MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Jerome Tang, one of the architects in helping build Baylor into a national powerhouse in his 19 seasons as an assistant and associate head coach, has been selected as the 25thhead men's basketball coach at Kansas State, Director of Athletics&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=1">Gene Taylor</a>&nbsp;announced Monday afternoon (March 21). Tang will be formally introduced to the public during a news conference on Thursday in the Shamrock Zone on the north concourse of Bramlage Coliseum. The news conference will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ as well as K-State social channels. It will also be carried on the K-State Sports Network. Further details on the news conference will be announced as soon as they are finalized. Tang agreed to a 6-year contract, which was approved by the K-State Athletics, Inc., Board of Directors and President&nbsp;Richard Linton. Tang will be paid $2.1 million in 2022-23 and will receive a $100,000 base salary increase each year remaining on the contract ($2.2 million in 2023-24, $2.3 million in 2024-25, $2.4 million in 2025-26, $2.5 million in 2026-27 and $2.6 million in 2027-28). "I am beyond excited to be the next head basketball coach at Kansas State," said Tang. "Having the opportunity to build on a program with a rich basketball history at a prestigious university is truly a blessing. We look forward to bringing an exciting style of basketball to K-State while helping our student-athletes succeed on the court and in life. My family and I can't wait to get to Manhattan and form deep relationships with our students, former players, alumni and Wildcat fans everywhere. We look forward to making the Octagon of Doom the best home court advantage in the country!" Tang, 55, was an original member of head coach&nbsp;Scott Drew's&nbsp;coaching staff and played an instrumental role in building the Bears program from one rocked by scandal and NCAA probation into one that has developed into one of the nation's top programs highlighted by the 2021 NCAA Championship and consecutive Big 12 regular-season titles in 2021 and 2022. He served his first 14 seasons (2003-17) on staff as an assistant coach before being promoted to associate head coach in 2017. ﻿"I am extremely excited to welcome Jerome, Careylyen, Seven and Aylyn to Manhattan and K-State," Taylor said. "As we conducted a national search to find our next head coach, we wanted to identify an individual who can lead our program to consistently high levels while maintaining the integrity that our program is known for. When we first met with Jerome, he was very impressive, and that continued throughout the duration of our search." During his time at Baylor, Tang has helped the Bears post a 397-222 (.641) overall record, including a 168-155 (.520) mark in Big 12 play, to go with 13 postseason appearances (10 NCAA Tournaments, 3 NITs), one NCAA title (2021), one NIT title (2013) and one NIT runner-up finish (2009). In the process, he has helped coach 11 All-Americans, including consensus selections&nbsp;Johnathan Motley&nbsp;(2017) and&nbsp;Jared Butler&nbsp;(2021), a National Defensive Player of the Year in&nbsp;Davion Mitchell&nbsp;(2021) and 58 All-Big 12 honorees, including nine on the First Team. In addition to prowess on the bench, Tang has helped construct nine consensus Top 25 recruiting classes while at Baylor, including 2010 (Jones III), 2011 (Miller and&nbsp;Deuce Bello), 2012 (Isaiah Austin, Prince and&nbsp;Rico Gathers), 2013 (Ishmail Wainright,&nbsp;Al Freeman&nbsp;and Motley) and the highest-ranked class in program history at No. 4 in 2021 (Kendall Brown,&nbsp;Langston Love&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jeremy Sochan). "From a detailed recruiting plan and familiarity with our league, his knack for building and maintaining tremendous relationships with everyone he comes in contact with, to offensive and defensive philosophies, he has what it takes to be a successful leader," said Taylor. "His vision for our program is something that all K-Staters will be excited about and one that helped build a Baylor program from the ground up, culminating with a national championship. With him at the helm, I know that great days are ahead for K-State basketball." Tang will be the first Black men's head basketball coach in school history and just the fourth minority men's head coach in school history, following former baseball coach&nbsp;Dave Baker&nbsp;(1978-83), former football coach&nbsp;Ron Prince&nbsp;(2006-08) and current women's tennis coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=191">Jordan Smith</a>&nbsp;(2018-present). "We want to personally welcome Jerome, his wife and two children to the K-State family," University president&nbsp;Richard Linton&nbsp;said. "I have high confidence that his leadership will produce a very competitive men's basketball program. He deeply values community, family and a strong work ethic, values that are all directly in line with the K-State way." The head coaching role will not be new for Tang, who built a powerhouse at Heritage Christian Academy in Cleveland, Texas over a 10-year period (1993-2003) before starting his tenure at Baylor in 2003. He also stepped in on four occasions as the Bears' interim head coach, winning the first two games of the 2012-13 Big 12 schedule at home against Texas, 86-79 in overtime, and on the road at Texas Tech, 82-48, and the first two games of the 2020-21 national title season in Las Vegas against Louisiana-Lafayette (112-82) and Washington (86-52). Since the 2007-08 season, Tang has been pivotal in helping Baylor to a stretch of 15 consecutive seasons of at least 18 wins, including a school-record 30 in 2011-12, en route to a 361-153 (.702) record and 10 NCAA Tournament appearances. Since 2010, the Bears have appeared in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 five times (2010, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2021), three times advancing to the Elite Eight (2010, 2012, 2021) and once to the Final Four (2021). Additionally, 13 players from those seasons have gone on to play in the NBA, including&nbsp;Quincy Acy,&nbsp;Jared Butler,&nbsp;Freddie Gillespie,&nbsp;Pierre Jackson,&nbsp;Cory Jefferson,&nbsp;Perry Jones III,&nbsp;Quincy Miller,&nbsp;Davion Mitchell,&nbsp;Johnathan Motley,&nbsp;Royce O'Neale,&nbsp;Taurean Prince,&nbsp;MaCio Teague&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ekpe Udoh. In the last three seasons alone, Baylor has tallied an 81-13 (.862) record, including a 43-8 (.843) mark in Big 12 play, with 22 wins over ranked opponents highlighted by the Bears' first National Championship in 2021, as they defeated No. 1 ranked Gonzaga, 86-70, in the national title game. The 2021 Bears also won their first Big 12 Championship in the league's 25-year history, which was the school's first conference title in 71 years, then followed it up with a second-straight crown in 2022 by winning their last 5 conference games. Baylor's 55-9 (.859) record over the last two seasons is the nation's best among power conference teams, while the 81-13 (.862) record since 2019-20 is the second-best nationally, trailing only Gonzaga (90-6). In that span, the Bears were ranked in the top 5 for 29 consecutive AP Top 25 polls and finished the 2021-22 season with the nation's third-longest active streak of 56-straight weeks ranked. Prior to his time at Baylor, Tang built a powerhouse at Heritage Christian Academy, a birth-through-high school private school in Cleveland, Texas, as both the head boys' basketball coach and athletic director, guiding the Eagles to four state championships from 1993 to 2003. His program gained national attention in 2001 when junior&nbsp;Cedrick Hensley&nbsp;scored 101 points in a game. Tang and Heritage Christian became known for producing Division I athletes, including his most-publicized recruit&nbsp;Vakeaton "Von" Wafer, a 2003 McDonald's All-American who played at Florida State and was drafted with the 39th&nbsp;pick by the L.A. Lakers in the 2005 NBA Draft. His last two teams featured a number of Division I signees including Hensley (Houston),&nbsp;Elijah Miller&nbsp;(Houston),&nbsp;Marlon Pompey&nbsp;(Texas A&amp;M),&nbsp;Lamar Hurd&nbsp;(Oregon State),&nbsp;Tim Mayes&nbsp;(Richmond) and&nbsp;Tyler Jones&nbsp;(St. John's). Tang earned a bachelor's degree from Charter Oak State College in 2007. Tang was born in San Fernando, Trinidad, West Indies on October 7, 1966. He migrated with his parents to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands until age 10 when his family moved to Texas. He and his wife,&nbsp;Careylyen&nbsp;(Rae) have a son,&nbsp;Seven, and a daughter,&nbsp;Aylyn. Tang will take over a Kansas State program that recently finished the 2021-22 season with a 14-17 overall record, including a ninth-place finish in the Big 12 with a 6-12 mark. The hard-luck Wildcats lost 12 games by single digits, including 7 by one possession. Three players earned All-Big 12 honors, including First Team selection and Most Improved Player&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7431">Nijel Pack</a>&nbsp;and honorable mention and All-Defensive Team member&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8107">Markquis Nowell</a>. Coaching Experience Head Coach, Heritage Christian Academy (1993-2003) Assistant Coach, Baylor (2003-17) Associate Head Coach, Baylor (2017-22) Head Coach, Kansas State (2022-present) Education Bachelor of Science, Charter Oak State College, 2007 Personal Born:&nbsp;October 7, 1966, in San Fernando, Trinidad, West Indies Wife:&nbsp;Careylyen (Rae) Children:&nbsp;son Seven (freshman at Baylor) and daughter Aylyn (pronounced 'island') The Tang Assistant Coaching File Year&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; School&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Overall&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Conference&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Postseason 2003-04&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8-21 (.276)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3-13 (11th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -- 2004-05&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9-19 (.321)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1-15 (12th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; --&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2005-06&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4-13* (.235)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4-12 (12th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -- 2006-07&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 15-16 (.484)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4-12 (11th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -- 2007-08&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 21-11 (.656)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9-7 (t-4th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA First Round 2008-09&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 24-15 (.615)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5-11 (9th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NIT Runner-up 2009-10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 28-8 (.778)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11-5 (t-2nd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA Elite Eight 2010-11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 18-13 (.581)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7-9 (t-7th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -- 2011-12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 30-8 (.790)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12-6 (t-3rd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA Elite Eight 2012-13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 23-14 (.622)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9-9 (6th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NIT Champions 2013-14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 26-12 (.684)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9-9 (t-6th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA Sweet 16 2014-15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 24-10 (.706)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11-7 (t-4th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA First Round 2015-16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22-12 (.647)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10-8 (t-5th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA First Round 2016-17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 27-8 (.771)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12-6 (t-2nd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA Sweet 16 2017-18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 19-15 (.559)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8-10 (t-6th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NIT Second Round 2018-19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20-14 (.588)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10-8 (4th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA Second Round 2019-20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 26-4 (.867)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 15-3 (2nd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Canceled due to COVID-19 2020-21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 28-2 (.933)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14-1 (1st)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA Champions 2021-22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 27-7 (.794)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14-4 (1st)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA Second Round Totals (19 years)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 397-222 (.641)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 168-155 (.520)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13 Postseason Appearances Since 2007-08 (14 years)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 361-153 (.702)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 156-103 (.602)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13 Postseason Appearances *Baylor did not play a non-conference schedule due to NCAA sanctions

