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nytimes.com - Austin Meek - Woj says he has a plan to save St. Bonaventure basketball. Why don't locals believe him?
Woj says he has a plan to save St. Bonaventure basketball. Why don't locals believe him?
The New York Times

OLEAN, N.Y. — The phone rang about 10 minutes into the drive through the Enchanted Mountains on the way home from St. Bonaventure. Adrian Wojnarowski had more to say. The former NBA insider for ESPN is the general manager of St. Bonaventure…

bloomberg.com - Silas Brown - NBA Basketball League in Europe Draws Private Credit Lenders
NBA Basketball League in Europe Draws Private Credit Lenders
Bloomberg

Private capital heavyweights including Apollo Global Management, Ares Management Corp. and Sixth Street Partners are in early discussions to help fund the National Basketball Association's expansion into Europe, people with knowledge of the matter…

ramblinwreck.com - Autumn Washington Signs with Women's Basketball
Autumn Washington Signs with Women's Basketball
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

THE FLATS – Autumn Washington, a 6-0 guard from Charlotte, N.C., has signed a grant-in-aid to join Georgia Tech women's basketball, head coach Karen Blair announced Wednesday. “Autumn Washington is a complete talent who can…

cbssports.com - Isaac Trotter - Ranking college basketball's top 100 transfers: Milan Momcilovic, Allen Graves headline latest entries
Ranking college basketball's top 100 transfers: Milan Momcilovic, Allen Graves headline latest entries
CBS Sports

The transfer portal is humming along, and it's a good time to hit free agency. Evan Miya has forecasted a 65% spike in the player-acquisition market this spring, so the strategies to navigate this booming market have been fascinating. Pat Kelsey…

si.com - Pat Benson - Tyrese Maxey Debuts Signature New Balance Basketball Shoe
Tyrese Maxey Debuts Signature New Balance Basketball Shoe
Sports Illustrated

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey debuted his first signature New Balance basketball shoe in a 109-97 win over the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament. There is always a lot of pressure to perform at a high level…

si.com - Seth Berry - The Latest on Michigan Basketball Transfer Target Juke Harris
The Latest on Michigan Basketball Transfer Target Juke Harris
Sports Illustrated

Michigan basketball is still in the running to land the No. 1 player in the transfer portal. Wake Forest guard Juke Harris visited Michigan last weekend during the Wolverines' national championship celebration. However, that trip to Ann Arbor came…

si.com - Joshua Schulman - Top 3 Transfer Targets for Kansas Basketball in the Portal
Top 3 Transfer Targets for Kansas Basketball in the Portal
Sports Illustrated

The Kansas basketball program has hosted several recruits on visits since the transfer portal opened last week. While the Jayhawks remain without a commitment as of Apr. 16, there are several players on the radar who could make a decision in the…

financemagnates.com - XTB Becomes FIBA Global Partner, Sponsors 2026 and 2027 Basketball World Cups
XTB Becomes FIBA Global Partner, Sponsors 2026 and 2027 Basketball World Cups
Finance Magnates

XTB has signed on as a Global Partner of FIBA, the international governing body for basketball, in a deal that runs through December 2027 and makes the Polish investment app a sponsor of the sport's two flagship world championships, the company and…

si.com - Kenneth Teape - Blake Buchanan Makes Official Decision on Future With Iowa State Basketball
Blake Buchanan Makes Official Decision on Future With Iowa State Basketball
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team has lost a lot of contributors, including several stars and key role players, from their 2025-26 team. Some exhausted eligibility, such as Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson, Nate Heise and Eric Mulder.

si.com - Matt Giles - Wild Crystal Ball Prediction for Duke Basketball Transfer Nik Khamenia
Wild Crystal Ball Prediction for Duke Basketball Transfer Nik Khamenia
Sports Illustrated

Not long after Duke basketball freshman Nik Khamenia officially entered the transfer portal last week, there was chatter suggesting the 6-foot-8, 215-pound forward from Los Angeles still had the door open for a possible return to the Blue Devils…

sportingnews.com - Rodney Knuppel - What if Darryn Peterson stunned college basketball and returned to Kansas? | Sporting News
What if Darryn Peterson stunned college basketball and returned to Kansas? | Sporting News
The Sporting News

The offseason has already brought plenty of movement for the Kansas Jayhawks, but the biggest storyline might be what has not happened yet. Darryn Peterson, widely projected as a potential No. 1 overall pick, has still not declared for the NBA…

si.com - Zack Nagy - Ole Miss Basketball Eyeing Major Splash in Transfer Portal Amid Heated Battle
Ole Miss Basketball Eyeing Major Splash in Transfer Portal Amid Heated Battle
Sports Illustrated

Chris Beard and the Ole Miss Rebels continue attacking the NCAA Transfer Portal market this month with the program flaunting multiple roster spots to fill. In what has become a pivotal stretch for the coaching staff, Ole Miss has already added a…

cbssports.com - Daniel Lewis - UNC basketball under Michael Malone: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
UNC basketball under Michael Malone: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
CBS Sports

After a head coaching search that involved many of the top names from college basketball past and present, North Carolina basketball pulled a bit of a surprise when it hired former NBA head coach Michael Malone to replace Hubert Davis. Malone…

cbssports.com - Ross Kelly - Duke basketball under Jon Scheyer: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
Duke basketball under Jon Scheyer: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
CBS Sports

For the second straight year, Duke basketball had the National Player of the Year, and for the second straight year, the Duke Blue Devils fell short of even appearing in the national championship game. Coach Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils fell in…

si.com - Dana Becker - Petition Filed On Behalf Of Iowa High School Boys Basketball Coach
Petition Filed On Behalf Of Iowa High School Boys Basketball Coach
Sports Illustrated

A petition has been filed to address the decision by an Iowa high school to not renew the contract of a successful boys basketball coach. Jeremey Ainley posted a message on social media earlier this week that related his frustration with several…

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