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After one year away, Payton Willis transfers back to Minnesota

After one year away, Payton Willis transfers back to Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Payton Willis, the latest transfer to join Minnesota's revamped roster, will return for his second stint with the Gophers. Minnesota announced Wednesday the addition of Willis, a 6-foot-4 guard who played last season at the College of Charleston. He averaged 13.4 points per game and shot 40% from

Patrick Baldwin Jr. adds to list of top recruits to play for dad

Patrick Baldwin Jr. adds to list of top recruits to play for dad

Pete Maravich, Pat Knight, Tony Bennett, Bryce Drew and Pat Beilein. The list seems virtually endless. Buddy Boeheim, R.J. Hunter, Bryce Alford, Ray McCallum, Tres Tinkle, Aubrey Dawkins, both of Fran McCaffery’s sons, Mike Davis’ kid. They all opted to play college hoops for their fathers. Doug McDermott committed to

Parker Fox, Division II All-American, transfers to Minnesota

Parker Fox, Division II All-American, transfers to Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Parker Fox, a 6-foot-8 forward and a native of Minnesota, became the latest transfer to join the revamped Gophers on Tuesday. Fox played three seasons at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and was selected this year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches as a Division

Gophers add grad transfer Sutherlin from New Hampshire

Gophers add grad transfer Sutherlin from New Hampshire

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota has added another graduate transfer in former New Hampshire guard Sean Sutherlin, the Gophers announced Wednesday. The 6-foot-5 Sutherlin is a Minnesota native who played at Irondale High School, just 12 miles north of Williams Arena. He played his first two seasons at the junior college level,

Former William & Mary guard Luke Loewe transfers to Minnesota

Former William & Mary guard Luke Loewe transfers to Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota made guard Luke Loewe the latest piece of a major offseason roster revamp, picking up the graduate transfer from William & Mary. The Gophers announced the addition of Loewe on Monday. The 6-foot-4, 186-pound Loewe was a two-time All-Defensive Team pick in the Colonial Athletic Association and

Way too early: Men's college basketball Top 10

Way too early: Men's college basketball Top 10

After the cancellation of 2020’s March Madness due to the coronavirus pandemic, most sports fans were looking forward to filling their brackets out and indulging in hours of college basketball this time around. While the Baylor Bears took the title, teams like Houston, Loyola-Chicago and Oral Roberts made some major

Former DeLaSalle star Jamison Battle transfers to Minnesota

Former DeLaSalle star Jamison Battle transfers to Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota has finalized the first of several expected transfers, adding former George Washington forward Jamison Battle. The university announced the signing of Battle on Wednesday, giving new Gophers coach Ben Johnson a 6-foot-7 sharpshooter and perimeter defender to help build a revamped lineup around. Battle is a native

Marquette adds former Oklahoma forward Kur Kuath

Marquette adds former Oklahoma forward Kur Kuath

MILWAUKEE — D.J. Carton is leaving Marquette to pursue a professional career, a move that means the Golden Eagles won't return at least four of their top five scorers from this past season. The 6-foot-2 guard said in a university release that he was entering his name in the upcoming

Maryland hires ex-Wake coach Danny Manning as assistant

Maryland hires ex-Wake coach Danny Manning as assistant

Maryland hired former Wake Forest coach Danny Manning as an assistant on Mark Turgeon's staff on Monday, reuniting a couple of old college teammates. Manning, who played with Turgeon at Kansas in the 1980s, spent the past year as an analyst for ESPN. He was fired by Wake Forest after

NBA prospect Terrence Clarke, 19, dies in car accident

NBA prospect Terrence Clarke, 19, dies in car accident

Former University of Kentucky men's basketball player Terrence Clarke died in a car accident in Los Angeles, according to WKYT. The NBA prospect was reportedly leaving a workout in LA and speeding when he ran through a red light, hit an oncoming car and then hit a pole and block

Loyola Chicago's Krutwig says he is turning pro

Loyola Chicago's Krutwig says he is turning pro

CHICAGO (AP) — Cameron Krutwig, who helped Loyola Chicago reach a Final Four as a freshman and return to the Sweet 16 as a senior this year, has decided to turn pro and skip his final year of eligibility. Krutwig announced his decision Thursday in a YouTube video, saying it

UCLA star Johnny Juzang enters NBA draft

UCLA star Johnny Juzang enters NBA draft

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Juzang, who starred for UCLA in the Bruins' run to the Final Four, is entering his name in the NBA draft but not hiring an agent. The sophomore guard announced his decision Tuesday on social media, leaving open the possibility of returning to Westwood. He

Badgers add former Wake Forest guard Jahcobi Neath

Badgers add former Wake Forest guard Jahcobi Neath

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin has added Wake Forest transfer Jahcobi Neath to its backcourt. Neath, who is 6-foot-3, averaged 3.8 points, 1.7 assists and 15.8 minutes this past season as a sophomore at Wake Forest. He played in 20 games and made four starts. As a freshman, Neath had 5.3

Celtics' Stevens denies he was offered Hoosiers job

Celtics' Stevens denies he was offered Hoosiers job

BOSTON (AP) — Brad Stevens says he wasn't close to leaving the Boston Celtics for the coaching job at Indiana University. In fact, he says he never received an offer. "I was never offered a package. That's all news to me. Secondly, I wasn't going to leave anyways," Stevens said

Nation's top recruit, Minnehaha's Chet Holmgren, commits to Gonzaga

Nation's top recruit, Minnehaha's Chet Holmgren, commits to Gonzaga

SPOKANE, Wash. — Chet Holmgren is heading to Gonzaga. The nation's No. 1 overall recruit announced Monday on ESPN that he will play what will likely be his only college season with the Bulldogs. Holmgren had also been considering Ohio State, Michigan, North Carolina, Minnesota, Memphis and Georgetown. "It was