Bronny James Jr. and the LA Lakers are playing in the NBA Summer League this Wednesday. (AP Photo/David Becker) The NBA’s annual Summer League kicked off this weekend in Las Vegas, and so far, all eyes are on the 2024 Championship-winning Boston Celtics who are currently 1-1 after a win against the Los Angeles Lakers, and their star rookie Bronny …

INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue basketball did not schedule like a team shrinking from the departure of a historic talent. Zach Edey may be gone, but six of the team’s top eight scorers return. The Boilermakers needed both a challenge worthy of that reputation and a proving ground for a team adapting to a post-Edey identity. Teams such as Yale and Toledo …

Utah Jazz v Los Angeles Lakers, Game 2 Former NBA player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant — who is better known as the father of Kobe Bryant — has died at the age of 69. The announcement came from his alma mater, La Salle University. We are saddened to announce the passing of La Salle basketball great Joe Bryant. Joe played for …

Another member of the Purple People Eaters defense will be joining the team’s immortals. The Vikings have announced that cornerback Bobby Bryant will enter the Ring of Honor on September 22. He’ll be the first cornerback in franchise history to receive the distinction and the third defensive back, joining Paul Krause and Joey Browner. A seventh-round pick in 1967, Bryant …

I just returned from an exciting first weekend at the 2K25 Las Vegas Summer League! Let’s jump right into five players who stood out and made a splash. Keep an eye out next week for a full review of all the summer league standouts and disappointments, but for now, here are my top performers from opening weekend. The third overall …

The Washington Wizards defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 94-88. Carlton (Bud) Carrington led the Wizards with 19 points (5-10 FG, … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Wtu1-2RRE Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Jaylen details phone call with Derrick White after Team USA snub originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It wasn’t exactly a tell-all, but Jaylen Brown shared a bit more of his story Monday night. In his first media session since Team USA chose Derrick White over Brown to replace Kawhi Leonard on its 2024 Paris Olympics squad, Brown downplayed the …

Florida basketball and the Arizona State Sun Devils are finalizing a date for their 2024-25 season matchup, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. The two programs will face off on Dec. 14 at the State Farm Center in Atlanta. The Gators and Sun Devils have met just twice on the college hoops parquet, with the Orange and Blue prevailing in …

Summer league standout, Warriors agree to two-way contract, per agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NBA Summer League is an opportunity for young players to showcase their talent and prove they belong in the NBA. This summer with the Warriors, Daeqwon Plowden did exactly that. The free agent guard/forward agreed to a two-way contract with Golden State, Plowden’s …

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. – The 2024 Peach Jam is ongoing, and Rivals national analyst Rob Cassidy has been on hand for the last two days at the marquee grassroots event. Today, he shares five stock-rising performances he’s witnessed in his two full days in the South Carolina-based events center, as prospects familiar and not-so-familiar have made impressions. More from Peach …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and basketball analyst Isis Young discuss the narratives surrounding Bronny James as he struggles in NBA Summer League. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I will tell …

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, former Sixer, father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, a former NBA player, Philly native and father of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant, has died, La Salle University confirmed on Tuesday. He was 69 years old. The school did not reveal a cause of death. We are …

Celtics-Lakers Summer League takeaways: Neemias Queta shines in win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have secured their first win in 2024 NBA Summer League action at the Los Angeles Lakers’ expense. After falling to the Miami Heat in their high-scoring Summer League opener Saturday, the Summer C’s cranked up the defensive intensity Monday night en route …

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez will have one year remaining on his contract. At 36 years old, it appears that Lopez could be in his final season with the team if he is not traded before the start of next season. It has been rumored that Lopez will be traded to different teams during the offseason. A few teams that …

Joe Bryant played 606 NBA games before finishing his playing career overseas. (Photo by Bob Rosato /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) Joe Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, is dead at 69 after suffering a stroke, according to Mike Sielski of the Philadelphia Enquirer. Nicknamed “Jellybean” due to his love of candy, Bryant was a former player and coach. He …

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have offered a scholarship to a top junior college player. Xavier Edmonds is a class of 2025 power forward from Salt Lake (Utah) C.C. Last season, he appeared in 32 games, averaging 20.8 minutes per appearance.  Edmonds also averaged 14.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. The 6-foot-8 power forward shot 55% from the field, …

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Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 power forward prospect Marcus Jackson. “Blessed to receive the offer from Tennessee,” Jackson said. The 6-foot-7, 210-pound four-star power forward prospect is from AZ Compass Prep School in Chandler, Arizona. Jackson ranks as the No. 152 prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 30 power forward and No. 10 player …

James Dolan is not a fan of the NBA’s new media deal or their revenue sharing structure. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images) When the world hears about New York Knicks owner James Dolan, it’s typically because he’s had security remove someone from Madison Square Garden because they were wearing a shirt with “sell the team” or “Dolan sucks” emblazoned on …

The University of Dayton men’s basketball team will play the University of Cincinnati for the second straight season in downtown Cincinnati. >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Dayton Flyers play strong 2nd half as they beat Cincinnati UD and UC will play on Friday, December 20, at Heritage Bank Center. The contest was announced Monday by bdG Sports, according to a UD spokesperson. The …

Former Wisconsin basketball greats Nigel Hayes-Davis and Micah Potter continue to train with the USA Men’s Basketball team as it prepares for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The two are part of the USA Select Team, a group of current and former college basketball stars who serve as USA Basketball’s ‘practice squad’ during its Olympic preparation. Related: Big …

As the 2024 NBA Summer League continues, many Milwaukee Bucks fans are already looking ahead to the 2024-25 campaign. After all, the Bucks have a lot of work to do to make up for the disappointing end to the 2023-24 season that saw them suffer an embarrassing first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. Having said that, …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss why the Miami Dolphins need quality wins this season to prove they’re legitimate contenders. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Miami Dolphins always talking point with Tua. But what is your big talking point for the Dolphins? Frank? …

The Kentucky men’s basketball team has set its 2024-25 nonconference schedule. The 13-game nonconference schedule includes nine home contests in Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, an away tilt at Clemson and three neutral-site matchups. The Southeastern Conference slate, along with television networks and game times will be announced at a later date. After a pair of to-be-determined exhibition contests, …

Several Duke and North Carolina basketball recruits were among the top high school basketball prospects in the nation at the Adidas 3SSB Circuit event in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Third-year Duke coach Jon Scheyer and fourth-year UNC coach Hubert Davis were among the power conference coaches on location at the Rock Hill Sports Center to scout potential Blue Devils and …