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When he made the decision over the weekend, he changed projections for his program. Jarnell Stokes could have turned pro. It wouldn't have been a wise decision for the Tennessee standout. But he probably would've been drafted. There's always a ...

The actions of Rutgers basketball coach Mike Rice are reprehensible, and we must draw a line, writes Dana O'Neil.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The expectation to reach the Final Four is always there for Syracuse. The bar is never set below a Big East or national title, regardless of the personnel. Yet, getting to these celebrated benchmarks is extremely dif...

With a suffocating defense, Syracuse beats Marquette and advances to the Final Four, writes Andy Katz.

NEW YORK -- There isn't much time to reflect and contemplate the deep meaning of anything when you're a basketball coach. There is always another opponent to beat, another recruit to woo. And so as Jamie Dixon walked onto the Madison Square Gar...

Omar Calhoun scored 15 points, including three 3-pointers in the deciding second-half run, and Connecticut beat No. 6 Syracuse 66-58 on Wednesday night in the last scheduled game between the national powers.

With the conference season set to get under way, Robbi Pickeral takes a look at what's in store for the ACC.

The beauty of the college basketball regular season is that a team can lose a few games and still be in fine position for a national championship run. But there is always an allure about those who enter their conference season unblemished to see ho...

College basketball is a multibillion-dollar sport. With so much money at stake -- along with the prestige and exposure that comes with consistent success -- there's always pressure on coaches to win. The following list doesn't necessarily include ...

The top five teams in our preseason rankings belong there. There are far more strengths than weaknesses for Indiana, Louisville, Kentucky, Michigan and Kansas. Sure, there's always room for the unpredictable occurrences that could change any program'...

Last season's UConn team was disappointing in ways that go deeper than wins and losses. Despite coming off a national title, it was a young team, devoid of its star and do-everything leader Kemba Walker, so there were always going to be some growi...

I always love the ideas charities and philanthropies come up with for fundraising opportunities. You've got your standard 5k runs, sure, but there are always fun twists. One time, I participated in an event that required me to run as fast as possible...

There has always been a strong connection between basketball and hip-hop. Both became popular outlets in the urban centers that birthed some of their greatest performers. Rapper Kurtis Blow released the hit song "Basketball" in 1984. Blow wrote: "...

1. The U-18 national team will begin its whittling down process Tuesday in Colorado Springs under the direction of Florida's Billy Donovan, Gonzaga's Mark Few and VCU's Shaka Smart. This is always a team filled with future stars. There are a handful ...

The season is over, and a champion has been crowned. What's next? There are always distinct storylines worth tracking this time of year. What will we be watching in spring, summer and fall of 2012?

Kansas State athletic director John Currie admitted to having some differences with coach Frank Martin over the years. The two men didn't always see eye to eye.