NCAA TournamentNatasha Cloud thrilled that ‘Young Tash’ gets Philly hoops homecoming with Unrivaled: ‘I carry this city everywhere I go’Cloud, a Broomall native and St. Joe's standout, calls it a "dream come true" to play professional basketball in the city for the first time. Gina Mizell NBA free agency: Sixers essentially have the same roster from last season’s 24-win teamKeith Pompey Sixers trade-down options, Thomas Sorber injury update, and more NBA draft combine notesGina Mizell Ace Bailey modeled his game after Paul George. Could they become teammates at the 2025 NBA draft?Gina Mizell Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey are expected to be lottery picks. Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell explains why.Gina Mizell AdvertisementSixers to get a better idea of draft, free agency options in NBA lottery The May 12 lottery will help determine how much money will be available to retain players, but a top-six pick in the draft would also be a boost for the Sixers. Keith Pompey OpinionVillanova, Temple, and the Big 5 have to answer one core question to thrive in modern college hoopsIn the new world of NCAA sports, every institution has to ask itself: What is our identity, and where does basketball factor into that identity?Mike Sielski | Columnist Rebuilding Villanova into a perennial winner again is the primary focus of Kevin Willard’s ‘last job’ Willard: “This is going to be our last move. ... I’m not coaching until I’m 70, not in today’s environment.”Jeff Neiburg OpinionKevin Willard was honest about his task at Villanova. Villanova was honest about the pressure on him. Villanova's president, the Rev. Peter Donohue, said: “We have very high expectations for men’s basketball, and we should.” The message is abundantly clear. Mike Sielski | Columnist Fran McCaffery can’t fix Penn just with coaching and ‘White Magic’ fame. He needs the school’s help.Winning in the Ivy League isn’t just about coaching and talent. It’s about admissions and financial aid staffs saying yes to worthy recruits. Will Penn step up to help McCaffery get players he wants?Jonathan Tannenwald OpinionOnline gambling puts tech-savvy teens at riskThe prevalence and aggressive advertising by online gambling sites represent a new public health problem for Gen Z.William Tang, For The Inquirer New Villanova coach Kevin Willard on moving on from Maryland, working the transfer portal, Jay Wright, and moreWillard met the media for the first time since becoming the head coach of the Wildcats. He talked about his exit from Maryland and much more.Jeff Neiburg Belmont is next up for Villanova in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament semifinalsThe Wildcats advanced to the tournament final last season. Freshman Jasmine Bascoe and a new cast of players are leading the charge this time around.Katie Lewis Kon Knueppel demonstrates why he is generating draft lottery buzz in Duke’s Elite Eight rout of Alabama On a night when superstar Cooper Flagg struggled to find his shooting touch, Knueppel finished with 21 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals to help propel Duke back to the Final Four.Gina Mizell Why would Maryland’s Kevin Willard leave the Big Ten for Villanova? Follow the money.Willard’s Terrapins take on top-seeded Florida in a West Regional Sweet 16 game Thursday night. He is lobbying for more cash for his program.Jeff Neiburg OpinionAn obituary for Cinderella, the darling of March Madness, now gone for goodShe lived a good life and had a good run. But she couldn't survive the changing landscape of college athletics.Mike Sielski | Columnist Former Villanova standout Christina Dalce brings a ‘no regrets’ attitude to March Madness with MarylandDalce, the Big East co-defensive player of the year with Villanova last year, leads the Terrapins into an NCAA Tournament first-round matchup with Norfolk State on Saturday.Katie Lewis ‘She’s a centerpiece’: Downingtown East grad Bella Smuda leads Liberty back to the NCAA TournamentShe's the leading scorer and a major reason the Flames broke through in the Conference USA tournament for their first tourney berth since 2018.Brooke Ackerman King of Prussia native Megan Griffith readies Columbia’s return to the NCAA women’s tournamentSince taking over the reins at her alma mater, Griffith has become one of the best coaches in the Ivy League, winning three straight Ivy regular-season titles and has the Lions back in the Big Dance.Gabriela Carroll 10 players Sixers fans should watch during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Casual fans likely already know about Duke’s Cooper Flagg, long pegged as the No. 1 pick and potentially generational talent. But here are nine others you should watch during March Madness.Gina Mizell See more storiesAdvertisement
