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boston.com - Associated Press - Report: ESPN broadcaster Kendrick Perkins set to join Jackson State men's basketball as new GM
Report: ESPN broadcaster Kendrick Perkins set to join Jackson State men's basketball as new GM
Boston.com

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…

the-sun.com - Henry Ollis-Brown - Kendrick Perkins ESPN future revealed as he takes major college basketball role
Kendrick Perkins ESPN future revealed as he takes major college basketball role
The US Sun

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…

si.com - Hunter De Siver - Alabama Basketball's Illustrious History in the NBA Draft
Alabama Basketball's Illustrious History in the NBA Draft
Sports Illustrated

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…

si.com - Killian Wright - 2026 NBA Draft Profile: Mizzou Basketball's Mark Mitchell
2026 NBA Draft Profile: Mizzou Basketball's Mark Mitchell
Sports Illustrated

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…

si.com - Matt Wilson - Best and worst case scenarios for Virginia Basketball's Incoming transfer class
Best and worst case scenarios for Virginia Basketball's Incoming transfer class
Sports Illustrated

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…

si.com - Trent Knoop - Would International Phenom Nikola Kusturica Solve Michigan Basketball's Wing Problem?
Would International Phenom Nikola Kusturica Solve Michigan Basketball's Wing Problem?
Sports Illustrated

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…

stltoday.com - Kyle Newman | The Denver Post - Coban Porter, brother of Michael Porter Jr., back in basketball after fatal DUI crash
Coban Porter, brother of Michael Porter Jr., back in basketball after fatal DUI crash
STLtoday.com

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si.com - Joey Dwyer - Exclusive: Where Tyler Tanner Believes He Can Improve Heading Into Junior Season For Vanderbilt Basketball
Exclusive: Where Tyler Tanner Believes He Can Improve Heading Into Junior Season For Vanderbilt Basketball
Sports Illustrated

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…

dailymail.com - Alex Raskin - College basketball's winningest coach dies at 91
College basketball's winningest coach dies at 91
Mail Online

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…

awfulannouncing.com - Sean Keeley - Kendrick Perkins named Jackson State men's basketball GM, will remain with ESPN
Kendrick Perkins named Jackson State men's basketball GM, will remain with ESPN
Awful Announcing

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…

theguardian.com - Dave Schilling - Social media bans are trending. But it's too late for my son and me | Dave Schilling
Social media bans are trending. But it's too late for my son and me | Dave Schilling
The Guardian

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…

nytimes.com - James Jackson - Dwyane Wade's legendary NBA title run, as remembered by the Heat 20 years later
Dwyane Wade's legendary NBA title run, as remembered by the Heat 20 years later
The New York Times

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…

vanquishthefoe.com - Robby McCombs - BYU Basketball Recruiting Notebook: Who is the Mystery Big Man Recruit?
BYU Basketball Recruiting Notebook: Who is the Mystery Big Man Recruit?
Vanquish The Foe

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…

wholehogsports.com - Ethan Westerman - Arkansas women's basketball adds A-State, UCA to 2026-27 schedule | Whole Hog Sports
Arkansas women's basketball adds A-State, UCA to 2026-27 schedule | Whole Hog Sports
WholeHogSports

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…

boston.com - Kaley Brown - Brian Windhorst says there's a 'very good chance' Jaylen Brown stays put with Celtics
Brian Windhorst says there's a 'very good chance' Jaylen Brown stays put with Celtics
Boston.com

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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