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Florida basketball coach Todd Golden gets another contract extension and a $1.5M raise
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Todd Golden's third raise in as many years will make him the second-highest paid basketball coach in the Southeastern Conference. The 40-year-old Florida coach signed a one-year extension earlier this month that…
Serena Williams' Husband Alexis Ohanian Enjoys 'Papa-Daughter Basketball Night' With Olympia
Watch: Serena Williams Shares She Suffered a Knee Injury During Wimbledon Return Alexis Ohanian and his daughter Olympia are having a ball. Indeed, the Reddit co-founder and his 8-year-old daughter—he and wife Serena Williams also share…
Kansas Basketball Schedules Visits With Two Standout Forwards in September
Bill Self and Kansas have been busy on the recruiting trail, scouting numerous prospects in the Class of 2027. The Jayhawks are set to add another pair of high-profile visitors next month. According to LeagueRDY on X, 4-star forwards Malachi Jordan…
Iowa State Basketball Maintains Top Rank in Class of 2027
The Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team has thrived on the recruiting trail under head coach T.J. Otzelberger. They have turned Wisconsin into their best pipeline, continually securing commitments from top players in the state throughout…
John Calipari Rips The State of College Basketball: 'We're Not Recruiting Freshmen
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas head coach John Calipari has been one of the most vocal supporters of the Protect College Sports Act, which is yet to be voted on in the US Senate and won't be voted on until at least September. But Calipari has…
Baylor Basketball Battling Kentucky and Others for 5-Star Center Lewis Uvwo
Class of 2027 Lewis Uvwo has recently scheduled visits with four schools: Kentucky, Providence, California, and Baylor. The 6'11' center is the no. 7 recruit in the country and no. 1 at his position, per 247Sports. Uvwo primarily profiles as a…
The Impact on Kansas Basketball if Bill Self Adds No More Players This Offseason
The Kansas basketball team has been searching for another player to add to its roster for months. While Bill Self earned a commitment from Serbian big man Mihailo Mušikić, he is unlikely to be deemed eligible by the NCAA due to the…
Illinois Basketball Makes Top 10 for 5-Star 2027 Guard King Gibson
Illinois continues to keep its foot on the gas on the recruiting trail. Brad Underwood and his crew, who have been almost exclusively linked to five-star prospects in the past few weeks, are in the mix for yet another standout member of the class…
Candid Coaches: Have you ever wondered or known if one of your players fixed a college basketball game?
This is the latest survey question in our annual Candid Coaches feature. College basketball insiders Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander polled nearly 100 men's Division I coaches in the thick of the offseason on a variety of questions about the sport.
We're Hopeful' - UC Basketball GM Corey Evans Dives Into Five-For-Five Rule Impact on 2026-27 Cincinnati Roster
Cincinnati Bearcats basketball general Manager Corey Evans spoke with Neil Meyer and me on the Bearcat Blitz Podcast this week. He touched on a wide range of topics, including the final piece(s) of the roster that he and Jerrod Calhoun are waiting…
Cooper Flagg Debut Patch card going to auction, Mavericks' offer declined
Three of the most significant basketball cards of the current era, including the one-of-a-kind Cooper Flagg Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card, will be auctioned off through Fanatics Collect next month, the company announced Friday. Alongside the…
What I'm hearing on NBA expansion: One deadline has passed, while another looms
The NBA seems to be gathering steam as it weighs whether to add up to two new franchises. Earlier this month, the league and PJT Partners, the financial firm it hired to advise on expansion exploration, asked bidders interested in bringing a…
Submit a question for James Edwards' offseason Knicks mailbag
You can almost start counting down the days. Knicks basketball is about a month away from training camp beginning. The reigning NBA champs come back nearly intact after a full summer of celebration. Yet, they still have some looming business to…
Enes Freedom vs Natasha Cloud: The opposing activists at the center of the WNBA's latest signature moment
Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud just couldn't help themselves. The duo gave the WNBA its closest equivalent to the 'Malice in The Palace' incident on Sunday night, and the Chicago Sky turned it into a week of news with a ban and an interview.
Anthony Edwards' focus on defense convinced Jonathan Kuminga to join Timberwolves
As Jonathan Kuminga mulled over where his basketball journey would take him next, he got a call from Anthony Edwards that put the Minnesota Timberwolves front and center in his mind. Edwards and Kuminga are kindred basketball spirits, in a way. Two…
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