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<h2 style="text-align: center;">College Basketball (NCAA): Latest News, Rumors, Schedule, Scores &amp; More</h2>
College basketball is the primary path to the NBA for several talented athletes. Upon completing high school, budding basketball players join a university in hopes of shaping their careers professionally.?

College basketball is currently governed by a list of collegiate athletic bodies that include National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and a few other organizations.?
<h2 style="text-align: center;">What does NCAA stand for?</h2>
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is one of the primary organizations that govern college athletics for over 1,200 institutions across the United States and Canada.?

NCAA stands as an organizer of college tournaments, which helps various students register their talent on a grand stage. Due to the overwhelming number of institutions emerging with respect to basketball and other major sports, the NCAA adopted the three-division structure in 1973.?

Thus, there are Divisions I, II, and III that subdivide NCAA College Basketball teams. Moreover, the most enthralling tournament when it comes to college basketball is the NCAA Division I Men?s Basketball Tournament.
<h2 style="text-align: center;">NCAA Division I Men?s Basketball Tournament</h2>
The NCAA?s Division I Men?s Basketball tournament was founded in 1939 by Ohio State coach Harold Olsen. The tournament is often played during March and hence, it has been branded ?March Madness,? a yearly tournament that decides the national college champion!?

The single-elimination tournament features 68 of the best college basketball teams from the 32 conferences that comprise NCAA?s Division I. Winners from each conference receive an automatic bid for the tournament, while the other 36 teams are awarded ?<a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2020-08-17/how-field-68-teams-picked-march-madness">at-large berths</a>.?

<img class="size-full wp-image-438119 aligncenter" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/de549f827059f613438f3d35ca021ad1.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" />

The venues are pre-determined and the competing teams are seeded and split into four regions and organized into a single-elimination bracket. The University of North Carolina has the honor of receiving the most #1 seeds in the tournament with 17 to date.?

As the games commence, teams get filtered, which is then followed by ?Sweet Sixteen,? ?Elite Eight,? and the coveted ?Final Four.??

It is a well-structured tournament, as the Final Four teams will each represent one region (East, South, Midwest, and West) to determine the national champion.?

<img class="size-full wp-image-438120 aligncenter" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/ncaa_tournament_ss_13-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1440" />

Likewise, there is a similar tournament held for women with almost the same structure: 64 teams participate and a special committee will decide the participants for each edition.?
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Who has the most NCAA Division I titles??</h2>
Winning the national title is a daunting task. 64 teams enter the tournament with the same goal in mind, but only one can be crowned champion towards the end. With that said, the UCLA Bruins Men?s Basketball Team has won 11 national titles to date, the most by any school.?

<img class="size-full wp-image-438113 aligncenter" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/ed-obannon.jpg" alt="" width="970" height="597" />

UCLA?s most recent victory came in 1995 when the Bruins beat Arkansas Razorbacks. Furthermore, here is a list of the Top 5 teams with the most NCAA Division I championships in history:
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
School
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Titles?</td>
<td>
Years
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
UCLA
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">11</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1995</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center;">Kentucky</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">8</td>
<td>
1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996, 1998, 2012
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
North Carolina
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">6</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009, 2017</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center;">Duke?</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">5</td>
<td>
1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Indiana
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">5</td>
<td>
1940, 1953, 1976, 1981, 1987
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">When does the 2020-21 men?s college basketball season start??</h2>
The initial dates for the season had to be pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are several tournaments that are scheduled to begin in the coming weeks, tentatively. The Division I men?s basketball tournament is scheduled to begin on November 25.?

The conferences that comprise the governing bodies organize various tournaments, and the <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2020-10-27/2020-mens-college-basketball-calendar-schedule-first-games-ncaa-tournament-dates?utm_campaign=inline-article" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">schedules are dropping</a> in with regard to the restrictions that are in place. More information can be found on the <a href="http://www.ncaa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NCAA website</a>.?

The organization has released the <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2020-10-19/when-does-2020-21-college-basketball-season-start">schedule</a> for the highly anticipated ?March Madness,? that is set to take place in 2021.?
<table style="height: 724px;" width="482">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
ROUND
</td>
<td>
DATES
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Selection Sunday
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">March 14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center;">First Four</td>
<td>
March 16-17
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
First Round
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">March 18-19</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center;">Second Round</td>
<td>
March 20-21
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Sweet 16
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">March 25-26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center;">Elite Eight</td>
<td>
March 27-28
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Final Four
</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">April 3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center;">National Championship</td>
<td>
April 5
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">How college basketball stands out from the NBA</h2>
A lot of the aspects remain the same when comparing college basketball and the NBA. However, minor differences set these two leagues apart, which might affect the flow when watching an NBA game versus an NCAA game.?

The first difference is that NBA games are played under four quarters of 12 minutes each. But college basketball is just two halves, and each half is 20 minutes long. This reduces the game time by a small margin, but athletes have to endure a longer half.?

Moreover, there is also a major difference in the shot clock. The modern shot clock in the NBA is 24 seconds, while the NCAA allows 30 seconds for men?s basketball.?

<img class="size-full wp-image-438124 aligncenter" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/647771256.0.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="800" />

The distance from the three-point line to the backboard differs in the NBA and college basketball as well. The NBA?s three-point line traditionally measures 23 feet 9 inches at the top of the circle and 22 feet in the corners. However, this is not the case when it comes to the NCAA.?

Starting from the 2019/20 season, NCAA <a href="http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/men-s-basketball-3-point-line-extended-international-distance#:~:text=The%20NCAA%20Playing%20Rules%20Oversight,20%20season%20in%20Division%20I.">adopted FIBA?s three-point line</a> measurements which stand at 22 feet, 1? inches at the top of the circle, and 21 feet 8 inches at the corners. Besides these, there is a list of rules that differ between the NBA and NCAA. <a href="https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2019-09-26/college-and-nba-basketballs-biggest-rule-differences#:~:text=NCAA%3A%20Regulation%20games%20run%20for,periods%20are%205%20minutes%20long.">Click here to learn more</a>.?

