketball. That’s kind of childish behavior, but you can’t be satisfied,” …

AP men’s player of the week: Tennessee’s Zakai Zeigler has massive game in win over Middle Tennessee
1 week, 2 days ago

AP men’s player of the week: Tennessee’s Zakai Zeigler has massive game in win over Middle Tennessee

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 8 of the season: Zakai Zeigler, Tennessee Zeigler had quite a game in the top-ranked Vols’ only game last week. Zeigler averages 11.8 points per game and is seventh nationally with …

The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
1 week, 4 days ago

The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings

LA Times  

Elzie Harrington and St. John Bosco High will face Eastvale Roosevelt on Monday in the championship game of the Platinum Division in the Classic at Damien. A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 6. SIERRA CANYON ; Getting ready for Mission League play next week; 5 6. ST. PIUS X-ST. MATTHIAS ; …

No. 14 Gonzaga’s matchup with No. 22 UCLA is the headliner on the week’s light AP Top 25 schedule
2 weeks, 2 days ago

No. 14 Gonzaga’s matchup with No. 22 UCLA is the headliner on the week’s light AP Top 25 schedule

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 22 Bruins face Gonzaga on Saturday in a home-state venue in the only ranked-vs-ranked game of the week on the AP Top 25 schedule. Other AP unranked teams appearing in the top 15 of other rankings include St. John’s, Texas Tech and Pittsburgh. Watch list …

The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
2 weeks, 4 days ago

The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings

LA Times  

Brayden Burries of Eastvale Roosevelt was selected MVP of the Tarkanian Classic Platinum Division on Saturday. A look at The Times’ top 25 boys’ basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 5. ST. JOHN BOSCO ; Braves begin play Thursday in the Classic at Damien; 1 2. EASTVALE ROOSEVELT ; Brayden Burries wins MVP honors in Las Vegas; 4 3.

AP men’s player of the week: Johni Broome’s big game earns him 2nd award of season
3 weeks, 2 days ago

AP men’s player of the week: Johni Broome’s big game earns him 2nd award of season

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 6 of the season: Johni Broome, Auburn The 6-foot-10 senior from Plant City, Florida, is the first two-time winner of the AP men’s college basketball player of the week award this …

Temple wins 110-81 over Holy Family
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Temple wins 110-81 over Holy Family

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! PHILADELPHIA — Zion Stanford had 25 points in Temple’s 110-81 win against Holy Family on Tuesday night. Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 23 points while going 7 of 11 from the floor, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the line …

The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
1 month ago

The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings

LA Times  

St. John Bosco coach Matt Dunn has his team at 6-0 this season. A look at The Times’ top 25 boys basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 3. EASTVALE ROOSEVELT ; Brayden Burries vs. Jason Crowe Jr. on Friday night; 3 4. ST. PIUS X-ST. MATTHIAS ; Douglas Langford Jr., Jaden Erami are standouts; 15 9. ST. ANTHONY ; …

The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
1 month, 1 week ago

The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings

LA Times  

Brandon McCoy of St. John Bosco High was named most outstanding player at a tournament in Illinois. A look at The Times’ top 25 boys basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 2. ST. JOHN BOSCO ; Brandon McCoy gets top award in Illinois tournament win; 1 2. ST. PIUS X-ST. MATTHIAS ; Faces St. John Bosco on Saturday; 15 …

Newby scores 16, UNC Wilmington knocks off Appalachian State 76-61
1 month, 1 week ago

Newby scores 16, UNC Wilmington knocks off Appalachian State 76-61

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! WILMINGTON, N.C. — Donovan Newby had 16 points in UNC Wilmington’s 76-61 victory over Appalachian State on Saturday night. Nolan Hodge added 15 points while shooting 6 for 10, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc and had six rebounds. Jalil Beaubrun added 16 …

Prep basketball roundup: St. John Bosco wins tournament in Illinois
1 month, 1 week ago

Prep basketball roundup: St. John Bosco wins tournament in Illinois

LA Times  

The St. John Bosco basketball trio of Brandon McCoy, Christian Collins and Elzie Harrington has led team to a 5-0 start. St. John Bosco’s trip to Illinois was completed Saturday night with a 72-62 win over St. Francis Episcopal of Houston in the championship game of the Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament of Champions. La Mirada 74, Gibbs 72: Gene Roebuck …

