Nov 4, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Hubert Davis reacts in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The North Carolina Tar Heels are no stranger to signing high-profile basketball recruits – just look at what they did in their 2024 recruiting class. On Wednesday, UNC officially …

The first two weeks of the Big Ten men’s basketball season provided little reason to shake up the preseason power rankings. Many teams have yet to play their first opponent of consequence. That begins to change this week with several big matchups, including No. 2 Alabama’s visit to two-time defending conference champion Purdue on Friday. Even better — we’re officially …

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Nov. 13—By CODY LINN Marshall Athletics HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Marshall University Men’s Basketball team (2-1) registered a 14-point, 77-63, win over Southern Indiana (0-3) Monday night at the Cam Henderson Center. “We talked about getting into the paint and making sound decisions,” Herd Men’s Basketball Head Coach Corny Jackson said. “We took 16 (threes) tonight. The flow of the …

Recruiting News Michigan State basketball has officially signed their 2025 recruiting class. On Wednesday, the Spartans got Cam Ward and Jordan Scott to officially sign their National Letters of Intent. Ward and Scott are notable for a few reasons: 1. They are both 4-star recruits, making a nice class for the Spartans. 2. They are both from the DMV, meaning …

Injuries, injuries and more injuries have been a common theme in the NBA this season. We have seen teams lose multiple stars already, which has a ripple effect across the fantasy landscape. One way to try and help your fantasy basketball team stay afloat through injuries is to make trades. Let’s discuss some players to buy low on, sell high …

LAWRENCE — Shortly after announcing the addition of Samis Calderon on Wednesday, Kansas basketball revealed Darryn Peterson has signed with the Jayhawks. Peterson is a 247Sports Composite five-star combo guard who’s both the No. 1 player at his position in the 2025 recruiting class and the No. 3 player overall. He’s listed at 6-foot-5 and 195 pounds. And, like Calderon, …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Good Word with Goodwill On this episode of the Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Jason Goff from Chicago Sports Network and The Ringer to react to a fun night 1 of the NBA Cup. The guys start by talking about …

Chloe Kitts COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts is available to play after missing the top-ranked Gamecocks’ last game due to an academic suspension. Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley said everyone, including Kitts, would be ready to play when the team opens its home season against Coppin State. Kitts was held out of South Carolina’s 71-57 victory over then-No. …

LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball added to its 2025 recruiting class Wednesday with a commitment from Samis Calderon. Calderon, a 247Sport Composite four-star small forward, will arrive by way of Overtime Elite. Listed at 6-foot-8 and 200 pounds, he’s the No. 12-ranked player at his position and the No. 55-ranked player overall in the nation. Calderon made the announcement of his pledge …

Ex-Celtic Robert Williams makes NBA history with wild stat line originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you’re a Celtics fan looking for a pick-me-up after Boston’s stunning NBA Cup loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, we have three words for you: Robert Williams highlights. The former Celtics big man missed the Portland Trail Blazers’ first nine games while …

Iowa women’s basketball has opened its 2024-25 campaign with wins over Northern Illinois (91-73) and Virginia Tech (71-52). The Hawkeyes’ victory over the Hokies in the Ally Tipoff was a strong statement to the Big Ten and the rest of the country that life after Caitlin Clark can still be pretty good in Iowa City. In the latest USA TODAY …

Even the best coach in the NBA has the occasional epic screw-up. Enter Erik Spoelstra. The Heat were in overtime of a tight NBA Cup game with a feisty Pistons team on Wednesday night, but Tyler Herro was keeping them afloat — he finished with 40 points, making 10 3-pointers, plus dishing out eight assists, including this incredibly alley-oop to …

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue basketball’s only Class of 2025 commit thus far officially signed his letter of intent Wednesday. Will Antione West eventually have company? For now, the Toledo (Ohio) Whitmer guard, who committed to the Boilermakers on Oct. 1, is the only player in the class to make his pledge to Matt Painter. The early signing period for basketball …

Gregg Popovich has been head coach of the San Antonio Spurs since 1996 [Getty Images] The San Antonio Spurs say veteran coach Gregg Popovich is “expected to make a full recovery” after he suffered a mild stroke earlier this month. The 75-year-old has missed the Spurs’ last six games with what was originally described as an undisclosed health issue. He …

BYU defensive end Viliami Po’uha (45) and other Cougars celebrate after a field goal from place kicker Will Ferrin (44) gave BYU the lead at 22-21 during a game between the University of Utah Utes and the Brigham Young University Cougars held at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City early on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News …

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without center Jaxson Hayes for at least the next few games. Hayes sustained a left ankle sprain in practice Tuesday and will miss Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the team said. Hayes will be evaluated again in one to two weeks. The injury is the latest the Lakers are dealing with among their …

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue basketball’s only Class of 2025 commit thus far officially signed his letter of intent Wednesday. Will Antione West eventually have company? For now, the Toledo (Ohio) Whitmer guard, who committed to the Boilermakers on Oct. 1, is the only player in the class to make his pledge to Matt Painter. The early signing period for basketball …

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 15: Referee Scott Wall #31 looks on during the first quarter of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Veteran NBA referee Scott Wall was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia earlier this year, the National Basketball Referees Association announced …

Bill Self ATLANTA — Bill Self brushed off becoming the winningest coach in Kansas basketball history, even as he surpassed the guy whose name is on the arena. “It means I’m old,” the 61-year-old Self said with a slight grin. “And it means I’ve had a lot of really good players.” Self claimed the top spot at one of college …

How LeBron influenced Draymond’s decision to re-sign with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green, similar to one of his longtime Warriors teammates, contemplated a fresh start elsewhere but unlike Klay Thompson, ultimately decided to remain with the only NBA franchise he has ever known. Before Green, a first-time free agent, decided to return to Golden State …

ATLANTA – Tom Izzo put on his glasses and scanned the stat sheet. He didn’t need his readers – or a piece of paper – to know going 3-for-24 on 3-point attempts proved problematic. But there were a number of promising moments for Michigan State basketball in a 77-69 loss to No. 1 Kansas on Tuesday night in the Champions …

There are about 40 million reasons Doc Rivers isn’t going to take the fall for the Bucks’ 3-8 start to the NBA season. Not that he’s blameless for Milwaukee stumbling out of the gate with the league’s 21st-ranked defense and 17th-ranked offense, but it’s not going to cost him his job. The Bucks are dealing with the aftermath of a …

In his two-plus seasons at Villanova, Kyle Neptune is 37-34 and still looking for his first NCAA tournament berth. (Photo by Porter Binks/Getty Images). The chants echoed through Hagan Arena on Tuesday night with the home team seconds away from closing out an 83-76 victory over Villanova. “Thank you, Neptune! Thank you, Neptune!” the Saint Joseph’s student section mockingly sang …

San Antonio Spurs v Houston Rockets San Antonio’s Gregg Popovich, the oldest coach in the NBA, suffered a mild stroke on Nov. 2 and is recovering from that, although there is no timeline on his return. The Spurs announced the diagnosis on Wednesday. The Spurs organization had closed ranks around Popovich since he went out on Nov. 2 with what …