Findlay Prep, which has won nine consecutive games since losing to Canyon Springs, will meet Blanche Ely (Fla.) on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the eight-team Dick’s Sporting Goods High School National Tournament in New York City. The game will be televised on ESPNU.
Findlay Prep’s Allonzo Trier scored 17 points to lead the West in its 111-91 loss to the East on Wednesday in the McDonald’s All American Game in Chicago. Bishop Gorman’s Stephen Zimmerman had six points and six rebounds, and his high school teammate Chase Jeter had five points and two blocked shots.
The Northern Arizona basketball team, which has strong Las Vegas connections, has had a wild ride this season. The Lumberjacks beat the New Jersey Institute of Technology and are headed to Indiana to play the University of Evansville in the College Insiders.com Tournament finals.
The Final Four is in Indianapolis this weekend, and even though the UConn Huskies are not in the tournament, Men’s Basketball Coach Kevin Ollie is scheduled to travel there. On Tuesday, UConn announced that Ollie, and other members of the men’s basketball staff, will not travel to Indiana for the Final Four.
Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Kevin Durant said he wants to stay with the team for his entire career in commenting about his future free agency.
If you don’t want to wait to see who will win this year’s NCAA tournament, you’re in luck. Jimmy Fallon figured it out for everyone.
“I think we have the pieces in place to have a breakout season,” UNLV basketball coach Dave Rice says. “This is UNLV, and I believe that we need to be relevant in March, and we will be relevant in March.”
D Las Vegas owner Derek Stevens made a $20,000 wager at 50/1 on the Spartans to win the NCAA Tournament. That means Golden Nugget sportsbook director Tony Miller is routing for Duke on Saturday.
Los Angeles Clippers forward Glen Davis was fined $15,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for kicking a seat cushion into the stands during a game.
“We have a doggone good game,” the Wisconsin coach says before the Final Four. But many critics are frustrated with low scores, inconsistent whistles and micromanaging from the sidelines.
Tennessee named Rick Barnes head coach on Tuesday, days after Barnes was ousted at Texas and the Volunteers fired Donnie Tyndall amidst off-court controversy.
Chris Mullin reportedly will return to his alma mater, St. John’s, as coach of the basketball team.
UNLV underclassmen Rashad Vaughn and Chris Wood continue to ponder entering the NBA Draft, and coach Dave Rice is preparing to move ahead with or without them. One thing is sure: Former Panaca prep star Dantley Walker plans to transfer to get more playing time.
Duke defeated Gonzaga 66-52 on Sunday to set up the NCAA Basketball Tournament’s Final Four.
Michigan State is going back to the Final Four. The Spartans beat Louisville 76-70 for a thrilling overtime victory in the East Region on Sunday.
