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college-basketball1 month ago•40 min saved

Donnie Freeman picks St. John's as Kentucky hunts late frontcourt help

Donnie Freeman committed to St. John's over Kentucky as the transfer portal deadline looms, leaving UK to scramble for frontcourt help with Freeman and Sebastian Rancik off the board. Kentucky has two transfer commitments and several targets visiting (Gabe Dynes, Justin McBride), while Jerone Morton will visit Friday and a few other portal options (Allen Graves, Milan Mimcilovic) remain in play, though expensive. Braydon Hawthorne's future remains uncertain as the portal churn continues and the deadline approaches.

via On3|

#college-basketball #donnie-freeman #frontcourt

college-basketball1 month ago•2 min saved

Donnie Freeman Transfers from Syracuse to St. John’s Through Portal

Former Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman committed to St. John’s via the NCAA Transfer Portal, entering his junior year after averaging 16.5 points and 7.2 rebounds in 23 appearances (21 starts) for the Orange this season. He chose St. John’s over Kentucky, Alabama and UConn, joining a Red Storm program that just finished 30-7 and won the Big East regular season and tournament titles.

via On3|

#college-basketball #donnie-freeman #st-johns

basketball-recruiting1 month ago•42 min saved

Kentucky at a High-Stakes Crossroads in Donnie Freeman Recruitment

Kentucky finds itself at a high-stakes moment in the transfer portal as Donnie Freeman narrows his choices to UK, St. John’s, and Tennessee. UK was the only program to host Freeman recently and looked poised for a commitment, but momentum has shifted toward St. John’s, and landing Freeman may require an NIL package north of $3 million. Complicating the decision is Sebastian Rancik’s commitment to Florida State, leaving Mark Pope’s staff to decide whether to overpay for Freeman or pivot to scarcer portal options. Longstanding concerns about Kentucky’s front-office development and its NIL budget narrative add pressure and risk if Freeman underperforms or if UK is perceived as overpaying. In the meantime, UK’s backcourt looks solid, but the path to a starting-four via the portal remains murky, underscoring a broader era of leverage and drama in college basketball recruiting.

via On3|

#basketball-recruiting #donnie-freeman #kentucky-wildcats

sports1 month ago•1 min saved

Pitino Push: Freeman's Recruitment Shifts Toward St. John’s

St. John’s appears to be gaining momentum to land Donnie Freeman after Rick Pitino offered a bigger deal than Kentucky, forcing the Wildcats to mount a last-minute counter while other targets slip away and the recruitment tightens the race.

via A Sea Of Blue|

#college-basketball #kentucky-wildcats #recruiting

sports1 month ago•5 min saved

CBS Studio Roasts Rothstein as Pitino’s Big East Contract Breaks Live

CBS Sports Network’s March Madness 360 crew teased Jon Rothstein as he tried to tweet Rick Pitino’s amended contract news on live TV; Rothstein confirmed that Pitino’s deal makes him the second-highest paid coach in the Big East behind Dan Hurley, with on-air edits and backstage commentary adding a humorous, behind-the-scenes angle to the Scoop.

via Awful Announcing|

#big-east #cbs-sports-network #jon-rothstein

college-basketball2 months ago•9 min saved

Duke Edges St. John’s as UConn Extends Sweet 16 Dominance

Friday's Sweet 16 delivered drama: Duke rallied to edge St. John’s 80-75 behind Caleb Foster’s emotional return; Michigan throttled Alabama 90-77 behind Yaxel Lendeborg to push its title bid forward; Iowa State fell 14 points to Tennessee, hampered by Joshua Jefferson’s injury; UConn extended its second-weekend win streak to 17, cementing its status as a title favorite as the Elite Eight slate is set.

via SB Nation|

#college-basketball #duke #iowa-state

sports2 months ago•8 min saved

Foster’s surreal comeback powers Duke past St. John’s into Elite Eight

Caleb Foster, back from foot surgery after 20 days, tallied 11 second-half points in 18 minutes to spark Duke’s 80-75 comeback win over St. John’s in the Sweet 16, sending the Blue Devils to a third straight Elite Eight. His remarkable rehab and timely scoring— including a late and-one—guided Duke from a 10-point hole and underscored Scheyer’s belief in his heart and readiness.

