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si.com - Kenneth Teape - Iowa State Basketball Making Key Change To Recruiting Targets
Iowa State Basketball Making Key Change To Recruiting Targets
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team has turned into a perennial contender in the Big 12 under head coach T.J. Otzelberger. In five years with him at the helm, the Cyclones have advanced to the NCAA Tournament each year. An incredibly…

si.com - Aiden Checketts - Three Intriguing Conference Matchups For Colorado Basketball Next Season
Three Intriguing Conference Matchups For Colorado Basketball Next Season
Sports Illustrated

Through the 2025 season, coach Tad Boyle and the Colorado Buffaloes experienced inconsistent success during Big 12 conference play, but they could be in a position to finish near the top of the Big 12 standings in 2026. However, to make that jump…

insidehighered.com - Johanna Alonso - Michigan State Basketball Coach Speaks Out Against Board
Michigan State Basketball Coach Speaks Out Against Board
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Michigan State University men's basketball coach, Tom Izzo, told reporters he was “disgusted” with Board of Trustees tensions that led to the recent departure of the institution's president, Kevin Guskiewicz, and athletic director.

si.com - Jackson Langendorf - Illinois Basketball Offers Five-Star 2028 Center Dylan Betts
Illinois Basketball Offers Five-Star 2028 Center Dylan Betts
Sports Illustrated

Illinois continues to remain quite active in the high school recruiting ranks – and across all positions. Over the course of the past month, coach Brad Underwood and his staff have extended offers to a variety of recruits, ranging from a…

si.com - Hunter De Siver - Alabama Basketball Announces Jersey Numbers for 2026-27 Newcomers
Alabama Basketball Announces Jersey Numbers for 2026-27 Newcomers
Sports Illustrated

Alabama basketball has announced new jersey numbers for the incoming freshmen and transfers ahead of the 2026-27 season. This news comes 12 days after the Crimson Tide announced the signings of the newcomers listed above. “We are thrilled to…

si.com - Hunter De Siver - Alabama Basketball's Spot in June Bracketology Ahead of 2026-27 Season
Alabama Basketball's Spot in June Bracketology Ahead of 2026-27 Season
Sports Illustrated

Alabama is 139 days from tipping off its 2026-27 season at home against Sam Houston, and the college basketball world is already making projections for the NCAA Tournament. That said, March Madness will be a bit different. The NCAA Men's and…

si.com - Dalton Trigg - Southern Miss Basketball Player Profile: What to Expect from Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt
Southern Miss Basketball Player Profile: What to Expect from Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt
Sports Illustrated

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – To say it has been a busy offseason for the Southern Miss men's basketball program would be a major understatement. Following a valiant run to the Sun Belt Conference tournament semifinals as the No. 8 seed last season…

arkansasonline.com - Erick Taylor - Big Miller boys basketball camp report: Little Rock Southwest dependant on sophomores | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Big Miller boys basketball camp report: Little Rock Southwest dependant on sophomores | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Online

Youth will be served in a big way at Little Rock Southwest when the season kicks off later this year. The Gryphons, who lost a nailbiter to Bentonville West during the opening round of the Class 6A state tournament in March, have a roster stocked…

thewrap.com - Loree Seitz - How 'Running Point' Showrunner David Stassen Took the Basketball Comedy Above the Rim in Season 2 | How I Did It
How 'Running Point' Showrunner David Stassen Took the Basketball Comedy Above the Rim in Season 2 | How I Did It
TheWrap

For any TV writer, there's a specific delight in jumping into a sophomore season: Characters and dynamics have been established, giving showrunners a bigger sandbox to play in as they deepen relationships and character arcs. That was certainly the…

forbes.com - Megan Poinski - Cleaning Up The Murky Window Into B2B Marketing
Cleaning Up The Murky Window Into B2B Marketing
Forbes

Tracking the effectiveness of digital B2B marketing has always been difficult. These aren't always straightforward customer journeys, since clients may not always purchase directly from you, and vendors and partners might not have systems that can…

espn.com - 2026 NBA buzz: Latest news, injuries, league intel, updates
2026 NBA buzz: Latest news, injuries, league intel, updates
ESPN

The NBA Finals are over, with the New York Knicks claiming the franchise's first title in 53 years. And with the 2025-26 regular season in the books, attention turns to the buzz around June's draft and the 2026 offseason. The league's focus is on…

bloomberg.com - Lily Meier - NBA Star Gilgeous-Alexander to Ditch Converse for Nike
NBA Star Gilgeous-Alexander to Ditch Converse for Nike
Bloomberg

Converse's biggest basketball star is ditching the sneaker brand for Nike. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is moving to Nike Inc. 's namesake brand, the company said.

bleedingcool.com - Gavin Sheehan - Wheaties Names A'ja Wilson As Latest Box Athlete
Wheaties Names A'ja Wilson As Latest Box Athlete
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Nerd Food, Pop Culture | Tagged: A'ja Wilson, general mills, wheaties Wheaties heads to the WNBA for its latest box athlete, as A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces has become the latest player to capture the art Wheaties names Las Vegas…

nytimes.com - Jacob Whitehead - What is spot-fixing in sport?
What is spot-fixing in sport?
The New York Times

Over recent years, spot-fixing has become arguably the chief concern of anti-corruption officials in sport. The explosion of online gambling — alongside prediction markets in the United States — means that more markets are available…

si.com - Dustin Schutte - Will Purdue's Streak as a Top-4 Seed Continue? What the Latest Bracket Projection Says
Will Purdue's Streak as a Top-4 Seed Continue? What the Latest Bracket Projection Says
Sports Illustrated

Purdue has one of the most impressive streaks currently in college basketball. In each of its last nine NCAA Tournament appearances, the Boilermakers have earned a top-four seed in the field. It is the longest-active streak in the sport and the…

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