With Matt Painter's new lineup playing nasty defense, and with Braden Smith leading the offense like a lumberjack Bob Cousy, ...

Jim Crutchfield, a former math teacher who coached tennis before getting his big break, is touted by Erik Spoelstra, Brad ...

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Bobby Portis thinks that a recent foe, not his current two-time MVP teammate, is a contender to ...

Alas, Wembanyama, the far-and-away front-runner for Defensive Player of the Year, can make titans look like Spud Webb. The ...

With the Cavaliers and Thunder showcasing impressive two-way play in Wednesday's thriller, the defensive carryover should determine the rematch.

Alabama basketball claimed another milestone victory ... In one of the best showings of Alabama's defense to date this season, the Crimson Tide outrebounded the Bluejays, 46-32, to deny a nagging ...

Alabama basketball received the wake-up call it needed ... Alas, that plan didn't look like it included ball screen defense. "I don't know if we ever found the matchup," Oats said of Eaglestaff.

Creighton coach Greg McDermott on return of Alabama basketball's Chris Youngblood In one of the best showings of Alabama's defense to date this season, the Crimson Tide outrebounded the Bluejays ...

As teams resume play from Christmas break, the Tribune looks at several area defensive players to watch for, as nominated by coaches. Here's a look at the defensive players in the Tribune's area that ...