Alabama guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. is still dealing with a concussion and his status will be firmed up prior to Thursday’s Sweet 16 game against No. 1 seed North Carolina, Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats said Wednesday. Wrightsell was injured

Florida guard Riley Kugel announced Wednesday that he is entering the transfer portal. Kugel averaged 9.2 points and 3.5 rebounds and shot 39.4 percent from the field in 33 games (11 starts) this season as a sophomore but lost his

Pacific hired Dave Smart as the coach to rebuild its program, athletic director Adam Tschuour said Wednesday. Smart served as an assistant coach at Texas Tech last season but was formerly a highly successful head coach in Canada, going 591-48

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery, son of coach Fran McCaffery, has entered the transfer portal, according to the school. Patrick McCaffery has one season of eligibility remaining after playing in 123 games for the Hawkeyes over the past four-plus seasons. McCaffery

Louisville is close to naming College of Charleston’s Pat Kelsey as its next men’s basketball coach, multiple outlets reported Wednesday. Kelsey, 48, guided to the Cougars to a 27-8 record and their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance this season. He

Long Beach State is finalizing negotiations to make Chris Acker its next men’s basketball coach, CBS Sports reported Wednesday. Acker is in his fifth season as an assistant coach at San Diego State. The Aztecs have reached the NCAA Tournament

Pepperdine star Michael Ajayi announced he is transferring to Gonzaga for the 2024-25 season. The Washington native confirmed he is “coming home” in his Instagram post on Tuesday night. The 6-foot-7 wing led the West Coast Conference with 17.2 points

DETROIT — Tennessee and Creighton have made the NCAA Tournament a combined 51 times, but neither team has reached the magical Final Four. A pair of victories in Detroit this weekend in the Midwest Region would change that narrative for