Adrian Autry is now the face of Syracuse's basketball program. After returning to his alma mater as an assistant in 2011, the 51-year old Autry was officially hired as Jim Boeheim's replacement last March. I caught up with Autry on Thursday in Syracuse to discuss his first season as a head coach, Judah Mintz, and much more. Jon Rothstein: What was it like waking up … [Read more...] about 5 questions with Syracuse’s Adrian Autry
Archives for September 2023
Jim Boeheim on St. John’s: “They’re going to be at worst a top-20 team this season”
SYRACUSE --- Jim Boeheim hired Rick Pitino as an assistant at Syracuse in 1976 and 47 years later he has no doubts about what his former pupil is going to do in his first season as the head coach of St. John's. "They're going to be at worst a top-20 team this season," Boeheim said on Thursday afternoon at Syracuse practice. "They might be in the top 10 or 15. The difference … [Read more...] about Jim Boeheim on St. John’s: “They’re going to be at worst a top-20 team this season”
Big East, Big Ten close to finalizing agreement to continue Gavitt Games, with all 11 Big East teams likely to participate
The Big East and Big Ten are close to finalizing an agreement to continue the Gavitt Games, with all 11 Big East teams likely to participate during the 2024-25 season, multiple sources told College Hoops Today. There is no timetable on an official announcement.Only eight Big East teams currently participate in the Gavitt Games. UConn --- the defending national champion --- … [Read more...] about Big East, Big Ten close to finalizing agreement to continue Gavitt Games, with all 11 Big East teams likely to participate
5 questions with Miami’s Jim Larranaga
Jim Larranaga has his eyes on the prize. After leading Miami to the Final Four last spring, the veteran head coach is determined to take the Hurricanes back to college basketball's most hallowed showcase. I caught up with Larranaga this week in Coral Gables to discuss how his life has changed since the conclusion of last season, Wooga Poplar, and what it's going to take for … [Read more...] about 5 questions with Miami’s Jim Larranaga
Michigan State’s Tom Izzo on the Big Ten’s recent lack of success in the NCAA Tournament: “There’s no excuses — we have to do better”
The Big Ten has had a combined 26 teams in the last three NCAA Tournaments and only four of those teams have reached the second weekend of the event.It's a storyline that resonates throughout college basketball, especially with the league's head coaches. "There's no excuses --- we have to do better," Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo said on this week's edition of the College … [Read more...] about Michigan State’s Tom Izzo on the Big Ten’s recent lack of success in the NCAA Tournament: “There’s no excuses — we have to do better”
