Over the last few years, the NBA and the entire sports market have been encountering an epidemic worse than any lockout or shortage: the rise of legalised and widespread sports betting. Season after season, more and more games and players are investigated and implicated in illegal practices relating to sports betting. According to Sportradar in… Continue reading
The NBA Draft’s top 10 picks were just concluded, and to many people’s surprise, every single NBA team selected perfectly. From the brightest prospects to underrated stars, this draft class has proven to be some of the best talent the NBA has seen in recent years, and fans can’t wait to see these rookies in… Continue reading
In a stunning twist on Draft Night, the Portland Trail Blazers selected 7’2″ Chinese center Yang Hansen with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Standing at 2.18 meters (7 feet 2 inches), Hansen immediately becomes one of the tallest players in the league, bringing rare size and international intrigue to Rip… Continue reading
We’ve got a new era in Dallas — and his name is Cooper Flagg. In one of the most seismic offseasons in NBA history, the Mavericks traded away superstar Luka Dončić to the Lakers… and less than a month later, they’ve locked in the #1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. With that pick, they’re… Continue reading
In one of the most headline-grabbing moves of the offseason, former high school phenom Mikey Williams has committed to Sacramento State, a program suddenly making noise on the national radar thanks to two basketball legends stepping into leadership roles. Following the shocking hirings of Shaquille O’Neal as General Manager and Mike Bibby as head coach,… Continue reading
Emoni Bates, the Cavaliers up-and-coming rookie, has been selected to replace Ron Holland on Team Detlef for the 2024 Panini Rising Stars. This annual showcase of premier young talent at NBA All-Star is set to take place on Friday, Feb. 16 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and will be aired live at 9 p.m. ET… Continue reading
As the current men’s basketball season progresses, the Pac-12 is making a strong appearance at Bubble Watch. While Arizona is a lock, Utah is also looking like a solid middle seed. Teams like Colorado, Washington State, and Oregon are putting in the work to play their way into the field. However, what’s unusual about this… Continue reading
Over the past five seasons, the men’s Division I teams have been playing with the current 3-point line distance. Despite this, the percentage of attempts that have been made for 3-pointers has remained steady at around 37%. This indicates that the current line has reached an optimal distance, and we can expect to see this… Continue reading
Bryce James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James, has decided to transfer back to Sierra Canyon High School after spending a year at Notre Dame. Bryce had previously spent his freshman and sophomore seasons at Sierra Canyon before moving to Notre Dame this year. According to Eric Sondheimer of the LA Times,… Continue reading
Adidas made an exciting announcement on Friday about signing a name, image, and likeness (NIL) contract with Darryn Peterson, who is a Class of 2025 basketball guard. This makes Peterson the first high school player to sign such a deal with Adidas. Peterson is a 5-star prospect according to 247Sports and is currently ranked as… Continue reading
In preparation for the 2024 NBA draft, scouts have been paying extra attention to high school prospects this year. The NBA has also granted scouts more access to certain tournaments and events in hopes of finding the next big superstar. It is predicted that the 2025, 2026, and even 2027 drafts will each have headline… Continue reading
Mercy Miller, a 4-star recruit and Houston commit, continues to make headlines in the basketball world. Recently, he scored a whopping 68 points, setting a new school record, in a game against Oakwood, leading Notre Dame High School to a 104-44 victory. And he didn’t stop there. In the first round of the Big Valley… Continue reading