Cameron Krutwig
Loyola Chicago's Williamson to return for 1 more season

Apr. 23, 2021 03:54 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Williamson, who helped Loyola Chicago reach a Final Four as a freshman and return to the Sweet 16 as a senior this year, is returning for...

FILE - Loyola of Chicago center Cameron Krutwig drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Drake in Des Moines, Iowa, in this Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, file photo. Krutwig, who helped Loyola Chicago reach a Final Four as a freshman and return to the Sweet 16 as a senior this year, has decided to turn pro and forgo his final year of eligibility. Krutwig announced his decision Thursday, April 22, 2021, in a YouTube video, saying it was time to move on. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Loyola Chicago's Krutwig says he is turning pro

By Andrew Seligman Apr. 22, 2021 02:29 PM EDT

Drew Valentine smiles as he speaks during a press conference where he was introduced as Loyola University's new men's NCAA college basketball head coach, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)
With big act to follow, Valentine takes over at Loyola

By Andrew Seligman Apr. 06, 2021 06:02 PM EDT

Loyola Chicago head coach Porter Moser, left, hugs guard Lucas Williamson after a Sweet 16 game against Oregon State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. Oregon State won 65-58. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Loyola Chicago's Moser says he's not ready to discuss future

By Steve Megargee Mar. 27, 2021 07:02 PM EDT

Oregon State center Roman Silva (12) drives to the basket ahead of Loyola Chicago center Cameron Krutwig (25) during the first half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Picked last, Oregon State now Elite after beating Loyola

By Dave Skretta Mar. 27, 2021 05:10 PM EDT

Fans take a photo at Bankers Life Fieldhouse before a Sweet 16 game between Loyola Chicago and Oregon State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oregon State Beavers at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 3/27/2021

Mar. 27, 2021 02:44 PM EDT

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) and head coach Wayne Tinkle celebrate beating Oklahoma State 80-70 after a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
NCAA's Midwest Region full of upsets but maybe not surprises

By Dave Skretta Mar. 26, 2021 01:02 PM EDT

Loyola Chicago guard Lucas Williamson (1) celebrates after beating Illinois 71-58 after a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Loyola's Williamson bridges past, present in '63 team film

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 25, 2021 04:48 PM EDT

Tennessee guard Keon Johnson, right, fouls Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) during the second half of a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. Oregon State won 70-56. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Lesser-known stars about to make their mark on the Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 25, 2021 03:34 PM EDT

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) and head coach Wayne Tinkle celebrate beating Oklahoma State 80-70 after a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
NCAA tourney proof of narrowing talent gap in college hoops

By Dave Skretta Mar. 25, 2021 12:43 PM EDT

Loyola of Chicago's Cameron Krutwig (25) grabs a rebound above Illinois' Trent Frazier (1) during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Senior savvy: Experience shines through in NCAA Tournament

By Noah Trister Mar. 24, 2021 07:06 PM EDT

Oral Roberts players celebrate after beating Ohio State in a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Analysis: More madness likely in NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 23, 2021 05:38 PM EDT

Oral Roberts players and coaches huddle on the court after a college basketball game against Florida in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Indianapolis. Oral Roberts won 81-78. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Big upset day in NCAAs: Has the mid-major revolution begun?

By Jim Litke Mar. 22, 2021 04:13 AM EDT

Indiana State's Tre Williams, right, heads to the basket as Loyola of Chicago's Cameron Krutwig (25) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 6, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Same as it ever was; Boeheim, Syracuse rolling into Sweet 16

By Will Graves Mar. 21, 2021 10:51 PM EDT

Illinois players watch from the bench in the final moments during the second half of a men's college basketball game against the Loyola Chicago in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. Loyola Chicago won 71-58. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Illinois' return to NCAA Tournament has disappointing finish

By Steve Megargee Mar. 21, 2021 04:30 PM EDT

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) is defended by Loyola Chicago center Cameron Krutwig, left, and Lucas Williamson, right, during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Nun-and-done: Loyola Chicago stuns top-seeded Illinois 71-58

By Eddie Pells Mar. 21, 2021 02:26 PM EDT

Arkansas forward Justin Smith (0) grabs a rebound from Texas Tech forward Marcus Santos-Silva (14) in the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Latest: Power outage delays Oklahoma St-Oregon St game

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2021 12:19 PM EDT

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Illinois's Kofi Cockburn, right, scores past Drexel's Tim Perry Jr., during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis .(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Battle of Illinois highlights 2nd round in NCAA Midwest

By Hank Kurz Jr. Mar. 19, 2021 09:52 PM EDT

Georgia Tech tips off with Loyola Chicago at the start of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
No. 8 seed Loyola holds off No. 9 seed Georgia Tech, 71-60

By Dave Skretta Mar. 19, 2021 06:25 PM EDT