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yahoo.com - John Tisdell, WHIO.com - High school boys basketball champs honored by Montgomery Co. Commission
High school boys basketball champs honored by Montgomery Co. Commission
Yahoo!

The Trotwood-Madison High School boys basketball team was honored for its incredible season. The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners honored the Rams at Tuesday's meeting. They posted a photo on social media. Trotwood Madison won the Division…

si.com - Jeff Faraudo - How Good Will Cal's Basketball Transfer Arrivals Be?
How Good Will Cal's Basketball Transfer Arrivals Be?
Sports Illustrated

Cal saw a fourth player head out the door Tuesday, just hours before the the transfer portal's exit closed. Freshman point guard TT Carr decided to leave, joining the Bears' starting backcourt duo of Dai Dai Ames and Justin Pippen. Small forward…

si.com - Graham Baakko - Overview of Vanderbilt Basketball's Transfer Portal Additions
Overview of Vanderbilt Basketball's Transfer Portal Additions
Sports Illustrated

When Vanderbilt's magical 2025-2026 season came to an end in the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament a month ago, one of the glaring storylines going into the offseason was how head coach Mark Byington would replace the key departures. Vanderbilt…

foxsports.com - Men's College Basketball Transfer Portal: Best Landing Spots for Top Transfers
Men's College Basketball Transfer Portal: Best Landing Spots for Top Transfers
FOX Sports

The NCAA's deadline for college basketball players to enter the transfer portal closed on Tuesday, April 21. While not every transfer has selected their school for the 2026-27 season, many of the top players have committed to their new team.

si.com - Ryan Kay - Who Transferred and who may Transfer to SMU for Basketball
Who Transferred and who may Transfer to SMU for Basketball
Sports Illustrated

NEWS: SMU transfer Samet Yiğitoğlu has committed to Indiana, Tolga Beritan and Sean Kennedy tell DraftExpress. The 7'2, 22-year-old Turkish center was one of the most coveted big men in the portal after averaging 10.7 points, 7.9…

si.com - Jeff Hagenau - Wisconsin's Mr. Basketball Announces Highly Anticipated Commitment Decision
Wisconsin's Mr. Basketball Announces Highly Anticipated Commitment Decision
Sports Illustrated

Wisconsin Lutheran High School basketball star Zavier Zens has officially committed to play for the University of Illinois next season. Zens, a tenacious 6-foot-7, 215-pound senior forward, initially committed to play collegiately for Northern Iowa…

si.com - John Severs - Oregon State Women's Basketball Ends Transfer Window With Three Subtractions, No Additions
Oregon State Women's Basketball Ends Transfer Window With Three Subtractions, No Additions
Sports Illustrated

The women's basketball transfer window closed on Monday, shutting the door on what was a relatively quiet period for Oregon State. There were few dramatic departures for the Beavers this off season, with the biggest changes coming from seniors…

si.com - Austin Veazey - FSU Basketball Lands Commitment From International Wing With Elite Defensive Upside
FSU Basketball Lands Commitment From International Wing With Elite Defensive Upside
Sports Illustrated

Florida State saw a late entry to the transfer portal with freshman Thomas Bassong going in at the last minute. Luke Loucks and his staff did not wait long to find someone who could fill that void. Italian wing Elisée Assui has flipped his…

si.com - Dillon Davis - Kansas Basketball Transfer Tracker: Latest on Key Visitors, Targets as Portal Closes
Kansas Basketball Transfer Tracker: Latest on Key Visitors, Targets as Portal Closes
Sports Illustrated

Bill Self and the Kansas basketball coaching staff are narrowing in on their recruiting efforts now that the transfer portal window officially closes at 11:59 p.m. local time tonight. Today marks the last opportunity for men's college basketball…

globaltimes.cn - Lu Wenao - Chinese basketball legend Wang Zhizhi inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame
Chinese basketball legend Wang Zhizhi inducted into FIBA Hall of Fame
Global Times

Chinese basketball legend Wang Zhizhi (left) receives an award from FIBA President Sheikh Saud Ali al Thani during the induction ceremony into the FIBA Hall of Fame on April 21, 2026, in Berlin, Germany. Photo: VCG Chinese basketball legend Wang…

si.com - Austin Veazey - Promising FSU Basketball Freshman Plans to Enter NCAA Transfer Portal
Promising FSU Basketball Freshman Plans to Enter NCAA Transfer Portal
Sports Illustrated

Florida State looked to be mostly set with its roster for the 2026-27 season, but things always change. They had just one spot remaining after a strong transfer portal cycle, adding Kameron Taylor, Anthony Robinson II, Sebastian Rancik, and Shon…

si.com - Hunter De Siver - What Alabama Basketball's 2026-27 Roster Looks Like After Transfer Portal Closes
What Alabama Basketball's 2026-27 Roster Looks Like After Transfer Portal Closes
Sports Illustrated

It hasn't even been three weeks since the National Championship, but the foundation for college basketball's 2026-27 season is already being laid. Monday was the final day that players could enter the transfer portal after a two-week period that…

si.com - Owen O'Connor - Believe in the Hype: A New Era of Charlotte Hornets Basketball is Here
Believe in the Hype: A New Era of Charlotte Hornets Basketball is Here
Sports Illustrated

There was something in the air heading into a Friday night matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic. That something was different for both teams. For Charlotte, they were on the verge of their first postseason appearance since the…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - What It Means: Vanderbilt Basketball Lands Auburn's Sebastian Williams-Adams
What It Means: Vanderbilt Basketball Lands Auburn's Sebastian Williams-Adams
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt basketball has landed a commitment from Auburn transfer forward Sebastian Williams-Adams Williams-Adams averaged 7.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.0 stocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field as well…

totalprosports.com - Nitish Kumar Singh - NBA Awards 2025-26: Rolling Winners List for Basketball's Top Annual Honors
NBA Awards 2025-26: Rolling Winners List for Basketball's Top Annual Honors
TotalProSports

The 2025-26 NBA regular season came to an end last week on April 12. Now that regular games are over, top teams contending for the championship trophy officially moved into the high-stakes environment of the NBA playoffs. However, with that shift…

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