Yearly Archives: 2026

NCAA to modify five-year eligibility, vote comes later this month

It seems as though the NCAA will approve new five-year eligibility guidelines this summer and they have made an adjustment to the clock start on those five years. This change will stem the wave of mid-20s international professionals from coming to play college sports for multiple seasons while still leaving the door open for younger athletes to take a post-graduate …

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Victor Wembanyama avoids flagrant foul for Game 3 shove

Tuesday evening, the NBA announced that San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama would not be assessed a flagrant foul for his push of New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson during Monday’s Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Wembanyama, who discarded Brunson with a push to the back of his head during the first quarter, was not called for a common …

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Cavs 2026 mock draft roundup: Should they draft for skill or fit?

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have the 29th pick in this month’s NBA Draft. We’ll see if they can find an impact player at that position. Let’s take a look at some of the recent mock drafts to see who the experts have the Cavs taking. Advertisement The Athletic – Meleek Thomas Sam Vecenie has the Cavs taking the 6’3”, 19-year-old …

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Knicks look to end slow starts that have cropped up again in NBA Finals

The Knicks’ sluggish starts to games were a recurring problem in the regular season. But by the postseason, they largely fixed their propensity to come out of the gate slowly. In these Finals, though, it’s returned. Advertisement They’ve fallen to early first-quarter deficits in each of the three games of this series so far. In their Game 3 loss Monday, …

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Mavericks have big P.J. Washington decision coming

The Dallas Mavericks are trying to figure out what direction to go in this offseason, especially after the dismissal of head coach Jason Kidd. The decision to move on from Kidd suggests that the Mavericks might be trying to go in a brand new direction, which could lead to a total youth movement that’s led by Cooper Flagg. However, veterans …

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Spurs vs Knicks Props & NBA Finals Game 4 Best Bets

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Now the NBA Finals get interesting. Assuredly, the New York Knicks will respond with vigor after their first loss since April, but the San Antonio Spurs have their own adjustments to make. Advertisement My Spurs vs. Knicks props and these NBA picks lean …

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Kentucky Wildcats News: UK Basketball recruits at the NBPA Top 100 Camp

Good morning, BBN! Kentucky Basketball coaches are spending this week closely evaluating top high school talent at the NBPA Top 100 Camp in Rock Hill, South Carolina, one of the country’s premier recruiting events. Advertisement The camp features many of the nation’s best prospects from the 2027, 2028, and 2029 classes, including several players who already hold scholarship offers from …

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Cavs final report card: Craig Porter Jr.

Craig Porter Jr. hoped to take the next step forward as a consistent rotational player for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. How close did he get? All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Advertisement Regular Season Stats Cleveland leaned on Porter during the first half of the season when injuries decimated their roster. He quickly made …

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NBA Finals: League said it missed foul after Victor Wembanyama shoved Jalen Brunson early in Game 3 win, won’t upgrade to flagrant

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama should have been called for a foul after he shoved Jalen Brunson hard in the first quarter of their Game 3 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night. Monty McCutchen, the NBA’s head of officiating, acknowledged that a foul was missed in the moment while speaking on ESPN on Tuesday. While the …

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USC Trojans Fans Will Love Latest Preseason Top 25 Rankings

The USC Trojans men’s basketball team is still seeking their first NCAA Tournament appearance under coach Eric Musselman. Musselman is entering his third season with USC. The 2026-27 team looks like it could be his best yet. USC No. 13 in Top 25 Rankings Nov 26, 2025; Lahaina, HI, USA; USC Trojans head coach Eric Musselman reacts with his team …

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NBA admits missed foul call on Wembanyama shoving Brunson in Game 3

Editor’s note: No flagrant foul upgrading is coming for Victor Wembanyama. The San Antonio Spurs have officially made the 2026 NBA Finals a series after taking Game 3 on the road in Madison Square Garden. However, their victory may have come at a heavy cost. After reviewing a first quarter shove of New York’s Jalen Brunson by Victor Wembanyama, the …

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Illinois basketball keeps the in-state pipeline flowing with newest commitment

The Illinois basketball program has had a bountiful recruitment process for 2026, signing five of the top high school players from across the Midwest and overseas. Brad Underwood hit big with a few of his recruits for the upcoming season, with the likes of five-star guard Quentin Coleman and four-star wing Lucas Morillo headlining the Illini class of 2026. Advertisement …

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Game Four Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks

They always say the series doesn’t start until a road team wins an away game on their opponent’s home court. Redundantly speaking, that thought process means this series started in Game 1 when the New York Knicks took the victory. After the “desperate” San Antonio Spurs won Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, one could argue that this series began …

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Why Miikka Muurinen chose to play for Arkansas basketball, John Calipari

FAYETTEVILLE — Miikka Muurinen’s recruitment was a whirlwind. The 7-footer from Finland enrolled at multiple high schools in the United States and played professionally in Serbia before committing to Arkansas basketball earlier this year. Advertisement Along the way, the Razorbacks never gave up on trying to bring the NBA Draft prospect to Northwest Arkansas. Muurinen credited that determination as a …

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The FULL 2016 NBA Dunk Contest | NBA Classic

The #KiaSkills, #Starry3PT and #ATTSlamDunk participants will be announced TONIGHT on TNT! 7pm/et: #StateFarmSaturday … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGrzKRBwGX4 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Boston Celtics Daily Links 6/9/26

Globe Payton Pritchard says people took Jaylen Brown’s ‘favorite year’ comments the wrong way NBA Insider hasn’t heard ‘one iota’ about Jaylen Brown being available for trade The Spurs figured out some things in Game 3, and showed that the NBA Finals are far from over Advertisement Victor Wembanyama carries Spurs to win that cuts Knicks’ NBA Finals lead to …

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