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dailymail.co.uk - Max Winters - Basketball icon who inspired shocking victory over America dead at 68
Basketball icon who inspired shocking victory over America dead at 68
Mail Online

Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer known to his Brazilian compatriots as the 'Holy Hand,' died on Friday at the age of 68. His family said in a statement that he fought a brain tumor for 15 years 'with courage, dignity and resilience...

scmp.com - Mike Rowse - Opinion | Why Hong Kong is hitting pause on basketball betting
Opinion | Why Hong Kong is hitting pause on basketball betting
South China Morning Post

Many Hongkongers would have been surprised last week that the government was postponing the introduction of basketball betting. It was only months ago that the bill had been enacted by the Legislative Council. So clearly it was a matter that fell…

si.com - Hunter De Siver - Amari Allen Announces Decision Regarding Basketball Future
Amari Allen Announces Decision Regarding Basketball Future
Sports Illustrated

Alabama forward Amari Allen is declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility, per his Instagram. Allen has until May 27 to withdraw and return to the Crimson Tide for the 2026-27 season. He'll likely test the waters…

bleedingcool.com - Kaitlyn Booth - The Odyssey: An NBA Playoffs Commercial Blends Basketball With an Epic
The Odyssey: An NBA Playoffs Commercial Blends Basketball With an Epic
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Movies, Universal | Tagged: the odyssey Universal has released a new crossover commercial between the NBA playoffs and The Odyssey because that combo makes total sense. It will be released in theaters on July 17, 2026. Universal unveils…

si.com - Chuck Bausman - Nebraska Men's Basketball Carry Momentum Into Offseason
Nebraska Men's Basketball Carry Momentum Into Offseason
Sports Illustrated

Nebraska crashed college basketball's elite last season with a 28-7 record and a memorable trip to the Sweet 16 that was a whisker away from the Elite Eight. With such success comes just rewards. Nebraska was the national feel-good story of the…

si.com - Lucca Mazzie - Predicting Big Man Minutes for Iowa State Basketball in 2026-27
Predicting Big Man Minutes for Iowa State Basketball in 2026-27
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones have consistently been one of the better programs in college basketball over the past half-decade. With the emergence of T.J. Otzelberger as an elite head coach, as well as an unmatched culture, Iowa State is certainly one…

heavy.com - Stacey Blackwood - Alabama Basketball Suffers Another Roster Blow, Some Hope Remains
Alabama Basketball Suffers Another Roster Blow, Some Hope Remains
Heavy

Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball program have undergone a significant roster overhaul this offseason. With movement in and out of the transfer portal, the 2026–27 team is set to look much different from last year's…

si.com - Zach Dimmitt - Texas Just Sent A Big Message To The Rest Of College Basketball
Texas Just Sent A Big Message To The Rest Of College Basketball
Sports Illustrated

The Texas Longhorns made more transfer portal headlines on Sunday with their fourth commitment of the offseason. Auburn transfer forward Elyjah Freeman announced on social media that he has committed to Texas for next season after one season with…

si.com - Caleb Sisk - Tennessee Basketball Lands ELITE Transfer Portal Prospect
Tennessee Basketball Lands ELITE Transfer Portal Prospect
Sports Illustrated

The Tennessee Volunteers landed yet another transfer player when it comes to their 2026 basketball transfer portal class. This time, they landed one of their top targets on the transfer board, as they went out and landed VCU guard Terrence Hill…

si.com - Justice Sandle - Miami Basketball Adds A Conference Player of the Year From the Transfer Portal
Miami Basketball Adds A Conference Player of the Year From the Transfer Portal
Sports Illustrated

The transfer portal continues to work wonders for the Miami Hurricanes as they add their third addition to the roster, being constructed by Jai Lucas. Lucas knew he needed more scoring options compared to last season. He adds another scoring big…

si.com - John Catapano - Rutgers Basketball Lands a Center, So Now What?
Rutgers Basketball Lands a Center, So Now What?
Sports Illustrated

The opening of the 2026 transfer portal season, which began on April 7th, was eerily quiet for the Scarlet Knights, as they, like the majority of the non-power brokers in college basketball, watched as the bluebloods jockeyed for the best available…

si.com - Dana Becker - Iowa Girls High School Basketball Prospect Makes Early College Commitment
Iowa Girls High School Basketball Prospect Makes Early College Commitment
Sports Illustrated

While it has been a case of players leaving left and right this offseason for the Iowa State women's basketball program, head coach Bill Fennelly received an addition on Sunday. He will just have to wait another year before she arrives. Iowa high…

si.com - Caleb Sisk - Oregon Basketball Hosts Eye-Catching Power Forward Transfer
Oregon Basketball Hosts Eye-Catching Power Forward Transfer
Sports Illustrated

The Oregon Ducks have done a great job in the transfer portal thus far, as they have landed four of their top targets, and many believe that there is more to come. One of their targets, who is uncommitted at this point, recently visited the Ducks…

si.com - Dillon Davis - Kansas Basketball Recruiting Target Tyran Stokes Wins MVP at Jordan Brand Classic
Kansas Basketball Recruiting Target Tyran Stokes Wins MVP at Jordan Brand Classic
Sports Illustrated

Tyran Stokes added another award to his trophy case this weekend after taking home the MVP award at this year's Jordan Brand Classic, helping lead Team Air to a 135-133 victory over Team Flight. The No. 1 recruit in the 2026 class had 29 points on…

daytondailynews.com - David Jablonski - Staff Writer - Dayton basketball: Marquette guard fourth transfer to pick Flyers in three days
Dayton basketball: Marquette guard fourth transfer to pick Flyers in three days
dayton-daily-news

The commitments keep coming for the Dayton Flyers. Two Thursday night. Two Saturday night. Marquette transfer Zaide Lowery, a 6-foot-5 junior guard with one season of eligibility remaining, became the fourth player in about 53 hours to commit to…

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