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Toronto’s Sister’s Keeper and Missouri’s Phee Elite will meet in the Run 4 Roses Classic final, a clash of two unbeaten teams highlighted by dominant performances and national broadcast coverage.
In his first NBA Summer League game, Caleb Wilson poured in 35 points, hitting seven three‑pointers and shooting 63.7% from deep, a performance that outpaces his college numbers and hints at a bright future for Chicago.
The New Orleans Pelicans broke a twelve‑game summer league losing streak on Tuesday, outscoring the Charlotte Hornets 95‑91 after erasing an 18‑point hole. Hunter Dickinson led the scoring with 21 points, while Kobe Bufkin added 19 and six rebounds. The team now faces the Phoenix Suns, with the game set to air live on the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network.
The San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks will meet in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on July 11, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT, a game that will be televised on ESPN and followed by two additional matchups for the Spurs.
Otis Smart, the longtime girls basketball coach at Lucy C. Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia, died recently, leaving a void in a program he helped shape for more than four decades.
A young Serbian talent arrives in Los Angeles, promising offensive firepower while raising questions about defensive fit.
After a rocky year, West Virginia University's basketball program welcomes a promising freshman, Mouhamed Sylla, who brings size, skill and a reputation for aggressive play.
The Tar Heels missed out on the nation's top 2027 prospect, but a deep roster and key transfers set the stage for a rebound under new leadership.
The NCAA announced that Jeff Konya, director of athletics at San José State University, will chair the Division I Women’s Basketball Committee for the 2027‑28 season, while also serving as vice chair during the 2026‑27 term.
Kinu Rochford, a former Fairleigh Dickinson University basketball standout, was shot and killed in Harlem while attending a tournament. His career in Europe, community work, and leadership on and off the court have sparked an outpouring of grief.
Duke's revived Strength Man Fridays program highlights player development and leadership as the team eyes a stronger season.
Iowa State’s offseason moves include five transfers, highlighted by Leon Bond III, a 6‑5 wing whose defensive versatility and all‑around skill set promise to reshape the Cyclones’ approach on both ends of the floor.
The 2026 NBA Draft class made a spectacular entrance in the summer league, with Caleb Wilson’s 35-point explosion and Cameron Boozer’s 23-point effort leading a series of standout performances.
Mike Boynton has been appointed Michigan’s head coach on a two-year deal, ending his interim status and promising continuity for a program that has recently rallied around his vision.
A look at the new talent joining the Virginia Cavaliers women's basketball team, including transfers Mary‑Anna Asare, Caterina Piatti, Janae Walker and Eris Lester, and how they could reshape the squad's dynamics.
Heshimu Evans, a former Kentucky basketball star and 1998 national champion, has begun serving as a deputy sheriff in Lexington, blending his athletic legacy with community service.
Coach Lilly Bridges will run a three‑day basketball camp at DCHS, featuring age‑specific sessions, a modest fee, and included apparel.
Florida Gators standouts Kiyomi McMiller and Aurora Almón are set to compete in the FIBA Women's AmeriCup Centrobasket Qualifier in Managua, Nicaragua, from July 12-18, representing Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic respectively.
Michigan will host Oakland on Nov. 3 at Crisler Center, marking the third straight year the in‑state programs meet, and will also welcome William & Mary on Nov. 15. The games are part of a schedule that includes contests against UConn, Marquette, Duke, Villanova and Creighton, with the team set to receive $90,000 per opponent.
Professional basketball player Kinu Rochford was killed in a Harlem tournament shooting, leaving the neighborhood in grief and prompting renewed demands for safer public spaces.
Mario Saint‑Supery’s decision to join Valencia Basket in Spain removes a key starter from Gonzaga’s lineup, giving Purdue a veteran backcourt advantage heading into their first‑ever meeting at the T‑Mobile Center on Nov. 2.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its latest division alignments, keeping Continental in Division VII and moving Leipsic up to Division VI. Several nearby schools, including Montpelier and Wayne Trace, also see changes.
Standout performances at the FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup have put Miya Takeuchi on a path toward the senior national team, with ambitions to compete in the 2030 tournament hosted in Tokyo.
In December 2024, Murray State announced the retirement of Amber Guffey’s No. 5 jersey, cementing her status as one of the most influential figures in the program’s women’s basketball history.