Meet Tre Johnson: Texas’ five-star freshman who broke Kevin Durant’s record in debut
When it comes to college basketball freshmen, perhaps no one has exploded more than Texas Longhorns five-star recruit Tre Johnson. He looked like the real deal until the first week of the season. Johnson, a top-five recruit in the 2024 class, immediately took over the starting spot in head coach Rodney Terry's lineup. Played a […]
Shaq tears into Joel Embiid after rough season debut
Joel Embiid will finally be on the court for the 76ers in the 2024-25 season. But Shaquille O'Neal is far from impressed, believing the Philadelphia star has lingering issues that will keep him from having a ring at the end of his career unless he makes some changes. Embiid missed the team's first nine games, […]
Ticket demand, prices skyrocket in anticipation of Bronny James’ G League debut: report
Bronny James, the son of four-time NBA champion LeBron James, will wear a Los Angeles Lakers uniform on Friday night when the Lakers take on the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena. It is expected that However, Bronny will likely wear a different uniform on Saturday. The 20-year-old rookie has been assigned to the Lakers' G […]
49ers expect Christian McCaffrey to make season debut vs. Buccaneers, coach says
Christian McCaffrey is finally back with the San Francisco 49ers. Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday he expects the 2023 AP Offensive Player of the Year to make his season debut Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. McCaffrey's practice period began earlier this week, giving him 21 days to make his debut or his […]
49ers’ Christian McCaffrey finally expected to make 2024 debut
Looks like the wait is over. Christian McCaffrey may finally be taken off the shelf. That's according to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, who said Thursday that the veteran running back is on the right track and expects McCaffrey to play in Week 10 on Sunday. “I feel kind of good. He's had a good […]
Bronny James will begin odd Lakers assignment with G League debut expected Saturday: report
The Los Angeles Lakers quickly put together a historic pairing of LeBron and Bronny James this season. What the Lakers would do with Bronny was an open question after that, but that point now has some clarity. And that's something you don't often see in rookies who need to develop. According to ESPN, the Lakers […]
Dylan Harper impresses as No. 25 Rutgers routs Wagner in debut
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Freshman standout Dylan Harper scored 20 points in his long-awaited debut to lead No. 25 Rutgers to a 75-52 victory over Wagner on Wednesday night in the season opener for both schools. Harper, a combo guard, is considered one of the top freshmen in the country and, along with fellow freshman forward […]
Joel Embiid slated to make season debut against Knicks
ATLANTA — Joel Embiid's suspension for shoving a reporter means he is scheduled to make his debut against the last team to lose. The MSG Villains played the first of a three-game penalty on Wednesday against the Clippers in Inglewood, Calif., and the Sixers have the rest of the season against the Lakers and Hornets […]
Isaiah George rises to occasion in NHL debut to help Islanders
Just take away a little bit of all the context: injuries, the Islanders' record, the desperation inherent in calling up a player who has played in only four professional games. That's because Isaiah George was there Tuesday morning, about nine hours before his rookie lap. The beam didn't stop. He didn't need to say anything […]
Zach Edey’s frustrating NBA debut didn’t last long
Zach Eady won't win Rookie of the Year off the bench. The overwhelming favorite spent most of his NBA debut on the sideline after fouling out after just 15 minutes of action in the Grizzlies' 126-124 win over the Jazz on Wednesday night. Eadie, who started the game, scored the first two points of his […]