Tiago Splittter doesn’t want to think about his departure from the Blazers. While speaking to the media in Chicago Wednesday, shortly after being named the next Bulls coach, Splitter gave a blunt and cryptic response when asked about why he left Portland. Advertisement “I really want to leave that behind,” Splitter said. “I’m going to think about the Bulls, that’s …

Monday marked the first day that college coaches were permitted to directly contact rising high school juniors. And on Thursday afternoon, another elite member of the class joined the list of those who have reported hearing from Jon Scheyer’s Duke basketball recruiting team, as Bolingbrook High School (Ill.) five-star guard Brady Pettigrew told League Ready’s Sam Kayser that the Blue …

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Depending on how the board falls, St. John’s big man Zuby Ejiofor could be available when New York is on the clock on draft night next week. Should the Knicks consider him with their 24th or 31st selection? The Basics School: St. John’s (transferred from Kansas) Age: 22 (Born April 20, 2004) 2025-26 Stats: 16.3 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 3.5 APG, …

Iowa Hawkeyes, welcome to the college basketball party. My goodness, the Hawkeyes are loading up the non-conference slate for the 2026-27 season, showing some serious muscle. Iowa has already locked in games with in-state rivals, the Iowa State Cyclones, in the annual Cy-Hawk game, along with a neutral-site showdown against the Creighton Bluejays. Iowa is taking on the Big 12 …

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Stephen A. Smith is calling Jalen Brunson a hero. On a segment of the “Stephen A. Smith Show” on Thursday, the ESPN talking head said Brunson “saved the NBA” by winning a championship, and that if the Spurs won, the league would’ve focused solely on how to stop Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama. Advertisement “He [Brunson] literally saved the NBA …

Oklahoma State head coach Steve Lutz and his staff are gearing up for their third season in Stillwater, and the schedule is getting tougher. The Cowboys made their first official announcement for a non-conference game for the 2026-27 schedule by releasing information on its game with Saint Mary’s at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Saturday, Dec. 5. Advertisement Oklahoma State learned its …

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The build-up to the Lakers’ 2026 offseason started before Luka Dončić even joined the Lakers, but his arrival placed a larger microscope over what is about to unfold. After a season-and-a-half of cobbling together pieces to try to maximize Luka as best as they can, the Lakers’ front office has books as clean as they’ll ever have, multiple draft picks …

Much has been made about Arkansas’ basketball’s perceived lack of an elite big man going into the 2206-27 season. Razorback fans have been curious about UA’s situation on the interior, especially given the elite backcourt Calipari will bring into Fayetteville this fall. Advertisement Even with the potential addition of 6’11, 225-pound Russian center Ilia Frolov on the horizon, Arkansas’ current …

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It’s been one hell of a week for the Knicks and their fans. From winning their first championship in 53 years ago last Saturday, to the countless media appearances earlier this week, it’s been a multi-day celebration of the team, the players, and their incredible accomplishment. And on a very hyped up cloudy Thursday morning, all of culminated in a …

Hours after completing his official visit to the University of Arkansas, Russian center Ilia Frolov committed to the Razorbacks and head coach John Calipari. The 6’11, 225-lb big man is a member of the Russian national team. He turned 18 Thursday. Advertisement “”It was an amazing visit,” Frolov said, per Paul Bancardi of ESPN. “Coach Calipari and the staff made …

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Don’t start planning another parade in 2027 just yet. As millions gathered in Lower Manhattan to celebrate the Knicks’ first NBA title in 53 years Thursday morning, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith declared the team as a heavy favorite for another deep postseason run next season – but not necessarily a championship. Advertisement “We’re gonna keep it a buck. [The] New …

New York’s Jalen Brunson just showed the world that on basketball’s grandest stage, the smallest player on the floor can also be the biggest. One undersized point guard in Provo, Utah, was watching his every move — and it wasn’t the first time. Advertisement “He went to Villanova and that’s 30 miles from my house, so I’ve been watching him …

Here’s how New York City Hall mixed up Patrick Ewing’s retired number during Knicks’ parade originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Patrick Ewing’s jersey number was on display during the New York Knicks’ championship parade…but it had the wrong name above it. Advertisement Banners hung on the outside of City Hall in Manhattan on Thursday honoring each player on the …

On paper, Illinois projects as one of the most talented and intriguing teams in college basketball. Returning roughly 60% of its total minutes from last year’s Final Four run, the Illini have most certainly turned heads across the country. Yet, beneath the off-season hype and a loaded roster, no team is bulletproof. As Brad Underwood looks to build on his …

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The Raptors have given us some clues as to who they might end up taking with the 19th and 50th picks in this year’s draft. The 2026 NBA Draft is shaping up to have one of the most seemingly loaded classes in a long time, with its top three of AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, and Darryn Peterson jostling for first …

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While restricted free agency is a dying concept under the new CBA, the Lakers are positioned to be one of the teams that could still take advantage of the archaic process. Rarely will a contending team have cap space like the Lakers will this summer, but a perfect storm of circumstances — namely Austin Reaves’ small cap hold — means …

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They’re the kings of New York City! The Knicks were heralded as royalty Thursday in what is estimated to be the largest ticker tape parade — and biggest party — in Big Apple history, with ravenous fans arriving hours ahead of the event to catch a glimpse of the champions. Advertisement An estimated 2 million fans flooded lower Manhattan for …