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Yahoo
24-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Tennessee basketball receives SEC transfer commitment
Tennessee received its second basketball commitment from the NCAA transfer portal during the 2025 offseason. Former Vanderbilt forward Jaylen Carey committed to the Vols on Sunday. The 6-foot-8, 265-pound forward averaged eight points and 5.7 rebounds per game with the Commodores during the 2024-25 season. Advertisement Tennessee is Carey's third school in as many seasons. He transferred to Vanderbilt, along with head coach Mark Byington, from James Madison. Carey's father, Vernon Carey Sr., played for the Dolphins in the NFL. His brother, Vernon Carey Jr., played basketball at Duke in 2020. With Carey and former Maryland point guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie committed, Tennessee now has six available scholarships. Below are targets for Tennessee in the NCAA transfer portal. Elyjah Freeman Small forward Elyjah Freeman played his freshman season at Division II Lincoln Memorial in Harrogate, Tennessee. He averaged 18.9 points and 8.7 points per game, while shooting 45.6 percent from three-point range with the Railsplitters. Advertisement Freeman is also drawing attention from Indiana and Kentucky. Class: Freshman Height: 6-foot-8 High School: Wellington High School (Palm Beach, Florida) Alvaro Folgueiras Mar 21, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; Robert Morris Colonials forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) plays the ball defense day Alabama Crimson Tide guard Chris Youngblood (8) in the second half during the NCAA Tournament First Round at Rocket Arena. Former Robert Morris forward Alvaro Folgueiras is a target for Tennessee. He averaged 14.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per contest, while shooting 41.3 percent with the Colonials. Kentucky is also interested in Folgueiras. Class: Sophomore Height: 6-foot-9 Weight: 215 pounds Hometown: Malaga, Spain This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Vols receive commitment from SEC basketball transfer
Yahoo
08-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Updated Tennessee basketball transfer portal tracker after Ja'Kobi Gillespie's commitment
Tennessee received its first basketball transfer commitment of the 2025 offseason. Former Maryland guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie announced his commitment to the Vols on Friday. "I'm coming home," Gillespie announced. Advertisement Gillespie has ties to Tennessee in college and high school. He played his first two seasons of college basketball at Belmont and is from Greeneville, Tennessee. The All-Big 10 third team member was part of Maryland's "Crab Five" team that made the 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The NCAA has increased basketball scholarship limits from 12 to 15, meaning Tennessee has seven available roster spots with Gillespie's addition. Currently, there are three other names linked to Tennessee in the transfer portal. Elyjah Freeman Small forward Elyjah Freeman played his freshman season at Division II Lincoln Memorial in Harrogate, Tennessee. He averaged 18.9 points and 8.7 points per game, while shooting 45.6 percent from three-point range with the Railsplitters. Advertisement Freeman is also drawing attention from Indiana and Kentucky. Class: Freshman Height: 6-foot-8 High School: Wellington High School (Palm Beach, Florida) Alvaro Folgueiras Alvaro Folgueiras Former Robert Morris forward Alvaro Folgueiras is a target for Tennessee. He averaged 14.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per contest, while shooting 41.3 percent with the Colonials. Kentucky is also interested in Folgueiras. Class: Sophomore Height: 6-foot-9 Weight: 215 pounds Hometown: Malaga, Spain Jaylen Carey Jaylen Carey Former Vanderbilt forward Jaylen Carey is also a Tennessee target. Carey is looking to transfer to his third school as he followed head coach Mark Byington from James Madison to Vanderbilt in 2024. Advertisement He comes from an athletic family as his father Vernon Carey was an offensive lineman for the Dolphins. His brother Vernon Carey Jr. played basketball at Duke. Class: Sophomore Height: 6-foot-8 Weight: 265 pounds High school: Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Ja'Kobi Gillespie commits to Tennessee basketball
Yahoo
21-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Alabama takes on Robert Morris in first round of NCAA Tournament
Robert Morris Colonials (26-8, 18-5 Horizon League) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (25-8, 14-6 SEC) Cleveland; Friday, 12:40 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson Tide -22.5; over/under is 166.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Alabama plays in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Robert Morris. The Crimson Tide are 14-6 against SEC opponents and 11-2 in non-conference play. Alabama is 1-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Colonials are 18-5 against Horizon League teams. Robert Morris ranks second in the Horizon League with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Alvaro Folgueiras averaging 2.2. Alabama averages 91.1 points, 20.7 more per game than the 70.4 Robert Morris gives up. Robert Morris has shot at a 45.1% clip from the field this season, 2.6 percentage points above the 42.5% shooting opponents of Alabama have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Grant Nelson is averaging 11.8 points and 7.7 rebounds for the Crimson Tide. Mark Sears is averaging 20.7 points over the last 10 games. Kam Woods is scoring 15.1 points per game with 4.