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The Kansas Jayhawks will not have former Florida guard Riley Kugel next season as he opts to reenter the transfer portal. How big of a loss is this for Bill Self's team, who already added multiple other guards in AJ Storr, Rylan Griffen, and Zeke Mayo? And where might Kugel end up now that it won't be in Lawrence?The Arizona Wildcats have quietly made key transfer portal additions, including Campbell guard Anthony Dell'Orso, who should help replace Pelle Larsson in Tommy Lloyd's backcourt. Can Dell'Orso, Tobe Awaka, and Trey Townsend do enough to ensure this team finishes in the Top 5 in the Big 12 - where they'll compete with Kansas, Houston, Baylor, and Iowa State?We close out the show discussing Utah's recent addition of Baylor guard Miro Little and Baylor forward Caleb Lohner - who reportedly is joining the Utah football team as a tight end. Can Utah compete in the Big 12 under coach Craig Smith, and how will the move impact the rivalry with BYU?Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Rick Pitino and Saint John's added a pair of dynamic, versatile guards from the transfer portal in Seton Hall's Kadary Richmond and Utah's Deivon Smith. Will the duo help the Red Storm get back into the NCAA Tournament, or does the team need more shooting in order to compete in the Big East?Virginia struck on a trio of transfers this past week: San Diego State forward Elijah Saunders, Florida State point guard Jalen Warley, and Duke's TJ Power. Power could be a breakout candidate as a floor spacing big man, while Saunders and Warley each feel tailor-made for Tony Bennett's system: is it all enough for the Cavs to finish third in the ACC?We close the show with our first 2024 NBA draft profile of the season, discussing the strengths, weaknesses, and draft range for former Virginia forward Ryan Dunn.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Adou Thiero's final 5 teams in the transfer portal were Kentucky, Arkansas, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, and Indiana. Thiero took a surprise visit to Fayetteville last week and has subsequently committed to the Hogs. He becomes the second Wildcat from last season to follow John Calipari to Arkansas (Zvonimir Ivisic) plus three of the incoming 2024 freshmen (Boogie Fland, Billy Richmond, Karter Knox). What do the Hogs still need to add? Miami transfer Norchad Omier joins Scott Drew and the Baylor Bears. Great news for the Bears who are now officially part of strong high end of the Big 12 for 2024-25. Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Alabama & Nate Oats got great news early Sunday when Rutgers transfer Cliff Omoruyi committed to the Tide over North Carolina, Kansas St., and Georgetown. For Bama, are they now the SEC favorites...particularly if Mark Sears comes back? On the UNC side of things, the Tar Heels continue to search for Armando Bacot's replacement. Duke transfer Sean Stewart commits to Ohio State, continuing to help fill out new head coach Jake Diebler's first transfer class. Elsewhere Khalif Battle commits to Goznaga while Norchad Omier is going to Miami.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The college basketball transfer portal window closed on May 1, and so far the Kansas Jayhawks are the big portal winners. They did not lose a single player to the portal and added tremendous talent like AJ Storr, Riley Kugel, Zeke Mayo, and Rylan Griffen. Other portal winners include Gonzaga, Michigan, and California.On the other side, the biggest losers out of the portal (so far) including Washington State - who lost coach Kyle Smith to Stanford and their entire team in the portal, as well as Florida Atlantic, Miami, and Wisconsin.We close discussing teams where it is too early to tell if they are winners or losers: including John Calipari at Arkansas, Baylor, and Duke.