Memphis beats No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime to tip off Maui Invitational
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Memphis beats No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime to tip off Maui Invitational

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LAHAINA, Hawaii — Tyrese Hunter scored 17 of his 26 points after halftime to lead Memphis to a 99-97 overtime win against two-time defending national champion and second-ranked UConn on Monday in the first round of the Maui Invitational. Memphis led by as many as …

The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Times’ top 25 high school basketball rankings

LA Times  

The father-son duo of Gilbert Arenas and Alijah Arenas. Chatsworth moves into The Times’ top 25 rankings. A look at The Times’ top 25 boys basketball rankings for the Southland after Week 1. ; School ; Comment; last week 1.; ST. JOHN BOSCO ; 14 points and 16 rebounds in debut for Christian Collins; 1 2.; HARVARD-WESTLAKE ; Big men …

Bostic has 25 points, 12 rebounds, No. 22 Illinois women beat Le Moyne 94-25
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bostic has 25 points, 12 rebounds, No. 22 Illinois women beat Le Moyne 94-25

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Kendall Bostic scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead No. Gretchen Dolan added 15 points with seven assists, Adalia McKenzie scored 14 and Jasmine Brown-Hagger 13. Bostic had five points and six different players scored in a 19-0 run to …

AP Top 25: TCU earns best ranking in 16 years in women’s basketball poll as top 12 remain unchanged
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AP Top 25: TCU earns best ranking in 16 years in women’s basketball poll as top 12 remain unchanged

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 19 TCU entered The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll with its best ranking in 16 years Monday while the first 12 teams, led by No. Record breaking UConn coach Geno Auriemma will have his first chance to become the all-time wins leader on …

How The Times’ top 25 high school football teams fared
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How The Times’ top 25 high school football teams fared

LA Times  

A look at how the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland fared this week: Rk. SERVITE ; eliminated from playoffs last week 10. INGLEWOOD ; eliminated from playoffs last week 13. OAK HILLS ; eliminated from playoffs last week 14. LONG BEACH MILLIKAN ; eliminated from playoffs last week 22.

Josh Hubbard scores 23 points, Mississippi State beats SE Louisiana 80-59
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Josh Hubbard scores 23 points, Mississippi State beats SE Louisiana 80-59

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! — Josh Hubbard hit four 3-pointers and scored 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting Tuesday night to help Mississippi State beat Southeastern Louisiana 80-59. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. ___ AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball ___ …

AP men’s player of the week: Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner couldn’t miss in 2 opening-week games
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

AP men’s player of the week: Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner couldn’t miss in 2 opening-week games

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 1 of the season: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton The 7-foot-1, 270-pound fifth-year senior put up incredible numbers in the 14th-ranked Bluejays’ first two games, starting with a career-high 49 points on 20-for-22 …

St. John’s, Pitino begin life as a ranked team as part of the week’s AP Top 25 national schedule
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

St. John’s, Pitino begin life as a ranked team as part of the week’s AP Top 25 national schedule

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s been even longer for Hall of Famer Rick Pitino to coach a team highlighted in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. Alabama, led by preseason AP All-American Mark Sears, enters the week ranked third in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency while Purdue is ninth. …

Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John’s returns
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Kansas stays No. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Gonzaga, Auburn crack top 5, St. John’s returns

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Kansas remained atop the first Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll of the regular season after winning a matchup of basketball bluebloods, while Gonzaga and Auburn cracked the top five after impressive opening-week wins and St. John’s led by Rick Pitino joined the …

The Times’ preseason top 25 high school basketball rankings
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The Times’ preseason top 25 high school basketball rankings

LA Times  

Brandon McCoy of St. John Bosco delivers a dunk during a game last season. The Times’ preseason top 25 boys basketball rankings. ; School; Comment 1.; ST. JOHN BOSCO; Brandon McCoy, Elzie Harrington, Christian Collins are impressive trio to build around. 3.; EASTVALE ROOSEVELT; Came close last season to CIF title, and Brayden Burries, Issac Williamson, Myles Walker return.

