Royal Ivey, assistant coach of the Brooklyn Nets, was interviewed on Sunday for an open head-coaching position in Texas, sources told ESPN. The interview was held at Zoom. Ivy was a key player in the Longhorns’ final four of 2003 before joining the 10-year-old NBA career. Prior to his tenure …
Read More »Minnesota Golden Gophers Ben Johnson prioritizes talent in the state
MINEPOLIS – Ben Johnson was already dressed at the home of Minnesota Athletic Director Mark Coyle for a visit. Johnson wore a gophers pullover that left his first impression. His first job as head coach of the men’s basketball team will persuade more Minnesota kids to wear maroon and gold. …
Read More »March Madness 2021 – The best moments and biggest plays of the NCAA Tournament
March 2021 has been the story of Madness Upsets. We are on the second day of the 32nd round and anyone can guess who will fall today. Cinderella’s stories from both Loyola Chicago and Oral Roberts continued on Sunday. –Seed’s Ramblers beat Illinois in Ill1-win8 victory in which Sister Jean’s …
Read More »Ohio State’s EJ Liddell responds to disgruntled fans after losing the NCAA Tournament
Ohio State forward EJ Liddell responded to a pair of angry fans who said he received threatening messages after being knocked out of the first round of bookies by the NCAA Tournament on Friday, writing in part on his Twitter account, “What did I do to keep this worthy human? …
Read More »Drake Bulldogs reach MVC men’s basketball semifinals after Northern Iowa Panthers canceled out
Friday’s Missouri Valley Conference quarter-final men’s basketball game between Drake and Northern Iowa was canceled, the league announced. Drake, currently on the NCAA Tournament bubble, has automatically advanced to the semifinals in St. Louis. The league tweeted its announcement, saying the official statement was forthcoming, but did not give a …
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