Pepperdine Women's Basketball Coach Milton-Jones leaves for Syracuse

Former Los Angeles Sparks star Delisha Milton-Jones has accepted an assistant coach position at Syracuse University, following two seasons as the head coach of the Pepperdine women’s basketball program.

Long Beach State adds pair of guards to 2019 recruiting class

Head Coach Dan Monson has added two new recruits to Long Beach State's 2019 recruiting class, as the program received commitments from guards Michael Carter III and Justin Rene.

Duke freshman Zion Williamson wins Oscar Robertson Player of the Year award

Duke freshman forward sensation Zion Williamson has been named the winner of the Oscar Robertson Trophy as the National Player of the Year in voting by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.

Oregon men's basketball coach Dana Altman signs extension

University of Oregon Director of Athletics Rob Mullens announced that the school has agreed to terms and is finalizing a contract extension with head men’s basketball coach Dana Altman, pending Board of Trustees approval. The agreement runs through the 2025-26 season and is funded from athletic sources.

Pepperdine defeats LMU in second round of WCC Tournament, 68-65

The Pepperdine men’s basketball team rallied again from a second-half double-digit deficit, as Colbey Ross hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 30.5 seconds left to give the Pepperdine men’s basketball team a 68-65 victory over rival Loyola Marymount in the second round of the West Coast Conference Championships on Saturday night.

Gonzaga crushes Pepperdine, 92-64

The second-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs proved to be too tough a test for the Pepperdine men’s basketball team, as the Zags posted a 92-64 win in West Coast Conference play on Thursday evening.  With the victory, the Bulldogs (26-2, 13-0) have now won 17 straight games, and have clinched at least a share of the conference’s regular-season title.

Pepperdine defeats San Diego on late shot, 70-67

Kessler Edwards scored the go-ahead basket with 2.5 seconds left to cap an incredible late rally in the final 10 seconds, lifting the Pepperdine men’s basketball team to a 70-67 win over San Diego in West Coast Conference play on Saturday.

Kansas tops Washington State, 71-63

By KJ Turkson

Las Vegas, Nevada --  Both the Washington State Cougars and the Kansas Jayhawks looked to accurately gauge themselves with a challenging non-conference match-up in their opening game in the Duel in the Desert Classic on Wednesday from the Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas.

UNLV Lady Rebels fall in OT to Hawaii, 66-61

By KJ Turkson

Las Vegas, Nevada -- A resilient UNLV Lady Rebels team made a furious comeback from 18 points down in the second half, but fell just short in losing to the University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine, 66-61, in an overtime thriller of the opening game of the 2018 Duel in the Desert.

UNLV Lady Rebels lose at home to USC, 86-72

By KJ Turkson

Las Vegas, Nevada -- The UNLV Lady Rebels were unable to overcome a disastrous third quarter in falling 86-72 to the visiting Lady Trojans from the University of Southern California on Saturday evening.  The loss dropped UNLV to 1-5 on the year, while the Trojans continued their perfect start to the season, improving to 8-0.

Long Beach State Men's Basketball announces five-man recruiting class

Long Beach State men’s basketball program announced its 2019 five-player recruiting class, featuring guards Max De Geest and Rodney Rhoden, forward Romelle Mansel, and big men Trever Irish and Joshua Morgan.

Oregon Men's Basketball signs elite recruit C.J. Walker

Oregon Head Coach Dana Altman continues to build a powerhouse program in the Pac-12, as the Ducks announced that five-star recruit C.J. Walker of Sanford, Florida, has signed a National Letter of Intent with the school.

UNLV Lady Rebels fall to Gonzaga at home

By KJ Turkson

Las Vegas, Nevada -- The UNLV Lady Rebels came up short in their third attempt at securing their first win of the season, dropping a closer-than-the-score-indicated 70-59 contest to the visiting Gonzaga Bulldogs at Cox Pavilion on Saturday.

adidas Gauntlet Summer Championship 2018 report and analysis

By Christian Siagian

Ladera Ranch, Calif. -- The adidas summer AAU traveling series came to Southern California this week, featuring a tournament that brings its own special conditions compared to other events.  In other words, the players participating in the adidas Gauntlet Summer Championship typically have played a large number of games and have some form of fatigue, but they also are more familiar with their competition.  As such, the talented players are put in an environment that allows them to rise to the top.

