Syracuse Basketball Legend Lawrence Moten Dies At Age 53

Former Syracuse basketball star Lawrence Moten died Tuesday at age 53. An athletic department spokesperson said Moten was at home in Washington, D.C., when he died. A cause of death was not immediately clear. Lawrence Moten Remains All-Time Scoring Leader For Syracuse Moten, a 6-foot-5 guard known as “Poetry in Moten,” still holds the Syracuse […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2025
Virginia Tech Plan To Add $229M To Budget Next 4 Years Approved

The Virginia Tech board of visitors approved a plan Tuesday to add $229 million to its athletics budget over the next four years, ESPN’s Andrea Adelson reported. Budget Increase Will Make Virginia Tech More Competitive The decision will help Virginia Tech to compete with the top programs in the ACC. This move also comes at […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2025
5-Star PG Taylen Kinney Commits To Kansas

Five-star point guard Taylen Kinney announced his commitment to Kansas on Sunday during a ceremony at Newport High School — where he played his freshman and sophomore seasons. Taylen Kinney Chose Kansas Over Kentucky, Louisville Kinney ranked 17th overall and second at his position in the 2026 cycle on the 247Sports Composite at the time […]

James Foglio  •  29 Sep 2025
Oklahoma State Basketball Adds 4-Star Recruit Jalen Montonati

Senior Jalen Montonati announced his commitment to Oklahoma State on Thursday, giving men’s basketball coach Steve Lutz his first top prospect since taking over the Cowboys in 2024. Jalen Montonati Chose Oklahoma State Over Houston, Kansas Montonati, the No. 44 player in the 2026 SportsCenter NEXT 100 basketball rankings, also visited Kansas State and Oklahoma. […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2025
Iowa State’s Tamin Lipsey To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Knee Injury

Iowa State starting point guard Tamin Lipsey will miss four to six weeks after suffering a Grade 2 right MCL sprain at practice Tuesday, the school announced. Tamin Lipsey Could Return For Cyclones’ Season Opener Lipsey, 22, could return for Iowa State’s season opener against Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 3. The Ames native has started […]

James Foglio  •  25 Sep 2025
NCAA Grants Former G League Player Thierry Darlan Eligibility

The NCAA has ruled former G League Ignite player Thierry Darlan eligible to play Division I basketball at Santa Clara, his agent, Todd Ramasar, told ESPN’s Jeremy Woo on Tuesday. Thierry Darlan Becomes First G League Alum To Play In NCAA Darlan, 6-foot-8, 211-pound guard becomes the first G League alum to obtain NCAA eligibility. […]

James Foglio  •  24 Sep 2025
Virginia Tech Proposes $229M Budget Increase For Athletics

Virginia Tech has proposed adding an extra $229 million to its athletics budget over the next four years to help position the Hokies to compete with the top programs in the ACC. Virginia Tech Expected To Add $50 Million To Athletics Budget The school’s board of visitors will hold a virtual meeting Sept. 30 to […]

James Foglio  •  23 Sep 2025
Auburn Basketball Coach Bruce Pearl Retiring After 11-Year Tenure

Bruce Pearl has stepped down as the men’s basketball coach at Auburn and will move into an ambassador’s role in the athletic department as special assistant to the athletics director, the school announced Monday. “Eleven years ago, I was given the opportunity of a lifetime to become the head basketball coach at Auburn, and it […]

James Foglio  •  23 Sep 2025
Aziz Olajuwon, Son of Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, Commits to Stanford

Aziz Olajuwon, the son of NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, has committed to Stanford, he told ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi on Saturday. Aziz Olajuwon Chose Stanford Over Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, Houston Olajuwon, a top-40 recruit, recently narrowed his list to four schools: Stanford, Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, and Houston, his father’s alma mater. The 6-foot-7 […]

James Foglio  •  22 Sep 2025