About last night’s quarterfinals:
The U.S. routed Australia, 79-55.
Japan squeezed by Belgium, 86-85.
Serbia rallied to oust China, 77-70.
Olympic team news:
The U.S. team is handling the pressure of perfection.
Olympic athlete news:
Katie Lou Samuelson is devastated about missing the Olympics.
College team news:
Maryland and South Carolina will play one another in the Jimmy V Classic in December.
College player news:
Paige Bueckers has signed with the Wasserman Media Group as an NIL client.
Two top recruits have decommitted from Syracuse.
College coach news:
Longtime associate head coach Vonn Read will be acting head coach this season at Syracuse.
Former Washington State and Washington coach June Daugherty has passed away.
NCAA news:
Joint statement on the Kaplan Report from the Women’s Basketball Committee and Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee.
The NCAA can’t let the report sit on the shelf.
The Pac-12 and Big 12 are considering creating an alliance.