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2020 forward Shon Robinson commits to Ole Miss

Shon Robinson, a 3-star forward in the 2020 recruiting, has verbally committed to Kermit Davis and the Ole Miss Rebels. The 6-10 power forward had numerous power conference offers, with Arizona State, Florida, Kansas State, and others in the mix. But it appears that Robinson liked...

2019 power forward Jalyn McCreary commits to South Carolina

South Carolina has landed a commitment from 2019 3-star forward Jalyn McCreary. The 6-8 power forward announced his decision via Twitter on Monday night, as he chose to stay in-state and play for Frank Martin and the Gamecocks. McCreary took his official visit to the school...

Report: Vanderbilt likely to hire Jerry Stackhouse as next head coach

Memphis Grizzlies assistant Jerry Stackhouse is reportedly in contract negotiations to become Vanderbilt's next head coach. The Commodores fired former coach Bryce Drew after a winless SEC season, and it appears that athletic director Malcolm Turner is returning to his roots for the team’s replacement. Turner,...

2019 point guard Jacques Glover commits to Florida

Jacques Glover, a 3-star guard in the 2019 recruiting class, has committed to Mike White and the Florida Gators. The 5-11 point guard had several mid-major offers throughout the recruiting process, but it appears that the Gators were the choice for him. Glover currently attends Bearden...

Report: Kentucky offers John Calipari lifetime contract to hold off UCLA

4/1 Update: Calipari and Kentucky have agreed to the new deal. Kentucky has reportedly offered John Calipari a lengthy contract after UCLA expressed significant interest in hiring him for its vacant head coaching job. There has been plenty of speculation about the UCLA opening in recent...

Auburn advances to first Final Four with overtime win over Kentucky

Auburn is officially headed to the first Final Four in school history after securing a 77-71 overtime victory over Kentucky. In a routine that has become familiar in recent weeks, the Tigers started slow but rallied to send the game to overtime, where they were...

2019 center Raymond Hawkins commits to Alabama

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Raymond Hawkins, a 4-star center in the 2019 recruiting class, has committed to Alabama. Hawkins announced his commitment via Instagram on Saturday night, and it wasn’t surprising at all to see him choose the Crimson Tide. New Alabama head coach Nate Oats offered Hawkins shortly after...

Alabama basketball recruiting: Tide offer 2019 4-star guard Harlond Beverly

Alabama has offered 2019 4-star guard Harlond Beverly, who already has numerous high-major offers from schools around the country. The 6-4 combo guard currently attends Monteverde Academy (FL), and he holds other SEC offers from Florida and Missouri. Baylor, Indiana, and Michigan State are also among...

Auburn forward Chuma Okeke suffers torn ACL vs. North Carolina

Auburn forward Chuma Okeke will miss the rest of the NCAA Tournament after suffering a torn ACL in Friday night’s win over North Carolina. The sophomore went down with a non-contact injury in the second half and was quickly helped to the locker room. He will...

Podcast: What Alabama fans can expect from the Nate Oats hire

I recently joined the Roll 'Bama Roll podcast to discuss the state of Alabama basketball following the hiring of former Buffalo head coach Nate Oats. Topics included: The wild rumor mill throughout Alabama's coaching search Why it made sense to hire someone like Oats What...