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2017-18 SEC Player Preview: John Petty

Three words can be used to describe John Petty’s game: He gets buckets. His arsenal of scoring moves, as well as his athleticism, was quite impressive, drawing comparisons to current NBA stars, such as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Jamal Crawford. The Tide might not need him to be...

Auburn promotes Chad Prewett to interim assistant coach

Auburn has promoted Chad Prewett to interim assistant coach. The move comes a week after assistant coach Chuck Person was suspended without pay following his arrest on federal charges of bribery, fraud, and conspiracy. Prewett served three years as a special assistant to Auburn head coach...

Florida Basketball Recruiting: Gators receive commitment from Noah Locke

For the second straight day, Florida head coach Mike White has received a verbal commitment from a top talent in the 2018 class. A day after landing 4-star point guard Andrew Nembhard, the Gators have received a commitment from 4-star shooting guard Noah Locke. The 6-2...

Alabama Basketball Recruiting: Recapping a big weekend in Tuscaloosa

While Alabama was exorcising some demons on the football field against Ole Miss this past weekend, Avery Johnson and staff were looking to the future in a big way. As the 2017 version of the Crimson Tide roundball team began practice, Alabama coaches are hoping...

Florida lands 2018 point guard Andrew Nembhard

Andrew Nembhard, a 4-star point guard from Montverde Academy, has committed to Florida. Nembhard chose the Gators over Gonzaga, Ohio State, and USC. He announced his commitment via Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndrewNembhard/status/914973736234864640 Nembhard is ranked as the No. 46 overall player in ESPN's Top 100 for the 2018 recruiting...

Austin Wiley suffers left leg injury

Auburn center Austin Wiley has suffered a lower left leg injury and is currently in a boot. According to Michael Niziolek of Auburn Undercover, Wiley suffered the injury at a players' practice on Saturday. There is no timetable for his return, and he is schedule to...

2017-18 SEC Player Preview: Jaylen Barford

Watching Jaylen Barford play last season was a total treat. Unless, of course, you were an opposing coach. Once Barford found his groove and role inside the Arkansas program, he flourished.  He was a package of energy on both ends of the floor as he asserted...

2017-18 SEC Player Preview: Admon Gilder

Admon Gilder did everything that he could to help Texas A&M succeed last season. That included playing a lot of minutes at point guard due to the Aggies being without a proven player at that position, thanks in large part to J.J. Caldwell being ruled...

Texas A&M guard JJ Caldwell suspended for five games

Texas A&M point guard J.J. Caldwell has been suspended for the team's first five games of the 2017-18 season. According to a report by ESPN's Jeff Goodman, Caldwell's suspension is due to a violation of university policy. Caldwell, the No. 89 overall player in ESPN's Top...

Kentucky freshman Jarred Vanderbilt out three months with foot injury

Kentucky freshman Jarred Vanderbilt is expected to be out of action until January due to a left foot injury. The 6-8 forward suffered the injury during the team's first practice on Friday, which was the official start of practice for many teams around the country. According...