Brian Hamilton

Brian Hamilton

Senior Writer, CBB

Brian Hamilton joined The Athletic as a senior writer after three-plus years as a national college reporter for Sports Illustrated. Previously, he spent eight years at the Chicago Tribune, covering everything from Notre Dame to the Stanley Cup Final to the Olympics.

Brian Hamilton joined The Athletic as a senior writer after three-plus years as a national college reporter for Sports Illustrated. Previously, he spent eight years at the Chicago Tribune, covering everything from Notre Dame to the Stanley Cup Final to the Olympics.

Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. found not guilty of rape, aggravated sexual battery

Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. found not guilty of rape, aggravated sexual battery

Shannon, a potential first-round NBA Draft pick, testified in a Kansas court Thursday.

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Thanks to NIL, local car dealers are out of the shadows and landing star college athletes

Thanks to NIL, local car dealers are out of the shadows and landing star college athletes

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UConn, Purdue showed blueprint for building NCAA championship rosters — again

UConn, Purdue showed blueprint for building NCAA championship rosters — again

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Kentucky basketball coaching candidates list: Nate Oats? Rick Pitino? Scott Drew?

Kentucky basketball coaching candidates list: Nate Oats? Rick Pitino? Scott Drew?

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Purdue beat NC State to reach national championship game despite Braden Smith's 'terrible' game

Purdue beat NC State to reach national championship game despite Braden Smith's 'terrible' game

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Jim Nantz is a tough act to follow. But Ian Eagle was born for this
Jim Nantz is a tough act to follow. But Ian Eagle was born for this

From the Borscht Belt to the Final Four, Eagles brings box-cutter wit, seamless presentation to the broadcast.

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Dan Hurley appreciative despite UConn's travel woes before Final Four: 'Lucky to be here'
Dan Hurley appreciative despite UConn's travel woes before Final Four: 'Lucky to be here'

“Who doesn’t deal with problems with the airlines?” Hurley said with a smile during his Thursday news conference.

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How Nate Oats found the formula to lead Alabama to its first Final Four
How Nate Oats found the formula to lead Alabama to its first Final Four

The Crimson Tide's Elite Eight win over Clemson was the culmination of decades in search of the right man with the right plan.

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Alabama wins thriller vs. North Carolina to reach first Elite Eight in 20 years
Alabama wins thriller vs. North Carolina to reach first Elite Eight in 20 years

After a thrill ride of an 89-87 upset over No. 1 seed UNC, Alabama will face Clemson on Saturday.

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Arizona makes another early exit in the NCAA Tournament. What went wrong?
Arizona makes another early exit in the NCAA Tournament. What went wrong?

Clemson slowed the Wildcats down, and the No. 2 seed had few answers in another disappointing March loss.

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San Diego State enters UConn rematch 'up for the task' after finding a new, scarier gear
San Diego State enters UConn rematch 'up for the task' after finding a new, scarier gear

San Diego State threw Yale’s Cinderella story into a kiln on Sunday. Does it have what it takes to get revenge for last year's title game?

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NCAA Tournament Day 4: Purdue steamrolls Utah State, Houston wins OT thriller vs. Texas A&M
NCAA Tournament Day 4: Purdue steamrolls Utah State, Houston wins OT thriller vs. Texas A&M

All four No. 1 seeds — UConn, Houston, Purdue and North Carolina — are through to the next round.

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No. 12 Grand Canyon stifles No. 5 Saint Mary's for first NCAA Tournament win in school history
No. 12 Grand Canyon stifles No. 5 Saint Mary's for first NCAA Tournament win in school history

The Antelopes will take on Alabama in the Round of 32.

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Yale beating SEC tournament champ Auburn is 'what makes March Madness special'
Yale beating SEC tournament champ Auburn is 'what makes March Madness special'

The eclectic team from the Ivy league took down Bruce Pearl's powerful Tigers squad in a charm offensive.

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No. 13 Yale upsets No. 4 Auburn in dramatic final moments behind John Poulakidas' 28 points
No. 13 Yale upsets No. 4 Auburn in dramatic final moments behind John Poulakidas' 28 points

Yale will face No. 5 San Diego State in the second round on Sunday.

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NCAA Tournament Day 2 takeaways: Yale upsets Auburn, JMU handles Wisconsin
NCAA Tournament Day 2 takeaways: Yale upsets Auburn, JMU handles Wisconsin

Powerhouses like UConn, Duke, Baylor, Purdue and Houston avoided upsets with ease.

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Terrence Shannon Jr. has been charged with rape. He sued to keep playing and now leads Illinois in its NCAA run.
Terrence Shannon Jr. has been charged with rape. He sued to keep playing and now leads Illinois in its NCAA run.

Illinois' fifth-year guard filed a lawsuit against the university after he was suspended indefinitely in December following his arrest.

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Toronto tall tales of Zach Edey: On the ice, the diamond ... and 'What's a Purdue?'
Toronto tall tales of Zach Edey: On the ice, the diamond ... and 'What's a Purdue?'

‘His story is a Canadian story.’ The NCAA’s reigning national player of the year in hoops began his sports journey in skates.

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Colorado State shuts down Virginia in First Four to advance in NCAA Tournament
Colorado State shuts down Virginia in First Four to advance in NCAA Tournament

The Rams advanced to play No. 7 seed Texas on Friday in the NCAA Tournament's first round.

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NCAA Tournament's 10 most intriguing players to watch: Dalton Knecht, Caleb Love and more
NCAA Tournament's 10 most intriguing players to watch: Dalton Knecht, Caleb Love and more

We're not talking most talented — though some of them are — but the most watchable men's players in March Madness.

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Illinois proves its Big Ten tournament mettle once again. Can the Illini take the next step?
Illinois proves its Big Ten tournament mettle once again. Can the Illini take the next step?

Terrence Shannon Jr. was brilliant throughout, leading Illinois to its fourth Big Ten tournament championship in eight appearances.

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Wisconsin knocks Purdue out of Big Ten tournament: What does loss mean for Boilermakers' seeding?
Wisconsin knocks Purdue out of Big Ten tournament: What does loss mean for Boilermakers' seeding?

The Badgers slogged here losing eight of their last 11 games — including a road loss at Purdue that capped the regular season.

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Braden Smith and Purdue avoid disaster, advance to the Big Ten semifinals
Braden Smith and Purdue avoid disaster, advance to the Big Ten semifinals

Smith, the Boilermakers' indispensable guard, left Friday's game with a knee injury that sent Purdue fans into a temporary panic.

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Michigan basketball coaching candidates list: Dusty May? Niko Medved? John Beilein?
Michigan basketball coaching candidates list: Dusty May? Niko Medved? John Beilein?

TJ Otzelberger, Porter Moser and Jerome Tang are potential targets for a job search that could go a lot of ways.

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Louisville coaching candidates: Could Scott Drew or Josh Schertz be targets?
Louisville coaching candidates: Could Scott Drew or Josh Schertz be targets?

Kenny Payne's short stint was a disaster, so the Cardinals will go looking for some way out of this mess.

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