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espn.com - Jeff Borzello - Men's college basketball buzz: State of blue blood rebuilds
Men's college basketball buzz: State of blue blood rebuilds
ESPN

Roster overhauls are not uncommon in today's era of men's college basketball. This offseason is no different, with around a dozen power-conference schools returning zero or just one player from this past season. It's been a growing trend as the…

dailymail.co.uk - Max Winters - Basketball icon who inspired shocking victory over America dead at 68
Basketball icon who inspired shocking victory over America dead at 68
Mail Online

Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer known to his Brazilian compatriots as the 'Holy Hand,' died on Friday at the age of 68. His family said in a statement that he fought a brain tumor for 15 years 'with courage, dignity and resilience...

scmp.com - Mike Rowse - Opinion | Why Hong Kong is hitting pause on basketball betting
Opinion | Why Hong Kong is hitting pause on basketball betting
South China Morning Post

Many Hongkongers would have been surprised last week that the government was postponing the introduction of basketball betting. It was only months ago that the bill had been enacted by the Legislative Council. So clearly it was a matter that fell…

si.com - Hunter De Siver - Amari Allen Announces Decision Regarding Basketball Future
Amari Allen Announces Decision Regarding Basketball Future
Sports Illustrated

Alabama forward Amari Allen is declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility, per his Instagram. Allen has until May 27 to withdraw and return to the Crimson Tide for the 2026-27 season. He'll likely test the waters…

bleedingcool.com - Kaitlyn Booth - The Odyssey: An NBA Playoffs Commercial Blends Basketball With an Epic
The Odyssey: An NBA Playoffs Commercial Blends Basketball With an Epic
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Movies, Universal | Tagged: the odyssey Universal has released a new crossover commercial between the NBA playoffs and The Odyssey because that combo makes total sense. It will be released in theaters on July 17, 2026. Universal unveils…

si.com - Kenneth Teape - Second Iowa State Basketball Player in Portal Commits to Indiana
Second Iowa State Basketball Player in Portal Commits to Indiana
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball team had a significant number of players enter the transfer portal following their loss to the Syracuse Orange in the Round of 64 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. A lot of those players have already found new…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - Vanderbilt Basketball Intel: An Imminent Commitment? Bigs? What Remaining Needs?
Vanderbilt Basketball Intel: An Imminent Commitment? Bigs? What Remaining Needs?
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt basketball landed three commitments over the weekend, but Mark Byington and company still have their sights set on adding at least one more more significant piece to their transfer portal class before this is all said…

cbssports.com - Daniel Lewis - NBA DFS, playoffs: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for April 20 include Nikola Jokic
NBA DFS, playoffs: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for April 20 include Nikola Jokic
CBS Sports

The 2026 NBA playoffs roll on Monday with three more matchups, all Game 2s in their respective series. The Cavaliers and Raptors tip at 7 p.m. ET, followed by Knicks vs. Hawks at 8 p.m. ET and Timberwolves vs. Nuggets at 10:30 p.m. ET. Daily…

cbssports.com - Daniel Lewis - UNC basketball under Michael Malone: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
UNC basketball under Michael Malone: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
CBS Sports

After a head coaching search that involved many of the top names from college basketball past and present, North Carolina basketball pulled a bit of a surprise when it hired former NBA head coach Michael Malone to replace Hubert Davis. Malone…

sbnation.com - Ricky O'Donnell - College basketball transfer portal team rankings for 9 best men's classes in 2026 so far
College basketball transfer portal team rankings for 9 best men's classes in 2026 so far
SB Nation

The Michigan Wolverines proved it's possible to build a national championship team almost entirely through the transfer portal. The Wolverines pulled in the top portal haul in America a year ago, and then went out and drilled almost every team on…

cbssports.com - Ross Kelly - Duke basketball under Jon Scheyer: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
Duke basketball under Jon Scheyer: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
CBS Sports

For the second straight year, Duke basketball had the National Player of the Year, and for the second straight year, the Duke Blue Devils fell short of even appearing in the national championship game. Coach Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils fell in…

heavy.com - Stacey Blackwood - Alabama Basketball Suffers Another Roster Blow, Some Hope Remains
Alabama Basketball Suffers Another Roster Blow, Some Hope Remains
Heavy

Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball program have undergone a significant roster overhaul this offseason. With movement in and out of the transfer portal, the 2026–27 team is set to look much different from last year's…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - Exclusive: Washington State Coach David Riley Evaluates Vanderbilt Basketball Transfer Ace Glass
Exclusive: Washington State Coach David Riley Evaluates Vanderbilt Basketball Transfer Ace Glass
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—In another world, Ace Glass would be a fourth of the way through a career at Washington State and would be on track to be one of its legends. He'd be its face of the program and the player that it built its rosters around moving…

si.com - Zach Dimmitt - Texas Just Sent A Big Message To The Rest Of College Basketball
Texas Just Sent A Big Message To The Rest Of College Basketball
Sports Illustrated

The Texas Longhorns made more transfer portal headlines on Sunday with their fourth commitment of the offseason. Auburn transfer forward Elyjah Freeman announced on social media that he has committed to Texas for next season after one season with…

si.com - Justice Sandle - Miami Basketball Adds A Conference Player of the Year From the Transfer Portal
Miami Basketball Adds A Conference Player of the Year From the Transfer Portal
Sports Illustrated

The transfer portal continues to work wonders for the Miami Hurricanes as they add their third addition to the roster, being constructed by Jai Lucas. Lucas knew he needed more scoring options compared to last season. He adds another scoring big…

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