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College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / May 9

Former NC State Star Ruled Out of G-League Combine With Illness

RALEIGH — A difficult few months for Darrion Williams continued when news came out that the former NC State forward won't be participating in the 2026 NBA G-League Combine from May 8-10.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 17

Two Players Who Will Decide NC State's Tournament Fate

DAYTON, Ohio — NC State's journey through the NCAA Tournament gets started earlier than the rest of the field. The team hit the road quickly after Selection Sunday, arriving at UD Arena as one of the No.

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North Carolina State Wolfpack News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 11

Wolfpack Players Who Must Get Going in the ACC Tournament

CHARLOTTE — NC State men's basketball wrapped up its first regular season under Will Wade with a 19-12 record overall and went 10-8 in league play. Now, the Wolfpack is set to head to Charlotte for the ACC Tournament at the Spectrum Center, entering as the 7-seed in the event.

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / March 8

The Struggles of Darrion Williams Continue Haunting NC State

RALEIGH — Four months ago, Darrion Williams was named the preseason Player of the Year for the ACC. After choosing to return to college for his senior season, he transferred to NC State following a remarkable two-year run with Texas Tech.

College Football News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / February 21

Wolfpack Forward Quietly Reaches Career Milestone

North Carolina State came up with a huge home win over No. 16 North Carolina earlier this week to boost its postseason resume and inject some life back into the program after a couple of lackluster performances.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 24

How Darrion Williams Played During the Wolfpack's Non-Conference Schedule

RALEIGH — Darrion Williams arrived in the City of Oaks carrying the burden of high expectations from a fan base starving for a winner. NC State, in large part because of the hiring of Will Wade, came into the 2025-26 seasons with aspirations of shaking up the college basketball world, with Williams at the center of those goals.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / December 10

NC State Needs Its Star to Get Going

RALEIGH — NC State head coach Will Wade and star forward Darrion Williams sat down before the season opener against NC Central. The coach told his player he didn't need him to be "Superman," but rather just be a winning player for the Wolfpack.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / November 19

Darrion Williams Earns Spot on Prestigious National Watch List

The preseason accolades keep piling up for NC State Wolfpack forward Darrion Williams. The senior transfer from Texas Tech University has added another honor to his growing collection.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / October 16

Two 2026 NBA Draft Prospects Earn Preseason Conference Player of the Year

College basketball season is just a few weeks away. After a long wait since Florida's national title victory in April, teams are finally returning to the court, as "secret scrimmages" and televised exhibition matchups have started back up.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / October 14

Why Darrion Williams Was Named ACC Preseason Player of the Year

RALEIGH — NC State forward Darrion Williams was officially named the preseason ACC Player of the Year on Tuesday after voters made their selections at ACC Tipoff last week.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / October 9

Why Does Darrion Williams 'Hate' UNC?

RALEIGH — Since 2020, NC State has only beaten North Carolina three times, while the Tar Heels have taken down the Wolfpack in 10 different matchups. The rivalry received some much-needed life when NC State hired Will Wade as the new head coach, bringing a fiery new adversary into the fold.

College Basketball News / NC State Wolfpack on SI / September 24

Despite Missing First Practice, Williams Ready For Major Role With Wolfpack

RALEIGH — NC State began its official practices for the 2025-26 season, the first under head coach Will Wade, on Monday afternoon. However, the Wolfpack missed one of its key contributors for the contact portions of practice.

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College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / May 23, 2025

Five-Star Transfer Portal Player Sends Clear Message After Final Decision

The transfer portal activity in men’s college basketball continues to heat up as June approaches. With school years wrapping up, the scramble intensifies for players seeking new homes.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / May 21, 2025

Former Texas Tech Star Darrion Williams Withdraws from 2025 NBA Draft

The 2025 NBA Draft is right around the corner, with around a month left until the event. As the draft continues to creep closer, so does the deadline for players who still have collegiate eligibility to withdraw from the cycle and return to school.

College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / May 21, 2025

Rumors Circulate as Transfer Star Darrion Williams Visits Kansas

All eyes are on Darrion Williams in Lawrence, Kansas, after the former Texas Tech star withdrew from the 2025 NBA Draft to return to college. As he looks for a new school to finish his college career with, the Jayhawks remain firmly in the mix with a recent update.

Versatile forward withdraws from NBA Draft, but which college program will land him in transfer portal?

The 22-year-old wing, who spent the past two seasons at Texas Tech following a freshman year at Nevada, is currently in the transfer portal for his senior season.

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College Basketball News / Kansas Jayhawks on SI / May 12, 2025

Kansas Transfer Target Participating in NBA Draft Combine 5x5 Scrimmages

The Kansas Jayhawks have been quiet in the transfer portal for the past few weeks, but that is partially because they have yet to learn the status of a leading target.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 28, 2025

Texas Tech’s Darrion Williams drops S-bomb in postgame interview

Texas Tech’s comeback win over Arkansas on Thursday night had the Red Raiders’ players so hyped that one of them dropped a curse word during his postgame interview.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 28, 2025

Dramatic comeback lifts Texas Tech over Arkansas in OT

SAN FRANCISCO --Darrion Williams scored on a driving layup with seven seconds left in overtime, putting the best possible finish on a rough individual night and lifting Texas Tech to an 85-83 victory over Arkansas on Thursday in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 contest.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 28, 2025

Texas Tech surges back, beats Arkansas in OT to advance to Elite Eight

Texas Tech was down by double digits multiple times in the second half of Thursday's Sweet 16 matchup against Arkansas, but the Red Raiders made the big plays when it counted.

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College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / March 24, 2025

Arkansas Vs. Texas Tech Sweet 16 Preview | 2025 NCAA Tournament

No. 10 seed in the West Region Arkansas Razorbacks (22-13) will take on No. 3 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (27-8) in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 22, 2025

Darrion Williams, JT Toppin power Texas Tech past Drake to Sweet 16

Darrion Williams scored 28 points and JT Toppin added 25 points and 12 rebounds to help third-seeded Texas Tech post a 77-64 victory over 11th-seeded Drake on Saturday in West Region second-round play at Wichita, Kan.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 23, 2025

Men's NCAA Tournament Round of 32 winners, losers: Big 12 owns the day

Half of this year's Sweet 16 is set. Saturday was another day of mostly chalk in the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament, with one notable exception.

Arkansas HC John Calipari adds to legend with Sweet 16 run

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St. John’s HC Rick Pitino gets testy with reporters after loss

St. John's poor shooting caught up to them at the worst time

BYU ends Big Ten's historic March Madness run with upset over Wisconsin

Purdue HC gets back at Dan Hurley after Sweet 16 berth

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 4, 2025

Darrion Williams helps Texas Tech dismantle Utah

Darrion Williams led a balanced attack by scoring 19 points with nine assists to help lift Texas Tech to a 93-65 road win over Utah on Saturday in Salt Lake City.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / December 17, 2024

Texas Tech's Darrion Williams Making Push as Versatile Wing Prospect

Texas Tech has looked like a very strong and well-rounded team so far this season, and one of the biggest reasons for this is the versatile play of junior wing Darrion Williams.

Red Raiders Fall to Saint Joseph's in Legends Classic; Syracuse Next

After a last-second shot by Darrion Williams rimmed out as time expired, the Texas Tech Red Raiders fell 78-77 to the Saint Joseph's Hawks at the UKG Legends Classic at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Tech (4-1) now prepares for Syracuse (3-1) at 6 p.m.