Dear President Baker, As you begin your tenure as NCAA president, I wanted to express hope for the impact that your leadership will have on the future of college athletics. Media accounts have cited your political connections as a central reason for your hire. While those are undoubtedly helpful, even more encouraging is your experience […]
Month: February 2023
USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school basketball rankings, week of Feb. 27, 2023
The USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school basketball rankings for week of February 27, 2023. Related: National scoreboard from ScoreStream (Editor’s note: Rankings updated to reflect Monday night’s game between St. John’s and St. Paul VI.) 1. Duncanville (Texas) Record: 29-1 2. Montverde Academy (Fla.) Record: 23-2 3. West Linn (Ore.) Record: 25-1 4. John […]
The closest calls for 14-over-3 NCAA women’s basketball tournament upsets
Here are the 17 times in March Madness history that 14 vs. 3 games have been decided by fewer than 10 points in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.Source
Dawn Staley’s Final Four highlights, as a player
Dawn Staley led Virginia women’s basketball to its first and only national championship game appearance in 1991. Watch her Final Four and national title game highlights from 1990-93 as a player.Source
Updated March Madness men’s bracket predictions, live Q&A
March Madness correspondent Andy Katz went live on the B/R app to update his bracket predictions from after the top-16 reveal, and answer questions from the audience.Source
Watch: Tru Washington announces commitment to New Mexico
There are still many hoopers from the recruiting class of 2023 who have not yet made their college commitments, including LeBron James’ son, Sierra Canyon (Calif.) combo guard Bronny James. One of the other top remaining uncommitted players in the nation made his decision this week. Here’s how Compass Prep (Ariz.) four-star combo guard Tru […]
65 schools have made offers to this 2025 running back recruit
In the space between high school and college football, there are recruits and then there are recruits. Elba (Ala.) running back Alvin Henderson is definitely the latter. Even though he is only a Sophomore, he has already received offers from 65 different college programs according to Rivals. In alphabetical order, here is the full list […]
The 11 highest-scoring individual performances in March Madness history
Lorri Bauman’s 50 points for Drake in 1982 leads all players for the most points in a single game of the DI women’s basketball championship.Source
Angel Reese leads women’s basketball Starting Five after 20-rebound game
LSU women’s basketball’s Angel Reese scored a career-high 36 points against Ole Miss in a 69-60 victory on Feb. 16. She also hauled in 20 rebounds, her fourth 20-plus point and 20-plus rebound game of the season, leading the country.Source
Michigan State gets emotional win and more from a busy Tuesday night in men’s college basketball
It was a Tuesday night full of emotions and upsets in men’s college basketball. Source