Champions to be crowned tomorrow

National Championship news:

 

South Carolina's depth could be a game-changer.

 

How Te-Hina Paopao's simple request to believe is motivating her teammates.

Standout freshmen Sarah Strong and Joyce Edwards will clash tomorrow.

College team news:

 

Buffalo edged Troy, 88-84, to claim the WNIT Championship.

College player news:

JuJu Watkins has won the Wooden Award.

 

Hannah Hidalgo: created a monster.

 

College coach news:

 

Adia Barnes is leaving her alma mater Arizona to be the head coach at SMU.

Hall of Fame news:

 

Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles and Maya Moore will be inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame.

Two games, two routs

National semifinal results:

 

South Carolina ran past Texas, 74-57.

 

UConn hammered UCLA, 85-51.

While we await the conclusion of the national semifinals

College team news:

 

Kansas State has lost 8 players to graduation or transfer.

 

Penn State will have just 2 returning players next season.

College player news:

 

Flau'jae Johnson will not enter the WNBA draft early this year.

 

College coach news:

Harvard has extended Carrie Moore's contract.

 

Ginny Boggess' contract has been extended by Toledo.

Longtime Iowa assistant Raina Harmon is the new head coach at Florida Gulf Coast.

 

Jermaine Woods is the new head coach at Norfolk State.

 

 Valparaiso's new head coach is Courtney Boyd.

 

Karlie Burris is the new head coach at Portland State.

 

WNBA news:

 

Elena Delle Donne announced her retirement.

Final Four pre-funk

College team news:

 

UCLA has found motivation as the underdog.

 

How the Bruins aces the transfer portal to build a Final Four roster.

 

The Gamecocks feel like they owe their opponents one.

 

Texas is out to avoid the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" against South Carolina......the two teams battle each other for the fourth time this season.

 

For the Longhorns and Gamecocks, it's a Final Four meeting bereft of secrets.

 

College player news:

 

Lauren Betts has been more than enough for the Bruins.......and now she has confidence.

 

Gabriela Jaquez is carrying on the family legacy in the Final Four.

 

Struggling Joyce Edwards has to "let it all go" as the Gamecocks gear up to play.

 

Shay Holle is the "glue girl" for Texas.

 

The WBCA All America team.

 

JuJu Watkins is the AP player of the year.

 

Paige Bueckers has won the Wade Trophy.

 

College coach news:

 

The Longhorns are motivated to win for their beloved coach, Vic Schaefer.

 

Schaefer has had help from daughter Blair Schaefer in the Final Four run.

 

Cori Close is the AP coach of the year.

 

Jill Pizzotti has been promoted to the head coaching position at DePaul.

 

Rider has named Jackie Hartzell their new head coach.

Some business talk

College team news:

Lauren Betts' brief absence provided a valuable test for UCLA in the tournament.

Minnesota won the WBIT title, 75-63 over Belmont.

College coach news:

Kelly Killion is the new head coach at American.

After a coaching hiatus, Matthew Mitchell is embracing the "amazing opportunity" at Houston.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi coach Royce Chadwick is retiring.

Chancellor Dugan is retiring at Bellarmine.

Johnnie Harris is Baylor's new associate head coach.

College business news:

JuJu Watkins is the top NIL leader in NCAA WBB.

NIL money makes the four-year path in WBB a good thing.

Small-school entrepreneurship is working under the radar at some smaller schools.

Olivia Miles' transfer highlights a power shift in WBB.

NCAA Tournament news:

Maple hardwood is ingrained with the game's history.

March Madness turns to April Radness

College team news:

USC will figure out how to remain an elite team without star JuJu Watkins.

How will the Trojans adapt?

College player news:

The Wooden Award All-America team, and top 5.

Three basketball standouts are open about seeking help from mental health professionals.

Paige Bueckers and Geno Auriemma bring out the best in each other.

Hailey Van Lith is grateful for her long and prosperous college career.

Sedona Prince said she was "in her head a lot" in last night's loss.

College coach news:

Laura Dinkins is the new head coach at Northern Arizona.

Northern Illinois has named Jacey Brooks as their new head coach.