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Jerome Tang, one of the architects in helping build Baylor into a national powerhouse in his 19 seasons as an assistant and associate head coach, has been selected as the 25thhead men's basketball coach at Kansas State, Director of Athletics&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=1">Gene Taylor</a>&nbsp;announced Monday afternoon (March 21). Tang will be formally introduced to the public during a news conference on Thursday in the Shamrock Zone on the north concourse of Bramlage Coliseum. The news conference will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ as well as K-State social channels. It will also be carried on the K-State Sports Network. Further details on the news conference will be announced as soon as they are finalized. Tang agreed to a 6-year contract, which was approved by the K-State Athletics, Inc., Board of Directors and President&nbsp;Richard Linton. Tang will be paid $2.1 million in 2022-23 and will receive a $100,000 base salary increase each year remaining on the contract ($2.2 million in 2023-24, $2.3 million in 2024-25, $2.4 million in 2025-26, $2.5 million in 2026-27 and $2.6 million in 2027-28). "I am beyond excited to be the next head basketball coach at Kansas State," said Tang. "Having the opportunity to build on a program with a rich basketball history at a prestigious university is truly a blessing. We look forward to bringing an exciting style of basketball to K-State while helping our student-athletes succeed on the court and in life. My family and I can't wait to get to Manhattan and form deep relationships with our students, former players, alumni and Wildcat fans everywhere. We look forward to making the Octagon of Doom the best home court advantage in the country!" Tang, 55, was an original member of head coach&nbsp;Scott Drew's&nbsp;coaching staff and played an instrumental role in building the Bears program from one rocked by scandal and NCAA probation into one that has developed into one of the nation's top programs highlighted by the 2021 NCAA Championship and consecutive Big 12 regular-season titles in 2021 and 2022. He served his first 14 seasons (2003-17) on staff as an assistant coach before being promoted to associate head coach in 2017. ﻿"I am extremely excited to welcome Jerome, Careylyen, Seven and Aylyn to Manhattan and K-State," Taylor said. "As we conducted a national search to find our next head coach, we wanted to identify an individual who can lead our program to consistently high levels while maintaining the integrity that our program is known for. When we first met with Jerome, he was very impressive, and that continued throughout the duration of our search." During his time at Baylor, Tang has helped the Bears post a 397-222 (.641) overall record, including a 168-155 (.520) mark in Big 12 play, to go with 13 postseason appearances (10 NCAA Tournaments, 3 NITs), one NCAA title (2021), one NIT title (2013) and one NIT runner-up finish (2009). In the process, he has helped coach 11 All-Americans, including consensus selections&nbsp;Johnathan Motley&nbsp;(2017) and&nbsp;Jared Butler&nbsp;(2021), a National Defensive Player of the Year in&nbsp;Davion Mitchell&nbsp;(2021) and 58 All-Big 12 honorees, including nine on the First Team. In addition to prowess on the bench, Tang has helped construct nine consensus Top 25 recruiting classes while at Baylor, including 2010 (Jones III), 2011 (Miller and&nbsp;Deuce Bello), 2012 (Isaiah Austin, Prince and&nbsp;Rico Gathers), 2013 (Ishmail Wainright,&nbsp;Al Freeman&nbsp;and Motley) and the highest-ranked class in program history at No. 4 in 2021 (Kendall Brown,&nbsp;Langston Love&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jeremy Sochan). "From a detailed recruiting plan and familiarity with our league, his knack for building and maintaining tremendous relationships with everyone he comes in contact with, to offensive and defensive philosophies, he has what it takes to be a successful leader," said Taylor. "His vision for our program is something that all K-Staters will be excited about and one that helped build a Baylor program from the ground up, culminating with a national championship. With him at the helm, I know that great days are ahead for K-State basketball." Tang will be the first Black men's head basketball coach in school history and just the fourth minority men's head coach in school history, following former baseball coach&nbsp;Dave Baker&nbsp;(1978-83), former football coach&nbsp;Ron Prince&nbsp;(2006-08) and current women's tennis coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=191">Jordan Smith</a>&nbsp;(2018-present). "We want to personally welcome Jerome, his wife and two children to the K-State family," University president&nbsp;Richard Linton&nbsp;said. "I have high confidence that his leadership will produce a very competitive men's basketball program. He deeply values community, family and a strong work ethic, values that are all directly in line with the K-State way." The head coaching role will not be new for Tang, who built a powerhouse at Heritage Christian Academy in Cleveland, Texas over a 10-year period (1993-2003) before starting his tenure at Baylor in 2003. He also stepped in on four occasions as the Bears' interim head coach, winning the first two games of the 2012-13 Big 12 schedule at home against Texas, 86-79 in overtime, and on the road at Texas Tech, 82-48, and the first two games of the 2020-21 national title season in Las Vegas against Louisiana-Lafayette (112-82) and Washington (86-52). Since the 2007-08 season, Tang has been pivotal in helping Baylor to a stretch of 15 consecutive seasons of at least 18 wins, including a school-record 30 in 2011-12, en route to a 361-153 (.702) record and 10 NCAA Tournament appearances. Since 2010, the Bears have appeared in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 five times (2010, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2021), three times advancing to the Elite Eight (2010, 2012, 2021) and once to the Final Four (2021). Additionally, 13 players from those seasons have gone on to play in the NBA, including&nbsp;Quincy Acy,&nbsp;Jared Butler,&nbsp;Freddie Gillespie,&nbsp;Pierre Jackson,&nbsp;Cory Jefferson,&nbsp;Perry Jones III,&nbsp;Quincy Miller,&nbsp;Davion Mitchell,&nbsp;Johnathan Motley,&nbsp;Royce O'Neale,&nbsp;Taurean Prince,&nbsp;MaCio Teague&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ekpe Udoh. In the last three seasons alone, Baylor has tallied an 81-13 (.862) record, including a 43-8 (.843) mark in Big 12 play, with 22 wins over ranked opponents highlighted by the Bears' first National Championship in 2021, as they defeated No. 1 ranked Gonzaga, 86-70, in the national title game. The 2021 Bears also won their first Big 12 Championship in the league's 25-year history, which was the school's first conference title in 71 years, then followed it up with a second-straight crown in 2022 by winning their last 5 conference games. Baylor's 55-9 (.859) record over the last two seasons is the nation's best among power conference teams, while the 81-13 (.862) record since 2019-20 is the second-best nationally, trailing only Gonzaga (90-6). In that span, the Bears were ranked in the top 5 for 29 consecutive AP Top 25 polls and finished the 2021-22 season with the nation's third-longest active streak of 56-straight weeks ranked. Prior to his time at Baylor, Tang built a powerhouse at Heritage Christian Academy, a birth-through-high school private school in Cleveland, Texas, as both the head boys' basketball coach and athletic director, guiding the Eagles to four state championships from 1993 to 2003. His program gained national attention in 2001 when junior&nbsp;Cedrick Hensley&nbsp;scored 101 points in a game. Tang and Heritage Christian became known for producing Division I athletes, including his most-publicized recruit&nbsp;Vakeaton "Von" Wafer, a 2003 McDonald's All-American who played at Florida State and was drafted with the 39th&nbsp;pick by the L.A. Lakers in the 2005 NBA Draft. His last two teams featured a number of Division I signees including Hensley (Houston),&nbsp;Elijah Miller&nbsp;(Houston),&nbsp;Marlon Pompey&nbsp;(Texas A&amp;M),&nbsp;Lamar Hurd&nbsp;(Oregon State),&nbsp;Tim Mayes&nbsp;(Richmond) and&nbsp;Tyler Jones&nbsp;(St. John's). Tang earned a bachelor's degree from Charter Oak State College in 2007. Tang was born in San Fernando, Trinidad, West Indies on October 7, 1966. He migrated with his parents to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands until age 10 when his family moved to Texas. He and his wife,&nbsp;Careylyen&nbsp;(Rae) have a son,&nbsp;Seven, and a daughter,&nbsp;Aylyn. Tang will take over a Kansas State program that recently finished the 2021-22 season with a 14-17 overall record, including a ninth-place finish in the Big 12 with a 6-12 mark. The hard-luck Wildcats lost 12 games by single digits, including 7 by one possession. Three players earned All-Big 12 honors, including First Team selection and Most Improved Player&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7431">Nijel Pack</a>&nbsp;and honorable mention and All-Defensive Team member&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8107">Markquis Nowell</a>. Coaching Experience Head Coach, Heritage Christian Academy (1993-2003) Assistant Coach, Baylor (2003-17) Associate Head Coach, Baylor (2017-22) Head Coach, Kansas State (2022-present) Education Bachelor of Science, Charter Oak State College, 2007 Personal Born:&nbsp;October 7, 1966, in San Fernando, Trinidad, West Indies Wife:&nbsp;Careylyen (Rae) Children:&nbsp;son Seven (freshman at Baylor) and daughter Aylyn (pronounced 'island') The Tang Assistant Coaching File Year&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; School&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Overall&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Conference&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Postseason 2003-04&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8-21 (.276)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 3-13 (11th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -- 2004-05&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9-19 (.321)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1-15 (12th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; --&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2005-06&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4-13* (.235)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4-12 (12th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -- 2006-07&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 15-16 (.484)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4-12 (11th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -- 2007-08&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 21-11 (.656)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9-7 (t-4th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA First Round 2008-09&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 24-15 (.615)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5-11 (9th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NIT Runner-up 2009-10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 28-8 (.778)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11-5 (t-2nd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA Elite Eight 2010-11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 18-13 (.581)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7-9 (t-7th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -- 2011-12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 30-8 (.790)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12-6 (t-3rd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA Elite Eight 2012-13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 23-14 (.622)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9-9 (6th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NIT Champions 2013-14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 26-12 (.684)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9-9 (t-6th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA Sweet 16 2014-15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 24-10 (.706)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11-7 (t-4th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA First Round 2015-16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22-12 (.647)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10-8 (t-5th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA First Round 2016-17&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 27-8 (.771)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 12-6 (t-2nd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA Sweet 16 2017-18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 19-15 (.559)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8-10 (t-6th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NIT Second Round 2018-19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20-14 (.588)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10-8 (4th)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA Second Round 2019-20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 26-4 (.867)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 15-3 (2nd)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Canceled due to COVID-19 2020-21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 28-2 (.933)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14-1 (1st)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA Champions 2021-22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baylor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 27-7 (.794)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 14-4 (1st)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NCAA Second Round Totals (19 years)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 397-222 (.641)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 168-155 (.520)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13 Postseason Appearances Since 2007-08 (14 years)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 361-153 (.702)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 156-103 (.602)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13 Postseason Appearances *Baylor did not play a non-conference schedule due to NCAA sanctions

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Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gabe Kalscheur scored 22 points and 11th-seeded Iowa State surprised Wisconsin in the Badgers' backyard, advancing to the Sweet 16 with a 54-49 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Izaiah Brockington added 10 points as the gritty Cyclones used their tough defense to hold off Johnny Davis and company in front of a raucous pro-Wisconsin crowd about 80 miles away from the school's Madison campus. After winning just two games last season, Iowa State advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2016 and the sixth time in school history. It will play 10th-seeded Miami in the Midwest Region semifinals on Friday in Chicago.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Lexi Donarski scored 20 points and third-seeded Iowa State raced to its first Sweet 16 appearance since 2010 with a 67-44 win over sixth-seeded Georgia. Emily Ryan had 15 points, nine assists and six rebounds for the Cyclones, and Ashley Joens added 12 points. Jenna Staiti led Georgia with 16 points. The Bulldogs shot 31% from the floor and never had a lead. Iowa State will meet Creighton in a Sweet 16 matchup on Friday in Greensboro, North Carolina.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Lauren Jensen scored 19 points, hitting a key 3-pointer with 12 seconds left, and No. 10 seed Creighton eliminated No. 2 seed Iowa from the NCAA tournament 64-62 on Sunday. Emma Ronziek and Payton Brotzki each had 13 points for the Bluejays (22-9), who advance to next week's Greensboro Region semifinals. Iowa (24-8), which shared the Big Ten regular-season title and won the conference tournament, had two chances to tie the game in the closing three seconds. Monika Czinano missed a layup with three seconds left, then Kate Martin missed a putback as the buzzer sounded.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freshman point guard Chucky Hepburn departed Wisconsin's NCAA Tournament game against Iowa State in the first half with leg injury. Hepburn went down after contesting Tyrese Hunter's layup with 4:37 left. Hepburn grabbed his left leg as he lay on the ground. He put no pressure on his leg as he was helped off the court.

