Category: Basketball
HBCU All-Stars National Spotlight Player of the Week: Morgan State’s Wynston Tabbs earns honor
[ad_1] Morgan State’s Wynston Tabbs was named the HBCU All-Stars National Spotlight Player of the Week for Dec. 3-9 after averaging 25 points, 4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1 steal for the week. A redshirt senior guard from Suitland, Maryland, Tabbs scored a career-high 38 points in the Bears’ 92-80 victory vs. UMBC. Tabbs scored…
James Johnson makes NBA comeback with Pacers
[ad_1] NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski breaks the news: veteran forward James Johnson is set to return to the Indiana Pacers on a one-year deal, marking his 15th NBA season. Free agent F James Johnson is returning to the Indiana Pacers on a one-year deal, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Johnson played for the Pacers…
Dribble Handoff: Michigan State, Duke among college basketball’s most disappointing teams so far in 2023-24
[ad_1] A year ago, North Carolina began the season ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 after returning four starters from a team that reached the 2022 national title game. The Tar Heels proceeded to produce one of the most disappointing seasons in recent memory in college basketball, finishing 20-13 and opting not to…
Pascal Siakam: We have a lot of quiet people
[ad_1] Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam discussed the importance of communicating on defense after Wednesday’s 135-128 home win vs. the Atlanta Hawks. (via Toronto Raptors): Reporter: “Did you notice things different defensively tonight other than you guys just scored a lot of points?” Siakam: “I thought we had a solid game. I think obviously we…
Marquette vs. St. Thomas odds, line, time: 2023 college basketball picks, Dec. 14 best bets by proven model
[ad_1] The No. 7 Marquette Golden Eagles will host the St. Thomas (MN) Tommies in the first meeting between the programs on Thursday night. Marquette is 8-2 overall and 5-0 at home, while St. Thomas is 6-4 overall and 2-3 on the road. The Golden Eagles are 5-4 against the spread this season, while St. Thomas is…
Willie Green sees similarities between Brandon Ingram and Allen Iverson
[ad_1] New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green, who was a teammate of Allen Iverson during his playing days, sees similarities between his player Brandon Ingram and the Sixers icon. “Oh for sure. There ARE some similarities with AI and BI,” Green said, via Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. “Number one, they have a knack for…
College basketball rankings: Louisville should cut ties with Kenny Payne before the Cardinals hit rock bottom
[ad_1] Getty Images Kenny Payne is a Louisville graduate and former player who helped the Cardinals win the 1986 NCAA Tournament. He’s a kind and well-liked man. So I understand why the school’s administration was hesitant to remove him after one disastrous season. But they should’ve. They 100% should’ve. And that’s an opinion that’s now…
William Lee on his Manchester Giants comeback, prioritising wellbeing, and making moves as a leader
[ad_1] Wind the clocks back just over a year and William Lee was in the midst of an explosive start to his debut season with the Manchester Giants. A Molten Player of the Month winner for September and October 2022, a walking double-double, and the most dominant forward in the League, the Alabama high-flyer was…
Nikola Vucevic: Coby White is really settling into his role
[ad_1] Photo: Chicago Bulls/X Here’s Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic praising Coby White’s recent stellar play at point guard (averaging 26.8 PPG/6.4 RPG/5.8 APG/54.2% FG/57.4% 3-PT/89.5% FT in his last five games). (via Optimistic Bulls Fan): “He’s been playing great, a lot of confidence. I think he’s really settling into his role. I thought early…
Klay Thompson Reacts to Getting Benched in Warriors-Suns Game
[ad_1] Klay Thompson is having one of the worst starts in his NBA career and he knows full well it’s why he was benched late in the Warriors’ 119-116 loss to the Suns on Tuesday night. The 33-year-old posted just seven points, five rebounds on 12.5 percent shooting from three and 20 percent shooting from…