2022 recruiting class rankings: Duke, Kentucky have competition in top three
For a while, Duke and Kentucky dominated the recruiting world. But now other teams are getting into the mix, and that is clear this cycle.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
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Big East predictions: Will UConn (or anyone) challenge Villanova?
As we count down to the start of the 2021-22 college basketball season, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the Big East.
Is Gonzaga still the favorite in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22?
The Zags are still among the nation's elite, but multiple teams have entered ESPN's rankings.
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Michigan, Memphis finish 1-2
Memphis made a late push when two top prospects reclassified, and Gonzaga landed the No. 1 overall recruit. But neither was enough to best Michigan.
Memphis is on the move in Way-Too-Early Top 25, but how far?
After a huge August, Penny Hardaway and the Tigers have made a major national impression.
Everything Dickie V is excited about in the upcoming men's college hoops season
Everything is awesome (baby). Here are the players, teams and games Dickie V is getting geared up for with the season drawing nearer on the horizon.
Flashback to Clutch Kemba at the Garden in 2011 (1:14)
UConn lands third top-100 commit in '22 class
Top-50 senior Alex Karaban committed to UConn on Monday, giving the Huskies their third ESPN 100 prospect in the 2022 class.
James Bouknight's NBA draft profile (0:26)
Baylor men, UConn, S.C. women in Atlantis field
The defending champion Baylor men's basketball team and women's powerhouses UConn and South Carolina headline the field for the Battle 4 Atlantis basketball tournament, which will begin Nov. 20 on Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
James Bouknight's NBA draft profile (0:26)
New teams, big movers grace Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
July's key college basketball deadlines brought good news to multiple 2022 Final Four hopefuls.
UConn: Probation over Ollie violations now over
The two-year probation imposed on UConn for NCAA violations under former coach Kevin Ollie has ended.
Texas, Oregon moving up in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
The Longhorns and Ducks have realistic Final Four aspirations after loading up on transfers.
Ex-UConn strength coach Alosi sues over ouster
A former strength coach for UConn's men's basketball team has sued the school, claiming his contract wasn't renewed after he refused demands from coach Dan Hurley that he violate NCAA guidelines and school COVID-19 protocols.
UConn coach hopes NIL law helps retain players
UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley is hopeful legislation passed this week in Connecticut that will allow college athletes to profit from the use of their names, images and likenesses will keep more players in school.
Kansas, Kentucky on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
A pair of men's college basketball blue bloods will enter 2021-22 with sky-high expectations.
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Gonzaga, LSU finishing strong
Michigan remains atop the recruiting class rankings, but Gonzaga, LSU and Creighton added key prospects over the past few weeks.
Sales Pitch discussion: Who's the most underappreciated coach in the Big East?
Our panel discusses which Big East men's basketball coach deserves more credit, and other finer points of recruiting in the conference.
Sales pitch: It's Villanova -- and then who? -- in attracting top Big East talent
Jeff Borzello talked to anonymous coaches about the Big East schools that have the most and fewest recruiting advantages.
Luke Murray rejoins Hurley as UConn assistant
Luke Murray, who had two stints under Dan Hurley at Wagner and Rhode Island, will join Hurley's UConn staff as an assistant.
Michigan, Texas on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
Comings and goings in the transfer portal have shaken up the Top 25 for next season in a signifiicant way.
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Chet Holmgren boosts Gonzaga to No. 2
Gonzaga, Tennessee and Alabama are among the teams to skyrocket up the class rankings after the latest ESPN 100 update.
Polley cashes in on eligibility, returns to UConn
UConn coach Dan Hurley is happy to welcome back Tyler Polley to the roster for another season, "to finish what he started," though the swingman will also enter his name into the NBA draft pool for evaluation purposes.
Ollie to coach new venture for top teen prospects
Kevin Ollie, who won a national title at UConn, has been hired as the head coach for the Overtime Elite, a new avenue for top 16- to 18-year-old prospects.
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2020-21 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 11-4 | - | 18-7 |
| Creighton | 14-6 | +0.5 | 22-9 |
| UConn | 11-6 | 1 | 15-8 |
| St. John's | 10-9 | 3 | 16-11 |
| Seton Hall | 10-9 | 3 | 14-13 |
| Providence | 9-10 | 4 | 13-13 |
| Xavier | 6-7 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Georgetown | 7-9 | 4.5 | 13-13 |
| Marquette | 8-11 | 5 | 13-14 |
| Butler | 8-12 | 5.5 | 10-15 |
| DePaul | 2-13 | 9 | 5-14 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game71.7179th
Rebounds Per Game38.259th
Assists Per Game12.9Tied-220th
Points Allowed64.6
2022 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 24 | 23 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Karaban | PF | Committed | 87 |
| Donovan Clingan | C | Committed | 85 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 59-31 |
| Championship Seasons | 1999, 2004, 2011, 2014 |
| Tournament Appearances | 34 |