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- Groce to coach Charleston after 9 years at Akron
by Jeff Borzello on April 1, 2026 at 4:24 amJohn Groce, who has gone 127-45 at Akron with four NCAA tournament berths over the past five seasons, will be the next head coach at Charleston.
- Wade says aim for LSU hoops is national titleon April 1, 2026 at 4:24 am
Will Wade shrugged off criticism for his departure from N.C. State and said his commitment is to win national titles at LSU.
- Zona, Michigan co-faves as bettors back UConnby Doug Greenberg on April 1, 2026 at 4:24 am
Arizona and Michigan will head into the Final Four deadlocked as the favorites to win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and at nearly a pick ’em for their head-to-head showdown, with Illinois and UConn battling it out as the underdogs.
- Sources: NC State to hire ex-player Gainey as HCon April 1, 2026 at 4:24 am
Justin Gainey, who has spent five seasons as an assistant with Tennessee, is returning to NC State to be the Wolfpack’s next head basketball coach, sources told ESPN.
- Rioux, Florida’s 7-foot-9 center, enters the portalby Myron Medcalf on April 1, 2026 at 4:24 am
Olivier Rioux, the Florida Gators’ 7-foot-9 center and the tallest player in NCAA in college basketball history, has entered the transfer portal.