LeAnn Freeland has been hired as head coach at Florida Atlantic.

Texas, UConn join the party

Today's results:

Texas stifled TCU, 58-47.

UConn downed USC, 78-64.

College team news:

Can South Carolina win a title without a go-to scorer?

Minnesota has reached the WBIT title game.

College player news:

Aneesah Morrow never backed down.

Yarden Garzon has entered the transfer portal......as has Aaliyah Guyton.....and Sa'Myah Smith.

Transfer portal update for Ole Miss.

College coach news:

Nell Fortner is retiring after six years as Georgia Tech's coach.

Tennessee has extended Kim Caldwell's contract by one year.

Lee Cummard has been named BYU's new coach.

South Carolina and UCLA are Final Four bound

Today's results:

South Carolina held off Duke, 54-50, to earn their fifth straight trip to the Final Four.

UCLA defeated LSU, 72-65, for their first Final Four berth in program history.

The Gamecocks had to rally.

The Bruins showed poise and growth in the win.......they finally showed they are tough enough for a championship.

Tomorrow's games will determine the other two Final Four participants.

College player news:

Will Paige Bueckers' final run culminate in a title?

The Gamecock stars are used to winning, but they know the Final Four won't be easy.

Flau'jae Johnson is unsure whether she will stay with the Tigers or declare for the WNBA draft.

College coach news:

Kim Mulkey credits Flau'jae Johnson for jump-starting the Tiger program.

Kara Lawson said Toby Fournier's late-game sub-out was "a coach's decision."

SMU has let coach Toyelle Wilson go.

So very elite

Today's results:

TCU rocked Notre Dame, 71-62, behind 26 points from Hailey Van Lith.

Texas fended off Tennessee, 67-59.

UConn ran away from Oklahoma, 82-59.

USC outlasted Kansas State, 67-61.

Tomorrow's Elite 8 game schedule

College team news:

UCLA's loss to LSU last year has them motivated for the rematch.

USC honored JuJu Watkins by wearing her Nike T-shirt today.

College player news:

Paige Bueckers scored a career-high 40 points in the Huskies' win tonight.

Flau'jae Johnson is good to play against the Bruins.

Te-Hina Paopao says South Carolina needs to come out punching first.

Don't call Reigan Richardson in an emergency - she won't answer.

Hailey Van Lith is taking the Horned Frogs to new heights.

Lauren Betts handled the Rebels press with ease last night.

Olivia Miles doesn't know whether to use her last year of eligibility, or turn pro.

College coach news:

Kim Mulkey is not a fan of the two-regional format.

Bruin associate head coach Shannon LeBeauf is "living a calling" in basketball.

Sweet 16, part I

Today's results:

Duke ground out a win over North Carolina, 47-38.

South Carolina survived Maryland, 71-67.

LSU rallied past NC State, 80-73, for the third straight trip to the Elite 8.

UCLA ran away from Ole Miss, 76-62.

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

UCLA is seeking redemption.

USC marches on and says the goal is still clear, even with JuJu Watkins out......they are picking up the pieces.

What will the Trojans look like without her? They're about to find out.

What does a March Madness schedule look like for the Irish?

One of LSU's smallest players saved the season with one big block.

The Wolfpack found reasons to smile, despite their loss.

College player news:

They laid the foundation for Niele Ivey's program, and now seniors Olivia Miles and Sonia Citron seek a storybook ending.

Miles can't take it easy with her ankle injury right now.

How Skylar Vann helped build Oklahoma's culture.

Paige Bueckers will enter the 2025 WNBA draft.

Bueckers and Geno Auriemma offered support to Watkins after her injury.

What can Watkins expect after an ACL tear?

College coach news:

Cori Close is keeping John Wooden's principles alive at UCLA.

Lindsay Gottlieb said a Mississippi State player was not to blame for Watkins' injury.

Kara Lawson can still hoop, which awes her players.

Two March Mondays 3 years apart show Jennie Baranczyk's growth as a coach.

Geno Auriemma said that whomever came up with the two-regional format "ruined the game."

Doug Bruno has resigned at DePaul.

Jhasmin Player is the new head coach at Incarnate Word.