Southeastern RUMORS & NEWS

National Post "South Carolina starting junior forward Alanzo Frink will miss the rest of the season due to medical reasons, coach Frank Martin announced Tuesday. Frink played in just three games — all starts — and was averaging 3.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game. " January 26

USA Today "Tennessee is hiring Central Florida’s Danny White as its athletics director, a person with knowledge of the move told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the school had not yet announced the hire. It is expected to become official..." January 21

247 Sports "Tyrone Baker, a six-foot-nine and 190-pound big man out of Fort Bend (Texas) Hightower, has committed to Tom Crean and Georgia, he tells 247Sports. "I am going to Georgia," Baker told 247Sports. "Georgia was the only school where I had a relationship..." January 18

Yardbarker "On Thursday, the South Carolina Gamecocks confirmed that men's basketball head coach Frank Martin and two of his staff members wouldn't be traveling for Saturday's game at the LSU Tigers due to health and safety protocols related to COVID-19.  On Friday,..." January 15

Yahoo! Sports "John Calipari has meticulously honed his reputation as a players’ coach. A recruiting titan, he has rebuilt the blue-blood Kentucky basketball program in his own image, a haven for five-star talent to compete for championships and — more important — to develop as men..." January 14

SI "Alabama men's basketball forward Jordan Bruner is out indefinitely after he sustained a meniscus injury to his right knee Tuesday night at Kentucky. Bruner underwent a procedure Wednesday morning performed by Dr. Lyle Cain of Andrews Sports Medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital in..." January 13

SI "After watching Rick Barnes and Tennessee go on a 2-0 tear last week following the Vols’ loss to Alabama, fans of the 10th-ranked Vols will have to wait at least three more days to see their team take the court again. Tuesday morning, the Vols’ men’s basketball..." January 12

CBS Sports "In response to supporters of President Donald Trump storming the Capitol building in Washington D.C. on Wednesday while lawmakers worked to certify President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the November election, the University of Kentucky's men's..." January 12

Larry Brown Sports "Kentucky two-sport athlete Ben Jordan has died. Multiple reports on Tuesday confirmed Jordan’s death, though the cause has not yet been revealed. Jordan, who played baseball and basketball at Kentucky, was was 22. Jordan was a Kentucky native and highly touted..." January 12

Kentucky Sports "It took a little longer than John Calipari had originally hoped, but his wish has finally come true. Oscar Tshiebwe will be a Kentucky Wildcat. It was announced Sunday that Tshiebwe — a 6-foot-9, 260-pound center from Lubumbashi, Congo — plans to transfer to..." January 11

USA Today "The decision by Kentucky men's basketball coaches and players to kneel during the national anthem before a game over the weekend didn't sit well with two law enforcement officials in the heart of Big Blue Nation. In a video posted on his Facebook page Sunday, Laurel..." January 11

Larry Brown Sports "The final possession of Friday’s game between Little Rock and Louisiana was already shaping up to be an exciting one. Then the lights went out. Little Rock was trailing by two with less than 14 seconds left as they brought the ball up over the timeline in search of a basket that..." January 09

CBS Sports "A potentially pivotal and revealing SEC showdown slated for Saturday between No. 13 Missouri and unranked-but-surging LSU has hit a snag. The game was postponed on Friday, just over 24 hours ahead of game, because of positive COVID-19 results and subsequent contact tracing and quarantine..." January 08

CBS Sports "One of college basketball's best qualities is its unpredictably -- a trait that manifests itself most prominently during the NCAA Tournament. However, it's also a virtue of the sport that's on display months before March Madness starts coming together in the form of..." January 06

CBS Sports "The COVID-19 pandemic limited the number of practices and games some college basketball teams could have over the last few months, creating a disjointed start to the season that negatively affected some programs more than others. But as most teams that have not already begun conference play..." December 30

USA Today "Florida star forward Keyontae Johnson is back in the basketball program’s practice facility as he continues to recover, UF coach Mike White, speaking for the first time since Johnson’s collapse Dec. 12, said Monday.  “Keyontae Johnson is back with us..." December 28

The Score "Kentucky hit a new program and conference low after a heartbreaking 62-59 loss to rival Louisville on Saturday. The Wildcats' latest defeat dropped the school to 1-6 for the first time since 1911. It also marked their first six-game skid since the 1988-89 campaign,..." December 27

USA Today "Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari loves a good conspiracy theory. With his team floundering at 1-5, off to the program’s worst start to a season since 1927, Calipari is going back to the well for his latest public relations strategy to deflect attention away from..." December 26

