By ADAM ZAGORIA Wichita State will reportedly part ways with head men’s basketball coach Gregg Marshall this week over alleged physical and verbal abuse, and he could be replaced by longtime Ohio State coach Thad Matta. With the 2020-21 college basketball season set to begin Nov. 25, Seth Davis of The Athletic reported that Matta could replace Marshall immediately. If … [Read more...] about Gregg Marshall reportedly out at Wichita State amid allegations of physical, verbal abuse; Is Thad Matta up next?
Three-Star guard Jalen Ricks commits to Wichita State
By TOBIAS BASS Jalen Ricks, the 6-foot-7 shooting guard from Oak Hill Academy (VA), committed to Wichita State on Sunday. Ricks chose the Shockers over Oklahoma State, TCU, Towson, Arkansas, Ohio, Oral Roberts, and Southern Illinois. “Jalen is a wing that has great three-point range, can score from mid-range, and really rebounds his position,” legenday Oak Hill coach … [Read more...] about Three-Star guard Jalen Ricks commits to Wichita State
Major shakeup coming in AP Top 25 after No. 1 North Carolina, No. 3 Kansas and No. 6 Gonzaga all fall
By ADAM ZAGORIA There will be a major shakeup atop the AP Top 25 poll on Monday after No. 1 North Carolina, No. 3 Kansas and No. 6 Gonzaga all fell on Friday night. No. 9 Alabama, No. 10 Creighton and No. 12 Michigan State also lost during Feast Week. If No. 2 Houston (5-0) can take care of Kent State at home on Saturday afternoon, Kelvin Sampson’s group will likely … [Read more...] about Major shakeup coming in AP Top 25 after No. 1 North Carolina, No. 3 Kansas and No. 6 Gonzaga all fall
Bobby Pettiford Jr. hits wild-game winner to propel Kansas to Battle 4 Atlantis championship game
By ADAM ZAGORIA Bobby Pettiford Jr. hadn’t scored a single point all game, but his only 2 points proved to be the game-winner. With defending national champion No. 3 Kansas trailing Wisconsin by 1 in the final seconds of the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals, Zach Clemence missed a 3-pointer from top of the arc. Pettiford Jr. raced in from the perimeter, jumped and alertly … [Read more...] about Bobby Pettiford Jr. hits wild-game winner to propel Kansas to Battle 4 Atlantis championship game
Four-star big man Jordan Butler commits to Missouri
Jordan Butler, the 7-foot center from Christ Church Episcopal (S.C.), committed to Missouri over South Carolina on Wednesday. He is ranked the No. 15 center in the Class of 2023 by 247Sports.com. “I ultimately chose Missouri because of the culture and play style,” Butler told On3. “They believe in me and I’m comfortable around coach C.Y. (Young) and coach (Dennis) Gates. … [Read more...] about Four-star big man Jordan Butler commits to Missouri