Alabama men’s and women’s basketball both successfully poached Tennessee’s top player in this year’s recruiting class. Alabama men’s basketball signee Brandon Miller was named Tennessee Gatorade Men’s Basketball Player of the Year on Wednesday, while Crimson Tide women’s basketball signee Karly Weathers won the honor for the side girls last …
Read More »MWC tournament in progress; Lobos women at No. 2, men at No. 9 | Sports
The Mountain West Conference tournament began Sunday with the women’s opening round games. The University of New Mexico plays at 5 p.m. Monday as the No. 2 seed. The Lobos had three players named to the 10-member All-MWC team. Seniors Shaiquel McGruder, Jaedyn De La Cerda and Antonia Anderson were …
Read More »CAA Men’s Basketball Championship presented by Jersey Mike’s Tips Off with first round Saturday, quarterfinals Sunday
RICHMOND, Va. (March 5, 2022) – William & Mary and Northeastern will announce the Colonial Athletic Association’s return to the nation’s capital on Saturday when the Tribe and the Huskies face off in the first round game of the 2022 CAA Men’s Basketball Championship Presented by Jersey Mike’s. W&M and …
Read More »3 UMaine men’s basketball players honored by America East
University of Maine men’s basketball forward Stephane Ingo was named to the America East All-Academic Team on Friday while two of his Black Bears teammates were selected to the All-Rookie Team of the league. Ingo, a 6-foot-9 redshirt junior from Mississauga, Ont., via Gould Academy, earned All-Academic status for the …
Read More »Jabari Smith makes the comparison with Kevin Durant
On Saturday afternoon, Auburn forward Jabari Smith did everything he could for the Tigers to win. He led the way in the scoring department, but it wasn’t for nothing as Tennessee came from behind to win the game. After the game, Vols head coach Rick Barnes addressed the game and …
Read More »“It’s About Time”: Michael Finley Retires; Will the Dallas Mavs follow?
Sunday afternoon at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Michael Finley received one of the best tributes an athlete can receive – a jersey retirement. The University of Wisconsin honored the former Badger by raising his number 24 in the rafters at halftime of the team’s 77-63 victory over Michigan. …
Read More »Boys Basketball: Seton Hall Prep and Newark Central face off in 75th ECT final
75th ESSEX COUNTY TOURNAMENT FINAL Saturday, February 19 at Essex County College, Newark 1-Seton Hall Prep (19-3) vs. 3-Newark Central (19-4), 3:30 p.m. SUPPORT Titles won: Seton Hall Prep holds the county record with 17 Central won 2 Latest titles: Seton Hall in 2016 (50-44 on East Side) Central in …
Read More »Monday night is senior night for men’s basketball Mastodon
History links FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Juggernauts will do honor Cameron Benford and Pipkins Milestone on Monday (February 14) as part of Senior Night festivities when Cleveland State comes to Fort Wayne. Match day informationWhich: Purdue Fort Wayne (15-10, 10-6 Horizon) vs. Cleveland State …
Read More »Buckeyes basketball coach Chris Holtmann has an unfortunate update on Seth Towns
dustin schutte | 7 hours ago Seth Towns will not be wearing an Ohio State uniform this year. Head coach Chris Holtmann has provided an unfortunate update on the senior striker, who underwent back surgery before the start of the 2021-22 season. Holtmann said Towns will miss the rest of …
Read More »Milwaukee makes its first trip to Fort Wayne
History links FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Milwaukee Panthers have never played a game in Fort Wayne. That changes Friday night. Match day informationWhich: Purdue Fort Wayne (11-10, 6-6 Horizon) vs. Milwaukee (7-15, 5-8 Horizon) When: Friday, February 4 | 7 p.m. Or: Fort Wayne, …
Read More »Fantasy Basketball Daily Ratings for Thursday
Identifying and mounting a hot hand is one of the joys of fantasy basketball. The Oklahoma City Thunder‘s Luguentz Dort, for example, scored a team-high 30 points in an upset driving Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. With leading scorer Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sidelined for a few weeks with injury, …
Read More »Former newcomers have a big impact on college basketball
There are plenty of old newcomers making a splash this season in college basketball. ACC top scorer Alondes Williams for Wake Forest and Pac-12 frontman Terrell Brown Jr. in Washington are both senior transfers who joined their new teams this season. The same goes for the top scorers of four …
Read More »Sycamore Men prepare for Missouri State on Tuesday night at the Hulman Center
