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espn.com - Jeff Borzello - Men's basketball 2026 recruiting class rankings
Men's basketball 2026 recruiting class rankings
ESPN

Days after No. 1 senior Tyran Stokes committed to Kansas, we released what we thought would be our final recruiting class rankings of the 2026 cycle. Given the neverending nature of roster construction, perhaps we should have seen future changes on…

nytimes.com - David Aldridge - AJ Dybantsa looked like a leading man on the first night of his professional basketball life
AJ Dybantsa looked like a leading man on the first night of his professional basketball life
The New York Times

Thomas & Mack Center saw the latest iteration of “Who's Next” in the NBA on Thursday. For the first time in almost a generation, the Washington Wizards had the guy at the forefront of the debate. AJ Dybantsa's first night in a Wizards…

si.com - Samuel Profeta - Duke Jumps Florida on College Basketball Kalshi Prediction Market
Duke Jumps Florida on College Basketball Kalshi Prediction Market
Sports Illustrated

It was only a matter of time before Duke jumped Florida on college basketball prediction market boards. Duke pulled ahead of Florida on Kalshi thanks to key returning players and one of the nation's top recruiting classes. Kalshi's college…

si.com - John Karalis - The Complete Guide to Watching Boston Celtics Summer League Basketball
The Complete Guide to Watching Boston Celtics Summer League Basketball
Sports Illustrated

The Boston Celtics begin their run at Las Vegas Summer League today, taking on the Toronto Raptors at 9 PM. The game is available on ESPN and NBC Sports Boston. Just because there are a bunch of guys running up and down the floor wearing green…

si.com - Dan Raley - Behind Yates, This Is Only Other Sure UW Basketball Starter
Behind Yates, This Is Only Other Sure UW Basketball Starter
Sports Illustrated

The biggest thing surrounding the latest University of Washington basketball players is almost no one across the city knows them. One starter returns in Wesley Yates III. Everyone else on the roster either got injured and sat out all or parts of…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - Exclusive: Inside Gabe Nesmith's Vanderbilt Basketball Commitment
Exclusive: Inside Gabe Nesmith's Vanderbilt Basketball Commitment
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—When Gabe Nesmith picked up the phone call from a Vanderbilt basketball assistant, he was sitting in bed with a cast on and his foot laid up. He was in the midst of a month where he couldn't easily leave his house–or his…

si.com - Matt Giles - Jon Scheyer Sits Courtside for Future Duke Basketball Talent
Jon Scheyer Sits Courtside for Future Duke Basketball Talent
Sports Illustrated

Fifth-year Duke basketball leader Jon Scheyer and assistant Emanuel Dildy were at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Thursday evening to check out 2027 Blue Devil recruiting pledge Kager Knueppel and potential commit Beckham Black in talent-stacked…

si.com - Luke Joseph - What Landing Nikola Kusturica Means for UCLA Basketball
What Landing Nikola Kusturica Means for UCLA Basketball
Sports Illustrated

This offseason was a pivotal year for Mick Cronin and UCLA basketball. Last year was a big disappointment for Mick Cronin and the Bruins. Bringing in Donavan Dent and Xavier Booker from the transfer portal to pair with returning forwards Tyler…

si.com - Andy Patton - Why Mark Few says Domantas Sabonis changed Gonzaga basketball
Why Mark Few says Domantas Sabonis changed Gonzaga basketball
Sports Illustrated

The Gonzaga Bulldogs received a substantial gift from NBA All-Star Domantas Sabonis, resulting in a ceremony on Thursday to name the 'Sabonis Family Strength and Conditioning Center' in his honor. Sabonis, who played at Gonzaga from 2014-2016…

omaha.com - Ben Doody World-Herald Executive Editor - Doody: I visited Nebraska basketball's future. It involves a big game on a big stage
Doody: I visited Nebraska basketball's future. It involves a big game on a big stage
Omaha World-Herald

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si.com - Nick Ziegler - Why Iowa State Basketball Should Worry About T.J. Otzelberger Potentially Leaving
Why Iowa State Basketball Should Worry About T.J. Otzelberger Potentially Leaving
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones had some major news on Friday with the announcement that Athletic Director Jamie Pollard will be transitioning toward retirement next year. As the Cyclones start to prepare for the football season and are coming off another…

si.com - Hugh Straine - How Duke Basketball's Boumtje Boumtje Kickstarting New Recruiting Method
How Duke Basketball's Boumtje Boumtje Kickstarting New Recruiting Method
Sports Illustrated

Incoming Duke freshman Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje was a late addition to head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff's 2026 recruiting class, but he is one of the most polarizing recruits of the last few years. At 7'1' and 230 pounds, Boumtje Boumtje has the…

fansided.com - Christopher Kline - Marcus Spears Jr. and other sons of famous athletes college basketball fans need to know
Marcus Spears Jr. and other sons of famous athletes college basketball fans need to know
FanSided

The college basketball world received major news on Thursday afternoon, with Marcus Spears Jr., ESPN's No. 1 recruit in the class of 2027, reclassifying to the class of 2026 and joining head coach Sean Miller at Texas. He will play two seasons of…

si.com - Mark Morales-Smith - Top Landing Spots For Jonathan Kuminga: A Move To The Lakers Could Rejuvenate His Fantasy Basketball Value
Top Landing Spots For Jonathan Kuminga: A Move To The Lakers Could Rejuvenate His Fantasy Basketball Value
Sports Illustrated

One of the biggest NBA free agents still available is former Atlanta Hawks and Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga. He is looking for a hefty contract and coming off a down year, but he's still expected to find a new home sooner rather…

si.com - Andy Patton - Domantas Sabonis leaves lasting legacy with major gift to Gonzaga basketball
Domantas Sabonis leaves lasting legacy with major gift to Gonzaga basketball
Sports Illustrated

The Gonzaga Bulldogs received a significant financial windfall on Thursday, and it comes from a familiar face. Domantas Sabonis, who starred at Gonzaga in the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons before embarking on what has been an outstanding NBA career…

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