Basketball

Denzel Aberdeen, a four-star guard out of Orlando, Florida, will stay committed to the Gators, according to his high school head coach Ben Witherspoon. Aberdeen committed to the Gators Sept. 19 and stays with Jalen Reed as the only signings for the Gators 2022 recruiting class. After the signing of …

The Orlando Magic (20-53) bested the Golden State Warriors (47-25) on Tuesday, winning 94-90. https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1506443755968241666 The Magic, now, will have a quick turnaround as they play the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night. Future Shining Bright for the Magic Orlando fielded a very youthful lineup against the Warriors on Tuesday. The …

Montverde Academy senior Malik Reneau announced his decommitment from Florida Tuesday, according to On3 Recruits. Breaking: Malik Reneau, the No. 29 overall prospect in the 2022 class, has decommitted from Florida, he tells @On3Recruits. Story: https://t.co/PRWu7H1nd3 pic.twitter.com/p6vdkvtunH — Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) March 22, 2022 Changes in coaching staff Reneau, the …

South Carolina is expected to hire Chattanooga’s Lamont Paris on a five-year deal this week, ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Jeff Borzello report. Some of the candidates for the position included Murray State’s Matt McMahon, Cleveland State’s Dennis Gates, Oklahoma State’s Mike Boynton and Wake Forest assistant coach BJ McKie. The …

Coming off a four-game home stretch, the Miami Heat slip on the road against a star-less Philadelphia 76ers squad on the road. The Heat fell to the 76ers 113-106 despite having five players scoring in double digits. Led by a 28-point explosion by 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia was able …

In Women’s basketball, three seed LSU Tigers fell to six seed Ohio State Buckeyes 79-64 led by junior Jacy Sheldon in Monday night’s second round of the NCAA tournament. The Buckeyes have a record of 25-6 and the Tigers have a record of 26-6 on the season. This loss ended …

Belmont marches into the second-round with a 13-game winning streak. The No. 12 Bruins pulled off a first-round upset, knocking off No. 5 Oregon 73-70 in double-overtime. The Bruins advance in the tournament to take on the No. 4 Tennessee Vols, who overcame No. 13 Buffalo 80-67. The Belmont Bruins …

The Duke Blue Devils survived a late rally from Michigan State Sunday in Greenville. Surely, the 85-76 showcase in the second round of the NCAA  Men’s Tournament saw Michigan State’s hopes of appearing in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2019 diminish. Moreover, the game secured Duke head …

After the opening weekend of men’s March Madness, Arkansas is the only SEC team left standing. https://twitter.com/RazorbackMBB/status/1505571868304052228 Notably, the Razorbacks have returned to the Sweet Sixteen. According to ESPN, 91.6% of people who voted believed Arkansas would have been eliminated by now. Not only were they able to return to …

As the Sweet 16 approaches, the only SEC women’s basketball team to advance is South Carolina. While Tennessee and LSU are scheduled to play Monday, Kentucky and Georgia have been eliminated. Who’s Still In The Gamecocks are the first women’s team in the SEC to advance to the Sweet 16 …