Natasha Cloud thrilled that ‘Young Tash’ gets Philly hoops homecoming with Unrivaled: ‘I carry this city everywhere I go’Cloud, a Broomall native and St. Joe's standout, calls it a "dream come true" to play professional basketball in the city for the first time. Gina Mizell
Natasha Cloud thrilled that ‘Young Tash’ gets Philly hoops homecoming with Unrivaled: ‘I carry this city everywhere I go’Cloud, a Broomall native and St. Joe's standout, calls it a "dream come true" to play professional basketball in the city for the first time. Gina Mizell
Ace Bailey modeled his game after Paul George. Could they become teammates at the 2025 NBA draft?Gina Mizell
Ace Bailey modeled his game after Paul George. Could they become teammates at the 2025 NBA draft?Gina Mizell
Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey are expected to be lottery picks. Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell explains why.Gina Mizell
Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey are expected to be lottery picks. Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell explains why.Gina Mizell
Sixers to get a better idea of draft, free agency options in NBA lottery The May 12 lottery will help determine how much money will be available to retain players, but a top-six pick in the draft would also be a boost for the Sixers. Keith Pompey
Sixers to get a better idea of draft, free agency options in NBA lottery The May 12 lottery will help determine how much money will be available to retain players, but a top-six pick in the draft would also be a boost for the Sixers. Keith Pompey
OpinionVillanova, Temple, and the Big 5 have to answer one core question to thrive in modern college hoopsIn the new world of NCAA sports, every institution has to ask itself: What is our identity, and where does basketball factor into that identity?Mike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionVillanova, Temple, and the Big 5 have to answer one core question to thrive in modern college hoopsIn the new world of NCAA sports, every institution has to ask itself: What is our identity, and where does basketball factor into that identity?Mike Sielski | Columnist
Rebuilding Villanova into a perennial winner again is the primary focus of Kevin Willard’s ‘last job’ Willard: “This is going to be our last move. ... I’m not coaching until I’m 70, not in today’s environment.”Jeff Neiburg
Rebuilding Villanova into a perennial winner again is the primary focus of Kevin Willard’s ‘last job’ Willard: “This is going to be our last move. ... I’m not coaching until I’m 70, not in today’s environment.”Jeff Neiburg
OpinionKevin Willard was honest about his task at Villanova. Villanova was honest about the pressure on him. Villanova's president, the Rev. Peter Donohue, said: “We have very high expectations for men’s basketball, and we should.” The message is abundantly clear. Mike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionKevin Willard was honest about his task at Villanova. Villanova was honest about the pressure on him. Villanova's president, the Rev. Peter Donohue, said: “We have very high expectations for men’s basketball, and we should.” The message is abundantly clear. Mike Sielski | Columnist
Fran McCaffery can’t fix Penn just with coaching and ‘White Magic’ fame. He needs the school’s help.Winning in the Ivy League isn’t just about coaching and talent. It’s about admissions and financial aid staffs saying yes to worthy recruits. Will Penn step up to help McCaffery get players he wants?Jonathan Tannenwald
Fran McCaffery can’t fix Penn just with coaching and ‘White Magic’ fame. He needs the school’s help.Winning in the Ivy League isn’t just about coaching and talent. It’s about admissions and financial aid staffs saying yes to worthy recruits. Will Penn step up to help McCaffery get players he wants?Jonathan Tannenwald
OpinionOnline gambling puts tech-savvy teens at riskThe prevalence and aggressive advertising by online gambling sites represent a new public health problem for Gen Z.William Tang, For The Inquirer
OpinionOnline gambling puts tech-savvy teens at riskThe prevalence and aggressive advertising by online gambling sites represent a new public health problem for Gen Z.William Tang, For The Inquirer
New Villanova coach Kevin Willard on moving on from Maryland, working the transfer portal, Jay Wright, and moreWillard met the media for the first time since becoming the head coach of the Wildcats. He talked about his exit from Maryland and much more.Jeff Neiburg