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College Basketball (NCAA): Latest News, Rumors, Schedule, Scores &amp; More College basketball is the primary path to the NBA for several talented athletes. Upon completing high school, budding basketball players join a university in hopes of shaping their careers professionally.? College basketball is currently governed by a list of collegiate athletic bodies that include National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and a few other organizations.? What does NCAA stand for? National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is one of the primary organizations that govern college athletics for over 1,200 institutions across the United States and Canada.? NCAA stands as an organizer of college tournaments, which helps various students register their talent on a grand stage. Due to the overwhelming number of institutions emerging with respect to basketball and other major sports, the NCAA adopted the three-division structure in 1973.? Thus, there are Divisions I, II, and III that subdivide NCAA College Basketball teams. Moreover, the most enthralling tournament when it comes to college basketball is the NCAA Division I Men?s Basketball Tournament. NCAA Division I Men?s Basketball Tournament The NCAA?s Division I Men?s Basketball tournament was founded in 1939 by Ohio State coach Harold Olsen. The tournament is often played during March and hence, it has been branded ?March Madness,? a yearly tournament that decides the national college champion!? The single-elimination tournament features 68 of the best college basketball teams from the 32 conferences that comprise NCAA?s Division I. Winners from each conference receive an automatic bid for the tournament, while the other 36 teams are awarded ?at-large berths.? The venues are pre-determined and the competing teams are seeded and split into four regions and organized into a single-elimination bracket. The University of North Carolina has the honor of receiving the most #1 seeds in the tournament with 17 to date.? As the games commence, teams get filtered, which is then followed by ?Sweet Sixteen,? ?Elite Eight,? and the coveted ?Final Four.?? It is a well-structured tournament, as the Final Four teams will each represent one region (East, South, Midwest, and West) to determine the national champion.? Likewise, there is a similar tournament held for women with almost the same structure: 64 teams participate and a special committee will decide the participants for each edition.? Who has the most NCAA Division I titles?? Winning the national title is a daunting task. 64 teams enter the tournament with the same goal in mind, but only one can be crowned champion towards the end. With that said, the UCLA Bruins Men?s Basketball Team has won 11 national titles to date, the most by any school.? UCLA?s most recent victory came in 1995 when the Bruins beat Arkansas Razorbacks. Furthermore, here is a list of the Top 5 teams with the most NCAA Division I championships in history:   School Titles? Years   UCLA 11 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1995  Kentucky 8 1948, 1949, 1951, 1958, 1978, 1996, 1998, 2012   North Carolina 6 1957, 1982, 1993, 2005, 2009, 2017  Duke? 5 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, 2015   Indiana 5 1940, 1953, 1976, 1981, 1987   When does the 2020-21 men?s college basketball season start?? The initial dates for the season had to be pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are several tournaments that are scheduled to begin in the coming weeks, tentatively. The Division I men?s basketball tournament is scheduled to begin on November 25.? The conferences that comprise the governing bodies organize various tournaments, and the schedules are dropping in with regard to the restrictions that are in place. More information can be found on the NCAA website.? The organization has released the schedule for the highly anticipated ?March Madness,? that is set to take place in 2021.?   ROUND  DATES   Selection Sunday March 14  First Four March 16-17   First Round March 18-19  Second Round March 20-21   Sweet 16 March 25-26  Elite Eight March 27-28   Final Four April 3  National Championship April 5   How college basketball stands out from the NBA A lot of the aspects remain the same when comparing college basketball and the NBA. However, minor differences set these two leagues apart, which might affect the flow when watching an NBA game versus an NCAA game.? The first difference is that NBA games are played under four quarters of 12 minutes each. But college basketball is just two halves, and each half is 20 minutes long. This reduces the game time by a small margin, but athletes have to endure a longer half.? Moreover, there is also a major difference in the shot clock. The modern shot clock in the NBA is 24 seconds, while the NCAA allows 30 seconds for men?s basketball.? The distance from the three-point line to the backboard differs in the NBA and college basketball as well. The NBA?s three-point line traditionally measures 23 feet 9 inches at the top of the circle and 22 feet in the corners. However, this is not the case when it comes to the NCAA.? Starting from the 2019/20 season, NCAA adopted FIBA?s three-point line measurements which stand at 22 feet, 1? inches at the top of the circle, and 21 feet 8 inches at the corners. Besides these, there is a list of rules that differ between the NBA and NCAA. Click here to learn more.?

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<h2>Gonzaga Bulldogs 2021: News, Schedule, Roster, Scores, Injury Report</h2>
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The Gonzaga Bulldogs compete in NCAA Men?s Basketball as a part of the <a href="https://wccsports.com/index.aspx?path=mbball" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">West Coast Conference</a>. Some notable opponents from their conference include Brigham Young, Saint Mary's, and the University of San Francisco. They were founded in 1907.

They were initially just called the Blue and White because of the team's colors. But in <a href="https://gozags.com/sports/2018/6/12/trads-origin-of-bulldogs-nickname-html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1921</a>, after a San Diego sportswriter wrote about Gonzaga's "Bulldog-like tenacity" following a football game, the team adopted their new nickname. They are also called the Zags, which is their unofficial nickname.

The Bulldogs' logo was launched back in <a href="https://1000logos.net/gonzaga-bulldogs-logo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1998</a> and features an aggressive-looking bulldog with a red collar full of spikes.
<h2>History</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Founded</td>
<td>1907</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference</td>
<td>West Coast Conference</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Athletic Director</td>
<td>Mike Roth</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Head Coach</td>
<td>Mark Few</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arena</td>
<td>
?McCarthey Athletic Center
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Championships (0)</td>
<td>?-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference Tournament Titles (18)</td>
<td>1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference Regular Season Titles (25)</td>
<td>1966, 1967, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Website</td>
<td><a href="https://gozags.com/sports/mens-basketball" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gozags.com/sports/mens-basketball</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Who is the Coach of the Bulldogs?</h2>
The current coach of the Bulldogs is <a href="https://gozags.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/mark-few/354" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mark Few</a>. He started as an assistant with Gonzaga in 1989 before working his way up to the head coach spot a decade later in 1999.

