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espn.com - David Purdum - Georgia men's basketball gets $10M from Adam Wexler, founder of DFS operator PrizePicks
Georgia men's basketball gets $10M from Adam Wexler, founder of DFS operator PrizePicks
ESPN

The University of Georgia men's basketball program is getting a $10 million boost from the founder of one of the nation's largest daily fantasy sports companies. Adam Wexler, a Georgia alumnus who founded leading fantasy operator PrizePicks, is…

espn.com - Shane Laflin - How top 2027 women's basketball commits fit at their schools
How top 2027 women's basketball commits fit at their schools
ESPN

The girls' SC Next class of 2027 is getting going early on its commitments. Five-star Caroline Bradley kicked things off in early April, announcing her decision to play for Kim Mulkey at LSU. The top forward in the class, Eve Long (Notre Dame), is…

hypebeast.com - Nico Gavino - Louis Vuitton's Cruise 2027 Shoes Sit Somewhere Between Basketball & Karate Kicks
Louis Vuitton's Cruise 2027 Shoes Sit Somewhere Between Basketball & Karate Kicks
Hypebeast

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si.com - Thomas Hughes - Updated Starting Lineup and Rotation Projections for Virginia Tech Basketball After Latest Additions
Updated Starting Lineup and Rotation Projections for Virginia Tech Basketball After Latest Additions
Sports Illustrated

Twelve players now sit on Virginia Tech' s roster, leaving the team three athletes under the maximum allowed number of 15. With the roster almost fully having taken shape, here are my updated thoughts on what the Hokies' depth chart looks like:…

si.com - Hunter De Siver - Alabama Basketball Lands First Commitment in 2027 Class
Alabama Basketball Lands First Commitment in 2027 Class
Sports Illustrated

Alabama basketball has landed its first commitment for the 2027 class from guard Anderson Diaz, per On3's Joe Tipton. The 6-foot-1, 181-pounder is ranked as the No. 29 prospect nationally, the No. 6 point guard and the No. 4 player in the state of…

si.com - Kevin L. Smith - CHSAA Issues 7-Game Suspension to Archbishop Stepinac basketball coach
CHSAA Issues 7-Game Suspension to Archbishop Stepinac basketball coach
Sports Illustrated

The Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) on Thursday announced its penalty for Archbishop Stepinac boys basketball after the team competed at Chipotle Nationals in March. According to Kevin Devaney Jr. of Gameday One, Stepinach coach…

si.com - Mark Kern - Casey Alexander Still Believes There is a Path to Build a Program in Today's College Basketball
Casey Alexander Still Believes There is a Path to Build a Program in Today's College Basketball
Sports Illustrated

Casey Alexander knows that today's college basketball is extremely different than what it used to be. It is so much harder to build a program, as guys are entering the transfer portal and looking for the next place. Alexander has coached at…

si.com - Jackson Langendorf - Indiana Basketball Offers Top-15 2028 Prospect Brady Pettigrew
Indiana Basketball Offers Top-15 2028 Prospect Brady Pettigrew
Sports Illustrated

The chaos of the transfer portal season may finally be in the rearview mirror for Indiana and head man Darian DeVries, but roster-building is an ongoing activity. At all times, the Hoosiers – and every squad in the nation – must be…

si.com - Russell Heltman - Local Five-Star Talent Announces Historic Commitment to Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball
Local Five-Star Talent Announces Historic Commitment to Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball
Sports Illustrated

History on the board for Jerrod Calhoun and the Bearcats. Five-star guard Kam Mercer is committing to the school and reclassifying from the 2028 to the 2027 class in the process after dominating at Princeton High School (Ohio) in Cincinnati over…

sbnation.com - Ricky O'Donnell - The Thunder's dirty tricks beat Spurs in Game 2, but it didn't look anything like basketball
The Thunder's dirty tricks beat Spurs in Game 2, but it didn't look anything like basketball
SB Nation

The Thunder's hair pulling, hooking and holding, and constant hacking won Game 2 vs. the Spurs Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He's currently the Associate Director of Programming.

cbssports.com - Cameron Salerno - 2026 NBA Draft: Koa Peat and Milan Momcilovic headline 10 prospects who should return to college basketball
2026 NBA Draft: Koa Peat and Milan Momcilovic headline 10 prospects who should return to college basketball
CBS Sports

In the 11th hour of last year's deadline to withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft, Alabama star Labaron Philon decided to return to school. It was a big decision that ultimately proved to be mutually beneficial for both parties. Philon raised his stock…

nola.com - Toyloy Brown III - Will Wade reportedly adds 7-foot Croatian pro player to LSU basketball team
Will Wade reportedly adds 7-foot Croatian pro player to LSU basketball team
NOLA.com

LSU continues to bring more overseas basketball talents to its roster for next season. Croatian professional player Michael Ruzic committed to coach Will Wade's Tigers on Wednesday, according to CBS Sports national college basketball reporter Jon…

si.com - Lucca Mazzie - Iowa State Basketball Loses Out on a Freshman Wild Card
Iowa State Basketball Loses Out on a Freshman Wild Card
Sports Illustrated

Throughout the offseason, the Iowa State Cyclones had a smooth sailing run. Outside of Milan Momcilovic's decision to enter the NBA Draft and the transfer portal, Iowa State has done a great job at retaining talent and reloading its roster. The…

si.com - Tripp Buhler - LSU Men's Basketball Lands Yet Another International Commitment
LSU Men's Basketball Lands Yet Another International Commitment
Sports Illustrated

LSU's global brand is growing as Will Wade and the men's basketball staff land yet another international commitment. Michael Ruzic is a Croatian 19-year-old power forward/center who will be joining the Tigers after spending three years with…

si.com - Elizabeth Swinton - The Dream Are Embracing Everything Angel Reese Brings: 'She Transcends Basketball'
The Dream Are Embracing Everything Angel Reese Brings: 'She Transcends Basketball'
Sports Illustrated

The Dream's blockbuster trade for Angel Reese in the offseason was a surprise for everyone—even the team's employees. As Dream president Morgan Shaw Parker recalls, heads started popping up amongst desks after Amazon Prime Video's Taylor…

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