Basketball Industry News

A collection of Basketball latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.

nbcnews.com - Omaha Steaks, Nerf basketball and hazmat suits: Former contagion patients describe life in quarantine
Omaha Steaks, Nerf basketball and hazmat suits: Former contagion patients describe life in quarantine
NBC News

As more than 40 Americans remain in quarantine for up to six weeks following a hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship, former patients who spent time inside some of the nation's highest-security medical isolation units during previous viral…

si.com - Luke Joseph - UCLA Basketball's Big Ten Road Schedule, Predicted Game by Game
UCLA Basketball's Big Ten Road Schedule, Predicted Game by Game
Sports Illustrated

UCLA was one of the more underachieving teams in college basketball last season. After entering the year as the 12th-ranked team in the country, the Bruins never came close to living up to those expectations. Mick Cronin brought in five players…

si.com - Cory Pappas - Five Colorado Women's Basketball Breakout Candidates
Five Colorado Women's Basketball Breakout Candidates
Sports Illustrated

The Colorado Buffaloes women's basketball team will be looking to make the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season. The Buffs under coach JR Payne went 22-12 in 2025-26. Here are five players that could be poised for breakout seasons in…

si.com - Brooks Crew - Projecting Auburn Basketball's Rotation After Rubštavičius Commitment
Projecting Auburn Basketball's Rotation After Rubštavičius Commitment
Sports Illustrated

Last season's Auburn Tigers returned just one starter, and this year's Tigers seem to be following a similar route. The Tigers have picked up many new players, some from recruiting, some from the transfer portal and even some from overseas, all in…

si.com - Cory Pappas - Five USC Men's Basketball Breakout Candidates
Five USC Men's Basketball Breakout Candidates
Sports Illustrated

The USC Trojans will enter the 2026-27 college basketball season with hopes of snapping their three-year drought of missing the NCAA Tournament. Here are five potential breakout players for coach Eric Musselman's team this season. Alijah Arenas…

si.com - Liam Howard - Five Colorado Men's Basketball Breakout Candidates
Five Colorado Men's Basketball Breakout Candidates
Sports Illustrated

As the Colorado Buffaloes continue to craft their roster for the 2026 season, a number of their new players will prepare to take on larger roles than they ever have before. Here's a look at five Buffaloes who could have breakout seasons in 2026.

si.com - Luke Joseph - Predicting Every UCLA Basketball Home Game in Big Ten Play
Predicting Every UCLA Basketball Home Game in Big Ten Play
Sports Illustrated

UCLA was one of the more underachieving teams in college basketball last season. After entering the year as the 12th-ranked team in the country, the Bruins never came close to living up to those expectations. Mick Cronin brought in five players…

si.com - Cole Forsman - Utah basketball lands commitment from local standout
Utah basketball lands commitment from local standout
Sports Illustrated

The Utah men's basketball secured a commitment Saturday from American Fork High School (Utah) standout Bryce Mella. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard and former Utah State pledge will reportedly join the Runnin' Utes roster after he completes his…

si.com - Kolton Becker - Texas A&M Basketball Announces Jersey Numbers For Next Season
Texas A&M Basketball Announces Jersey Numbers For Next Season
Sports Illustrated

Jersey numbers are officially here. Texas A&M basketball has now finalized what each player will wear on their jersey for the 2026-27 campaign, and can start looking ahead to what is ahead for this new team. This Aggie team has 14 players listed…

si.com - Liam McKeone - NBA MVP Award: Our Case for Each of the Three Finalists for Basketball's Most Prestigious Award
NBA MVP Award: Our Case for Each of the Three Finalists for Basketball's Most Prestigious Award
Sports Illustrated

The time has finally come for the NBA to announce the MVP award winner for the 2025–26 season. Right after the regular season concluded, the league revealed the three finalists for basketball's most prestigious award: reigning MVP and…

kens5.com - Hard launch: Championship-winning Clark HS basketball alumna Arianna Roberson dating NBA star
Hard launch: Championship-winning Clark HS basketball alumna Arianna Roberson dating NBA star
kens5.com

Texas News The San Antonio native announced her relationship with Cooper Flagg in a TikTok that's since been seen more than 10 million times. SAN ANTONIO — One of them is an award-winning basketball player who defined their legacy by…

talksport.com - Oliver Browning - NFL team cuts former basketball star dreaming of becoming tallest player ever
NFL team cuts former basketball star dreaming of becoming tallest player ever
talkSPORT

The Indianapolis Colts have waived offensive tackle Jack Wilson from injured reserve, ending the college basketball star's NFL dream. Wilson, who stands at 6-foot-11 and 310 pounds, was signed to a reserve/futures contract in January 2025. He had…

wral.com - Brian Murphy, WRAL News - 'Pressures are real': Colleges grapple with future of Olympic sports amid football spending boom
'Pressures are real': Colleges grapple with future of Olympic sports amid football spending boom
WRAL News

AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — An arms race for talent in the two sports that generate nearly all of the revenue for university athletics departments is threatening Olympic sports at even the best-resourced schools, inviting fear from athletes…

bbc.co.uk - Jonty Colman - London Lions: Seven countries, one world tour - Deane Williams eyes quadruple
London Lions: Seven countries, one world tour - Deane Williams eyes quadruple
BBC

Jonty Colman BBC Sport journalist A decade ago, Bath-born Deane Williams was just finishing his first year as a freshman at Augusta University, with the dream of forging a professional basketball career. Following four years in Georgia, Williams…

nytimes.com - Jason Jones - Udonis Haslem was a candid NBA player. Now he's bold and authentic as an analyst
Udonis Haslem was a candid NBA player. Now he's bold and authentic as an analyst
The New York Times

Udonis Haslem, if nothing else, has always been unapologetically candid. His outspoken, straightforward nature works well for television analysis. That's only one side of the man who played 20 seasons in the NBA, all with the Miami Heat. There's a…

Receive a Daily briefing on Basketball Industry News

Get Started