NCAA

Only Jewish coach left: Todd Golden leads Florida into NCAA title clash vs Houston

The Houston vs. Florida final tips off Monday at 8:50 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

 Head coach Todd Golden of the Florida Gators looks on during the first half of a game against the Auburn Tigers, Feb. 10, 2024, in Gainesville, Florida.
 Head coach Jon Scheyer of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates after cutting the net following a victory against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Elite Eight round of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament at Prudential Center on March 29, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.

The NCAA men's Final Four has 3 Jewish coaches

 Bruce Pearl (left) and Danny Wolf. (Getty Images)

Danny Wolf and Bruce Pearl, two Jewish March Madness figures, will face off in a Shabbat showdown

 Bruce Pearl celebrates with his team after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Arena, February 1, 2022.

Bruce Pearl opens NCAA postgame press conference by calling to ‘bring the hostages home’


Hapoel Tel Aviv pumped for EuroCup quarterfinals

Veteran leaders key for Reds to continue impressive run in last-8 clash against Joventut Badalona.

 HAPOEL TEL AVIV captain Bar Timor will be at the forefront of the Reds’ attack tonight in their winner-take-all EuroCup quarterfinal at Spanish side Joventut Badalona.

Jewish basketball star Abby Meyers selected in 1st round of WNBA draft

Meyers heads to Dallas, which is home to a Jewish population of around 60,000, as the WNBA’s next Jewish star.

 Mar 27, 2023; Greenville, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks guard Raven Johnson (25) guards Maryland Terrapins guard Abby Meyers (10) during the first half at the NCAA Women’s Tournament.

Orthodox NBA prospect Ryan Turell returns to New York for a game on Purim

Turell played 16 minutes, mostly in the second half, ending with four points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal.

Former Yeshiva University star Ryan Turell was drafted into the NBA G League Oct. 22, 2022.

Israeli sister hoops stars Lior, Yarden Garzon making an impact

Thanks to their support teams including each other, family and the Jewish communities, the Garzon sisters are tearing up the court in the NCAA.

 ISRAELI SISTERS Lior (left) and Yarden Garzon are turning heads in the NCCA in Oklahoma and Indiana, respectively.

Impressive Yeshiva U basketball team eliminated from NCAA tournament

“This team changed the world,” Yeshiva University head coach Elliot Steinmetz said after the loss. “I am very proud of them.”

Yeshiva University Maccabees in the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball tournament

NCAA Confederate flag policy bans championship play in Mississippi

The Southeastern Conference, Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi made public pushes Thursday for the state to drop the Confederate symbol.

NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament-Second Round-Baylor vs Gonzaga

NCAA drops SAT/ACT requirement for incoming freshmen

On Wednesday, the College Board announced it was canceling the June SAT and hopeful that an SAT will be available on Aug. 29 -- after many colleges begin new school year.

NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament-Second Round-Baylor vs Gonzaga