New Villanova coach Kevin Willard on moving on from Maryland, working the transfer portal, Jay Wright, and moreWillard met the media for the first time since becoming the head coach of the Wildcats. He talked about his exit from Maryland and much more.Jeff Neiburg
Belmont is next up for Villanova in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament semifinalsThe Wildcats advanced to the tournament final last season. Freshman Jasmine Bascoe and a new cast of players are leading the charge this time around.Katie Lewis
Belmont is next up for Villanova in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament semifinalsThe Wildcats advanced to the tournament final last season. Freshman Jasmine Bascoe and a new cast of players are leading the charge this time around.Katie Lewis
Kon Knueppel demonstrates why he is generating draft lottery buzz in Duke’s Elite Eight rout of Alabama On a night when superstar Cooper Flagg struggled to find his shooting touch, Knueppel finished with 21 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals to help propel Duke back to the Final Four.Gina Mizell
Kon Knueppel demonstrates why he is generating draft lottery buzz in Duke’s Elite Eight rout of Alabama On a night when superstar Cooper Flagg struggled to find his shooting touch, Knueppel finished with 21 points, five rebounds, five assists, and three steals to help propel Duke back to the Final Four.Gina Mizell
Why would Maryland’s Kevin Willard leave the Big Ten for Villanova? Follow the money.Willard’s Terrapins take on top-seeded Florida in a West Regional Sweet 16 game Thursday night. He is lobbying for more cash for his program.Jeff Neiburg
Why would Maryland’s Kevin Willard leave the Big Ten for Villanova? Follow the money.Willard’s Terrapins take on top-seeded Florida in a West Regional Sweet 16 game Thursday night. He is lobbying for more cash for his program.Jeff Neiburg
OpinionAn obituary for Cinderella, the darling of March Madness, now gone for goodShe lived a good life and had a good run. But she couldn't survive the changing landscape of college athletics.Mike Sielski | Columnist
OpinionAn obituary for Cinderella, the darling of March Madness, now gone for goodShe lived a good life and had a good run. But she couldn't survive the changing landscape of college athletics.Mike Sielski | Columnist
Former Villanova standout Christina Dalce brings a ‘no regrets’ attitude to March Madness with MarylandDalce, the Big East co-defensive player of the year with Villanova last year, leads the Terrapins into an NCAA Tournament first-round matchup with Norfolk State on Saturday.Katie Lewis
Former Villanova standout Christina Dalce brings a ‘no regrets’ attitude to March Madness with MarylandDalce, the Big East co-defensive player of the year with Villanova last year, leads the Terrapins into an NCAA Tournament first-round matchup with Norfolk State on Saturday.Katie Lewis
‘She’s a centerpiece’: Downingtown East grad Bella Smuda leads Liberty back to the NCAA TournamentShe's the leading scorer and a major reason the Flames broke through in the Conference USA tournament for their first tourney berth since 2018.Brooke Ackerman
‘She’s a centerpiece’: Downingtown East grad Bella Smuda leads Liberty back to the NCAA TournamentShe's the leading scorer and a major reason the Flames broke through in the Conference USA tournament for their first tourney berth since 2018.Brooke Ackerman
King of Prussia native Megan Griffith readies Columbia’s return to the NCAA women’s tournamentSince taking over the reins at her alma mater, Griffith has become one of the best coaches in the Ivy League, winning three straight Ivy regular-season titles and has the Lions back in the Big Dance.Gabriela Carroll
King of Prussia native Megan Griffith readies Columbia’s return to the NCAA women’s tournamentSince taking over the reins at her alma mater, Griffith has become one of the best coaches in the Ivy League, winning three straight Ivy regular-season titles and has the Lions back in the Big Dance.Gabriela Carroll
10 players Sixers fans should watch during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Casual fans likely already know about Duke’s Cooper Flagg, long pegged as the No. 1 pick and potentially generational talent. But here are nine others you should watch during March Madness.Gina Mizell
10 players Sixers fans should watch during the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Casual fans likely already know about Duke’s Cooper Flagg, long pegged as the No. 1 pick and potentially generational talent. But here are nine others you should watch during March Madness.Gina Mizell
