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2026 men's college basketball too early Top 25: Where Duke, Michigan, UNC rank
The college basketball transfer portal opens Tuesday, and the comings and goings in April will have a major impact on what the preseason Top 25 looks like for 2026-27. But what's the fun in waiting? Congratulations to Michigan. We're onto next…
UNC expected to hire Michael Malone, ex-Nuggets coach, as men's basketball coach: Source
Michael Malone is expected to be the next coach at UNC, three years after leading the Denver Nuggets to an NBA title. Michael Reaves / Getty Images North Carolina is expected to hire former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone as its next men's…
I played basketball and work as a realtor... now I am at The Masters
Brandon Holtz has tried to be upfront with his clients at Re/Max Rising. As a real estate associate, his job is to find their dream home in central Illinois. He has still been taking calls and emails and he is edging closer to selling a…
I was college basketball star before becoming realtor - now I'm playing Masters
BRANDON HOLTZ is preparing to compete in the Masters for the first time this week – but only after helping some first-time buyers find their dream home. The realtor, 39, is one of six amateurs on the invite list to battle it out for the…
In the end, Michigan basketball was too big to fail
On a night where they shot a season-worst 2-of-15 from three, where their injured star looked like a shell of himself, where they lost the rebounding battle and played a style and pace for more conducive to their opponent's strengths, on a night…
Bulls fire GM Marc Eversley, EVP of basketball operations Arturas Karnisova
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls fired executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley on Monday, ending a six-year run that produced just one playoff appearance. The Bulls gutted their…
A title is a prelude to roster rebuilding for UCLA women's basketball
Win a championship, restock the roster. The former made the latter significantly easier for UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close in the hours before the transfer portal opened Monday. “I did say to my mom,” Close cracked Sunday…
Way-too-early women's college basketball rankings: Predicted top 25 for 2026-27
UCLA's title-winning team will undergo major changes as all six of its top players, including the core seniors, graduate and move to the professional ranks. Three Final Four contenders from this season are poised to return most of their key talent…
College basketball transfer portal 2026: Key dates, rules and what to expect
The 2026 college basketball transfer portal opens April 7 with a condensed 14-day window and new federal rules designed to limit multi-year roster instability. High-profile talents like Flory Bidunga headline a portal class facing stricter '1+1'…
Tragedy in Pune: Marine Engineering Student Dies in Basketball Frame Accident
A 20-year-old marine engineering student tragically died in Pune after a basketball frame collapsed on him while he was attempting pull-ups at Tolani Maritime Institute. A 20-year-old marine engineering student died in Pune after a basketball frame…
Vanderbilt Basketball Guard Enters the Transfer Portal
Another Vanderbilt men's basketball player is in the transfer portal. Vanderbilt guard George Kimble III has confirmed his plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens Tuesday, he told League Ready (@LeagueRDY on Twitter/X) and later confirmed…
UNC set to hire Michael Malone as next men's basketball coach after firing Hubert Davis: report
The UNC Tar Heels are dipping into the NBA pool for its next men's basketball coach. After Hubert Davis was fired following a shocking loss to VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament earlier this month, the Tar Heels are set to hire Michael…
Top Priorities for Mizzou Basketball in the Transfer Portal
The college basketball transfer portal officially opens midnight Tuesday, beginning a 15-day window closing April 21 in which players around the nation can enter the portal in search of a new home. In recent seasons, the portal has transformed into…
Oklahoma Announces Hire of New Basketball GM
NORMAN — University of Oklahoma Vice President and Director of Athletics Roger Denny and Head Men's Basketball Coach Porter Moser announced Monday the hiring of Lucas McKay as OU's first-ever men's basketball general manager. McKay joins the…
Bishop Feehan 6'9' senior Brody Bumila pivots to MLB dreams after dominant run to basketball title
Brody Bumila is a towering presence for Bishop Feehan High School in Attleboro, Massachusetts, whether on the basketball court or on the baseball diamond. Standing at 6-foot-9, weighing 245 pounds, the senior has been referred to by some baseball…
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