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Colonials. Folgueiras is averaging 17.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 steals over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Crimson Tide: 5-5, averaging 93.7 points, 36.9 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 88.3 points per game. Colonials: 10-0, averaging 79.5 points, 31.5 rebounds, 19.2 assists, 5.6 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.8 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
NBC Sports
20-03-2025
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- NBC Sports
Robert Morris vs Alabama Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats for 2025 March Madness
The Alabama Crimson Tide (25-8), seeded No. 2 in the East Region, will face the No. 15 seed Robert Morris Colonials (26-8) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Cleveland, OH. The Crimson Tide boasts a high-octane offense, leading the nation in scoring with an average of 91.1 points per game. They also rank 35th in rebounds per game (11.0) and 19th in assists (16.8). Their defense, however, allows an average of 81.4 points per game, placing them 356th nationally. Mark Sears is scoring an average of 18.7 points per game. The Colonials have had a standout season, tying a program record with 26 wins and securing their first Horizon League championship in nearly a decade. They average 76.9 points per game. Alvaro Folgueiras, the Horizon League Player of the Year, leads the team averaging 14.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. The winner of this game earns the right to take the court in the second round against the winner of Saint Mary's vs. Vanderbilt. Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Game details & how to watch Robert Morris vs. Alabama Date: Friday, March 21, 2025 Time: 12:40PM EST Site: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse City: Cleveland, OH Network/Streaming: truTV Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest scores and player news. Check out our day-by-day NCAA Basketball Schedule Page that includes live game updates. Game odds for Robert Morris vs. Alabama The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of BetMGM: Odds: Robert Morris Colonials (+1850), Alabama Crimson Tide (-10000) Spread: Crimson Tide -22.5 Total: 165.5 points Expert picks & predictions for Robert Morris vs. Alabama Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday's Colonials & Crimson Tide game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on Robert Morris +22.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Game Total UNDER 165.5. Robert Morris vs. Alabama: Top betting trends and recent stats Robert Morris has won 10 of their last 11 games Robert Morris has covered the spread in 13 of their last 14 games (23-6 ATS for the season) Alabama is 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games (18-13 for the season) These teams last met in January of 2014 with Alabama winning 64-56 but not covering the spread of 8 points If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: · Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) · Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) · Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) · Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
CBS News
07-03-2025
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- CBS News
Robert Morris beats Wright State 83-62, advances to Horizon League tournament semifinals
The clock has yet to strike midnight for the Robert Morris basketball team who could be this year's Cinderella team. The Colonials beat Wright State 83-62 on Thursday night in front of a sellout crowd at the UPMC Events Center to advance to the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament. Robert Morris erased an early 10-point deficit and came back to win the game with relative ease. After falling behind early, the Colonials quickly found their rhythm as conference player of the year Alvaro Folgueiras helped lead Robert Morris to 41-31 halftime lead. In the second half, Robert Morris moved the ball all around the court with five players finishing the game in double digits. Senior guard Kam Woods said the team appreciated how packed the arena was and that he and his teammates didn't want to let the city down. "Just the energy the crowd was bringing really gave us momentum," Woods said. "Everybody was loud, everybody was there early," said RMU head coach Andy Toole. "We'd love it to be like that all the time. It was awesome to have everybody come out and create an awesome home court advantage. The students came out incredible well. They were loud all night and obviously, I think after the first five or six minutes of the game, I thought our performance kind of mirrored the energy in the building. Obviously, there's always going to be a little of first game of conference tournament type energy and Wright State was obviously able to play two nights ago, so they got some of that out." Toole praised his team's defensive activity, especially once his players settled into the game.
