Top College Basketball Coaches React to WVU’s Hiring of Ross Hodge

Top College Basketball Coaches React to WVU’s Hiring of Ross Hodge

Wednesday afternoon, the West Virginia Mountaineers officially announced that Ross Hodge will be the university’s next men’s head basketball coach. After two years as the head coach at North Texas, Hodge will follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, Grant McCasland, leaving the school for an opportunity in the Big 12 Conference. Hodge led the Mean Green to…

Report: West Virginia Set to Hire Ross Hodge as Next Head Basketball Coach

Report: West Virginia Set to Hire Ross Hodge as Next Head Basketball Coach

West Virginia basketball has been through more in the last month than any other program in the country, but it appears there is hope on the horizon. Shortly after, reports surfaced that the Mountaineers had found a “serious candidate” to replace Darian DeVries—who left for Indiana last week shortly after WVU was snubbed from the NCAA…

30 Records Set by National Champion Wisconsin Women’s Hockey

30 Records Set by National Champion Wisconsin Women’s Hockey

Madison, WI – After 41 games, Wisconsin women’s hockey captured its storybook ending. With a finish fit for the plot of a unforgettable sports flick, the Badgers captured an eighth national championship. While accepting the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, UW captain Casey O’Brien said to her coaches, “thank you for assembling this ridiculous roster.” That “ridiculous roster” did not…

Wisconsin Basketball Loses First Player to the Transfer Portal

Wisconsin Basketball Loses First Player to the Transfer Portal

The transfer portal ‘officially’ opened up earlier this week, and the Wisconsin basketball team has the first member of their 2024-25 team enter. Junior guard Camren Hunter has entered the portal, according to a report by On3’s Pete Nakos. Hunter spent one season with the Badgers after transferring in last offseason from Central Arkansas. As a transfer…

ESPN saw double-digit growth for Wisconsin’s championship performance

ESPN saw double-digit growth for Wisconsin’s championship performance

Not only was Wisconsin’s victory in the finals of the Frozen Four a way for the program to continue showing why they are the best in the nation, it was a smashing success for ESPN. According to the sports giant, viewership was up 22 percent compared to last year for the same finals matchup between the Badgers and…

Which North Texas Players Could Look to Follow Ross Hodge to West Virginia?

Which North Texas Players Could Look to Follow Ross Hodge to West Virginia?

West Virginia is hiring North Texas’ Ross Hodge as the school’s next men’s head basketball coach. With an entire roster to fill, Hodge may look to bring some of his players from UNT with him, that is assuming some of them hit the transfer portal. So, which players could follow Hodge to West Virginia? Here’s a…

A ‘Serious Candidate’ is Emerging for West Virginia Head Coaching Vacancy

A ‘Serious Candidate’ is Emerging for West Virginia Head Coaching Vacancy

West Virginia basketball has been through more in the last month than any other program in the country, and it’s really not up for debate. The Mountaineers were an obvious snub from the NCAA Tournament after going 19-13 (10-10) on the year and being projected in every bracketology known to man. Then, less than 48…

Everything From Virginia Tech Head Coach Brent Pry After Tuesday’s Practice

Everything From Virginia Tech Head Coach Brent Pry After Tuesday’s Practice

Virginia Tech was back on the practice field today as spring practice rolled on and after Tuesday’s practice, Hokies head coach Brent Pry spoke with the media. Here is everything that he had to say. 1. On Reactions From Today’s Practice… “It’s some good and some bad. Some things that we’re doing well structurally. There’s…

BREAKING: Indiana’s Lilly Meister to enter the transfer portal

BREAKING: Indiana’s Lilly Meister to enter the transfer portal

Indiana junior forward Lilly Meister will enter the transfer portal, according to multiple reports published Tuesday afternoon. A native of Rochester, Minnesota, the 6-foot-3 Meister appeared in 96 games over three seasons for the Hoosiers, making 18 starts. Meister served as a backup behind All-American Mackenzie Holmes in her first two seasons. She made one…

BREAKING: Indiana’s Myles Rice to enter the transfer portal

BREAKING: Indiana’s Myles Rice to enter the transfer portal

Indiana guard Myles Rice will enter the transfer portal, according to Jeff Goodman. Rice transferred to Indiana from Washington State before last season and averaged 10.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and a steal in 27.5 minutes per game. Over 68 career games at Washington State and Indiana, Rice has career averages of 12.4 points, 3.3 assists, 2.9…

BYU has a ‘Mormon’ edge over Alabama Basketball and conflicted ESPN predictions

BYU has a ‘Mormon’ edge over Alabama Basketball and conflicted ESPN predictions

BYU has some advantages over Alabama Basketball in Thursday night’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 contest. The BYU Cougars have one big advantage over Alabama Basketball in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. And it is not that BYU has a 6’9″, Russian point guard. It is the Cougars, as a Mormon school, cannot play basketball on Sundays….