Category: NCAA Basketball

UF’s Keyontae Johnson alert, talked with teammates

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From Myron Medcalf of ESPN: Keyontae Johnson is talking to his family and doctors, and he even FaceTimed his team on Tuesday in a sign of remarkable progress for the Florida star, according to a statement from his parents on Tuesday. A day after the program said Johnson was “following simple commands” but remained in critical but stable condition, he appeared to take another step in his recovery. “Keyontae is in stable condition today, breathing on his own and speaking with us and with his doctors here at UF Health. He…

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UF’s Johnson out of medical coma, in stable condition

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News out of Gainesville, Florida. University of Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnson was is in a medically induced coma Monday his grandfather, Larry Dejarrett told USA TODAY Monday. UF released a statement saying that Johnson was out of the coma and “following simple commands” From ESPN: University of Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnsonremains in critical but stable condition and is “following simple commands,” according to a statement Monday from the school. Johnson was successfully transported to UF Health in Gainesville, Florida, after spending the past two days at Tallahassee Memorial and…

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Kansas State loses at home 81-68 to D-II Fort Hayes State

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From ESPN: MANHATTAN, Kan. — Jared Vitztum had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Division II Fort Hays State shocked Kansas State 81-68 on Tuesday night without its two veteran basketball coaches. Kaleb Hammeke added 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals for Fort Hays State, which played the game as an exhibition and without coach Mark Johnson, who tested positive for COVID-19, and associate head coach Jeremy Brown, who is in quarantine as a close contact. Behind second-year assistant Todd Johnston, 29, the Tigers never trailed and led by 21, 71-50, after Hemmeke…

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December 6,2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Recap

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast Austin ReavesOklahoma @ TCU 32 6 9   16-18 ft Oscar Da SilvaStanford @ N.C. A&T 26 8 4   12-16 fg Joey HauserMichigan St. vs. Western Mich. 24 10 4   6-10 3-pt Greg WilliamsSt. John’s (NY) vs. Stony Brook 21 4 3   6 stl Moses WrightGa Tech vs. Kentucky 21 8 3   2 stl , 3 blk Sandro MamukelashviliSeton Hall @ Penn St. 30 5 4 Andre GordonTexas A&M vs. Tx-Rio Grande 18 4 5   2 stl Mervin JamesNorth Ala. vs. Carver 25 8…

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December 5, 2020 Men’s College Basketball Recap

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Who Got it Done pt rb ast Souley BoumUTEP vs. Sul Ross St. 34 5 11   5-8 3-pt David DukeProvidence vs. Fairl. Dickinson 28 8 1   10-12 ft Justin ChampagniePitt vs. Northern Ill. 22 10 3   2 stl Alan GriffinSyracuse vs. Rider 23 4 5   2 stl Isaiah RossIona @ Hofstra 33 7 3   6-12 3-pt Moses MoodyArkansas vs. Lipscomb 18 8 3 Robbie BeranNorthwestern vs. Chicago St. 19 5 2 Caleb CattoFla. Gulf Coast vs. Florida National 23 8 3   5-10 3-pt Xavier JohnsonPitt vs. Northern Ill. 15 3…

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December 3, 2020 NCAA Basketball Recap

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Luka GarzaIowa vs. Western Ill. 35 10 1   2 blk Quincy GuerrierSyracuse vs. Niagara 23 13 0 Brady ManekOklahoma vs. UTSA 29 5 0   8-11 3-pt De’Vion HarmonOklahoma vs. UTSA 22 5 4   2 stl Kadary RichmondSyracuse vs. Niagara 16 7 6   4 stl , 3 blk Remy MartinArizona St. @ Cal 22 4 5   2 stl Jericole HellemsNC State vs. Mass.-Lowell 17 5 5   2 stl Taevion KinseyMarshall @ Wright St. 31 7 1   13-15 ft Essam MostafaCoastal Caro. vs. Columbia Intl 25 15 0 Keyontae JohnsonFlorida vs. Boston…

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Wichita State’s Gregg Marshall resigns after abuse investigation

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From Jeff Borzello of ESPN: Wichita State basketball coach Gregg Marshall has resigned following an internal investigation into allegations of physical and verbal abuse, the school announced Tuesday. The school and Marshall agreed to a contract settlement of $7.75 million to be paid over the next six years. “This was a difficult decision, but one I feel was necessary for my family, the university and, most importantly, the student-athletes,” Marshall said. “I remain grateful for my years spent at Wichita State. I wish to thank the coaches, student-athletes, the university,…

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Penn State men’s basketball coach Pat Chambers resigns following internal investigation

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From Jeff Borzello of ESPN Penn State head men’s basketball coach Pat Chambers resigned Wednesday following an investigation into inappropriate conduct that stemmed from a former player saying Chambers made a reference to a noose around the player’s neck. The school announced it accepted his resignation following an “internal investigation of new allegations of inappropriate conduct by Chambers.” In July, Iowa State guard Rasir Bolton — who transferred from Penn State in the summer of 2019 — said he made the decision to leave the Nittany Lions because Chambers made a reference to a noose…

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Nick Saban cleared to return to coach Saturday’s game against Georgia

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From ESPN: Alabama coach Nick Saban has been cleared to coach in Saturday’s game against No. 3 Georgiafollowing a third negative COVID-19 test Saturday, the school announced. Alabama team physician Dr. Jimmy Robinson said in a statement that Saban, who turns 69 later this month, had negative tests Thursday, Friday and Saturday following an initial positive test Wednesday. The school added that two additional tests, from Thursday and Friday, were found to be negative at a separate lab. “Due to the fact that Coach Saban has remained completely symptom-free and had five…

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Could Wichita State’S Gregg Marshall be the latest coach to cross abuse line with player?

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From Gary Parrish of cbssports.com : If Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall survives his school’s internal investigation into his potential abusive behavior, it’ll only be because he’s been so successful. And because he’s so powerful. And because he has major allies both inside and outside of the Wichita State athletic department. But, make no mistake, if Marshall really did punch Shaq Morris during a practice in 2015 — as Morris claimed in an interview with Stadium published late Thursday — he undeniably crossed a line that cannot be crossed. And if it costs Marshall his…

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