Oregon Men's Basketball lands elite center recruit Bol Bol

Oregon Ducks Head Coach Dana Altman continues to build a powerhouse program out West, as five-star center Bol Bol -- a former local star at Mater Dei and the son of the late former NBA player Manute Bol -- has signed a National Letter of Intent with the school.

Rated as the No. 3 overall player nationally by 247Sports.com, and No. 4 by ESPN, the Kansas City, Mo., native becomes the highest-ranked player to ever sign with Oregon.  Prior to Bol, Oregon’s highest signee was Malik Hairston, who was ranked No. 7 overall.

High School Basketball Recruiting 2017 Summer Report

By Christian Siagian

The Memorial Day weekend traditionally is a busy recruiting week at the start of the summer season. However, this year the AAU California circuit (Nike, Under Armour, and Adidas) started earlier, well before the school year finished. The good news is that the players are in mid-season AAU form, allowing for an objective evaluation of their current skill level.

Arizona wins 2017 Pac-12 Tournament with 83-80 victory over Oregon

Allonzo Trier scored 23 points and hit four free throws in the final 17 seconds, helping No. 7 Arizona outlast No. 5 Oregon, 83-80, on Saturday night in the Pac-12 Tournament championship game.

Oregon (29-5) received bad news before tipoff, learning that athletic senior forward Chris Boucher would miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL that he sustained in the semifinals against California.  The injury occurred late in the first half when the 6'10" Boucher was battling for a rebound and fell awkwardly to the floor.

Boucher is Oregon’s third-leading scorer this season at 11.1 points per game, and No. 2 rebounder at 6.1 per game. He leads the Pac-12 in blocked shots, averaging 2.6 per game, which also ranks 17th nationally.

The Ducks struggled early before rallying in the second half, as Dillon Brooks finished with 25 points and Tyler Dorsey added 23.

Arizona took advantage of Boucher's absence by attacking the rim, hitting 13 of 26 shots to lead 35-29 at halftime.

Brooks carried the Ducks almost by himself, scoring 17 first-half points.

Still, the Wildcats proved to be better defensively, building a 14-point lead while also shooting 58 percent to hold off Oregon's second-half charge.

The Ducks finally started to hit shots and disrupted Arizona's offense with full-court pressure, cutting the lead to 60-56 midway through.

The Wildcats missed four free throws in the final minute to allow Oregon to pull within two, but Trier sealed it with his free throws.

2017 Pac-12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player

Allonzo Trier, ARIZONA

2017 Pac-12 All-Tournament Team

Torian Graham, ARIZONA STATE
Derrick White, COLORADO
Dillon Brooks, OREGON
Tyler Dorsey, OREGON
Lauri Markkanen, ARIZONA

Nevada wins 2017 Mountain West Conference Tournament with 79-71 victory over Colorado State

By Kweku Turkson

Las Vegas -- The top-seeded Nevada Wolf Pack came out smoking in the first half, and then used some very timely offensive rebounding to hold off the second-seeded Colorado State Rams, 79-71, in the championship game of the 2017 Mountain West Conference Tournament.

Pac-12 Tournament 2017: Oregon defeats Cal, 73-65

Tyler Dorsey had 23 points, Dylan Ennis scored on a key three-point play with 22 seconds left, and fifth-ranked Oregon outlasted California, 73-65, Friday night in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals.  The Ducks (29-4) will play Arizona in Saturday's Pac-12 championship game.

Pac-12 2017 Tournament: Arizona defeats Colorado, 92-78

Lauri Markkanen scored 20 points, Allonzo Trier added 19, and seventh-ranked Arizona pulled away in the second half for a 92-78 victory over Colorado on Thursday night in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals.

Dusan Ristic added 15 points for the Wildcats, who will play the winner between No. 3 UCLA and Southern California in Friday's semifinals.