Kentucky center Clara Strack, a Hamburg High graduate, leads the Southeastern Conference in blocked shots (41), through Jan. 16.

Following JMU, Brooks stayed in the state and coached Virginia Tech. His final two seasons in Blacksburg were nothing short of magical. He led the Hokies to the ACC Tournament in 2023, helping Virginia Tech secure the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

The Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team lost a close one on the road Sunday. The Cards fell to the Virginia Tech Hokies 70-65 in Blacksburg. Olivia Cochran, Jayda Curry, and Ja'Leah Williams all scored in double figures with Cochran also pulling in eight rebounds. The Cards shot just 7% less than the Hokies from the field.

No. 15 North Carolina (18-4) at No. 19 California (18-3), 10 p.m. No. 16 Michigan St. (17-3) vs. Oregon (15-5), 6 p.m. No. 17 NC State (16-4) at Wake Forest (8-12), 6 p.m. No. 23 Vanderbilt (17-4) at Florida (11-10), 7 p.m. No. 25 Florida St. (16-4) at Boston College (12-10), 6 p.m.

The University of Louisville football team will begin the 2025 season with three straight home games for a second straight season, part of a schedule announced