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Sophie Cunningham and the Fever are focusing on basketball. Does anyone care?
INDIANAPOLIS — This is a column about basketball. Just the way Sophie Cunningham would have wanted. On Thursday night, the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces played a highly entertaining basketball game. Though other things happened around the…
Future of Chinese basketball seen as bright, despite failure to find new Yao Ming
Chinese men's basketball has not had the best of times over the past few years, while the lack of a true superstar capable of dominating on the global stage in the mould of NBA Hall of Famer Yao Ming has also seen the team fall behind regionally…
Nike (NKE) Is Betting Big on Basketball's Next Generation. Will It Pay Off?
Nike Inc.'s (NYSE: NKE) latest move comes as the company continues to work toward restoring investor confidence in its turnaround story. It has made a major investment in Victor Wembanyama, a generational talent representing the NBA's San Antonio…
Ex-NBA star Monta Ellis named Alcorn State basketball GM
Former NBA standout Monta Ellis, who played in the league for more than a decade without playing college basketball, will serve as general manager at Alcorn State this season, the school announced Friday. Alcorn State, an HBCU that finished 9-23…
Maine-Canada basketball tournament could be start of new tradition
The inaugural CANUSA Showcase basketball tournament in Fort Fairfield and Presque Isle late last month has set the foundation for future events, according to tournament director Larry Gardner. Five high school boys teams from northern and eastern…
How NCAA's Latest Ruling Altered a Kansas Basketball Player's Eligibility
Paul Mbiya is a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo and decided to take the college basketball route after playing the 2024-25 season with ASVEL Basket in the EuroLeague and LNB Élite. He played his entire first season in Lawrence…
What Cameron Fens Signing Means for UNC Basketball
Over the last couple of days, we have discussed the latest transfer portal rumors involving the North Carolina Tar Heels, with multiple centers linked to the program. On Friday, North Carolina solidified its frontcourt rotation, signing South…
Kentucky basketball 2026-27 roster breakdown: Starting lineup prediction, bench rotation, outlook for Wildcats
Slippage has seeped into Kentucky basketball. Even amid a year when the Wildcats won 22 games and made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament while dealing with brutal injuries to point guard Jaland Lowe and big man Jayden Quaintance, an…
Former Iowa High School Basketball Prep Takes Advantage Of New NCAA Rule
A former Iowa high school boys basketball standout is one of the latest to take advantage of the new NCAA age-based eligibility model, keeping his collegiate career alive. Cameron Fens, a star at Dubuque Hempstead High School, has committed to the…
Duke basketball announces loaded 2026-27 non-conference schedule: Here are 5 games with blockbuster potential
Duke officially revealed its nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season on Friday. Although most of the matchups were already known before the release, it reinforced how tough Duke's schedule will be before ACC play begins. With matchups on the…
Buy Now: Tickets for BIG3 Basketball '9th Wonder in the Summer' Aug. 9 Games at TD Garden
Entertaining basketball is coming to the TD Garden on August 9 when BIG3 Basketball heads to Boston. BIG3 Basketball, in its ninth season, will see the following matchups in Boston: Dallas Power vs. Chicago Triplets and Boston Ball Hogs vs. Detroit…
Deming Basketball Icon Frank Dooley, Four-Time State Champion Coach, Dies at 93
New Mexico high school athletics lost one of its most accomplished and influential coaches this week with the passing of Frank Dooley. The longtime Deming High School boys basketball coach, who guided the Wildcats to four state championships during…
How a trip to 'The Sanctuary' transformed top prospect Ahmed Nur's future
Ahmed Nur was never so excited about being so wrong. He was at center court at the Rock Hill Sports & Events Center in South Carolina, wearing a giddy grin as droves of the top high school basketball players in the country showered him with…
Men In The WNBA? Former NBA Stars Declare For 2027 WNBA Draft, Cites 'Self Declaration'
NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: Enes Kanter #00 of the New York Knicks celebrates after hitting a three point basket against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Former NBA…
Chris Hampton Offers Insight On Nasir Wyatt's Development As Three Down Player
As the Oregon Ducks chase their first national championship in program history this season, several players on the team's defense will play a role in reaching that achievement. One of those players is Oregon linebacker Nasir Wyatt, who returns to…
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