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The Impact on Kansas Basketball if Bill Self Adds No More Players This Offseason
The Kansas basketball team has been searching for another player to add to its roster for months. While Bill Self earned a commitment from Serbian big man Mihailo Mušikić, he is unlikely to be deemed eligible by the NCAA due to the…
Winnipeg Sea Bears inspiring basketball's next generation of players - Winnipeg
More kids in Manitoba are getting into basketball, and that's in large part thanks to the Winnipeg Sea Bears. The team played their first official Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) game in 2023. According to Basketball Manitoba, that lead to…
Candid Coaches: Have you ever wondered or known if one of your players fixed a college basketball game?
This is the latest survey question in our annual Candid Coaches feature. College basketball insiders Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander polled nearly 100 men's Division I coaches in the thick of the offseason on a variety of questions about the sport.
Former Texas Basketball Player Jason Klotz Passes Away at 44
Former Texas Longhorns basketball player Jason Klotz has passed away at the age of 44, per reports from the Houston Chronicle. Klotz, who played center at Texas for five seasons under head coach Rick Barnes, starred at Klein Forest High School in…
We're Hopeful' - UC Basketball GM Corey Evans Dives Into Five-For-Five Rule Impact on 2026-27 Cincinnati Roster
Cincinnati Bearcats basketball general Manager Corey Evans spoke with Neil Meyer and me on the Bearcat Blitz Podcast this week. He touched on a wide range of topics, including the final piece(s) of the roster that he and Jerrod Calhoun are waiting…
Arizona State women's basketball coach Molly Miller rewarded after breakout season
When the Arizona State women's basketball program hired viral head coach Molly Miller, who went 117-38 (.760) at Grand Canyon prior to ASU, to take over the Sun Devils, the team was expected to make a turnaround. But no one could have imagined how…
Creighton and Nebraska women's basketball game pushed back due to Big East Volleyball Tournament
Updated: 4:24 PM CDT Aug 27, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Creighton-Nebraska women's basketball game pushed back due to Big East Volleyball Tournament Updated: 4:24 PM CDT Aug 27, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ OMAHA, Neb. — The…
Cooper Flagg Debut Patch card going to auction, Mavericks' offer declined
Three of the most significant basketball cards of the current era, including the one-of-a-kind Cooper Flagg Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card, will be auctioned off through Fanatics Collect next month, the company announced Friday. Alongside the…
What I'm hearing on NBA expansion: One deadline has passed, while another looms
The NBA seems to be gathering steam as it weighs whether to add up to two new franchises. Earlier this month, the league and PJT Partners, the financial firm it hired to advise on expansion exploration, asked bidders interested in bringing a…
Submit a question for James Edwards' offseason Knicks mailbag
You can almost start counting down the days. Knicks basketball is about a month away from training camp beginning. The reigning NBA champs come back nearly intact after a full summer of celebration. Yet, they still have some looming business to…
Enes Freedom vs Natasha Cloud: The opposing activists at the center of the WNBA's latest signature moment
Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud just couldn't help themselves. The duo gave the WNBA its closest equivalent to the 'Malice in The Palace' incident on Sunday night, and the Chicago Sky turned it into a week of news with a ban and an interview.
Anthony Edwards' focus on defense convinced Jonathan Kuminga to join Timberwolves
As Jonathan Kuminga mulled over where his basketball journey would take him next, he got a call from Anthony Edwards that put the Minnesota Timberwolves front and center in his mind. Edwards and Kuminga are kindred basketball spirits, in a way. Two…
How Nike's Rough Ride and Dick's New Challenges Mirror a Wider Industry Problem
Nike Inc. and its Jordan brand might need to do more promotions and markdowns if second quarter earnings from Dick's Sporting Goods are any indication of what's to come. Nike 's stock is now trading in the $38.42 a share range. That's slightly off…
Small Businesses Tap Prediction Markets to Shield Profits From Surprise Costs
Companies of this size can't get help from Wall Street banks in hedging risks that in some cases could kill their business, according to the report. Some small businesses have turned to prediction markets for event contracts that would limit the…
What Julius Randle Addition Could Say About Nets' Future Moves
The Brooklyn Nets made a big move this offseason, and it may be a sign of what's to come for the franchise. The entire NBA landscape has been shaken up quite a bit by all of the star movement over the summer. The Nets are no stranger that shakeup…
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