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NBA Fantasy: Top 150 fantasy basketball rankings 4.0
Jayson Tatum is as durable and reliable as it gets when it comes to the first round of fantasy drafts. For another fantasy basketball season, Nikola Jokic remains the clear No. 1 overall pick. While we have Joel Embiid at No. 2, the rest of the first round after Jokic can go various ways. The top of…
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New basketball court coming to east Charlotte park after pickleball controversy
There’s good news for families and teens who play basketball in Sheffield Park in east Charlotte — Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation says it will convert one of the park’s half-courts into a full-sized basketball court, and look into building new shade structures for players. The announcement comes two months after the county converted the…
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WATCH: John Calipari at SEC Basketball Media Day
John Calipari covered a lot of ground during his turn at SEC Basketball Media Day. For over 20 minutes, Calipari talked about recovery timelines for Aaron Bradshaw and Ugonna Onyenso, where Zvonimir Ivisic stands with the NCAA, the addition of Tre Mitchell, Antonio Reeves‘ improvement, NIL, how SEC Basketball has grown during his tenure, and…
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Several Farmington coaches fired amid misconduct investigation involving basketball coach
FARMINGTON, Mich. (WXYZ) — Disturbing allegations have led to the firing of several basketball coaches at Farmington High School. Parents tell us a letter went out to notify them of alleged misconduct, which has now led to a Detroit Police investigation. Detroit Police confirm they’re actively investigating allegations against a basketball coach, as Farmington High…
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How does Alabama basketball replace Brandon Miller? The answer is complex
MOUNTAIN BROOK − It’s not every day you have to find a way to replace the top men’s player in college basketball. But today is that day, or rather, this is the offseason, for Nate Oats and company to have that challenge. Brandon Miller’s departure leaves Alabama basketball without the SEC player of the year…
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Discussing SEC basketball media polls, all-conference teams, and more
Welcome back to another episode of Dive Cuts with Matt Squared: Matt Watkins and Matt Harris. The SEC media polls are out and the media has chosen Missouri to finish ninth this coming season. Can they beat expectations again this year? Also, All-SEC preseason teams are discussed as is the SEC as a whole. 00:00…
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Georgia Basketball News and Notes for Wednesday
BIRMINGHAM – During a session with beat writers, Mike White was asked about one area of improvement he’s already seeing from this year’s squad compared to last season. “Competitiveness. I probably should have said it earlier at the press conference, but I just feel like these guys enjoy working,” White said. “They embrace drill work,…
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How preseason No. 1 women’s basketball teams do in March Madness
LSU has the honor of beginning the 2023-24 women’s basketball season as the No. 1 team. The Tigers are also the defending national champions, defeating Iowa in the final. If LSU is to win it all again, the Tigers would be the second team in three years to cut down the nets after starting the…
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Women’s college basketball All-Star game game to relaunch during 2024 Final Four weekend
Getty Images Intersport is relaunching an annual women’s college basketball All-Star event with the first set for April 2024. Players who are exhausting their college eligibility will be invited to represent their programs one more time during the Final Four weekend in Cleveland. The event is taking place at Cleveland State University and is tentatively…
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Oats gives Alabama basketball injury update on Wague, Dioubate and more
Alabama basketball is dealing with injuries, but according to head coach Nate Oats, those should be alleviated before the Crimson Tide opens the season vs. Morehead State on Nov. 6. Oats gave an update on the statuses of Mo Wague and Mouhamed Dioubate while speaking at SEC Media Days in Mountain Brook on Wednesday. “The…