<img class="size-full wp-image-457369 aligncenter" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/mark-few-bulldogs.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="820" />

He has been with the team for over two decades and holds an impressive 599?124 record. The closest he has taken them to a title was in 2017 when they finished as the runner-ups. For that splendid run, he received AP Coach of the Year and the Naismith Coach of the Year awards.
<h2>Who is the Athletic Director of the?Bulldogs?</h2>
The current athletic director of the Bulldogs is?<a href="https://gozags.com/staff-directory/mike-roth/3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mike Roth.</a> Like Few, he has also been in charge for over two decades, after being appointed in 1997.

Roth has been with Bulldogs since the 1980s when he started out as an assistant basketball coach, and then an assistant AD. He is the two-time winner of the <a href="https://gozags.com/news/2019/3/6/gonzaga-athletics-mike-roth-named-2019-under-armour-ad-of-the-year" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Under Armour AD of the Year</a>, winning the award in 2009 and 2019.
<h2>Achievements and Championships</h2>
Despite being founded in 1907, the Bulldogs only became a strong team in the late 90s after coach Mark Few was appointed.

Prior to his appointment, the Bulldogs had never qualified for the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. But since his appointment, they had made it 18 times.

They enter the 2020-21 season ranked as the number one team in the preseason <a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/gonzaga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AP Poll</a> for the first time in college history.

The Bulldogs are yet to win an NCAA championship. They were one game away from winning in 2017 but finished runner-ups.
<h2>Greatest NBA Players</h2>
In their 113 years of existence, Gonzaga has produced many players who have made it to the NBA. The biggest name among them all is Utah Jazz legend <a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/john-stockton-1.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Stockton</a>. The Hall of Famer played four years for the Bulldogs, back in the early 80s.

<img class="size-full wp-image-457379 aligncenter" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/john-stockton-gonzaga.jpg" alt="" width="1364" height="1685" />

During recent seasons, many exciting young players have been drafted out of Gonzaga. Domantas Sabonis, Rui Hachimura, and Brandon Clarke are three youngsters who are making waves in the NBA right now.
<h2>Mascot and Uniform</h2>
After being named the Bulldogs, Gonzaga had live dogs as mascots until <a href="https://gozags.com/sports/2018/6/12/genrel-071711aaa-html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">1980</a>, when a student donned a cap and named himself Captain Zag. A few years later, in 1985, the first-ever Bulldog mascot costume was introduced, and it was named Spike.

Now it has become one of the most well-known mascots in the country, after making an appearance in Nike's 'Welcome To Bracketville' commercials for the NCAA Tournament back in 2000.

<img class="size-full wp-image-457371 aligncenter" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/bulldogs-mascot.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="800" />

The <a href="https://teamcolorcodes.com/gonzaga-colors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">team colors</a> of the Gonzaga Bulldogs are navy blue and red.
<h2>Current Roster</h2>
The Bulldogs roster for the 2020-21 season has <a href="https://gozags.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">17 players.</a>
<table style="height: 1166px" width="506">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Position</td>
<td>Jersey
Number</td>
<td>Name</td>
<td>Height</td>
<td>Weight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>Julian Strawther</td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Jalen Suggs</td>
<td>6-4</td>
<td>205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Drew Timme</td>
<td>6-10</td>
<td>235</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Andrew Nembhard</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>193</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Aaron Cook</td>
<td>6-1</td>
<td>180</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Martynas Arlauskas</td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Pavel Zakharov</td>
<td>7-0</td>
<td>235</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Joel Ayayi</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>180</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Colby Brooks</td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>210</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Oumar Ballo</td>
<td>7-0</td>
<td>260</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Anton Watson</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>225</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Matthew Lang</td>
<td>6-3</td>
<td>185</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Corey Kispert</td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Abe Eagle</td>
<td>6-9</td>
<td>225</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>Evan Inglesby</td>
<td>6-4</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>Will Graves</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>185</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>55</td>
<td>Dominick Harris</td>
<td>6-3</td>
<td>190</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Schedule</h2>
The Gonzaga Bulldogs start the 2020-21 season with a huge game against the Kansas Jayhawks on November 26. They will play 27 games during the regular season, which ends with an away game against their rivals, BYU Cougars on February 27, 2021.

The full schedule is available on the college <a href="https://gozags.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a>.
<h2>How to contact Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball?</h2>
Gonzaga Bulldogs on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ZagMBB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@ZagMBB</a>

Gonzaga Bulldogs on Instagram:?<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zagmbb/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@zagmbb</a>

