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Before Cam Ward went No.1 in the 2025 NFL Draft to the Tennessee Titans, he was a zero-star high school recruit who only got one scholarship: an offer from FCS Incarnate Word, which initially recruited him for his basketball skills. Division I colleges weren’t high on Ward. One of the reasons why was that he […]

The life of a professional athlete is no joke, and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb makes sure he stays ready each season by prioritizing his body. It’s even come to a point where he shared in an interview with Complex that he spends over $50,000 every two weeks on different recovery tools. Why does […]

Turns out that anything that looks close to Michael Jordan can be worth a fortune. Jordan’s memorabilia have a track record of getting sold for thousands or even millions in auctions over the years. Now, you can add a ‘flamin hot’ Cheeto that resembles his Jumpman logo to that list. How was the Michael Jordan […]

The Brooklyn Nets thought they had a potential dynasty on their hands when they signed Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in 2019. But four years later, they entered a full rebuild once Irving requested a trade in the middle of the 2022-23 season. It’s been two years since the Nets moved Irving, but how would […]

With how much talent there is in today’s NBA, establishing a list of the top five players a few years from now would be impossible without a little debate, especially when you take into account the different factors that go into players based on their play and potential. As a way to generate a top […]

The Saint Peter’s Peacocks have made the NCAA tournament only five times in the school’s history. The only time they won a game was when Doug Edert was the team’s point guard. Three years after their incredible Cinderella run to the Elite Eight, what has Edert been up to? The rise of Doug Edert Hailing […]

It wouldn’t be called March Madness if there wasn’t just a little bit of drama, right? Last year, Jack Gohlke was the man who went viral for being the player from a lesser-known basketball school who suddenly went off and ruined everybody’s brackets. A year removed from draining 10 3-pointers in one game (one shy […]

Only a handful of people can call themselves NBA players each year. In fact, BETMGM even published a statistic that says the odds of a college basketball player making the NBA is only 1.2%. For high school players, the probability decreases to .03%. Prior to the start of the 2024-2025 season, only 552 players were […]

The Florida Gators were on the verge of elimination against the back-to-back NCAA champion UConn Huskies in the second round of the 2025 March Madness tournament on Sunday afternoon. And while they did escape with a two-point win, how different would the outcome of the game or their overall performance in the 2025 NCAA Tournament […]

There’s more to March Madness than basketball. For players, it’s national publicity and a shot at the biggest prize in college basketball. To the participating schools, it’s more than winning a title. Every year, 68 men’s teams are invited to participate in the tournament. And as more teams from the same conference go deeper in […]

When you think of Bill Belichick, you’d think the headline would be about the NFL or football. However, once he parted ways with the New England Patriots, it’s been his personal life that’s been under scrutiny. Before meeting his current girlfriend Jordon Hudson, Belichick’s been linked to two other women. One of them was someone […]

Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen haven’t been on good terms since the release of the 2020 documentary The Last Dance. Pippen thought the documentary would center on the Chicago Bulls’ path to a sixth title in the 1990s. However, in his terms, it turned out to be a “glorification” of Michael Jordan. Scottie Pippen has […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers asserting their dominance in the Eastern Conference this season isn’t even the most headline-grabbing moment that’s happened to them. It’s when they signed 6’10” power forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin to a 2-way contract on March 2, capping off one of the most unconventional routes to the NBA. As most future NBA players get […]

Height isn’t a requirement to play professional basketball, but it does increase your chances, whether it’s playing in the WNBA or the NBA. Having a height advantage over your opponents gives you an unspoken advantage at protecting the rim and grabbing rebounds. That is, as long as you have the hustle and effort to go […]

Tim Duncan has to be one of the most underappreciated legends ever. He has a winning record against every team in the NBA and managed to play 19 seasons in the league all with one franchise. And he did so while averaging 73 games played a season (so much for being the team that started […]

Over a decade ago, Jason Brown was once the highest-paid player of his position when he signed a five-year, $37.5 million contract with the St. Louis Rams in 2009. Three years later and $25 million richer, he left everything behind to become a farmer. His agent told him he was making the biggest mistake of […]

It’s hard to find players in the NBA these days that stick around with one franchise. Some switch teams to look for a better situation to help them win a title. Some do it to get a bigger contract. Meanwhile, there are some who don’t really have much of a choice. Surprisingly, four out of […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has game on and off the court. At just 20 years old, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James has been linked to four women. Thus far, it’s been an even mix of his high school flings and long-term relationships. While he prefers to keep his personal life […]

Whether it’s the NBA, NFL, or MLB, having athletes from the second generation isn’t rare. In the NBA, there have been 98 father-son duos, with LeBron James and his son, Bronny, becoming the latest to feature in the league. Not all duos have found success, though, especially in the scoring department. Today, let’s take a […]

There are a lot of iconic moments in Michael Jordan’s career. There’s the flu game, the shrug, and the shot over Ehlo just to name a few. However, you’d be hard-pressed to believe that one of Jordan’s most iconic memories in basketball actually transpired outside the NBA just a few months after his rookie season […]

