Get to know a new member of the Milwaukee Bucks, Jericho Sims, a center acquired from the New York Knicks late Wednesday.

Dropped out: Purdue (15), Illinois (23), UConn (27), Kansas (31), San Diego State (33), Wake Forest (34), George Mason (36), Bradley (37).

He committed to play at Texas and was coached by current Marquette University head coach Shaka Smart. Sims played four ... played college football. His father, Charles, played college basketball ...

He was Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year, but when his coach was fired, he transferred to the Big East to play for coach Shaka Smart at Marquette ... He said his father played a role in that decision.

The Friars eventually shot themselves into the Final Four and Pitino secured his place as a founding father in the game ... that Marquette coach Shaka Smart recently praised at “incredible ...

Shaka Smart did the same thing with one-and-dones ... “So I think that decision is starting to pay off a lot.” Pryor’s father Alfred played basketball at Grambling State.

Shaka Smart’s opening statement after loss to Villanova ...

Villanova shot 12 for 15 on three-pointers in the first half, and beat MU for the first time in the Shaka Smart era.

Reflecting Tom Perrin’s value and longevity, Auriemma has used him as periodic resource since leaving Debbie Ryan’s UVA staff ...

Marquette basketball head coach Shaka Smart made a striking admission after the Golden Eagles’ 70-64 loss to St John’s. The clash between the No. 11 and No. 12 teams in the country was highly ...