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Top recruit Marcus Spears Jr. reclassifies, commits to Texas basketball for 2026
Marcus Spears Jr. — the top-ranked men's basketball recruit for the Class of 2027 — reclassified Thursday to the Class of 2026 and announced on social media that he has committed to Texas. That means the five-star forward will suit up…
Ohio judge grants injunction to basketball players challenging new NCAA eligibility rules
Ohio judge Christopher Wagner granted a temporary injunction on Thursday to 15 Division I college basketball players whose eligibility ran out after this past season, allowing them an opportunity to return for another year after they argued the…
Project B names ex-Hawks GM Fields head of men's basketball
Project B, the new global women's and men's basketball league, has named former Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields as its head of men's basketball. The league made the announcement Thursday morning, adding that Fields will oversee men's…
Reebok Ties Its Basketball Comeback to a Class of Rising Stars
As soccer takes over the global conversation, ADWEEK House: Sports Summit will unpack how brands can win across fandom, media, culture, and live moments. Meet Us in NYC, July 16. In January 2025, Reebok announced its first performance basketball…
I Quit College Basketball to Transition. This Is What the Debate About Trans Athletes Misses.
Bluesky I was 17 when I received a news alert on my phone: Donald Trump had announced that he was running for president. That was in 2015, and I was graduating high school. I remember thinking to myself, “Surely, Trump will never be a viable…
Predicting Duke Basketball's 3 Most Impactful Players Next Season
Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have built arguably the deepest rotation in all of college basketball heading into the 2026-27 season. It's a pretty good problem for the Duke Blue Devils to have. There's a real case to be made that if you took…
Vanderbilt Basketball to Play in Revolutionary Preseason Event
Vanderbilt men's basketball will get an opportunity the program has never done before later this offseason. Per a report from the Field of 68's Jeff Goodman, Vanderbilt will play an exhibition game in Charleston, South Carolina against Virginia at…
Fantasy Basketball's Latest Sleeper is Found in Mo Bamba's Agreed Deal with the Jazz
When we hear the name 'Mo Bamba,' our thoughts go in many directions. Some fans think of the popular Sheck Wes song. Some fans think of his one-year career with the Texas Longhorns. Others think of his actual NBA career. 9 years deep, Bamba is…
After Dusty May's leap to the NBA, which college basketball coach could be next?
Dusty May rocked college basketball in June when he became the first college basketball coach to leave for an NBA job since John Beilein also left Michigan for the professional ranks in 2019. Coming off a national title with the Wolverines, May…
Sin City Select basketball team tearing up summer courts
Derek Thomas says he has had more talented basketball teams to coach. Ones with more natural ability. But perhaps none with the chemistry of this latest edition. Perhaps none that plays as well together. Thomas, the longtime coach and former UNLV…
I fear I will never find love due to basketball-sized tumour
A 'heartbroken' woman fears she'll never find love or walk again - due to a basketball-sized tumour on her leg. Jannely Boumpoutou suffers from the rare condition NF-1 neurofibromatosis, which resulted in three large tumours on her right knee, calf…
Will Wade Bringing Viral Student Manager Amir 'Aura' Khan to LSU Basketball
Will Wade is continuing to build up a new program with LSU's men's basketball after being rehired by the school during the offseason. His newest addition isn't exactly the next top-ranked transfer portal or EuroLeague star, but it does have quite…
Where BYU Basketball's Roster Stands After Dovydas Buika Commitment
After months without new additions to the roster, Kevin Young and the BYU basketball program added Lithuanian combo guard Dovydas Buika on Wednesday. With Buika on board, BYU still has multiple roster spots to fill for the 2026-2027 season. In this…
Penn State Basketball Gets Another Shot at Rival Pitt, This Time at the Palestra
Penn State men's basketball will renew its rivalry with its most historic opponent this upcoming season. The Nittany Lions announced Thursday that they'll play Pitt at The Palestra in Philadelphia on Nov. 8. This will be the 150th all-time meeting…
Alabama Basketball Schedules Matchup with In-State Program
Alabama basketball will host Samford during the 2026-27 season, per Rocco Miller. The official date for the game is unknown at this time. The Crimson Tide is 8-1 all-time against the Bulldogs, with the first-ever matchup occurring on Dec. 18, 1963.
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