Daily Summary

Adia Barnes, an experienced coach and former standout player, has been named the new head coach of SMU’s women’s basketball team to revitalize the program after a challenging recent season. She replaces Toyelle Wilson and brings a record of success from her time at Arizona, where she led the team to consistent postseason appearances and a near championship run. Meanwhile, Duke freshman Cooper Flagg earned the 2025 Naismith Trophy and Wooden Award as national player of the year, joining an elite group of freshmen despite Duke’s narrow Final Four loss to Houston, while coach Rick Pitino and Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner also received top honors for coaching and defense.