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newsweek.com - Anne Erickson - Tom Izzo issues clear warning on the future of college basketball
Tom Izzo issues clear warning on the future of college basketball
Newsweek

Michigan State University head basketball coach Tom Izzo has been with the Spartans since 1995, and he's the longest-tenured active Big Ten coach with more than 30 years of head coaching experience. So, Izzo has seen plenty of changes during his…

businessinsider.com - Lakshmi Varanasi - I'm a senior partner at BCG. I fuel my days playing basketball in the morning and eating cookies.
I'm a senior partner at BCG. I fuel my days playing basketball in the morning and eating cookies.
Business Insider

This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Amanda Luther, a managing director and senior partner at Boston Consulting Group, based in Austin. Luther has been with the firm for almost two decades, focusing on AI strategy and…

foxnews.com - Ryan Gaydos - Legendary college basketball coach rips NCAA as NBA draft pick is allowed to play for school
Legendary college basketball coach rips NCAA as NBA draft pick is allowed to play for school
Fox News

College basketball coaching legend Tom Izzo didn't hold back when asked about James Nnaji returning to Baylor after being selected in the NBA Draft but never having played a game for a team. Nnaji announced he would return to the Bears after a…

si.com - Jacob Cotsonika - The Biggest Key for MSU Basketball in Upcoming Game vs. Cornell
The Biggest Key for MSU Basketball in Upcoming Game vs. Cornell
Sports Illustrated

The break for Michigan State basketball is near its end. Ninth-ranked MSU (11-1 overall) is set to return to action on Monday against Cornell (6-5), for what will be the Spartans' final non-conference game of the regular season. Even during these…

si.com - Matt Giles - Potential Duke Basketball Recruit Kager Knueppel 'Getting Scary
Potential Duke Basketball Recruit Kager Knueppel 'Getting Scary
Sports Illustrated

Given Kon Knueppel's development as a Duke basketball player last season and current success as a rookie for the Charlotte Hornets, it's no surprise that interest in one of his four younger brothers, Kager Knueppel, is on the rise. As things stand…

si.com - Trent Knoop - Baylor basketball's predicted starting lineup with addition of James Nnaji
Baylor basketball's predicted starting lineup with addition of James Nnaji
Sports Illustrated

Baylor got mighty fine news recently with the commitment of former NBA Draft pick, James Nnaji. The 2023 draftee never played a game in the NBA, and most recently, was in the EuroLeague. Since he didn't play a game in the NBA, the NCAA ruled him…

si.com - Daniel Flick - Nick Dorn Emerging as Indiana Basketball's X-Factor with Role, Minutes 'Growing
Nick Dorn Emerging as Indiana Basketball's X-Factor with Role, Minutes 'Growing
Sports Illustrated

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Darian DeVries foreshadowed, if warned, this was coming. Now, Nick Dorn is proving Indiana basketball's first-year coach right. Dorn missed the first two games of his Hoosier career — not to mention almost six…

si.com - Jackson Langendorf - How High Did Illinois Basketball Climb in ESPN's Latest Top 25 Rankings?
How High Did Illinois Basketball Climb in ESPN's Latest Top 25 Rankings?
Sports Illustrated

Not even two months into the season, there have already been a handful of occasions when Illinois fans may have experienced deja vu. Yet another Illini team with so much promise, and yet another missed opportunity when the pieces weren't put…

si.com - Zack Nagy - How to Watch Ole Miss Women's Basketball vs. Alcorn State in Sunday Afternoon Clash
How to Watch Ole Miss Women's Basketball vs. Alcorn State in Sunday Afternoon Clash
Sports Illustrated

OXFORD, Miss. – Following a short break for the holidays, Ole Miss will close out its nonconference slate against Alcorn State on Sunday, December 28. Tipoff at the SJB Pavilion will be at 2 p.m. CT, streaming on SEC Network+. No. 15/17 Ole…

twincities.com - Jace Frederick - Frederick: This is Timberwolves basketball? Minnesota better hope not
Frederick: This is Timberwolves basketball? Minnesota better hope not
Twin Cities

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Brooklyn is good at the moment — as in, one of the best teams in the NBA this month. Despite a rotation that's 40% rookies, the Nets are 7-3 in December with the NBA's second-best net rating in the…

si.com - Geoff Exstrom - How to Watch No. 20 Nebraska Women's Basketball vs. No. 17 USC with Preview, Breakdown, Streaming
How to Watch No. 20 Nebraska Women's Basketball vs. No. 17 USC with Preview, Breakdown, Streaming
Sports Illustrated

The 2025 non-conference slate didn't turn out to be a problem for the No. 20 Nebraska women's basketball team, which ran all over Cal Baptist for a 32-point fourth to claim its eighth victory of 30 or more points this season. Jessica Petrie found…

goal.com - Ben McAleer - Anxiety kicks in!' - Arsenal stars criticised by Ian Wright for 'basketball match' tendencies after scraping win against Brighton
Anxiety kicks in!' - Arsenal stars criticised by Ian Wright for 'basketball match' tendencies after scraping win against Brighton
Goal.com

Gunners skipper Martin Odegaard had fired the north London side ahead in the 14th minute, and Mikel Arteta's men were two goals to the good shortly after the restart through a Georginio Rutter own goal. However, Arsenal failed to capitalise on…

si.com - Pat Benson - Adidas x Fear of God Basketball Shoes Are Just $54 Online
Adidas x Fear of God Basketball Shoes Are Just $54 Online
Sports Illustrated

All hoopers and sneakerheads have an opinion on the adidas x Fear of God partnership. In an era when so many sneaker brands are relying on retro models from their catalogs, Fear of God Athletics looked to the future with a super minimalist design…

si.com - Andy Patton - How to watch, listen to Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine men's basketball game
How to watch, listen to Gonzaga vs. Pepperdine men's basketball game
Sports Illustrated

After a week off to celebrate the holidays, Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are back in action Sunday, Dec. 28, against the Pepperdine Waves. Sunday's game marks the start of Gonzaga's final season as members of the WCC, a conference that has…

si.com - Jalon Dixon - Three Biggest Concerns for USC Women's Basketball Before Big Ten Conference Play
Three Biggest Concerns for USC Women's Basketball Before Big Ten Conference Play
Sports Illustrated

The USC Trojans enter Big Ten conference play ranked fifth in the latest On3 power rankings, a testament to both ambition and resilience after one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country. But ranking alone doesn't tell the full…

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