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Kentucky landed the services of both Koby Brea AND Kerr Kriisa on Wednesday. The question is: Is this UK's starting backcourt? How does Lamont Butler factor into that backcourt? What about Otega Oweh? Elsewhere, Creighton got the news that Ryan Kalkbrenner is coming back (and it sounds like Steven Ashworth as well). This is welcome news for the Blue Jays who are losing Baylor Scheierman and Trey Alexander. Javon Small (Oklahoma State) has decided to transfer to West Virginia, which is a blow for Kentucky fans. Tough news late on Wednesday for Samford as they lost big man Achor Achor.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Dayton transfer Koby Brea listed a Blue-Blood-heaven final five schools including UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, Duke, and North Carolina. Will he end up oing to Lexington almost by default? What fit would Brea be in Mark Pope's offense? Kentucky also picked up a commitment from Oklahoma St. transfer Brandon Garrison (whom Isaac accidentally referred to as "Brandon Grissom"). Does that commitment mean Great Osobor is headed elsewhere?Arkansas picked up a commitment from FAU transfer Johnell Davis, considered by many as the number one player in the portal. How will Coach Cal continue to put the pieces together in year one in Fayetteville. The Hogs also grabbed Tennessee transfer Jonas Aidoo – will he and Big Z be on the court together? Another FAU transfer, Vlad Goldin, has picked his landing spot: The big man will follow his former coach, Dusty May, to Michigan. Can he play alongside Yale transfer Danny Wolf?  Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The UConn Huskies made a pair of big moves, securing a commitment from Saint Mary's transfer guard Aidan Mahaney as well as 2024 five-star small forward Liam McNeeley. Danny Hurley's roster looks fairly set as they look to try to three-peat as college basketball national champions, but is Mahaney the kind of guard capable of leading them to a title?Elsewhere in the Big East, Creighton lost Trey Alexander to the NBA draft but added Texas Tech transfer Pop Isaacs and Arizona State wing Jamiya Neal. Is it enough to keep them in the top three of the conference? Depends if Ryan Kalkbrenner comes back.Finally, we close out the show discussing Arizona State, as Bobby Hurley landed the program's highest ever rated recruit in Jayden Quaintance, a former Kentucky commit who heads to Tempe rather than following coach John Calipari to Arkansas. Will this help this program stay competitive as they head into the Big 12?Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Kansas learned (in hilarious fashion) that Hunter Dickinson will return to school and also picked up a transfer commitment from Alabama's Rylan Griffen, who will bring the shooting punch that the Jayhawks lacked last year. Meanwhile Mark Pope and Kentucky picked up a trio of transfers in Lamont Butler (San Diego State), Otega Oweh (Oklahoma), and Andrew Carr (Wake Forest). The Wildcats are in the mix for multiple other transfers, such as Great Osobor, Koby Brea, and Aidan Mahaney.  Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Miami Hurricanes had a disappointing 2023-24 college basketball season, and now coach Jim Larranaga will have to rebuild without Norchad Omier or Wooga Poplar after the two stars entered the NCAA transfer portal on Thursday. Kyshawn George won't be of help either as he is keeping his name in the 2024 NBA draft, putting the 'Canes in a tough spot as they look to compete in the ACC.Sticking with the ACC, Louisville and new coach Pat Kelsey have added eight big time players in the transfer portal, the latest being former Wisconsin point guard Chucky Hepburn. Joining Hepburn will be Koren Johnson from Washington, J'Vonne Hadley from Colorado, Terrence Edwards from James Madison and Aboubacar Traore from Long Beach State. Will Kelsey be able to get the Cardinals into the NCAA Tournament in his first season?We close the show discussing the Big 12 - Big East challenge, wondering why the three marquee matchups - Baylor vs UConn, Kansas vs Creighton, and Marquette vs Iowa State - are all on the same day, and why Houston drew Butler and Texas Tech drew DePaul.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

