The Jalen Duren drama is officially in the past. The All-NBA big man agreed to a fully guaranteed five-year, $200 million contract, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The move ends months of drama and seeming animosity between the Pistons and Duren’s agent Chafie Fields. Fields was the one to pass news of the deal along to Charania. Fields, representing …

The St. John’s Red Storm are getting set for the start of the season, and with some of the preseason awards coming out, the team should be pleased with where they stand. Coming off a fantastic 2025-26 campaign, the Red Storm will be hoping to take another step forward this year. For the last two seasons, Rick Pitino has been …

The Portland Trail Blazers fired broadcaster Braiden Bell just hours after announcing they had hired him, as the team was made aware of some misogynistic and racist social media posts Bell made as a teenager. The 29-year-old Bell was previously employed as the play-by-play announcer for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. Advertisement “The Portland Trail Blazers have zero tolerance for racist, …

The UConnHuskies women’s basketball schedule got an update Thursday, one that has a nodto history in a Big East conference clash. The Huskies’ second gameagainst Seton Hall this season, a home game on the Big East schedule for the Pirates, will be playedJan. 18 as part of the Coretta Scott King Classic at the Prudential Center inNewark, N.J. That is …

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I’ve got a really bad feeling about Darryn Peterson. It’s nothing that he did — certainly not. When he lit the Salt Lake City leg of the Summer League ablaze, I thought I had witnessed the spirit of Kobe Bryant descend from the sky and possess the body of Utah’s highly touted youngster. Advertisement In all my life, I’ve never …

Looking at the Bruins’ basketball schedule for the 2026-27 season, my immediate takeaway is how many quality teams UCLA will face. Of course, they’ll also start the season with some layups, but the Big Ten schedule they face is truly no joke. That said, let’s rank every opponent that UCLA will face this season. Advertisement Tier 6: Long Beach State, …

The Lakers have made one of their first big hires in the scouting department under new assistant general manager Eric Amsler. On Thursday, Marc Spears of Andscape reported that the team had hired Pooh Jeter as the new Director of Pro Scouting, a move made by Amsler. At Media Day, President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka noted that the team …

The Atlantic Coast Conference looks to be in its best position in any of the last few years. This certainly looks like the deepest the league has been in a while, giving the Duke Blue Devils and other conference contenders a better chance to earn quality wins in league play. Mar 27, 2026; Washington, DC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head …

There are a lot of questions facing the Golden State Warriors ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. Some of them are complex and nuanced, but some of them are as simple as can be. Such as: who starts? Golden State kicked off training camp on Monday in Hawaii, and that question is one that likely won’t be answered for weeks. …

The annual Battle for the Bluegrass between Louisville and Kentucky is regarded as one of the best rivalries in the entire sport of college basketball. While it was previously announced that the game would be played on Saturday, December 12th this year, today we found out the game will tip at 4 p.m. EST and be broadcast on ABC. Last …

The lingering contract stalemate between Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons has reached its conclusion. Duren and the Pistons have agreed to a five-year, $200 million fully guaranteed extension to his rookie contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday. Duren entered the offseason as a restricted free agent at the conclusion of his four-year, $19.5 million rookie contract. The two sides …

Last week, Kansas forward Tre White was granted a preliminary injunction in an Indiana court along with 96 other plaintiffs. He announced that he’d be returning to the Jayhawks for his final season of eligibility, though that status remains subject to the ongoing legal battle. White is already back on campus and practicing with the Jayhawks. It hasn’t taken long …

The saga between the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Duren has finally ended as the disgruntled center agreed to a new five-year, $200 million contract to return to Detroit, according to multiple reports. The agreement came in ahead of Thursday’s 11:59 p.m. ET deadline to decide on a $9.62 million qualifying offer. Advertisement Duren averaged 19.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in …

On Wednesday, we learned which Boilermakers will be representing Purdue at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. One day later, Big Ten Network revealed how fans can catch the basketball team’s first two exhibition games of the 2026-27 season. In a release sent out from Big Ten Network, Purdue’s first two exhibition games will be available exclusively on Big Ten-plus. …

Derrin Horton has been hired as the Los Angeles Lakers’ next public address announcer on Thursday, Oct. 1. Horton will take over the role at the Lakers’ home games at Crypto.com Arena. He will be a familiar face to some, having worked as a sports broadcaster for more than 35 years. Advertisement Horton has served as an anchor, reporter, host …

When Kansas recruited big man Christian Reeves out of the transfer portal, Bill Self knew he had battled a shoulder injury the previous season. The senior transfer opted for labrum surgery in May, which clouded his timetable for the regular season. Self was asked about a projected timeline for Reeves to be fully ready back in June, and he laid …

Fresh off a sweep over the Purdue Boilermakers, the Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the No. 15 Indiana Hoosiers at the UW Field House, looking to extend their four-game win streak. The Badgers had another successful week, beating the No. 20 Oregon Ducks 3-1 at the Field House before sweeping the No. 10 Boilermakers on the road on Sunday. Advertisement …

On Thursday, five-star big man Darius Wabbington cut his list to three teams: Indiana, Illinois and Arizona (according to Sam Kayser of League Ready.) He has taken an official visit to all three schools within the past month, with Indiana being his first destination, followed by Illinois and then Arizona. Wabbington, a 6-foot-11, 255-pound center out of Phoenix, is rated …

The NCAA wasn’t in much of a rush, but Purdue has finally received some positive news on 6-foot-8 forward Enzo Shahrvin. The big man from France will be eligible for the 2026-27 season and will have just one year of eligibility to use with the Boilermakers. Purdue made the announcement during a practice on Thursday. Advertisement Shahrvin’s eligibility is a …

Blue-chip son of NBA legend commits to SMU originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon’s son has made his college decision. Advertisement Abdul-Malik Olajuwon, a top-60 recruit, has committed to SMU, according to ESPN. He reportedly visited the campus in Dallas last week before announcing his …

The completely overhauled, new-look Washington State Cougars will get the basketball bouncing Saturday with their intra-squad “Crimson & Gray” scrimmage at Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum. It will give third-year coach David Riley his best opportunity to evaluate a new cast of incoming transfers, headlined by guard Lazerek Houston (Central Missouri), forward Ronnie Harrison (East Texas A&M) and guard Jamari …

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John Calipari gets a reality check on how capitalism works originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball coach John Calipari isn’t a fan of players getting paid and wasn’t shy about letting everybody know. During a press conference on Thursday, the longtime coach took on the …

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