NBA allows scouts at Las Vegas high school games

NBA allows scouts at Las Vegas high school games

[ad_1] Photo: NBA.com The NBA is changing its policy to allow scouts at a high school basketball event in Las Vegas during the In-Season Tournament, part of a partnership with Nike. Scouts will attend five Nike EYBL Scholastic Showcase Games, including a matchup between Montverde Academy and Link Academy featuring top prospect Cooper Flagg. This…

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Paul Pierce: “[Suns] don’t need a real point guard”

Paul Pierce: “[Suns] don’t need a real point guard”

[ad_1] Photo: Paul Pierce/Twitter Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce expressed that the Phoenix Suns may not necessarily require a traditional point guard. “[The Suns] don’t need a real point guard.” Kevin Garnett countered, suggesting that they might need one, but he emphasized the importance of acknowledging Devin Booker’s contributions. “They do… But let’s give Devin…

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Freshman scoring is on the decline again this season in college basketball’s top conferences

Freshman scoring is on the decline again this season in college basketball’s top conferences

[ad_1] Brandon Miller and Gradey Dick helped turn back the clock in college basketball last season as starring freshmen for teams that achieved No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. Their contributions — along with those from Duke’s loaded freshman class led by Kyle Filipowski — helped push freshmen scoring percentages in college basketball’s major…

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