Southeast Hoops

MSU’s Mario Kegler reportedly seeking transfer

Blake Lovell - May 26, 2017, 10:37 am

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Embed from Getty Images After a week filled with good news for various SEC basketball programs, Ben Howland and Mississippi State find themselves on the opposite end of the spectrum. That's because freshman guard Mario Kegler has reportedly asked for his release from the program. https://twitter.com/EvanDaniels/status/867936654174044161 Will Sammon...

Matchups set for the 2018 Big 12/SEC Challenge

Blake Lovell - May 25, 2017, 10:14 am

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The schedule for the fifth annual 2018 Big 12/SEC Challenge has officially been set. Here are the 10 games that'll make up this season's challenge: Oklahoma at Alabama Georgia at Kansas State Baylor at Florida Texas Tech at South Carolina TCU at Vanderbilt Oklahoma State at...

Hamidou Diallo returning to Kentucky

Blake Lovell - May 25, 2017, 8:36 am

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After potentially becoming John Calipari's first none-and-done player, freshman guard Hamidou Diallo has decided to return to Kentucky for his first official season. Diallo had until Wednesday night's deadline to withdraw his name from the NBA draft, and according to multiple reports, decided to return to Lexington...

Reason No. 97 to Watch SEC Hoops: Gilder’s increased confidence

Blake Lovell - May 24, 2017, 12:00 pm

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Embed from Getty Images Admon Gilder averaged 13.7 points for the Texas A&M Aggies last season. He also grabbed two steals a game, shot 38% from 3-point land, and even put up four assists and four rebounds per contest. The scary part? Gilder did it all without playing...

Marching to Madness: Blue Ribbon Yearbook editor Chris Dortch [Podcast]

Blake Lovell - May 24, 2017, 10:32 am

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Embed from Getty Images I was joined by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook editor Chris Dortch on a recent episode of Marching to Madness. In addition to touching on the yearbook's rise and how things got started with current Memphis Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace, Dortch...

Yante Maten withdrawing from NBA draft

Blake Lovell - May 23, 2017, 8:57 pm

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The news just keeps getting better for SEC basketball programs. After declaring for the NBA draft without hiring an agent, Georgia forward Yante Maten has announced that he'll be returning to school for his senior season. https://twitter.com/JasonHButt/status/867173219958173697 Maten finished fourth in the SEC in scoring last season in...

Reason No. 98 to Watch SEC Hoops: The young grow old

Blake Lovell - May 23, 2017, 2:00 pm

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Embed from Getty Images Remember all those things you heard from SEC coaches last season about young teams trying to figure things out? That wasn't just coach-speak. That was simply reality for lots of teams throughout the conference. According to KenPom.com, the SEC ranked 32nd out of 32...

Braxton Key returning to Alabama for sophomore season

Blake Lovell - May 23, 2017, 11:28 am

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After weeks of nervousness, Alabama basketball fans can now breathe a little easier. That's because forward Braxton Key has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return to Tuscaloosa for his sophomore season. https://twitter.com/AlabamaMBB/status/867028893299068928 Key was Alabama's leading scorer last season in averaging 12 points...

Missouri gets commitment from Jontay Porter

Blake Lovell - May 23, 2017, 7:42 am

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And things continue to get better and better for Missouri basketball fans. After racking up the No. 6 class in the 2017 recruiting rankings, Cuonzo Martin has landed another top prospect. Of course, that top prospect happens to be the brother of Michael Porter Jr. Jontay Porter...

Tennessee lands nation’s leading scorer in 2015-16 in James Daniel

Blake Lovell - May 22, 2017, 1:23 pm

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The Tennessee Volunteers have landed Howard transfer guard James Daniel, who led the country in scoring during the 2015-16 season in averaging 27.1 points per game. Daniel only played in two games this past season due to an ankle injury that required surgery. https://twitter.com/byrds_view11/status/866662487369932802 Daniel had nine...