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Daily Archives: April 15, 2024

Former Kentucky forward Ajae Petty commits to Ohio State, second OSU transfer addition

Oct 19, 2023; Birmingham, AL, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Ajae Petty talks with the media during the SEC Basketball Tipoff at Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports Former Kentucky forward Ajae Petty announced her commitment to Ohio State on Monday afternoon making her the Buckeye’s second addition via the transfer portal. Petty joins Ohio State …

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NBA Play-In preview, MVP race & Wembanyama’s future with Bomani Jones | Good Word with Goodwill

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Vincent Goodwill and Bomani Jones preview the NBA Play-in Tournament, wonder how good Victor Wembanyama will be next year, and tell you their picks for some year-end awards. This embedded content is not available in your region. On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined …

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Point guard D.J. Wagner continues mass 5-star exodus from Kentucky after John Calipari’s departure

D.J. Wagner is the latest high-profile departure from Kentucky. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Mark Pope has some significant work to do to rebuild Kentucky’s roster. Freshman point guard D.J. Wagner entered the transfer portal Monday, according to multiple reports, continuing an exodus of five-star talent from Lexington in the aftermath of head coach John Calipari’s departure for Arkansas. Wagner joined the …

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James Harden's Best Plays Of The Decade

Check out the best plays of the decade from James Harden! Tune into ABC and ESPN on Christmas Day. 5:00pm/et: HOU/GSW, … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeeDMFF9WUk Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Fantasy Basketball: Victor Wembanyama leads the 2023-24 All-Rookie team

Remember those rookie reports we delved into earlier this season? Well, it’s time to wrap it all up and unveil the All-Rookie First and Second Teams for 2023-24 fantasy basketball. Highlighted by Victor Wembanyama’s historic campaign, let’s catch up on the rookie sensations who made a splash in their debut year. I’ll also share where I’d consider drafting each rookie …

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Memphis basketball adds UNLV game to 2024-25 schedule

Memphis basketball will travel to Las Vegas where it will face UNLV in a non-conference game during the 2024-25 season, sources confirmed to The Commercial Appeal. The date has not yet been finalized. It will be the first game of a home-and-home deal with UNLV, with the Tigers hosting the Runnin’ Rebels during the 2025-26 season. Memphis and UNLV have …

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2024 NBA Playoffs: Matchups, schedules, play-in games and storylines to watch

The NBA’s regular season is over, but the final playoff spots in each conference are still up for grabs with the play-in tournament kicking off on Tuesday. Throughout the postseason, we’ll keep you covered with each matchup, including series schedules, previews and predictions. The NBA Playoffs begin on April 20. WEST PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT (7) New Orleans Pelicans vs. (8) Los …

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Illinois-Chicago Transfer CJ Jones Commits To K-State

Illinois-Chicago transfer CJ Jones has committed to Kansas State. Jones was in Manhattan for the weekend and announced his commitment following his official visit. During the visit, he was seen in pictures with former high school teammate Macaleab Rich. Jones averaged 11.4 points, 4.8 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game this season for Illinois-Chicago. He paired those numbers with strong …

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Nets 2023-24 season report card: Grading the players and head coach

After a 32-50 regular season, it’s time to take a look at the 2023-24 Nets and hand out grades for individual players, coaches and the team as a whole… Dennis Schroder: B- Arriving in a trade deadline deal for Spencer Dinwiddie, Schroder was somewhat effective as Brooklyn’s starting point guard the last two months of the season. He is best …

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Celtics hit some amazing milestones, set franchise records in 2023-24

Celtics hit some amazing milestones, set franchise records in 2023-24 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics wrapped an incredible 2023-24 NBA regular season Sunday with a 132-122 win over the Washington Wizards at TD Garden. It was a fitting end to a remarkable campaign that saw the Celtics break several league records and team records. This team …

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Purdue basketball to play Texas A&M in Indianapolis next season

WEST LAFAYETTE − Purdue basketball added to its 2024-25 schedule. The Boilermakers, fresh off a 34-5 season and an appearance in the NCAA title game last week, will play Texas A&M at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Dec. 14, Jon Rothstein reported. Texas A&M went 21-15 this season, advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, where the Aggies …

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NBA Attendance Sets Records, 10 Teams Post Season Sellouts

The NBA wrapped up its 78th regular season on Sunday that set the final seedings for the upcoming playoffs—only three of the 16 playoff seeds were locked in to start the day. The tight races and resurgence of several clubs helped the league set multiple records for single-season attendance. Total attendance reached 22,536,341—up 1.4% from last year’s record—with an average …

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Iowa State basketball confirms the addition of three transfers to roster

On Monday, the Iowa State basketball team confirmed the addition of three transfers to the roster. Seattle transfer Brandton Chatfield, Northern Iowa transfer Nate Heise and Charlotte transfer Dishon Jackson are all slated to join the Cyclones this summer, according to the school. Chatfield, who has one season of eligibility remaining, started all 37 games for Seattle last season. He …

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Revisiting seven bold Celtics predictions after dominant campaign

Revisiting seven bold Celtics predictions after dominant campaign originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics wrapped up one of the most dominant regular seasons in NBA history on Sunday. The Celtics won 64 games, the fourth highest total in franchise history, and finished fifth all-time in point differential, slotting right behind some very lofty company in the 1995-96 …

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Rivals Rankings Week: Final Five-Star Countdown for 2024 class

The 2024 recruiting class is in the books. This week, we unveil the final Rivals150 and position rankings for the class, and we begin the Rivals Rankings Week as usual, with a five-star countdown. Recruiting director Rob Cassidy counts down the final five-stars from 2024, from No. 20 to No. 1. ***** RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK Monday: Five-Star Countdown Tuesday: Final …

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