RJ Davis is reportedly set to return to Chapel Hill to play for Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels for a fifth year, is he now the favorite to win college basketball's National Player of the Year Award? And with Seth Trimble also returning for the 'Heels, is North Carolina positioned to be a top three team in the preseason? Or do they still need to add transfer portal stars to replace Armando Bacot and Harrison Ingram?John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks secured a commitment from Karter Knox, a former Kentucky commit, which could be the tip of the iceberg as a pair of other former Wildcat commits in Boogie Fland and Billy Richmond are in Fayetteville on a visit. Will Cal get the whole band back together? How will Mark Pope respond for the 'Cats? And what does Ugonna Onyenso entering the transfer portal mean?We close the show discussing six different transfer portal commitments, including Jordan Pope going from Oregon State to Texas and Trey Townsend going from Oakland to Arizona.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

14 high major college basketball programs have new coaches heading into the 2024-25 season, but who made the best hire? We discuss all 14, including Mark Pope replacing John Calipari at Kentucky, who replaced Eric Musselman at Arkansas, who replaced Andy Enfield at USC.Plus, a handful of highly regarded mid-major coaches moved up to the high major level, including Dusty May at Michigan, Pat Kelsey at Louisville, Danny Sprinkle at Washington, Mark Byington at Vanderbilt, and Darian DeVries at West Virginia. And finally, why BYU's hire of Kevin Young should be graded on a different scale.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Baylor lands Jeremy Roach in the transfer portal and it should be a great get for Scott Drew, who decided to stay in Waco rather than taking the Kentucky job. The Bears look poised to also bring in Tennessee transfer Jonas Aidoo. Indiana has been on an absolute tear. What is what Mike Woodson had to have in order to keep his job? Michigan, while not able to enroll Johnell Davis, is loading up with players who have multiple years of eligibility, have good positional size, and are good rebounders.  Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Kentucky has now lost every scholarship-level player from last season's roster (and lost all but one of the incoming freshmen). Mark Pope has a long, uphill climb ahead of him, but should be able to navigate. Can he get anyone to stay in Lexington? Adou Thiero? Can he convince anyone to come with him from BYU to Kentucky? Duke is in a similar boat although they retained two returners – Tyrese Proctor and Caleb Foster. How will Jon Scheyer utilize the portal…or rather: build around Cooper Flagg? For the third straight offseason, the Michigan Admissions department has cost the basketball team the opportunity at an elite-level athlete who could immediately help – this time it was FAU transfer Johnell Davis.  Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The College Basketball offseason is still in its early stages, but that doesn't mean it's too early to take a look at a top 25 projection for the upcoming season. Both the Kansas Jayhawks and Houston Cougars look like they'll compete for top billing out of the Big 12 conference next season, but where does defending champion UConn fall?Duke has seen quite a few players enter the NCAA transfer portal, will the youth movement be enough to keep Jon Scheyer's team in the top ten? What about Alabama or Auburn? And finally, will Kentucky and Arkansas build top 25 caliber rosters under new coaches Mark Pope and John Calipari?Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

BYU hired Kevin Young from the Phoenix Suns at a faster-than-normal pace. Because of his NBA ties, it's hard to know what to expect moving forward for the Cougars. Young will stay with the Suns through their playoff run, so the expectation is that assistants will handle recruiting in the mean time. Will Coach Young be able to entice back players like Aly Khalifa or Dallin HallUConn landed a big man on Wednesday in the form of Michigan transfer Tarris Reed. This will allow Dan Hurley to continue playing a platoon big man system as he has done the previous two national championship seasons with Adama Sanogo/Donovan Clingan in 2023 and Clingan/Samson Johnson in 2024.  Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Duke's Jeremy Roach announced on Tuesday that he is both declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft and entering the transfer portal. His departure makes a Duke team that was already projecting to be young all the younger. How will Coach Jon Scheyer utilize his three open scholarships to help alleviate that inexperience? Where will Roach ultimately land if he chooses the portal route?…it could come down to three Kentucky coaches!Prize center transfer Oumar Ballo is headed to Bloomington to play for Mike Woodson. It's a great get for Indiana, but is it the right fit for a team that desperately needs three-point shooting? Indiana also recently landed Myles Rice, who also isn't a great three-point shooter.BYU has found their Mark Pope replacement in Phoenix Suns assistant Kevin Young.  Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Mark Pope's first press conference as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats could not have gone better, helping raise the vibes in Big Blue Nation. Support from former UK coach Rick Pitino didn't hurt either, and it sounds like Kentucky and Saint John's will square off at Rupp Arena this season in what should be a huge treat for folks in Lexington.Pope may have killed the press conference, but now he needs to go to work building a roster which has seen multiple players leave via the transfer portal - including Aaron Bradshaw to Ohio State and Zvonimir Ivisic to Arkansas - as well as a handful of commits in the 2024 class. Can Pope convince any of them to stay committed to Kentucky? Can he somehow get Reed Sheppard to return to Lexington for another year? Or will he add any of the multiple players from BYU who are in the portal?Finally, we close the show discussing Tramon Mark moving from Arkansas to Texas and the subsequent moves by Dillon Mitchell and Tyrese Hunter to enter the transfer portal and what that means for Rodney Terry's team as they move into the SEC next year.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Kentucky's brand new head coach Mark Pope held his introductory press conference on Sunday afternoon. By all accounts, he handled it really well. What happens next? What sort of roster will Pope be able to build? Will he be able (or want) to bring and of his BYU Cougars with him? Aly Khalifa? Will any of the Kentucky players in the portal come back to Lexington? Aaron Bradshaw? Adou Thiero? Will any of the incoming freshmen recommit or stay committed? Heading into the offseason, Duke was way over budget on scholarship commitments for next season. Following a few transfers, notably Mark Mitchell, and now Kyle Filipowski and Jared McCain entering the NBA Draft, the numbers are in a much better place for Jon Scheyer.Isaac Schade and Andy Patton also update you on the latest transfer portal information, including multiple players, such as Stanford's Maxime Raynaud, pulling out of the portal to stay in school.  Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Mark Pope is officially the new head coach for the Kentucky Wildcats, replacing John Calipari and leaving Big Blue Nation caught off guard. Can the former BYU coach and UK alumnus recruit well enough in Lexington to lead this program back to the Final Four? Or will Pope's lack of NCAA Tournament success lead to a quick tenure with the 'Cats?Kentucky reportedly made little contact with current Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan and no contact with Rick Pitino, a sign Pop was their top choice after Scott Drew and Danny Hurley said no. Pope does have a modern offense that should do well at Kentucky, and won 23 games in the Big 12 last year, but the timing of this hire is not doing him any favors with the fan base.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

