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No. 2 Class of 2022 recruit Dereck Lively commits to Duke
Mike Krzyzewski’s impending retirement has not impacted Duke’s ability to go out and land blue-chip recruits. In fact, one could argue the program’s recruiting efforts have been taken up a notch under head-coach-in-waiting Jon Scheyer. That argument gained a bit more steam on Monday night, as Dereck Lively II, the No. 2 recruit in the […]
Five-star forward Tyler Smith signing with Overtime Elite
Five-star forward Tyler Smith, the No. 15 recruit in the class of 2023 according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings, has decided to forgo his two years of remaining high school eligibility to sign with Overtime Elite. According to Smith, his contract with Overtime Elite will span two years and total seven figures. “This is […]
Hall of Famer Ray Allen reportedly named new basketball coach at Gulliver Prep
It looks like NBA legend Ray Allen is preparing to embark on a new career path within basketball. Allen was reportedly named the head coach at Gulliver Prep in Florida on Thursday. The Raiders struggled to a 5-16 record last season after winning 23 games in 2019-20. Congratulations to Ray Allen on his head coaching […]
USA Basketball announces Men’s U16 roster for 2021 FIBA Americas
USA Basketball announced its final Men’s U16 roster on Monday after concluding a training camp that featured 27 players. USA Basketball will take its final Men’s U16 roster to the 2021 FIBA Americas U16 Championship beginning on Aug. 23 in Mexico. The top four finishers earn a berth into the 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup. […]
Florida A&M Sign Six-Year School-Wide Apparel Contract with Nike
Florida A&M University (FAMU) has partnered with athletic apparel brand Nike and NBA star LeBron James for six years, UPROXX reported. The partnership contract applies to all 15 sports at the school. The school’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will now be “Team LeBron”, with James’s crown icon on their uniforms and their new FAMU […]
ThriveFantasy announces strategic partnership with Envy Gaming
Fantasy sports and esports proposition (prop) betting platform ThriveFantasy has announced a strategic partnership with North American esports organisation Envy Gaming. The partnership is ThriveFantasy’s first collaboration with an esports organisation and will see the firm named as the ‘Official Daily Fantasy Esports Platform’ for Team Envy. RELATED: Envy Gaming launches ‘EnvyUS’ membership programme Envy Gaming […]
Financial Impact of COVID-19 Dominates Intercollegiate Athletics Forum
As leaders in intercollegiate athletics convened virtually at the Intercollegiate Athletics Forum (IAF), the discussions centered on how college sports have navigated this unprecedented year. The IAF is an annual fixture. As many events have done this year, the conference, which is usually a hub of networking and vibrant discussions, moved to a virtual space. […]
Coach John Thompson, Jr. in Retrospect
Coach John Thompson, Jr. died on August 30, 2020, at the age of 78. He redefined college basketball and challenged stereotypes of Black masculinity and mental aptitude. ESPN host Michael Wilbon called him a mentor and a master teacher. Thompson’s journey began on September 2, 1941, in the segregated housing projects of Washington, DC’s Anacostia […]