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Future of Chinese basketball seen as bright, despite failure to find new Yao Ming
Chinese men's basketball has not had the best of times over the past few years, while the lack of a true superstar capable of dominating on the global stage in the mould of NBA Hall of Famer Yao Ming has also seen the team fall behind regionally…
Ex-NBA star Monta Ellis named Alcorn State basketball GM
Former NBA standout Monta Ellis, who played in the league for more than a decade without playing college basketball, will serve as general manager at Alcorn State this season, the school announced Friday. Alcorn State, an HBCU that finished 9-23…
2025-26 Topps Chrome Updates Basketball odds sheet analysis: Debut Patch breakdown and more
This is it. 2026 Topps Chrome Updates Basketball was one of the most hotly anticipated releases in recent memory and the hype has only intensified since it officially dropped on Thursday. With the first ever NBA Debut Patch cards, featuring one of…
WKBL Futures League opens new chapter for Korean women's basketball
BUCHEON, Gyeonggi Province — Korean women's basketball took another step toward internationalization this week, as teams from Australia, Japan and Vietnam joined the 2026 ticketLINK WKBL Futures League, which concluded Wednesday with Japan's…
Maine-Canada basketball tournament could be start of new tradition
The inaugural CANUSA Showcase basketball tournament in Fort Fairfield and Presque Isle late last month has set the foundation for future events, according to tournament director Larry Gardner. Five high school boys teams from northern and eastern…
How NCAA's Latest Ruling Altered a Kansas Basketball Player's Eligibility
Paul Mbiya is a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo and decided to take the college basketball route after playing the 2024-25 season with ASVEL Basket in the EuroLeague and LNB Élite. He played his entire first season in Lawrence…
What Cameron Fens Signing Means for UNC Basketball
Over the last couple of days, we have discussed the latest transfer portal rumors involving the North Carolina Tar Heels, with multiple centers linked to the program. On Friday, North Carolina solidified its frontcourt rotation, signing South…
Kentucky basketball 2026-27 roster breakdown: Starting lineup prediction, bench rotation, outlook for Wildcats
Slippage has seeped into Kentucky basketball. Even amid a year when the Wildcats won 22 games and made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament while dealing with brutal injuries to point guard Jaland Lowe and big man Jayden Quaintance, an…
UNC basketball will play West Virginia in Charlotte this fall
The North Carolina Tar Heels will play in Charlotte this fall. The latest: The Tar Heels will face West Virginia in the second Dick Vitale Invitational at Spectrum Center. The Nov. 27 game will take place on Black Friday. Tip-off is TBD and tickets…
Dribble Handoff: Who will be the best player in college basketball for the 2026-27 season?
Who is the best player in college basketball entering the 2026-27 season? Maybe a name immediately popped into your head, but if you need to ponder the question for a bit, you're not alone. Of the 15 players named to the three CBS Sports…
Duke basketball announces loaded 2026-27 non-conference schedule: Here are 5 games with blockbuster potential
Duke officially revealed its nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season on Friday. Although most of the matchups were already known before the release, it reinforced how tough Duke's schedule will be before ACC play begins. With matchups on the…
Buy Now: Tickets for BIG3 Basketball '9th Wonder in the Summer' Aug. 9 Games at TD Garden
Entertaining basketball is coming to the TD Garden on August 9 when BIG3 Basketball heads to Boston. BIG3 Basketball, in its ninth season, will see the following matchups in Boston: Dallas Power vs. Chicago Triplets and Boston Ball Hogs vs. Detroit…
Deming Basketball Icon Frank Dooley, Four-Time State Champion Coach, Dies at 93
New Mexico high school athletics lost one of its most accomplished and influential coaches this week with the passing of Frank Dooley. The longtime Deming High School boys basketball coach, who guided the Wildcats to four state championships during…
How one Richmond man broke a generational curse through faith, purpose, and basketball
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — More than 20 years ago, Lorez Simms believed his life would end on the streets of Richmond. 'Death and destruction, murder, mayhem. I used to live fast to die young,' Simms said. 'I gave my life up to those…
Liverpool's commercial power in America, their 40-store plan and sponsorship future
“From the data we have and the metrics we look at, it suggests that we are the biggest Premier League club in the United States. I believe we're in a unique position in terms of our pulling power.” Liverpool's chief commercial officer…
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