The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected 15 standout players for its 2022-23 Oscar Robertson Trophy Late Season Watch List. Members of the association’s board of directors chose the players that will be considered as contenders for the National Player of the Year. The roster of players vying for the iconic Oscar Robertson Trophy is headlined by Kentucky forward … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Tshiebwe, Gonzaga’s Timme, Indiana’s Jackson-Davis highlight Oscar Robertson Watch List
AP Poll: Purdue stays No. 1 despite loss, Marquette leads five Big East teams at No. 10, N.C. State enters poll for first time since 2019
Despite falling to Indiana on Saturday for just its second loss this season, Purdue (22-2) remained No. 1 in Monday’s Associated Press Top 25 poll. Indiana moved up three spots to No. 18 after the win. The Boilermakers were followed by No. 2 Houston, No. 3 Alabama, No. 4 Arizona and No. 5 Texas. Marquette jumped four spots to No. 10 and is one of five Big East teams … [Read more...] about AP Poll: Purdue stays No. 1 despite loss, Marquette leads five Big East teams at No. 10, N.C. State enters poll for first time since 2019
After decommitting from Purdue, Class of 2022 guard Jameel Brown has a big summer ahead
By ADAM ZAGORIA PRINCETON, N.J. — Jameel “Millzie” Brown has a big summer ahead of him. Since decommitting from Purdue in March, he’s been courted by several schools and is taking visits. And he’s also part of a loaded Team Final squad that is eyeing a championship at the Peach Jam next month. The 6-foot-4 Brown combo guard has been opening eyes this weekend at the … [Read more...] about After decommitting from Purdue, Class of 2022 guard Jameel Brown has a big summer ahead
Class of ’22 wing Justin Taylor takes official to Indiana
By ADAM ZAGORIA Justin Taylor, the 6-foot-6 small forward from St. Anne’s-Belfield School (VA) and Team Takeover, took his latest official visit to Indiana this week after previously visiting Virginia Tech, North Carolina and Syracuse. “It was really good,” his mother Kerri said. “It’s a gorgeous campus and their facilities are very impressive. Bloomington is similar to … [Read more...] about Class of ’22 wing Justin Taylor takes official to Indiana
Red-hot Purdue poised to return to No. 1 in AP Poll
By ADAM ZAGORIA Zach Edey and Purdue are poised to return to the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press Top 25 Poll on Monday following losses by No. 1 Houston and No. 2 Kansas. Houston (18-2) was upset at home by Temple on Sunday, 56-55, for just their second loss of the season. Damian Dunn scored 16 in the win for the Owls and Zach Hicks 12. The final defensive stand … [Read more...] about Red-hot Purdue poised to return to No. 1 in AP Poll