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Report: ESPN broadcaster Kendrick Perkins set to join Jackson State men's basketball as new GM
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former NBA player and 2007-08 league champion Kendrick Perkins has agreed to become the general manager for Jackson State ‘s men's basketball team. ESPN.com first reported the deal on Friday. Perkins has been…
Kendrick Perkins ESPN future revealed as he takes major college basketball role
NBA icon Kendrick Perkins' future at ESPN has been revealed. Perkins' future has been confirmed as he takes up a major new role in college basketball. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories…
Alabama Basketball's Illustrious History in the NBA Draft
While Alabama is most known for its dominant annual presence in the NFL Draft, the basketball program has quite a history in the NBA Draft. The Crimson Tide has had 48 players selected between 1949 and 2023, which ranks seventh in the SEC and ahead…
2026 NBA Draft Profile: Mizzou Basketball's Mark Mitchell
Mark Mitchell spent the last two seasons of his career suiting up for the Missouri Tigers, blossoming into the face of the program and creating iconic moments along the way. After leading the Tigers in scoring in both seasons, he's now set to take…
Best and worst case scenarios for Virginia Basketball's Incoming transfer class
UVA Head Coach Ryan Odom was very stringent when it came to this year's transfer class, only going after players who bring certain qualities to a Virginia basketball team with sky-high expectations entering the 2026/2027 season. Though these…
Would International Phenom Nikola Kusturica Solve Michigan Basketball's Wing Problem?
The Wolverines' 2026-2027 roster is almost set, however, Dusty May has one scholarship spot open that he could dish out. After signing three transfer big men, along with one of the top recruiting classes in the 2026 cycle, headlined by five-star…
Coban Porter, brother of Michael Porter Jr., back in basketball after fatal DUI crash
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Exclusive: Where Tyler Tanner Believes He Can Improve Heading Into Junior Season For Vanderbilt Basketball
NASHVILLE—-Buried within Tyler Tanner's noteworthy comments ahead of the NBA Combine in regard to the decision he had in front of him was perhaps the most important one, and it had nothing to do with the NBA Draft process. Tanner slipped the…
College basketball's winningest coach dies at 91
Gene Bess, the winningest coach in college basketball history, has passed away at age 91, his family has announced on social media. 'This morning at 4:00am my dad went to be with Jesus,' Gene's son and former assistant Brian wrote on Facebook. 'We…
Kendrick Perkins named Jackson State men's basketball GM, will remain with ESPN
Kendrick Perkins is the latest ESPN NBA personality to dip their toe in the world of college basketball program management. Big Perk, a 14-year NBA veteran and ESPN NBA analyst, has agreed to become the men's basketball general manager at Jackson…
Social media bans are trending. But it's too late for my son and me | Dave Schilling
Try as I might, I think there's no saving my son from modern technology. It's ubiquitous, seductive and deeply ingrained in every aspect of middle-class life. Worse yet, I'm also addicted. When do I not have my iPhone out, desperately scrolling…
Dwyane Wade's legendary NBA title run, as remembered by the Heat 20 years later
Before the Miami Heat became NBA champions for the first time, Gary Payton needed to school Dwyane Wade on the bigger picture during the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs against the Chicago Bulls. Among a roster of combustible…
BYU Basketball Recruiting Notebook: Who is the Mystery Big Man Recruit?
If you would have asked me after BYU's season ended March 19 when BYU would get a starting big man, I would have told you I certainly I expected someone before the end of April. Definitely by Mother's Day. Before the end of June, of course! Now…
Arkansas women's basketball adds A-State, UCA to 2026-27 schedule | Whole Hog Sports
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas women's basketball will face at least three Division I in-state opponents during the 2026-27 season. The Razorbacks have agreed to home games against Arkansas State on Dec. 6 and Central Arkansas on Dec. 15. Those…
Brian Windhorst says there's a 'very good chance' Jaylen Brown stays put with Celtics
Will Celtics star Jaylen Brown play for the Boston Celtics this upcoming NBA season? It depends on which reporter you listen to. ESPN's Brian Windhorst doesn't think Brown is going anywhere this offseason. “I understand that there's this…
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