Last summer, there wasn’t much to expect from Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens approaching the 2025 NBA Draft. Boston entered the night with three late selections — No. 28, 46, and 57 — yet still managed to reel in a little-known prospect with the potential to impact winning more than most rookies in his class: Hugo González. Stevens …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Victor Wembanyama dodged the NBA media like he owed them money after the San Antonio Spurs’ Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder — likely opting to answer those pending questions with actions in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals. Advertisement …

Former Baylor Bears guard Tounde Yessoufou was one of the most coveted players in the transfer portal after an impressive freshman season in college basketball. Yessoufou, who entered the transfer portal at the end of the season, maintained his college eligibility after declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft and going through the draft process. CBB World Reacts to Tounde Yessoufou …

The biggest news of the day came via a Passan bomb at 6AM yesterday morning. Travis Kelce is now a minority owner of the Cleveland Guardians. Guest contributor, Mike Mahoney, gave his scouting report of the Lake County Captains Position Players. Advertisement The Guardians were able to avoid the sweep, taking yesterday’s game behind Gavin Williams. The game recap can …

Wednesday at 11:59 was the deadline to withdraw from the NBA Draft, and there have been some interesting decisions. Among the players who have pulled out: One-time NC State forward Dennis Parker, Jr., who left for Radford, now heading to Kansas Colby Garland, Georgia Tech bound SMU commit Rowan Brumbaugh ACC-wise, Stanford’s Ebuka Okorie is staying in, as is UNC’s …

There are two basketball fan bases in celebration mode in New York City now. The Knicks and, after late Wednesday night, St. John’s has joined them. Access the St. John’s beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Zach Braziller about the inside buzz on St. John’s. Advertisement TRY IT NOW Rick Pitino …

Koa Peat’s NBA Draft decision leaves Arizona facing a major new challenge originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. For weeks, Koa Peat left the door cracked open for a possible return to the University of Arizona. Even after a shaky NBA Draft Combine performance created questions about his stock, …

You know what’s poppin’? The Spurs and the Thunder are five deep going seven. Pause. On Jalen Brunson’s work ethic and leadership after yet another sweep: “His work ethic is second to none. On top of that, he’s pretty even-keeled. Never gets too high, never gets too low. And when your leader is that way — which you need to …

When you ask somebody who the best basketball player ever is, the answer will almost always be Michael Jordan, especially when you ask the older generation of hoops fans. And to be fair, it’s hard to argue with what ‘His Airness” was able to accomplish in his basketball career. Jordan is a six-time NBA champion, a six-time Finals MVP, a five-time …

On the 556th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including some takeaways from the NBA Finals-bound New York Knicks, who are playing for a title for the first time since 1999. They haven’t won a championship since 1973. Soshnick, who covered that 1999 Knicks team, discusses what …

Last night, big news came down for the Kentucky Wildcats and other college basketball programs, as Milan Momcilovic, one of the top players in the transfer portal, announced that he withdrew from the NBA Draft and will return to college basketball. It’s big news for Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats, who are looking to add one more piece to …

Potential 1st-rounder flips from NBA Draft to St. John’s basketball appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The NBA Draft pool is being finalized, as some of the biggest names in college basketball make their final choices about whether to go pro or whether to come back to school. Late on Wednesday night, a …

Milan Momcilovic announced that he would withdraw from the NBA draft and return to play college basketball for his senior year. Former Iowa State forward is set to announce his commitment decision some time next week. Advertisement Four big teams are in contention to sign country’s best shooter from last season. One of the biggest factors in Milan Momcilovic’s next …

President Trump indicated Wednesday he plans to attend a NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden after his hometown Knicks made the championship series for the first time since 1999. “I was invited to. I was going to go on Wednesday [Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals], but they closed it out very quickly. They’re great, and Jim Dolan’s …

MIRAMAR BEACH, FL – He’s been David, and he’s been Goliath. He knows fans remember David more. They remember Goliath best when he loses to David in March Madness — like when Saint Peter’s toppled John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats. Advertisement OPINION: NCAA Tournament expansion won’t kill March Madness but will make it worse REACTION: March Madness gets bigger. Some fear …

Facing elimination for the first time this postseason, the San Antonio Spurs come into this pivotal Game 6 with their backs against the wall. With 10 games already played between them and the Thunder this season and Game 6 looming, both of these teams are way passed the point of being surprised at what the other is trying to do. …

The timeline for former Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic’s future has just been detailed, and several powerhouse college basketball programs are now pursuing his services. The deadline for players to withdraw from this year’s NBA Draft and retain their collegiate eligibility is today, May 27. With the draft slated for June 23 to 24, the narrative for Momcilovic has …

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The most stunning part about the Knicks snapping their 27-year NBA finals drought isn’t the 22½-point average margin of victory they posted over an 11-game playoff winning streak, or New Yorkers somehow resisting the urge to tear the city apart in celebration, or even the fact that neither the iPhone nor Facebook existed back in 1999. No, the most surprising …

Jose Alvarado once dreamed of being the next José Reyes. As he prepares to fulfill a different lifelong dream by playing for the Knicks in the NBA Finals, Alvarado spent a night off Wednesday with his family at Citi Field during the Mets’ 4-2 win over the Reds. Advertisement He grew up a Mets fan about 15 minutes away in …

Everyone is wondering what LeBron James’ decision will be this summer. As an unrestricted free agent, LeBron has all career options available to him. He can return to the Lakers, join another team, or retire from the game. While we don’t yet know which way he’s leaning on any of those pathways, one thing being said is that LeBron taking …

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are heading toward playing in a multi-team event in Charleston for the 2026-27 men’s basketball season. Per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, the Cowboys are one of six teams set to participate in the Charleston Classic. Along with the Cowboys, Dayton, Northwestern, Utah, Minnesota, and Virginia Tech are expected to participate. Two more teams are set …

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton weighed in on the ongoing discussion around flopping in the NBA, saying on “The Pat McAfee Show” that it’s “for sure” being taught. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has received the most attention for perceived flopping in order to draw fouls, but Halburton believed it went well beyond just one player. Advertisement “Yeah for sure, it’s being …

On Wednesday, future Kansas basketball point guard Taylen Kinney was announced as one of 12 members of the 2026 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team. The 6-foot-2 guard from Kentucky was selected by USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team Committee among a pool of 32 players who participated in six days of training camp at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic …

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league will use AI to automate a category of calls such as out-of-bounds decisions to speed up games and reduce disputes over possession. Silver compared the system to Hawk-Eye technology used in tennis, where electronic line-calling quickly determines whether a ball has landed in or out. Advertisement “We’re going to move to a system like that where that …