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Gonzaga Bulldogs 2021: News, Schedule, Roster, Scores, Injury Report The Gonzaga Bulldogs compete in NCAA Men?s Basketball as a part of the West Coast Conference. Some notable opponents from their conference include Brigham Young, Saint Mary&#8217;s, and the University of San Francisco. They were founded in 1907. They were initially just called the Blue and White because of the team&#8217;s colors. But in 1921, after a San Diego sportswriter wrote about Gonzaga&#8217;s &#8220;Bulldog-like tenacity&#8221; following a football game, the team adopted their new nickname. They are also called the Zags, which is their unofficial nickname. The Bulldogs&#8217; logo was launched back in 1998 and features an aggressive-looking bulldog with a red collar full of spikes. History  Founded 1907  Conference West Coast Conference  Athletic Director Mike Roth  Head Coach Mark Few  Arena ?McCarthey Athletic Center  Championships (0) ?-  Conference Tournament Titles (18) 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020  Conference Regular Season Titles (25) 1966, 1967, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020  Website https://gozags.com/sports/mens-basketball  Who is the Coach of the Bulldogs? The current coach of the Bulldogs is Mark Few. He started as an assistant with Gonzaga in 1989 before working his way up to the head coach spot a decade later in 1999. He has been with the team for over two decades and holds an impressive 599?124 record. The closest he has taken them to a title was in 2017 when they finished as the runner-ups. For that splendid run, he received AP Coach of the Year and the Naismith Coach of the Year awards. Who is the Athletic Director of the?Bulldogs? The current athletic director of the Bulldogs is?Mike Roth. Like Few, he has also been in charge for over two decades, after being appointed in 1997. Roth has been with Bulldogs since the 1980s when he started out as an assistant basketball coach, and then an assistant AD. He is the two-time winner of the Under Armour AD of the Year, winning the award in 2009 and 2019. Achievements and Championships Despite being founded in 1907, the Bulldogs only became a strong team in the late 90s after coach Mark Few was appointed. Prior to his appointment, the Bulldogs had never qualified for the NCAA Tournament Round of 32. But since his appointment, they had made it 18 times. They enter the 2020-21 season ranked as the number one team in the preseason AP Poll for the first time in college history. The Bulldogs are yet to win an NCAA championship. They were one game away from winning in 2017 but finished runner-ups. Greatest NBA Players In their 113 years of existence, Gonzaga has produced many players who have made it to the NBA. The biggest name among them all is Utah Jazz legend John Stockton. The Hall of Famer played four years for the Bulldogs, back in the early 80s. During recent seasons, many exciting young players have been drafted out of Gonzaga. Domantas Sabonis, Rui Hachimura, and Brandon Clarke are three youngsters who are making waves in the NBA right now. Mascot and Uniform After being named the Bulldogs, Gonzaga had live dogs as mascots until 1980, when a student donned a cap and named himself Captain Zag. A few years later, in 1985, the first-ever Bulldog mascot costume was introduced, and it was named Spike. Now it has become one of the most well-known mascots in the country, after making an appearance in Nike&#8217;s &#8216;Welcome To Bracketville&#8217; commercials for the NCAA Tournament back in 2000. The team colors of the Gonzaga Bulldogs are navy blue and red. Current Roster The Bulldogs roster for the 2020-21 season has 17 players.  Position Jersey Number Name Height Weight  G 0 Julian Strawther 6-7 205  G 1 Jalen Suggs 6-4 205  F 2 Drew Timme 6-10 235  G 3 Andrew Nembhard 6-5 193  G 4 Aaron Cook 6-1 180  G 5 Martynas Arlauskas 6-7 205  F 10 Pavel Zakharov 7-0 235  G 11 Joel Ayayi 6-5 180  F 20 Colby Brooks 6-7 210  C 21 Oumar Ballo 7-0 260  F 22 Anton Watson 6-8 225  G 23 Matthew Lang 6-3 185  F 24 Corey Kispert 6-7 220  F 30 Abe Eagle 6-9 225  G 32 Evan Inglesby 6-4 200  G 35 Will Graves 6-5 185  G 55 Dominick Harris 6-3 190  Schedule The Gonzaga Bulldogs start the 2020-21 season with a huge game against the Kansas Jayhawks on November 26. They will play 27 games during the regular season, which ends with an away game against their rivals, BYU Cougars on February 27, 2021. The full schedule is available on the college website. How to contact Gonzaga Bulldogs men&#8217;s basketball? Gonzaga Bulldogs on Twitter: @ZagMBB Gonzaga Bulldogs on Instagram:?@zagmbb

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<h2>Louisville Cardinals 2021: News, Schedule, Roster, Scores, Injury Report</h2>
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The Louisville Cardinals compete in NCAA Men's Basketball as a part of the <a href="https://theacc.com/standings.aspx?path=mbball" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Atlantic Coast Conference</a>. Some notable opponent teams from the conference are Duke, Florida State, Virginia, and North Carolina. They were founded in 1911.

They were named the <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/2015/3/26/GEN_20140101180.aspx#:~:text=Louisville%20Cardinals%20Athletics&amp;text=The%20Cardinal%20was%20chosen%20as,and%20red%20were%20adopted%20later." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Cardinals</a> in the early 1910s, as a tribute to the state bird of Kentucky, the northern cardinal.

Their first <a href="https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/list_by_team/734/louisville_cardinals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">logo</a> was a cardinal in a Louisville football jersey. Later it was dropped and only the face of the cardinal remained and an extended wing on which the name of the college was written. Then in 2013, it was changed once more, and only the face of the cardinal was retained.
<h2>History</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Founded</td>
<td>1911</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference</td>
<td>Atlantic Coast Conference</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Athletic Director</td>
<td>Vince Tyra</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Head Coach</td>
<td>Chris Mack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arena</td>
<td>
KFC Yum! Center
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Championships (2)</td>
<td>1980, 1986</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference Tournament Titles (16)</td>
<td>1928, 1929, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005, 2009</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference Regular Season Titles (21)</td>
<td>1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2009</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Website</td>
<td><a href="https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Who is the Coach of the Cardinals?</h2>
The current head coach of the Cardinals is <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/chris-mack/852" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chris Mack</a>. He joined in 2018 on a seven-year deal worth $4 million.

<img class="size-full wp-image-474978 aligncenter" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/louisville-chris-mack.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="800" />

Mack hit the ground running right from his first season in charge. He took the Cardinals to a 20-14 finish and earned the seventh seed in the 2019 NCAA tournament. In his second season, he led them to a 24-7 finish, with the Cardinals ranking number one in the country at one stage.
<h2>Who is the Athletic Director of the Cardinals?</h2>
The current athletic director of the Cardinals is <a href="https://gocards.com/staff-directory/vince-tyra/1463" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vince Tyra</a>. He started as an interim, then was appointed six months later in March 2018.

Tyra is a Louisville native, who played baseball for Louisville's rivals, Kentucky. Tyra's father, Charlie Tyra, is regarded as one of the best baseball players of the Cardinals program.
<h2>Achievements and Championships</h2>
The 1980s was the most successful period for the Louisville Cardinals. They had four Finals Four appearances in the NCAA tournament, including two wins.

The Cardinals have three representatives in the Hall of Fame: former players Wes Unseld and Darrell Griffith, and former coach Rick Pitino.

Despite being in a conference dominated by two of the most successful programs in UNC and Duke, Louisville has won an impressive 21 ACC regular-season championships.

They have won two NCAA Division 1 title so far, with their victories coming in 1980 and 1986.
<h2>Greatest NBA Players</h2>
The Louisville Cardinals have a rich history of developing NBA players. Many players who have found success in the league are former Cardinals, like Darrell Griffith, <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mitchdo01.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Donovan Mitchell</a>, and Wes Unseld. Mitchell played two seasons for the Cardinals and is now an All-Star with the Utah Jazz.

<img class="size-full wp-image-474979 aligncenter" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/louisville-donovan-mitchell.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="1132" />

Other Cardinals alumni currently playing in the league include Damion Lee, Montrezl Harrell, and Terry Rozier.
<h2>Mascot and Uniform</h2>
The mascot of the university is called <a href="https://www.uoflnews.com/post/uofltoday/get-to-know-our-beloved-mascot-louie-the-cardinal-bird/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Louie the Cardinal</a>. Throughout the years, his costume has seen many changes, right from its launch in the 1950s, to 2016, when the most recent change was made.

