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There’s a new head honcho in Lexington and the first order of business is to get new recruits. The Kentucky basketball program lost quite a few commitments and had some players hit the NCAA Transfer Portal and NBA Draft after John Calipari left. So, Coach Mark Pope has to patch up the holes in their […]

The Toronto Raptors’ topsy-turvy 2023-24 season is behind them. The Raptors gave the Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, and OG Anunoby trio one more chance to prove it is a core worth building around. Toronto started the season 15-25 through their first 40 games before opting to pull the plug. The Raptors dished Siakam and Anunoby […]

UConn basketball is obviously brimming with ebullience after becoming just the eighth team to win back-to-back NCAA Tournaments, but that does not change the fact that this is a challenging job. Despite making it look easy the past couple of seasons, head coach Dan Hurley has been faced with plenty of barriers that should have […]

The future is uncertain for Bronny James. He did not have the ideal one-and-done year with Coach Andy Enfield’s USC basketball program. So, he is faced with two big life-changing events ahead of him. LeBron James’ son has opted to declare for the 2024 NBA Draft but also entered his name into the NCAA Transfer […]

After a productive freshman season, star Kentucky basketball guard Reed Sheppard is declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft, he told ESPN on Thursday. Sheppard is forgoing the rest of his college eligibility for a shot to start his professional career. Furthermore, he gave eye-opening insight into his big decision. Reed Sheppard makes deceive 2024 NBA […]

Tommy Lloyd’s Arizona Wildcats have suffered a handful of key losses already this offseason, losing both Kylan Boswell and Oumar Ballo to the transfer portal, and both Caleb Love and Keshad Johnson to the NBA Draft. And now, the fifth Wildcat starter from the 2023-24 squad, Pelle Larsson, who last season was among the leaders […]

As the echoes of sneakers on hardwood fade for most cities with the close of the 2024 NBA regular season, teams now set their sights on the future stars of tomorrow. The upcoming NBA Draft presents a canvas for franchises to paint their aspirations, fostering hopes of championships with each selection made. This year’s NBA […]

The Atlanta Hawks got worked over by the Chicago Bulls 131-116 on Wednesday night, eliminating the team from the NBA Play-In Tournament and ensuring that they won’t make the NBA Playoffs. With the loss, Hawks fans are turning their attention to the NBA Draft. Grant Shirley – “The Hawks will officially have the 10th best […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide had their best season in program history, reaching the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever. It was a great coaching performance from Nate Oats who just completed his fifth season as head coach of the Crimson Tide. A big part of Alabama’s run was powered by […]

The Duke basketball team saw their season come to an end in heartbreaking fashion in the Elite 8 a couple weeks ago, and now players are making their decisions about their future. One Blue Devils player that had a big decision to make is Jeremy Roach. Roach has had a special four years with the […]

The 2024 NBA Draft decisions are coming in with the college basketball season over. The latest big name to head for the draft is Baylor star Ja’Kobe Walter, who announced his decision on Monday, via an interview with Shams Charania. ‘Baylor freshman guard Ja’Kobe Walter — a potential top-10 pick — tells @Stadium he is […]

The NBA regular season is over, and for playoff teams, there is still a lot to play for. However, some teams’ seasons are officially over, and all their fans have to look forward to is the NBA Draft. Before the draft, though, comes the NBA Draft Lottery, and with 10 teams being eliminated from postseason […]

With March Madness complete and all eyes on the transfer portal and coaching carousel, college basketball fans must also pay attention to which players are entering the NBA Draft. Indiana’s Kel’el Ware and Duke’s Jared McCain are among the players who have already terminated their college eligibility to go pro. Who will join them? Here […]

The UConn basketball Huskies are the undisputed kings of the college game after winning back-to-back national championships. One of the most prominent stars of their latest title run is now looking to cash in on the success he achieved at Storrs. Donovan Clingan is declaring for the NBA Draft, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 7-foot-2 […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is expected to take place on June 26 and 27 in Brooklyn, New York, and Alex Sarr is officially a name to watch. The 2024 draft class is not expected to be a particularly strong one, although the current list of prospects does appear to have a tremendous amount of potential, […]

You can’t hold onto them all. A day after it was reported that junior Tyrese Proctor would be returning to Duke basketball for the 2024-25 season, the program is losing its top player and one of the most impressive freshman in the country, respectively. Kyle Filipowski and Jared McCain are officially declaring for the 2024 […]

The 2024 NBA Draft has a chance to be very unique because there is no clear-cut No. 1 overall pick right now. There are several prospects who could be selected with the first pick in June’s draft, and top prospect Matas Buzelis is ready to throw his name in the hat for this distinction. Buzelis, […]

Houston basketball star Jamal Shead is making the jump to the next level after a gut-wrenching injury in the Sweet 16. The standout guard announced Thursday that he will declare for the 2024 NBA Draft. Via KPRC 2: ”I feel like it’s my time to move on. It’s time to go and chase my dreams,” […]

Duke basketball didn’t quite finish the 2023-24 season how it hoped. After defeating top-seeded Houston in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, the Blue Devils faced off with upstart North Carolina State with a berth to the national semifinals on the line. Duke, obviously, came up short against their in-state rivals, failing to advance […]

The USC basketball season came to an end a few weeks ago with a 70-49 loss against Arizona basketball in the Pac-12 Tournament. The Wildcats are the #1 seed in the tournament. The Trojans were playing their best basketball of the season leading up to the game, but they couldn’t get anything going on offense. […]