History links TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State basketball ends its homestand when the Sycamores host Missouri State at Hulman Center at 7 p.m. Tuesday night. The game will stream on ESPN Plus and will also be available on radio on 105.5 The Legend in the Wabash Valley and GoSycamores.com/Listen …
Read More »Fayetteville Christian, South View, Trinity Christian, Pine Forest Basketball Players Nominated for Athlete of the Week
It’s time to vote for the 910Preps Athlete of the Week. Coaches and athletic directors can nominate a player for Athlete of the Week by sending nominations to [email protected] by noon Sunday. Include the player’s name, year in school, accomplishments for the week, and a whim. Following: High School Basketball: …
Read More »Jay Bilas Names Oscar Tshiebwe Leader National Player of the Year
After being transferred from West Virginia, Oscar Tshiebwe is thriving in his first season with Kentucky basketball. Tshiebwe is having a huge year and ESPN’s Jay Bilas says he’s the favorite to win National Player of the Year. On the set of “College Gameday,” Bilas said Tshiebwe was on course …
Read More »North Carolina Jackets Fall, 88-65 – Men’s Basketball – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Jordan Bailiff led Georgia Tech with 22 points, and Deivon Smith added a season-high 16, but the Yellow Jackets couldn’t counter the size and balance of North Carolina and fell 88-65 to the Tar Heels in Atlantic Coast Conference basketball on Saturday evening at the …
Read More »Royce O’Neale retires his high school jersey
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale received a major honor Friday night when his high school Alma Mater Harker Heights retired his 00 jersey number. As a senior in 2010-22, O’Neale led Harker Heights to a 28-6 record and a trip to the 5A regional quarterfinals. O’Neale …
Read More »BASKETBALL COLLEGE: Clemson beats Virginia, breaks streak; SCSU players honored | University
T&D and AP reports CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va .– Hunter Tyson scored 17 points, David Collins had 11 points and 11 rebounds and Clemson ended an 11-game losing streak against Virginia with a 67-50 victory on Wednesday night. Clemson (9-4, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) also ended an eight-game road slippage against Virginia …
Read More »Performance Therapy Girls Basketball Player of the Week – 12-21
By Robert Wilson Not even Germantown High junior guard Madison Booker, considered one of America’s best players in her class, did what teammate Alana Rouser did last week. Rouser, a 6-foot sophomore forward, had 22 rebounds, a career-high – the most in Mississippi since All-American Victoria Vivians notched 26 in …
Read More »JCD’s Williams, Day named ORVC basketball player of the week
The ORVC report from November 29 to December 4 was released on Wednesday. Photo Shutterstock. (Osgood, Ind.) – Two basketball stars from Jac-Cen-Del High School have won weekly Ohio River Valley Conference honors. The ORVC report from November 29 to December 4 was released on Wednesday. Annabelle Williams was named …
Read More »MEN’S BASKETBALL ANNOUNCES 2022 CLASS RECRUITMENT
History links Fourth-year head coach of the University of Minnesota Duluth Justin wieck announced the signing of two student-athletes to become members of the men’s basketball team. The 2022 recruiting class includes two players from the state of Minnesota. Nick Katona (Shakopee, Minn.) And Caleb Siwek (Rosemount, Minn.) Form Coach …
Read More »Sofia Bell opens up about her verbal commitment to Oregon
Sofia Bell. (Photo: Courtesy of Sofia Bell, 247Sports) Sofia Bell grew up attending sporting events at the University of Oregon. Members of the women’s basketball team became the Portland native’s athletic idols, most notably Sabrina Ionescu. So when it was time for Bell, a 2023 high-end basketball rookie and daughter …
Read More »With the return to normalcy, coach Kelsey Oddis and the UPG women’s basketball team are motivated
Kelsey Oddis and her team are sick of waiting. They were more than ready to get back to normal and resume basketball. Oddis, who is in her sophomore year – but her first full season – as a Pitt-Greensburg women’s basketball coach, returned to the program shortly before discovering that …
Read More »Virginia men’s basketball team top 10 in recruiting class | Sports
Virginia head coach Tony Bennett reacts to a call during an NCAA college basketball game against Navy in Charlottesville, Va. On Tuesday, November 9, 2021 (Photo / Andrew Shurtleff) Andrew Shurtleff The Virginia men’s basketball program on Tuesday announced the signing of four highly sought-after players to its 2022 recruiting …
Read More »Flushing basketball player Sarah Rambus cuts college pick list to 10
