Yearly Archives: 2026

Auburn sneaks into Jon Rothstein’s ‘Rothstein45’ ahead of the season

The Auburn Tigers basketball team will have a new look for the 2026-27 season that should result in a much better team. The Tigers’ new roster is catching college basketball experts’ attention. College basketball writer and podcast host Jon Rothstein has Auburn at No. 44 in his Rothstein45. Rothstein projects an Auburn starting lineup featuring returning guards Tahaad Pettiford and …

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Know the draft prospect: Sergio de Larrea

Depending on how the board falls, Spanish guard Sergio de Larrea 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 Team: Valencia Basket (Spain’s Liga ACB) 2025-26 Stats: 8.9 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 3.4 APG, 40.9% FG, 36.7% 3PT, 81.3% FT (in …

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Duke’s Isaiah Evans Works Out For Big-Brand NBA Team

Duke’s Isaiah Evans is hoping to hear his name called on draft night later this month, and he just completed a workout for the NBA’s most recent champion. Evans recently worked out for the New York Knicks earlier this week – fresh off the Knicks’ celebration after winning their first NBA title in 53 years. The Knicks hold the 24th, …

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NBA Finals takeaway: The Rockets aren’t close

As I begrudgingly watched the NBA Playoffs after the Houston Rockets embarrassing effort against the Los Angeles Lakers, it became more and more clear to me that the words 0f the former football coaching legend Bill Parcels were spot on. He once famously said, “You are what you record says you are.” While the Rockets won 52 games for the …

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Kings Host Six Additional Draft Hopefuls on Monday

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most active teams in the entire NBA when it comes to scheduling pre-draft workouts with NBA Draft prospects. On Monday, the Kings hosted their next wave of talents, including Cincinnati forward Baba Miller, who has been a popular option for Sacramento in the second round. Advertisement Here is a short profile for …

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3 Players Who Could Lead UCLA in Scoring Next Season

The UCLA Bruins are entering next season with a bit of a different look than last season. After losing a ton of offensive production this offseason, the Bruins will need someone to step up and shoulder the scoring load. Notably, UCLA is losing its two leading scorers from last season – Donovan Dent and Tyler Bilodeau. Dent averaged over 13 …

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Can Paul George build on his strong finish to 2025-26?

We saw quite the rise in impact from Paul George through 2025-26. The season started in typical Sixers fashion, with their star wing sidelined due to injury for the first 12 games. His play from mid November to the end of January was solid, yet he only averaged 16.0 points per game in this 27-game span. Even with the arrival …

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Breaking down Iowa State MBB’s 2026-27 Big 12 schedule

Summer is here and the 2026-27 Big 12 schedule is out. For a program coming off its third Sweet Sixteen in five years and navigating one of its most significant roster transitions under T.J. Otzelberger, how this schedule sets up matters more than usual. The Marquee Matchups: Home and Away Iowa State will face Kansas, Oklahoma State and West Virginia …

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Hear Tom Izzo slam ‘self- inflicted’ losses at Michigan State

Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo is sick of the recent “self-inflicted” losses at the university. Izzo discussed the school losing its athletic director, J Batt, and president, Kevin Guskiewicz, at a press event on Monday, June 15, 2026. Hear Izzo’s rally call to 600,000 Spartan alums in the video above. More: With chaos at the top, Michigan State stuck …

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Open Thread: How about a PtR Summer Book Club?

Good day, Pounders. I was scrolling through social media and found this post: I remember early in Wemby’s NBA career seeing him enter press conferences with a book. I have asked a few times what he was reading and considered reading along. I found his creating a book club with the Spurs to be on par with his personality. Advertisement …

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2026 NBA Draft scouting report: Mikel Brown Jr.

In a pool full of lottery guards in this draft, Mikel Brown Jr. may have the biggest upside of them all when looking at the talent that he possesses. Many look at what he did for Team USA in the U19s, and he was arguably the best player on the floor, even with AJ Dybantsa on the roster. He was …

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DBR Mock Draft Results For 2026

Every year we do a DBR Mock Draft and The 2026 version is complete, with Jason Evans as Commissioner and @-jk, @CDu, and @brevity deputized to run things in his absence. Notable picks including AJ Dybantsa to Washington, Darryn Peterson to Utah, and Cameron Boozer to Memphis. Fellow Blue Devils Isaiah Evans and Maliq Brown were also selected. Here is …

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Hawks predicted to decline Jonathan Kuminga’s $24.3M team option for 2026-27

Hawks predicted to decline Jonathan Kuminga’s $24.3M team option for 2026-27 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Once upon a time, Jonathan Kuminga found himself buried on the bench of Steve Kerr’s Warriors. Advertisement Now the Atlanta Hawks forward might not find a stable home in Atlanta either, with John Hollinger of The Athletic predicting the Hawks will decline …

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