Louie won the National Cheerleaders Association?s Most Collegiate Mascot Award in 2004.

<img class="size-full wp-image-474981 aligncenter" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/louisville-mascot.jpg" alt="" width="1920" height="1364" />

The <a href="https://teamcolorcodes.com/louisville-cardinals-color-codes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">team colors</a> for the Louisville Cardinals are red, black, yellow and gray.
<h2>Current Roster</h2>
The Cardinals roster for the 2020-21 season has <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">17 players.</a>
<table style="height: 1145px" width="528">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Position</td>
<td>Jersey
Number</td>
<td>Name</td>
<td>Height</td>
<td>Weight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Carlik Jones</td>
<td>6-1</td>
<td>185</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sam Bearden</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>180</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Hogan Orbaugh</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>235</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Brad Colbert</td>
<td>6-2</td>
<td>185</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F/C</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Malik Williams</td>
<td>6-11</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G/F</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Samuell Williamson</td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>210</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Quinn Slazinski</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>215</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>JJ Traynor</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>David Johnson</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>210</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G/F</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Dre Davis</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Drew Schultz</td>
<td>6-4</td>
<td>205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Josh Nickelberry</td>
<td>6-4</td>
<td>205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Charles Minlend</td>
<td>6-4</td>
<td>220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Aidan Igiehon</td>
<td>6-10</td>
<td>245</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Gabe Wiznitzer</td>
<td>6-11</td>
<td>240</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Jae'Lyn Withers</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>230</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ashton Myles-Devore</td>
<td>6-0</td>
<td>170</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Schedule</h2>
Louisville began their 2020-21 season with a 79-44 win against Evansville on November 25. They have 27 games in their season, and they end their regular season with an exciting home game against rivals, Louisville, on March 6, 2021. They are currently 4-0.

The full schedule is available on the college <a href="https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a>.
<h2>How to contact the Louisville Cardinals' men's basketball team?</h2>
Louisville Cardinals on Twitter:?<a href="https://twitter.com/LouisvilleMBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@LouisvilleMBB</a>

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Louisville Cardinals 2021: News, Schedule, Roster, Scores, Injury Report The Louisville Cardinals compete in NCAA Men&#8217;s Basketball as a part of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Some notable opponent teams from the conference are Duke, Florida State, Virginia, and North Carolina. They were founded in 1911. They were named the Cardinals in the early 1910s, as a tribute to the state bird of Kentucky, the northern cardinal. Their first logo was a cardinal in a Louisville football jersey. Later it was dropped and only the face of the cardinal remained and an extended wing on which the name of the college was written. Then in 2013, it was changed once more, and only the face of the cardinal was retained. History  Founded 1911  Conference Atlantic Coast Conference  Athletic Director Vince Tyra  Head Coach Chris Mack  Arena KFC Yum! Center  Championships (2) 1980, 1986  Conference Tournament Titles (16) 1928, 1929, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005, 2009  Conference Regular Season Titles (21) 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1994, 2005, 2009  Website https://gocards.com/sports/mens-basketball  Who is the Coach of the Cardinals? The current head coach of the Cardinals is Chris Mack. He joined in 2018 on a seven-year deal worth $4 million. Mack hit the ground running right from his first season in charge. He took the Cardinals to a 20-14 finish and earned the seventh seed in the 2019 NCAA tournament. In his second season, he led them to a 24-7 finish, with the Cardinals ranking number one in the country at one stage. Who is the Athletic Director of the Cardinals? The current athletic director of the Cardinals is Vince Tyra. He started as an interim, then was appointed six months later in March 2018. Tyra is a Louisville native, who played baseball for Louisville&#8217;s rivals, Kentucky. Tyra&#8217;s father, Charlie Tyra, is regarded as one of the best baseball players of the Cardinals program. Achievements and Championships The 1980s was the most successful period for the Louisville Cardinals. They had four Finals Four appearances in the NCAA tournament, including two wins. The Cardinals have three representatives in the Hall of Fame: former players Wes Unseld and Darrell Griffith, and former coach Rick Pitino. Despite being in a conference dominated by two of the most successful programs in UNC and Duke, Louisville has won an impressive 21 ACC regular-season championships. They have won two NCAA Division 1 title so far, with their victories coming in 1980 and 1986. Greatest NBA Players The Louisville Cardinals have a rich history of developing NBA players. Many players who have found success in the league are former Cardinals, like Darrell Griffith, Donovan Mitchell, and Wes Unseld. Mitchell played two seasons for the Cardinals and is now an All-Star with the Utah Jazz. Other Cardinals alumni currently playing in the league include Damion Lee, Montrezl Harrell, and Terry Rozier. Mascot and Uniform The mascot of the university is called Louie the Cardinal. Throughout the years, his costume has seen many changes, right from its launch in the 1950s, to 2016, when the most recent change was made. Louie won the National Cheerleaders Association?s Most Collegiate Mascot Award in 2004. The team colors for the Louisville Cardinals are red, black, yellow and gray. Current Roster The Cardinals roster for the 2020-21 season has 17 players.  Position Jersey Number Name Height Weight  G 1 Carlik Jones 6-1 185  F 2 Sam Bearden 6-5 180  C 3 Hogan Orbaugh 6-8 235  G 4 Brad Colbert 6-2 185  F/C 5 Malik Williams 6-11 250  G/F 10 Samuell Williamson 6-7 210  F 11 Quinn Slazinski 6-8 215  F 12 JJ Traynor 6-8 200  G 13 David Johnson 6-5 210  G/F 14 Dre Davis 6-5 220  F 15 Drew Schultz 6-4 205  G 20 Josh Nickelberry 6-4 205  G 21 Charles Minlend 6-4 220  F 22 Aidan Igiehon 6-10 245  C 23 Gabe Wiznitzer 6-11 240  F 24 Jae&#8217;Lyn Withers 6-8 230  G 30 Ashton Myles-Devore 6-0 170  Schedule Louisville began their 2020-21 season with a 79-44 win against Evansville on November 25. They have 27 games in their season, and they end their regular season with an exciting home game against rivals, Louisville, on March 6, 2021. They are currently 4-0. The full schedule is available on the college website. How to contact the Louisville Cardinals&#8217; men&#8217;s basketball team? Louisville Cardinals on Twitter:?@LouisvilleMBB Louisville Cardinals on Instagram:?@louisvillembb

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<h2 class="firstHeading">LSU Tigers 2021: News, Schedule, Roster, Scores, Injury Report</h2>
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The LSU Tigers compete in NCAA Men's Basketball as a part of the <a href="https://www.secsports.com/standings/mens-basketball" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Southeastern Conference</a>. Alabama, Florida, and Kentucky are some notable teams from their conference. They were founded in 1908.

