USATSI The Associated Press released its 2024-25 preseason All-America men’s basketball team on Monday, headlined by a heavy dose of returning stars and a incoming player with the most hype of any freshman in... Read more »

National championship-winning Virginia men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett is retiring from the sport effectively immediately. That gobsmacking news landed Thursday with just 20 days separating the Cavs and their season opener against... Read more »

Virginia men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett on Friday choked back tears explaining why he abruptly made the decision to step away from the game with the season starting in less than three weeks.... Read more »

The Virginia Cavaliers will play under a new head coach this season following the stunning retirement of Tony Bennett, who officially announced his decision at a press conference on Friday. Bennett decided... Read more »

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Tony Bennett does not handle attention all that comfortably. He’s never one to seek a spotlight and, to my mind, has never called a member of the press in... Read more »

Mamadi Diakite grew up in Conakry, Guinea and learned about basketball watching grainy Michael Jordan videos. He didn’t play organized basketball until he came to the United States for high school. He... Read more »

The hope. The anticipation. Sneakers squeaking. Basketballs bouncing. Whistles chirping. Coaches already in full-throat before the season is in full throe.  Find a quiet spot and, if you really try hard enough,... Read more »

Getty Images UCLA will honor the late Bill Walton on Feb. 23, 2025 during the Bruins’ game against Ohio State, the program announced Wednesday. Walton died May 28 at the age of... Read more »

The ACC released its preseason predicted order of finish on Tuesday ahead of the 2024-25 college basketball season. Duke was picked to win in the annual preseason poll, and North Carolina star... Read more »