The New York Times – Sports:
At 7-foot-2, Donovan Clingan is proving himself a natural, but he dedicated himself to basketball only after his mother, a Connecticut high school star who played at Maine, died when he was 14.
Category: Basketball (College)
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Yes, They Are Tall. No, They Do Not Play Basketball.
The New York Times – Sports:
For the vertically gifted, every day of the year means standing out. But March can be particularly maddening.
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Countdown to Change in Women’s College Basketball: One Mississippi …
The New York Times – Sports:
Eighth-seeded Ole Miss’s upset win over Stanford, a No. 1 seed, may signal a new era of competitive parity in the game.
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Rick Pitino Hired by St. John’s After Time at Iona
The New York Times – Sports:
Pitino reached the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament with Iona this season. He takes over at St. John’s after being ousted from Louisville in 2017.
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Monday’s Matchups to Watch in the NCAA Tournament
The New York Times – Sports:
Florida Gulf Coast, a No. 12 seed, takes on the leading scorer in Division I, Maddy Siegrist of Villanova, while UConn and Baylor face off in an intriguing rematch.
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The Hoosiers’ Secret Weapon? He’s an 88-Year-Old They Call Pops.
The New York Times – Sports:
Dick Moren, the father of Teri Moren, the Indiana women’s basketball coach, is the team’s No. 1 fan. He has a stringent game-day routine.
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Sunday’s Matchups to Watch in the NCAA Tournament
The New York Times – Sports:
The No. 16-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson men face their next task with a game against Florida Atlantic, while the underdog women from Mississippi State and Princeton each seek a second upset.
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Princeton Follows Up Its NCAA Surprise With a Stroll to the Round of 16
The New York Times – Sports:
For the first time since 1967, Princeton is moving on to the regional semifinal.
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The Blueprint for Fairleigh Dickinson’s Upset Came From an Even Smaller School
The New York Times – Sports:
As the 16th-seeded Knights celebrated their improbable defeat of top-seeded Purdue, players and coaches reflected on how their style was developed at St. Thomas Aquinas, a nearby college in Division II.