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After going undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, Fletcher Loyer signed a one‑year Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, bringing his sharpshooting and basketball IQ to a new professional environment.
Arch Manning, the Texas Longhorns starter and heir to a football dynasty, is set to lead instruction at the 2026 Manning Passing Academy, joining a faculty of Heisman hopefuls and future NFL talents.
Kansas State has secured a wave of four‑star and three‑star recruits, climbing to a top‑40 class nationally and cementing its place as the Big 12's most promising program.
After a standout season at Purdue, Oscar Cluff is heading to the NBA summer league with the Houston Rockets, aiming to convert his collegiate rebounding and scoring prowess into a sustainable NBA role.
Trey Kaufman‑Renn, a fifth‑year Purdue standout, was selected in the second round of the NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, who recently traded Julius Randle, opening a path for the versatile forward alongside Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels.
The 2026 NBA Draft saw Purdue seniors Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman‑Renn selected, ending a 15‑year wait for two Boilermaker draftees in the same year.
Selected 59th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, Kaufman-Renn caps a three‑year Purdue run that saw him evolve into a defensive anchor and reliable scorer, poised to contribute immediately to the Timberwolves.
Trey Kaufman‑Renn was selected 59th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2026 NBA Draft, bringing a versatile offensive skill set and a proven pick‑and‑roll partnership with guard Braden Smith to the franchise.
The Chicago Bulls selected Braden Smith in the 2026 NBA Draft and immediately traded him to the Indiana Pacers, where he hopes to contribute as a rookie.
Braden Smith, the Purdue point guard who rewrote the NCAA record books, is headed to the Indiana Pacers after a draft‑day trade that sent him from the Chicago Bulls to the Pacers in exchange for guard Kam Jones, future pick swaps and cash.
Clemson will appear at the ACC Kickoff in Charlotte without a quarterback for the first time since 2019, spotlighting emerging stars and the coach’s dilemma at the game‑changing position.
Purdue’s men’s basketball team will play a series of exhibition matches in Canada this July, marking its first foreign summer tour since 2023 and offering a fresh competitive challenge before the upcoming domestic season.
Purdue’s men’s basketball team will play a tightly packed schedule of matches in July, facing local clubs and universities before a short stay in Whistler, marking the program’s first overseas trip since 2023.
The University of Minnesota has revealed its 2027 schedule, featuring home games against key conference rivals and a historic series with Oregon.
Purdue’s men’s basketball team will spend late July in Canada, playing four games against Canadian college opponents as part of an eight‑day international trip aimed at sharpening chemistry and evaluating the roster before the 2026‑27 campaign.
The first round of the NBA draft surprised many as Isaiah Evans, a Duke standout, was not selected, opening the stage for a deep pool of talent including Meleek Thomas, Henri Veesaar and others.
A recent ranking highlights the coaches whose achievements defined the 1990s, from championship builders to program transformers, and whose legacies still echo in today’s game.
The Minnesota Gophers will tackle a 12‑game slate in 2026, highlighted by a home showdown with Michigan and a crucial road test against Iowa, as quarterback Drake Lindsey aims to build on his experience and lift the team toward an 8‑4 finish.
Colorado's football program, revitalized by Deion Sanders, has secured a promising 2027 class featuring five four-star prospects, including quarterback Andre Adams and defensive lineman Ben'Jarvius Shumaker.
Since 1947, the NBA Draft has produced a parade of No. 1 overall selections, many of whom honed their games at top collegiate programs. This article traces the schools and high schools that have supplied the league’s most coveted first‑overall talents, spotlighting Duke’s six picks, the Cavaliers’ record six selections, and the rise of phenoms like Cooper Flagg.
Auburn's football program announced two verbal pledges in one day, highlighted by wide receiver Cedrick Simmons' decision to choose Auburn over Alabama and Purdue, boosting the 2027 class to 24 commitments and a top‑10 national ranking.
Coach Kristy Curry returns to the University of South Florida with a track record of 554 wins and 14 NCAA Tournament appearances, bringing a renewed focus on teamwork, chemistry, and aggressive recruiting.
From leading Purdue to an Elite Eight run to becoming the NCAA’s all‑time assist leader, Braden Smith is projected as a second‑round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, drawing comparisons to past trailblazers.
From Duke’s 1990 upset of UNLV to the rise of future NBA icons, the 1990s set a benchmark for college basketball that still fuels debates today.