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One of the biggest trades of the offseason — Kawhi Leonard headed back to Toronto — is on hold until the investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention through former Clippers team sponsor Aspiration is completed. The Raptors explained the reasoning behind putting things on hold — any potential punishment of Leonard (a suspension, for example) would fall fully on them …

The University of Dayton has hosted the First Four of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament at UD Arena since 2001. The NCAA announced July 9 that, with the expansion of the tournament field from 68 to 76 teams, hosting rights for the opening round of the 2027 and 2028 tournaments have been awarded to Wichita, Kansas. Advertisement Wichita …

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The Toronto Raptors have put the brakes on acquiring Kawhi Leonard from the Clippers, announcing Thursday that the trade is on hold until the NBA investigation into whether the Clippers circumvented salary cap rules is complete. “The NBA league office informed us that as a result of the ongoing investigation involving the Clippers, we would assume the risk of any …

In his first campaign at Illinois, big man Zvonimir Ivisic missed just 12 two-pointers all season. Think about that for a second. He went 59-for-71 (83.1 percent) inside the arc in 2025-26. Defensively, Big Z registered a gaudy 1.9 blocks per game as a reserve (that’s 4.5 per 40 minutes). His advanced numbers were spectacular: an offensive box plus/minus of …

There has been a curious delay in the formal announcement of the Kawhi Leonard trade that is shipping him to the Toronto Raptors. Now, the teams involved are clarifying why. Although the new NBA league year began Monday, July 6, neither the Raptors nor the Los Angeles Clippers, Leonard’s former team, have consummated the trade agreed to June 30 that is …

Top international recruit Nikola Kusturica signed with UCLA basketball on Thursday, July 9, landing coach Mick Cronin arguably the best prospect of the 2028 NBA Draft. Kusturica, from Serbia, is 17 years old and will play college basketball for at least two years, as he’s two years away from being eligible for the NBA draft. The 6-foot-9 forward is the …

Thursday marks the day that previously agreed-upon trades in the NBA can be finalized with the start of the new league year, but one deal isn’t taking place — at least not for now. The the massive trade for Kawhi Leonard between the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors is on hold, and won’t be completed until the NBA has …

A Hamilton County judge has issued a ruling that for now allows at least dozens of Division I college athletes to gain an additional year of eligibility. Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Chris Wagner’s July 9 decision impacts both the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University men’s basketball teams, which can now add key players to their rosters. Hamilton County …

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Sean Miller and Texas men’s basketball have picked up a big win on the recruiting trail. Marcus Spears Jr., the top-ranked player in the 2027 recruiting class, announced on Instagram on Thursday that he has committed to the Longhorns and will reclassify into the program’s 2026 recruiting class. Advertisement “The next chapter,” Spears Jr., the son of former NFL defensive …

Michigan basketball has gotten a big commitment from one of its final players still deciding about where to play in 2026-27 after Dusty May’s departure. Quinn Costello, a McDonald’s All-American incoming freshman from Newman, Massachusetts (The Newman School), shared on his social media that he has reaffirmed his commitment to the Wolverines and will stay at U-M despite the departure …

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When the Toronto Raptors acquired star forward Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers in late June, questions immediately arose about regarding Leonard’s status. The forward and the Clippers were still under investigation by the NBA after reports emerged accusing the Clippers of paying Leonard impermissible benefits to sign with the team ahead of the 2019-20 NBA season. That investigation …

The Gerry McNamara era will officially begin on Monday, November 2, inside the JMA Wireless Dome. Syracuse men’s basketball’s first regular-season game will be against the University of New Haven on the opening night of the season, the program announced on Thursday. Syracuse has never played against New Haven, which will be playing its second Division I season. The Chargers …

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Nate Ament is officially a pro, signing on Thursday with the Milwaukee Bucks. Ament, a former 5-star, top five overall player in the class of 2025, went to the Bucks with the 13th overall pick in the NBA Draft. He went one and done with Tennessee, continuing a recent string of NBA Draft success under Rick Barnes. Ament signed a …

October 25th is just three and a half months away. That may seem like an eternity for people trying to soak in the final days of summer or for the college basketball fan who is eagerly waiting to watch their favorite program return to the court. However, the wait really is not that long, and before we know it, the …

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans PelicansDate: July 9th, 2026Time: 2:30 PM CDTLocation: Cox PavilionTelevision Coverage: Prime Video The Minnesota Timberwolves kick off their Las Vegas Summer League slate today against the New Orleans Pelicans, which means we have officially reached that strange portion of the NBA calendar where every fan base convinces itself that a 22-year-old who scores 18 points …

Indiana men’s basketball reportedly added another game to its non-conference schedule today as the school works to finalize a December 18 home game against the Missouri Tigers, per Jon Rothstein: This is the first home non-conference game against a high major opponent on the slate for Indiana this year, with matchups in Indianapolis against Syracuse (November 9th) and Kentucky (November …

Well, here’s a direction no one saw the Spurs’ summer going. After two seasons, Spurs’ television play-by-play announcer Jacob Tobey has reportedly been fired after allegedly having an affair with Loren Waters, the sister of Spurs player Lindy Waters III. The news was first reported by Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports, citing sources. Rumors started to swirl Monday night/Tuesday …

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Northern Arizona’s players cut, pass and shoot, chatter filling the thin air, the coaching staff shouting out instructions. As they sprint through a spirited summer workout, one thing stands out: These Lumberjacks are big. Advertisement “It’s the longest and biggest team we’ve had,” Northern Arizona coach Shane Burcar said. “We’re got three or four legit big guys.” …

The New York Knicks are bringing back one of their champions, ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported on Thursday morning. According to Charnia, Clarkson has signed a one-year, $3.9 million deal to return New York, per Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Brandon Cavanaugh. In his first season with the Knicks, Clarkson averaged 8.6 points per game, which was a …

If you’re a Marquette men’s basketball season ticket holder, then you know that the athletic department kicked off their renewal program earlier in the week. That piece of information makes Thursday morning’s news somewhat expected, as announcing the 2026-27 non-conference schedule is a great way to draw attention to the idea that everyone should pay their deposits and so on …