All-American Braden Smith returning to Purdue for senior season - ESPN
Purdue star guard Braden Smith is returning for his senior season, he announced Monday, potentially cementing his position as the preseason Wooden Award favorite.
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Will Paige Bueckers be an immediate star as a WNBA rookie? - ESPN
Last year, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark went from No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft to a top-five finish in MVP voting and a spot on the All-WNBA first team. Fresh off leading UConn to its first national championship since 2016, can Paige Bueckers make a similar impact as the presumptive No. 1 pick in Monday's draft?
2025 NFL draft buzz: Late risers, Day 2 sleepers, mini-mocks - ESPN
We're less than two weeks away from the start of the 2025 NFL draft on April 24. Amid a ton of buzz about early picks, top prospects and the quarterback class, we asked NFL draft analysts Matt Miller, Jordan Reid and Field Yates to break down the latest intel from around the league.
Marlins minor leaguer Emaarion Boyd gets 6 steals without a hit - ESPN
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Emaarion Boyd became the first minor league player in at least 20 years to steal six bases in a game without getting a hit when he pulled off the feat for High-A Beloit (Wisconsin) against Cedar Rapids.
Staley - Bueckers narrative overshadows South Carolina's feats - ESPN
TAMPA, Fla. — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley questioned the narrative that has surrounded UConn guard Paige Bueckers and her quest to win a national championship, saying Saturday it has overshadowed any discussion about what her players have done.
Cooper Flagg, Johni Broome headline Wooden Award final five - ESPN
Duke's Cooper Flagg and Auburn's Johni Broome headlined the Wooden Award's list of five finalists as well as the All-America team, both of which were announced on Tuesday night.
UConn star Paige Bueckers' lack of popularity in tourney has racial component to it, ex-NBA player suggests
Chris Broussard unveils his BUD list ahead of the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16, including UConn's Paige Bueckers and Arkansas HC John Calipari.
Paige Bueckers' career-best 40 puts UConn back in Elite Eight - ESPN
SPOKANE, Wash. — Paige Bueckers scored a career-high 40 points, rescuing UConn from its first-half doldrums and single-handedly turning a tight game against Oklahoma into an 82-59 rout Saturday that sent the Huskies to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA tournament.