Column: Southern California has the best high school basketball anywhere right now
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Column: Southern California has the best high school basketball anywhere right now

LA Times  

If you’re a fan of amateur basketball, there’s no better place to spend the next four months than Southern California, where talent at the high school level has converged among the classes of 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 to create one of those “I can’t believe it” moments. Tyran Stokes of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, Brandon McCoy of St. John …

How The Times’ top 25 high school football teams fared
2 months, 1 week ago

How The Times’ top 25 high school football teams fared

LA Times  

A look at how the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland fared this week: Rk. JSERRA ; lost to St. John Bosco, 44-24; Southern Section playoffs 8. OAKS CHRISTIAN ; lost to Simi Valley, 28-23; Southern Section playoffs 11. GARDENA SERRA ; lost to Sierra Canyon, 21-20; Southern Section playoffs 13. LOS ALAMITOS ; lost to Mission …

This week’s top 25 high school football rankings by The Times
2 months, 1 week ago

This week’s top 25 high school football rankings by The Times

LA Times  

Receiver Vance Spafford and Mission Viejo have moved to No. St. John Bosco, 59-14; vs. Orange Lutheran at Santa Ana Stadium, Friday; 1 2. ST. JOHN BOSCO ; lost to Mater Dei, 59-14; vs. JSerra, Friday; 2 4. Servite, 38-0; vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium, Friday; 4 5. SERVITE ; lost to Orange Lutheran, 38-0; vs. Santa Margarita …

How The Times’ top 25 high school football teams fared
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How The Times’ top 25 high school football teams fared

LA Times  

A look at how the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school football teams in the Southland fared in Week 8: Rk. JSerra, 41-17; vs. St. John Bosco at Santa Ana Stadium, Oct. 25 2. Servite, 27-17; vs. Mater Dei at Santa Ana Stadium, Oct. 25 3. SERVITE ; lost to St. John Bosco, 27-17; vs. Orange Lutheran at Orange …

Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kansas tops AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kansas was picked first in …

This week’s top 25 high school football rankings by The Times
3 months ago

This week’s top 25 high school football rankings by The Times

LA Times  

Freshman quarterback Koa Malau’ulu led No. Orange Lutheran, 28-24; vs. Santa Margarita, Friday; 2 3. ORANGE LUTHERAN ; lost to St. John Bosco, 28-24; vs. JSerra at Orange Coast College, Friday; 5 6. JSERRA ; lost to Servite, 20-7; vs. Orange Lutheran at Orange Coast College, Friday; 4 7. SANTA MARGARITA ; lost to Mater Dei, 40-18; at St. John …

The Times’ top 25 high school football rankings
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Times’ top 25 high school football rankings

LA Times  

A look at the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 34-27; vs. El Paso Eastwood, Friday; 3 3; CORONA CENTENNIAL ; lost to Mater Dei 42-25; vs. Santa Margarita, Friday; 2 4; MISSION VIEJO ; def. Rancho Cucamonga 35-19; vs. Servite, Friday; 10 11; SANTA MARGARITA ; lost to Mission Viejo 35-7; at Corona Centennial, …

The Times’ preseason top 25 high school football rankings
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Times’ preseason top 25 high school football rankings

LA Times  

Mater Dei is ranked No. 1 in The Times’ preseason football rankings as Raul Lara takes over as head coach. A look at the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland heading into the 2024 season. ; School; Comment 1; MATER DEI; New coach but loaded with top returning players. 23; SIMI VALLEY; Running back Brice Hawkins leads …

The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings
8 months, 1 week ago

The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings

LA Times  

Seth Hernandez has helped hit and pitch Corona High to the No. 1 ranking in The Times’ top 25 entering the playoffs. A look at the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after the final week of the regular season. SANTA MARGARITA ; Eagles could make a Division 1 title run; 4 5. LA …

The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings
9 months ago

The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings

LA Times  

Mater Dei players celebrate after winning the Southern California Division of the Boras Classic with an upset of Corona. A look at the Los Angeles Times’ top 25 high school baseball teams in the Southland after Week 8 of the 2024 season. CORONA ; Three home runs last week for Seth Hernandez; 1 2. HARVARD-WESTLAKE ; Headed to North Carolina …

The Times’ boys’ basketball final top 25 rankings
9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Times’ boys’ basketball final top 25 rankings

