It’s been over 23 years since St. John’s has won a game in the NCAA Tournament. How long ago is that? Jay Wright was still the head coach at Hofstra and Christian Bale had yet to be cast as Batman. Not since Mike Jarvis and the Red Storm came back to beat Northern Arizona on March 16, 2000 has St. John’s advanced in March Madness. The Red Storm earned a two seed that year and were upset by Gonzaga in the Round of 32. The program has only heard its name called on Selection Sunday four times (2002, 2011, 2015, 2019) since. So aside from the fact that the Red Storm now have a Hall-of-Fame coa ..read more

Gonzaga and USC are in advanced discussions to play on Dec. 2nd in Las Vegas, multiple sources told College Hoops Today. There is no timetable on an official announcement. The venue for the game is also TBD. Both teams are currently ranked in the Top 18 of the ROTHSTEIN 45. Leftovers Weekend Brunch: Why St. John’s is in position to win an NCAA Tournament game for the first time since 2000 Gonzaga, USC in advanced discussions to meet on 12/2 in Las Vegas Arizona State, TCU finalizing agreement to play on 12/16 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth Matchups set for 2023 Fort Myers Tip-Off Tenness ..read more

Arizona State and TCU are finalizing an agreement to play on Dec. 16th at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, multiple sources told College Hoops Today. There is no timetable on an official announcement. The game is a rematch from last season’s Round of 32 matchup in the NCAA Tournament, which the Horned Frogs won 72-70. TCU is currently ranked 32nd in the ROTHSTEIN 45. Air Force will also play UT Arlington as part of the event at Dickies Arena and according to a source, another power conference matchup is close to being finalized as well. Leftovers Weekend Brunch: Why St. John’s is in position ..read more

Virginia will play Wisconsin and West Virginia will face SMU in the first round of the 2023 Fort Myers Tip-Off, a source told College Hoops Today. An official announcement is expected soon. The winners and losers of the first round games will play in the second and final round of the event. Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia are all ranked in the ROTHSTEIN 45. Leftovers Weekend Brunch: Why St. John’s is in position to win an NCAA Tournament game for the first time since 2000 Gonzaga, USC in advanced discussions to meet on 12/2 in Las Vegas Arizona State, TCU finalizing agreement to play o ..read more

Providence will play Kansas State and Miami will face Georgia in the first round of the 2023 Baha Mar Classic, a source told College Hoops Today. There is no timetable on an official announcement. The winners and losers of the first round games will play in the second and final round of the event. Providence, Kansas State, and Miami are all ranked in the ROTHSTEIN 45. Leftovers Matchups set for 2023 Baha Mar Classic Episode 398 — VCU’s Ryan Odom Purdue, Arizona finalizing agreement to meet on 12/16 in Indianapolis Weekend Brunch: Why UConn’s Donovan Clingan is primed to be one of college ba ..read more

VCU’s Ryan Odom is excited for the responsibility of leading the Rams’ prestigious program into its next chapter. Why he didn’t take the job to be comfortable. Leaving Utah State. How is he a different coach now? Can the Atlantic 10 get more bids into the NCAA Tournament? Why he’s thrilled with the current roster and excited to get going. Are they looking to add any other games to an already challenging non-conference schedule? Year one goals? And why coach believes a title can be won at VCU in the near future. Plus, more transfer news. Purdue and Arizona set to meet in Indy in December. And ..read more

Purdue and Arizona are finalizing an agreement to play on Dec. 16th at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, a source told College Hoops Today. There is no timetable on an official announcement. Both teams are currently ranked in the Top-10 of the ROTHSTEIN 45. Leftovers Purdue, Arizona finalizing agreement to meet on 12/16 in Indianapolis Weekend Brunch: Why UConn’s Donovan Clingan is primed to be one of college basketball’s most dominant players North Carolina transfer D’Marco Dunn commits to Penn State Northwestern, Dayton to begin home-and-home series in Evanston Episode 397 — Georgeto ..read more

Georgetown’s Ed Cooley is excited but still getting comfortable in his new surroundings as he endeavors to bring the Hoyas back to national prominence. How does he go about getting the brand back? Balancing freshman players with transfers. Implementing his philosophy of playing basketball. Why the University of Providence holds a special place in his heart. Why he choose to leave and take the job at Georgetown. What will it be like to go back and coach at Providence as the head coach of Georgetown? And what are his year one goals? Plus, Jon gives you an NBA Draft deadline recap. Who’s staying ..read more

The bar was set as soon as Zach Edey pressed the send button on the tweet that announced his decision to return to Purdue for another season. The 7-4 Edey — last season’s National Player of the Year — knows what he’s walking into. Now two and a half months removed from the biggest upset in the history of the NCAA Tournament, Edey and the Boilers have only one way to erase last March’s loss to FDU in the Round of 64 and that’s by reaching the 2024 Final Four in Phoenix. Harsh? Not at all. Many times last season, I stated on multiple platforms that Edey’s dominance — staggering averages of 22 ..read more

Creighton will play UNLV on Dec. 13th and New Mexico will face Santa Clara on Dec. 9th in the Jack Jones Classic at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada, a source told College Hoops Today. There is no timetable on an official announcement. Official tip off times are also TBD. Both Creighton and New Mexico are currently ranked in the ROTHSTEIN 45. Leftovers Creighton/UNLV, New Mexico/Santa Clara to headline Jack Jones Classic USC to play Kansas State, Oregon to face Georgia on opening night in Las Vegas Saint Mary’s no longer slated for Diamond Head Classic, will instead play in Conti ..read more