UNDATED (AP) — Double-digit seeds are leaving their mark on the first weekend of the women's NCAA Tournament and bouncing some of the top players and teams in the country, including Iowa's Caitlin Clark and Baylor's NaLyssa Smith. Creighton and South Dakota continued the run of upsets as the two No. 10 seeds advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time ever for each school. That's eight wins by double-digit seeds in this tournament — tying the most ever in NCAA women's basketball history through two rounds set in 2018. There's a chance for a few more to win Monday, which would break the mark when the regional semifinals field is completed.

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Lexie Hull scored a career-high 36 points with six 3-pointers and made six steals, leading No. 1 seed Stanford past eighth-seeded Kansas 91-65 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. With the win, the defending national champions extended their winning streak to 22 games and secured a trip to the Sweet 16. Cameron Brink added 13 points, 12 rebounds and four assists as the Cardinal used a dominant third quarter to pull away. Zakiyah Franklin scored 13 points to lead Kansas, which was back in the tourney for the first time since 2013.

UNDATED (AP) — Top seeds Gonzaga and Kansas are in the NCAA Sweet 16. So is giant killer Saint Peter's, which became only the third No. 15 seed to make it this far. And Coach K's farewell tour continues as he and his Duke Blue Devils made it to the Sweet 16, too. All eight of the regional semifinal matchups are set after a wild opening weekend that saw seven double-digit seeds win in the first round and four of them move on. This is the second year in a row a No. 15 has advanced. Last year it was Oral Roberts. This time it's Saint Peter's, which knocked off Kentucky and Murray State.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State has hired Kansas City's Jacie Hoyt as its women's basketball coach. Hoyt went 81-65 during her five-year stint as Kansas City's coach. The Roos won the Western Athletic Conference regular-season championship in 2020. This season, Kansas City finished third in the Summit League and lost to Northern Iowa in the women's NIT. Hoyt replaces Jim Littell, who went 204-140 at Oklahoma State. He was Big 12 Coach of the Year in 2016 and 2021 and led the Cowgirls to six NCAA Tournament appearances. The sides agreed to part ways toward the end of a 9-20 season.

UNDATED (AP) — Second-seeded Auburn is returning home without advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

No. 10 Miami is in the regional semifinals for the first time in six years following a 79-61 stifling of the Tigers. Isaiah Wong scored 21 points and Kameron McGusty had 20 as the Hurricanes humbled a team that spent three weeks atop The Associated Press men's basketball poll.

Jabari Smith had just 10 points on 3 of 16 shooting for Auburn, while Walker Kessler was held to two points.

Later on, top seed Arizona was taken to overtime before disposing of TCU, 85-80. Bennedict Mathurin (MATH'-uh-rihn) made a 3-pointer to force overtime and scored six more points in the extra session to finish with 30. Christian Koloko shot 12 of 13 from the field and scored 28, including a putback dunk that slammed the door on the Horned Frogs with 9 seconds left.

— Duke star freshman Paolo Banchero (bahn-KEHR'-oh) scored 19 points and muscled in the go-ahead drive through contact with 2:05 left, putting the Blue Devils ahead in an 85-76 victory over Michigan State. Duke reached the Sweet 16 for the 26th time under Mike Krzyzewski (shuh-SHEHF'-skee), who earned his record-extending 1,200th win.

— Collin Gillespie scored 20 points and second-seeded Villanova advanced to the Sweet 16 for the eighth time under Jay Wright by holding off Ohio State, 71-61. Gillespie scored 10 consecutive points on a pair of free throws, two 3-pointers and a steal and layup as Villanova needed less than eight minutes to build a double-digit lead on its way to a 39-28 halftime lead. The Wildcats saw a 15-point lead trimmed to two before they closed on an 11-3 run, keyed by Eric Dixon's 3-pointer.

— Jaden Ivey made a critical 3-pointer with 1:01 left and finished with 18 points to carry Purdue past Texas, 81-71. Trevion Williams scored 22 points to lead the Boilermakers, who capitalized on a major disparity at the free-throw line to reach the Sweet 16. Purdue had 46 attempts, making 33, while the Longhorns went 7 of 12 on free throws.

— Houston was a 68-53 winner over Illinois to reach the Sweet 16 for the third straight year. Taze Moore scored 21 points and Jamal Shead had 18 last year's semifinalists, who lost their two best players to season-ending injuries. Kyler Edwards added 15 points and helped Houston pull away after leading by four at halftime.

— Gabe Kalscheur (KAL'-shur) scored 22 points and 11th-seeded Iowa State surprised Wisconsin in the Badgers' backyard, advancing to the Sweet 16 with a 54-49 victory. Kalscheur went 10 for 19 from the field, while the rest of the Cyclones combined for 10 made field goals. Izaiah Brockington added 10 points as the gritty Cyclones used their tough defense to hold the Badgers under 30% shooting.

— Kevin McCullar made an emphatic dunk with 15 seconds left, capping a 10-1 closing run for No. 3 seed Texas Tech in a 59-53 victory over Notre Dame. Kevin Obanor had 15 points and 15 rebounds for the Red Raiders, while McCullar and Bryson Williams each scored 14. Dane Goodwin scored 14 points for 11th-seeded Irish, who led 52-49 with just over two minutes left.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Longtime Rutgers men's basketball coach Tom Young has died at age 89.

Young is the only coach to lead the program to the Final Four, doing it in 1976 as the Scarlet Knights were undefeated before falling in the semifinals. He is the winningest coach in the history of the men's basketball program, compiling a .671 winning percentage at 239-117 between 1973-85. That run included four trips to the NCAA Tournament.

Tom Young Jr. told the university his father died in Virginia Beach.

UNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns are a little closer to wrapping up the No. 1 seed in the NBA's Western Conference.

Landry Shamet nailed a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left in overtime to put the Suns ahead to stay in a 127-124 win over the Kings. It was the fifth 3-pointer of the game for Shamet, who finished with 27 points.

Devin Booker scored 19 of his 31 points in the third quarter of the Suns' fifth straight win.

—Desmond Bane had 24 points and the Grizzlies overcame the absence of star Ja (jah) Morant with balanced scoring attack to crush the Rockets, 122-98. Bane was one of six Memphis players to score at least 13 points on a day Morant sat out with a sore knee. The Grizzlies took control with a 15-0 run in the fourth quarter, highlighted by a pair of 3-pointers by Jaren Jackson Jr.

— Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points and the Jazz opened a six-game road trip with a 108-93 victory over the Knicks. Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to score 18 of his 23 points in the first half for Utah. Rudy Gobert (goh-BEHR') and Royce O'Neale each had 14 points in the win.

— The Raptors were 93-88 winners over the 76ers behind Pascal Siakam's (see-A'-kamz) 26 points and 10 rebounds. Precious Achiuwa (ah-CHOO'-ah) provided 21 points and Chris Boucher had 12 with 14 rebounds in Toronto's sixth consecutive road win. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL' ehm-BEED') had 21 points and 13 rebounds for Philadelphia but shot only 6 of 20 overall from the floor.

— Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each scored 30 points in leading the sizzling Boston Celtics to a 124-104 win over the Nuggets. Boston shot nearly 60% from the floor, sank 19 of 38 3-pointers and hit all 11 of its free throws. Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH'-lah YOH'-kihch) had 23 points for the Nuggets, who shot 39% from the floor, 33% from long-range.

— Keldon Johnson scored off a rebound of a missed free throw with three-tenths of a second left to give the Spurs a 110-108 victory over the Warriors. Josh Richardson led the Spurs with 25 points, and Dejounte Murray had 19. Jordan Poole scored 28 points, and Klay Thompson had 24 Golden State, which was playing its first game since losing Steph Curry to a left foot injury.

— Jonas Valanciunas (YOH'-muhs val-ehn-CHOO'-nuhs) had 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Pelicans in a 117-112 win over the Hawks. CJ McCollum added 25 points and New Orleans won for the third time in four games despite being without leading scorer Brandon Ingram.

— Oshae Brissett dropped in 24 points and had nine rebounds as the Pacers clobbered the Trail Blazers, 129-98. Indiana had seven players score at least 10 points as Justin Anderson delivered 18, one more than backups Terry Taylor and Jalen Smith.

— Wendell Carter Jr. scored 10 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to help the Magic hand the Thunder their ninth straight loss, 90-85. Darius Bazley led Oklahoma City with 18 points, but the Thunder shot 32.6% overall and connected on just 13 of 48 3-point shots.

Reports: Red Sox sign Trevor Story to play 2B

UNDATED (AP) — The Red Sox have reportedly agreed to terms with Rockies All-Star shortstop Trevor Story on a six-year, $140 million contract that would bring him to Boston to play second base.

The deal gives the Red Sox a long-term answer at second. The position has been in flux since former AL MVP Dustin Pedroia (peh-DROY'-ah) was first injured in 2017.

— Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies have finalized their $79 million, four-year contract. The 29-year-old slugging outfielder split last season with Washington and Boston, hitting .266 with 32 home runs. Philadelphia also has a pending $100 million, five-year contract with free-agent slugger Nick Castellanos (kas-tee-AH'-nohs).

— Mariners manager Scott Servais (SUR'-vihs) says right-hander Casey Sadler needs season-ending surgery on his injured right shoulder. The 31-year-old had an 0.67 ERA in 42 games last season, including a franchise-record run of 29 consecutive scoreless appearances.

— The Twins and right-handed reliever Joe Smith have finalized a one-year contract. Smith pitched in 50 combined games last season for Houston and Seattle, posting a 4.99 ERA in 39 2/3 innings.

Private investigator says drug kingpin targeted David Ortiz

BOSTON (AP) — Private investigators hired by David Ortiz say a Dominican drug trafficker who was jealous of the Red Sox slugger had Ortiz shot at a Dominican nightclub in 2019.

The Boston Globe reported Saturday that the findings by former Boston police commissioner Edward Davis contradict the theory of the crime developed by Dominican prosecutors. Dominican authorities called it a case of mistaken identity, saying the assailant meant to kill another man sitting at a table with the Hall of Famer.

UNDATED (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have their first four-game losing streak of the season, keeping their lead in the NHL's Metropolitan Division at three points over Pittsburgh.

Alexander Georgiev (GYOHR-gee-ehv) picked up his seventh career shutout by making a season-high 44 saves in the Rangers' 2-0 win over the Hurricanes.

Chris Kreider broke a scoreless tie late in the second period to support Georgiev's first shutout since last March 17th.

The Hurricanes ended a 14-game home point streak, one short of the team record.

— Roope Hintz scored two power-play goals and the Stars propped up their playoff hopes by downing the Capitals, 3-2. Hintz tallied less than six minutes after Alex Ovechkin (oh-VECH'-kin) tied it for the Caps. Ovechkin joined Wayne Gretzky as the only players with 12 40-goal seasons.

— Noah Gregor had the go-ahead goal in the third period and added an assist to help the Sharks rally past the Coyotes, 4-2. Timo Meier, Nick Bonino and Rudolfs Balcers also scored for San Jose, which trailed, 2-1 with five minutes left.

— Kevin Hayes scored twice in the second period to turn the Flyers' one-goal deficit into a 2-1 win over the Isles, ending New York's six-game point streak. Casey Cizikas (sih-ZEE'-kuhs) tallied for the Islanders, who rested veterans Cal Clutterbuck and Andy Greene with the trade deadline just 24 hours away.

— The Jets earned a 6-4 win over the Blackhawks as Jansen Harkins scored twice and Kyle Connor got his 39th goal of the season. Connor finished with three points and Andrew Copp added three assists in Winnipeg's third win in four games.

— The Sabres pulled out a 3-2 win over the Canucks on Rasmus Dahlin's (DAH'-lihz) goal 48 seconds into overtime. Casey Mittelstadt had a goal and an assist in Buffalo's fourth victory in five games.