LA Times  

Harvard-Westlake coach David Rebibo celebrates a second straight Open Division state title with Barron Linnekens and Robert Hinton. St. PIUS X-ST. MATTHIAS ; SS Open Division pool play, Regional Open Division first round; 10 5. SANTA ANA MATER DEI ; SS Open Division pool play, Regional Division I runner-up; 3 6. SIERRA CANYON ; SS Open Division pool play, Regional …

College basketball power rankings: Houston leaps to No. 1
10 months, 1 week ago

College basketball power rankings: Houston leaps to No. 1

New York Times  

Thanks, Leap Year, for ruining our boilerplate “Welcome to March!” lede. — Brian Bennett Last week: 2 One number to know: 37.9 For as much as we’ve talked about Purdue’s supporting cast this season — TL;DR: it is much better, especially when Southern Illinois transfer Lance Jones is on — if the Boilermakers are going to make their first Final …

No. 25 South Florida enters the week with an AP Top 25 ranking for the first time ever
10 months, 1 week ago

No. 25 South Florida enters the week with an AP Top 25 ranking for the first time ever

Associated Press  

South Florida started the year with a new coach in Amir Abdur-Rahim and a roster picked to finish in the bottom half of its league, then had a rough start that seemed to justify that status. Instead, the 25th-ranked Bulls are closing February in far different position: armed with their first ranking ever in The Associated Press men’s college basketball …

Men’s college basketball rankings: Purdue returns to No. 1
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Men’s college basketball rankings: Purdue returns to No. 1

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest men’s college basketball Top 25 rankings. The Huskies stayed disciplined off ball, and their on-the-ball defense was terrific, relying on their ability to keep the ball in front and use their length to make Villanova take tough contested shots: Creighton took 18 unguarded catch-and-shoot 3s against UConn, per Synergy’s tracking. Among the Jayhawks starters, Furphy and …

Men’s college basketball rankings: UConn towers above the field
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Men’s college basketball rankings: UConn towers above the field

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest men’s college basketball Top 25 rankings. In this week’s Top 25: UConn’s two styles; put some respect on Houston point guard Jamal Shead’s name; Iowa State’s offense is trending up; Alabama is scoring at a historic rate; and teams led by former San Francisco coaches Kyle Smith and Todd Golden make their rankings debut. But here …

College basketball power rankings: UConn and Purdue lead our tiers of contenders
10 months, 3 weeks ago

College basketball power rankings: UConn and Purdue lead our tiers of contenders

New York Times  

We say this with about as little confidence as possible, and it almost feels like we ought to whisper it, but here goes: Maybe a pecking order is finally beginning to take shape within this off-the-rails college basketball season? Dan Hurley’s undaunted team has won 13 in a row overall and six straight Big East road games — in a …

UConn, Purdue and North Carolina stay atop AP Top 25; South Carolina joins for first time since 2017
11 months ago

UConn, Purdue and North Carolina stay atop AP Top 25; South Carolina joins for first time since 2017

Associated Press  

Reigning national champion Connecticut, Purdue and North Carolina remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third consecutive week, while South Carolina cracked the rankings for the first time in nearly seven years. The top of the poll remained set after a big week that included four top-10 matchups over the weekend, with Purdue winning …

Men’s college basketball rankings: Kansas up to No. 3, and South Carolina debuts
11 months ago

Men’s college basketball rankings: Kansas up to No. 3, and South Carolina debuts

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest men’s college basketball Top 25 rankings. In this week’s rankings, Matt Painter schemes open Zach Edey, UConn’s Cam Spencer shows his versatility, Kansas’s offense is elite with Johnny Furphy, North Carolina wins a chess match against Duke and the South Carolina disrespect finally ends. Since Johnny Furphy joined the starting lineup on Jan. 13 against Oklahoma, …

College basketball power rankings: 3 SEC teams are here, none of them Kentucky
11 months, 1 week ago

College basketball power rankings: 3 SEC teams are here, none of them Kentucky

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest college basketball power rankings. For the season, LJ Cryer has been Houston’s highest-usage player, but amidst a mini-slump — he’s only shooting 37.5 percent the last five games — Shead has had to assume a larger scoring role. Kansas Last week: 7 We’re not gonna ding Kansas too hard for losing at Iowa State on Saturday …

