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California natives Jake and Dax Hall, twin brothers and basketball standouts, have pledged to play together for the University of New Mexico. Jake’s record‑breaking freshman season and Dax’s senior dominance set the stage for a partnership that could reshape the Lobos’ prospects.
Rising sophomores Giuliana Giannikas of Norwin and Lyla McConnell of Belle Vernon have secured scholarship offers from Mercyhurst University, a program that recently moved from Division II to Division I and now competes in the Northeast Conference.
Undrafted Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey has inked an Exhibit 10 contract with the Indiana Pacers, positioning him for a Summer League audition that could secure a two‑way contract and a chance to learn from veteran point guards Tyrese Haliburton and T.J. McConnell.
The Indiana Pacers have secured Braden Smith in a trade that involved sending guard Kam Jones and additional assets to the Chicago Bulls, positioning the team for a new chapter as Tyrese Haliburton returns from injury.
Braden Smith, a Purdue guard, discusses how his college experience prepares him for the NBA, citing admiration for late‑round successes like Jalen Brunson and T.J. McConnell.