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si.com - Kenneth Teape - Killyan Toure Makes Decision on Iowa State Basketball Future
Killyan Toure Makes Decision on Iowa State Basketball Future
Sports Illustrated

The Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team is going to look a lot different during the 2026-27 season than it did at the end of the 2025-26 campaign. Gone are the five seniors who were on the roster: Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson, Nate Heise…

si.com - Trent Knoop - 5-Star on Committing to Michigan Basketball: 'It Was Legendary
5-Star on Committing to Michigan Basketball: 'It Was Legendary
Sports Illustrated

Michigan was already trending to land five-star guard Brandon McCoy Jr., but the timing of his commitment caught many off guard. During the halftime between the Wolverines and Arizona, McCoy Jr. was speaking to the Fab Five on the alternate…

si.com - Tony Liebert - Three Potential Robert Vaihola Replacements for Gophers Basketball
Three Potential Robert Vaihola Replacements for Gophers Basketball
Sports Illustrated

Robert Vaihola reportedly entered the transfer portal on Friday, which means the Gophers are firmly in the market for a new big man. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson and Grayson Grove are expected to return, and incoming freshman Chadrack Mpoyi will add…

si.com - Kenneth Teape - Iowa State Basketball Lands Coveted Bradley Transfer in Portal
Iowa State Basketball Lands Coveted Bradley Transfer in Portal
Sports Illustrated

Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger knew that he had some work to do this offseason to restock a roster that was losing several key contributors in Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson and Nate Heise. The Cyclones have wasted no…

cbssports.com - Ross Kelly - Kentucky basketball under Mark Pope: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
Kentucky basketball under Mark Pope: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2026 recruits, roster, best targets
CBS Sports

Mark Pope is entering his third season in Lexington, Ky., as the 2026-27 Kentucky basketball season could be a defining one for the alum. Each of the prior five Kentucky coaches -- who lasted at least three seasons -- all made, at least, the Elite…

larrybrownsports.com - Dan Benton - Georgia basketball player arrested in Bulldogs' latest vehicular case
Georgia basketball player arrested in Bulldogs' latest vehicular case
Larry Brown Sports - Brown Bag it, Baby

Georgia basketball freshman Kareem Stagg was arrested Wednesday in Oconee County after authorities clocked him driving 87 MPH in a 65 MPH zone on Ga. 316. The 6-foot-8, 230-pound forward from Chesapeake, Va., was alone in a 2023 Tesla Model Y at…

si.com - Dustin Schutte - Purdue Basketball Makes Major Roster Announcement for 2026-27 Season
Purdue Basketball Makes Major Roster Announcement for 2026-27 Season
Sports Illustrated

The title of the hit song by Thin Lizzy may have to be changed to The Boilers are Back in Town. On Friday night, the Purdue men's basketball program made a huge announcement regarding its roster for the 2026-27 season. Ten of Purdue's 11 eligible…

si.com - Seth Berry - Michigan Basketball Star Guard Signs to Return to Wolverines for 2026-27 Season
Michigan Basketball Star Guard Signs to Return to Wolverines for 2026-27 Season
Sports Illustrated

One day after it was reported Michigan basketball and point guard Elliot Cadeau had officially agreed to a deal to bring Cadeau back to Ann Arbor for the 2026-27, ESPN also reported shooting guard Trey McKenney has reached a deal with the…

sfchronicle.com - Ron Kroichick - Cal basketball adds Jake Wilkins, son of Dominique; Justin Pippen & Dai Dai Ames leave Bears
Cal basketball adds Jake Wilkins, son of Dominique; Justin Pippen & Dai Dai Ames leave Bears
San Francisco Chronicle

The Human Highlight Reel's son is coming to Cal — while the offspring of another Hall of Famer is leaving Berkeley. Jake Wilkins, a high-jumping forward from the University of Georgia and son of Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, committed to…

dailystar.co.uk - Hannah Robinson - Heartbroken' woman with basketball-sized tumour fears she'll never find love
Heartbroken' woman with basketball-sized tumour fears she'll never find love
Daily Star

A 'heartbroken' woman fears she may never find love or walk again due to a tumour the size of a basketball on her leg. Jannely Boumpoutou is afflicted with the rare condition NF-1 neurofibromatosis, which has resulted in three large tumours on her…

goal.com - Khaled Mahmoud - 'They lie!' - Furious Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis launches scathing attack on FIFA and UEFA while demanding 'basketball-style' rule changes
'They lie!' - Furious Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis launches scathing attack on FIFA and UEFA while demanding 'basketball-style' rule changes
Goal.com

De Laurentiis has never been one to shy away from controversy, and his latest interview with CBS has seen him take aim at the very top of the football pyramid. The Napoli owner expressed his deep frustration with how FIFA and UEFA manage the global…

newsweek.com - Jordan Sigler - Michigan's Dusty May makes decision on coaching future amid NBA chatter
Michigan's Dusty May makes decision on coaching future amid NBA chatter
Newsweek

Before the national championship on Monday night, head coach Dusty May told Michigan that he would not leave the program for another job in college basketball. More News: Only Two NFL Teams Still in the Mix for Aaron Rodgers More News: Chiefs…

dailymail.co.uk - Max Winters - Michigan makes huge call on coach Dusty May's future
Michigan makes huge call on coach Dusty May's future
Mail Online

Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed on a deal that will have him continuing to lead the Wolverines 'for many years to come,' athletic director Warde Manuel said Saturday. Manuel made the comment during a ceremony celebrating Michigan's stunning…

idahopress.com - Race Archibald - BOYS BASKETBALL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Logan Haustveit, Owyhee
BOYS BASKETBALL ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Logan Haustveit, Owyhee
Idaho Press

Sports Stars is an honor given out by the Idaho Press seasonally to recognize the top athletes in each sport. We conclude our release of the winners for the winter sports with the Boys Basketball Athlete of the Year. After multiple years playing…

dailymail.co.uk - James Cohen - Miami Heat reach final verdict on Terry Rozier's future
Miami Heat reach final verdict on Terry Rozier's future
Mail Online

The Miami Heat have officially ended their association with Terry Rozier, waiving the veteran guard as the team finalized its roster for the postseason. The move closes a turbulent chapter that began when Rozier was placed on an indefinite, unpaid…

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