They were named <a href="https://www.nola.com/gambit/news/blake_pontchartrain/article_d6690166-63e9-5d83-a894-edf314008efd.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tigers</a> after a military regiment in the Civil War that also went by the same name. This name was adopted in 1896 by the university.

Their first <a href="https://1000logos.net/lsu-logo/#:~:text=The%20original%20logo%20for%20Louisiana,joy%2C%20happiness%2C%20and%20energy." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">logo</a> was a cartoon Tiger wearing a hat, which was launched back in 1955. Throughout the years, LSU has had multiple logo changes, with different variants of a tiger. Finally, in 2014, they dropped the tiger and have just kept the letters LSU in the logo.
<h2>History</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Founded</td>
<td>1912</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference</td>
<td>Southeastern</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Athletic Director</td>
<td>Scott Woodward</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Head Coach</td>
<td>Will Wade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arena</td>
<td>Pete Maravich Assembly Center</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Championships (0)</td>
<td>?-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference Tournament Titles (1)</td>
<td>1980</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Conference Regular Season Titles (11)</td>
<td>1935, 1953, 1954, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1991, 2000, 2006, 2009, 2019</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Website</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Who is the Coach of the Tigers?</h2>
The current head coach of the LSU Tigers is <a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/will-wade/888" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Will Wade</a>. He was appointed in 2017, after stints with VCU and Chattanooga.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-493198" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201226205944/lsu-will-wade.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="800" />

Wade led the team to the 2019 regular-season title, putting an end to their 10-year barren run. He also led them to back to back 20-win seasons in 2018-19 and 2019-20.
<h2>Who is the Athletic Director of the Tigers?</h2>
The current athletic director of the LSU Tigers is <a href="https://lsusports.net/staff-directory/scott-woodward/563" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scott Woodward</a>. He arrived in 2019, with a decade of experience with Washington and Texas A&amp;M.

He is an alumnus who graduated from the university back in 1985. During his previous stint at Washington, Woodward was nominated for Athletic Director of the Year back in 2014
<h2>Achievements and Championships</h2>
The LSU Tigers have appeared in the NCAA tournament 22 times, but the closest they have come is the Final Four, which they have reached four times.

With 11 titles, they have the second-most regular-season championships in the Southeastern Conference.

The Tigers are yet to win an NCAA championship.
<h2>Greatest NBA Players</h2>
The LSU Tigers are synonymous with Hall of Famers. The university has produced some of the greatest NBA players like Bob Pettit, Pete Maravich, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/shaquille-oneal" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shaquille O'Neal</a>.

The Tigers have renamed their arena after Pistol Pete, while Shaq is one of the most memorable players coming out of LSU.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-493199" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201226210000/lsu-shaquille-oneal-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="1268" height="1920" />

<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ben-simmons" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ben Simmons</a>, Garrett Temple, and Naz Reid are some LSU alumni currently playing in the NBA.
<h2>Mascot and Uniform</h2>
The mascot of the LSU Tigers is called <a href="https://www.mikethetiger.com/new-index" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mike the Tiger</a>. He was first introduced in the 1930s when the students pooled in money for the university to purchase a live tiger. He was named Mike I and the current mascot is Mike VII.

LSU also has a costumed version of <a href="https://www.lsureveille.com/legacy/features/lsus-striped-mascot-unmasked/article_e76f1352-79ea-11e2-b2a7-001a4bcf6878.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mike</a> who attends all the games and cheers the team.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-493200" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201226210016/lsu-mascot.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="800" />

The <a href="https://teamcolorcodes.com/louisiana-state-lsu-tigers-colors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">team colors</a> of the LSU Tigers are Purple and Gold.
<h2>Current Roster</h2>
The Tigers roster for the 2020-21 season has <a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster">15 players.</a>
<table style="height: 1030px" width="510">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Position</td>
<td>Jersey
Number</td>
<td>Name</td>
<td>Height</td>
<td>Weight</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>0</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/mwani-wilkinson/24516">Mwani Wilkinson</a></td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>215</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>1</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/javonte-smart/24447">Javonte Smart</a></td>
<td>6-4</td>
<td>205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>2</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/trendon-watford/24448">Trendon Watford</a></td>
<td>6-9</td>
<td>240</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>3</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jalen-cook/24517">Jalen Cook</a></td>
<td>6-0</td>
<td>205</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>F</td>
<td>4</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/darius-days/24443">Darius Days</a></td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>245</td>
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<td>G</td>
<td>5</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/parker-edwards/24444">Parker Edwards</a></td>
<td>6-2</td>
<td>185</td>
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<td>G</td>
<td>10</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/brandon-egemo/24800">Brandon Egemo</a></td>
<td>6-0</td>
<td>175</td>
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<td>F</td>
<td>11</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/josh-leblanc-sr-/24518">Josh LeBlanc Sr.</a></td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>230</td>
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<td>G</td>
<td>15</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/aundre-hyatt/24445">Aundre Hyatt</a></td>
<td>6-6</td>
<td>225</td>
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<td>G</td>
<td>21</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/charles-manning-jr-/24446">Charles Manning Jr.</a></td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>205</td>
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<td>C</td>
<td>22</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bryan-penn-johnson/24519">Bryan Penn-Johnson</a></td>
<td>7-0</td>
<td>260</td>
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<td>G</td>
<td>24</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cameron-thomas/24520">Cameron Thomas</a></td>
<td>6-4</td>
<td>210</td>
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<td>G</td>
<td>25</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/eric-gaines/24521">Eric Gaines</a></td>
<td>6-2</td>
<td>155</td>
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<td>F</td>
<td>32</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/shareef-o-neal/24522">Shareef O'Neal</a></td>
<td>6-10</td>
<td>225</td>
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<td>C</td>
<td>34</td>
<td><a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/josh-gray/24524">Josh Gray</a></td>
<td>6-11</td>
<td>255</td>
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</tbody>
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<h2>Schedule</h2>
The LSU Tigers began their 2020-21 season with a 94-81 win against the
SIU Edwardsville Cougars on November 25. They have a 27-game regular season that ends with a home game against the Vanderbilt Commodores on March 2, 2021. Their current record is 4-1.

