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fortune.com - The Associated Press - 2 more NBA players indicted who 'turned professional basketball into a criminal betting operation'
2 more NBA players indicted who 'turned professional basketball into a criminal betting operation'
Fortune

Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government's widening gambling investigation, authorities said Monday. When he was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024, Beasley agreed to…

wishtv.com - Charles Huiras - Fever star Kelsey Mitchell joins PUMA Basketball, teams with Tyrese Haliburton
Fever star Kelsey Mitchell joins PUMA Basketball, teams with Tyrese Haliburton
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — PUMA Basketball has added another Indiana basketball star to its roster in the ninth-year Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell. PUMA announced the partnership on Monday, June 29. Mitchell now joins Pacers guard Tyrese…

si.com - Michael Stamps - Trent Burns' Ceiling, Floor with Mizzou Basketball in 2026-27
Trent Burns' Ceiling, Floor with Mizzou Basketball in 2026-27
Sports Illustrated

Trent Burns is a uniquely polarizing player on Dennis Gates' roster for the 2026-27 season. Going about his development was never going to be easy, but his redshirt sophomore season should be a good benchmark for where he is and what he truly could…

si.com - Justin Kontul - Wake Forest Basketball Finalizes Roster with Euroleague Guard Pickup
Wake Forest Basketball Finalizes Roster with Euroleague Guard Pickup
Sports Illustrated

We essentially had the roster finalized for Wake Forest basketball as the team started summer workouts. However, one final addition was announced over the weekend. Lukas Bojovic is a Slovenian swingman who comes with experience in Euroleague…

si.com - Austin Veazey - FSU Basketball Forward To Play NBA Summer League With Boston Celtics
FSU Basketball Forward To Play NBA Summer League With Boston Celtics
Sports Illustrated

The 2026 NBA Draft has concluded, which saw Luke Loucks have his first player drafted as the head coach at Florida State, as Lajae Jones went 54th overall to the Golden State Warriors. The next day, Robert McCray V was signed by the Los Angeles…

si.com - Travis Tyler - One UCLA Basketball Player Being Overlooked This Offseason
One UCLA Basketball Player Being Overlooked This Offseason
Sports Illustrated

UCLA's men's basketball team has undergone significant roster turnover this season as it seeks to return to elite status. Much of the attention has been going to the key returners in Xavier Booker, Trent Perry, and Eric Dailey Jr., as well as the…

si.com - Olivia Cleary - How the NCAA's New Eligibility Rule Reshapes USC Women's Basketball
How the NCAA's New Eligibility Rule Reshapes USC Women's Basketball
Sports Illustrated

College basketball is entering a new era. Beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, the NCAA has permanently benched the traditional, complicated redshirt system. In its place is an age-based rule known as '5-for-5': student-athletes receive five…

si.com - Hugh Straine - Duke Basketball Sends Offers to Several Elite Recruits
Duke Basketball Sends Offers to Several Elite Recruits
Sports Illustrated

The Duke basketball program has been one of the most dominant programs in college basketball on the recruiting front since Jon Scheyer took over as the program's head coach. The Blue Devils have sealed the nation's top-ranked high school recruiting…

si.com - Hugh Straine - Duke Basketball Target Beckham Black Showcasing Skills for Team USA
Duke Basketball Target Beckham Black Showcasing Skills for Team USA
Sports Illustrated

One incoming Duke basketball rookie and one class of 2027 target for the Blue Devils are currently competing for Team USA at the FIBA U17 Men's World Cup in Turkey. Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje, a late addition to Jon Scheyer and Co.'s 2026 recruiting…

heavy.com - Erik Anderson - Dillon Brooks Gets Major Basketball News After Phoenix Suns Trade
Dillon Brooks Gets Major Basketball News After Phoenix Suns Trade
Heavy

Dillon Brooks ' Suns offseason now includes a major leadership title. Brooks has been named a Team Canada co-captain alongside Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, according to TSN's Josh Lewenberg, who reported the news from Canada…

si.com - Thomas Carelli - Why Kawhi Leonard Needs a Raptors Trade for a Fantasy Basketball Resurgence
Why Kawhi Leonard Needs a Raptors Trade for a Fantasy Basketball Resurgence
Sports Illustrated

The rumor mill is working overtime leading into this week. Kawhi Leonard has taken the NBA by storm, with reports confirming that the Clippers are exploring a trade in which Leonard hops on the train out of town. The most likely destination? The…

si.com - Jackson Langendorf - Illinois Basketball's Top 2027 Recruiting Targets by Position
Illinois Basketball's Top 2027 Recruiting Targets by Position
Sports Illustrated

After making a late addition to the 2026-27 roster in early June (in-state 2026 recruit Lincoln Williams), Illinois has seemingly turned its full summer recruiting attention to the 2027 and 2028 classes. (Keep in mind, though, that the Illini do…

ketv.com - Nebraska men's basketball dishes about offseason workouts, new roles
Nebraska men's basketball dishes about offseason workouts, new roles
ketv

Updated: 4:37 PM CDT Jun 29, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Nebraska men's basketball energized in first batch of offseason workouts Updated: 4:37 PM CDT Jun 29, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska men's…

washingtoninformer.com - Skylar Nelson - A Look Inside the District Debut Day as Wizards Celebrate New Era in D.C. Basketball
A Look Inside the District Debut Day as Wizards Celebrate New Era in D.C. Basketball
The Washington Informer

The Washington Wizards officially ushered in a new era on Thursday with the District Debut event at The Wharf in Southwest D.C. The day began with an introductory press conference welcoming No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa to the nation's capital at…

nunesmagician.com - Kevin Wall - Syracuse men's basketball: a decade-old photo tells a story about the program's decline
Syracuse men's basketball: a decade-old photo tells a story about the program's decline
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

Can the Orange keep talent home moving forward? There are a lot of reasons that Syracuse Men's Basketball has struggled since making the 2016 Final Four. We've talked about probation and the impact on recruiting, the departure of Mike Hopkins, and…

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