Latest blog entries about College Basketball
Good morning, BBN! Mark Mitchell appears to be Kentucky’s top choice to fill its final roster spot, but the Wildcats have several intriguing alternatives if the former Missouri star lands elsewhere. Keyshawn Hall may offer the most proven scoring punch. The 6-foot-7 Auburn forward averaged 19.3 points and 7.1 rebounds last season while shooting 45.1% […]
With the news of the Keeanu Benton extension, fans want to know if the Steelers got their money’s worth. Chris Hoke thinks so. Though he has been a critic of Benton in the past, he also sees the growth. And on top of that, he believes the new coaching staff has a better vision for […]
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the deepening monetary morass surrounding Mark Walter and whether it will eventually ensnare the Dodgers, the struggles of Edwin Díaz and Kyle Tucker, L.A.’s incentive to try for a bye, the Dodgers’ and Mets’ offseason oopsies, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s heroics, the hot hitting of Denae Benites and the WPBL’s […]
We’re now a couple of months away from year three of the Mark Pope era, and Big Blue Nation has a ton to be excited about going into the season. One of the many reasons to be optimistic going into the season is Kentucky’s own Malachi Moreno. Throughout the offseason, the chances that Moreno would […]
Lietuvos vyrų rinktinės sirgaliams ir būsimiems varžovams – netikėtumas. Nors oficialiai skelbiama, kad artėjantį šeštadienį Alytuje bus surengtos Lietuvos pagrindinės rinktinės ir Arizonos universiteto rungtynės, tačiau realybė kitokia – mūsiškiai ruošia eksperimentinę sudėtį. Nors asociacija „Lietuvos krepšinis“ komunikuoja, kad pagrindinė rinktinė žais kontrolines rungtynes su Estija (ketvirtadienį Kaune), Arizonos universitetu (šeštadienį Alytuje) ir Mičigano univer...
Ajay Mitchell and Sam Presti address the Thunder guard's decision to become the general manager of UC Santa Barbara, his NCAA Alma mater.
The college basketball community is mourning the loss of former Southeastern Conference (SEC) broadcaster, coach, and athletic director Joe Dean Jr. He passed away on Sunday, August, 16, at the age of 71 following a recent stroke and an extended period of declining health. His longtime broadcast partner, Tim Brando, shared the solemn news on […] The post Legendary Basketball Announcer and Hall of Famer’s Son Dies at 71 After Suffering a Stroke appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Vasaros atostogos baigėsi – „ Šiaulių “ krepšininkai antradienio vakarą (rugpjūčio 18-ąją) susirinko į pirmąją sezono treniruotę. Darbą Dariaus Songailos štabas pradėjo su dešimčia žaidėjų. Prie sutartis turinčių krepšininkų treniruotėse šiuo metu jungiasi ir 20-metis 195 cm ūgio Rokas Čivilis , praėjusį sezoną gynęs Saulės miesto ekipos garbę. Per 16 mačų LKL Čivilis vidutiniškai žaidė po 5 minutes ir pelnė po 0,9 taško. Pasirengimo etape kol kas nėra Karolio Lukošiūno &ndas...
Three members of Illinois women’s basketball are representing their countries in Guadalajara, Mexico, as Aaliyah Guyton, Lety Vasconcelos and Cearah Parchment compete in the FIBA Women’s Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament. Guyton and Vasconcelos are representing Brazil, while Parchment is suiting up for Canada as the three Illini compete for an opportunity to move their respective countries […]
Is Mark Sterling okay? That was the question everyone wondered after watching ROH TV when Sterling was kicked off the apron by Komander. Sterling fell to the floor, but instead of landing on his back or stomach, he landed on his head and neck, hitting the scorpion pose in the process. Sterling took to social … The post Mark Sterling Gives Update After Insane Bump On ROH TV appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Willie Akers, a starting forward on West Virginia University's 1959 NCAA runner-up team, died earlier today in Logan, West Virginia, following months of declining health, according to his son Darren.
LSU guard RJ Luis has reportedly been given a date for his preliminary injunction hearing as he fights for eligibility. The post LSU guard RJ Luis learns date of preliminary injunction hearing, per report appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Former Indiana forward Reed Bailey is planning to play his fifth and final season at St. John’s according to multiple Tuesday reports. The news came just hours after it was reported Bailey had entered the transfer portal. Bailey has played four seasons of college basketball beginning in 2022. Like all players with that fact pattern, [...]
On Tuesday, news broke that Michigan State forward Jaxon Kohler would officially enter the transfer portal after a judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the NCAA in California. Now, according to Jack Pilgrim of KSR, Kohler will have a Zoom meeting with the Kentucky Basketball staff on Wednesday. The 6-foot-10, 245-pound forward has […]
The Indiana Fever continue to roll.
Texas A&M guard Bryson Warren, who played in the G League for several seasons, has reportedly learned whether or not he'll be eligible. The post Texas A&M guard, former G League player Bryson Warren reportedly receives eligibility decision appeared first on Saturday Down South .
RAMSEY, N.J. — Returning to the hardwood where their legendary prep careers began, Ron Harper Jr. of the Boston Celtics and Dylan Harper of the San Antonio Spurs held their first annual ProCamps Harper U basketball camp this week at their high school alma mater, Don Bosco Prep. The inaugural two-day youth co-ed camp brought […]
I'll be the first to admit that I was wrong when I wrote that Jaxon Kohler wouldn't be joining BYU basketball this summer. Though my original assessment was accurate -- the injunction that granted Kohler and other players from his class a fifth season of
Bill Chisholm doesn't sound ready to build a new arena, but he also doesn't sound like he's ruled it out.
Adam Copeland gives further insight into joining AEW. Copeland joined AEW at WrestleDream 2023, officially leaving WWE after over two decades with the company. Copeland has often spoken about looking at the landscape and seeing what AEW had to offer, feeling that was the best decision for him. Speaking to Ariel Helwani on the Ariel … The post Adam Copeland Says He’d Be Retired Now If AEW Wasn’t Around And He Stayed With WWE appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backs...
The 6-7 wing, Iowa Hawkeyes wing Tavion Banks, received an extra year of college eligibility through the state of Colorado’s injunction against the NCAA. After the ruling, Banks told 247 Sports that the Gonzaga Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, and Oklahoma Sooners are his four choices for his final college basketball campaign. A return […]
Following the implementation of the 5-in-5 rule in college basketball this offseason has been a nightmare, and the high school class of 2022 filing lawsuits in numerous states makes it all the more difficult. One 2022 high school graduate has embraced the 5-in-5 rule like no other. AJ Storr was a freshman at St. John’s […]
Malik Dia has signed a two-way deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. The post Former Ole Miss forward Malik Dia signs NBA two-way contract appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein injured his ankle while training with the German national team.
Duke softball head coach Marissa Young announced the addition of Savannah Pola as the program's new director of operations Tuesday afternoon.