NCAA Notes: Murray, Adams Jr., Ivisic, Sheppard

Retired college basketball coach Jay Wright, known for leading Villanova to two NCAA championships, may become a surprise contender for the Lakers’ head coaching position amid uncertainty surrounding Dan Hurley’s decision. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, there’s speculation that Wright could emerge as a “stealth candidate” if Hurley opts…

Chennedy Carter, who aggressively collided with Caitlin Clark and insulted her by calling her a “bit*h”, is liking tweets suggesting WNBA players dislike Clark because of her race. This is pretty wild. @ChennedyCarter, the nasty woman who slammed into Caitlin Clark and called her a "bitch," is liking tweets that…

Amidst the Los Angeles Clippers’ commanding victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the postseason, Daniel Gafford, the Mavericks’ center, expressed his frustrations regarding his performance. Gafford, who joined the Mavericks at the trade deadline from the Washington Wizards, found himself struggling to make an impact, tallying just…

Photo: FIBA Basketball When looking back on his tenure with FC Barcelona, the Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum recognized the distinctive nature of entering mid-season on a three-month contract. Yet, the pivotal moment in Exum’s European venture occurred when he made the transition to Partizan, a choice he considers crucial…

When the Memphis Grizzlies raced off to a 124-96 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves to even up the series, the first significant adjustment of the playoffs happened with head coach Taylor Jenkins’ decision to bench starting center Steven Adams for Game 3. This happened at halftime of Game 2 after…

NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski breaks the news: veteran forward James Johnson is set to return to the Indiana Pacers on a one-year deal, marking his 15th NBA season. Free agent F James Johnson is returning to the Indiana Pacers on a one-year deal, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Johnson…