'The Hoop Collective': Best quotes, latest intel from Windhorst's podcast
Strategic angle: From breaking news to the latest intel from around the NBA, here are the top highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast.
Badgers' Blackwell to hit portal, test draft process
Strategic angle: Wisconsin star guard John Blackwell plans to enter the transfer portal while going through the NBA draft process.
Michigan's May Not Pursuing Other Jobs
Strategic angle: Michigan coach Dusty May informed university officials that he's not pursuing any college basketball jobs, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
Briefing: Bucks Poke Fun at LeBron James Over City Preferences
Strategic angle: The Lakers star expressed his dislike for playing in Milwaukee and Memphis, prompting a playful response from the Bucks.
UCLA blows out South Carolina for women's title
UCLA dominated every phase of the game in Sunday's women's national final, securing Bruins coach Cori Close's first championship.
UConn's Ball uncertain for title game due to foot
UConn guard Solo Ball has a foot injury and will not practice as the Huskies prepare to face Michigan in the men's NCAA championship game.
Briefing: Bama makes Oats among 5 highest-paid coaches
Strategic angle: Alabama coach Nate Oats has signed a new contract that will make him one of the five highest-paid college basketball coaches in the country.
Briefing: Cam Boozer got facial fractures in loss to UConn
Strategic angle: Duke's Cameron Boozer, a projected top-five pick in the 2026 NBA draft, suffered multiple fractures around one of his eyes during the Elite Eight.
Briefing: Illinois rues misses after another Final Four loss
Strategic angle: Illinois added another hard-luck loss in the Final Four, as an uncharacteristic performance from its offense sunk its hopes vs. UConn on Saturday.
Briefing: U-M advances with historic beatdown of Arizona
Strategic angle: Michigan's 18-point margin of victory over Arizona is tied for the largest in an NCAA men's tournament game between 1-seeds since 1979.
Briefing: F-bombs, herky jerks and the Final Straw: Every Dan Hurley reaction from the Final Four
Strategic angle: What's it like watching Dan Hurley lead UConn to the title game? In a word: exhausting.
Briefing: Embiid irked by 76ers; out again vs. Pistons
Strategic angle: Joel Embiid expressed frustration with the Sixers for sidelining him against the Pistons after a recent game.
Briefing: Pistons seal East's top seed as 'gritty' D steps up
Strategic angle: The Detroit Pistons clinched home-court advantage throughout the East playoffs for the first time since the 2006-07 season while missing franchise player Cade Cunningham.
Briefing: Geno better than postgame actions?
Strategic angle: Geno Auriemma is a defining figure in women's basketball, which makes his behavior Friday night all the more disappointing.
Briefing: UCLA in 'job's not done' mode after '25 letdown
Strategic angle: With last year's Final Four loss under its belt, UCLA is approaching Sunday's national title game against South Carolina with a much more focused and 'businesslike' mindset.
Briefing: UConn tops Illini, makes 3rd title game in 4 years
Strategic angle: UConn defeated Illinois in the Final Four on Saturday to advance to its third national championship game in the past four years.
Briefing: Sources: Lakers' Reaves (oblique) out 4-6 weeks
Strategic angle: Lakers guard Austin Reaves has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique muscle injury and will be out for the remainder of the regular season.
Briefing: Celtics' Vucevic upgraded for Raptors game
Strategic angle: Celtics center Nikola Vucevic was upgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors one month after undergoing surgery for a fractured right ring finger.
Briefing: Ex-ref Crawford: Challenges hold refs accountable
Strategic angle: Joey Crawford advocates for challenge systems in sports to enhance accountability for officials.
Briefing: Abrahamson-Henderson out as Georgia coach
Strategic angle: Georgia has mutually agreed to part ways with women's basketball coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson, the school announced.