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North Carolina announced that they are putting arena discussions on hold while the program searches for a new head coach. The school fired Hubert Brown last week after four seasons. "Arena discussions will resume after the new coach has had time to acclimate to the program and focus on future needs," the school said. The school is deciding between renovating the Smith Center or building a new arena, which could potentially be located off campus. Former UNC head coach Roy Williams is supportin...

Boston College has named UConn assistant Luke Murray its next men's basketball head coach, the school announced Thursday. Murray, widely regarded as a key architect of the Huskies' offensive system, played a central role in building back-to-back national championship teams in 2023 and 2024. "I am deeply honored and incredibly grateful to lead the Boston College men's basketball program," Murray said. "Boston College alumni and fans will find our program defined by a standard of excellence, an...

Rick Pitino has signed a contract extension with St. John's that adds one year through the 2029-30 season and includes a substantial pay increase, the school confirmed Sunday. The deal makes Pitino, 73, the Big East's second-highest-paid coach behind UConn's Dan Hurley, according to ESPN sources. "We're thrilled that Coach Pitino has signed a new agreement to remain at St. John's, a deal that will keep him in Queens through the end of the decade," athletic director Ed Kull said. "Coach Pitino...

Michigan dismantled Tennessee 95-62 Sunday at the United Center in Chicago, advancing to the program's first Final Four since 2018. The Wolverines, who set a single-season program wins record at 35, will face top-seeded Arizona on April 4 in Indianapolis and are 1.5 point betting favorites. Yaxel Lendeborg, named the Midwest Region's most outstanding player, led Michigan with 27 points, seven rebounds, four assists and no turnovers. The Big Ten Player of the Year became the first Wolverine to...

Iowa State junior forward Milan Momcilovic intends to declare as an Early Entry Candidate for the 2026 NBA Draft. Momcilovic's season ended in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament when Iowa State lost to Tennessee. "I probably, definitely, (will) test the draft," Momcilovic told Cyclone Alert in a conversation at the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. "Just because I think I've had a good year and shot the ball very well that I can." In 37 games during his junior year with the Cyclones, Momc...

This article contains affiliate links. When you purchase through the links provided, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Restrictions may apply. © 2026 basketball.realgm.com The road to Phoenix reaches its most intense crossroads this Monday as the No. 1 seed Texas Longhorns face the No. 2 seed Michigan Wolverines at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. This 2026 NCAA Tournament Regional Final features a high-stakes showdown between two of the nation's most efficient offenses. Texa...

This article contains affiliate links. When you purchase through the links provided, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Restrictions may apply. © 2026 basketball.realgm.com The road to Phoenix reaches a fever pitch this Monday as the No. 1 seed South Carolina Gamecocks face the No. 3 seed TCU Horned Frogs at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. This 2026 NCAA Tournament Regional Final pits the tournament's most dominant program against a TCU squad that has undergone a histor...

Iowa State junior forward Milan Momcilovic intends to declare for the 2026 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, he told Alec Busse of Cyclone Alert 247. “I probably, definitely, (will) test the draft,” Momcilovic told Cyclone Alert in a conversation at the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City. “Just because I think I’ve had […]

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With Siena men’s basketball losing Gerry McNamara to Syracuse, New Orleans Pelicans assistant Mike Hopkins emerged as his leading replacement. However, Hopkins is now no longer in the running. Hopkins is no longer considering the Siena vacancy, via Adam Zagoria of Zagsblog. Whether or not the assistant coach remains with the Pelicans beyond 2025-26 is […] The post Pelicans assistant pulls out of Siena coaching search appeared first on ClutchPoints.