[ad_1] Michigan State basketball will start the offseason just outside the top 25 in the eyes of ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Borzello — like so many of his college basketball writing peers — released his way-too-early rankings for next season on Tuesday, which had the Spartans just outside the top 25. Borzello put Michigan State on his “next in line” list …

[ad_1] Why Stephen A Smith believes ‘end is near’ for Klay, Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As Klay Thompson’s impending NBA free agency looms this summer, his future with the Warriors is a hot-button topic being debated by many media members. This time, the always-outspoken Stephen A. Smith expressed why he believes the end is near for …

[ad_1] Utah State Aggies coach Danny Sprinkle talks to guard Ian Martinez (4) during game against San Diego State in the semifinals of the Mountain West 2024 Men’s Basketball Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday, March 15, 2024. The Aggies finished No. 22 in the final AP Top 25 poll of the year. The …

[ad_1] Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Dan Devine and Ben Golliver talk their way through some of the NBA’s year-end awards and explain why they have anxiety about voting. This embedded content is not available in your region. On this episode of Devine Intervention, Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine has anxiety about his ballot for some of the …

[ad_1] Hall of Famer and three-time national coach of the year John Calipari is leaving the University of Kentucky after 15 seasons at the college basketball powerhouse. “It’s been a dream, what we’ve been able to do. But 15 years? It’s time for another voice and you know I’m always going to be a fan,” Calipari said in a video …

[ad_1] ESPN analysts debate Steph-Klay-Draymond vs. LeBron-AD star matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the Warriors prepare to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a primetime showdown with playoff implications on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, ESPN analysts Kendrick Perkins and Richard Jefferson believe Los Angeles has a better core group of players than Golden State. During …

[ad_1] Remember the resurgent season Indiana State basketball just had? There may soon be little left of that Sycamores team. Coach Josh Schertz took the Saint Louis coaching job shortly after ISU 32-7 season ended, and it’s believed he wants to bring his key players to the Billikens. All the primary players from the team that came so close to …

[ad_1] The thrill of March Madness has come to a close, as the UConn Huskies defeated the Purdue Boilermakers to win a second consecutive national championship. However, the Huskies aren’t the only winners. The Alabama Crimson Tide made unprecedented strides and appeared in the program’s first-ever Final Four. Success in March leads to a recruiting boost, more fan involvement, and …

[ad_1] While some of you may be competing in leagues that run through Week 24, the final week of the NBA regular season, most fantasy leagues concluded at the end of Week 23. With that in mind, we will discuss some of the hot end-of-season topics for fantasy basketball this week. Today’s question: who was your “unsung hero” for this …

[ad_1] Josh Schertz might not be the only one who won’t return to Indiana State basketball next season. One day after the college men’s basketball season came to an end — with UConn defeating Purdue for the national championship — Sycamores star forward Robbie Avila announced he would be entering the transfer portal. “First off I would like to thank …

[ad_1] The Minnesota Timberwolves got some great news with the playoffs a little more than a week away. All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns has been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 basketball activities and is progressing toward his return to play, the team announced Tuesday. This comes after he participated in his first scrimmage on Sunday after being sidelined since March 7 with a …

[ad_1] With the final men’s college basketball polls tallied for the 2023-24 season, Clemson is in some rather unique company among the three major men’s college sports. Clemson finished at No. 14 in the final AP poll and No. 15 in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll, both released Tuesday, April 9. It is Clemson’s highest finish in the AP …

[ad_1] Rob Dillingham of Kentucky shoots the ball in the first half against Texas A&M during the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 15, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Kentucky freshman guard Rob Dillingham is entering the 2024 NBA Draft, passing up his remaining three years of eligibility. Dillingham, 19, is expected …

[ad_1] One of the stars of March has hit the transfer portal. Robbie Avila, the fan favorite sophomore center for Indiana State, has entered the transfer portal, according to ESPN and other reports. He has at least two years of eligibility remaining. In 37 games this season, Avila averaged 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game en route …

[ad_1] The Kobe Bryant statue outside of Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles has finally been fixed. The nearly 20-foot bronze statue of the Los Angeles Lakers legend was unveiled in February, though several errors on the statue were quickly brought to light. Officials finished the renovations of the statue Tuesday morning, ahead of the Lakers’ final home game of …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. — John Calipari is stepping down as Kentucky’s men’s basketball coach after 15 years, saying Tuesday that the “program probably needs to hear another voice” amid reports that he’s closing in on a deal with Arkansas to take over that Southeastern Conference program. Calipari posted a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, in which he said …

[ad_1] ‘Captain Klay’ shares great story of how love for boating came about originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Almost five years after becoming a proud boat owner, Klay Thompson explained his “Captain Klay” origins to his Warriors teammate Draymond Green. Speaking to Green on the latest edition of “The Draymond Green Show,” Thompson was asked if his plans …

[ad_1] College basketball’s goggles-wearing sensation Robbie Avila has entered the transfer portal and is leaving Indiana State, according to Rick Semmler, a reporter from Sports 10 in Indiana. The 6-foot-10 center became commonly known as Cream Abdul-Jabbar on social media this past season while averaging 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game this season en route to being …

[ad_1] He was tall and talented at a young age, but Chet Holmgren’s basketball journey didn’t start out as smooth as expected. [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4ez_ivmvms Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Memphis Grizzlies v Orlando Magic A Tennessee judge ruled in favor of Ja Morant Monday, saying the Grizzlies star guard can argue self-defense under the state’s “stand your ground” law in a civil trial over a punch Morant threw at a teenager during a pick-up game. This is a major win for Morant and his legal team because it …

[ad_1] GLENDALE, Ariz. – After taking in the confetti shower, watching “One Shining Moment” and cutting down the nets, the UConn men’s basketball team had five minutes together in its locker room after winning a second straight national championship on Monday night. Head coach Dan Hurley walked into the circle of players with cups of water to throw around and …

[ad_1] 1 Celtics The Celtics are so good that they’re basically treating games as live practice reps while sitting a couple of their key guys every night — and they’re still winning. They beat the Thunder, Kings and Blazers this week with Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis all averaging 20 points or more. They lead the East by …

[ad_1] Indiana State star Robbie Avila is looking for a new team. The cult hero has entered the transfer portal after a stellar sophomore season. Avila averaged 17.4 points per game and shot nearly 54% from the field as Indiana State narrowly missed out on the NCAA tournament. Indiana State sophomore center Robbie Avila has entered the transfer portal after …

[ad_1] Warriors’ approach to final week comes down to tonight vs. Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Coming off a 118-110 win Sunday night against the Utah Jazz – losers of 12 straight games and only three wins in the last two months – which was more dominant than the score suggested, the Warriors’ youngest player made the …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball found itself on the outside of the final USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll of the 2023-24 season. The Badgers entered March Madness ranked No. 24 and with a ton of momentum after a run to the finals of the Big Ten Tournament. What followed was an unfortunate first-round NCAA Tournament loss to No. 12-seed James Madison and …