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businessinsider.com - Gabbi Shaw - A salary over $300,000, lifetime job security, and a private basketball court: 12 perks of being a Supreme Court justice
A salary over $300,000, lifetime job security, and a private basketball court: 12 perks of being a Supreme Court justice
Business Insider

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been the head of the highest court in the land since 2005. His salary, as of 2026, is $320,700. That's less than the president ($400,000), but more than the vice president ($235,100) or the speaker of the House…

si.com - Hugh Straine - The Future Duke Basketball NBA Prospect Everyone's Missing
The Future Duke Basketball NBA Prospect Everyone's Missing
Sports Illustrated

The Duke basketball program has had its fair share of success in developing its players for the NBA over the years. In 2026, head coach Jon Scheyer sent three more of his guys to the league, as Cameron Boozer (No. 3 overall to Memphis Grizzlies)…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - Breaking Down Vanderbilt Basketball Commit Gabe Nesmith
Breaking Down Vanderbilt Basketball Commit Gabe Nesmith
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt basketball added the highest-ranked recruit of the Mark Byington era on Tuesday in standout wing Gabe Nesmith–who is ranked No. 20 in the high school class by 247 Sports, is a five-star in the composite ranking…

jpost.com - JOSHUA HALICKMAN - Israel National Basketball Team prepares for World Cup qualifiers
Israel National Basketball Team prepares for World Cup qualifiers
The Jerusalem Post

The Israel National Basketball Team is preparing in earnest for the upcoming World Cup qualifying games against Germany and Croatia, as coach Ariel Beit Halachmi will be without many of his regulars due to injuries. The blue-and-white will head to…

si.com - Ethen Hutton - LeBron James Fantasy Basketball Landing Spots In Wake Of Lakers Departure
LeBron James Fantasy Basketball Landing Spots In Wake Of Lakers Departure
Sports Illustrated

The NBA offseason continues its movement with major news out of the Los Angeles Lakers locker room, with reports indicating that LeBron James plans to move on from the team for the 2026-27 season. Klutch Sports revealed the 22-time All-Star's…

si.com - Tommy Mire - Former FSU Basketball Star Indicted on Federal Charges
Former FSU Basketball Star Indicted on Federal Charges
Sports Illustrated

Former Florida State standout Malik Beasley is facing serious legal trouble. According to ESPN, the nine-year NBA veteran was indicted on federal charges related to an alleged sports betting scheme. Beasley is one of six individuals named in the…

si.com - Travis Tyler - UCLA's Top Basketball Players at Each Position Since 2010
UCLA's Top Basketball Players at Each Position Since 2010
Sports Illustrated

UCLA is one of the nation's top basketball programs historically, and as such, the Bruins have had plenty of talented players come through the program over the many decades of success. Sure, some eras of Bruins basketball have been more successful…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - With Gabe Nesmith's Commitment, Vanderbilt Basketball Could Be Transforming Into Five-Star Program
With Gabe Nesmith's Commitment, Vanderbilt Basketball Could Be Transforming Into Five-Star Program
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—Mark Byington hadn't yet proved it or tested his theory as he sat at the black placemat-covered folding table in the old practice gym at Memorial Gymnasium alongside Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Storey Lee, but he believed…

si.com - Riley Donald - Iowa Women's Basketball on the Cusp of Elite 2027 Recruiting Class
Iowa Women's Basketball on the Cusp of Elite 2027 Recruiting Class
Sports Illustrated

If there was any question about Iowa's place among the top college basketball teams in today's era, the recruiting work being put on by the Hawkeyes might be enough to silence that. Head coach Jan Jensen has already landed some major talents and…

si.com - Ethen Hutton - Zach LaVine Fantasy Basketball Outlook Following Return To Kings On Player Option
Zach LaVine Fantasy Basketball Outlook Following Return To Kings On Player Option
Sports Illustrated

The NBA offseason is in full swing, and some of the league's biggest stars are already on the move, shaping the landscape of the fantasy basketball season. Players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant and LaMelo Ball will enter the 2026-27 season…

si.com - Hugh Straine - Duke Basketball Lands First 2027 Commitment Out of Nowhere
Duke Basketball Lands First 2027 Commitment Out of Nowhere
Sports Illustrated

The Duke basketball program is on the board with the 2027 recruiting class. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have sealed their first commitment in the 2027 recruiting class, as 4-star forward Kager Knueppel has committed to the Blue Devils. The…

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 - Cory Pappas - Former Colorado Star Applauds Derrick White Hire as Basketball Strategy President
Former Colorado Star Applauds Derrick White Hire as Basketball Strategy President
Sports Illustrated

The Colorado Buffaloes hired Derrick White last week to be the president of basketball strategy on coach Tad Boyle's staff. White is a former Buffalo and currently a guard for the Boston Celtics. He'll now be doing some work off the court with his…

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…

sportingnews.com - Jeff Hauser - Duke basketball's first 2027 commit has a familiar last name | Sporting News
Duke basketball's first 2027 commit has a familiar last name | Sporting News
The Sporting News

Kager Knueppel has made his college decision and it's a no-brainer. The four-star brother of Charlotte Hornets' star Kon Knueppel will be headed to Duke. Knueppel is a blue-chip power forward and is the No. 28 player in the 2027 basketball…

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