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Knicks' trio of Villanova stars help them advance to 2nd round of East playoffs

May. 03, 2024 10:25 AM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Josh Hart rattled a box of candy — “Mike and Ike’s, baby!” — to explain where he found the energy boost to hit the winning 3-pointer in Game 6. Hart then turned to his left and raised his right hand, expecting some love from Jalen Brunson. Brunson left...

Villanova AD says embattled coach Kyle Neptune will return next season after two straight NITs

Mar. 21, 2024 19:11 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Neptune will return for a third season at Villanova, where he succeeded Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright and followed with two straight seasons in the NIT. Neptune is 35-33 in two years with the Wildcats and has lost the opening game of the NIT each year. The...

Division I's longest-tenured coach leads Oakland back to March Madness after 12-year absence

Mar. 19, 2024 13:11 PM EDT

Greg Kampe accepted his first head coaching job years before Tom Izzo, Mark Few, Roy Williams or Jay Wright ran their own programs. And while Bob Knight, Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski and Jim Boeheim were winning national championships, Kampe was putting his signature on Oakland...