Kansas State has landed their second out-of-state prospect for the 2023 class in the form of Tuscaloosa, Alabama linebacker Collin Dunn. He picked the Wildcats over West Virginia and Pittsburgh after his official visit to Manhattan. In fact, his trip to the western Pennsylvania city was canceled after having his mind made up on Chris Klieman, Joe Klanderman, Steve Stanard …

The 2022 NBA Draft – hello! – is just days away. We’ve ranked the prospects, we’ve mocked their landing spots, we’ve dissected the race for No. 1 and written extensive profiles on many of them. Now’s time for the not-so-fun part (for me) and fun part (for you): putting pen to paper on some observations after devoting plenty of energy …

Hubert Davis and the UNC basketball program are starting to build their 2024 recruiting board as this Summer continues on. After the open contact period began last week, Davis and the staff have been busy contacting 2024 recruits and now they have another offer out. Five-star shooting guard Tre Johnson is the latest prospect to earn an offer from UNC …

Getty Images Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka is launching a new media company — Hana Kuma —  in partnership with NBA star LeBron James’ SpringHill Company, she announced on Tuesday. Osaka said that Hana Kuma, which translates to “flower bear” in Japanese, will focus on culturally specific stories — but also have universal messages. Those stories, she said, would be “bold and playful,” …

Kansas State and many other programs around the country have diligently reached out to prospects in the Class of 2024 on the basketball side, as the first live period for that particular cycle was opened. The Wildcats sparked relationships with several since the start on June 15. A list of all the K-State targets can be found in one place …

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Rumors have been swirling for months regarding the future of Russell Westbrook in a Lakers uniform and the Hornets have consistently been linked to the triple-double king. On Monday, The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor updated the team needs section of his ‘NBA Draft Guide’ ahead of Thursday’s NBA draft, which mentioned Charlotte’s ‘real’ interest in acquiring Westbrook. O’Connor writes: “The Russell …

Getty Images Houston Rockets guard John Wall has opted into his $47.4 million player option for next season, per Shams Charania, and the two sides are expected to come to a resolution on his future soon. Wall hasn’t played since the 2020-21 season, as he and the Rockets came to an agreement that he would continue to sit out while …

TORONTO — Settling into his seat on the podium at the Toronto Raptors’ pre-draft media availability Tuesday, general manager Bobby Webster couldn’t help but open with a quip. “It’s not like having the No. 4 pick is it?” he said with a smile. Unlike last year when the Raptors hit a home run by taking Scottie Barnes with their lottery …

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Houston Rockets guard John Wall officially opted in for the final year of his existing contract, and a resolution on his future is expected in the near future, according to NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic. At $47.4 million, Wall opting in was widely expected for financial reasons, since it’s much richer than what he could get as a …

With Houston aggressive in trade talks leading up to the 2022 NBA draft, Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta made it clear Tuesday that long-term perspective is most important when it comes his team’s rebuild. As part of a business partnership expansion announcement with Memorial Hermann, Fertitta and general manager Rafael Stone both took questions from local media members after the event …

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Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) drives to the basket against Michigan forward Caleb Houstan (22) and forward Moussa Diabate, rear, during the first half Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Ann Arbor. The 2022 NBA draft is just over 48 hours away and the rumors continue to swirl. From teams looking to trade up, to those reported to be heavily favoring one prospect over …

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BOSTON (AP) Brad Stevens knows the Celtics need to make changes this offseason if they hope to remain in the mix of what is expected to be a retooled group of teams competing at the top of the Eastern Conference next season. Just don’t expect Boston’s president of basketball operations to blow up a roster he believes is on the …

Jean Montero was 6 years old when basketball first caught his eye in Villa Juana, a sector in the city of Santo Domingo on the south side of the Dominican Republic where he grew up. Walking the streets on his way to his grandmother’s house, he vividly remembers seeing Kobe Bryant playing on a television in a bodega. It was …

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) Former Purdue basketball star Caleb Swanigan has died at 25. The Allen County Coroner’s office confirmed Tuesday that Swanigan died Monday of natural causes at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A private doctor will be handling his death certificate, according to Rebecca Maze, a senior investigator at the coroner’s office. Purdue Men’s basketball tweeted Tuesday: …

Caleb Swanigan, former Purdue star and first-round pick, dies at 25 originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Former Purdue standout and first-round NBA draft pick Caleb Swanigan has died. He was 25 years old. The Purdue men’s basketball program said Swanigan died on Monday night. WANE 15, a local news outlet in Fort Wayne, Ind., received a confirmation from the …

Getty Images Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is expected to decline his $3.3 million player option for next season and become a free agent, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Batum is coming off another solid season with the Clippers, where he shot 40 percent from the field, and remained a veteran presence on a Clippers team that dealt with significant …

Tim MacMahon: Sources: Maxi Kleber remains a significant part of the Mavs’ plans after the Christian Wood trade. His $9 million salary isn’t guaranteed until July 4, but that is considered a formality.Source: Twitter @espn_macmahon What’s the buzz on Twitter? Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahonSources: Maxi Kleber remains a significant part of the Mavs’ plans after the Christian Wood trade. His $9 …

Getty Images What the Orlando Magic will do at No. 1 in the 2022 NBA Draft — contrary to betting markets, which have Jabari Smith Jr. as the frontrunner to be selected with the top overall pick — is the biggest question mark entering Thursday’s draft that will no doubt have a ripple effect throughout the rest of the top …

Kansas State has landed its first out-of-state commitment in the 2023 class after Kennedale, Texas safety Kameron Sallis announced his verbal pledge to the Wildcats on Monday. It came together quickly between K-State and the Lone Star State native. After receiving his offer June 4 at the TCU mega camp, the safety unofficially visited Manhattan over the weekend and initiated …

Marc Stein: I’ve heard this from from various people around the league, including some who have actually tried to recruit him: Bradley Beal is the one who has volunteered the ‘I want to be the Dirk Nowitzki of the Wizards’ line. I mean, that comes from him.Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96Tommy Sheppard …

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