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LSU’s Tremont Waters declares for 2019 NBA draft

LSU guard Tremont Waters has officially declared for the 2019 NBA draft. The school announced his decision via Twitter on Thursday, with Waters stating that he fully intends to hire an agent and remain in the draft. He also hinted that even if he is not...

Kentucky lands commitment from Bucknell transfer Nate Sestina

Kentucky has picked up a commitment from Bucknell grad transfer Nate Sestina. The 6-9 forward announced his decision via Twitter on Thursday, as he’ll look to give the Wildcats a boost next season. Sestina averaged 15.8 points and 8.5 rebounds this past season while shooting 53.6...

Podcast: Auburn in the Final Four, SEC coaching carousel, and more

I recently joined ESPN 106.7 to discuss Auburn's journey to the Final Four and what's next in the SEC coaching carousel. Topics include: Auburn's incredible run How the Tigers match up against Virginia Buzz Williams taking over at Texas a&M The stacked SEC coaching roster ...

Alabama basketball to participate in 2020 Maui Invitational

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Alabama is one of eight teams that will participate in the 2020 Maui Invitational. New head coach Nate Oats appears to be coming on at the right time when it comes to in-season tournament for the Crimson Tide, as they’ll play in the Battle 4...

Vanderbilt’s Simi Shittu enters 2019 NBA draft

Vanderbilt forward Simi Shittu is officially declaring for the 2019 NBA draft. Shittu announced his decision via Twitter on Wednesday and intends to keep his name in the draft throughout the entire process. Under new NCAA rules, he could still return to the Commodores should he...

Tennessee’s Jordan Bone declares for 2019 NBA draft

Tennessee guard Jordan Bone has announced his intentions to enter into the 2019 NBA draft. Bone revealed his decision via Twitter on Wednesday and did not specifically say whether or not he intends to hire an agent. New NCAA rules allow players to sign with an...

Buzz Williams to be named new head coach at Texas A&M

4/3 Update: Texas A&M has made the hiring official via Twitter. Virginia Tech head coach Buzz Williams is set to become the new coach at Texas A&M. It had been widely speculated that Williams was the Aggies’ top target since firing Billy Kennedy a few weeks ago. And...

Report: Nevada’s Eric Musselman emerges as serious candidate at Arkansas

4/2 Update: The Reno Gazette Journal spoke with Danyelle Musselman, who stated that the Nevada coach has no plans to go anywhere. Nevada head coach Eric Musselman has reportedly emerged as one of the top candidates for the Arkansas head coaching vacancy. The Razorbacks recently fired...

Florida offers 2021 point guard Kennedy Chandler

Mike White and the Florida Gators have offered 4-star 2021 guard Kennedy Chandler. The 6-1 point who guard, who currently attends Briarcrest Christian in Memphis (TN), has also attracted interest from several other SEC schools. Chandler holds offers from Ole Miss and Vanderbilt, and he most...

Podcast: The pros and cons of Jerry Stackhouse to Vanderbilt

I recently joined Chris Lee on the VandySports podcast to discuss Vanderbilt’s likely hire of Jerry Stackhouse as its new head coach. Topics include: Initial thoughts on Stackhouse Why the connection makes sense due to Malcolm Turner's G-League background The one area that he would...