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Miami Herald
3 days ago
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- Miami Herald
Duke basketball brings back alum after HBCU stint
Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer is bringing a familiar face back to Durham: former Blue Devil Tyler Thornton will join the coaching staff as an assistant. Thornton, who played at Duke from 2010 to 2014, returns after a successful coaching stint at Howard University, an HBCU where he served under fellow Duke alum Kenneth Blakeney. Thornton joined Howard's men's basketball program in 2019 and played a pivotal role in the Bison's resurgence. During his tenure, Howard achieved back-to-back MEAC tournament championships in 2023 and 2024, marking their first NCAA tournament appearances since 1992 . In the 2022–23 season, the Bison finished with a 22–13 overall record and an 11–3 mark in conference play, clinching the MEAC regular-season title . They secured the tournament championship with a gritty 65–64 victory over Norfolk State. Thornton's impact at Howard extended beyond team achievements. In his first season, he coached Charles Williams, the MEAC's all-time leading scorer, to All-MEAC honors. He also guided Wayne Bristol Jr. to the 2019–20 MEAC Rookie of the Year award. In the 2020–21 season, Thornton was instrumental in the recruitment and development of Makur Maker, who became the first five-star recruit to commit to an HBCU since ESPN began ranking prospects in 2007. Thornton's return to Duke basketball brings valuable experience from his time at an HBCU, where he contributed to significant program milestones. His coaching journey, marked by player development and championship success, positions him as a promising addition to Scheyer's staff. As Duke basketball continues to evolve under Scheyer's leadership, the inclusion of coaches like Thornton, who have demonstrated success at HBCUs, underscores the program's commitment to excellence. The post Duke basketball brings back alum after HBCU stint appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Reuters
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Transfer portal roundup: Xavier, Seton Hall lose scorers
March 24 - Dailyn Swain was one of three Xavier players to enter the transfer portal on Monday. The portal opened for men's college basketball players the same day that coach Sean Miller left Xavier for the job at Texas. Teammates Trey Green and Cam'Ron Fletcher reportedly joined Swain in the portal. Swain, a guard, was the Musketeers' third-leading scorer as a sophomore at 11.0 points per game, a sharp uptick from his 4.6 average the year before. Swain started 33 of the 34 games he played in 2024-25 and also added 5.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and a team-leading 1.6 steals per contest. Green was limited to nine games before stepping away due to a health issue. He scored 5.0 ppg, while Fletcher averaged 1.3 in 11 appearances. --Seton Hall is losing leading scorer Isaiah Coleman to the portal. Coleman became the No. 1 option for the Pirates in 2024-25 and averaged 15.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game. The Pirates went a dismal 7-25 (2-18 Big East). A former four-star recruit, Coleman has career averages of 10.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in 63 games (32 starts). --Baylor guard Langston Love entered the portal, not long after the Bears lost to Duke in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Love played three seasons at Baylor and averaged 8.5 points and 2.6 rebounds in 74 games (14 starts). He had a career-best 11.0 points per game off the bench in 2023-24, and he started 12 of his 20 games as a junior in 2024-25, averaging 8.9 ppg. --Quinnipiac forward Amarri Monroe, the MAAC Player of the Year, is in the portal. Monroe put up 18.1 points, a conference-high 9.1 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game for the Bobcats this season in 32 games (31 starts). Those were all career highs, along with his 82.6 percent shooting at the foul line and 1.6 assists per game. --Blake Harper, who won MEAC Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year honors, will transfer from Howard. The guard averaged a whopping 19.5 points per game as a freshman to go with 6.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 32 games, all starts. --South Dakota State forward Oscar Cluff is in the portal after winning Summit League Newcomer of the Year and being named first-team all-conference. Cluff transferred to South Dakota State after one season at Washington State. With the Jackrabbits, the Australian put up 17.6 points and a league-leading 12.3 rebounds per game, shooting 63.4 percent from the field. --CAA Rookie of the Year Izaiah Pasha will look to transfer out of Delaware. Pasha tallied 11.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game for the Blue Hens this season in 34 games (33 starts).