via The New York Times|

#caleb-foster #duke-blue-devils #elite-eight

sports2 months ago•3 min saved

Foster's Return Sparks Duke Past St. John's into Elite Eight

Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot to score 11 in the second half as No. 1 Duke rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat No. 5 St. John's 80-75 and reach the Elite Eight; Isaiah Evans scored 25 and Cameron Boozer 22 with 10 rebounds as Duke extended its win streak to 14 and will face UConn or Michigan State in the East Region final.

via NBC News|

#college-basketball #duke #elite-eight

sports2 months ago•27 min saved

Duke rallies to outlast St. John’s and reach the Elite Eight as Foster returns

Duke survived St. John’s 80-75 in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at Capital One Arena, with Caleb Foster returning from a broken foot to help spark the comeback in the second half. Isaiah Evans led Duke with 25 points, Cameron Boozer had 22 and 10 rebounds, and Duke extended its winning streak to 14 as they advance to the Elite Eight to face either UConn or Michigan State.

via CBS Sports|

#duke #elite-eight #march-madness

sports2 months ago•5 min saved

Duke vs. St. John's Postseason Showdown Heads to Washington, DC

No. 1 Duke faces No. 10 St. John’s in a neutral-site NCAA postseason game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, with a 7:10 PM ET tip-off on March 27, 2026. Duke (32-2) is favored over 28-6 St. John’s, and CBS carries the telecast with streaming options on Paramount+ and Fubo.

via saturdaydownsouth.com|

#capital-one-arena #cbs #duke

sports2 months ago•13 min saved

Duke Eyes Defensive Grind Against St. John’s in Sweet 16 Showdown

Duke is a 6.5-point favorite over St. John’s in the Sweet 16, a grind-it-out game at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on March 27, 2026. The analysis leans toward a low-scoring contest, with the standout bet being St. John’s team total Under 67.5 (-125). Multiple SGPs and under-game total bets are also highlighted, as Duke’s interior defense and slower pace could neutralize St. John’s pressure and pace. Odds can shift before tip-off, but Duke appears to have the edge in this matchup.

via Covers.com|

#betting-odds #college-basketball #duke

sports2 months ago•4 min saved

Prey’s late 3s lift St. John’s to halftime edge over Duke

Ruben Prey hits his third 3-pointer with 12 seconds left to give St. John’s a 40-39 halftime lead over Duke in a tense Sweet 16 matchup, as the Red Storm shoot well from deep and Duke fights to stay within reach.

via New York Post|

#college-basketball #duke #march-madness

sports2 months ago•12 min saved

Duke–St. John’s Sweet 16 clash kicks off a loaded Friday NCAA slate

Live updates center Friday’s Sweet 16 with Duke staying in a tight game against St. John’s as Maliq Brown powers Duke and Caleb Foster’s status looms (possible return). Alabama pursues a heavy 3‑point onslaught against Michigan, while coaches Izzo, Pitino, Hurley and Scheyer dominate game previews and predictions for the night’s four‑game slate.

via CBS Sports|

#duke #march-madness-2026 #ncaa-tournament

sports2 months ago•1 min saved

St. John's season already a win, setting the stage for a historic Sweet 16

St. John's has already turned the 2026 season into a historic success, reaching the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999 and winning Big East regular-season and postseason titles, making Friday's game feel like icing on the cake regardless of the outcome.

via New York Post|

#college-basketball #ncaa-tournament #rick-pitino

sports2 months ago•1 min saved

Duke Aims to Outspeed St. John’s in Sweet 16 Spotlight

Top-seeded Duke brings a clear athletic edge into its Sweet 16 clash with No. 5 St. John’s at Capital One Arena, even with Caleb Foster’s status as a game-time decision; Cayden Boozer has stepped up in Foster’s absence, while Duke leans on 6-foot-9 defender Dame Sarr and Isaiah Evans’s perimeter scoring. St. John’s counters with a gritty backcourt duo, Dylan Darling (whose buzzer-beater sent the Red Storm to the Sweet 16 despite a cold stretch from long range) and Oziyah Sellers, a solid spot-up shooter, as they try to pull off the upset in a game described as a competitive, defensive battle. Edge: Duke.

via New York Post|

#college-basketball #duke #march-madness