Bruins sign new defenseman Lindholm to 8-year extension

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have agreed to an eight-year, $52 million contract extension with 28-year-old defenseman Hampus Lindholm, one day after acquiring him from the Anaheim Ducks.

The move for the top blue liner on the market heading into Monday's trade deadline strengthens the Bruins' defense as they look to move up from fourth place in the Atlantic Division.

— The Maple Leafs have agreed to acquire veteran defenseman Mark Giordano from the Kraken, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The 38-year-old former captain of the Kraken and Flames brings additional leadership to a core that has not won a playoff series in several attempts.

— The Lightning acquired forward Nick Paul from the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night for Mathieu Joseph and a 2024 fourth-round pick.

— The Panthers made another depth trade by acquiring defenseman Robert Hagg from Buffalo for a sixth-round pick.

AP source: Rashaad Penny returning to Seattle on 1-year deal

UNDATED (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says running back Rashaad Penny has agreed to terms on a one-year, $6.5 million deal to return to the Seahawks. The 26-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, which was highlighted by a surge late in the year. Penny was the best running back in the league over the final month and capped his season with a career-high 190 yards in the finale.

— The Bears have signed Colts defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad to a two-year contract and Chiefs receiver and kick returner Byron Pringle to a one-year deal. They also re-signed safety DeAndre Houston-Carson to a one-year contract.

HAMPTON, Ga, (AP) — William Byron took the checkered flag for his third NASCAR Cup victory while one last crash unfolded behind him in an appropriate finish to a thrilling, chaotic race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

The reconfigured track led to 46 lead changes among an Atlanta-record 20 drivers, a traffic jam of tightly bunched cars at the front of the field, wrecks taking out several top contenders, and a bunch of smashed-up race cars to lug home.

Byron was leading off the final restart with 13 laps to go. Bubba Wallace briefly grabbed the top spot, only to have Byron pass him right back.

Newgarden beats teammate McLaughlin to finish line

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Josef Newgarden used the nonexistent high line to pass Scott McLaughlin in the final turn at Texas Motor Speedway and steal the IndyCar race his teammate had dominated.

The win gave Team Penske back-to-back victories to open the season and 600 overall wins across all its platforms. McLaughlin was the winner of last month's season-opening race in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Leclerc wins Bahrain GP as Verstappen retires near the end

SAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen's title defense turned into a nightmare when the Red Bull star retired near the end of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Ferrari clinched a 1-2 with Charles Leclerc winning ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton took an unexpected third place after Sergio Perez's Red Bull also retired with the finish line in sight as the race finished under a yellow flag.

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Sam Burns has successfully defended his Valspar Championship title.

Burns holed a birdie putt from just over 30 feet on the 16th hole to beat Davis Riley on the second playoff hole, giving him three PGA Tour victories in his last 22 starts. Burns fired a 2-under 69 on Sunday to finish 17 under.

The victory moves Burns to No. 10 in the world for the first time, knocking Dustin Johnson out of the top 10 for the first time in seven years.