Isaiah Collier came into his college basketball career with the USC basketball team as the number one player in the 2023 class. Collier was part of a star-studded recruiting class for the Trojans that included Bronny James, but the season didn’t go the way the team was expecting. USC didn’t make the tournament, Collier missed […]

The fallout from John Calipari leaving the Kentucky basketball program is underway. On Tuesday, Rob Dillingham announced his decision to enter the 2024 NBA Draft during a segment of NBA Today with Malika Andrews. ‘Now on NBA Today: Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham declares for the 2024 NBA Draft!’ Here’s the video of Dillingham’s announcement. Rob […]

Unlike previous years, the 2024 NBA Draft doesn’t seem to have that one signature name at the top of the draft board. While some would say this makes for a more interesting draft format with no clear-cut answer as to who will be the first overall pick, many around the NBA are calling this summer’s […]

Before the Summer of 2010, the New York Knicks (and numerous other teams) maneuvered around the salary cap in hopes of signing then-unrestricted free agent LeBron James to a long-term deal. James ultimately signed with the Miami Heat, leaving the remaining clubs to reconstruct their respective rosters on the fly. Now, given the recent announcement […]

The USC basketball season came to an end a few weeks ago with a 70-49 loss against Arizona basketball in the Pac-12 Tournament. The Wildcats are the #1 seed in the tournament. The Trojans were playing their best basketball of the season leading up to the game, but they couldn’t get anything going on offense. […]

It’s no secret that Bronny James’ freshman season didn’t go as planned, as he averaged 4.8 points a game after recovering from cardiac arrest. The 19-year-old’s surprise decision to leave USC men’s basketball for the NBA Draft—and the transfer portal if he decides against turning pro—has sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world, with some NBA […]

Bronny James recently made the decision to declare for the NBA Draft while also entering the transfer portal for college basketball. he’s casting a wide net to weigh his options and it appears Los Angeles Lakers star, LeBron James, approves his son’s choices. Shortly after Bronny made the announcement, LeBron James took to social media […]

USC basketball is going through some big changes after hiring Eric Musselman as the new head coach. However, the talk of the town is Bronny James, as he has declared for the NBA Draft and entered the transfer portal at the same time. Musselman now shares his take on James’ decision. When asked about James, […]

It’s been a bit of a rocky freshman year for Bronny James at USC and now his future in basketball is up in the air. Although he recently claimed he’d be entering the transfer portal, James reportedly is also declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft. With that in mind, we take a look at which […]

Bronny James is entering the 2024 NBA Draft, via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. However, there is a transfer portal twist to the situation. “USC Trojans freshman guard Bronny James will enter the 2024 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility and will also enter the transfer portal, he said on Instagram Friday,” Wojnarowski wrote on […]

Once touted as a potential top pick in this year’s NBA draft, Kentucky basketball freshman Justin Edwards revealed on Thursday night that he will officially declare for the 2024 draft. Despite a decline in Edwards’ draft stock throughout the 2023-24 season, his choice to enter the 2024 draft was anticipated. Justin Edwards declaring for the […]

It was a bit of a disappointing 2023-24 season for the Syracuse Orange. They had a decent overall record, 20-12 overall and 11-9 in ACC play. But they lost in the first round of the ACC Tournament against NC State and missed out on the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season. Syracuse suffered another […]

It’s likely that by now you’ve heard that 2024 NBA Draft class is being panned by draft experts as one of the weakest in recent memory. In truth, this has been the case ever since the San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama 1st overall last year. Every few years this just happens to be how things shake out, […]

The 2024 NBA Draft Class does not have a consensus generational talent. No one fits the bill similar to Victor Wembanyama, Paolo Banchero, Cade Cunningham, Ben Simmons, or Zion Williamson. This means that there is also not an obvious first-overall pick that front offices and fans can look into. For a better part of the […]

As the NBA regular season winds down, teams that are out of the playoff hunt turn their attention to the 2024 NBA Draft. The problem is, many experts believe that the 2024 NBA Draft is the ‘worst ever,’ per NBA analyst Jeff Goodman: “Multiple veteran NBA execs say the same thing about this draft. It’s […]

While the rest of the college basketball world eagerly awaits the showdown between Purdue’s Zach Edey and NC State’s DJ Burns Jr. in one Final Four matchup, the fastest rising prospect in the country is a big man on the other side of the bracket. In March 2023, UConn Huskies center Donovan Clingan was a […]

There is no Victor Wembanyama in the 2024 NBA Draft. Odds are against any player in the running to be the top overall pick reaching the peaks of recent No. 1 selections like Paolo Banchero, Anthony Edwards and Zion Williamson. Cade Cunningham’s largely overlooked breakout third season makes him a safe bet to be more […]

An NBA storyline that has caught the attention of many for close to a decade is the imminent entry of Bronny James into the league. However, much to nobody’s surprise and unlike his father, son of the basketball titan LeBron James is not expected to be selected first overall in the upcoming NBA draft. The […]

Kansas basketball guard Johnny Furphy firmly established himself as a rising star this season, earning Big 12 All-Freshman and All-Big 12 Honorable Mention status. However, the Australian international now has a decision to make following the Jayhawks’ 89-68 loss to Gonzaga in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Furphy must now choose between three […]