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January 29, 2016

Wis. women’s basketball coach: ‘Get your butt in the gym’

[caption id="attachment_15255" align="alignright" width="267"] Wisconsin women's basketball coach Bobbie Kelsey.[/caption] The Wisconsin women's basketball team lost to Nebraska 75-62 on Wednesday, and that led to a passionate postgame rant from B...


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January 28, 2016

Calif. prep basketball player allegedly attacks spectator

A 17-year-old California high school basketball player was taken into custody by police Tuesday after allegedly going into the stands following a game and attacking a spectator. CBSLA reports that the confrontation took place following a varsity b...


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January 19, 2016

Two Indiana girls basketball teams suspended for season

Indiana's athletic association has suspended two high school girls basketball teams after a benches-clearing fight over the weekend. The Pike and Ben Davis high school teams also will not be able to participate in the postseason, and they'll both ...


January 6, 2016

Coach placed on leave after knocking ref to the ground

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lHpCW2lhhM[/embed] A Pennsylvania high school basketball coach has been placed on administrative leave after knocking a referee to the floor during a Tuesday night game. Some have referred to the contact ...


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December 30, 2015

Tenn. prep basketball players charged with rape in hazing

Three Tennessee high school basketball players have been charged with rape in the alleged hazing of a freshman teammate, according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The report indicates that as many as three other Ooltewah High School student-a...


December 22, 2015

Brawl between Pa. HS basketball teams gets both rosters suspended

A brawl between two Pennsylvania boys high school basketball teams has led to a one-game suspension for each player on their varsity rosters. The incident occurred during the third quarter of Friday night's game between Rochester and Cornell. Pla...


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December 22, 2015

N.J. girls basketball team wins game by 101 points

A New Jersey girls basketball team beat its opponent by 101 points Monday night, a lopsided victory that the league president said isn't good for either team. According to an article from the Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City beat Pleasantvill...


December 15, 2015

Recording believed to be only known audio of Dr. James Naismith

From the University of Kansas A University of Kansas researcher has uncovered what is believed to be the only known audio recording of Dr. James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball. The recording is located in the archives of the Library ...


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December 11, 2015

Miss. parent charged with felony after knocking out HS coach

The mother of a Mississippi high school girls basketball player has been charged with assault after punching the team's coach following Thursday's game. WCBI-TV in Mississippi reported that the attack took place during the first quarter of the H...


November 30, 2015

South Carolina’s Dawn Staley shares thoughts on coaching

Coaching starts with the relationships, and those who have control off the court or field are much more likely to find success on it. [caption id="attachment_14723" align="alignleft" width="305"] South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Stale...