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nytimes.com - Brooks Kubena - How Makai Lemon fits in Eagles' 'basketball' squad of wide receivers
How Makai Lemon fits in Eagles' 'basketball' squad of wide receivers
The New York Times

Shortly after the call — well, the two calls — that changed Makai Lemon's life, there was the group text that connected the Philadelphia Eagles' newest wide receiver with his future quarterback. Lincoln Riley created the group text.

scmp.com - Mike Chan - Young city basketball players to get elite coaching in EASL's Future Champions plan
Young city basketball players to get elite coaching in EASL's Future Champions plan
South China Morning Post

The government's decision to postpone basketball betting has not affected the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC)'s push to develop the sport at grass-roots level in the city. About 100 young basketball players in Hong Kong are set to receive elite…

espn.com - Paul Biancardi - Boys' recruiting: Comparing top 2026 and 2025 basketball recruits
Boys' recruiting: Comparing top 2026 and 2025 basketball recruits
ESPN

The class of 2026 prospects initially looked a little weak, especially compared with the 2024 and 2025 star-studded classes -- Cooper Flagg, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer et al. But this year's crop of high school seniors eventually developed into a…

si.com - Russell Heltman - Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Hiring Away Xavier's Lead Trainer
Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Hiring Away Xavier's Lead Trainer
Sports Illustrated

Cincinnati has won an off-court battle in the Crosstown Shootout. Former Xavier basketball trainer Connor Barnes is joining Jerrod Calhoun's staff for the upcoming season as he flips his training acumen from Xavier players to Cincinnati players.

saturdayblitz.com - Frank Sciarroni - Top 10 best schools in college football and basketball in 2025-26
Top 10 best schools in college football and basketball in 2025-26
FanSided

When it comes to college athletics, there is no question that football and men's basketball reign supreme. In this new era of NIL and players getting paid, many schools face an interesting dilemma of where they should invest the majority of their…

si.com - Cole Forsman - Utah basketball pushes offer to blue-chip recruit in 2027 class
Utah basketball pushes offer to blue-chip recruit in 2027 class
Sports Illustrated

With its 2026-27 roster set, the Utah men's basketball coaching staff turned its attention to its potential 2027 recruiting class this week and extended an offer to Arizona native Chris Brown. Brown, who shared his Runnin' Utes offer via X, is…

si.com - Kenneth Teape - Iowa State Basketball Recruit Donovan Davis Shares Commitment Date
Iowa State Basketball Recruit Donovan Davis Shares Commitment Date
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team has received plenty of great news in recent weeks. Despite losing a ton of talent from the 2025-26 roster to graduation and the transfer portal, the Cyclones were able to restock their roster in the…

essence.com - Kimberly Wilson - From NBA All-Star To The Mecca: John Wall Returns To D.C. As Howard University's President Of Basketball Operations
From NBA All-Star To The Mecca: John Wall Returns To D.C. As Howard University's President Of Basketball Operations
Essence

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… John Wall spent nine seasons making Washington, D.C. fall in love with him, and apparently the feeling was mutual. The five-time NBA All-Star has been named President of Basketball Operations at The…

si.com - Cam Parker - Gators Make Late Addition to 2026 Roster with Former JU Basketball Player
Gators Make Late Addition to 2026 Roster with Former JU Basketball Player
Sports Illustrated

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Despite not having a spring window in the NCAA Transfer Portal, the Florida Gators have made a late addition to its 2026 roster by signing former Jacksonville University basketball player Jaylen Jordon. On3's Pete Nakos first…

si.com - Kevin L. Smith - Two-time State Champion Basketball Coach in New Jersey Steps Down
Two-time State Champion Basketball Coach in New Jersey Steps Down
Sports Illustrated

A head coach that has guided the Plainfield boys basketball team to back-to-back NJSIAA Group IV titles made an announcement on Thursday. Mike Gordon Jr., who coached the Cardinals for eight seasons, stated on social media that he is stepping down…

si.com - Trent Knoop - 3 Players Michigan Basketball Should Still Target to Fill 2026-27 Roster
3 Players Michigan Basketball Should Still Target to Fill 2026-27 Roster
Sports Illustrated

Michigan's roster is coming together in hopes of competing for another national title. While the Wolverines continue to fill their roster, Michigan has to wait on decisions from a trio of players who entered their names into the 2026 NBA Draft.

si.com - Patrick Andres - Three Potential Outcomes for Duke Men's Basketball's Bold Amazon Experiment
Three Potential Outcomes for Duke Men's Basketball's Bold Amazon Experiment
Sports Illustrated

More than any other sport in North America, cable television built college basketball. In its early years, when inventory was scant, ESPN turned to the sport to help lure eyeballs—and subscriptions—in college towns across the country.

si.com - Joey Dwyer - Exclusive: How Sebastian Williams-Adams Plans To Expand Game With Vanderbilt Basketball
Exclusive: How Sebastian Williams-Adams Plans To Expand Game With Vanderbilt Basketball
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—When Mark Byington thinks of Sebastian Williams-Adams and what he can do as a Vanderbilt basketball player, Williams-Adams wearing a JL3 Elite jersey comes to mind. That version–the AAU one–of Williams-Adams was among…

scmp.com - Bernard Chan - Opinion | Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets
Opinion | Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets
South China Morning Post

After winning legislative backing for the Hong Kong Jockey Club to offer basketball betting – an initiative aimed at drawing punters away from illegal online bookmakers and capturing additional tax revenue – the government has now…

cbssports.com - Cameron Salerno - Duke basketball roster 2026-27: What does life look like for the Blue Devils after Cameron Boozer departs?
Duke basketball roster 2026-27: What does life look like for the Blue Devils after Cameron Boozer departs?
CBS Sports

The Cameron Boozer era at Duke is officially over after the reigning CBS Sports National Player of the Year declared for the 2026 NBA Draft last month. Boozer became the second consecutive player from Duke to win the top individual honor in the…

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