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<h2>Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press</h2>MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gabe Kalscheur scored 22 points and 11th-seeded Iowa State surprised Wisconsin in the Badgers' backyard, advancing to the Sweet 16 with a 54-49 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Izaiah Brockington added 10 points as the gritty Cyclones used their tough defense to hold off Johnny Davis and company in front of a raucous pro-Wisconsin crowd about 80 miles away from the school's Madison campus. After winning just two games last season, Iowa State advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2016 and the sixth time in school history. It will play 10th-seeded Miami in the Midwest Region semifinals on Friday in Chicago.AMES, Iowa (AP) — Lexi Donarski scored 20 points and third-seeded Iowa State raced to its first Sweet 16 appearance since 2010 with a 67-44 win over sixth-seeded Georgia. Emily Ryan had 15 points, nine assists and six rebounds for the Cyclones, and Ashley Joens added 12 points. Jenna Staiti led Georgia with 16 points. The Bulldogs shot 31% from the floor and never had a lead. Iowa State will meet Creighton in a Sweet 16 matchup on Friday in Greensboro, North Carolina.IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Lauren Jensen scored 19 points, hitting a key 3-pointer with 12 seconds left, and No. 10 seed Creighton eliminated No. 2 seed Iowa from the NCAA tournament 64-62 on Sunday. Emma Ronziek and Payton Brotzki each had 13 points for the Bluejays (22-9), who advance to next week's Greensboro Region semifinals. Iowa (24-8), which shared the Big Ten regular-season title and won the conference tournament, had two chances to tie the game in the closing three seconds. Monika Czinano missed a layup with three seconds left, then Kate Martin missed a putback as the buzzer sounded.MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freshman point guard Chucky Hepburn departed Wisconsin's NCAA Tournament game against Iowa State in the first half with leg injury. Hepburn went down after contesting Tyrese Hunter's layup with 4:37 left. Hepburn grabbed his left leg as he lay on the ground. He put no pressure on his leg as he was helped off the court.UNDATED (AP) — Double-digit seeds are leaving their mark on the first weekend of the women's NCAA Tournament and bouncing some of the top players and teams in the country, including Iowa's Caitlin Clark and Baylor's NaLyssa Smith. Creighton and South Dakota continued the run of upsets as the two No. 10 seeds advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time ever for each school. That's eight wins by double-digit seeds in this tournament — tying the most ever in NCAA women's basketball history through two rounds set in 2018. There's a chance for a few more to win Monday, which would break the mark when the regional semifinals field is completed.STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Lexie Hull scored a career-high 36 points with six 3-pointers and made six steals, leading No. 1 seed Stanford past eighth-seeded Kansas 91-65 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. With the win, the defending national champions extended their winning streak to 22 games and secured a trip to the Sweet 16. Cameron Brink added 13 points, 12 rebounds and four assists as the Cardinal used a dominant third quarter to pull away. Zakiyah Franklin scored 13 points to lead Kansas, which was back in the tourney for the first time since 2013.UNDATED (AP) — Top seeds Gonzaga and Kansas are in the NCAA Sweet 16. So is giant killer Saint Peter's, which became only the third No. 15 seed to make it this far. And Coach K's farewell tour continues as he and his Duke Blue Devils made it to the Sweet 16, too. All eight of the regional semifinal matchups are set after a wild opening weekend that saw seven double-digit seeds win in the first round and four of them move on. This is the second year in a row a No. 15 has advanced. Last year it was Oral Roberts. This time it's Saint Peter's, which knocked off Kentucky and Murray State.STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State has hired Kansas City's Jacie Hoyt as its women's basketball coach. Hoyt went 81-65 during her five-year stint as Kansas City's coach. The Roos won the Western Athletic Conference regular-season championship in 2020. This season, Kansas City finished third in the Summit League and lost to Northern Iowa in the women's NIT. Hoyt replaces Jim Littell, who went 204-140 at Oklahoma State. He was Big 12 Coach of the Year in 2016 and 2021 and led the Cowgirls to six NCAA Tournament appearances. The sides agreed to part ways toward the end of a 9-20 season.<h2>Update on the latest sports</h2>NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTNo. 2 Auburn falls to MiamiUNDATED (AP) — Second-seeded Auburn is returning home without advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.No. 10 Miami is in the regional semifinals for the first time in six years following a 79-61 stifling of the Tigers. Isaiah Wong scored 21 points and Kameron McGusty had 20 as the Hurricanes humbled a team that spent three weeks atop The Associated Press men's basketball poll.Jabari Smith had just 10 points on 3 of 16 shooting for Auburn, while Walker Kessler was held to two points.Later on, top seed Arizona was taken to overtime before disposing of TCU, 85-80. Bennedict Mathurin (MATH'-uh-rihn) made a 3-pointer to force overtime and scored six more points in the extra session to finish with 30. Christian Koloko shot 12 of 13 from the field and scored 28, including a putback dunk that slammed the door on the Horned Frogs with 9 seconds left.In other second-round action:— Duke star freshman Paolo Banchero (bahn-KEHR'-oh) scored 19 points and muscled in the go-ahead drive through contact with 2:05 left, putting the Blue Devils ahead in an 85-76 victory over Michigan State. Duke reached the Sweet 16 for the 26th time under Mike Krzyzewski (shuh-SHEHF'-skee), who earned his record-extending 1,200th win.— Collin Gillespie scored 20 points and second-seeded Villanova advanced to the Sweet 16 for the eighth time under Jay Wright by holding off Ohio State, 71-61. Gillespie scored 10 consecutive points on a pair of free throws, two 3-pointers and a steal and layup as Villanova needed less than eight minutes to build a double-digit lead on its way to a 39-28 halftime lead. The Wildcats saw a 15-point lead trimmed to two before they closed on an 11-3 run, keyed by Eric Dixon's 3-pointer.— Jaden Ivey made a critical 3-pointer with 1:01 left and finished with 18 points to carry Purdue past Texas, 81-71. Trevion Williams scored 22 points to lead the Boilermakers, who capitalized on a major disparity at the free-throw line to reach the Sweet 16. Purdue had 46 attempts, making 33, while the Longhorns went 7 of 12 on free throws.— Houston was a 68-53 winner over Illinois to reach the Sweet 16 for the third straight year. Taze Moore scored 21 points and Jamal Shead had 18 last year's semifinalists, who lost their two best players to season-ending injuries. Kyler Edwards added 15 points and helped Houston pull away after leading by four at halftime.— Gabe Kalscheur (KAL'-shur) scored 22 points and 11th-seeded Iowa State surprised Wisconsin in the Badgers' backyard, advancing to the Sweet 16 with a 54-49 victory. Kalscheur went 10 for 19 from the field, while the rest of the Cyclones combined for 10 made field goals. Izaiah Brockington added 10 points as the gritty Cyclones used their tough defense to hold the Badgers under 30% shooting.— Kevin McCullar made an emphatic dunk with 15 seconds left, capping a 10-1 closing run for No. 3 seed Texas Tech in a 59-53 victory over Notre Dame. Kevin Obanor had 15 points and 15 rebounds for the Red Raiders, while McCullar and Bryson Williams each scored 14. Dane Goodwin scored 14 points for 11th-seeded Irish, who led 52-49 with just over two minutes left.COLLEGE BASKETBALL-RUTGERS-YOUNG OBITRutgers coach Tom Young diesPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Longtime Rutgers men's basketball coach Tom Young has died at age 89.Young is the only coach to lead the program to the Final Four, doing it in 1976 as the Scarlet Knights were undefeated before falling in the semifinals. He is the winningest coach in the history of the men's basketball program, compiling a .671 winning percentage at 239-117 between 1973-85. That run included four trips to the NCAA Tournament.Tom Young Jr. told the university his father died in Virginia Beach.NBA-SCHEDULESuns extend win streakUNDATED (AP) — The Phoenix Suns are a little closer to wrapping up the No. 1 seed in the NBA's Western Conference.Landry Shamet nailed a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left in overtime to put the Suns ahead to stay in a 127-124 win over the Kings. It was the fifth 3-pointer of the game for Shamet, who finished with 27 points.Devin Booker scored 19 of his 31 points in the third quarter of the Suns' fifth straight win.Checking out Sunday's other NBA action:—Desmond Bane had 24 points and the Grizzlies overcame the absence of star Ja (jah) Morant with balanced scoring attack to crush the Rockets, 122-98. Bane was one of six Memphis players to score at least 13 points on a day Morant sat out with a sore knee. The Grizzlies took control with a 15-0 run in the fourth quarter, highlighted by a pair of 3-pointers by Jaren Jackson Jr.— Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points and the Jazz opened a six-game road trip with a 108-93 victory over the Knicks. Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to score 18 of his 23 points in the first half for Utah. Rudy Gobert (goh-BEHR') and Royce O'Neale each had 14 points in the win.— The Raptors were 93-88 winners over the 76ers behind Pascal Siakam's (see-A'-kamz) 26 points and 10 rebounds. Precious Achiuwa (ah-CHOO'-ah) provided 21 points and Chris Boucher had 12 with 14 rebounds in Toronto's sixth consecutive road win. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL' ehm-BEED') had 21 points and 13 rebounds for Philadelphia but shot only 6 of 20 overall from the floor.— Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each scored 30 points in leading the sizzling Boston Celtics to a 124-104 win over the Nuggets. Boston shot nearly 60% from the floor, sank 19 of 38 3-pointers and hit all 11 of its free throws. Nikola Jokic (nih-KOH'-lah YOH'-kihch) had 23 points for the Nuggets, who shot 39% from the floor, 33% from long-range.— Keldon Johnson scored off a rebound of a missed free throw with three-tenths of a second left to give the Spurs a 110-108 victory over the Warriors. Josh Richardson led the Spurs with 25 points, and Dejounte Murray had 19. Jordan Poole scored 28 points, and Klay Thompson had 24 Golden State, which was playing its first game since losing Steph Curry to a left foot injury.— Jonas Valanciunas (YOH'-muhs val-ehn-CHOO'-nuhs) had 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Pelicans in a 117-112 win over the Hawks. CJ McCollum added 25 points and New Orleans won for the third time in four games despite being without leading scorer Brandon Ingram.— Oshae Brissett dropped in 24 points and had nine rebounds as the Pacers clobbered the Trail Blazers, 129-98. Indiana had seven players score at least 10 points as Justin Anderson delivered 18, one more than backups Terry Taylor and Jalen Smith.— Wendell Carter Jr. scored 10 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to help the Magic hand the Thunder their ninth straight loss, 90-85. Darius Bazley led Oklahoma City with 18 points, but the Thunder shot 32.6% overall and connected on just 13 of 48 3-point shots.MLB-NEWSReports: Red Sox sign Trevor Story to play 2BUNDATED (AP) — The Red Sox have reportedly agreed to terms with Rockies All-Star shortstop Trevor Story on a six-year, $140 million contract that would bring him to Boston to play second base.The deal gives the Red Sox a long-term answer at second. The position has been in flux since former AL MVP Dustin Pedroia (peh-DROY'-ah) was first injured in 2017.In other baseball news:— Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies have finalized their $79 million, four-year contract. The 29-year-old slugging outfielder split last season with Washington and Boston, hitting .266 with 32 home runs. Philadelphia also has a pending $100 million, five-year contract with free-agent slugger Nick Castellanos (kas-tee-AH'-nohs).— Mariners manager Scott Servais (SUR'-vihs) says right-hander Casey Sadler needs season-ending surgery on his injured right shoulder. The 31-year-old had an 0.67 ERA in 42 games last season, including a franchise-record run of 29 consecutive scoreless appearances.— The Twins and right-handed reliever Joe Smith have finalized a one-year contract. Smith pitched in 50 combined games last season for Houston and Seattle, posting a 4.99 ERA in 39 2/3 innings.MLB-RED SOX-ORTIZPrivate investigator says drug kingpin targeted David OrtizBOSTON (AP) — Private investigators hired by David Ortiz say a Dominican drug trafficker who was jealous of the Red Sox slugger had Ortiz shot at a Dominican nightclub in 2019.The Boston Globe reported Saturday that the findings by former Boston police commissioner Edward Davis contradict the theory of the crime developed by Dominican prosecutors. Dominican authorities called it a case of mistaken identity, saying the assailant meant to kill another man sitting at a table with the Hall of Famer.NHL-SCHEDULERangers blank CanesUNDATED (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have their first four-game losing streak of the season, keeping their lead in the NHL's Metropolitan Division at three points over Pittsburgh.Alexander Georgiev (GYOHR-gee-ehv) picked up his seventh career shutout by making a season-high 44 saves in the Rangers' 2-0 win over the Hurricanes.Chris Kreider broke a scoreless tie late in the second period to support Georgiev's first shutout since last March 17th.The Hurricanes ended a 14-game home point streak, one short of the team record.Elsewhere on NHL ice:— Roope Hintz scored two power-play goals and the Stars propped up their playoff hopes by downing the Capitals, 3-2. Hintz tallied less than six minutes after Alex Ovechkin (oh-VECH'-kin) tied it for the Caps. Ovechkin joined Wayne Gretzky as the only players with 12 40-goal seasons.— Noah Gregor had the go-ahead goal in the third period and added an assist to help the Sharks rally past the Coyotes, 4-2. Timo Meier, Nick Bonino and Rudolfs Balcers also scored for San Jose, which trailed, 2-1 with five minutes left.— Kevin Hayes scored twice in the second period to turn the Flyers' one-goal deficit into a 2-1 win over the Isles, ending New York's six-game point streak. Casey Cizikas (sih-ZEE'-kuhs) tallied for the Islanders, who rested veterans Cal Clutterbuck and Andy Greene with the trade deadline just 24 hours away.— The Jets earned a 6-4 win over the Blackhawks as Jansen Harkins scored twice and Kyle Connor got his 39th goal of the season. Connor finished with three points and Andrew Copp added three assists in Winnipeg's third win in four games.— The Sabres pulled out a 3-2 win over the Canucks on Rasmus Dahlin's (DAH'-lihz) goal 48 seconds into overtime. Casey Mittelstadt had a goal and an assist in Buffalo's fourth victory in five games.NHL-BRUINS-LINDHOLMBruins sign new defenseman Lindholm to 8-year extensionBOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have agreed to an eight-year, $52 million contract extension with 28-year-old defenseman Hampus Lindholm, one day after acquiring him from the Anaheim Ducks.The move for the top blue liner on the market heading into Monday's trade deadline strengthens the Bruins' defense as they look to move up from fourth place in the Atlantic Division.In other NHL news:— The Maple Leafs have agreed to acquire veteran defenseman Mark Giordano from the Kraken, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The 38-year-old former captain of the Kraken and Flames brings additional leadership to a core that has not won a playoff series in several attempts.— The Lightning acquired forward Nick Paul from the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night for Mathieu Joseph and a 2024 fourth-round pick.— The Panthers made another depth trade by acquiring defenseman Robert Hagg from Buffalo for a sixth-round pick.NFL-NEWSAP source: Rashaad Penny returning to Seattle on 1-year dealUNDATED (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says running back Rashaad Penny has agreed to terms on a one-year, $6.5 million deal to return to the Seahawks. The 26-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, which was highlighted by a surge late in the year. Penny was the best running back in the league over the final month and capped his season with a career-high 190 yards in the finale.In other NFL news:— The Bears have signed Colts defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad to a two-year contract and Chiefs receiver and kick returner Byron Pringle to a one-year deal. They also re-signed safety DeAndre Houston-Carson to a one-year contract.NASCAR-ATLANTAByron winsHAMPTON, Ga, (AP) — William Byron took the checkered flag for his third NASCAR Cup victory while one last crash unfolded behind him in an appropriate finish to a thrilling, chaotic race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.The reconfigured track led to 46 lead changes among an Atlanta-record 20 drivers, a traffic jam of tightly bunched cars at the front of the field, wrecks taking out several top contenders, and a bunch of smashed-up race cars to lug home.Byron was leading off the final restart with 13 laps to go. Bubba Wallace briefly grabbed the top spot, only to have Byron pass him right back.INDYCAR-TEXASNewgarden beats teammate McLaughlin to finish lineFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Josef Newgarden used the nonexistent high line to pass Scott McLaughlin in the final turn at Texas Motor Speedway and steal the IndyCar race his teammate had dominated.The win gave Team Penske back-to-back victories to open the season and 600 overall wins across all its platforms. McLaughlin was the winner of last month's season-opening race in St. Petersburg, Florida.F1-BAHRAIN GPLeclerc wins Bahrain GP as Verstappen retires near the endSAKHIR, Bahrain (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen's title defense turned into a nightmare when the Red Bull star retired near the end of the Bahrain Grand Prix. Ferrari clinched a 1-2 with Charles Leclerc winning ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz Jr. Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton took an unexpected third place after Sergio Perez's Red Bull also retired with the finish line in sight as the race finished under a yellow flag.PGA-VALSPAR CHAMPIONSHIPBurns takes Valspar crown againPALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) — Sam Burns has successfully defended his Valspar Championship title.Burns holed a birdie putt from just over 30 feet on the 16th hole to beat Davis Riley on the second playoff hole, giving him three PGA Tour victories in his last 22 starts. Burns fired a 2-under 69 on Sunday to finish 17 under.The victory moves Burns to No. 10 in the world for the first time, knocking Dustin Johnson out of the top 10 for the first time in seven years.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Lexie Hull scored a career-high 36 points with six 3-pointers and made six steals, leading No. 1 seed Stanford past eighth-seeded Kansas 91-65 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. 

With the win, the defending national champions extended their winning streak to 22 games and secured a trip to the Sweet 16. 

Cameron Brink added 13 points, 12 rebounds and four assists as the Cardinal used a dominant third quarter to pull away. Zakiyah Franklin scored 13 points to lead Kansas, which was back in the tourney for the first time since 2013.

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Lexie Hull scored a career-high 36 points with six 3-pointers and made six steals, leading No. 1 seed Stanford past eighth-seeded Kansas 91-65 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. With the win, the defending national champions extended their winning streak to 22 games and secured a trip to the Sweet 16. Cameron Brink added 13 points, 12 rebounds and four assists as the Cardinal used a dominant third quarter to pull away. Zakiyah Franklin scored 13 points to lead Kansas, which was back in the tourney for the first time since 2013.

KU women fall to Stanford Sunday night

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Going into the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, those who watch all year expected the Salt Lake Bruins to be here. Northwest Florida was the surprise. 

The night in a nutshell for the Bruins was embodied by a sequence at 13:50 to go in the second half when the Raiders scored a layup and Salt Lake committed an immediate turnover by stepping inbounds before tossing it in. There was a momentary protest, but that was indicative of how it went all night. 

Momentum went to the Raiders around seven minutes into the game and never really left. Northwest Florida won the final Saturday night in Hutchinson 83-67.

The Raiders absolutely dominated the first half and threatened to run Salt Lake off the floor, leading by twenty-six points at the half 41-15.

The game was very physical and tightly called in the early going, and neither team really got on track until about the seven-minute mark into the game, when some flow got started with the first set of consecutive made baskets on each end coming right before the game's first media timeout. That's when the Raiders went to work and outscored Salt Lake 31-8 for the rest of the half. 

The Bruins went ice cold, only shooting 6 of 24 before halftime, and just one of eight from three, while the Raiders were 17 of 33 and 6 of 13 from distance.

The second half was more evenly played, but the Raiders never let Salt Lake get closer than sixteen points and former Wichita State assistant Greg Heiar won an NJCAA National Title in his first year at the helm of the Raiders.

The Raiders were paced by Brennan Rigsby's 24 points, Kam Woods added 17 points, Deshawndre Washington had 10.

The Bruins were led by Jaquan Scott's 11 points. Chase Adams had 10.

