When it was first announced that Iowa State Cyclones star Milan Momcilovic was entering the transfer portal, the first thing people talked about was how much money he would make. Alas, money wasn’t the No. 1 priority for Momcilovic. He was focused solely on living out his dream of hearing his name called during the NBA Draft. Unfortunately, the feedback …

The Oklahoma City Thunder have ruled out Jalen Williams for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. Williams has missed much of the series against the San Antonio Spurs with a lingering hamstring strain. In the official injury report released Friday, Oklahoma City cited “injury management” for Williams’ absence. Ajay Mitchell has also been ruled out with a right calf …

Mark Pope is currently in the process of trying to land Milan Momcilovic, who just pulled his name out of the NBA Draft. The Iowa State transfer averaged 16.9 points per game while shooting 48.5% from three on 7.5 attempts per game. Momcilovic is the best offensive player in college basketball, and he would be a great fit in the …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have found their replacement for Daryl Morey and have agreed to hire Mike Gansey as their president of basketball operations, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the hiring has not yet been revealed publicly. Advertisement Gansey joined the Cavaliers …

Former Penn State guard Dylan Williams is transferring to Northwestern men’s basketball for his final year of eligibility, he confirmed to Conor Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer on Friday evening. Williams appeared in just seven games for the Nittany Lions last season before his year was cut short due to an injury. In 2024-25, he appeared in 25 of 27 …

Jalen Williams has been ruled out of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, according to the NBA injury report released on Friday, May 29. He will not play as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, May 30 in an attempt to return to the NBA Finals. Advertisement The Thunder guard/forward, who averaged 17.1 points …

After losing several key contributors from the 2025-2026 team that made a second consecutive tournament run, Mike White isn’t backing off on scheduling for next season. Reports indicate that the Bulldogs have been tabbed to take on the Duke Blue Devils in the upcoming Jimmy V Classic in Madison Square Garden. The Jimmy V Classic is of course named for …

The Philadelphia 76ers are hiring Mike Gansey as their new president of basketball operations, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Gansey had spent the past season as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ general manager. Advertisement He joined Cleveland’s front office in 2011-12 before rising through the ranks. He was promoted to assistant general manager in 2017, serving under Koby Altman. He was then …

Former University of Pennsylvania guard Dylan Williams is transferring to Northwestern men’s basketball for his final year of eligibility, he confirmed to Conor Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer on Friday evening. Williams appeared in just seven games for the Quakers last season before his year was cut short due to an injury. In 2024-25, he appeared in 25 of 27 …

As we move closer and closer to the NBA Draft — June 23, less than a month away — the trade rumors are ramping up around the league as well. Here is some of the latest chatter. For many fans, Cleveland being swept out of the playoffs by the Knicks was a sign that the team needs to make bold …

Mark Pope found his guy quickly through the transfer portal to become the new starting point guard. Following Jaland Lowe’s departure, Kentucky needed to go find a high-quality point guard to run the offense next season and they got a hidden gem in Zoom Diallo. In terms of the fit, there really isn’t a better guy to run your offense …

The New York Knicks are mostly at full-strength as they prepare for the franchise’s first NBA Finals since 1999. Knicks center Mitchell Robinson suffered a broken pinky earlier in the week, according to reports. However, it is still unclear how Robinson sustained the injury. Advertisement Knicks coach Mike Brown told reporters Friday that Robinson did not sustain the injury in …

The Duke basketball program now knows all of its ACC opponents for the 2026-27 college basketball season as the Blue Devils look to run the conference once again. Head coach Jon Scheyer has led his team to two straight ACC regular-season and tournament titles, while generating a 36-2 record in conference play over those two seasons. Duke Blue Devils head …

Spurs vs. Thunder. Wemby vs. SGA. Game 7. Of course. The thrilling Western Conference finals between San Antonio and Oklahoma City, featuring two of the game’s brightest stars, will be decided on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) with one team advancing to the 2026 NBA Finals, where the New York Knicks await. Advertisement Will Victor Wembanyama meet the moment in …

Coming off back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances, the Georgia men’s basketball program will take on arguably the most famous program in its sport inside the World’s Most Famous Arena. The Bulldogs will square off against Duke next season in the 2026 Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York, according to a report from college basketball insider Jon Rothstein …

The Oklahoma city Thunder have ruled out Jalen Williams for Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. Williams has missed much of the series against the San Antonio Spurs with a lingering hamstring strain. In the official injury report released Friday, Oklahoma City cited “injury management” for Williams’ absence. Ajay Mitchell has also been ruled out with a right calf …

Courtland Muldrew became the fifth former University of Washington basketball player to find a landing spot, on Wednesday turning to the ACC and jjoining a rebuilding Georgia Tech program with a new coach. Of those who have relocated from Montlake, most players have headed to Southern schools with guard Zoom Diallo and center Franck Kepnang transferring to Kentucky and forward …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Jeez, Chet. Don’t let them take your lunch money. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren was already having a tough go against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference finals before Devin Vassell emphatically swatted away a routine dunk by OKC’s 7-footer …

The deadline for college basketball players to withdraw from the NBA Draft and retain their college eligibility passed this week. While Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines already knew the decisions of Morez Johnson Jr, Aday Mara and Elliot Cadeau, other Big Ten programs weren’t so lucky to know their fate in advance. The race for the Big Ten title …

The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly found their new president of basketbal operations. The team has agreed to a deal to bring Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey into that role, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Gansey will replace Daryl Morey, who was fired by the 76ers earlier this month after six years with the franchise. Philadelphia made the move after another …

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have prioritized retention throughout college basketball’s transfer portal era, working hard to keep the best players in Spokane as long as possible. This offseason was once again a rousing success in that area. While the Zags did lose five players to the transfer portal, they ensured three potential All-Conference stars – Braden Huff, Davis …

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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Koby Altman’s midseason trade for James Harden was supposed to be the move that got the Cleveland Cavaliers back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2018. After the New York Knicks dominated in their four-game sweep of the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, Harden’s return is just one of many questions at …

In what has become a worrisome trend for the UCLA Bruins this offseason, another one of their transfer portal targets has snubbed them. This time it’s Tounde Yessoufou. The 6-foot-5 guard from Benin was a star for Baylor as a freshman last season, averaging 17.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game while shooting 46 percent from the floor, and 2.0 …

Luka Doncic could be involved in two championship bids this upcoming season. The Lakers superstar and former Dallas Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson are leading an investor group that acquired a professional basketball team in Italy, it was announced Friday, with hopes that the franchise could become part of the NBA’s new European venture. Advertisement The group plans to move …