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Is this freshman class the greatest in college basketball history? Depends how you keep score

Sportingnews | 2026-02-12, 13:46

They grew up in different parts of this very large country, but the community of elite basketball players is compact enough that the Class of 2025’s potential for excellence quickly was apparent to its members. Duke forward Cameron Boozer was aware long before

News-Herald players of the week for Feb. 12

Waurika News Journal | 2026-02-12, 13:43

Morgan Cicek Kenston>>Girls basketball Senior>>Shooting guard On the court: In three games last week, she averaged 20.3 points per game and also scored her 1,000th career point. She also averaged 4.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists. Off the court: Will continue

Here's how Mt. Hope boys basketball rallied against Moses Brown

The Providence Journal | 2026-02-12, 13:38

Video of Mt. Hope boys basketball's comeback against Moses Brown Watch as Mt. Hope boys basketball rallies against Moses Brown in Providence. PROVIDENCE — Bam Adams cooly walked into a 3-pointer and ended Moses Brown’s senior night in disappointment. The

“It’s going to be a joke” – Chris Broussard urges Adam Silver to abolish the ...

no EC The Capital Journal | 2026-02-12, 13:37

Broussard urged the NBA commissioner to eliminate the 65-game eligibility rule before it alters the MVP race. ...

"I scored 2 points" - Tracy McGrady recalls the greatest game he has ever played in

no EC The Capital Journal | 2026-02-12, 13:37

McGrady reflected on how sharing the floor with Allen Iverson, Vince Carter and Ray Allen changed his perspective forever. ...

“What the hell were you doing when you were missing?” - Stephen A. Smith blasts ...

no EC The Capital Journal | 2026-02-12, 13:37

Stephen A. Smith blasts NBA stars for sitting out games despite historic contracts. ...

Wilt Chamberlain never forgot the "odd" elevator encounter with Ralph Sampson and Sam Bowie: "I ...

no EC The Capital Journal | 2026-02-12, 13:37

Wilt Chamberlain revealed why he considered his elevator moment with young Ralph Sampson and Sam Bowie an “odd” encounter. ...

Draymond Green blasts media for calling NBA "soft" while demanding long suspensions after every brawl: ...

no EC The Capital Journal | 2026-02-12, 13:37

Draymond wants fans to recognize the most trusted voices behind a microphone. ...

'These dudes do not deserve to wear this uniform.' Jerome Tang rips K-State players

Usatoday | 2026-02-12, 13:29

Jerome Tang unloads on Kansas State basketball after Cincinnati loss Jerome Tang unloaded on his team after Kansas State's 91-62 loss to Cincinnati on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at Bramlage Coliseum. Kansas State basketball fans wore brown paper bags over their

Progress report: Los Angeles Angels

no EC San Diego Union-Tribune | 2026-02-12, 13:29

LOS ANGELES ANGELS 2025 finish: 72-90 (5th in AL West) Manager: Kurt Suzuki (1st season) Leading the front office: Perry Minasian, general manager (6th season) DOLLARS AND SENSE Largest luxury tax hit: OF Mike Trout ($35.5 million) Top returning players: SS

District 3 girls, boys basketball schedule for GameTimePA teams

Lebanon Daily News | 2026-02-12, 13:28

It’s not quite March, but it can certainly be called madness — otherwise known as the District 3 boys and girls basketball tournaments. Approximately three dozen teams in the GameTimePA coverage area of Adams, Franklin, Lebanon and York counties qualified for

College hoops tiers: Where do Kansas, Illinois slot in a month before Selection Sunday?

The Athletic | 2026-02-12, 13:26

Purdue, Texas Tech, Gonzaga and UNC are among teams with glaring vulnerabilities, but they also have great wins. ...

SCHS Bears Basketball go 1-1 on week

no EC The Pioneer News | 2026-02-12, 13:25

The Spencer County High School Basketball Bears traveled to Franklin County on Feb. 2, and out-played the Flyers, with a final score 55-46. On Feb. 6, the Bears traveled to Woodford County, and came out with a hard-fought 1-point loss to the Yellowjackets,

Recap & Takeaways: Iowa’s lack of energy, secondary scoring ends winning streak against Maryland

no EC Muscatine Journal | 2026-02-12, 13:19

The Iowa men's basketball team squandered a 32-point effort from Bennett Stirtz in a road loss to Maryland on Wednesday evening. ...

