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nytimes.com - Alex Valdes - Texas Tech adding tallest player in women's college basketball: Report
Texas Tech adding tallest player in women's college basketball: Report
The New York Times

Krista Gerlich has led Texas Tech to a 15-0 record this season. Stephen Garcia / Avalanche-Journal / Imagn Images Texas Tech reportedly has signed Stephanie Okechukwu, who at 7-feet would be the tallest player in women's college basketball if the…

nytimes.com - Mitch Sherman - Nebraska 2026 predictions: Raiola in transfer portal, men's basketball in NCAA Tournament, more
Nebraska 2026 predictions: Raiola in transfer portal, men's basketball in NCAA Tournament, more
The New York Times

LINCOLN, Neb. — Even after a somber Nebraska New Year's Eve that featured a 44-22 beatdown at the hands of Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl, the turn of the calendar to 2026 brings a fresh start. The next 12 months promise to deliver drama at…

nytimes.com - Brendan Marks - What's next for college basketball after a week of eligibility questions, complaints?
What's next for college basketball after a week of eligibility questions, complaints?
The New York Times

Let's hope 2026 is full of success, good health … and a lot less chaos in college sports. On Christmas Eve, Baylor sent shockwaves across the college basketball landscape by signing James Nnaji, a 21-year-old Nigerian forward who, more…

ghanaweb.com - GBBA President hails African Basketball Festival as a milestone for the sport
GBBA President hails African Basketball Festival as a milestone for the sport
GhanaWeb

The President of the Ghana Basketball Association (GBBA), Alex Kukula, has expressed great satisfaction with the successful staging of the 2025 Africa Basketball Festival (ABF), describing it as a landmark event for the growth of basketball in the…

bostonherald.com - Brendan Connelly - Div. 3-5 boys basketball preview: Norwell out to reload, Holland School looks powerful
Div. 3-5 boys basketball preview: Norwell out to reload, Holland School looks powerful
Boston Herald

Norwell's Keegan O'Hare goes up for a shot in between Middleboro's Johnny O'Brien and Nolan Trottier during the first half of a boys basketball game Dec. 19. (Photo By Matt Stone/Boston Herald) The 2024-25 campaign was a memorable one for Norwell…

si.com - Brady Shanahan - Mizzou Women's Basketball Opens SEC With Loss to Texas
Mizzou Women's Basketball Opens SEC With Loss to Texas
Sports Illustrated

Missouri shot out of a cannon off the opening tip-off against No. 2 Texas. To take down one of the nation's best, the Tigers needed to string together their best performance of the year and then some. Missouri required to blazing start to pose a…

si.com - Jason Neuman - The 2025 Topps Chrome Basketball Insert Collectors Are Fighting Over
The 2025 Topps Chrome Basketball Insert Collectors Are Fighting Over
Sports Illustrated

As the hobby began moving away from the era of Panini licensed basketball cards, a natural question followed almost immediately. Could Topps step in and meet the same level of insert-driven demand that Panini spent years building? From Kaboom to…

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

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs return to Spokane for their first game of 2026, and first home game in conference play, taking on the Seattle University Redhawks on Friday evening. Seattle U is back in the WCC after a 45-year absence, joining the…

si.com - Andy Patton - Point spread, betting odds for Gonzaga vs. Seattle men's basketball game
Point spread, betting odds for Gonzaga vs. Seattle men's basketball game
Sports Illustrated

It has been 46 years since the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Seattle Redhawks last squared off, a streak that will end on Friday at 6:00 PM at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Seattle won that last matchup, which occurred one year before a small point guard…

foxsports.com - Last Night in College Basketball: It Took 3 OT, But Virginia Tech Upset Virginia
Last Night in College Basketball: It Took 3 OT, But Virginia Tech Upset Virginia
FOX Sports

Men's college basketball, women's college basketball – there's no shortage of college ball, every night. Don't worry, we're here to help you figure out what you missed but shouldn't have. Here are all the best moments from last night in…

si.com - Lucas Reimink - Michigan basketball preview as they're set to host the 24th ranked USC Trojans
Michigan basketball preview as they're set to host the 24th ranked USC Trojans
Sports Illustrated

Michigan basketball (12-0) is set to host the 24th ranked USC Trojans (12-1) at the Crisler Center on Friday night. Michigan is undefeated and has been crushing teams lately, no matter who they play. USC will be the best team they've played in…

si.com - Matt Giles - Giant Duke Basketball Signee Watches Blue Devils Beat Yellow Jackets
Giant Duke Basketball Signee Watches Blue Devils Beat Yellow Jackets
Sports Illustrated

On Saturday night, fourth-year Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and two of his assistants showed up at the John Wall Holiday Invitational in nearby Raleigh, N.C., to check in on IMG Academy (Fla.) four-star prospect and future Blue Devil…

bmorenews.com - Staff Reporter - Baltimore's Youth Entrepreneurs & Basketball Legacy Take Center Stage at Black Wall Street New Year Summit This Saturday
Baltimore's Youth Entrepreneurs & Basketball Legacy Take Center Stage at Black Wall Street New Year Summit This Saturday
BmoreNews.com | The news before the news

(BALTIMORE – January 1, 2026) — While the nightly news too often reduces our young people to headlines of harm, this Saturday's Black Wall Street New Year Summit offers a powerful counter-narrative — one rooted in excellence…

si.com - Geoff Exstrom - How to Watch No. 13 Nebraska Basketball vs. No. 9 Michigan State with Preview, Breakdown, Streaming
How to Watch No. 13 Nebraska Basketball vs. No. 9 Michigan State with Preview, Breakdown, Streaming
Sports Illustrated

With the easier part down, the difficult one begins for the No. 13 Nebraska men's basketball team. After a blowout win over New Hampshire to wrap up non-conference play, the Huskers head into the meat of the Big Ten without a blemish on their…

nunesmagician.com - Augie.Walters - Syracuse men's basketball: takeaways from loss to Clemson
Syracuse men's basketball: takeaways from loss to Clemson
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician

The Orange started ACC play with a defensive battle that resulted in a 64-61 loss against the Clemson Tigers. Here are some of the takeaways: Syracuse finished the game on Wednesday with just eight assists. Yes, you read that right, eight. Six of…

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