The full schedule is available on the college <a href="https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball/schedule" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a>.
<h2>How to contact LSU Tigers men's basketball?</h2>
LSU Tigers on Twitter:?<a href="https://twitter.com/LSUBasketball?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@LSUBasketball</a>

LSU Tigers on Instagram:?<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lsubasketball/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@lsubasketball </a>

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LSU Tigers 2021: News, Schedule, Roster, Scores, Injury Report The LSU Tigers compete in NCAA Men&#8217;s Basketball as a part of the Southeastern Conference. Alabama, Florida, and Kentucky are some notable teams from their conference. They were founded in 1908. They were named Tigers after a military regiment in the Civil War that also went by the same name. This name was adopted in 1896 by the university. Their first logo was a cartoon Tiger wearing a hat, which was launched back in 1955. Throughout the years, LSU has had multiple logo changes, with different variants of a tiger. Finally, in 2014, they dropped the tiger and have just kept the letters LSU in the logo. History  Founded 1912  Conference Southeastern  Athletic Director Scott Woodward  Head Coach Will Wade  Arena Pete Maravich Assembly Center  Championships (0) ?-  Conference Tournament Titles (1) 1980  Conference Regular Season Titles (11) 1935, 1953, 1954, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1991, 2000, 2006, 2009, 2019  Website https://lsusports.net/sports/mens-basketball  Who is the Coach of the Tigers? The current head coach of the LSU Tigers is Will Wade. He was appointed in 2017, after stints with VCU and Chattanooga. Wade led the team to the 2019 regular-season title, putting an end to their 10-year barren run. He also led them to back to back 20-win seasons in 2018-19 and 2019-20. Who is the Athletic Director of the Tigers? The current athletic director of the LSU Tigers is Scott Woodward. He arrived in 2019, with a decade of experience with Washington and Texas A&amp;M. He is an alumnus who graduated from the university back in 1985. During his previous stint at Washington, Woodward was nominated for Athletic Director of the Year back in 2014 Achievements and Championships The LSU Tigers have appeared in the NCAA tournament 22 times, but the closest they have come is the Final Four, which they have reached four times. With 11 titles, they have the second-most regular-season championships in the Southeastern Conference. The Tigers are yet to win an NCAA championship. Greatest NBA Players The LSU Tigers are synonymous with Hall of Famers. The university has produced some of the greatest NBA players like Bob Pettit, Pete Maravich, and Shaquille O&#8217;Neal. The Tigers have renamed their arena after Pistol Pete, while Shaq is one of the most memorable players coming out of LSU. Ben Simmons, Garrett Temple, and Naz Reid are some LSU alumni currently playing in the NBA. Mascot and Uniform The mascot of the LSU Tigers is called Mike the Tiger. He was first introduced in the 1930s when the students pooled in money for the university to purchase a live tiger. He was named Mike I and the current mascot is Mike VII. LSU also has a costumed version of Mike who attends all the games and cheers the team. The team colors of the LSU Tigers are Purple and Gold. Current Roster The Tigers roster for the 2020-21 season has 15 players.  Position Jersey Number Name Height Weight  F 0 Mwani Wilkinson 6-5 215  G 1 Javonte Smart 6-4 205  F 2 Trendon Watford 6-9 240  G 3 Jalen Cook 6-0 205  F 4 Darius Days 6-7 245  G 5 Parker Edwards 6-2 185  G 10 Brandon Egemo 6-0 175  F 11 Josh LeBlanc Sr. 6-7 230  G 15 Aundre Hyatt 6-6 225  G 21 Charles Manning Jr. 6-5 205  C 22 Bryan Penn-Johnson 7-0 260  G 24 Cameron Thomas 6-4 210  G 25 Eric Gaines 6-2 155  F 32 Shareef O&#8217;Neal 6-10 225  C 34 Josh Gray 6-11 255  Schedule The LSU Tigers began their 2020-21 season with a 94-81 win against the SIU Edwardsville Cougars on November 25. They have a 27-game regular season that ends with a home game against the Vanderbilt Commodores on March 2, 2021. Their current record is 4-1. The full schedule is available on the college website. How to contact LSU Tigers men&#8217;s basketball? LSU Tigers on Twitter:?@LSUBasketball LSU Tigers on Instagram:?@lsubasketball

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<h2>Jalen Suggs 2021: Career Stats and Scouting Report</h2>
[caption id="attachment_606976" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-606976" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210405124206/2021-04-04T031816Z_1935930938_MT1USATODAY15844565_RTRMADP_3_NCAA-BASKETBALL-FINAL-FOUR-UCLA-AT-GONZAGA.jpg" alt="Jalen Suggs game-winner in the 2021 March Madness" width="1920" height="1280" /> Apr 3, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jalen Suggs (1) celebrate making the game winning shot against the UCLA Bruins in the national semifinals of the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Jalen Suggs is a top prospect from the 2021 NBA Draft. He is one of the best point guards from his class and is likely to be a top 5 pick in the draft.

Suggs started his journey with Minnehaha Academy in Minnesota. He played AAU basketball for the Grassroots Sizzle which is in his hometown of Saint Paul. He excelled in both basketball and football, which is why along with a lot of basketball offers, he also had a few football offers from teams like UGA.

His father is Larry Suggs, who was his first basketball coach, and his mother is Molly Manley. He is currently dating Hailey Van Lith, who also played basketball.
<h2>Jalen Suggs Stats</h2>
Suggs solidified his status as a future star following his remarkable freshman season with the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

In his sole season in college, Suggs played in 30 games missing just one game out of the 2020-21 season. He averaged <a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jalen-suggs-1.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">14.4 points</a>, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game.

