An Oregon man was arrested and charged with stalking and harassing University of Connecticut women’s basketball player Paige Bueckers after police say he made several “concerning social media posts” fantasizing about a relationship with her. Robert Cole Parmalee, 40, was arrested Friday and charged with one count of breaching the peace, electronic stalking and harassment, according to an arrest affidavit …
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Caitlin Clark's boyfriend set to change jobs – how does she feel about it?
Caitlin Clark’s boyfriend Connor McCaffery was hired to a new job as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Butler University, the program announced Tuesday. “Following a high-level playing career, Connor has had the opportunity to both contribute and learn alongside one of the best staffs in the NBA,” Butler head coach Thad Matta said in a statement. “Those experiences will …
Read More »Dan Hurley turns down lucrative Lakers offer to stay with UConn
Dan Hurley is staying put. The UConn men’s basketball coach has turned down a lucrative deal to become the Los Angeles Lakers’ new head coach with the hopes of chasing a third-straight national championship with the Huskies, a feat only ever accomplished by the UCLA Bruins in the 1960s and again in the early 1970s. Head coach Dan Hurley of …
Read More »NC State players from magical 1983 national title team seek NIL compensation in lawsuit
Jimmy Valvano’s N.C. State Wolfpack pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college basketball history when they upset the Phi Slamma Jamma Houston Cougars in the 1983 national championship. More than 40 years later, 10 players who played under the late head coach filed a lawsuit in Wake County Superior Court in North Carolina on Monday against the NCAA …
Read More »Lakers made 'compelling case' to take head coach job, Dan Hurley says
The Los Angeles Lakers appeared to have made the best case they could to bring Dan Hurley from the UConn Huskies to the legendary NBA franchise as the clock winds down for his decision. Hurley plans to make a final decision on Monday, but he told ESPN the Lakers made a “compelling case” to leave college basketball, and the East …
Read More »Josh Maravich, 'Pistol' Pete's son, dead at 42
Josh Maravich, the son of the Hall of Famer “Pistol” Pete, died last week. He was 42. Josh, like his father, played basketball at LSU – he didn’t quite have his father’s stardom, playing in only 13 games. However, it was a childhood dream for him to play at the arena that bears his father’s name. CLICK HERE FOR MORE …
Read More »UConn's Dan Hurley to meet with Lakers brass in California amid coaching search: reports
UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley is set to meet with the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday for a meeting to discuss the team’s head coaching vacancy, according to multiple reports. Hurley, who led the Huskies to back-to-back national championships this year, will meet with Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka in Southern California, …
Read More »Hawks' Mike Brey discusses why it'd be 'hard' for Dan Hurley to leave UConn for Lakers
Dan Hurley has a tough decision to make. The UConn men’s basketball head coach is reportedly the top choice for the Los Angeles Lakers to replace Darvin Ham for the same role. Hurley has coached the Huskies to back-to-back national championships where they have dominated both March Madness tournaments. Their closest game in both tournaments was just a 13-point margin. …
Read More »Lakers targeting Dan Hurley as next head coach despite JJ Redick rumors: report
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly finalizing an offer to UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley to make him their next head coach amid rumors that J.J. Redick was their target. The Lakers and Hurley plan to “elevate discussions” about the possibility of the back-to-back national champion leading Los Angeles in the next couple of days, ESPN reported Thursday. The …
Read More »Who is Caitlin Clark? Stats, awards, broken records and endorsement deals of the Indiana Fever player
Caitlin Clark’s popularity has skyrocketed, especially during her last couple years playing basketball for the University of Iowa leading into her WNBA debut. Even if you are not a fan of basketball, you have likely heard of Clark. Outside of setting records on the court, she has also been spotted in commercials for companies like Xfinity and making jokes on …
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