FLINT – Flushing basketball star Sarah Rambus has narrowed her list of potential colleges to 10. Rambus, a 6-foot-4 player who will be a junior this season, posted on Twitter that she will choose between Michigan, Michigan State, Alabama, West Virginia, Clemson, Maryland, State of Florida, Texas A&M, Kentucky and …
Read More »Men’s basketball beats Maine-Augusta in USJ consolation
Next game: Farmingdale State 11/13/2021 | 2:00 p.m. WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut – The University of New Jersey City men’s basketball team, ranked 24th in the d3hoops.com preseason poll, entered Sunday afternoon, Nov. 7 in search of their first win of the season after a hard defeat in the first round …
Read More »Duke Basketball thinks he has the best player in the country
The Duke basketball program believes they have the best player in the country this season. All Duke basketball fans thought the same, but associate head coach Jon Scheyer has said so publicly. The Blue Devils believe Paolo Banchero will be the best player in the country. Duke’s future head coach …
Read More »Kentucky basketball offers North Carolina goalie Robert Dillingham
Five-star playmaker Robert Dillingham is the latest recipient of a Kentucky scholarship offer. Great Britain coach John Calipari has extended the offer during Dillingham’s official visit to Lexington this weekend, the star rookie announced on Sunday morning. Calipari was also in North Carolina late last month to visit Dillingham, who …
Read More »Michigan women’s basketball team ready for recall
ANN ARBOR – Kim Barnes Arico isn’t superstitious, but she made a small exception on Thursday. The Michigan women’s basketball head coach wore the same pants she wore the last time Michigan played a game. “I wore these lucky Sweet 16 pants today,” she said on the program’s media day, …
Read More »Optimism prevails as UK basketball hosts annual Pro Day
basketball camp in June. Tshiebwe said on Sunday night’s Pro Day show that he has set big goals for the season ahead.” title=”Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe signed shoes for the participants at a Wildcats basketball camp in June. Tshiebwe said on Sunday night’s Pro Day show that he has set …
Read More »MND star basketball player to announce college choice
READING, Ohio – Mount Notre Dame High School senior goaltender KK Bransford – the Ohio Ms. Basketball recipient in 2021 – is expected to announce his college decision at 3 p.m. today in the gym. school. Bransford’s last two college picks are between UCLA and Notre Dame, according to a …
Read More »Five basketball players to watch this year
Junior forward Alissa Pili missed 10 games with an injury last season, but still averaged 11 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. (Peter Gastis | Daily Trojan Horse) Women’s basketball is back in training for the 2021-22 season under new head coach Lindsay Gottlieb. As the season approaches, here are …
Read More »How Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa is preparing for the season
Precious Achiuwa has witnessed college basketball, sunny skies along Miami’s South Beach shoreline, and an unexpected transition to Toronto over the past 19 months. The 22-year-old has had an incomplete varsity basketball season at the University of Memphis due to the coronavirus pandemic coupled with the postponement of the 2020 …
Read More »How many years of eligibility do each Syracuse basketball player have left? (Mike’s mailbox)
Syracuse, NY – There are a wide variety of questions in Mike’s mailbox this week. We’ve got everything from a reminder of the eligibility of every Syracuse player, the biggest transfer in league history, a glimpse of the ACC darkhorses and Cal Ripken. In fact, it’s the reverse of Cal …
Read More »Buddy Boeheim is one of the top 10 returning players nationally
Preseason rewards continue to pile up for Syracuse senior basketball shooting guard Buddy Boeheim. The 6-foot-6 Boeheim, who averaged nearly 18 points per game as a junior and over 15 points per game in sophomore, is one of the top 10 returning players heading into the 2021-22 term. , according …
Read More »Kentucky star’s basketball rookie Kaleb Glenn chooses Louisville
Kaleb Glenn posted a photo of himself in a Louisville uniform after a visit to campus during the summer. Twitter Men’s basketball player Kaleb Glenn has pledged to play for the Louisville Cardinals. Glenn – a 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward in the class of 2023 – is considered one of Kentucky’s …
Read More »Alexis McNabb, daughter of former Syracuse QB Donovan McNabb, enters UB hoops | University sport
