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Jaylon Tyson was one of the only things going right for the Cleveland Cavaliers at the start of last season. Everything that could go wrong for Cleveland was trending that way. Darius Garland lost a toe. De’Andre Hunter lost his mind. And Lonzo Ball lost… everything. Advertisement The perfect 15-0 record that Cleveland had to begin the previous season had …

Get your latest Illini news on Locked On Illini on Youtube and right here on Illinois Roundtable! Brad Underwood and the Fighting Illini have welcomed several highly-regarded basketball recruits on campus in recent weeks, but Friday’s scheduled visit from Brady Pettigrew may be the most significant of them all. Advertisement Pettigrew, a five-star guard from Bolingbrook High School, and the …

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The biggest question facing the Indiana Pacers is: Will Tyrese Haliburton look like Tyrese Haliburton? Even if the answer is yes, though, the Pacers won’t look quite the same as they did the last time we saw him play. One year ago, Myles Turner shockingly left the Pacers for the Milwaukee Bucks. Then, ahead of last season’s trade deadline, the …

The high expectations surrounding the 2026-27 season for the Texas Longhorns suffered a blow on Wednesday when the school announced that junior guard Mikey Lewis fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during practice this week. The 6’3, 195-pounder is scheduled to undergo surgery in Austin on Thursday and will be out “for an extended period of time.” However, …

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NBA veteran forward Caleb Martin begins his eighth professional season and his third with the Dallas Mavericks as the calendar marches toward opening day. Martin is on the third year of a $35 million contract he signed with the 76ers in the summer of 2024. He joined the Mavericks as part of a bizarre move by former General Manager Nico …

BYU Cougars transfer Jaxon Kohler had his day in a California court on Tuesday. He’s one of dozens of other athletes seeking a fifth year of eligibility. Kohler was one of 70+ players in the Glancey vs NCAA lawsuit. The class of 2022 recruits are collectively fighting to be covered under the existing five-for-five rule. According to BYU insider Robby …

D’Angelo Russell has a new home and it will be in China. Days after his release by the Memphis Grizzlies, the 30-year-old Russell has signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the China Basketball Association, the league announced on Wednesday. Advertisement Russell teased the move following his release last week by posting a video of his daughter saying “Ni Hao,” which …

There will be plenty of discussion about exactly what Neo Avdalas’ role should be for North Carolina basketball this season. Is the 6-foot-9 Virginia Tech transfer the Tar Heels’ point guard? Does Terrence Brown handle those responsibilities? Can they simply share them? How much will Avdalas score compared to how much he facilitates? Advertisement Ask Avdalas, though, and the answer …

How great was Tracy McGrady way back in 2000? Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball takes us back to December 2, 2000—a … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps7_E_ycYKI Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

I know you’re tired of reading about Amen Thompson’s jump shot. The Houston Rockets aren’t immune to the usual offseason fare. Everyone’s stronger, everyone’s got the right mindset, and most importantly, everyone has improved their jump shot. Advertisement Until the season starts and it becomes apparent that some players have regressed. How is that possible? They spent all summer posting …

People can make whatever comments they want about Duke, but as we look at the roster and schedule heading into next season, there’s plenty of reason to believe the Blue Devils will be one of the best teams in America. Duke is challenging itself, has a star-studded roster with veteran talent from top to bottom, and has the best coaches …

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BOSTON — Jayson Tatum spent part of his Media Day press conference on Monday recounting how much he learned from Paul George on his basketball journey. He saw George thriving with a similar build, so he pulled from George’s style and emulated his mannerisms. As he looked back on those childhood memories, he looked up and saw George (wearing the …

Last season was not one anyone in Oxford will remember for Ole Miss men’s basketball and for good reason. Finishing with a 15-20 overall record, the Rebels were unable to build off its run to the Sweet 16 in 2025 where it narrowly lost to Michigan State by three points. There was hope some new faces blended with some familiar …

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The GQ Hype article that spotlights Spurs guards Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper has left some fans wondering if Harper will be comfortable coming off the bench this season. In the article, Harper comments that he is going to be this season’s Sixth Man of the Year. Castle immediately tells Harper he will not. When pressed by interviewer Cam Wolf …

The annual Locked On Tar Heels basketball player preview series has reached its penultimate stop, and perhaps no player on North Carolina’s roster presents a more intriguing combination of experience, shooting ability and uncertainty than Angelo Brizzi. After previously previewing four freshmen, four sophomores, junior Alexandros Samodurov and seniors Terrence Brown, Jarin Stevenson, and Jaydon Young, Brizzi becomes the 13th …

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Back in May, I asked if the end of the tanking era would usher in minutes for Justin Champagnie. My thinking on Champagnie hasn’t changed, but my answer has. Which is to say, I still think Champagnie is an average NBA player, and that if the Wizards hold an open competition for forward minutes, he might just take minutes from …

The Syracuse Orange men’s and women’s basketball teams are still more than a month away from starting their upcoming regular seasons. But before the Orange get the 2026-27 games under way, both teams will send players to represent the school at the Atlantic Coast Conference’s (ACC) Basketball Tip-Off event this October. This year’s ACC Basketball Tip-Off will be held Oct. …

SOUTH ORANGE – Was that Shaheen Holloway smiling on the court during Monday’s Seton Hall basketball practice, on several occasions? Yes, the head coach seemed to like much of what he saw as his 2026-27 Pirates put in preseason work with 13 new players and two returnees. Afterward he discussed the state of the team as the calendar turns to …

As the college basketball season draws ever closer, the traditional fun of seeding the tournament field and predicting the tournament is well underway. This article from Busting Brackets looks at 25 teams that have a realistic shot at the Final Four. So…who do they have on their list? Advertisement Here we go: what jumps out here is that whether in …