Kam Woods won the Bud Obee Small Player Award

The William B. French MVP went to Deshawndre Washington

Rotary Club Coach of the Tournament was Greg Heiar

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 </figure><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmacsportsguy%2Fvideos%2F566161851049515%2F&show_text=false&width=560&t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div>By NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Going into the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, those who watch all year expected the Salt Lake Bruins to be here. Northwest Florida was the surprise. The night in a nutshell for the Bruins was embodied by a sequence at 13:50 to go in the second half when the Raiders scored a layup and Salt Lake committed an immediate turnover by stepping inbounds before tossing it in. There was a momentary protest, but that was indicative of how it went all night. Momentum went to the Raiders around seven minutes into the game and never really left. Northwest Florida won the final Saturday night in Hutchinson 83-67.The Raiders absolutely dominated the first half and threatened to run Salt Lake off the floor, leading by twenty-six points at the half 41-15.The game was very physical and tightly called in the early going, and neither team really got on track until about the seven-minute mark into the game, when some flow got started with the first set of consecutive made baskets on each end coming right before the game's first media timeout. That's when the Raiders went to work and outscored Salt Lake 31-8 for the rest of the half. The Bruins went ice cold, only shooting 6 of 24 before halftime, and just one of eight from three, while the Raiders were 17 of 33 and 6 of 13 from distance.The second half was more evenly played, but the Raiders never let Salt Lake get closer than sixteen points and former Wichita State assistant Greg Heiar won an NJCAA National Title in his first year at the helm of the Raiders.The Raiders were paced by Brennan Rigsby's 24 points, Kam Woods added 17 points, Deshawndre Washington had 10.The Bruins were led by Jaquan Scott's 11 points. Chase Adams had 10.Kam Woods won the Bud Obee Small Player AwardThe William B. French MVP went to Deshawndre WashingtonRotary Club Coach of the Tournament was Greg HeiarAll-Tournament Team MembersThemas Fulks-Dodge CityMohamad Wague-HarcumSincere Parker-Moberly AreaDrake Allen-Snow CollegeAchor Achor-ChipolaCobie Montgomery-TritonAngelo Stuart-HutchinsonKieves Turner-South PlainsQuincy McGriff-Salt LakeJordan Brinson-Salt LakeTre Clark-Northwest FloridaBrennan Rigsby-Northwest Florida

Northwest Florida wins NJCAA title over Salt Lake 83-67

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — No. 9 Kansas State overcame a frustrating defensive scheme from No. 8 Washington State and won 50-40 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. 

After being held to just five points in the first half, Ayoka Lee, an AP Second Team All-American selection, finished with 20 points to lead the Wildcats (20-11) to their first tournament victory since 2017. 

Washington State (19-11) was powered by Charlisse Leger-Walker’s 20 points on offense.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — No. 9 Kansas State overcame a frustrating defensive scheme from No. 8 Washington State and won 50-40 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. After being held to just five points in the first half, Ayoka Lee, an AP Second Team All-American selection, finished with 20 points to lead the Wildcats (20-11) to their first tournament victory since 2017. Washington State (19-11) was powered by Charlisse Leger-Walker’s 20 points on offense.

K-State women advance in NCAA

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Remy Martin scored 20 points, Ochai Agbaji put Kansas ahead for good with his first basket early in the second half, and the Jayhawks held off Creighton 79-72 to advance to the Sweet 16. 

Martin hadn’t led top-seeded Kansas in scoring all season as the fifth-year senior battled a sore knee. He's now done it in both NCAA Tournament games. 

The shorthanded Bluejays stayed close with an uncharacteristically hot showing from 3-point range. One of the worst teams in the country from beyond the arc, ninth-seeded Creighton went 12 of 28. Arthur Kaluma's 24 points led the Bluejays.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Remy Martin scored 20 points, Ochai Agbaji put Kansas ahead for good with his first basket early in the second half, and the Jayhawks held off Creighton 79-72 to advance to the Sweet 16. Martin hadn’t led top-seeded Kansas in scoring all season as the fifth-year senior battled a sore knee. He's now done it in both NCAA Tournament games. The shorthanded Bluejays stayed close with an uncharacteristically hot showing from 3-point range. One of the worst teams in the country from beyond the arc, ninth-seeded Creighton went 12 of 28. Arthur Kaluma's 24 points led the Bluejays.

KU advances to Sweet 16

FORT WORTH, Texas&nbsp;– No. 1 seed Kansas (29-6) will face No. 9 seed Creighton (23-11) in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 19 at 1:40 p.m. CST from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on CBS.

Kansas recently won its 15th-straight NCAA Tournament first-round game with an 83-56 victory against Texas Southern on March 17, while Creighton advanced to the round of 32 with a 72-69 overtime win against San Diego State.

At 29-6, Kansas is vying for its 16th all-time 30-win season, which would tie for the most in NCAA Division I history with Kentucky.&nbsp;

The last meeting between the teams was Dec. 8, 2020, in Allen Fieldhouse. KU won that 73-72.

FORT WORTH, Texas&nbsp;– No. 1 seed Kansas (29-6) will face No. 9 seed Creighton (23-11) in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, March 19 at 1:40 p.m. CST from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas on CBS.Kansas recently won its 15th-straight NCAA Tournament first-round game with an 83-56 victory against Texas Southern on March 17, while Creighton advanced to the round of 32 with a 72-69 overtime win against San Diego State.At 29-6, Kansas is vying for its 16th all-time 30-win season, which would tie for the most in NCAA Division I history with Kentucky.&nbsp;The last meeting between the teams was Dec. 8, 2020, in Allen Fieldhouse. KU won that 73-72.

KU-Creighton to play Saturday

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Ioanna Chatzileonti had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Holly Kersgieter scored 19 points and eighth-seeded Kansas beat ninth-seeded Georgia Tech 77-58 t in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. 

The Jayhawks’ 6-foot-6 junior center Taiyanna Jackson finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and two blocks to extend her a single-season school record to 92 blocks. Digna Strautmane scored 18 points to lead the Yellow Jackets. 

Georgia Tech’s Lotta-Maj Lahtinen averaged 11 points this season but was held to seven points on 3-for-12 shooting, and just 1 of 6 on 3s.

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Ioanna Chatzileonti had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Holly Kersgieter scored 19 points and eighth-seeded Kansas beat ninth-seeded Georgia Tech 77-58 t in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks’ 6-foot-6 junior center Taiyanna Jackson finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and two blocks to extend her a single-season school record to 92 blocks. Digna Strautmane scored 18 points to lead the Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech’s Lotta-Maj Lahtinen averaged 11 points this season but was held to seven points on 3-for-12 shooting, and just 1 of 6 on 3s.

KU women advance in NCAA tournament

STEVE CARPENTER HutchCC Sports Information

LUBBOCK, Texas – One day after grabbing the lead and never relinquishing it, the roles were reversed on the Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team on Friday in the second round of the NJCAA Tournament.

The Blue Dragons went through a long scoring drought in the first half the No. 3 seed Georgia Highlands took full advantage of with a 15-point unanswered scoring run to build leads as large as 13 points.

The 19th-seeded Blue Dragons couldn’t complete the comeback and were eliminated by the Chargers 79-69 on Friday at the Rip Griffin Center.

The Jayhawk Conference co-champion and Region VI champion Blue Dragons end the season with a 29-6 record. The 29 wins tie for eighth most in program history.

Third-year sophomore Tor’e Alford completed her Blue Dragon career with a 22-point performance. Alford was 6 of 10 from the floor, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range. Alford added eight rebounds and five assists. Alford finished her career as the No. 5 all-time scorer in Blue Dragon history with 1,029 points.

Alford hit two early 3-pointers in leading the Blue Dragons to an early 8-0 lead. Mele Kailahi’s bucket with 4:26 to play in the opening quarter gave the Blue Dragons a 13-7 lead. The Blue Dragons then suffered through their longest scoring drought of the season of 7 minutes, 3 seconds.

Georgia Highland capitalized, taking a 15-13 lead after one quarter. The Chargers scored 15 unanswered points and led 22-13 with 7:54 to play in the second quarter. The Dragons got as close as six points in the first half, but Highlands led 36-25 at halftime.

The Blue Dragons were out-rebounded 44-31 and allowed Georgia Highlands 17 offensive rebounds. The Chargers had a 19-2 advantage in second-chance points. The Dragons committed 21 turnovers and Highlands scored 28 points off turnovers.

Kailahi finished with 16 points and six rebounds.

Mya Williams was held to 12 points on 4 of 13 shooting. She closed her first season as a Blue Dragon with 651 points, the most points ever scored by a Blue Dragon freshman and the second-most points scored in Blue Dragon single-season history.

The Blue Dragons shot 42.6 percent (23 of 54), hitting 8 of 25 from 3-point range and 15 of 21 from the free-throw line.

Alexandra Shishkina led Georgia Highlands with 19 points, hitting 4 of 4 from 3-point range. ShaoTung Lin had 16 points and five assists. O’Mariyah Tucker hit two huge 3-pointers and finished with 144 points and Jada Alston had 10 points

The Chargers shot 39.1 percent from the floor (25 of 64), hitting 10 of 27 from 3-point range and 19 of 29 from the foul line.

Williams converted a three-point play with 9:17 to play in the third quarter to pull the Blue Dragons within 37-30. Alston’s transition layup pushed the Highlands lead back to 45-35 with 6:19 to play in the quarter. Highland’s lead increased to 12 on a Shishkina 3-pointer at 50-38 with 3:18 to play in the quarter. The Dragons closed the quarter on a 10-5 run capped by a Howard jumper in the paint to cut the deficit to 54-48 with 30 seconds remaining in the period.

Highland surged back to a 10-point lead at 61-51 after back-to-back Tucker 3-pointers. The Blue Dragons cut the deficit to five at 4:38 to play on a Kailahi layup. The Dragons made it a one-possession game at 65-62 after an Alford layup. Lin scored on the next possession to give Highlands a two-possession lead. The Dragons couldn’t close the deficit after that.

STEVE CARPENTER HutchCC Sports InformationLUBBOCK, Texas – One day after grabbing the lead and never relinquishing it, the roles were reversed on the Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team on Friday in the second round of the NJCAA Tournament.The Blue Dragons went through a long scoring drought in the first half the No. 3 seed Georgia Highlands took full advantage of with a 15-point unanswered scoring run to build leads as large as 13 points.The 19th-seeded Blue Dragons couldn’t complete the comeback and were eliminated by the Chargers 79-69 on Friday at the Rip Griffin Center.The Jayhawk Conference co-champion and Region VI champion Blue Dragons end the season with a 29-6 record. The 29 wins tie for eighth most in program history.Third-year sophomore Tor’e Alford completed her Blue Dragon career with a 22-point performance. Alford was 6 of 10 from the floor, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range. Alford added eight rebounds and five assists. Alford finished her career as the No. 5 all-time scorer in Blue Dragon history with 1,029 points.Alford hit two early 3-pointers in leading the Blue Dragons to an early 8-0 lead. Mele Kailahi’s bucket with 4:26 to play in the opening quarter gave the Blue Dragons a 13-7 lead. The Blue Dragons then suffered through their longest scoring drought of the season of 7 minutes, 3 seconds.Georgia Highland capitalized, taking a 15-13 lead after one quarter. The Chargers scored 15 unanswered points and led 22-13 with 7:54 to play in the second quarter. The Dragons got as close as six points in the first half, but Highlands led 36-25 at halftime.The Blue Dragons were out-rebounded 44-31 and allowed Georgia Highlands 17 offensive rebounds. The Chargers had a 19-2 advantage in second-chance points. The Dragons committed 21 turnovers and Highlands scored 28 points off turnovers.Kailahi finished with 16 points and six rebounds.Mya Williams was held to 12 points on 4 of 13 shooting. She closed her first season as a Blue Dragon with 651 points, the most points ever scored by a Blue Dragon freshman and the second-most points scored in Blue Dragon single-season history.Kali Howard finished with nine points.The Blue Dragons shot 42.6 percent (23 of 54), hitting 8 of 25 from 3-point range and 15 of 21 from the free-throw line.Alexandra Shishkina led Georgia Highlands with 19 points, hitting 4 of 4 from 3-point range. ShaoTung Lin had 16 points and five assists. O’Mariyah Tucker hit two huge 3-pointers and finished with 144 points and Jada Alston had 10 pointsThe Chargers shot 39.1 percent from the floor (25 of 64), hitting 10 of 27 from 3-point range and 19 of 29 from the foul line.Williams converted a three-point play with 9:17 to play in the third quarter to pull the Blue Dragons within 37-30. Alston’s transition layup pushed the Highlands lead back to 45-35 with 6:19 to play in the quarter. Highland’s lead increased to 12 on a Shishkina 3-pointer at 50-38 with 3:18 to play in the quarter. The Dragons closed the quarter on a 10-5 run capped by a Howard jumper in the paint to cut the deficit to 54-48 with 30 seconds remaining in the period.Highland surged back to a 10-point lead at 61-51 after back-to-back Tucker 3-pointers. The Blue Dragons cut the deficit to five at 4:38 to play on a Kailahi layup. The Dragons made it a one-possession game at 65-62 after an Alford layup. Lin scored on the next possession to give Highlands a two-possession lead. The Dragons couldn’t close the deficit after that.

