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Dan Hurley’s Secret Text to Final Four Opponent Brad Underwood Revealed by UConn Insider

Dan Hurley’s UConn Huskies are set to face Brad Underwood’s Illinois in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. Huskies insider David Borges has revealed that Hurley texted coach Underwood last year in November. Broges posted on X, writing: “Hurley said he texted Illini coach Brad Underwood after their teams met on Nov. 28: ‘Let’s […]

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Dawn Staley And South Carolina’s Final Four Run Makes SEC History

After a successful regular season, Dawn Staley’s South Carolina has only gotten more dominant and has now made SEC history. South Carolina has outscored their opponents by 161 points in the NCAA tournament. This is the largest points differential entering the Final Four in SEC history. Here are their NCAA Tournament wins: First round – […]

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Why Dan Hurley won’t let UConn wear alternate Nike uniforms

Connecticut will face another acid test as it battles Illinois in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday. The No. 2 Huskies are coming off a scintillating victory over Duke in the Elite Eight. They are looking to enter the national title game for the third time in four […] The post Why Dan Hurley won’t let UConn wear alternate Nike uniforms appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Vic Schaefer Eats His Words Weeks After Scathing Comment on His Own Team Ahead of Texas’ Final Four Game vs UCLA

Despite an impressive season, Vic Schaefer let the emotions get the better of him after a loss to Vanderbilt earlier in the 2025-26 campaign. However, a few weeks down the road and with a Final Four ahead, Schaefer’s stance has completely changed. “We had the hiccup at Vanderbilt. Just didn’t play well. We just didn’t […]

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Urban Meyer in Splits as Dan Hurley Reveals Reason Behind Wearing Towel After UConn’s Win

Dan Hurley and the UConn Huskies’ last-second Elite Eight win over Duke saw wild celebrations, a head-to-head altercation between the UConn head coach and a referee, and Hurley in a towel, which cracked up sportscaster Urban Meyer. Yes, Dan Hurley in a towel! In a video during UConn’s celebrations, Hurley was seen in the locker […]

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WWE Star Trick Williams Mentions Gamecocks Star Rajon Rondo While Throwing Final Four Challenge to Dawn Staley

WWE superstar Trick Williams recently went over First Take on ESPN to compare South Carolina Gamecocks guard Raven Johnson to NBA legend Rajon Rondo, and present Johnson's coach, Dawn Staley, with an NCAA Final Four challenge.

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Illinois basketball’s X-factor to beat UConn in Final Four tilt

Every time the chips have been down throughout the 2025-2026 season, Brad Underwood has turned to star freshman Keaton Wagler to bail him out. Perhaps that is the case again, but if Illinois is going to beat UConn in its first Final Four appearance since 2005, it needs the help of two unlikely heroes — […] The post Illinois basketball’s X-factor to beat UConn in Final Four tilt appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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“Basketball Gods Rewarded Them”: Draymond Green Says Alex Karaban’s Move Before Final Shot Turned UConn Winners

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is giving the credit to UConn Huskies senior Alex Karaban for being the factor as to why his teammate, Braylon Mullins, was able to hit the game-winning shot over the Duke Blue Devils in the 2026 Elite Eight.

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Arizona HC Tommy Lloyd Gets 100% Real on Replacing Hubert Davis at North Carolina

Hubert Davis was recently let go by the North Carolina Tar Heels. He became the head coach of his alma mater in 2021, and in five years, he did not meet the program’s expectations. There is an active search for his successor who could bring success to the prestigious basketball school. Arizona Wildcats head coach […]

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Dawn Staley May Face Financial Setback as South Carolina’s Priorities Could Shift to CFP Hopes

South Carolina Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley is believed by college sports analyst Chad Withrow to possibly have less financial budget come the 2026-27 season, as her school may allocate more resources to its football and men's basketball teams.

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5-Star Recruit Sends Out Fiery Message Ahead of Joining JuJu Watkins And USC

When asked for her thoughts for her first year of college basketball, incoming USC Trojans freshman Saniyah Hall had a bold claim of what her and the rest of the JuJu Watkins-led team will end up achieving at the end of the 2026-27 season.

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Hannah Hidalgo’s Triple-Double Stands Above Caitlin Clark’s Iconic Game, As Per NCAA Analyst

According to NCAA analyst Kelly Gramlich, Notre Dame’s Sweet 16 win over Vanderbilt sets Hannah Hidalgo apart. She even compared the Fighting Irish star’s heroics with Caitlin Clark. “I think her game against Vanderbilt, Brooke, you could look at that. And I know Caitlyn Clark exists. And there have been two 30-point triple-doubles in NCAA […]

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