Alexis McNabb (5) announced his commitment to the University of Buffalo women’s basketball program on Monday. She helped Seton Catholic of Chandler, Ariz., Win state championships in 2020 and 2021. Photo courtesy of Thomas Hawthorne / The Arizona Republic A basketball player with a familiar name and strong athletic lines …
Read More »The top 3 scorers in the history of the Jim Boeheim era
Our hoop guru debates the top scorers in Syracuse basketball history during the Jim Boeheim era. Ahead of the Syracuse 2021-22 basketball campaign, now is the right time for a 10-part series showcasing the best of the Boeheim era (1976-present). I’ll give my opinion, ranking the “Top 3” in many …
Read More »Purdue Basketball: Boilermakers team preview & 2021-22 season predictions – AthlonSports.com
Trevion Williams and the Boilermakers are ranked # 11 in Athlon Sports Top 25 for the 2021-22 college basketball season Purdue athletics Purdue head coach Matt Painter doesn’t take shortcuts when it comes to creating a schedule. A player-development-centric approach allowed the Boilermakers to perform 12 NCAA tournaments in Painter’s …
Read More »Jefferson City High School withdraws Anunoby’s jersey number | Jefferson city
A humble champion returned home to be celebrated on Friday night. Jefferson City honored “one of its greatest athletes,” OG Anunoby, by retiring his number five at halftime in their match against Rock Bridge. Anunoby stole the show, but not on her own initiative. Before stepping onto the pitch to …
Read More »Delle Donne, Charles and Katie Smith named to WNBA W25
On Sunday, the WNBA released its “W25” or its 25 best players of all time. Of the players on the list, three wore Washington Mystics uniforms at some point in their careers. Two of them are current Mystics players Elena Delle Donne and Tina Charles. It’s no surprise that Delle …
Read More »Mavs rookie free agent Eugene Omoruyi thinks he belongs in the NBA
LAS VEGAS – Eugene Omoruyi is on a quest to become the fifth most popular basketball player to come out of Orangeville Prep in Orangeville, Ontario. The alumni roster so far includes goaltender Jamal Murray, who played five seasons for Denver after the Nuggets made him the No.7 pick in …
Read More »Tigers sign top rookie Jalen Duren
History links MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny hardaway announced the signing of Jalen Düren (C, 6-10, Sharon Hill, PA) to a national letter of intent to accommodate the Tigers in 2021-22 after being upgraded to the class of 2021. Duren is the nation’s No.1 prospect according to …
Read More »Former KU Jayhawks player Silvio De Sousa to testify at trial
basketball game against Texas, in Lawrence.” title=”FILE – In this file photo from Jan. 14, 2019, Kansas’ Silvio De Sousa, left, watches from the bench during the first half of a college basketball game against Texas, in Lawrence.” loading=”lazy”/> FILE – In this file photo from Jan. 14, 2019, Kansas’ …
Read More »Indiana Girls Basketball Recruitment: Tracking The State’s Top Players
Ten Indiana high school basketball players are ranked nationally by ESPN. Here’s a look at who’s class where and what schools they’ve received offers from. Related: 21 for 2021: Top Indiana High School Athletes of the Year to Remember CLASS OF 2022 # 3 – Ayanna Patterson, Homestead (UConn) The …
Read More »Damian Lillard does not ask for an exchange but wants the Portland Trail Blazers urgency | NBA News
While saying his desire was to play for the Trail Blazers “for my entire career,” Portland star goaltender Damian Lillard admitted on Friday that he wanted to see progress in building a championship squad. Lillard, 31, a six-time All-Star who averaged 28.8 points and 7.5 assists per game last season, …
Read More »Kevin Knox works hard ahead of contract year [WATCH]
Getty Kevin Knox II in a Jan. 11 game against the Charlotte Hornets. After their first playoff appearance in over eight years, the New York Knicks hope to build on the momentum of a winning season through the summer and free agency. What this means for some of the younger …
Read More »Courtney Ramey’s comeback officially solidifies from the 5th
It was planned from the start, but the Texas basketball program and new head coach Chris Beard got confirmation over the holiday weekend that former four-star rookie and rising goaltender Courtney Ramey would return for. the 2021-22 season. Texas aren’t getting many players back from last season’s squad heading into …
Read More »Ohio State forward EJ Liddell announces return to Ohio State
The wait is over. Ohio State forward EJ Liddell will return to Ohio State for his junior season. Liddell took to Twitter on Saturday to break the news, with a cute graphic of him in an Ohio state uniform. There’s no getting around that, with Duane Washington deciding to keep …
Read More »Jalen Duren lists his basketball options. Will he choose Kentucky?
