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nytimes.com - Brendan Marks - Why college basketball's changing rules are making high school recruiting less valuable
Why college basketball's changing rules are making high school recruiting less valuable
The New York Times

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — What's a high school recruit worth in the new era of college basketball? Even the best ones? On the surface, it sounds like a financial question — and it is to an extent, given the NIL commitments still required…

foxnews.com - Jackson Thompson - Sophie Cunningham calls out WNBA media for non-basketball focus, and talks viral Cheryl Reeve conversation
Sophie Cunningham calls out WNBA media for non-basketball focus, and talks viral Cheryl Reeve conversation
Fox News

Sophie Cunningham said of the WNBA media 'all we ever do is cover everything except basketball,' while speaking to reporters on Wednesday. 'The WNBA media, all we ever do is cover everything except basketball,' Cunningham said. 'You can talk about…

foxnews.com - Ryan Gaydos - Trump's remarks on recruiting LeBron James to women's basketball resurface amid WNBA trans athlete debate
Trump's remarks on recruiting LeBron James to women's basketball resurface amid WNBA trans athlete debate
Fox News

The WNBA is in the midst of a firestorm as sports fans have rallied around Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and her stance that women and girls shouldn't have to compete against males. WNBA coaches, columnists and media pundits have continued…

foxnews.com - Zach Dean - Angel Reese put up one of the worst basketball shots of all time, and then something amazing happened
Angel Reese put up one of the worst basketball shots of all time, and then something amazing happened
Fox News

Angel Reese saw all the attention Sophie Cunningham has been getting the past few weeks, and decided to let her play on the court do all the talking. And buddy, that has proved to be just an awful strategy. Reese, who earlier this week claimed no…

bleacherreport.com - Zach Bachar - New Caitlin Clark Signature Series Basketballs from Wilson Revealed in Photo, Release Date Announced
New Caitlin Clark Signature Series Basketballs from Wilson Revealed in Photo, Release Date Announced
Bleacher Report

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark's latest signature basketball collection from Wilson was unveiled on Wednesday. Wilson provided a closer look at the unique basketballs on social media and announced that they'll be released on Aug. 19. Clark, who…

si.com - Dustin Schutte - Purdue Basketball Offers Top 100 Forward Damian Mojica
Purdue Basketball Offers Top 100 Forward Damian Mojica
Sports Illustrated

Damian Mojica, one of the top forwards in the 2028 recruiting class, has received an offer from Purdue. Zach Smart of Rivals.com reported that the 6-foot-8 forward earned an offer from the Boilermakers. Mojica is listed as a four-star prospect in…

cbssports.com - Cameron Salerno - Florida basketball 2026-27 roster breakdown: Starting lineup prediction, bench rotation, outlook for Gators
Florida basketball 2026-27 roster breakdown: Starting lineup prediction, bench rotation, outlook for Gators
CBS Sports

In the pre-NIL era, it would be unheard of for a player of Thomas Haugh's caliber to return to school. But we live in a new age and world of college athletics where someone like Haugh, a surefire first-round pick, elected to return to school to…

si.com - Yasmeen Hasan - Anfernee Simons is Ready to Play Winning Basketball
Anfernee Simons is Ready to Play Winning Basketball
Sports Illustrated

One of the things that excited Anfernee Simons most about his trade to Boston last July was his chance to play competitive basketball. Simons has made the postseason just three times in his eight-year NBA career, all with Portland. He has only…

si.com - Dillon Davis - Kansas Basketball Locks in 5-Year Extension with Players Era Tournament
Kansas Basketball Locks in 5-Year Extension with Players Era Tournament
Sports Illustrated

On Tuesday, it was announced that the Kansas basketball program has agreed to a five-year extension with Players Era. The extension allows KU to continue participating in the annual Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, through the 2030-31…

si.com - Michael Bara V - A Business trip to Costa Rica for TCU Men's Basketball
A Business trip to Costa Rica for TCU Men's Basketball
Sports Illustrated

TCU opened its first game with its new roster on Saturday against the University of Ottawa, winning 93-66. The Horned Frogs saw positive production from some of the new guys on the block, as the top 4 scorers were all transfers. TCU was led in…

si.com - Russell Heltman - Bearcats Basketball 2026 Bahamas Exhibition Recap, Highlights: Calgary Dinos
Bearcats Basketball 2026 Bahamas Exhibition Recap, Highlights: Calgary Dinos
Sports Illustrated

The 2026 Baha Mar Summer Hoops League was a success for Cincinnati on the court. The Bearcats basketball team destroyed Calgary 107-66 just like it handled Victoria 110-63 on Tuesday afternoon. Cincinnati started a backup lineup and trailed in the…

si.com - Ryan Kay - Texas Tech Football and Basketball News you may have missed this Summer
Texas Tech Football and Basketball News you may have missed this Summer
Sports Illustrated

Many people, and not just college sports fans, like to relax, disconnect, and spend time traveling and vacationing in the summer. It is perfectly understandable if Texas Tech fans took a few months off from following their favorite college team.

thehoya.com - Sam Fishman - MEN'S BASKETBALL | Cooley Hoping for Big Additions as Transfer Portal Reopens
MEN'S BASKETBALL | Cooley Hoping for Big Additions as Transfer Portal Reopens
The Hoya

For Georgetown University's men's basketball team, 11 departures and 8 arrivals mean Head Coach Ed Cooley will rely almost entirely on a new cast of characters in the 2026-27 season — the most important of whom could still be to come. While…

si.com - Hugh Straine - Key Duke Basketball Position Battle May Still Be Unsettled
Key Duke Basketball Position Battle May Still Be Unsettled
Sports Illustrated

The Duke basketball program probably has the deepest roster in college basketball heading into the 2026-27 season. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff did a fantastic job this offseason building a team with the tools necessary to win in today's…

si.com - Wyatt Huff - Kentucky basketball has dropped in this updated preseason top 25 ranking
Kentucky basketball has dropped in this updated preseason top 25 ranking
Sports Illustrated

It's July, and that usually means a quiet period in the college basketball world. Not this offseason, as not only have a number of top prospects elected to reclassify to play the upcoming year, but a recent court ruling has made all fifth-year…

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