On Thursday morning, Scott Drew officially and publicly turned down Kentucky to stay at Baylor. Dan Hurley once again affirmed his desire to stay at UConn, despite the Wildcats' willingness to drop a very large bag. Why would they choose to do so? Meanwhile…where does AD Mitch Barnhart turn next? Does he wait on Billy Donovan to finish? Or does the need to get active in the transfer portal speed up the process? If so, Kentucky might consider candidates such as Bruce Pearl (Auburn), Mark Pope (BYU), or maybe even try to bring back Rick Pitino (St. John's).Tennessee lost a pair of frontcourt players to the transfer portal on Thursday – Jonas Aidoo, Tobe Awaka.  Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Scott Drew had a meal in Waco on Wednesday and Big Blue Nation had a field day while rumors about the Baylor coach taking over Kentucky from John Calipari. Is Drew the right guy to take over in Lexington, and does he want to leave a Bears program he helped build from the ground up? Plus Kentucky's offer to Danny Hurley and interest in Billy Donovan.Calipari had his first press conference as the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, and addressed his team meeting - without having much of a team as nearly everyone is in the transfer portal. Who from the Hogs might come back, and who might coach Cal nab from the 'Cats? Cyril Somto is the latest 2024 recruit decommitting from Kentucky, will they all head to Fayetteville?We close discussing Mason Gillis and Ethan Morton hitting the transfer portal out of Purdue and what role they could have had for the Boilermakers, while also discussing a handful of NBA draft declarations: Yves Missi, Isaiah Collier, and the Marquette pair of Tyler Kolek and Oso Ighodaro.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

On Tuesday, John Calipari finally made it official that he was stepping away as the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats while saying that it was time for a new voice to lead the way. While we know Coach Cal is headed to Arkansas, he didn't outright say it in his announcement video. In the meantime, the question becomes: Who will be the successor in Lexington? Nate Oats and Jay Wright are out. Reports are out that Baylor's Scott Drew has been offered the job. Duke's Mark Mitchell becomes the first meaningful transfer of the Jon Scheyer era. Others entering the portal early this week include notable names like Oumar Ballo and Kylan Boswell from Arizona, along with Robbie Avila from Indiana State and Aden Holloway from Auburn.  Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Locked On College Basketball podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of all the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info in college hoops. Hosted by Isaac Schade and Andy Patton, the Locked On College Basketball podcast provides your daily college basketball fix with big-name expert opinions, player and coach interviews, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things college basketball.