NJCAA run ends for Blue Dragon women

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Northwest Florida State rallied from seven points down with 5:32 to go, outscoring Triton 13-2 in the balance of the game, to win the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball national semifinal 68-64 Friday night at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

The Raiders were led by Issa Muhammad's 18 points. Tre Clark added 12 for Northwest Florida State.

The Trojans were paced by 15 points from Cobie Montgomery. Teonta McKeithen had 11, Daylan Hamilton added 10 for Triton.

Northwest Florida State will meet Snow College for the national championship Saturday night at 6 p.m. in Hutchinson.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Northwest Florida State rallied from seven points down with 5:32 to go, outscoring Triton 13-2 in the balance of the game, to win the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball national semifinal 68-64 Friday night at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.The Raiders were led by Issa Muhammad's 18 points. Tre Clark added 12 for Northwest Florida State.The Trojans were paced by 15 points from Cobie Montgomery. Teonta McKeithen had 11, Daylan Hamilton added 10 for Triton.Northwest Florida State will meet Snow College for the national championship Saturday night at 6 p.m. in Hutchinson.

Northwest Florida State wins semifinal, will face Snow College

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Late free throws by Jaquan Scott propelled the Salt Lake Bruins into the NJCAA Men's Division I Championship game after a 70-68 semifinal victory Friday over the Chipola Indians at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

The Bruins were led by 19 points from Quincy McGriff, Scott added 14, Max Watson had 13 and Jordan Brinson 10.

Chipola was paced by Achor Achor's 20 points, Nae'qwan Tomlin added 11.

Salt Lake, now 35-1, will play the winner of Triton and Northwest Florida State Saturday night at 6 p.m. in Hutchinson. Chipola closes its season at 30-6.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Late free throws by Jaquan Scott propelled the Salt Lake Bruins into the NJCAA Men's Division I Championship game after a 70-68 semifinal victory Friday over the Chipola Indians at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.The Bruins were led by 19 points from Quincy McGriff, Scott added 14, Max Watson had 13 and Jordan Brinson 10.Chipola was paced by Achor Achor's 20 points, Nae'qwan Tomlin added 11.Salt Lake, now 35-1, will play the winner of Triton and Northwest Florida State Saturday night at 6 p.m. in Hutchinson. Chipola closes its season at 30-6.

Top seed advances to NJCAA final

CHICAGO — In its 37th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade&nbsp;announced Gradey Dick of Sunrise Christian Academy is the 2021-22 Gatorade Kansas Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Dick is the second Gatorade Kansas Boys Basketball Player of the Year to be chosen from Sunrise Christian Academy.

The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court, distinguishes Dick as Kansas’ best high school boys basketball player. Now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year award to be announced in March, Dick joins an elite alumni association of state award-winners in 12 sports, including Jayson Tatum (2015-16, Chaminade College Preparatory School, Mo.), Karl-Anthony Towns (2012-13 &amp; 2013-14, St. Joseph High School, N.J.), Jabari Parker (2011-12, Simeon Career Academy, Ill.) and Dwight Howard (2003-04, Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, Ga.).

The state’s 2019-20 Gatorade Player of the Year at Wichita Collegiate School, the 6-foot-7, 205-pound senior guard had led the Buffaloes to a 25-1 record and a berth in the Geico Nationals Tournament at the time of his selection.

Dick averaged 17.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game through 26 games. A McDonald’s AllAmerican Game selection, Dick was one of five finalists for the Naismith award. He will represent the United States at the Nike Hoop Summit in April, and he was a member of the gold-medal winning Under-18 U.S. team at the 3-on-3 World Cup last summer.

A member of the Young Life Christian ministry, Dick has volunteered locally at a food pantry and a shelter for the homeless in addition to serving as a middle school math tutor twice a week for the past two years. He has also donated his time to the Special Olympics, Sunrise Christian Academy Basketball Camps, the Buddy Hield Basketball Camp and as a guest speaker/guest coach for younger students at school during his lunch period. “Gradey Dick is a lights-out shooter,” said Paul Biancardi of ESPN Basketball. “He’s also upped his overall game beyond the stats. On and off the court, Dick hasn’t had a misstep all season.”

Dick has maintained a weighted 3.66 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at Kansas University this fall.

The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one winner in the District of Columbia and each of the 50 states that sanction high school football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, and boys and girls track &amp; field, and awards one National Player of the Year in each sport. The selection process is administered by the Gatorade Player of the Year Selection Committee, which leverages experts including coaches, scouts, media and others as sources to help evaluate and determine the state winners in each sport.

Two-time winner Dick joins recent Gatorade Kansas Boys Basketball Players of the Year Kennedy Chandler (2020-21, Sunrise Christian Academy), Christian Braun (2018-19, Blue Valley Northwest High School), and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (2017-18, Bishop Miege High School), among the state’s list of former award winners.

Gatorade has a long-standing history of serving athlete communities and understands how sports instill valuable lifelong skills on and off the court. Through Gatorade’s “Play it Forward” platform, Dick has the opportunity to award a $1,000 grant to a local or national organization of their choosing that helps young athletes realize the benefits of playing sports. Dick is also eligible to submit a short video explaining why the organization they chose is deserving of one of twelve $10,000 spotlight grants, which will be announced throughout the year. To date, Gatorade Player of the Year winners’ grants have totaled more than $3.5 million across more than 1,300 organizations.

Since the program’s inception in 1985, Gatorade Player of the Year award recipients have won hundreds of professional and college championships, and many have also turned into pillars in their communities, becoming coaches, business owners and educators.

CHICAGO — In its 37th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, Gatorade&nbsp;announced Gradey Dick of Sunrise Christian Academy is the 2021-22 Gatorade Kansas Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Dick is the second Gatorade Kansas Boys Basketball Player of the Year to be chosen from Sunrise Christian Academy.The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court, distinguishes Dick as Kansas’ best high school boys basketball player. Now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year award to be announced in March, Dick joins an elite alumni association of state award-winners in 12 sports, including Jayson Tatum (2015-16, Chaminade College Preparatory School, Mo.), Karl-Anthony Towns (2012-13 &amp; 2013-14, St. Joseph High School, N.J.), Jabari Parker (2011-12, Simeon Career Academy, Ill.) and Dwight Howard (2003-04, Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, Ga.).The state’s 2019-20 Gatorade Player of the Year at Wichita Collegiate School, the 6-foot-7, 205-pound senior guard had led the Buffaloes to a 25-1 record and a berth in the Geico Nationals Tournament at the time of his selection.Dick averaged 17.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game through 26 games. A McDonald’s AllAmerican Game selection, Dick was one of five finalists for the Naismith award. He will represent the United States at the Nike Hoop Summit in April, and he was a member of the gold-medal winning Under-18 U.S. team at the 3-on-3 World Cup last summer.A member of the Young Life Christian ministry, Dick has volunteered locally at a food pantry and a shelter for the homeless in addition to serving as a middle school math tutor twice a week for the past two years. He has also donated his time to the Special Olympics, Sunrise Christian Academy Basketball Camps, the Buddy Hield Basketball Camp and as a guest speaker/guest coach for younger students at school during his lunch period. “Gradey Dick is a lights-out shooter,” said Paul Biancardi of ESPN Basketball. “He’s also upped his overall game beyond the stats. On and off the court, Dick hasn’t had a misstep all season.”Dick has maintained a weighted 3.66 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at Kansas University this fall.The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one winner in the District of Columbia and each of the 50 states that sanction high school football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, and boys and girls track &amp; field, and awards one National Player of the Year in each sport. The selection process is administered by the Gatorade Player of the Year Selection Committee, which leverages experts including coaches, scouts, media and others as sources to help evaluate and determine the state winners in each sport.Two-time winner Dick joins recent Gatorade Kansas Boys Basketball Players of the Year Kennedy Chandler (2020-21, Sunrise Christian Academy), Christian Braun (2018-19, Blue Valley Northwest High School), and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (2017-18, Bishop Miege High School), among the state’s list of former award winners.Gatorade has a long-standing history of serving athlete communities and understands how sports instill valuable lifelong skills on and off the court. Through Gatorade’s “Play it Forward” platform, Dick has the opportunity to award a $1,000 grant to a local or national organization of their choosing that helps young athletes realize the benefits of playing sports. Dick is also eligible to submit a short video explaining why the organization they chose is deserving of one of twelve $10,000 spotlight grants, which will be announced throughout the year. To date, Gatorade Player of the Year winners’ grants have totaled more than $3.5 million across more than 1,300 organizations.Since the program’s inception in 1985, Gatorade Player of the Year award recipients have won hundreds of professional and college championships, and many have also turned into pillars in their communities, becoming coaches, business owners and educators.

Dick wins Gatorade POY honor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals farmhand Bobby Witt Jr. was named the MLB's No. 1 top prospect on Thursday evening by <a href="https://www.mlb.com/prospects">mlb.com</a>.

Witt Jr., who was drafted by the Royals in 2019, was also named the 2021 Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America.

The shortstop split his time last season with Class AA Northwest Arkansas and Class AAA Omaha, the Royals' minor-league affiliates and has been given an invitation to major league spring training.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals farmhand Bobby Witt Jr. was named the MLB's No. 1 top prospect on Thursday evening by <a href="https://www.mlb.com/prospects">mlb.com</a>.Witt Jr., who was drafted by the Royals in 2019, was also named the 2021 Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America.The shortstop split his time last season with Class AA Northwest Arkansas and Class AAA Omaha, the Royals' minor-league affiliates and has been given an invitation to major league spring training.The Royals open April 7.

Witt Jr. named top prospect going into 2022

LUBBOCK, Texas – A Mya Williams three-point play just 1 minute, 48 seconds into Thursday’s NJCAA Division I National Tournament opener gave the Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team the lead.

The Blue Dragons stubbornly never relinquished that lead and advanced to the national tournament’s second round.

The No. 19 seeded Blue Dragons turned 14th-seeded Casper away in every attempt the Thunderbirds had to take a lead, including two potential game-tying 3-point attempts on the final play of the game, as Hutchinson defeated Casper 73-70 at the Rip Griffin Center. Hutchinson’s win snapped Casper’s 16-game winning streak.

Hutchinson (29-5) advances to play No. 3 seed Georgia Highlands (29-2) at 5 p.m. on Friday in the second round.

The Blue Dragons won their 20th NJCAA Tournament game in team history on Monday. The Blue Dragons are now 6-2 in opening-round games.

