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nytimes.com - Lindsay Schnell - Did the '90s prep-to-pro era cost college basketball a generation of All-Americans?
Did the '90s prep-to-pro era cost college basketball a generation of All-Americans?
The New York Times

Roughly 72 hours before Kobe Bryant had to make the biggest decision of his life, one of the most influential stakeholders in the basketball world made a phone call in hopes of appealing to the then-17-year-old. The life-altering debate Bryant…

boston.com - Conor Ryan - Celtics guard Derrick White is taking a basketball job with his alma mater at Colorado
Celtics guard Derrick White is taking a basketball job with his alma mater at Colorado
Boston.com

Derrick White is once again expected to play a key role on the 2026-27 Celtics as a defensive stopper, rim protector, and 3-point threat. ​But the Celtic also has a new side gig lined up. ​On Tuesday, White's alma mater — the…

espn.com - Andrea Adelson - Celtics' Derrick White named Colorado president of basketball strategy
Celtics' Derrick White named Colorado president of basketball strategy
ESPN

DENVER -- The name of Boston Celtics guard Derrick White surfaced on draft night. Not as part of a trade or anything, just for taking on a new title with a familiar school. White was announced Tuesday as the president of basketball strategy for his…

si.com - Ethan Niewoehner - Michigan Basketball Adapting to Rule Change
Michigan Basketball Adapting to Rule Change
Sports Illustrated

The NCAA is out fighting the fight. Trying to hold together their network of college sports which seems to be ever more quickly slipping from their grasp, the governing body recently announced a new model for player eligibility. The new system…

yahoo.com - Dan Titus - 2026 NBA Draft: Fantasy basketball winners and losers from the first round
2026 NBA Draft: Fantasy basketball winners and losers from the first round
Yahoo!

The picks are in, and I've got some early fantasy basketball winners and losers from Tuesday's first round. Let's get into it, and don't forget to check out my grades for the top-14 picks in the draft. The No. 1 pick lands in a good…

businessinsider.com - Alexandra Frost - I missed out on a pro basketball career by one cut. At 26, I bought an Irish pub with my mom instead.
I missed out on a pro basketball career by one cut. At 26, I bought an Irish pub with my mom instead.
Business Insider

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jareb Dougherty, 29, the co-owner of Donovan's Irish Pub in St. Augustine, Florida. When his professional basketball career didn't work out, he went on to manage a restaurant with his mother. It…

si.com - Ethan Tavel - This Transfer Will Define Ole Miss Basketball's 2027 Season
This Transfer Will Define Ole Miss Basketball's 2027 Season
Sports Illustrated

After Ole Miss basketball's Sweet 16 run in 2025, only two players from that squad remain on the roster. Since then, head coach Chris Beard has tried to replicate similar success by bringing in two talented transfer portal classes, ranked 26th in…

si.com - Hunter De Siver - Alabama Basketball's Home, Away SEC Opponents for 2026-27 Season
Alabama Basketball's Home, Away SEC Opponents for 2026-27 Season
Sports Illustrated

Alabama basketball's home and away SEC opponents for the 2026-27 season have been revealed, per CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein. The Crimson Tide, which finished last season with a 25-10 record (13-6 SEC), will play nine home games and another nine on…

si.com - Schuyler Callihan - Every WVU Basketball Player's Eligibility Under the New NCAA Rule
Every WVU Basketball Player's Eligibility Under the New NCAA Rule
Sports Illustrated

The college landscape has changed once again, this time for the better. On Tuesday, the NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously approved a shift to a five-year eligibility model. The rules, however, will not allow those who have exhausted their final…

si.com - Connor Mardian - Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball 2026 Transfer Profile: Jayden Hastings
Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball 2026 Transfer Profile: Jayden Hastings
Sports Illustrated

Following an 18-15 record, which led to the departure of then-head coach Wes Miller. The Cincinnati Bearcats were forced to revamp their basketball roster in short order through the NCAA Transfer Portal. Through the portal, Cincinnati lost one of…

heavy.com - Erik Anderson - Denver Nuggets Star Nikola Jokic Gets Major Basketball News
Denver Nuggets Star Nikola Jokic Gets Major Basketball News
Heavy

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has a new title before he returns to international basketball. Jokic has been named captain of Serbia's national team, FIBA announced, putting the three-time NBA MVP in an even more prominent role as Serbia begins…

si.com - Hunter De Siver - What Labaron Philon's Draft Selection Means for Alabama Basketball: Just a Minute
What Labaron Philon's Draft Selection Means for Alabama Basketball: Just a Minute
Sports Illustrated

It was an exciting night for Alabama basketball on Tuesday, as former Crimson Tide guard Labaron Philon Jr. was selected No. 22 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2026 NBA Draft. Philon is the first UA product to be drafted since 2023, and it…

gazette.com - Tyler King tyler.king@gazette.com - Colorado alumnus and Celtics star Derrick White takes high-level role with Buffs men's basketball program
Colorado alumnus and Celtics star Derrick White takes high-level role with Buffs men's basketball program
The Gazette

BOULDER — Derrick White shares the title NBA champion with six current Celtics teammates. He and Jayson Tatum both won gold with USA Basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. But he's now got a unique title that he's bringing back…

si.com - Thomas Carelli - Fantasy Basketball Focused NBA Draft Grades for All First Round Picks
Fantasy Basketball Focused NBA Draft Grades for All First Round Picks
Sports Illustrated

The NBA Draft's first round took place on Tuesday Night, June 24. AJ Dybantsa went 1st overall to the Wizards, followed by Darryn Peterson to the Jazz at 2nd overall and Cam Boozer to the Grizzlies at 3rd overall. The draft went mostly predictable…

si.com - Matthew McGavic - Louisville Women's Basketball's Announces Multiple 2026-27 Non-Conference Games
Louisville Women's Basketball's Announces Multiple 2026-27 Non-Conference Games
Sports Illustrated

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - We might have to wait just a little while longer until the ACC drops their full league schedule, but we now know a large chunk of the Louisville women's basketball program's schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 season. On Wednesday…

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