USA Today "On Wednesday morning, the Tallahassee Democrat published a full-page ad from the University of Florida's Athletics Association thanking the Florida State community and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare for their care and action after Gators star Keyontae Johnson..." December 23

TSN "Florida NCAA basketball star Keyontae Johnson is being released from the hospital on Tuesday according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. Johnson,  21, collapsed on the court on Dec. 12 coming out of a timeout after hammering home a dunk on the fast break before the..." December 22

USA Today "Florida forward Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed on the court during a game Dec. 12 at Florida State, has been diagnosed with a heart inflammation that may be related to an earlier infection for COVID-19.  Following the collapse that left Johnson unresponsive, he was transferred..." December 22

ESPN "On Monday, the sky kept falling around Kentucky men's basketball when coach John Calipari announced that he has asked freshman Cam'Ron Fletcher to "step away" from the team after the four-star recruit was visibly upset toward the end of the team's..." December 21

Total Pro Sports "This is the best news you will hear all week after Florida junior forward Keyontae Johnson went to social media to tweet out a message for fans that he is not only feeling better, but plans to get back on the court. " December 18

Total Pro Sports "Last weekend, Florida basketball player Keyontae Johnson sent social media into a whirlwind after he suddenly collapsed on the court during a game against Florida State. He was taken to a hospital and would soon be put in a medically induced coma, Johnson’s grandfather, Larry DeJarnett,..." December 17

The Score "Florida junior Keyontae Johnson is now breathing on his own and speaking following his collapse during Saturday's game against Florida State, his parents said in a statement through the school. "We feel so much love and support from everyone, and..." December 16

Gatorsports "The Florida men’s basketball team’s midweek contest with the University of North Florida has been canceled, a program source confirmed to the Gainesville Sun, in order for the program to focus on Keyontae Johnson’s continued recovery.  A decision on..." December 15

USA Today "Florida men's basketball player Keyontae Johnson remained in critical but stable Monday afternoon after collapsing during a game over the weekend, the school said in a statement. The Gators announced that Johnson had been transported to a hospital in Gainesville, Florida..." December 14

The Score "Kentucky's 64-63 home loss to Notre Dame on Saturday clinched the school's worst start in 35 years. The Wildcats are now 1-4 for the first time since the 1984-85 campaign. Kentucky bounced back to reach the Sweet 16 that season, and head coach John Calipari hopes his..." December 13

Larry Brown Sports "Nate Oats on Saturday apologized publicly to Mike Krzyzewski for criticizing the legendary Duke coach. After Duke lost to Illinois at home on Tuesday, Coach K questioned playing during a pandemic. Duke later announced that they wouldn’t play any more non-conference..." December 13

Total Pro Sports "Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnson is still in need your prayers as he remains in critical but stable condition Sunday morning, one day after he collapsed during the Gators’ game against Florida State. The school announced that Johnson was still at Tallahassee Memorial..." December 13

The Score "Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim came to Mike Krzyzewski's defense two days after Alabama bench boss Nate Oats questioned the legendary Duke head coach for wanting the NCAA to reassess the current collegiate season. "Everybody knows Mike K is..." December 12

ESPN "Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnson collapsed early in the game against rival Florida State and is in critical but stable condition at Tallahassee Memorial, according to the school. The Gators were coming out of a timeout Saturday when the cameras cut..." December 12

CBS Sports "On Thursday, Duke and Coach Mike Krzyzewski announced an unprecedented move by canceling the remaining nonconference portion of their upcoming schedule to allow players to go home for Christmas. But not every coach in college hoops agrees with the move or plans to follow..." December 11

Complex "As the NCAA basketball season is in full swing amidst a global pandemic, Alabama coach Nate Oats had some choice words regarding comments Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski made about continuing the season. “Let me ask you a question. Do you think Coach K would be saying..." December 10

Larry Brown Sports "The Kentucky Wildcats are off to their worst start ever under John Calipari after an embarrassing loss on Sunday. Kentucky lost to Georgia Tech 79-62 on Sunday to fall to 1-3 on the season, which is their worst start since Calipari took over in 2009. The loss also marked the first..." December 07

The Score "Oklahoma and Florida canceled their matchup scheduled for Wednesday, the schools announced. A reason for the cancellation wasn't provided. However, Florida plans to travel to Connecticut this week to play two games at the Mohegan Sun Arena, sources..." November 30

USA Today "John Calipari warned fans Kentucky basketball's schedule might be too difficult for a young team. After watching the Wildcats fall 76-64 to Richmond in their first significant test of the season, Big Blue Nation likely agrees with him. Kentucky led by six points..." November 29