Brazilian Oscar Schmidt, a Basketball Hall of Famer and the Olympic basketball scoring king (1,093 points), has died at age 68. In a statement reported by Brazilian media, Schmidt’s family noted that he battled a brain tumor the last 15 years “with courage, dignity, and resilience, remaining an example of determination, generosity, and love for life. Recognized for his brilliant …

Florida State’s pursuit of one of the transfer portal’s most coveted front-court pieces has entered the final stretch. Colorado forward Sebastian Rancik has narrowed his recruitment to Florida State and Kentucky, with Luke Loucks’ staff emerging as a finalist after hosting the 6-foot-11 sophomore on an official visit earlier this week, according to Warchant’s Matt LaSerre. The decision represents a …

It’s NBA awards time! This is my 10th year as one of the league’s voters, and these were some of the toughest choices I’ve ever had to make. Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year, in particular, were incredibly difficult. Here’s my official ballot and the reasons behind every single choice. Rookie of the Year 1. Cooper Flagg, Mavericks2. …

Utah transfer Terrence Brown is one of the best players in the transfer portal and someone the Kentucky Wildcats were hoping to get on campus for a visit this weekend. That won’t be happening, as the standout point guard has postponed his visit due to a family matter, according to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck. The trip could be rescheduled but is …

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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns collide in a win-or-go-home showdown tonight, with the winner punching a ticket to the playoffs and the loser sent packing. Advertisement The Suns may be priced as favorites, but that number carries less weight in a …

Zavier Zens, a three-star high school prospect from Wisconsin, has committed to Illinois, per his X account. Zens is ranked as the 237th-best player in the class of 2026 according to 247Sports Composite rankings. Despite being named Mr. Basketball in the state of Wisconsin, Zens is rated as just the third-best player in the state. Advertisement A cousin of NBA …

Doc Rivers has been an NBA head coach for five teams across 27 seasons. It looks like those are no longer running totals. A few days after stepping down as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks during a season spent entirely on the hot seat, the longtime coach addressed his coaching future during an appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast.” …

TCU men’s basketball continues to scout talent at the JUCO level, gaining a commitment from State Fair Community College shooting guard Gavin Murphy. Murphy, who started his collegiate career at Ole Miss before playing two seasons at the JUCO level, averaged 10.8 points per game on 50% shooting, 48% shooting from the 3-point line and 87% shooting from the free-throw …

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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Playoff basketball is back at the Garden on Saturday as the New York Knicks open their first-round series against the surging Atlanta Hawks. Advertisement With each team looking to land the first punch, my Hawks vs. Knicks predictions expect Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Atlanta …

Three-point shooting is a major remaining need for the Texas Longhorns in the NCAA transfer portal that head coach Sean Miller and his staff are attempting to address by setting up a visit from UC Irvine Anteaters transfer guard Jurian Dixon. To get Dixon on the Forty Acres next week, his portal recruitment will have to last past a two-day …

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DETROIT (AP) — The NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham to chase greatness. A year after Cunningham had a first-round exit in his postseason debut, the point guard is motivated to lead the three-time championship franchise to success it hasn’t experienced in nearly two decades. Advertisement After falling one game short of the league’s 65-game minimum …

When Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic entered the transfer portal, it sent a major shockwave across the college basketball landscape, as he’s now widely regarded as one of the best players available, if not the outright No. 1 player in the portal. Well, technically he’s available, but Momcilovic is testing the 2026 NBA Draft waters and is believed to be …

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are the defending NBA champions. They also have the fifth-youngest roster in the NBA. That combination can spell doom for the immature. Even veteran title teams succumb to what Pat Riley termed “the disease of me” — players start thinking about themselves, their touches, their points, and how much money they make or should make. The …

The complete overhaul of the Washington State men’s basketball roster has officially kicked off this week. David Riley and his staff have so far brought in five new players from the transfer portal this week. Starting with point guard Lazerek Houston who arrives to the Palouse via Central Missouri, a division II school. Houston, who will be entering his sophomore …

DENVER (AP) — The main actors remain the same for Minnesota-Denver, Part III. The plot line is similar, too. “But a totally different movie,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said. Grab the popcorn and recline back because the headliners always seem to put on a show. The series between the Timberwolves and Nuggets, featuring Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Nikola Jokic and …

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball program officially welcomed George Washington guard Trey Autry to the team on April 17. In a post on social media, the team included a quote from longtime head coach Greg Gard after he secured his first transfer of the offseason. Advertisement “We are very excited to have Trey coming to Wisconsin,” Gard said. “He brings …

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We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones preview the other playoff series we know about: Spurs-Blazers in the West, Celtics-Sixers in the East. They discuss their biggest schematic, matchup, and lineup questions ahead of each series. Advertisement From there, the guys look ahead to the potential 1-8 matchups in …

The Illinois Fighting Illini reached the Final Four of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament for the first time since 2005. Illinois ended up losing a tight game to the UConn Huskies before Michigan cut down the nets in the national championship game. Most programs as successful as Illinois was this past season are scrambling right now to replace the loss …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering the 2026 NBA Playoffs with a chip on their shoulders. Before they can prove anything of substance and go the distance, they need to take care of business as the heavy favorites in their first-round series with the Toronto Raptors. Here are three keys to making sure that happens. All stats are via Cleaning the …

The hunt for a guard via the transfer portal remains ongoing for the Iowa Hawkeyes, who are trying to fill the void left by Bennett Stirtz. While Iowa has been tied to many different guards, none of them have come to fruition quite yet. The latest transfer portal that the Iowa Hawkeyes and head coach Ben McCollum are tied to …