Archives for May 2023

Rick Pitino made Joel Soriano a captain before he rebuilt St. John's roster.Before he added 11 players in 55 days. And before he surrounded the All-Big East big man with something that the Red Storm desperately lacked last season --- outside shooting.Three of St. John's incoming transfers --- Daniss Jenkins (Iona), Ryan Conway (VMI), and Jordan Dingle (Penn) --- made 56 or more … [Read more...] about Weekend Brunch: Why St. John’s new roster is tailor-made for Joel Soriano

UConn and Gonzaga will begin a multi-year series next season at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, multiple sources told College Hoops Today.There will be a return game during the 2024-25 season at Madison Square Garden.Official dates and times are TBD.The Huskies beat the Bulldogs 82-54 last season in the Elite Eight en route to the program's fifth national title and its first … [Read more...] about UConn, Gonzaga to begin multi-year series next season in Seattle

Cincinnati and Dayton are finalizing an agreement to play next season at Heritage Bank Center in downtown Cincinnati, multiple sources told College Hoops Today.There is no timetable on an official announcement. An official date is also TBD.The Bearcats are entering their third season under Wes Miller while the Flyers are entering their seventh season under Anthony … [Read more...] about Cincinnati, Dayton finalizing agreement to play next season at Heritage Bank Center

Florida State transfer Naheem McLeod has committed to Syracuse, he told College Hoops Today on Monday.The 7-4 big man averaged 3.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 13.1 minutes last season."The coaching staff at Syracuse has a really good plan for me," McLeod said. "I'm already familiar with them because of the ACC. I know a lot of the players on their team and they need … [Read more...] about Florida State transfer Naheem McLeod commits to Syracuse