James, 1st-timers Morant, Wiggins named All-Star starters
LeBron James will return to Cleveland as an All-Star Game captain, with another former Cavaliers No. 1 pick joining him as this season’s surprise selection.
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Boston leads No. 1 South Carolina to 69-40 win over Ole Miss
Aliyah Boston had 22 points and 12 rebounds for her 13th straight double-double, and No. 1 South Carolina improved to 9-0 against ranked opponents this season with a 69-40 victory over No. 24 Mississippi on Thursday night.
Gamecocks lead projected No. 1 seeds in top-16 reveal for NCAA women’s basketball tournament
South Carolina and Tennessee give the SEC two projected No. 1 seeds in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, and UConn, a No. 3 seed, is not slated to be in the region in Connecticut.
Reese, Couisnard help rally S. Carolina past Vanderbilt
The Gamecocks went on a 15-1 run from the 13:28 mark in the second half to the 8:35 mark in the second half to take a three-point lead.
Banchero keys late run for No. 9 Duke, beats Clemson 71-69
Paolo Banchero scored 19 points as ninth-ranked Duke pulled away late from Clemson for a 71-69 win Tuesday night.
Exclusive reveal of top 16 NCAA Women’s Basketball seeds airing Thursday night
This season’s first exclusive reveal of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Committee’s Top 16 seed selections will take place during halftime of ESPN’s Thursday Night Showcase on Jan. 27.
Boston on watch list for Defensive Player of the Year
South Carolina junior Aliyah Boston is one of 15 women’s basketball players named to the Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year 2022 Watch List, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today. The SEC placed five players on the list.
New York Red Bulls hire Brookland-Cayce grad as assistant coach
The New York Red Bulls added Brookland-Cayce grad Troy Lesesne to the coaching staff, the club announced today.
Cardinal Newman star selected to play in McDonald’s All-American Game
One of Cardinal Newman’s basketball stars will play in the annual McDonald’s All-American Game this year.
No. 1 South Carolina wins 14th straight vs. Vanderbilt, 85-30
While the Commodores made her earn every bit of it, Boston did reach her 12th consecutive double-double thanks to 11 points and 12 rebounds over 28 minutes.