Now, one step closer to the final announcement of his basketball future, it looks like No.1 high school rookie Jalen Duren will reclassify in 2021 and, possibly, play college this coming season. . And Kentucky remains one of the best contenders for his commitment. Duren – a 6-foot-10 center from …
Read More »How 10 former Michigan players have performed in the NBA this season
With all of the former Michigan basketball players finished with their NBA seasons, we broke down how 10 former Michigan players fared in this year’s league action. Ranging from old lottery picks to unwritten successes and star players to players buried under tables of depth, the former Wolverines have had …
Read More »What’s in a number? Mountaineers’ best basketball players: 10-15 | WVU | West Virginia Mountaineers Sports Coverage
Previous to this series, we took a deep dive into the best Mountaineer football player to wear every uniform number, and recently started our review of the best players to don every basketball number. Today our take on the best of those who wore 10-15. Although WVU first fielded an …
Read More »Sierra Canyon’s Amari Bailey to head 2021 All-Zone Men’s Basketball Team – Daily News
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Amari Bailey, Sierra Canyon, Jr. The San Fernando Valley is rich in high school basketball talent, and the list of NBA talent that has graced local gyms is long and impressive. In …
Read More »How El Ellis went from underdog to sought-after Louisville basketball rookie
From being overlooked out of high school to a potential CCA starter, Louisville basketball goalie El Ellis discusses his slow rise and close connection to the coaching staff. Louisville basketball combo guard El Ellis became the second highest-rated JUCO player in as many years to commit to head coach Chris …
Read More »Iowa basketball returns to the Sanford Pentagon to face the State of Utah
Another element of the Iowa Hawkeyes’ basketball calendar has reportedly surfaced. Monday afternoon, Jon Rothstein reported that the Hawkeyes would return to the Sanford Pentagon on December 18 to confront the Utah Aggies. Utah State went 20-9 last season under Craig Smith. During the offseason, Smith accepted the Utah Utes …
Read More »Karl-Anthony Towns era may be the best yet
It’s the story of two guys named Kevin and a guy named Karl. The similarities these men share are more than phonetic. They each embodied the modern version of a great man in the NBA, they each had the best individual seasons of their careers for the Minnesota Timberwolves, and …
Read More »PREP BOYS BASKETBALL: The Wright brothers leave Benton Bucks to join Fairfield | Sports
GOSHEN – After spending their entire basketball career with the Benton Bucks Homeschool program, Caleb and Connor Wright are expected to broaden their athletic horizons this winter. Caleb announced via his Twitter page on June 10 that he and his brother will be joining first-year coach Derek Hinen and the …
Read More »NBA DFS: Top Bucks vs. FanDuel Nets, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for June 15, 2021
The Brooklyn Nets face their first serious adversity of the 2021 NBA Playoffs as they have lost two straight games and at least one of the Big Three. Kyrie Irving (ankle) came out on Tuesday, while James Harden (hamstring) is now listed as questionable after initially being labeled as absent. …
Read More »FIBA Hall of Fame Class 2021: Detlef Schrempf
MIES (Switzerland) – Detlef Schrempf, who has had a long and impressive career in the NBA and has played for Germany at two Olympic Games and two FIBA ââEuroBaskets, is inducted into the FIBA ââHall of Fame. Schrempf is entered in the 2021 class, with legendary players Mathieu Faye (Senegal), …
Read More »Centennial PG Jake Lifgren Wins PrimeTime Basketball Tournament MVP
The Monarch Sports PrimeTime Invitational was filled with players who already had basketball scholarship offers, before Division I college coaches could see them for the first time in nearly two years in Section 7. next week at Glendale. But a guy with no offer emerged with the MVP trophy on …
Read More »Maxwell, Mitchell Captain 54th Annual All-Valley Men’s Basketball Team | News, Sports, Jobs
There were questions, there were doubts and there were obstacles but most importantly, there was basketball. The 2021 basketball season will be one that no one will forget for all of these reasons, but for some it will be remembered for their hard work, passion for the game and success …
Read More »Why Davis goalie Kylee Mabry chose Utah Valley basketball over Hawaii and Utah state basketball | High school