Scoring is an important facet in the game of basketball. But it’s not the only way someone can affect the NBA and be a future Hall of Famer. In fact, hall of famers like Bill Russell and John Stockton never even scored more than 40 in one game. Today, let’s take a look at the […]

The New York Giants are back to the drawing board looking for a signal caller that will lead them to their fifth Super Bowl title. In hindsight, their situation could have been very different if Giants GM Joe Schoen had listened to the people around him. Joe Schoen’s son told him to trade up for […]

As Grant Ellis embarks on his quest to find true love on The Bachelor Season 29, there is something that Ellis actually fell in love with a long time ago, but fate had other plans. It’s not Season 21 Bachelorette lead Jenn Tran, — who Ellis courted on the last season — but his love […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is on the verge of making history this offseason. The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar has been so impressive that he doesn’t even need to win league MVP or an NBA title this season to do it. The announcement of the All-NBA teams last season made Gilgeous-Alexander (along with Luka Doncic) the first player […]

With all the records Nikola Jokic breaks each season, it’s easy to understand why so many people take his talents for granted. In 36 games played this season, he’s averaging career highs in points, assists, steals, minutes, free throw attempts, 3-point attempts, and 3-point percentage. Given how the Denver Nuggets have played this season, the […]

Every NBA fan knows that Nikola Jokic is one of the top players of this generation, and probably of all time. He has three MVPs to his name and, while he has a play style that looks easy to defend on TV, no team has ever figured him out. Everyone knows Jokic was drafted during […]

Despite all the records Caitlin Clark broke during her rookie season, it wasn’t enough for voters to crown her as the league MVP. It would’ve been just the second time in league history that a player would be crowned WNBA Rookie of the Year (ROY) and MVP in the same season. But since A’ja Wilson […]

They say height is might in basketball, but to Abiodun Adegoke, it’s the exact opposite. What most people thought would be his biggest strength turned out to be his weakness. Standing 7-foot-11 and weighing 250 pounds, Adegoke, AKA “Big Naija,” holds the title as the tallest player to play any level of organized basketball, beating […]

The 2024 NFL Draft has been an interesting class to say the least. Given this draft class is just the second time a player from USC has had a quarterback taken number one, let’s rewind to the first time it happened 21 years ago. Let’s revisit how the careers of the first five players taken […]

A new era has entered the NBA. Positionless basketball has become the norm, but one thing that will never change is the significance of height in the game of basketball. Guys like Victor Wembanyama and Kevin Durant are skilled, but their height makes them a cheat code. The Dallas Mavericks had a chance to field […]

DJ Burns took the world by storm when he led the NC State Wolfpack to its first Final Four appearance in 41 years. While his efforts failed to land him a spot on an NBA roster, his efforts did not go in vain. Expectations were high for DJ Burns entering college Standing 6-foot-9 and weighing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell short of expectations during the last few seasons of Kobe Bryant’s career. In fact, the best chance they had before Bryant retired in 2016 was in the 2012-13 season.  Then GM Mitch Kupchak assembled a “super team” that included Steve Nash, Dwight Howard, and Pau Gasol. Aside from most of […]

Sustained excellence is one of the hardest things to do in the NBA and being around for one franchise for more than five years these days is even harder. Kemba Walker was able to achieve both during the prime of his career with the Charlotte Hornets before injuries derailed his career. Kemba Walker’s path to […]

With how successful LeBron James has gotten over the years, it comes with a few challenges. While most fans will most likely remember him for what he was able to do on the court, James’ resume off the court isn’t too shabby either. He’s invested in different food chains and sports teams, but one of […]

These days, you won’t find one National Football League player (past or present) that is more accomplished than Tom Brady. However, when you rewind to the 2000 NFL draft, everyone thought 198 players were. While only six of the 198 players picked ahead of him shared a similar position to Brady, you’d still have to […]

Michael Jordan is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time and many expected that his two sons would follow in his footsteps. While both of them tried their luck, in the end, neither pursued a career in professional basketball despite Jordan being an owner of an NBA team. But why? […]

Last year it was the Baltimore Ravens. This year, the Denver Broncos are under the spotlight for having an unhealthy addiction to Uncrustables — yes, the same pre packaged peanut butter and jelly sandwiches you’ll find in a child’s lunch box. According to The Athletic’s Jayson Jenks, NFL players have an even more unhealthy obsession […]

When thinking about NFL players, speed, strength, and agility usually come to mind. However, height is another physical attribute that scouts also consider. While it’s not an essential factor for most positions, that hasn’t stopped teams from taking a chance on players who tower over everyone else.  For context, the average height of an NFL […]

Before LeBron James became a basketball icon, his legacy was first built on St. Vincent-St. Mary in Akron, Ohio. As the face of the team, James helped them become the top team in the country, winning three state championships. Of all the players on their roster, the team’s success revolved around five players, or what […]