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Rapper J. Cole has agreed to a contract to play professional basketball in China. He is set to join the Nanjing Monkey Kings of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to sources.
Michigan point guard Elliot Cadeau is receiving medical attention for a possible allergic reaction. He is expected to meet the Wolverines in Indianapolis later Wednesday.
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo said he had serious discussions with Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia about Phoenix’s head coaching vacancy last summer. The Suns ultimately filled the position by hiring Jordan Ott.
John Groce will take over as Charleston’s next head coach after nine years leading Akron. Groce compiled a 127-45 record with the Zips and guided the program to four NCAA tournament berths over the past five seasons.
Stephen Curry reached his biggest on-court milestone yet in his recovery from a persistent right knee injury. The Warriors star has been cleared to participate in a five-on-five scrimmage.
With the fantasy basketball playoffs underway, roster flexibility can be the difference between advancing and going home. Here are several widely available options — including Harper, Sexton and Hayes — to help address short-term needs in the week ahead.
Former Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has joined the ownership group of Toronto Tempo, the city’s new WNBA franchise. The move adds a prominent basketball executive to the leadership behind the expansion team.
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander brushed aside questions about NBA MVP chatter, calling it “good chatter” but declining to engage. He said he prefers to let his play speak for itself.
Victor Wembanyama delivered a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds in Monday’s Spurs victory. He also recorded the fastest double-double in NBA history.
The Chicago Bulls have waived guard Jaden Ivey after he made anti-gay comments during a series of rants that also touched on religion and other topics. The move ends Ivey’s stint with the team in the wake of the remarks.
The field is down to four. With Michigan, Arizona, Illinois and UConn set to play for the national title next weekend, here’s a final ranking of the remaining teams.
St. Bonaventure is finalizing an agreement to make Daemen University coach Mike MacDonald the program’s next head men’s basketball coach. The move would bring MacDonald from the Division II ranks to the Atlantic 10.
NC State is expected to name former Wolfpack player Justin Gainey as its next men’s basketball head coach. Gainey has spent the past five seasons on Tennessee’s staff as an assistant.
Duke coach Jon Scheyer pointed to the full body of work after a one-point loss to UConn. The Blue Devils fell 73-72 after a late turnover set up the game-winning 3-pointer.
Lakers star Luka Doncic will miss Monday’s matchup against the Washington Wizards after being assessed his 16th technical foul Friday. The suspension is tied directly to the league’s technical-foul threshold.
Milwaukee’s season ended officially with a lopsided defeat against San Antonio. The loss also brought the Bucks’ second-longest active playoff streak to a close.
Tennessee leaned on its work on the glass and a decisive second half to pull away from second-seeded Iowa State. The 76-62 win sends the Vols to the Elite Eight for the third consecutive season.
Aden Holloway will not be with Alabama on Friday for its Sweet 16 matchup against Michigan in Chicago. The school said his absence will continue even after an Alabama judge granted Holloway’s request to travel on Friday.
Arizona powered past Arkansas 109-88 on Thursday night in the NCAA tournament, finally clearing the Sweet 16 hurdle under coach Tommy Lloyd. Brayden Burries led the Wildcats with 23 points as Arizona’s offense overwhelmed the Razorbacks.
Illinois delivered its sharpest defensive performance of the tournament, holding No. 2 Houston to 34% shooting in a 65-55 win. The Fighting Illini advanced to the Elite Eight after limiting the Cougars to their lowest-scoring game of the season.