Kylee Mabry knew what she wanted to do on her birthday earlier this month: take an official college basketball recruiting visit. For more than a year, the NCAA had banned in-person recruiting activities for Division I sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The so-called extended shutdown period was lifted on …
Read More »Transfer additions continue with SG Avery Benson
What seemed like a rather long, dry streak in terms of additions for new Texas basketball head coach Chris Beard in this offseason roster ended on June 5. The Texas men’s hoops program added a pledge from former Texas Tech Red Raiders Avery Benson, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound junior shooting guard. …
Read More »Akron Buchtel’s Chris Livingston named Gatorade Ohio Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year
Buchtel junior Chris Livingston continues to garner nationwide attention. The little forward, who is ranked among the nation’s top five players in the class of 2022 by several rankings and college recruiting services, was named Gatorade’s Ohio Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year. The victory makes him a finalist for …
Read More »Keyshawn Bryant back for the 2021 season
South Carolina basketball is getting a huge boost for the coming year. The South Carolina basketball had four members of its 2020 basketball roster declared for the NBA Draft, three of whom did not hire an agent. AJ Lawson, who had gone through the draft process twice before, is now …
Read More »Xavier Prep’s Davis Advances To Dream City Christian Women’s Basketball
There’s a new prep girls basketball team coming to the valley and they already have the commitment of one of the state’s emerging talents. Arizona High School Sports Online Media EVision revealed on May 25, Glendale Dream City Christian (DCC) launches its new women’s basketball team for the 2021-22 season. …
Read More »Maggie Mendelson of Fremont invited to USA Basketball U16 tryouts later this month | High school
Fremont High basketball uniforms are either blue with white trims or white with blue trims during the season. The uniform Maggie Mendelson will wear later this month in Indianapolis will have these two colors, plus red. Junior Silverwolves is one of 34 female basketball players across the country invited to …
Read More »After the Success of the Point Zion Experiment, Pelicans Continue to Ponder Williamson’s Unique Gifts | Pelicans
Editor’s Note: Over the next two weeks, we’ll go over the seasons put together by each of the Pelicans’ top contributors. Here is the fourth installment in the series. In his first two seasons in the NBA, Zion Williamson suffered a serious knee injury, pandemic disruption, the franchise face – …
Read More »Ragin ‘Cajuns basketball adds transfers Jordan Brown, Jalen Dalcourt
The UL basketball team have signed two more transfers with Acadiana area ties. The Ragin ‘Cajuns have announced the signing of forward Jordan Brown, who spent last season in Arizona, and goaltender Jalen Dalcourt, who played last season for San Jose State. They join point guard Greg Williams, a Lafayette …
Read More »Illini 2020-21 season summary for Trent Frazier
Trent Frazier had a landmark fourth year for the Illinois basketball team. Frazier came to Champaign after being wanted by many different programs across the country. Some of the biggest names included Baylor and Kansas State. But the Illini were able to integrate Wellington’s production into the program. We’ve been …
Read More »Holtmann says Branham could apply to wear OSU uniform number when retired
In an appearance on The Buckeye Show on 97.1 The Fan last week, the Ohio State men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann indicated that the freshman Malaki Branham may try to lobby a former OSU to wear their retired uniform number. Branham, one of Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, apparently wants to …
Read More »Woodville-Tompkins graduate Preston Crisp to play basketball in South Carolina state
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – There aren’t many better basketball players to come out of host town in recent years than Woodville-Tompkins star Preston Crisp. The graduating class of Wolverine 2019 will move his game from college to Division One next season; more specifically, the state of South Carolina at Orangeburg. …
Read More »Lee and Sperlazza named second All-State team | News, Sports, Jobs
University’s Jaeden Hammack (13) and Wheeling Park’s Avery Lee (5) compete for a loose ball on Thursday. By RICK RYAN Charleston Gazette-Mail Avery Lee did his senior year in an unforgettable high school basketball uniform. The Wheeling Park senior has 16.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. He’s also had …
Read More »Tiffany Hayes happy to return in an Atlanta Dream uniform
