Mark Pope has a team for the 2026-27 season that has Big Blue Nation very excited. He brought in a very talented transfer portal class featuring superstar shooter Milan Momcilovic, who led Iowa State in scoring last season while shooting 48.7% from three. Other portal additions like Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins have national writers starting to buy into this …

When Kyle Lowry was traded from the Rockets to the Raptors in the summer of 2012, Toronto was a directionless, lost franchise. It had been above .500 just once in the previous 10 seasons and hadn’t gotten out of the first round of the playoffs since Vince Carter wore a Raptors uniform. Lowry spearheaded a transformation on the court that, …

Purdue men’s basketball has another upper-tier nonconference series in the works, Villanova coach Kevin Willard said on the “Inside College Basketball Now” podcast the Wildcats are working on scheduling a home-and-home series with the Boilermakers to begin in 2027. IndyStar confirmed the programs have discussed scheduling each other. Advertisement Willard did not specify whether Villanova’s home game would be played …

Former NBA champion Kyle Lowry re-signed for his former team Toronto Raptors for one day before retiring at the age of 40. The veteran point guard, who helped the Raptors win the 2019 NBA championship, wanted to end his career with the team after playing for the Philadelphia 76ers since 2024. Advertisement “Thank you to my family, my friends, my …

After the first-round loss by North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament last season, there were multiple culprits to blame for the early exit. When you look at last season’s stats, particularly the advanced ones, you can see that North Carolina ranked as an average team, far below the standard we expect from a program like North Carolina. VCU Rams forward …

The most successful NBA player that Louisville basketball has ever produced is well on his way to becoming the most financially successful former Cardinal this side of Junior Bridgeman. Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a new 4-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers that will reportedly earn him $273 million. Mitchell could have waited until next summer to add an additional …

Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff have gotten more involved with the 2027 and 2028 recruiting classes over the past few weeks. The Blue Devils have recently offered a couple more top 2027 recruits to add to their target list, and they have already received a commitment from 4-star forward Kager Knueppel, the younger brother of former …

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After a dizzying first week of NBA free agency and a number of blockbuster trades, it’s time to make some early assessments on the league’s new landscape. What’s been the best move of the offseason so far? The most head-scratching move? And what’s next for LeBron James? Let’s dive in. What’s the best move of the offseason so far? Tom …

Butler basketball is one of 12 power conference programs with a new head coach for the 2026-27 season. Former Bulldogs point guard Ronald Nored takes over a team that has finished over .500 once in the past six seasons. As is common these days, a new coach means an almost entirely new roster. Just one returning player saw extensive court …

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Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a fun episode of the Dunker Spot coming your way! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones give their thoughts on NBA free agency’s latest, from Donovan Mitchell’s max extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Memphis Grizzlies signing Quentin Post. Advertisement Next, they talk summer league: how are the top rookies doing? Is there …

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Kyle Lowry made two significant announcements on Tuesday, June 7 in Toronto, where he won an NBA championship. The veteran point guard signed a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptors and announced his retirement from professional basketball. The Raptors will make Lowry’s No. 7 just the second jersey that they have ever retired, joining Vince Carter’s No. 15. Widely called …

Just about three weeks after being named the unanimous MVP of the 2026 NBA Finals, New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson had to undergo surgery to repair an injury to his left forearm/wrist area. While it’s unclear exactly when the injury happened, we do know that Brunson was playing through the injury to his shooting arm during the Knicks’ …

New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson underwent surgery to repair an injury to his left wrist, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. He’s expected to spend “at least two months” rehabilitating following the procedure, according to Ian Begley of SNY, with a return to basketball activity anticipated later this summer, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. NBA teams …

Why now? Why for Paul George, an aging but very expensive player? How is this bringing Boston closer to maximizing the prime years of Jayson Tatum and winning another ring? Monday, Brad Stevens explained his reasoning for trading away Jaylen Brown and all of the above questions. Stevens, the Boston Celtics’ president of basketball operations, pulled the trigger on a …

The Cleveland Cavaliers and superstar guard Donovan Mitchell have reportedly agreed to a new four-year $273 million contract extension according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Mitchell could have waited until next offseason for an extra year on the deal, along with an additional $80 million tacked on. Instead, Mitchell signed on the first possible day he was able to. The deal …

Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje is really good at basketball. The incoming Duke basketball rookie wasn’t particularly well known when he originally committed to the Blue Devils in late April, as he has been playing professionally on the junior circuit with FC Barcelona. Advertisement However, his performances with Team USA at the FIBA U17 World Cup in Istanbul have not only earned …

The first stop on the NBA Summer Leagie schedule was the California Classic which wrapped up last night. Two former Orange were on rosters: William Kyle with the Lakers and Nate Kingz with the Heat. Kyle saw action in two of the three games playing. After just two points in the opener, he didn’t see action in the Lakers 2nd …

Full disclosure before we begin. This article is biased. Completely and unapologetically, biased. Nate Heise was my favorite player on last year’s Iowa State team and I will not pretend otherwise. If you came here for objectivity I suggest you read literally anything else on this website. Now. Let us talk about Nate Heise. Advertisement The Journey Northern Iowa Panthers …

This offseason has been full of surprises, and with LeBron James still keeping everyone guessing about his next destination, the drama is far from over. From the moment the NBA Finals wrapped, through the 2026 NBA Draft and into free agency, the league hasn’t stood still. An NBA Finals MVP was traded to a division rival, a two-time Finals MVP …

Kyle Lowry has officially announced his retirement after a 20-year NBA career. The 40-year-old Lowry signed a one-day contract on Tuesday to retire as a member of the Toronto Raptors, where he had the greatest moments of his career. Sportsnet reported Thursday that this is how Lowry’s final days in the NBA would go, but Lowry took to Instagram to …

Former New Orleans Saints teammates Terron Armstead and Marcus Williams built a strong bond during their time together in the Big Easy, and that relationship remains as strong as ever. Armstead was in attendance for the MW Athletics and GutCheck Combine, an event hosted through Williams’ youth training program, where he spent time supporting the next generation of athletes while …

Michigan State basketball is sitting right outside the top five in the latest preseason poll from one notable national analyst. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports has released another batch of early rankings for next season, with the Spartans continuing to remain as a top 10 team. In Rothstein’s latest rankings, the Spartans came in at No. 6 in the country. …