College basketball power rankings: Notable absences from two legacy leagues
11 months, 2 weeks ago

College basketball power rankings: Notable absences from two legacy leagues

New York Times  

Read The Athletic’s latest college basketball power rankings. Purdue Last week: 2 Zach Edey not only snapped his absurd streak of three straight 30-and-10 games — and he averaged 31 and 17 in those wins by double digits over Penn State, Indiana and Iowa, two of them on the road — but he didn’t score for the first 12:13 of …

The 3-point shot has added volatility, variety at the top of the AP Top 25 college basketball poll
11 months, 3 weeks ago

The 3-point shot has added volatility, variety at the top of the AP Top 25 college basketball poll

Associated Press  

North Carolina’s Roy Williams and Gonzaga’s Mark Few were a day from meeting for the 2017 national championship with teams relying heavily on imposing front lines. “He said, ‘You know, this is strange — it’s the first time all year long that we’ve had to defend a team with two big guys, it’s been go chase the 3-point shot,’” Williams …

Some of college basketball’s great regular-season games have shaped the AP Top 25
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Some of college basketball’s great regular-season games have shaped the AP Top 25

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! The two college basketball titans went back and forth until Hayes made two late free throws to help the Cougars end the Bruins’ 47-game winning streak. Rather, here are some of the great games played during the regular season that AP voters would have had …

UCLA’s star big men had a massive impact on the history of the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll
11 months, 3 weeks ago

UCLA’s star big men had a massive impact on the history of the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll

Associated Press  

UCLA’s domination of college basketball hit its title-hogging peak with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton in the middle. DAVID THOMPSON, North Carolina State The 6-4 athletic guard nicknamed “Skywalker” was a two-time AP national player of the year who led the Wolfpack to the 1974 NCAA title, ending the Bruins’ title run. LARRY BIRD, Indiana State The 6-9 forward was …

As the AP Top 25 celebrates 75 years, who were the best of the best teams in college basketball?
11 months, 4 weeks ago

As the AP Top 25 celebrates 75 years, who were the best of the best teams in college basketball?

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll was originally designed in the 1940s to foster conversation among fans. “I wish I had a little time to think about it,” said Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, whose first inclination was the Tyler Hansbrough-led North Carolina team that beat his Spartans for the 2009 national championship. The Wildcats went 34-2 that …

Kentucky is the all-time No. 1 team through 75 storied years of AP Top 25 college basketball polls
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Kentucky is the all-time No. 1 team through 75 storied years of AP Top 25 college basketball polls

Associated Press  

Sustained excellence is difficult to achieve in any sport. The list is not intended to crown the greatest college basketball program, because greatness can be measured in different ways: Duke has been the most dominant program over the past three decades; Kansas is considered the cradle of coaches, laying claim in part to not only Rupp and Calipari but North …

AP Player of the Week: Marcus Domask keeps No. 10 Illinois rolling along
1 year ago

AP Player of the Week: Marcus Domask keeps No. 10 Illinois rolling along

Associated Press  

The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s basketball for Week 8 of the season: MARCUS DOMASK, Illinois The transfer from Southern Illinois, where he was a four-year standout, had 32 points, six assists and five rebounds in leading the Fighting Illini to a 96-66 blowout of Northwestern. The former Wisconsin Mr. Basketball had a career-best 33 points …

The AP Top 25 remains a college basketball mainstay after 75 years of evolution
1 year ago

The AP Top 25 remains a college basketball mainstay after 75 years of evolution

Associated Press  

When he first moved from coaching into broadcasting in the early 1980s, Dick Vitale would keep track of what was happening across the college basketball landscape by picking up the newspaper every morning. “In the early years, the eye test was more of a factor,” said Jerry Tipton, who spent more than four decades covering the Wildcats for the Lexington …

In its 75th year, the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll is still driving discussion across the sport
1 year ago

In its 75th year, the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll is still driving discussion across the sport

Associated Press  

When the first AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll was published in January 1949, Saint Louis was installed at No. This was just another exercise in hoopla.” Gould had dreamed up the AP college football poll in 1936, when he asked newspaper editors across the country to rank teams each week. “It’s a lot more art than science,” explained …

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