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newyorker.com - Brady Brickner-Wood - Even Basketball Players Exaggerate Their Height
Even Basketball Players Exaggerate Their Height
The New Yorker

The last time I lied about my height—knowingly, at least—I was seventeen and mostly guiltless. It was “senior night” for my high-school basketball team, and our school's athletic director had printed out commemorative…

yahoo.com - Heena Singh - Stephen A. Smith Has One Major Problem With Kevin Garnett's Basketball Takes
Stephen A. Smith Has One Major Problem With Kevin Garnett's Basketball Takes
Yahoo!

Kevin Garnett hasn't been one to shy away from voicing his opinion about basketball in general. Be it relating to past eras, talking about current stars in the league, or commenting on the state of the league today, the Hall of Famer typically…

si.com - Samuel Profeta - Kalshi College Basketball Market Sees Florida Widen Gap on Duke
Kalshi College Basketball Market Sees Florida Widen Gap on Duke
Sports Illustrated

It has been a very active offseason in college basketball, with several notable transfers and players opting to return to school. One team that stood out, though, is the Florida Gators, who return most of their roster from last season. The college…

futurism.com - Joe Wilkins - Basketball Fans Disgusted as ESPN Airs AI Slop Version of NBA Champion Tony Parker During the Finals
Basketball Fans Disgusted as ESPN Airs AI Slop Version of NBA Champion Tony Parker During the Finals
Futurism | Science and Technology News

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The first game of the 2026 NBA finals was everything fans could want out of playoff basketball. The New York Knicks overcame an early 14-point deficit to bring themselves within…

si.com - Graham Baakko - Vanderbilt Basketball's SEC/ACC Challenge Opponent Revealed
Vanderbilt Basketball's SEC/ACC Challenge Opponent Revealed
Sports Illustrated

Vanderbilt men's basketball learned another piece to its 2026-2027 schedule Thursday night. Per a Twitter/X post from college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, the matchups for next season's SEC/ACC Challenge are officially set. On that list…

si.com - Hugh Straine - Predicting How John Blackwell's Season With Duke Basketball Will Go
Predicting How John Blackwell's Season With Duke Basketball Will Go
Sports Illustrated

The Duke Blue Devils have a plethora of talent and star power all over the floor next season, from returners to elite transfers to incoming big-name freshmen. Head coach Jon Scheyer will have so many different ways to beat teams next season, given…

stltoday.com - Eli Hoff | Post-Dispatch - Mizzou men's basketball to play Nebraska in Kansas City this season
Mizzou men's basketball to play Nebraska in Kansas City this season
STLtoday.com

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si.com - Killian Wright - Jason Crowe Jr.'s Ceiling, Floor with Mizzou Basketball in 2026-27
Jason Crowe Jr.'s Ceiling, Floor with Mizzou Basketball in 2026-27
Sports Illustrated

Jason Crowe Jr. is Missouri's second-highest ranked signee in program history and the highest in four offseasons with Dennis Gates at the helm. Ranked as a five-star guard and the No. 6 player in the nation, Crowe enters his freshman season with an…

si.com - Hunter De Siver - Alabama Basketball Learns Opponent for 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge
Alabama Basketball Learns Opponent for 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge
Sports Illustrated

Alabama basketball will face Miami in the 2026 ACC/SEC Challenge, per CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. The Crimson Tide will be the road team and travel to Coral Gables on Wednesday, Dec. 2. This is one of five ACC/SEC matchups occurring that day, with…

si.com - Justin Kontul - Wake Forest Basketball's List of Opponents Continues to Come Together
Wake Forest Basketball's List of Opponents Continues to Come Together
Sports Illustrated

We are continuing to gain a fuller view of what lies ahead for Wake Forest basketball as their 2026-27 opponents are continuing to be announced. Last week, the ACC announced the home/road opponents for men's basketball. We saw which conference…

si.com - Austin Veazey - FSU Basketball Draws High-Profile Matchup for ACC/SEC Challenge
FSU Basketball Draws High-Profile Matchup for ACC/SEC Challenge
Sports Illustrated

Florida State is making preparations for its second season under head coach Luke Loucks, who was able to find a lot of momentum down the stretch of year one. They carried that into the offseason, where they landed a number of big-time transfers…

si.com - Kenneth Teape - Iowa State Basketball Commit Focusing on Development in AAU
Iowa State Basketball Commit Focusing on Development in AAU
Sports Illustrated

Under head coach T.J. Otzelberger, the Iowa State Cyclones have consistently done a great job on the recruiting trail. He and his staff identify players who fit into their scheme perfectly, filling specific roles and growing as players during their…

si.com - Tripp Buhler - LSU Basketball Adds Major Matchup to Non-Conference Schedule
LSU Basketball Adds Major Matchup to Non-Conference Schedule
Sports Illustrated

LSU men's basketball will not cruise into its SEC schedule like it did in previous years under Matt McMahon. Will Wade is going all in on getting his abnormal roster geared up for big games at the beginning of the season. His team comes with age…

foxsports.com - Casey Jacobsen - College Basketball Rankings: St. John's Storms Into Top 10, Kentucky Enters Top 25
College Basketball Rankings: St. John's Storms Into Top 10, Kentucky Enters Top 25
FOX Sports

After months of transfer portal movement, recruiting battles and NBA Draft decisions, last week's withdrawal deadline brought some clarity. Fans learned which standout players would be returning to campus, who would be moving on to the pros and…

si.com - Killian Wright - Mizzou Basketball to Play Nebraska in Kansas City in 2026-27 season
Mizzou Basketball to Play Nebraska in Kansas City in 2026-27 season
Sports Illustrated

Missouri basketball will be renewing an old rivalry in the 2026-27 season, as the Tigers will square off with Nebraska for the first time in 16 years. The teams will meet Dec. 12 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Nebraska and…

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