The UConn Huskies are back-to-back national champions after defeating the Purdue Boilermakers, 75-60, to conclude the college basketball NCAA Tournament. Danny Hurley's team won every tournament game by 14 or more points, with a total point differential of 140 representing the biggest in tournament history. Is UConn now cemented as a college hoops dynasty? They have six titles in six appearances, with only UCLA, Kentucky, and North Carolina having more all-time. Tristen Newton led UConn in scoring in each of the past two tournaments, joining Christian Laettner from Duke as the only people to do that since the tournament expanded in 1985.Zach Edey had 37 points in a losing effort for Matt Painter's squad, while Braden Smith (12 points) was the only other Boilermaker in double figures. Purdue didn't quite 'pull a Virginia' but they certainly helped put last season's loss to Fairleigh-Dickinson in the rearview mirror.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

NOTE: This episode was recorded before the John Calipari to Arkansas news broke. For more on that check out the live episode with Isaac Schade and Lance Dawe. It's all come down to this: Purdue vs. UConn for the 2024 National Championship. Will Zach Edey, Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer and company find redemption from their loss to FDU in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament? Or will UConn cement their dynasty by winning a second-straight national championship (and doing so in dominant fashion)? Will Tristen Newton once again be the leading scorer in the Championship game? Will the Zach Edey / Donovan Clingan matchup live up to expectations?Bronny James has entered in the transfer portal as well as the NBA Draft. What will he do?  Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Reports began to surface Sunday evening that Kentucky head coach John Calipari is headed to Arkansas to replace Eric Musselman. This comes after Chris Beard and Jerome Tang had both turned down the offer. What does this mean for Arkansas? What does this mean for Kentucky? Information is still coming out. Isaac Schade and Lance Dawe, host of Locked On Kentucky unpack things LIVE.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Final Four of the NCAA Tournament resulted in a pair of No. 1 seeds set to square off in the national championship game on Monday evening after Danny Hurley and the UConn Huskies took down Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide, a few hours after the Purdue Boilermakers ended the remarkable run by the NC State Wolfpack.UConn and Purdue is the matchup everyone was anticipating, and the storylines are nearly endless: It's the first matchup of No. 1 seeds since Gonzaga and Baylor in 2021, it features a pair of centers over 7'2 in Zach Edey and Donovan Clingan, and it will either be a repeat national champion for the first time since Florida did it in 2006 and 2007, or it will be the second time ever a one seed has lost to a No. 16 seed and followed it up with a national championship the next year.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

UConn is on the precipice of becoming immortalized in college basketball lore. But to get there, two more games stand in their way. How will Tristen Newton, Cam Spencer, Alex Karaban, Donovan Clingan and company hold up to the pressure? Will they fall in the Final 4 like the previously undefeated Kentucky Wildcats in 2015? Or will they finish the job? Thankfully they found a plane and made it to Arizona so they'll at least get to play the game!Between Purdue's redemption story and NC State's miracle run, it's a “feel-good game” that someone unfortunately has to lose. Who will triumph? Zach Edey, Braden Smith, and company or will it be the DJ(s) show?Hosts Andy Patton and Isaac Schade hold a 3-on-3 Final 4 Draft. Buckle up!(Now-Former) Arkansas coach Eric Musselman is headed west to take over for Andy Enfield at USC. Who goes with him? What Trojans does he retain? And who is the successor at Arkansas?  Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The UConn Huskies are vying to repeat as college basketball national champions, which has not happened since the Florida Gators did it back in 2006 and 2007. Danny Hurley's team has dominated every single NCAA Tournament game they have played so far, and with a healthy Donovan Clingan and Stephon Castle this program looks like they will be very difficult to overcome.Meanwhile, Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide are playing in their first Final Four thanks to a heroic season from senior guard Mark Sears. Can they find a way to shoot their way to a national championship? Will Latrell Wrightsell play for 'Bama?We also discuss the new College Basketball Crown tournament, which will begin in the Spring of 2025 in late March - prompting a lot of questions about how this will work, whether fans will tune in, and what it means for the NIT.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Purdue and NC State will be the first tip of the 2024 NCAA Final Four. For Purdue, they just need to keep doing what they've been doing: Attack the paint, get paint touches for Edey, open shooters knock down shots when Edey is triple-teamed.For NC State, the question arises: Is there any magic left? If so, the Wolfpack will complete perhaps the most historic run in NCAA history. Much of the success will depend on the DJs (Burns and Horne) .Eric Musselman is reportedly considering leaving the Arkansas job to fulfill the opening at USC. Chris Mack will be the head coach at Charleston, replacing Pat Kelsey who went to…Louisville. Eddie Lampkin is transferring from Colorado to Syracuse.  Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