Recap & Takeaways: How did Iowa women break skid against No. 25 Washington

no EC Muscatine Journal | 2026-02-12, 13:19

No. 15 Iowa snapped its three-game losing skid with a win over Washington on Monday. The Hawkeyes locked in defensively and got a big performance from Chit-Chat Wright. ...

Morning Journal boys basketball Top of the Crop for Feb. 11

The Morning Journal | 2026-02-12, 13:10

1: (1) Olmsted Falls 12-7 2: (2) Elyria 15-5 3: (3) Avon 14-5 4: (4) Elyria Catholic 13-6 5: (5) Keystone 16-5 6: (6) North Ridgeville 11-7 7: (7) Amherst 12-9 8: (8) Brookside 15-3 9: (10) Fairview 13-5 10: (9) Rocky River 14-5 Watch list: Westlake 12-7,

Colonial League girls basketball semifinal photos: Catasauqua vs. Notre Dame, Feb. 11, 2026

Lehigh Valley | 2026-02-12, 13:02

Our high sports photos, like the ones above, put you in the middle of the action. Check them out by clicking anywhere in the collage to open the photo gallery. Don’t forget to share the gallery with friends and family. ...

Former NYC girls basketball coach brought 14-year-old student to motel and raped her: prosecutors

New York Post | 2026-02-12, 13:01

An ex-gym teacher and girls’ basketball coach in the Bronx allegedly brought his 14-year-old student to a motel and raped her after a game, prosecutors revealed in a stomach-turning indictment. Jayvone Johnson, 35, was indicted on Wednesday for a slew of

Tecumseh's Bullinger sets career assists mark in win; Morenci rolls

Daily Telegram | 2026-02-12, 12:50

TECUMSEH – The Tecumseh girls basketball program has seen a great deal of success over the past few seasons, using their energy and defensive pressure to unnerve opposing teams from the opening tip. So why would Wednesday night by any different? Tecumseh used

Who is the best NBA comparison to Illinois basketball star Keaton Wagler?

Rockford Register Star | 2026-02-12, 12:35

PEORIA — Illinois head coach Brad Underwood compares his rising freshman star, Keaton Wagler, to NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Wagler has the basketball world's attention, especially in NBA circles, where mock drafts are now routinely slotting him as a top

Jude Gibson's legacy with Ballard basketball goes beyond his records

Ames Tribune | 2026-02-12, 12:35

Jude Gibson talks helping Ballard become a premier 3A program Jude Gibson talks about his journey leading the Ballard boys basketball team from a losing record his freshman year to No. 1 in Class 3A this season. Parker Miller had it all planned out. Miller had

Virginia basketball has shown resolve, toughness in comeback road wins

no EC Calhoun Times | 2026-02-12, 12:30

No. 15 Virginia basketball's win at Florida State on Tuesday marked the latest come-from-behind win away from home for the Cavaliers, who have shown resolve and toughness in those victories. ...

Blossoming into stardom in just three years? For Johnnie Hudson IV, 'it was inevitable'

no EC The Indiana Times | 2026-02-12, 12:23

Johnnie Hudson IV needed just three seasons of organized basketball to accomplish something that hadn't been done at Calumet since 1967. His blossom to stardom? "It was inevitable." ...

Iowa women's basketball takeaways from win over Washington

Iowa City Press-Citizen | 2026-02-12, 12:23

Hear from Iowa women's basketball coach Jan Jensen after Hawkeyes beat Washington Hear from Iowa women's basketball coach Jan Jensen after Hawkeyes beat Washington IOWA CITY — For as much get-right potential as the Washington matchup had, Iowa women's

What to make of Iowa basketball's perplexing loss to Maryland

Iowa City Press-Citizen | 2026-02-12, 12:23

Video: Brendan Hausen on how Iowa can move forward from Maryland loss Brendan Hausen meets with media after Iowa basketball's 77-70 loss at Maryland. COLLEGE PARK, MD. — Iowa basketball had been flirting with danger. The nearly catastrophic meltdown against