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Jackson a Hall of Fame finalist

Lauren Jackson’s status as Australia’s greatest player has been reinforced with her nomination as a finalist in the 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class. Jackson, Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh, Chris Webber, Michael Cooper, Ben Wallace, and Yolanda Griffith are among the finalists in the 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class, announced on ESPN’s The Jump. In […]

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Creighton players: McDermott’s words hurt us

OMAHA, Neb. — Five Creighton men’s basketball players explained Saturday in a short pregame video why they were hurt by coach Greg McDermott’s remarks in his locker room talk following a loss last weekend. A sixth player who didn’t speak in the video, star guard Marcus Zegarowski, said after Saturday’s 93-73 win over Butler that even though McDermott made a […]

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Bubble Watch 2021: Beware of bid thieves like Davidson

ESPN Insider college basketball contributor First began covering college hoops in 2004 Has written for Basketball Prospectus and the Wall Street Journal Atlantic 10 teams have been fixtures for weeks here at Bubble Watch. Now St. Bonaventure, VCU and Saint Louis are each vying to get out of “Work to do” and become a lock by winning the league’s automatic […]

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Can Michigan State make the NCAA Tournament? Breaking down Spartans’ March Madness odds for 2021

Michigan State is on the bubble for the 2021 NCAA Tournament — a rare spot for the Big Ten powerhouse.   The Spartans have made 22 straight tournament appearances under Tom Izzo. Michigan State’s last miss was in 1996-97 in Izzo’s second season. Michigan State (14-10) started the 2020-21 season with six straight victories, but they lost four of their first six Big Ten games before […]

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Boeheim jabs reporter over height, credibility

Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim questioned a reporter’s credibility based on his height and perceived lack of basketball experience following a 64-54 home win over Clemson on Wednesday night. On Monday, Matthew Gutierrez, who covers Syracuse basketball for The Athletic, tweeted that the Orange would be […]

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