Calipari, new-look Arkansas stirring up excitement as Hall of Fame coach approaches his debut season
John Calipari wants his Arkansas Razorbacks to think bigJULY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SOUTHEASTERN BASKETBALL
Lamont Paris looking to mold South Carolina into another SEC contender and NCAA Tournament team
Lamont Paris knows his team was among college basketball's biggest surprises after going from 11 wins in 2022-23 to a school-record 26 victories and the NCAA Tournament last seasonJULY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Timberwolves agree to trade with Spurs to get Rob Dillingham with 8th overall pick
The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed on a trade with the San Antonio Spurs to get Kentucky guard Rob DillinghamJUNE 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston Rockets add elite shooter by taking Kentucky's Reed Sheppard at No. 3 overall in NBA draft
The Houston Rockets selected Reed Sheppard with the third overall pick in the NBA draft, adding a elite long-range shooter to their young teamJUNE 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Defending national champion South Carolina to play in eight-team Fort Myers Tip-off in November
The defending national champion South Carolina women's basketball team will play in the eight-team, Fort Myers Tip-off tournament over Thanksgiving weekendJUNE 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mark Pope looks to veterans and being himself as he adapts to coaching Kentucky after John Calipari
Mark Pope won a national championship as a Kentucky player and is using that knowledge for the more challenging task of coaching Kentucky after John CalipariJUNE 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UConn's Castle, Kentucky duo, Tennessee's Knecht headline the list of top guards in the NBA draft
UConn combo guard Stephon Castle, Tennessee's Dalton Knecht and a backcourt duo from Kentucky are the headliners on the list of top guards in the upcoming NBA draftJUNE 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dalton Knecht hones game over 3-school basketball journey, now a projected lottery pick in NBA draft
Dalton Knecht has always carried a chip on his shoulder with him throughout his multi-school basketball journeyJUNE 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mississippi State adds former Bulldogs star Victoria Vivians as assistant coach, scouting director
Mississippi State women's basketball coach Sam Purcell has hired former Bulldogs star and WNBA veteran Victoria Vivians as assistant coach and scouting directorJUNE 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kijani Wright transfers to Vanderbilt from Southern California
Kijani Wright is transferring to Vanderbilt from Southern CaliforniaMAY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milam's homer in 10th lifts LSU to 12-11 victory over South Carolina for spot in SEC title game
Steven Milam hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to rally LSU to a 12-11 victory over South Carolina after Tigers’ head coach Jay Johnson was ejected in the top...MAY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
David Patrick steps down as Sacramento State head coach to join LSU's staff as associate head coach
David Patrick has stepped down as Sacramento State’s men's basketball head coach to take a job as LSU’s associate head coachMAY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Feaster is honored by SC Athletic Hall and now is focused on seeing daughter Strong play at UConn
Allison Feaster has a career's worth of basketball milestones, which is why she was honored this week with enshrinement into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of FameMAY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington brings Jaylen Carey with him from James Madison
Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington has landed a second portal transfer in as many days, this time forward Jaylen Carey following him from James Madison to his new jobMAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Florida center Micah Handlogten to sit out next season while recovering from a broken left leg
Florida center Micah Handlogten will take a year off to fully recover from a broken left leg suffered in the Southeastern Conference championship game last monthAPRIL 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former Auburn point guard Aden Holloway plans transfer to rival Alabama
Former Auburn point guard Aden Holloway plans to transfer to rival AlabamaAPRIL 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard enters NBA draft after being named top freshman by SEC coaches
Kentucky reserve guard Reed Sheppard, who was voted the Southeastern Conference’s top freshman by coaches after leading the league in steals, says he will enter the NBA draftAPRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kentucky hires BYU's Mark Pope as men's basketball coach to replace John Calipari
Kentucky has hired BYU’s Mark Pope as men’s basketball coach, bringing home a captain of the Wildcats’ 1996 national championship team to succeed John CalipariAPRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kentucky hires BYU's Mark Pope as men's basketball coach to replace Hall of Famer John Calipari
Kentucky hires BYU's Mark Pope as men's basketball coach to replace Hall of Famer John CalipariAPRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BYU coach Mark Pope in talks with Kentucky to succeed John Calipari, reports say
BYU basketball coach Mark Pope is negotiating with Kentucky to succeed John Calipari, according to multiple reportsAPRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
John Calipari hired as Arkansas coach a day after stepping down from Kentucky
Arkansas hired John Calipari as its men’s basketball coach a day after the Hall of Fame coach stepped down from his role at Kentucky.APRIL 10
Arkansas hires John Calipari to coach the Razorbacks, a day after stepping down from Kentucky
Arkansas has hired John Calipari as men’s basketball coach, a day after the Hall of Fame coach stepped down from the Kentucky program he led to the 2012 NCAA championshipAPRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
John Calipari departs Kentucky after 15 years, saying the program 'needs to hear another voice'
John Calipari says he is stepping down as Kentucky's men’s basketball coach after 15 yearsAPRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Coach John Calipari leaves Kentucky after 15 years, saying the men's basketball program 'needs to hear another voice'
Coach John Calipari leaves Kentucky after 15 years, saying the men's basketball program 'needs to hear another voice'APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
South Carolina's Staley shares NCAA Tournament triumph with loyal FAMS upon return home
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley shared her latest championship joy with her loyal “FAMS,” the group that has been there for the Gamecocks rise from over-looked Southeastern Confer...APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
