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Panini Basketball Sales Update: Are Unlicensed Cards Selling Well?
There can be some debate in the hobby over whether unlicensed cards are a good or a bad thing. In some cases, they can hold their value. In other cases, they sell for a fraction of the price of licensed cards. A good example of this comes with the…
Jaylen Carey's Ceiling, Floor with Mizzou Basketball in 2026-27
Missouri basketball is primed for an uber-important 2026-27 season, with expectations surrounding the program being arguably the highest since head coach Dennis Gates took over. After back-to-back first-round exits in the NCAA Tournament, incoming…
Why Stanford men's basketball coach Kyle Smith is excited about program's future
For the second year in a row, Stanford will have a player taken in the NBA draft. Guard Ebuka Okorie, a first-team All-ACC selection as a freshman this past season, is expected to be chosen in the second half of the first round June 23. The…
Is Iowa Basketball Over or Under Valued in the Big Ten in 2026-27?
The NCAA Tournament is a unique experience for teams and fanbases. On one hand, an early exit or upset by a lower-ranked team can completely taint a season and turn the offseason into doom and gloom with no signs of hope. On the other hand, a run…
How Newest Iowa Basketball Commit Keller Daugherty Fits in with the Hawkeyes
The build is officially on in Iowa City for head basketball coach Ben McCollum and the Iowa Hawkeyes. After a monstrous success of a 2025-26 season, he has landed strong portal additions for this season to continue the momentum. Not only that, Iowa…
One Oregon Ducks Basketball Transfer Breakout Candidate
Entering the 2026-27 college basketball season, the Ducks have a brand new team thanks to a plethora of great additions and players who can take over this season. The Oregon Ducks basketball player with the best chance of dominating the schedule…
Inside The Sprinter Van Ride, Retreat And Decision That Led Tyler Tanner Back To Vanderbilt Basketball
NASHVILLE—As if it were a flashback to fourth grade and Tyler Tanner's days running the show in the Brentwood Academy Flight League, he hopped in the backseat and readied for his parents to drive him home. That's where the parallels between…
Gators Basketball Finalizing Matchup with Fourth ACC Opponent
As the Florida Gators continue to build its 2026-27 schedule, they are expected to face a fourth ACC opponent. According to the Field of 68's Rocco Miller, Florida is finalizing an agreement to face Georgia Tech in Orlando on Dec. 12. That matchup…
USC's Rodney Rice Listed Among Best Retentions in College Basketball
The USC Trojans got a huge boost this offseason with the return of guard Rodney Rice. Rice averaged a team-high 20.3 points per game with the Trojans last season, but was only able to suit up for six games due to a shoulder injury. He's ranked as…
How Underrated Is Auburn Basketball Heading Into 2026-27 Season?
A year ago, a hectic offseason for the Auburn Tigers men's basketball team finished up with an emergency head coaching switch from father to son, when Bruce Pearl surprised the college basketball world with an abrupt retirement. Now, his son…
Knicks vs. Spurs live updates: NBA Finals 2026 Game 5 start time, picks and predictions
Follow our live coverage of tonight's Game 5 as the Knicks look to win the NBA championship. Greetings, basketball fans! Welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. The…
Summer Basketball Preview: Indiana Hoosiers
Is this the year the Hoosiers remind the world they're actually supposed to be a basketball school? What's going on, y'all? It's officially the “off-season” for Oregon sports, so that means… Big Ten Basketball previews are…
Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5 prediction: NBA Finals player props, picks
The Knicks head to San Antonio with a chance at NBA history. Their miracle Game 4 comeback was as much of a group effort as it gets, but Jose Alvarado's second-half spark off the bench may have been the adjustment that changed everything. The…
What World Cup? New York gripped by Knicks frenzy
It will be Knicks vs. the World Cup in New York on Saturday, and only one winner. The city is at a fever pitch as the hometown basketball team sits on the brink of a NBA Championship win -- pushing the Brazil vs. Morocco game deep into the shadows.
Clippers Draft-Day Trade May Be Less Likely Now After Latest Report
It has been two months since the Los Angeles Clippers' season came to an end, but we don't have any more insight into what the offseason will look like for them than we did then. Kawhi Leonard's future remains as uncertain as ever, and Clippers…
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