Be cautious about overreacting to the outcomes of college basketball exhibition games.
Growing up comes with its share of stark realizations: Not everyone will be fond of you, parents can’t do everything right, and Rainbow Road? Well, it might be overhyped in the Mario Kart universe, among other things. The same holds true for becoming a sports fan. At some stage, we all come to the crucial […]
Fresno Unified HR director accused of forcing ex-college basketball player into sex and threatening his family: lawsuit
A married human resources executive in a California school district is accused of conducting a persistent campaign of sexual harassment, coercion, and threats against a subordinate, which included intimidation toward his family and pressuring him for sexual favors, according to a recent lawsuit. Ja’Vance Coleman, a 42-year-old who had previously been a basketball prospect at […]
Under two years after coaching college basketball in Florida, Karl Smesko takes the Atlanta Dream to the WNBA Finals.
Karl Smesko Takes on New Challenge with WNBA’s Atlanta Dream Karl Smesko made quite a name for himself while coaching the women’s basketball team at Florida Gulf Coast University. He built a successful program there, but instead of staying in the college world where he had seen so much achievement, Smesko opted to chase a […]
This game-worn jersey of Michael Jordan has now become the most costly basketball collectible in history.
Michael Jordan’s Iconic Jersey Breaks Record It’s been over twenty years since Michael Jordan last played in the NBA, but his legacy continues to shine. Recently, a game-worn and autographed jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals—highlighted in the popular documentary “The Last Dance”—sold for an astonishing $14 million in a private sale. This transaction has […]
Basketball team employs and dismisses announcer in one day due to old tweets: ‘Asian people annoy me!’
It’s often said that everything on the internet is permanent. This idea was a popular mantra around the year 2000, but it seems that Braiden Bell, the newly appointed announcer for the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, may have missed that memo. On Thursday, the Trail Blazers introduced Bell as their latest broadcaster, highlighting his “authenticity” […]
Preseason power rankings for men’s basketball in the Pac-12 for 2026-27
The Pac-12 is Back—Sort Of Well, the Pac-12 is making a comeback, sort of. I mean, it’s nice to see the name surface again, but wouldn’t it be more exciting if some of those powerhouse teams from its glory days were involved? Maybe, but then again, one can’t be too picky, right? Perhaps we should […]
College basketball commentator and former Duke assistant Chris Spatola, who was Coach K’s son-in-law, passes away at 47
Chris Spatola, ESPN Analyst, Passes Away at 47 ESPN announced the passing of Chris Spatola, a college basketball analyst, on Tuesday. He was just 47 years old. Before embarking on his broadcasting career, Spatola played as a starting guard for the Army Black Knights. He later joined Duke University as an assistant coach, working under […]
USC Men’s Basketball Coach Eric Musselman Alleged to Have Made a Racist Outburst
Chad Baker-Mazara Files Lawsuit Against USC Basketball Coach Chad Baker-Mazara, who was the leading scorer for USC last season, has filed a lawsuit claiming that head coach Eric Musselman directed a “profanity-laced, racially-charged” tirade at him that led to his departure from the team. This accusation surfaced in a legal action filed in Los Angeles […]
Evansville women’s basketball player Jordan Scott dies in car accident while moving to play with her younger sister.
A cherished Indiana college basketball player tragically died in a car accident late Sunday night, just weeks after she had transferred to a new university to play alongside her younger sister. The sophomore, Jordan Scott, was driving on State Road 62—approximately 20 miles from her campus—around 12:42 a.m. when her vehicle collided with a utility […]
Women’s Basketball World Cup: Results, teams, rankings, and additional details
2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Kicks Off in Berlin The 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup is set to start on Friday in Berlin, with the United States as one of the leading contenders among the 16 teams competing. Team USA, under the guidance of Duke University’s women’s basketball coach Kara Lawson, boasts a blend of […]