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John Wall to serve in 'dream' role as president of basketball operations at Howard
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall has agreed to become the president of basketball operations at Howard, one of the top-ranked historically Black universities in the country, the program announced Thursday. Wall, the No. 1 pick in the 2010 NBA…
Amazon to televise 3 marquee Duke basketball games as part of landmark deal
Duke is entering into a first-of-its-kind enterprise partnership with Amazon that also includes the retail giant and streaming service televising three marquee men's college basketball games next season. The Blue Devils will face UConn in Las Vegas…
Steve Gephardt Joins Men's Basketball Staff
With over 20 years of experience, Gephardt comes to The Flats after spending the last six years on Buzz Williams' staff, most recently serving as the men's basketball director of strength and resilience at Maryland last season. Prior to Maryland…
Three Potential Outcomes for Duke Men's Basketball's Bold Amazon Experiment
More than any other sport in North America, cable television built college basketball. In its early years, when inventory was scant, ESPN turned to the sport to help lure eyeballs—and subscriptions—in college towns across the country.
Duke Basketball Signs Groundbreaking Broadcast Deal
College basketball has changed dramatically and is now very much a full-fledged business. What was once a league that restricted student athletes from earning money has evolved into a revenue-driven industry where programs and players alike are…
Opinion | Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets
After winning legislative backing for the Hong Kong Jockey Club to offer basketball betting – an initiative aimed at drawing punters away from illegal online bookmakers and capturing additional tax revenue – the government has now…
Projecting Utah basketball's starting lineup for 2026-27 season
The identity of the 2026-27 Utah men's basketball team has come into greater focus over the past few weeks as Alex Jensen and his staff have retooled the roster through the transfer portal and international recruiting trails. The Runnin' Utes…
Coveted Iowa State Basketball Recruit Will Make Commitment Soon
The future of the Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball program is in great hands with head coach T.J. Otzelberger agreeing to a massive 10-year extension that includes a raise, which will pay him $6 million annually. It is something that he has…
Michael Malone Need to Find a Bully Quickly for UNC Basketball
North Carolina has done a good job adding talent to its roster but it's clear that one thing is missing and that's a bully. The Tar Heels have highly skilled players but, on paper, there's no dominant force. Virginia Tech transfer Neoklis Avdalas…
Kansas Basketball Targeting Kansas State Transfer Abdi Bashir Jr
The Kansas basketball roster for the 2026-27 season is beginning to come into place after the KU coaching staff landed their prized recruit Tyran Stokes earlier this week. He gives the Jayhawks a premier playmaker who turns Kansas into a serious…
Ranking USC Basketball Transfers Who Can Impact the Trojans Immediately
The USC Trojans basketball program needed to put together a strong recruiting and transfer portal after a disappointing season. The Trojans ended 2025-26 with eight straight losses, leading to the restlessness from the fans. But head coach Eric…
NBA legend Shaq's daughter makes final decision over her basketball future
THE daughter of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has announced she is transferring teams. Me'Arah O'Neal, 19, played two seasons for the University of Florida Gators basketball. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now…
Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Reportedly Adding Successful DIII Coach to Jerrod Calhoun's Staff
Jerrod Calhoun and the Bearcats added another name to the basketball coaching staff on Thursday. Austin Malutic reports that Mt. Union head coach Mike Fuline is joining the staff and stepping down as head coach there after 15 seasons. 'I'm being…
College basketball men's transfer portal's 4 winners, 3 losers, and 1 wildcard
Let's hand out winners and losers from the men's college basketball transfer portal. Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He's currently the Associate Director of Programming. The reality of…
Dribble Handoff: The missing piece that Kentucky, BYU and others need in college basketball transfer portal
Now that the transfer portal is closed and the deadline to declare for the NBA Draft has passed, college basketball rosters are beginning to take shape. While some high-major programs, such as LSU, still have a ton of work to do, others are nearing…
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