[caption id="attachment_503176" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-503176" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210104214038/2020-12-26T232323Z_117732135_MT1USATODAY15362795_RTRMADP_3_NCAA-BASKETBALL-GONZAGA-AT-VIRGINIA.jpg" alt="Gonzaga Bulldogs' Jalen Suggs" width="1920" height="1474" /> Dec 26, 2020; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jalen Suggs (1) dribbles during the second half against the Virginia Cavaliers at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Despite being a slasher, Suggs still averaged 3.5 attempts per game from deep, while shooting 33%. That is still respectable on the college level. His field goal percentage was impressive, with him averaging 50% on 10.3 attempts per game. Finally, Suggs shot 75% from the free throw line on 3.8 attempts per game.
<h2>Jalen Suggs Net Worth</h2>
Although he has not signed a professional contract yet, Suggs is reportedly worth around <a href="https://famousbirthdays.io/jalen-suggs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$1.5 million</a> and this number will only increase once he is drafted. Suggs is likely to be picked with the #4 or the #5 pick, which means he could earn around <a href="https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/info/rookie_scale" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$5 million</a> from his rookie contract.
<h2>Jalen Suggs Scouting Report</h2>
Suggs is the second best point guard in the draft class right now, just behind Cade Cunningham. He is a true floor general, and he was at the heart of the Gonzaga offense. He is an unselfish point guard, and that is how he gets the best out of his teammates.

Suggs is known for his athleticism, and has the ability to blitz past defenders. He combines his agility and his ball handling to get his opponents in knots. This has helped him become an elite slasher, who can finish through contact.

Standing at 6'4, Suggs is taller than the average point guard. That gives him an advantage over his matchup, and he uses that well on defense. He is a persistent defender who combines grit and his intellect.

[caption id="attachment_610343" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-610343" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210407214509/2021-04-06T024621Z_655080464_MT1USATODAY15852308_RTRMADP_3_NCAA-BASKETBALL-FINAL-FOUR-BAYLOR-VS-GONZAGA.jpg" alt="Gonzaga Bulldogs point guard Jalen Suggs" width="1920" height="1280" /> Apr 5, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jalen Suggs (1) reacts after play during the second half against the Baylor Bears in the national championship game during the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports[/caption]

Although 33% from deep isn't bad at the college level, Suggs' shooting is the only major weakness in his game. If he can improve that along with his shot selection, he can be a promising combo guard in the NBA.
<h2>How to Contact Jalen Suggs?</h2>
Jalen Suggs on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jalensuggs2020" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@JalenSuggs2020</a>

Jalen Suggs on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jalensuggs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@jalensuggs</a>
<table style="height: 323px" width="408">
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<td>Age</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nationality</td>
<td>United States</td>
</tr>
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<td>Birth Date</td>
<td>June 3, 2001</td>
</tr>
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<td>Place of Birth</td>
<td>Saint Paul, Minnesota</td>
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<td>Height</td>
<td>6?4</td>
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<tr>
<td>Weight</td>
<td>205 pounds</td>
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<td>Wingspan</td>
<td>6?5</td>
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<td>Position</td>
<td>Point Guard</td>
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<td>High School</td>
<td>Minnehaha Academy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>University</td>
<td>Gonzaga University </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marital status</td>
<td>Single</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Jalen Suggs

Jalen Suggs 2021: Career Stats and Scouting Report Apr 3, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jalen Suggs (1) celebrate making the game winning shot against the UCLA Bruins in the national semifinals of the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Jalen Suggs is a top prospect from the 2021 NBA Draft. He is one of the best point guards from his class and is likely to be a top 5 pick in the draft. Suggs started his journey with Minnehaha Academy in Minnesota. He played AAU basketball for the Grassroots Sizzle which is in his hometown of Saint Paul. He excelled in both basketball and football, which is why along with a lot of basketball offers, he also had a few football offers from teams like UGA. His father is Larry Suggs, who was his first basketball coach, and his mother is Molly Manley. He is currently dating Hailey Van Lith, who also played basketball. Jalen Suggs Stats Suggs solidified his status as a future star following his remarkable freshman season with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. In his sole season in college, Suggs played in 30 games missing just one game out of the 2020-21 season. He averaged 14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. Dec 26, 2020; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jalen Suggs (1) dribbles during the second half against the Virginia Cavaliers at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Despite being a slasher, Suggs still averaged 3.5 attempts per game from deep, while shooting 33%. That is still respectable on the college level. His field goal percentage was impressive, with him averaging 50% on 10.3 attempts per game. Finally, Suggs shot 75% from the free throw line on 3.8 attempts per game. Jalen Suggs Net Worth Although he has not signed a professional contract yet, Suggs is reportedly worth around $1.5 million and this number will only increase once he is drafted. Suggs is likely to be picked with the #4 or the #5 pick, which means he could earn around $5 million from his rookie contract. Jalen Suggs Scouting Report Suggs is the second best point guard in the draft class right now, just behind Cade Cunningham. He is a true floor general, and he was at the heart of the Gonzaga offense. He is an unselfish point guard, and that is how he gets the best out of his teammates. Suggs is known for his athleticism, and has the ability to blitz past defenders. He combines his agility and his ball handling to get his opponents in knots. This has helped him become an elite slasher, who can finish through contact. Standing at 6&#8217;4, Suggs is taller than the average point guard. That gives him an advantage over his matchup, and he uses that well on defense. He is a persistent defender who combines grit and his intellect. Apr 5, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jalen Suggs (1) reacts after play during the second half against the Baylor Bears in the national championship game during the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Although 33% from deep isn&#8217;t bad at the college level, Suggs&#8217; shooting is the only major weakness in his game. If he can improve that along with his shot selection, he can be a promising combo guard in the NBA. How to Contact Jalen Suggs? Jalen Suggs on Twitter: @JalenSuggs2020 Jalen Suggs on Instagram: @jalensuggs  Age 20  Nationality United States  Birth Date June 3, 2001  Place of Birth Saint Paul, Minnesota  Height 6?4  Weight 205 pounds  Wingspan 6?5  Position Point Guard  High School Minnehaha Academy  University Gonzaga University  Marital status Single