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The Final Four of the 2024 NCAA Tournament is set with Purdue and NC State advancing past Tennessee and Duke, respectively. Zach Edey had 40 points and 16 rebounds to send the Boilermakers to their first F4 since 1980, while DJ Burns and the red hot Wolfpack dominated Duke in the second half to become the first ever 11 seed to take down a four seed in an NCAA Tournament game.Elsewhere, Riley Kugel committed to Kansas via the transfer portal, and Iowa State center and McDonald's All-American Omaha Biliew entered the portal after a limited role as a freshman.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

UConn punched their 2nd straight ticked to the #Final4 thanks to a 30-0 run that completely changed the tenor of a tie game. Donovan Clingan did just about anything he wanted to while his team shutdown an elite offensive opponent. Terrence Shannon Jr. had an extremely quiet day. Clemson once again got off to a hot start, but Alabama eventually settled in and used a three-point onslaught to push their way to the the Tide's first #Final4 in program history. Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Elite 8 is set and its led by a trio of ACC schools, none of whom are UNC. Instead it's Duke, NC State, and Clemson. That trio is joined by two SEC schools (Tennessee and Alabama), two Big Ten schools (Purdue and Illinois), and one Big East school, reigning national champion UConn. 3 of the 4 Elite 8 matchups are rematches from the regular season. Houston fell to Duke at least in part due to losing National Player of the Year Candidate Jamal Shead to injury in the first half. Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8Qqb Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The RJ Davis and Caleb Love reunion is not in the cards as both North Carolina and Arizona fell on Thursday in the Sweet 16, losing to No. 6 seed Clemson and No. 4 seed Alabama, respectively. It's the first Elite Eight appearance for the Crimson Tide since 2004 and the Tigers since 1980. Meanwhile, the UConn Huskies and Illinois Fighting Illini will square off as the nation's top two offense after Danny Hurley's team took down Brian Dutcher and San Diego State while Brad Underwood's offense did enough to beat the great defense at Iowa State. Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8QqbFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 games on Friday feature the midwest and south regions and are littered with exciting college basketball matchups, including a battle of veteran guards in Houston's Jamal Shead and Duke's Jeremy Roach. But will that battle be won in the frontcourt? Likewise, will DJ Burns and 11 seed NC State find a way to take down Shaka Smart and Marquette? Or will the pick and roll duo of Tyler Kolek and Oso Ighodaro make life difficult on Burns and the Wolfpack?We also look ahead to the midwest region where Gonzaga gets a rematch against Zach Edey and Purdue, who beat them by 10 back in Maui. The Zags play much different now, but will they be able to slow down Edey and Matt Painter's club? Finally, we look at a battle of two teams who have never made the Final Four, Creighton and Tennessee, and a potentially excellent one-on-one matchup between Dalton Knecht and Trey Alexander.Finally, we close out the show discussing John Calipari not leaving Kentucky and what it means for BBN, as well as Pat Kelsey's hire at Louisville and Michael Ajayi transferring from Pepperdine to Gonzaga.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8QqbFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Sweet 16 kicks off Thursday night with the West (LA) and East (Boston) Regions in action. In the East we've got a 2023 National Championship rematch between UConn and San Diego State. The Huskies look primed to move on, but will Jaedon LeDee have anything to say about it for the Aztecs? Additionally, as Iowa State takes on Illinois, we'll get KenPom's No. 1 defense against the No. 1 offense. But what happens on the other side of the floor?In the West, top-seeded North Carolina takes on Alabama's high-powered offense in a rematch from the 2022-23 season in which the Crimson Tide won a four-overtime game. Will Nate Oats' team buy in on the defensive end though?  Also Clemson will try to keep their tournament run going against Arizona basically in the Wildcats back yard.In coaching rumors, might we see another Pitino as the head coach of the Louisville Cardinals? Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8QqbFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The NCAA Tournament has seen a lot of chalk to this point with the four one seeds in UConn Houston, Purdue, and North Carolina staying in tact. How did we get here and which number 1 seed is the most vulnerable in the Sweet Sixteen? Can San Diego State, Illinois, Iowa State, Alabama, Clemson, Arizona, Creighton, Tennessee, Gonzaga, NC State, Marquette or Duke crash the party and make it to the Final Four? An in depth look into the teams remaining from our hosts of Locked On College Basketball.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!ManscapedGet 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code LOCKEDON at Manscaped.com.Bettor TogetherDownload the Bettor Together DFS app now from the app store, and sign-up using promocode LOCKEDON for a chance to win your share of over $1,000 in cash prizes. Amazon Fire TVFire TV recently created Fire TV Channels to deliver a constant supply of the latest videos from your favorite sports brands, all for free. That includes all of us at Locked On and most of the big pro leagues and college conferences as well. To Learn More, visit www.amazon.com/LockedOnFireTVNissanOur friends at Nissan have a lineup of SUV's with the capabilities to take your adventure to the next level. Take the Nissan Rogue, Nissan Pathfinder, or Nissan Armada and go find your next big adventure. Shop NissanUSA.com.LinkedInThese days every new potential hire can feel like a high stakes wager for your small business. That's why LinkedIn Jobs helps find the right people for your team, faster and for free. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/lockedoncollege. Terms and conditions apply.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelNew customers, join today and you'll get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS if your first bet of FIVE DOLLARS or more wins. Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. eBay MotorsWith all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

The Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament is set, and despite a college basketball season filled with parity and upsets, the final two weekends of the season will be filled with the best of the best. All four one seeds and all four two seeds advanced for the first time since 2019, and only one double-digit seed - NC State - is still playing.We discuss the chalkiness of the big dance, as well as the strong performance of the ACC which has four teams still dancing - including six seed Clemson and the Wolfpack.We also pick our favorite matchups, favorite individual player on player battles, most likely upset, and the potential Elite Eight matchups we are most excited about. Finally, we discuss the coaching carousel after three Power-6 programs added new coaches; Danny Sprinkle to Washington, Kyle Smith to Stanford, and Mark Byington to Vanderbilt - as well as the transfer portal additions Jamal Mashburn Jr and Meechie Johnson.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8QqbFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

The Sweet 16 is set - Marquette and Colorado started day 4 with a bang, fueled by an elite point guard matchup between Tyler Kolek and KJ Simpson. Purdue, with the first round in their rearview, blitzed Utah St. But the best battle of the delay belonged to Houston and Texas A&M, where for the second time this season, the Aggies fell just shy of an incredible comeback. We also had Duke vs. the Dukes! Andy Patton and Isaac Schade react to and recap all of Sunday's action! Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8QqbFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

March Madness delivered once again on Saturday as eight teams punched their ticket into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, including Gonzaga making their ninth straight appearance after dominating the Kansas Jayhawks. NC State kept their miracle run alive with an overtime victory over Oakland, while Oregon nearly did the same before falling in double-overtime to Creighton despite a huge effort from N'Faly Dante.Elsewhere we saw Tennessee hold off a strong Texas team despite a horrible shooting night, Iowa State survived Washington State, and North Carolina, Illinois, and Arizona secured spots in the Sweet 16 as well.Finally, Dusty May did not take the Louisville job as expected but instead will head to Ann Arbor to replace Juwan Howard at Michigan, a huge move for college basketball and the Big Ten.Join the Locked On College Basketball Discord: https://discord.gg/bsKxDp8QqbFollow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…