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Why college basketball's changing rules are making high school recruiting less valuable
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — What's a high school recruit worth in the new era of college basketball? Even the best ones? On the surface, it sounds like a financial question — and it is to an extent, given the NIL commitments still required…
London basketball court gets an NBA assist from OG Anunoby
A basketball court is set to get an 'assist' from a London-born NBA basketball star who is keen to grow the game in the capital. Anunoby said: 'Each time I come back to London, there's more and more excitement about basketball. It's definitely…
Trump's remarks on recruiting LeBron James to women's basketball resurface amid WNBA trans athlete debate
The WNBA is in the midst of a firestorm as sports fans have rallied around Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and her stance that women and girls shouldn't have to compete against males. WNBA coaches, columnists and media pundits have continued…
Angel Reese put up one of the worst basketball shots of all time, and then something amazing happened
Angel Reese saw all the attention Sophie Cunningham has been getting the past few weeks, and decided to let her play on the court do all the talking. And buddy, that has proved to be just an awful strategy. Reese, who earlier this week claimed no…
Anfernee Simons is Ready to Play Winning Basketball
One of the things that excited Anfernee Simons most about his trade to Boston last July was his chance to play competitive basketball. Simons has made the postseason just three times in his eight-year NBA career, all with Portland. He has only…
A Business trip to Costa Rica for TCU Men's Basketball
TCU opened its first game with its new roster on Saturday against the University of Ottawa, winning 93-66. The Horned Frogs saw positive production from some of the new guys on the block, as the top 4 scorers were all transfers. TCU was led in…
Key Duke Basketball Position Battle May Still Be Unsettled
The Duke basketball program probably has the deepest roster in college basketball heading into the 2026-27 season. Head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff did a fantastic job this offseason building a team with the tools necessary to win in today's…
Kentucky basketball has dropped in this updated preseason top 25 ranking
It's July, and that usually means a quiet period in the college basketball world. Not this offseason, as not only have a number of top prospects elected to reclassify to play the upcoming year, but a recent court ruling has made all fifth-year…
Why Oklahoma State is the most intriguing team in women's college basketball
No team is more fascinating entering the 2026-27 women's college basketball season than Oklahoma State. The Cowgirls aren't sneaking up on anyone anymore. Jacie Hoyt has built one of the fastest-rising programs in the country. Instead of simply…
2025-26 Topps Chrome Updates Basketball: Release Date, Checklist & Where to Buy
The 2025-26 Topps Chrome Updates Basketball release is poised to become one of the biggest sports card launches of the year. Topps Chrome Updates Basketball officially releases on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The product introduces Rookie Debut Patch…
Xavier names Barrett Cohen as its men's basketball public address announcer
CINCINNATI — The Xavier University athletic department announced Wednesday morning that Barrett Cohen has been hired as the new public address announcer for men's basketball. Cohen, who is Moeller High School's Director of Community…
The History Was All Around Me: Preserving Baltimore's Black Basketball Legacy
(BALTIMORE – August 5, 2026) – For much of my life, I did not understand the depth and significance of Baltimore's Black basketball history. At 61 years old, I have spent all but two years of my life in Baltimore. Sports have always…
While Razorback Basketball Claimed Headlines, Football Quietly Got to Work
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas fans just watched John Calipari's Razorbacks close out a 4-0 sweep of the Baha Mar Hoops Summer League in Nassau, capping the trip with a 105-48 blowout over Calgary. Social media lit up the way it always does…
Bearcats Basketball 2026 Bahamas Exhibition Recap, Highlights: Victoria Vikings
The Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team took it to the Victoria Vikings 110-63 in their opening exhibition match of the Baha Mar Summer League sessions on Tuesday afternoon. Jerrod Calhoun's first team practiced what he's been preaching all…
NBA star to refurbish central London basketball court
The Argyle Square Gardens court in Camden will be revamped through a collaboration between Camden Council, the Greater London Authority (GLA), NBA star OG Anunoby, and the NBPA Foundation. A pilot project under the Mayor of London's London…
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