NCAA

Rothstein: Kansas’ Non-Conference Schedule Will Give Wiggins The Ultimate Showcase

Andrew Wiggins is going to Kansas. It’s huge for Bill Self. It’s huge for the Big 12. And it’s even bigger for fans of college basketball.

2013/05/15

Eddie Jordan, the former Rutgers star, is introduced as the school's head men's basketball coach on April 23, 2013 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Jordan Didn’t Graduate From Rutgers University Despite School Website’s Claim

New Rutgers basketball coach Eddie Jordan is not a graduate of the university as the school had claimed, another embarrassment for an athletic program still smarting from the firing of previous coach Mike Rice.

2013/05/10

Rothstein: Lavin, St. John’s Looking To Take Next Step

Speaking on Thursday night in Midtown, Steve Lavin went into detail about why he feels next season is the time when his basketball team will accelerate things to another level.

2013/05/10

Rothstein Files: Breaking Down The 4 Potential Destinations For Andrew Wiggins

We can’t fully project next year’s Top 25 in college basketball because arguably the best player in the sport has still yet to decide on his destination.

2013/05/07

Mike Moser (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Rothstein: This And That Around NCAA Basketball; Moser’s Decision, Auburn Upgrade & More

UNLV transfer Mike Moser is down to Gonzaga, Oregon and Washington, and will likely make a decision by the end of the week, according to a source close to the situation.

2013/05/02

Shane Larkin (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Rothstein: This And That Around NCAA Basketball; Larkin’s Future, Fordham Rising & More

If Shane Larkin returns to Miami for his junior season, the Hurricanes will make the NCAA Tournament. If he leaves for the NBA, Jim Larranaga’s team will be in complete rebuilding mode.

2013/04/26

Head coach Dan Hurley of the Rhode Island Rams. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Rothstein: 5 Teams That Will Rise During The 2013-14 College Basketball Season

Can a team go 8-21 one year and compete for an Atlantic 10 title the next? Absolutely. We’re talking about Rhode Island.

2013/04/23

Eddie Jordan (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

AP: Eddie Jordan Reaches Tentative Agreement With Rutgers

Rutgers is turning to one of its greatest players to lead the basketball program out of one of its darkest hours and into a future that will see it enter the Big Ten Conference in 2014.

2013/04/18

Yale To Celebrate NCAA Hockey Title On Monday

Yale will celebrate the school’s first NCAA hockey championship with a rally at Ingalls Rink.

2013/04/14

Eddie Jordan (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Report: Eddie Jordan Is Nearing A Deal To Coach Rutgers

A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that Eddie Jordan is nearing an agreement with Rutgers to replace Mike Rice as coach.

2013/04/14

The Connecticut Huskies celebrate after defeating the Louisville Cardinals during the 2013 NCAA Women's Final Four Championship at New Orleans Arena on April 9, 2013 in New Orleans. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Parade, Rally Set To Honor UConn Women’s Hoops Team

Gov. Dannel Malloy is set to participate in a parade and rally honoring the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team for bagging a record-tying eighth NCAA title.

2013/04/14

UConn Breaking Ground For New Basketball Center

University of Connecticut is set to break the ground for the new $35 million basketball development center.

2013/04/13

Eric Hartzell #33 of the Quinnipiac Bobcats protects the net against the St. Cloud State Huskies during the game at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburghm Penn. - April 11, 2013 (credit: Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

It’ll Be Quinnipiac Vs. Yale For The NCAA Hockey Championship

Yale and Quinnipiac typically meet on the ice with little more than local bragging rights and the upper hand in the ECAC at stake. Not so much the next time around.

2013/04/12