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si.com - Kenneth Teape - Killyan Toure Makes Decision on Iowa State Basketball Future
Killyan Toure Makes Decision on Iowa State Basketball Future
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team is going to look a lot different during the 2026-27 season than it did at the end of the 2025-26 campaign. Gone are the five seniors who were on the roster: Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson, Nate Heise…

nypost.com - Noah Nussbaum - Georgia basketball freshman Kareem Stagg arrested in Bulldogs' latest vehicular incident
Georgia basketball freshman Kareem Stagg arrested in Bulldogs' latest vehicular incident
New York Post

Georgia players continue to rack up arrests. This time, it came with a twist — it was by a basketball player. Bulldogs freshman Kareem Stagg was arrested in Oconee County on Friday for speeding and driving without a valid license, according…

larrybrownsports.com - Dan Benton - Georgia basketball player arrested in Bulldogs' latest vehicular case
Georgia basketball player arrested in Bulldogs' latest vehicular case
Larry Brown Sports - Brown Bag it, Baby

Georgia basketball freshman Kareem Stagg was arrested Wednesday in Oconee County after authorities clocked him driving 87 MPH in a 65 MPH zone on Ga. 316. The 6-foot-8, 230-pound forward from Chesapeake, Va., was alone in a 2023 Tesla Model Y at…

si.com - Dustin Schutte - Purdue Basketball Makes Major Roster Announcement for 2026-27 Season
Purdue Basketball Makes Major Roster Announcement for 2026-27 Season
Sports Illustrated

The title of the hit song by Thin Lizzy may have to be changed to The Boilers are Back in Town. On Friday night, the Purdue men's basketball program made a huge announcement regarding its roster for the 2026-27 season. Ten of Purdue's 11 eligible…

si.com - Doug Joubert - A Quintet of Greenies in the Basketball Portal: Three Men, Two Women
A Quintet of Greenies in the Basketball Portal: Three Men, Two Women
Sports Illustrated

As of April 10, a total of five Tulane basketball players have entered the NCAA transfer portal to see if pastures truly are greener elsewhere. So far, a trio of men on Ron Hunter's squad have registered, while back-to-back conference Freshmen of…

si.com - Seth Berry - Michigan Basketball Star Guard Signs to Return to Wolverines for 2026-27 Season
Michigan Basketball Star Guard Signs to Return to Wolverines for 2026-27 Season
Sports Illustrated

One day after it was reported Michigan basketball and point guard Elliot Cadeau had officially agreed to a deal to bring Cadeau back to Ann Arbor for the 2026-27, ESPN also reported shooting guard Trey McKenney has reached a deal with the…

si.com - Harrison Simeon - Deion Sanders' Daughter Takes Next Step In Basketball Career
Deion Sanders' Daughter Takes Next Step In Basketball Career
Sports Illustrated

Before 2022, coach Deion Sanders never expected to spend so much time in Boulder, Colorado. Now, he'll be making some trips to Pueblo. The Colorado Buffaloes coach's youngest daughter, Shelomi Sanders, committed to the Colorado State University…

si.com - Kyle Mosley - Alabama State Hires Chris Wright as Hornets Head Basketball Coach
Alabama State Hires Chris Wright as Hornets Head Basketball Coach
Sports Illustrated

Alabama State University has reportedly hired Langston University coach Chris Wright to become the Hornets' next men's basketball coach, according to a first report from Liv Antilla. Wright is a highly regarded coach with a strong background in…

si.com - Seth Dowdle - TCU Women's Basketball Lands Formidable Guard in Transfer Portal
TCU Women's Basketball Lands Formidable Guard in Transfer Portal
Sports Illustrated

The TCU Horned Frogs didn't have to look far to find help for a reshaped backcourt. With key departures - Olivia Miles, Marta Suarez, and Donovyn Hunter- creating immediate questions, Head Coach Mark Campbell turned to the transfer portal once…

dailystar.co.uk - Hannah Robinson - Heartbroken' woman with basketball-sized tumour fears she'll never find love
Heartbroken' woman with basketball-sized tumour fears she'll never find love
Daily Star

A 'heartbroken' woman fears she may never find love or walk again due to a tumour the size of a basketball on her leg. Jannely Boumpoutou is afflicted with the rare condition NF-1 neurofibromatosis, which has resulted in three large tumours on her…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - The Offseason Possibilities Are Endless For Vanderbilt Basketball and Mark Byington. Column
The Offseason Possibilities Are Endless For Vanderbilt Basketball and Mark Byington. Column
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—-As Mark Byington and his staff meet each day in the side room at the Huber Center, they're likely overwhelmed and embracing the grind of working at all hours to position themselves to win big in 2025-26. In the back of their…

si.com - Cole Forsman - Why prestigious college basketball brands are interested in Utah transfer Terrence Brown
Why prestigious college basketball brands are interested in Utah transfer Terrence Brown
Sports Illustrated

Roughly three years after enrolling at Fairleigh Dickinson as an overlooked high school recruit, Utah transfer Terrence Brown has some of college basketball's biggest and most notable brands pursuing him in the transfer portal. The 6-foot-3 guard…

si.com - Lucca Mazzie - Iowa State Basketball's Next Star Could Be Part of Weekend Visit
Iowa State Basketball's Next Star Could Be Part of Weekend Visit
Sports Illustrated

Recently, news was released that the Iowa State Cyclones are hosting five transfer visits this weekend. Iowa State is bringing in a perfect mix of guard play, big men, and defensive-minded players to Ames this weekend. The main goal of the…

si.com - Zack Nagy - LSU Women's Basketball Transfer Announces Stunning Portal Destination This Week
LSU Women's Basketball Transfer Announces Stunning Portal Destination This Week
Sports Illustrated

Former LSU Tigers guard Divine Bourrage is Champaign bound after revealing a commitment to the Illinois Fighting Illini this week after a short stint in the NCAA Transfer Portal. The 5-foot-11 shooting guard put pen to paper with the LSU Tigers…

si.com - Zack Nagy - Ole Miss Women's Basketball Among Schools to Watch for Starting LSU Tigers Transfer
Ole Miss Women's Basketball Among Schools to Watch for Starting LSU Tigers Transfer
Sports Illustrated

Yolett McPhee-McCuin and the Ole Miss Rebels continue navigating a pivotal offseason in Oxford with the coaching staff preparing to reconstruct the roster via the NCAA Transfer Portal. Ole Miss has lost a myriad of players to the free agent market…

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