Tied at 41-all with 3:21 to play in the third quarter, the Blue Dragons closed the quarter on an 8-3 run to take a five-point lead into the fourth quarter. Casper – which forced nine ties, but never got the lead – scored the first five points of the fourth quarter to knot the score at 49-all.

The Blue Dragons had just three field goals in the fourth quarter, the final one coming at the 4:05 mark on a Mele Kailahi layup. Going to the free-throw line just nine times in the first three quarters, the Blue Dragons were 17 of 22 from the foul line in the fourth quarter.

Mya Williams sank two free throws with 13 seconds left for a 73-70 lead. Casper missed game-tying 3-point attempts from Dejaan Schuler and Sandra Frau in the final seconds to secure the win.

Williams posted her 12th game of 20 or more points with a game-high 20 points. Williams was 6 of 13 shooting with one 3-pointer, but she was 7 of 7 from the free-throw line, 6 of 6 in the fourth quarter. Williams also moved past Jamie Patrick (2014) into second place on the Blue Dragon single-season scoring list with 639 points scored.

Kailahi posted her ninth double-double of the season with 17 points and 12 rebounds. She hit a momentum-changing 3-pointer with 5:20 to play in the fourth quarter to give Hutchinson a 58-54 lead. Kailahi had nine points in the fourth quarter.

Sophomore Tor’e Alford finished with 11 points, five rebounds and fourth assists. Alford was 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.

Alford and Kailahi, Hutchinson’s third-year sophomores, both surpassed the career 1,000-point mark on Thursday. Alford became the fifth Blue Dragon to score 1,000 points – now with 1,007 points. She moved past Dejanae Roebuck and Janay Vulgamore into fifth place on the career scoring list, Kailahi now has 1,002 career points, which spans two seasons at McLennan Community College and her one season with the Blue Dragons.

Kalyn Ervin added eight points and Chanteese Craig finished with six points.

The Blue Dragons shot 46.0 percent for the game (23 of 50), going 5 of 21 from 3-point range. The Blue Dragons tied a season low with nine rebounds and out-rebounded Casper 37-35.

Frau had 18 points to lead the Thunderbirds (28-5). Schuler had 15 points and Kate Robertson had 11.

The Thunderbirds were held to 40.0 percent shooting (24 of 60). Casper was 3 of 15 from 3-point range – Schuler had all three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter. The Thunderbirds were 19 of 26 from the free-throw line.

Ervin’s 3-pointer with 6:22 to play in the opening quarter capped a game-opening 8-2 Blue Dragon run. Casper scored five unanswered to pull within one. That run was snapped with a Janaya Washington free throw for a 9-7 lead. The game was tied at 11-all and 13-all before Williams nailed a 3-pointer for a 16-13 lead. Hutchinson led 16-14 after the first quarter.

Alford sank a 3-pointer with 8:18 to play in the second quarter to boost the Dragon lead to 23-16. Washington added a 3-pointer from the left corner with 6:47 left to give the Dragons a 28-20 lead. The Williams scored with 5:02 left to push the Dragon lead to 32-22. The Dragons then went scoreless for 3 minutes, 8 seconds. Casper closed the half on a 9-2 run to cut the Hutchinson lead to 34-31 at halftime.

Tied at 41-41 with 3:21 to play in the third quarter, the Blue Dragons put together an 8-3 run to close the period. An Alford three-point play pushed the Blue Dragon lead to 47-42 with 1:20 to play in the period. Hutchinson led 49-44 after three quarters.

Casper quickly tied the game at 49-49 in the first 44 seconds of the fourth quarter. Kailahi hit a 3-pointer from the right corner with 5:20 to go and then scored in the paint with 4:55 lead to give Hutchinson a 60-54 lead. The lead grew to 67-59 after two Williams’ free throws with 2:34 left. A Schuler 3-pointer, her third of the quarter, cut the Dragon lead to 68-66 with 1:21 to go. The Dragons hit five free throws in the final minute to secure the win.

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 </figure>STEVE CARPENTER HutchCC Sports InformationLUBBOCK, Texas – A Mya Williams three-point play just 1 minute, 48 seconds into Thursday’s NJCAA Division I National Tournament opener gave the Hutchinson Community College women’s basketball team the lead.The Blue Dragons stubbornly never relinquished that lead and advanced to the national tournament’s second round.The No. 19 seeded Blue Dragons turned 14th-seeded Casper away in every attempt the Thunderbirds had to take a lead, including two potential game-tying 3-point attempts on the final play of the game, as Hutchinson defeated Casper 73-70 at the Rip Griffin Center. Hutchinson’s win snapped Casper’s 16-game winning streak.Hutchinson (29-5) advances to play No. 3 seed Georgia Highlands (29-2) at 5 p.m. on Friday in the second round.The Blue Dragons won their 20th NJCAA Tournament game in team history on Monday. The Blue Dragons are now 6-2 in opening-round games.Tied at 41-all with 3:21 to play in the third quarter, the Blue Dragons closed the quarter on an 8-3 run to take a five-point lead into the fourth quarter. Casper – which forced nine ties, but never got the lead – scored the first five points of the fourth quarter to knot the score at 49-all.The Blue Dragons had just three field goals in the fourth quarter, the final one coming at the 4:05 mark on a Mele Kailahi layup. Going to the free-throw line just nine times in the first three quarters, the Blue Dragons were 17 of 22 from the foul line in the fourth quarter.Mya Williams sank two free throws with 13 seconds left for a 73-70 lead. Casper missed game-tying 3-point attempts from Dejaan Schuler and Sandra Frau in the final seconds to secure the win.Williams posted her 12th game of 20 or more points with a game-high 20 points. Williams was 6 of 13 shooting with one 3-pointer, but she was 7 of 7 from the free-throw line, 6 of 6 in the fourth quarter. Williams also moved past Jamie Patrick (2014) into second place on the Blue Dragon single-season scoring list with 639 points scored.Kailahi posted her ninth double-double of the season with 17 points and 12 rebounds. She hit a momentum-changing 3-pointer with 5:20 to play in the fourth quarter to give Hutchinson a 58-54 lead. Kailahi had nine points in the fourth quarter.Sophomore Tor’e Alford finished with 11 points, five rebounds and fourth assists. Alford was 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.Alford and Kailahi, Hutchinson’s third-year sophomores, both surpassed the career 1,000-point mark on Thursday. Alford became the fifth Blue Dragon to score 1,000 points – now with 1,007 points. She moved past Dejanae Roebuck and Janay Vulgamore into fifth place on the career scoring list, Kailahi now has 1,002 career points, which spans two seasons at McLennan Community College and her one season with the Blue Dragons.Kalyn Ervin added eight points and Chanteese Craig finished with six points.The Blue Dragons shot 46.0 percent for the game (23 of 50), going 5 of 21 from 3-point range. The Blue Dragons tied a season low with nine rebounds and out-rebounded Casper 37-35.Frau had 18 points to lead the Thunderbirds (28-5). Schuler had 15 points and Kate Robertson had 11.The Thunderbirds were held to 40.0 percent shooting (24 of 60). Casper was 3 of 15 from 3-point range – Schuler had all three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter. The Thunderbirds were 19 of 26 from the free-throw line.Ervin’s 3-pointer with 6:22 to play in the opening quarter capped a game-opening 8-2 Blue Dragon run. Casper scored five unanswered to pull within one. That run was snapped with a Janaya Washington free throw for a 9-7 lead. The game was tied at 11-all and 13-all before Williams nailed a 3-pointer for a 16-13 lead. Hutchinson led 16-14 after the first quarter.Alford sank a 3-pointer with 8:18 to play in the second quarter to boost the Dragon lead to 23-16. Washington added a 3-pointer from the left corner with 6:47 left to give the Dragons a 28-20 lead. The Williams scored with 5:02 left to push the Dragon lead to 32-22. The Dragons then went scoreless for 3 minutes, 8 seconds. Casper closed the half on a 9-2 run to cut the Hutchinson lead to 34-31 at halftime.Tied at 41-41 with 3:21 to play in the third quarter, the Blue Dragons put together an 8-3 run to close the period. An Alford three-point play pushed the Blue Dragon lead to 47-42 with 1:20 to play in the period. Hutchinson led 49-44 after three quarters.Casper quickly tied the game at 49-49 in the first 44 seconds of the fourth quarter. Kailahi hit a 3-pointer from the right corner with 5:20 to go and then scored in the paint with 4:55 lead to give Hutchinson a 60-54 lead. The lead grew to 67-59 after two Williams’ free throws with 2:34 left. A Schuler 3-pointer, her third of the quarter, cut the Dragon lead to 68-66 with 1:21 to go. The Dragons hit five free throws in the final minute to secure the win.

Blue Dragon women advance at NJCAA

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Remy Martin had 15 points and Christian Braun 14 to lead five players scoring in double figures for top-seeded Kansas, and the Jayhawks opened their 50th NCAA Tournament with an 83-56 victory over Texas Southern. 

The SWAC champion Tigers had their only lead over the Big 12 champs after Bryson Etienne made their first shot of the game. Kansas is 29-6 and plays its second-round Midwest Regional game Saturday against ninth-seeded Creighton. John Walker III had 13 points for the Tigers.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Remy Martin had 15 points and Christian Braun 14 to lead five players scoring in double figures for top-seeded Kansas, and the Jayhawks opened their 50th NCAA Tournament with an 83-56 victory over Texas Southern. The SWAC champion Tigers had their only lead over the Big 12 champs after Bryson Etienne made their first shot of the game. Kansas is 29-6 and plays its second-round Midwest Regional game Saturday against ninth-seeded Creighton. John Walker III had 13 points for the Tigers.

KU wins NCAA game over Texas Southern Thursday


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Triton College defeated Kilgore College (TX) 76-65 Thursday night at the Sports Arena. 

The second half told the tale, as the Trojans led by just two at the break, 31-29, before switching to a to a 1-3-1 zone after halftime and going on a 25-8 run that gave them the cushion they needed.

The Trojans were led by Cobie Montgomery's 18 points. JJ Kalakon and Brandon Muntu both added 16 and Cam Denson had 12.

Kilgore was led by DaVeon Thomas with 26 points, Dantwan Grimes had 10 in the loss.

Triton, now 30-5, will play Northwest Florida State in a 7 p.m. semifinal Friday in Hutchinson.

HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — Triton College defeated Kilgore College (TX) 76-65 Thursday night at the Sports Arena. The second half told the tale, as the Trojans led by just two at the break, 31-29, before switching to a to a 1-3-1 zone after halftime and going on a 25-8 run that gave them the cushion they needed.The Trojans were led by Cobie Montgomery's 18 points. JJ Kalakon and Brandon Muntu both added 16 and Cam Denson had 12.Kilgore was led by DaVeon Thomas with 26 points, Dantwan Grimes had 10 in the loss.Triton, now 30-5, will play Northwest Florida State in a 7 p.m. semifinal Friday in Hutchinson.

Triton wins, advances to semifinals


HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — The same Harcum offense that had hit triple digits in its first two games of the NJCAA Tournament couldn't hit 50 Thursday as Chipola won 70-49 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

HUTCHINSON,
Kan. — The same Harcum offense that had hit triple digits in its first two games of the NJCAA Tournament couldn't hit 50 Thursday as Chipola won 70-49 at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.The closest the game was after halftime was a 46-38 Chipola lead before they stretched it out for the quarterfinal win.Faizon Fields had 17 points for Chipola, Achor Achor had 13, Nae'qwan Tomlin added 11 points for the Indians.For Harcum, they were paced by Jordan Martin's 12 points. Chipola, now 30-5, will face Salt Lake in the 5 p.m. semifinal Friday in Hutchinson. Harcum ends its season at 32-3.