Private Jesuit university in Omaha, Nebraska, established in 1878
Trey Alexander has been stretchered off the Salt Lake City Summer League court after a rib injury. He is under a two-way contract with Utah and had spent the previous season with New Orleans, after being named G League Rookie of the Year.
AP News reports UConn is favored to win the Big East men’s basketball title with Silas Demary Jr. named preseason Player of the Year; St. John’s is pegged to finish second after back-to-back regular-season and tournament titles. AP also notes changes in leadership and venue for the Big East media day.