Yearly Archives: 2026

Wild Play-In ripple effects, 2026 NBA awards ballot picks + dream fits for top prospects

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh react to the biggest moments of the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament from the Warriors’ vintage performance vs. the Clippers and the Hornets eliminating the Heat in OT, to the Magic faltering against the 76ers. Advertisement The pair also makes their NBA Finals predictions and shares their ballots for NBA …

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Wild Crystal Ball Prediction for Duke Basketball Transfer Nik Khamenia

Not long after Duke basketball freshman Nik Khamenia officially entered the transfer portal last week, there was chatter suggesting the 6-foot-8, 215-pound forward from Los Angeles still had the door open for a possible return to the Blue Devils for his sophomore campaign. That chatter is rather quiet now, though, as it appears a frontrunner has emerged in Khamenia’s recruitment …

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Terry Rozier Co-Conspirator Damon Jones To Change Plea To Guilty

Damon Jones, the former NBA player and Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach indicted with Terry Rozier and four others in November on federal charges of conspiring to rig NBA outcomes and peddle inside information, has requested a hearing with the Eastern District of New York to change his plea. Jones pleaded not guilty in November to one count of wire fraud …

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Georgia basketball adds more scoring punch with Big Ten transfer

Georgia basketball has landed a transfer guard who started his college career in the SEC and led a Big Ten team in scoring last season. Penn State’s Freddie Dilione has signed with the Bulldogs, according to CBSSports. Advertisement The 6-foot-5, 195-pounder from Fayetteville, N.C., led Penn State last season with 14.0 points per game and averaged 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 …

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Michigan Forward Duke and Wisconsin Defenseman Horbach Join WBS Penguins

Michigan alternate captain and forward Tyler Duke and Wisconsin defenseman Jack Horbach have been signed to an AHL-only contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the 2026-27 season. Duke just wrapped up a four-year NCAA career split between Michigan and the Ohio State Buckeyes. This season, he helped the Wolverines capture the Big Ten Championship while scoring 18 points (2G, 16A) …

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65-game rule averted? Luka Doncic, Cade Cunningham eligible for NBA awards

The NBA’s 65-game rule, forcing players to play in at least 65 regular season games in order to be eligible for end-of-season awards, has received mixed reviews from fans and players. Several fans believe it incentivizes stars to play in games, creating a better product for people in attendance. Others believe such a rule being implemented while individual players may …

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Duke’s Cayden Boozer returning for sophomore season after gut-wrenching mistake in final seconds of NCAA tournament loss

Duke University point guard Cayden Boozer will return for his sophomore season, according to the team. Boozer starred down the stretch for the Duke men’s basketball team but a costly turnover led to UConn’s Brayden Mullins hitting a buzzer-beater to eliminate the Blue Devils in the Elite Eight. Advertisement Boozer spent most of his freshman year as a reserve, playing …

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Bam Adebayo hasn’t received an apology from LaMelo Ball yet for trip, says only Ball knows ‘if it was dirty or not’

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo said Thursday he has not received an apology from Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball after Ball appeared to trip Adebayo during Tuesday’s game. Adebayo downplayed the severity of his injury, saying, “I’m still walking, so I’m OK.” He then explained his thoughts on how the incident was handled during the game, saying the officials …

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Rutgers lands NEC Player of the Year Darin Smith in transfer portal

Rutgers has added the Northeast Conference Player of the Year once again. Central Connecticut State forward Darin Smith has transferred to Rutgers, according to multiple reports. The 6-foot-7, 210-pounder was on campus on Wednesday and quickly made his decision to commit to the Scarlet Knights, announcing his commitment on Thursday morning. Advertisement This marks the second time in three years …

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Duke guard Cayden Boozer announces plans for 2026-27 season

With the wound of the Final Four loss to UConn still fresh, the Duke Blue Devils are unable to waste time sulking. The page must be turned to the 2026-27 college basketball season, and that includes finalizing the roster before the summer. One key component of the Blue Devils’ success last year, which saw them end the season 35-3, was …

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St. Mary’s guard Mikey Lewis will visit Villanova

Villanova has been active this offseason looking to replace spots in the backcourt. There will be another option on campus this weekend at St. Mary’s transfer Mikey Lewis is set to visit Villanova, according to Dushawn London of 247Sports. Advertisement Lewis started all 33 games as a sophomore for the Gaels while leading them to the NCAA Tournament. He averaged …

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NBA’s Nightly Recap | April 15, 2026

0:00 Magic at 76ers 6:53 Warriors at Clippers 18:54 Player of the night 21:26 Top 5 plays of the night Never miss a moment with … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IvPA57iizI Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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FSU basketball picks up commitment from TSC guard Amare Robinson

Florida State’s offseason roster makeover continued on Thursday with the commitment of Tallahassee State College guard Amare Robinson. Robinson is the brother of recent transfer portal pickup Anthony Robinson II, both of whom are Tallahassee natives who spent their prep years at Florida State University School where they were coached by now-Florida A&M head coach Charlie Ward. Advertisement In his …

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