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Tennessee Vols wrap up spring practice with Nico Iamaleava finally under center
The Nico Iamaleava era finally has arrived at Tennessee. Sure, the No. 2 quarterback in the 2023 recruiting class debuted in the Vols' rout of Iowa in the Citrus Bowl. Now the quarterback caps Tennessee's spring practice Saturday giving fans a glimpse of how much he's grown before...
Purdue's Painter draws closer to an elusive title by doing things the old-fashioned way
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Other Big Ten coaches walked into the high school point guard's living room and told him lots of things he wanted to hear, and very little he did not. The coach at Purdue at the time, Gene Keady, informed the recruit that if he signed with the Boilermakers, he'd either need...
Purdue's Zach Edey is the overwhelming choice for 2nd straight AP Player of the Year award
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — The child who wanted Zach Edey's autograph during his Purdue recruiting trip apparently saw something others missed. Big Maple was destined to be a basketball star. While many college coaches passed on the unpolished Canadian prospect as...
Steve Lutz hired as basketball coach at Oklahoma State after one season at Western Kentucky
Steve Lutz was hired Monday as the basketball coach at Oklahoma State after one season at Western Kentucky. The 51-year-old Lutz has a 69-35 career record and has led his teams to the NCAA Tournament in each of his three seasons as a head coach — this year at Western Kentucky and...
Oklahoma State fires men's basketball coach Mike Boynton after seven seasons
Oklahoma State fired men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton on Thursday. Boynton had a 119-109 record in seven seasons at the school. The Cowboys went 12-20 this season and lost their opening game of the Big 12 Tournament to UCF on Tuesday. “For seven years, Coach...
Louisville fires Payne after going 12-52 in two seasons, saying 'change is needed'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Besides proven success and experience, Louisville athletic director Josh Heird made clear that the Cardinals' next men's basketball coach must have an intense passion for a job he considers one of the sport's best. “More important than anything else,...
'Dynamic' Mountain West hoops race could see 6 teams move on to March Madness
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brian Dutcher has experienced all 25 seasons of Mountain West basketball and he’s never seen one as crazy as this one. A season after Dutcher’s San Diego State Aztecs became the first Mountain West team to reach the Final Four, the conference could have a...
Coaching carousel adds intrigue to college football recruiting's February signing period
College football’s busy recruiting calendar created a particularly hectic first few weeks on the job for all the head coaches who switched schools over the last month. When Nick Saban announced his retirement last month, it set off a chain reaction that resulted in head coaching...
QB recruit Julian Sayin transferring from Alabama to Ohio State. Demond Williams Jr. to Washington
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Julian Sayin, the top-ranked quarterback in the 2024 recruiting class, is transferring from Alabama to Ohio State. Sayin told ESPN about his decision Sunday. He had entered the transfer portal on Friday, becoming the 26th player and second signee to leave...
