Everything to know about the No. 1 2027 women’s basketball recruit Kaleena Smith
Karina Smith, the No. 1 ranked recruit for the Class of 2027, had a stellar high school career last season at Ontario Christian High School in Ontario, California, averaging 34.9 points, 6.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 4.2 steals per game. An eager enrollee, Smith’s highlight performances both during the season and on the AAU circuit […]
Paris Olympics day 15: men’s marathon, golf, basketball, athletics and more – live | Paris Olympic Games 2024
Main Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Sport climbing was one of my favorite events in the upcoming Olympics, so I thoroughly enjoyed Ewan Murray’s article about British teenager Toby Roberts and his incredible gold medal effort. The article includes this great quote from Roberts: I’ve always loved climbing […]
Meet Taylen Kinney: The No. 1 2026 recruit from the state of Kentucky in men’s basketball
Day one of the Under Armour Next Elite 24 event concluded on Thursday, with a stellar lineup of top high school and international athletes competing in practice matches and vying to prove themselves at the highest level of competition. While stiff competition is expected at guard level, one player who stood out early on was […]
Dave Portnoy rooting for France against USA basketball
Dave Portnoy wants the U.S. team to lose in the gold medal match against France. The Barstool Sports founder and die-hard Celtics fan was infuriated by Jayson Tatum’s benching during the Summer Olympics, and jumped in support of France ahead of Saturday’s final. “I was against [the U.S.]”I want France to win by 1000 points. […]
USA basketball will need to get through formidable France
It has been said that Team USA is as good as the Dream Team. Or even more. On Saturday they’ll get a chance to prove it. The opportunity to win a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal in men’s basketball. The U.S. team, which fought back hard in the semifinals led by Noah Lyles in the […]
How to watch US-Australia in Women’s Basketball Olympics semifinals
If you buy through links on our site, New York Post may receive compensation or an affiliate commission. The U.S. women’s basketball team advances to the semifinals. The U.S. team beat Nigeria 88-74 to advance to the semifinals on Sunday with their 59th straight win, and will play for a medal on Sunday. A win […]
Stephen Curry and LeBron James saved USA Basketball from humiliating Olympics loss
Stephen Curry waited his entire career to make his Olympic debut, but his performance at Paris 2024 was decidedly disappointing. In the United States’ first four games at the Olympics, Curry shot 35.7 percent from the field and 25 percent from three-point range, averaging just 7.3 points per game. In the semifinals against Serbia, Curry […]
Meet Under Armour Next Elite 24’s 5-star boys basketball talent in 2024
This weekend, some of the biggest stars in high school basketball will compete in the Under Armour Next Elite 24, where five-star players and top international recruits will showcase their talents over three days. The boys’ division will feature a number of players, led by Overtime Elite’s Bryson Tiller, while the girls’ division will feature […]
US women’s basketball eases by Nigeria into Olympic semifinal
PARIS — A’ja Wilson scored 20 points, Jackie Young added 15 and the United States beat Nigeria 88-74 on Wednesday night in the quarterfinals of the Paris tournament, extending its Olympic winning streak to 59. Breanna Stewart also scored 13 points for the USA, which has not lost since the 1992 Barcelona Games and is […]
Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, and Jackie Young lead USA basketball past Nigeria in Olympic quarterfinals
For a moment, it looked like Nigeria might pose a real threat to the U.S. team. Ezinne Kalou, one of the tournament’s breakout stars, seemed to be hitting it all, and Nigeria was within just five points midway through the second quarter. But the U.S. stormed back at the end of the first half to […]