Jack Keys

“I plan on playing for G-Mac through my whole career” - Gavin Doty after losing to Duke.

@sftbl187 @JadenAFC Fulham away #youhadtobethere

Sources: Hubert Davis will not return as North Carolina’s head coach, per me and @jeffborzello. He’s spent the last five years as the head coach of the Tar Heels, compiling a 125-54 record. UNC reached the national title game in his first year there.

NEWS: Albany sophomore Amir Lindsey is entering the transfer portal, @Cj_Ward of @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT told @LeagueRDY. Lindsey has played the last two seasons at Albany and was the leading scorer in the America East this season. Was named All-America East First Team. He averaged 17.9PPG, 4.9APG, 3.3RPG and 1.2SPG this season. Shot 45% from the floor, 35% from 3, 80% from the line.

NEWS: Siena guard Reid Ducharme is entering the transfer portal, CJ Ward of @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT told @LeagueRDY. Ducharme is a former four-star recruit with stops at Xavier and Siena. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

Gerry McNamara calls his time as HC of Siena “one of the greatest honors” of his life. Speaking from a media perspective, Gerry consistently displayed tremendous class. Always shook our hands. Always answered questions with grace. An intense, results-driven coach, but also, a humble, approachable face of the program.

Iowa vs Nebraska in the sweet 16

@CuseSports44 A lot, or just one? That Doty enters his name in the transfer portal (which I didn’t say would happen anyway) If that does happens, Syracuse is an immediate favorite. Sorry.

@jackckeys Lot of assumptions here Jack

Syracuse now early, strong favorites to land Gavin Doty, should he throw his name in the transfer portal. Gerry McNamara absolutely loves the kid. Doty loves playing for him and he’s from Fulton — just 30 minutes north of campus.

Over the course of the past few days, talking with others here in Albany, this felt inevitable. Cuse gets their guy. A program builder who’s won at the highest level as player, now he’ll get an opportunity to do so as a coach.

Sources: Syracuse is working to finalize a deal to hire Siena coach Gerry McNamara as the school’s next head coach, per me and @jeffborzello. McNamara won a national championship as a player at Syracuse and led Siena to the NCAA Tournament this year.

“Take me to the Balkans, please” Man Bill Raftery is actually goated

🗣️ "You guys just showed your heart, your character against the best team in the country. I love how you just represented yourselves, your families, this program, our community" - @Coach_McNamara Far from a cakewalk, @SienaMBB took No. 1 overall seed Duke to the wire in falling just short of a historic @MarchMadnessMBB upset 📰 tinyurl.com/4t3a5a9a #MarchOn x #SienaSaints

What an effort from Siena who heads back to Loudonville having earned the respect on an entire nation. Greenville offered an unforgettable experience. My final report below.

Siena's starting five left it all out on the court in their near-upset of top-seeded Duke 👏

Duke’s Jon Scheyer: “GMac. He out-coached me. They were more ready to play.”

That'll do it from Greenville. Duke controls the final seven minutes of this game, only allowing one field goal from Siena during that span. It ends 71-65. What an effort from the Saints.

36:04 in and Siena's starting five has played every minute. Duke has taken its first lead since the opening minutes, 63-61. You get the sense tired legs are playing a factor here down the stretch.

Duke's been much better on the glass in the second half. 8 offensive rebounds to Siena's three. 2nd chance pts have brought the Blue Devils within one. 61-60, Siena. 5:47 to go.