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nytimes.com - CJ Moore - Why a college basketball player turned down $1.5 million to stay at his school
Why a college basketball player turned down $1.5 million to stay at his school
The New York Times

This spring, Cal Poly sophomore Hamad Mousa, the Big West's leading men's basketball scorer, hit the transfer portal. The market, not surprisingly, was strong for a 6-foot-8 wing player who can dribble, pass and shoot. The bidding started around…

today.com - Sue Bird Announces U.S. Women's Basketball Roster for 2026 FIBA World Cup: EXCLUSIVE
Sue Bird Announces U.S. Women's Basketball Roster for 2026 FIBA World Cup: EXCLUSIVE
TODAY

The U.S. women's national team is sending a powerhouse squad of the WNBA's brightest stars to play in the upcoming FIBA World Cup in Germany. In a TODAY exclusive on Aug. 6, Naismith Hall of Famer and U.S. women's national team managing director…

foxnews.com - Jackson Thompson - Sophie Cunningham calls out WNBA media for non-basketball focus, and talks viral Cheryl Reeve conversation
Sophie Cunningham calls out WNBA media for non-basketball focus, and talks viral Cheryl Reeve conversation
Fox News

Sophie Cunningham said of the WNBA media 'all we ever do is cover everything except basketball,' while speaking to reporters on Wednesday. 'The WNBA media, all we ever do is cover everything except basketball,' Cunningham said. 'You can talk about…

si.com - Hugh Straine - Full Duke Basketball Non-Conference Schedule After Harvard Addition
Full Duke Basketball Non-Conference Schedule After Harvard Addition
Sports Illustrated

The Duke basketball program has added another matchup to its non-conference schedule. Duke will face former Blue Devil star Tommy Amaker and the Harvard Crimson at Cameron Indoor Stadium next season on Dec. 4. The contest is part of the Brotherhood…

bleacherreport.com - Zach Bachar - New Caitlin Clark Signature Series Basketballs from Wilson Revealed in Photo, Release Date Announced
New Caitlin Clark Signature Series Basketballs from Wilson Revealed in Photo, Release Date Announced
Bleacher Report

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark's latest signature basketball collection from Wilson was unveiled on Wednesday. Wilson provided a closer look at the unique basketballs on social media and announced that they'll be released on Aug. 19. Clark, who…

si.com - Dustin Schutte - Purdue Basketball Offers Top 100 Forward Damian Mojica
Purdue Basketball Offers Top 100 Forward Damian Mojica
Sports Illustrated

Damian Mojica, one of the top forwards in the 2028 recruiting class, has received an offer from Purdue. Zach Smart of Rivals.com reported that the 6-foot-8 forward earned an offer from the Boilermakers. Mojica is listed as a four-star prospect in…

cbssports.com - Cameron Salerno - Florida basketball 2026-27 roster breakdown: Starting lineup prediction, bench rotation, outlook for Gators
Florida basketball 2026-27 roster breakdown: Starting lineup prediction, bench rotation, outlook for Gators
CBS Sports

In the pre-NIL era, it would be unheard of for a player of Thomas Haugh's caliber to return to school. But we live in a new age and world of college athletics where someone like Haugh, a surefire first-round pick, elected to return to school to…

si.com - Jackson Langendorf - Indiana Basketball Makes Top 8 for In-State 2027 4-Star Guard Jason Gardner Jr.
Indiana Basketball Makes Top 8 for In-State 2027 4-Star Guard Jason Gardner Jr.
Sports Illustrated

On Tuesday, four-star 2027 guard Jason Gardner Jr. cut his list to eight schools – including Indiana. The Hoosiers will battle Auburn, Florida, Mississippi State, DePaul, Creighton, Ohio State and Stanford for Gardner, who is an Indiana…

si.com - Dillon Davis - Kansas Basketball Locks in 5-Year Extension with Players Era Tournament
Kansas Basketball Locks in 5-Year Extension with Players Era Tournament
Sports Illustrated

On Tuesday, it was announced that the Kansas basketball program has agreed to a five-year extension with Players Era. The extension allows KU to continue participating in the annual Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, through the 2030-31…

si.com - Russell Heltman - Bearcats Basketball 2026 Bahamas Exhibition Recap, Highlights: Calgary Dinos
Bearcats Basketball 2026 Bahamas Exhibition Recap, Highlights: Calgary Dinos
Sports Illustrated

The 2026 Baha Mar Summer Hoops League was a success for Cincinnati on the court. The Bearcats basketball team destroyed Calgary 107-66 just like it handled Victoria 110-63 on Tuesday afternoon. Cincinnati started a backup lineup and trailed in the…

si.com - Ryan Kay - Texas Tech Football and Basketball News you may have missed this Summer
Texas Tech Football and Basketball News you may have missed this Summer
Sports Illustrated

Many people, and not just college sports fans, like to relax, disconnect, and spend time traveling and vacationing in the summer. It is perfectly understandable if Texas Tech fans took a few months off from following their favorite college team.

thehoya.com - Sam Fishman - MEN'S BASKETBALL | Cooley Hoping for Big Additions as Transfer Portal Reopens
MEN'S BASKETBALL | Cooley Hoping for Big Additions as Transfer Portal Reopens
The Hoya

For Georgetown University's men's basketball team, 11 departures and 8 arrivals mean Head Coach Ed Cooley will rely almost entirely on a new cast of characters in the 2026-27 season — the most important of whom could still be to come. While…

yardbarker.com - Michael Gaither - Why Oklahoma State is the most intriguing team in women's college basketball
Why Oklahoma State is the most intriguing team in women's college basketball
Yardbarker

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…

heavy.com - Erik C. Anderson - 2025-26 Topps Chrome Updates Basketball: Release Date, Checklist & Where to Buy
2025-26 Topps Chrome Updates Basketball: Release Date, Checklist & Where to Buy
Heavy

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…

hamhigh.co.uk - Robyn Bennett - NBA star to refurbish central London basketball court
NBA star to refurbish central London basketball court
Ham & High

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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