Petersen, who has worked in Atlanta since 2017, felt Hayes “didn’t miss a beat.” The Atlanta roster is full of youngsters and players who haven’t yet played with Hayes – aside from Monique Billings and Elizabeth Williams. Hayes has had a handful of plays over the past few days that …
Read More »Chris Webber finally enters the Hall of Fame
Former Michigan and NBA player Chris Webber was finally elected to the Basketball Hall of Hame after eight years on the ballot. Who is your favorite Michigan basketball player? For me, and for many others, the answer to this question remains Chris Webber. That’s how much impact C-Webb made during …
Read More »Preston Crisp inks a DI basketball purse; BC and Johnson athletes sign
Former Woodville-Tompkins basketball star Preston Crisp took the road less traveled to reach his goal, signing two years ago to play college ball at East Georgia State in Swainsboro. The 6-foot-5 guard is expected to rise through the ranks as he signs with South Carolina State in a ceremony scheduled …
Read More »Syracuse recruits Benny Williams quest to prove he belongs: ‘I always wanted to star’
Bartlett, Tennessee – Big men Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero were headliners here last week. The alleged rookies No.1 and No.2 in the high school basketball promotion of 2021 have attracted close scrutiny. Their daily clashes during Iverson Classic practices deserved mind-blowing social media mentions. JD Davison, a flashy and …
Read More »FSU basketball coach Leonard Hamilton receives accolades from rival coaches and national writers
Florida state basketball fans are already enjoying what Leonard Hamilton has built over the past two decades. But with the recent success of the Seminoles, which has included five consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, three Sweet 16s and an ACC championship, the veteran head coach has also become more recognized nationally. …
Read More »High School Sports Snapshot: Area Student-Athletes Perform Incredible Performances | Sports
Local student-athletes and coaches continue to amaze on the playing fields and courts, as well as in the pool, this season. Here’s a look at some of the best performances from the past week: Rock Hill’s Noah Wood broke his own school record in the 400-meter clocking 49.1 seconds. Minford …
Read More »How former IU basketball players perform in the NBA for 20 weeks – The Daily Hoosier
Nine former IU basketball players have played or will play the game at the highest level during the 2020-21 NBA season. We will be monitoring their seasons with weekly updates. Below, we recap their performance since the start of the year with NBA stats and ratings for 20 weeks of …
Read More »NBA DFS: Stephen Curry and top DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy choose May 10, 2021
Damian Lillard has the Portland Trail Blazers set to clinch a playoff seed for their eighth consecutive year. The six-time All-Star averages 28.6 points and 7.6 assists per game as he has led Portland to three straight and seven wins in his last eight games. The Blazers have suffered injuries …
Read More »247Sport final ranking for 2021 Indiana Basketball engagements
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Although coach Mike Woodson and the Indiana basketball program have failed to bring rookies into the state at Bloomington, the team still has a respectable recruiting class for 2021. Four-star players Tamar Bates and Logan Duncomb combine for the country’s 36th class and eighth-best in the Big …
Read More »Fantastic Basketball Waiver Wire Pickup: Week 21
Facundo Campazzo has had his best streak of the season in recent weeks. This weekly column will highlight players registered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues who can help you determine fantastic glory. In week 20, 24 teams will play four games. IND, MEM, MIL and SA play …
Read More »Middletown’s Risheberger enters Golden Eagles basketball
Kent State University in Tuscarawas announces the signing of a 2021 Middletown High School senior to its men’s basketball team. On Monday, Jonathon Risheberger signed a national letter of intent to play for the Golden Eagles. Risheberger was a college letter winner for the Middies basketball team and started playing …
Read More »Kentucky men’s basketball player Terrence Clarke has died
History links LOS ANGELES – Kentucky male basketball player Terrence Clarke died Thursday after suffering fatal injuries in a car crash in Los Angeles. He was 19 years old. Clarke had recently completed his first season in the UK and was preparing for the 2021 NBA Draft. “I’m absolutely drained …
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