Austin, TX

Memphis, TN

Athlon Sports

The Memphis Grizzlies bolstered their frontcourt in the 2024 NBA draft, selecting 7 foot, 4 inch center Zach Edey out of Purdue. Edey's contract details with Memphis recently surfaced after being taken with the No. 9 pick.  According to John Leuzzi at IndyStar, Edey is expected to sign a ...

Zach Edey's NBA Salary Revealed After Being Drafted By Grizzlies

Champaign, IL

247Sports

Illinois is gradually growing its NBA presence. The proud program went nine years between NBA Draft picks (Meyers Leonard in 2012 to Ayo Dosunmu in 2021) and 12 years between first-round NBA Draft picks (Leonard in 2012 to Terrence Shannon Jr. in 2024). But Illinois has had two top-40 draft picks during the last two seasons, and ESPN recently projected two Illini newcomers, Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley, to go in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Plus, more Illini are recently receiving chances to compete for NBA roster spots.

What's at stake: Former Illini to compete in NBA Summer League

Dallas, TX

FanSided

The Dallas Mavericks might need to worry about a giant problem when they face the Memphis Grizzlies next season. Zach Edey was drafted ninth overall in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. Another division rival, San Antonio, got a huge pick-up drafting UConn's Stephon Castle as the sidekick to Victor Wembanyama.

Mavericks will soon have their hands full against division foe after draft reload

San Francisco, CA

Nashville, TN

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

Jerry Stackhouse, who served as the head coach of the Vanderbilt Commodores from 2019 until this past season, was hired as an assistant coach by Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Stackhouse was hired alongside longtime NBA head coach Terry Stotts, who will serve as Kerr’s lead assistant.
Stackhouse finished up an incredible professional career in 2013 and started working as an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors in 2015. He had a short stint as the head coach of the Raptors 905 G-League squad, and spent one season as an assistant for the Memphis Grizzlies...

Former Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse hired by Golden State

Iowa State

Iowa City, IA

DES MOINES, Iowa-- New Hawkeye point guard Lucy Olsen will be taking her talents to the world's biggest stage. On Friday, USA Basketball announced that Olsen was named to the women's 2024 USA 3-on-3 Nations Leagues team. Last season, Olsen was third in the country in scoring (23.3 ppg) last...

Iowa point guard Lucy Olsen named to USA Basketball 3x3 Women’s U23 Nations League Team

Los Angeles, CA

The Spun

The Los Angeles Lakers are smart enough to know that they can't just let up-and-coming coaching prospects join J.J. Redick's coaching staff if he's going to be learning on the job himself. They need experienced leaders working under him and that's just what they're getting. According to ESPN NBA ...

Lakers Reportedly Hire Two Longtime NBA Head Coaches

Los Angeles Lakers On SI

The Purple and Gold adds some new free agent faces... kind of.

Lakers News: LA Hires 2 Longtime Head Coaches to Serve as JJ Redick Assistants

Columbus, OH

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The Lantern

Former Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington (left), who was also the university’s professor of military science and leadership, was officially replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker (right) effective June 7. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University and Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker, respectively.

Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington removed from Ohio State Army ROTC post, replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker in light of ongoing Title IX investigation

Maine State

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Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

The NBA’s Summer League is just around the corner! Within a matter of days, basketball fans will finally have games to watch again. While they won’t be as high-impact as the 2024 NBA playoffs were, the summer league offers a first glimpse at rookies in the 2024 NBA Draft class. It also serves as a chance for NBA sophomores to improve their game, and for guys on the fringe of the league to make a name for themselves.

Explaining the Three NBA Summer Leagues

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech picked up a commitment from 2025 receiver Michael Dever, who announced his pledge via social media Thursday, flipping his commitment from Colorado State to the Red Raiders. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound unrated recruit out of Lubbock Cooper High School decided to stay home at Texas Tech over other reported offers from Colorado State, North Texas and Texas State.

Commit! Texas Tech Lands 2025 WR Michael Dever

New Jersey State

Lincoln, NE

Every year a handful of players raiser their game for Nebraska and breakout by raising their games and becoming key parts of the roster. Players like Isaac Gifford, Tommi Hill and Nash Hutmacher reached new heights in 2023 and are now expected to be even better this season. This season...

2024 Breakout: Mikai Gbayor

First-year head coach JJ Redick will reportedly add two experienced coaches to his Los Angeles Lakers staff. According to The Athletic's Jovan Buha, the Lakers are hiring Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks as assistant coaches. Buva noted that they have a combined 43 years of coaching experience, ...

Report: JJ Redick Is Hiring Two Veteran Coaches To Lakers Staff

Seattle, WA

SEATTLE – Washington head men's basketball coach Danny Sprinkle rounded out his staff for the 2024-25 season. Tommy Connor will serve as an assistant coach after previously serving as an assistant on Utah's bench for 14 seasons over two separate stints. "Tommy is one of the best basketball minds...

Danny Sprinkle Fills Out UW Men's Basketball Staff

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According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Golden State Warriors will make two additions to their coaching staff.

Golden State Warriors Reportedly Add 2x NBA All-Star To Coaching Staff

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Minneapolis, MN

Sportscasting

Free agent guard PJ Dozier and the Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to a one-year contract, according to sources. Dozier, who turns 28 on Oct. 25, returns to the NBA from a season in Europe after a torn ACL with Nuggets in late 2021 caused him to again make his case for a professional contract.

PJ Dozier, Timberwolves Agree to One-Year Contract

Illini Inquirer's Derek Piper and Jeremy Werner discuss four-star 2025 guard Jeremiah Fears' decommitment, why it makes sense for Fears and why it makes sense for Illinois and what's next in the Illini's 2025 pursuits. The guys then overanalyze practice video released by Illinois basketball, what excites them the most, what they're skeptical of most and what they next want to see. The guys then discuss the five Illini who will play in the NBA Summer League.

Illini Inquirer Podcast Ep. 827 | Jeremiah Fears decommits; Overreacting to limited practice video

Detroit, MI

CBS Detroit

(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Pistons announced J.B. Bickerstaff as their new head coach on Wednesday.Bickerstaff replaces former head coach Monty Williams, who was fired after one season with the Pistons. He joins Trajan Langdon, the new president of basketball operations, as Detroit works to reshape its team following a disappointing season."I'm pleased to have J.B. joining our franchise and commend our front office team on leading an extensive search. This is a pivotal time, and we need a leader who can immediately instill a culture of growth, development and inspiration," Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a statement. "After spending...

Detroit Pistons announce J.B. Bickerstaff as new head coach

Manhattan, KS

Fitz and Brien Hanley recorded a Big 12 Insiders show on July 4th discussing the Big 12's best rivalries, which got Fitz thinking. How many Big 12 members would consider K-State its biggest conference rival, and is there a new rivalry that could gain traction in the next few years for the Wildcats?

Daily Delivery: Kansas State sits at the center of many Big 12 rivalries

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Top 10 college basketball backcourts entering the 2024-25 season

It's a guard's game, and these teams have the best. Backcourts win the big games in March. UConn's trio of guards — Tristen Newton, Cam Spencer...

Top 10 college basketball backcourts entering the 2024-25 season

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