College basketball always brings us great surprises in the first several weeks of the season as teams void of preseason hype emerge to be serious players on the national scene. Sometimes, they fade and are forgotten about by February. Other times — like FAU last season — they last and turn into real threats come…
Photo: Peter Baba In discussing his connection with Karl-Anthony Towns, both on and off the court, the Minnesota Timberwolves big man Rudy Gobert emphasized the importance of wanting each other to succeed, as reported by Jim Souhan of The Star Tribune. Gobert highlighted the unstoppable nature of their bond when the foundation is built on…
Miami big man Bam Adebayo has been out with a left hip contusion and has given a concerning update on the status of the injury. Bam missed his second consecutive game against the Raptors on December 6, and when asked if he will return against the Cavs in Miami on December 8, he was very…
USC star freshman Bronny James, the oldest son of Lakers star LeBron James, is expected to play in his first game Sunday, Trojans coach Andy Enfield told reporters Thursday after he participated in a full-contact practice after going into cardiac arrest during a preseason workout July 24. James was a limited participant during USC’s earlier practice this…
Photo: Houston Rockets/X Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet spoke about Alperen Sengun’s versatile defense following Wednesday’s 110-101 home win vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. (via Locked On Rockets): Reporter: “On the defensive end, what does it say about Alpy’s growth to have a defensive game plan where he’s guarding the opposing point guard and…
USATSI Marquette’s Shaka Smart told his players in advance of Wednesday’s showdown with Texas that coaching against the Big 12 program he previously led for six seasons didn’t really carry any special weight with him. “Bullshit,” Marquette point guard Tyler Kolek said following the Golden Eagles’ 86-65 blowout of the Longhorns. Put me down as #TeamKolek,…
The Manchester Giants earned a narrow 87-85 victory over the Surrey Scorchers in tense Thursday night British Basketball League action. Manchester Giants starting five: Legend Robertin, Jalen Harris, William Lee, Jamell Anderson, Nicholas Lewis Surrey Scorchers starting five: Andrew Lawrence, Saiquan Jamison, Padiet Wang, Justin Robinson, Elliot Bailey First Half Heading into tonight’s contest between…
Photo: Peter Baba The Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, returning to the game on Wednesday after sitting out two matches due to a hip pointer, seemed to be showing signs of discomfort in his right hip, according to Hine of The Star Tribune. Edwards, with a 4-of-17 shooting performance, admitted post-game that he was hesitant…
Kim O’Rilley, CBS Sports Wisconsin looked like a lost cause eight days into the season as the Badgers limped out to a 1-2 start marked by an 80-70 home loss to Tennessee and a 72-59 road loss to a Providence team in its first season under a new coach. But in less than a month,…
Image by Freepik Klemen Prepelic has been formally let go by Cedevita Olimpija. According to Eurohoops insiders, he’s already signed on with Galatasaray, making a move to Turkey and joining the Basketball Champions League. This information is also echoed by Serbian media outlet Meridien Sport, and an official announcement of the agreement with Galatasaray is…
