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nytimes.com - James L. Edwards III - Knicks rookie Mohamed Diawara fell in love with basketball by watching his sister
Knicks rookie Mohamed Diawara fell in love with basketball by watching his sister
The New York Times

PHILADELPHIA — Mohamed Diawara's love for the sport that now pays his bills started on a side hoop parallel to a girl's basketball practice. When the French-born Diawara was around 8 or 9 years old, he'd tag along with his sister, Fatou, who…

nytimes.com - Brendan Marks - Which men's college basketball coaches are on the hot seat? Adrian Autry, Bobby Hurley and more
Which men's college basketball coaches are on the hot seat? Adrian Autry, Bobby Hurley and more
The New York Times

Fifteen high-major college basketball jobs changed hands last offseason, including prominent openings at some of the sport's best programs: Indiana, Virginia, Villanova, Auburn and Texas. And based on the early chatter? This coming coaching…

fansided.com - Justin Carter - Predicting the first Top 16 reveal in women's college basketball
Predicting the first Top 16 reveal in women's college basketball
FanSided

On Saturday, the NCAA will release its list of the current top 16 seeds for the NCAA Tournament. We already know some things to expect, like the fact that UConn, the only undefeated team remaining in the nation, will be the No. 1 overall seed. But…

newsweek.com - Tyler Everett - College Basketball Best Bets For Wednesday, February 11
College Basketball Best Bets For Wednesday, February 11
Newsweek

Tonight's college basketball slate features several top-25 teams in action, and the sport has a tough act to follow after No. 11 North Carolina, No. 8 Illinois and No. 7 Nebraska all went down on Tuesday night. While there are no ranked-vs.-ranked…

espn.com - Mark Zinno - College basketball: Best bets on bubble teams to make or miss the men's NCAA tournament
College basketball: Best bets on bubble teams to make or miss the men's NCAA tournament
ESPN

With the Super Bowl in the rearview mirror, we can safely shift our focus to the madness that is set to begin in college basketball. Several major and mid-major teams set their eyes on March with the hope of dancing their way into the NCAA…

si.com - Henry Hipschman - Latest Bracketology Gives Texas Men's Basketball a Shot at March Madness
Latest Bracketology Gives Texas Men's Basketball a Shot at March Madness
Sports Illustrated

Texas men's basketball has had its ups and downs, but the team's latest three-game win streak in the SEC may mark a turning point in the season. Now sitting at 15-9 with a 6-5 record in conference play, the Longhorns are looking to sneak into March…

heraldnet.com - Joe Pohoryles - Everett boys basketball ends Lynnwood's late-season push
Everett boys basketball ends Lynnwood's late-season push
HeraldNet.com

EVERETT - When playoff basketball rolls around, it's often wise to throw the records out the window. That mindset certainly applied when Everett boys basketball hosted Lynnwood at Norm Lowery Gymnasium for the District 1 3A Round of 12 on…

si.com - Andrew L. Ferguson Jr - Insider Podcast Analyzes UCLA Basketball Recruiting
Insider Podcast Analyzes UCLA Basketball Recruiting
Sports Illustrated

UCLA is starting to gain traction in the 2026 recuriting class. In today's episode, we will discuss UCLA recruiting with Max Dorsey. The Bruins have already landed their first recruit of the 2026 cycle, with hopefully another one coming soon. The…

si.com - Taylor Hodges - How to Watch Mississippi State Women's Basketball vs. Georgia
How to Watch Mississippi State Women's Basketball vs. Georgia
Sports Illustrated

Mississippi State women's basketball has a simple goal: go to the NCAA Tournament. Before Thursday night's SEC matchup against Georgia, Mississippi State finds itself on the right side of the tournament bubble. The latest ESPN bracket projections…

si.com - Justice Sandle - How to Watch Miami Basketball Streak Against NC State
How to Watch Miami Basketball Streak Against NC State
Sports Illustrated

The Miami Hurricanes are surging at the right time, and now, after defeating No. 11 North Carolina, the Canes prepare to hit the road again to face NC State. Miami has played with house money all season, but now there are expectations on the team…

yardbarker.com - Spencer Rozell - Syracuse Fans Lament Demise of Storied Basketball Program
Syracuse Fans Lament Demise of Storied Basketball Program
Yardbarker

As Syracuse basketball barrels toward a fifth straight season without an NCAA Tournament bid, fans are longing for the days when the Orange were a perennial contender in March. Thinking about early 2010's Syracuse Basketball…

si.com - Bob Lundeberg - Leaders continue to separate in Mountain West men's basketball power rankings
Leaders continue to separate in Mountain West men's basketball power rankings
Sports Illustrated

Mountain West men's basketball leaders Utah State and San Diego State have just one conference game apiece this week. The Aggies (21-3, 12-2) took down Fresno State (11-13, 5-8) on Tuesday ahead of a Saturday non-conference home matchup with…

cbssports.com - Daniel Kohn - Vermont vs. Binghamton odds, prediction, time: 2026 college basketball picks for Feb. 12 from proven model
Vermont vs. Binghamton odds, prediction, time: 2026 college basketball picks for Feb. 12 from proven model
CBS Sports

The Vermont Catamounts look to stay in the chase for the America East Conference regular-season championship when they battle the Binghamton Bearcats on Thursday. Vermont is coming off an 80-57 win over New Hampshire on Saturday, while Binghamton…

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