Category Archives: NCAABB Premium News
South Florida reels in Chris Mack as new coach
Former Xavier and Louisville coach Chris Mack was hired Thursday as the new head man at South Florida.Mack went 45-20 over the past two seasons at College of Charleston."I am truly excited for the opp...
Mar 26, 2026
UNC might call, but Nate Oats 'not looking to leave' Alabama
CHICAGO -- Nate Oats planted Alabama in another Sweet 16 and has taken the Crimson Tide to the Final Four. Does that mean he won't pick up if North Carolina calls with a job offer?"Yeah, names are goi...
Mar 26, 2026
Retirement not for St. John's coach Rick Pitino; planning to 'stay as long as I can'
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- St. John's coach Rick Pitino might not have plans for his 74th birthday in September, but he'll sooner consider putting them on his calendar than weigh the prospect of retirement.P...
Mar 26, 2026
Report: Georgia Southern coach Charlie Henry to get new 4-year deal
Georgia Southern and men's basketball coach Charlie Henry are in agreement on a new four-year contract, ESPN reported Thursday.No financial terms were disclosed.The Eagles finished the regular season ...
Mar 26, 2026
Report: Pepperdine hiring UVA's Griff Aldrich as coach
Pepperdine is finalizing a deal to hire Virginia associate head coach Griff Aldrich as the new head coach of the Waves, ESPN reported on Thursday.Aldrich, 51, was the head coach at Longwood from 2018-...
Mar 26, 2026
Home Sweet 16 Home: Illinois downplays Houston's hometown advantage
HOUSTON -- Illinois is the road team in more ways than one on Thursday night when the Fighting Illini play in the South Region semifinal against the Houston Cougars.The University of Houston campus is...
Mar 26, 2026
Reports: LSU to fire coach Matt McMahon, bring back Will Wade
LSU is parting ways with Matt McMahon to hire North Carolina State's Will Wade for a second stint as head coach, according to multiple reports on Thursday morning.Wade, 43, previously was the head coa...
Mar 26, 2026
Freshmen take center stage when Illinois meets Houston in Sweet 16
HOUSTON -- Both Illinois and Houston have been forged by tradition and buoyed by veterans. Yet the Illini and Cougars owe a noteworthy measure of their success this season to freshmen.Guards Keaton Wa...
Mar 25, 2026
Auburn takes down Nevada, earns spot in NIT semifinals
Filip Jovic registered 18 points and nine rebounds and top-seeded Auburn beat visiting Nevada, the No. 2 seed, 75-69 in a quarterfinal NIT matchup Wednesday night.The 6-foot-8 freshman forward was 9 o...
Mar 25, 2026
Arizona's Tommy Lloyd: 'Already have one of the best jobs in the country'
While his name is being thrown out as a candidate for the open North Carolina job, Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said Wednesday his focus is on his current squad.Lloyd also pointed out that he already has...
Mar 25, 2026
