There are 363 days until next Christmas, but only 22 weeks and 3 days until a gift basketball fans really love arrives — the 2026 NBA Draft.
However, it’s always NBA Mock Draft season. And, with conference play set to tip off in college basketball, now is a great time to take a closer look at the players who have already been shining and building real draft buzz. The top three prospects — AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cam Boozer — feel basically locked in, but picks 4 through 30 are w...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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Last year’s Tar Heel men’s basketball team was small. How small? My son’s 2A high school started a larger line-up at every position. No, they weren’t nearly as skilled — although the big man does play professionally over in Europe now in one of the lower-level leagues. Reportedly, UNC’s NIL budget for this team grew […]
From Tar Heel Blog
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For much of his career, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has faced underappreciation while sharing the floor with co-star Jayson Tatum. This season, however, that isn’t the case. Brown’s maturation in the driver’s seat has been Boston’s greatest gift this holiday season. He’s checked off all the boxes — particularly throughout December — leading the […]
From CelticsBlog
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No. 8 TCU started its Big 12 title defense with a 77-55 win over Kansas State last Saturday. The Frogs went undefeated in non-conference play and moved to 13-0 on the season with the win over the Wildcats. Kansas State has struggled to start the 2025 season, falling to 7-7 with the loss, but the […]
From Frogs O' War
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Following the Syracuse Orange’s 76-62 win over Mercyhurst on December 17, head coach Adrian Autry took a defensive tone at the podium. He was adamant that the Orange’s offense is not the problem. “Nothing is wrong with our offense,” Autry proclaimed. While Syracuse has followed that up with its two best offensive performances of the […]
From Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
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IU basketball has completed the non-conference portion of the schedule and the Hoosiers are 10-3. Ahead of the restart of Big Ten play against Washington on January 4, we’re taking a player-by-player look at each rotation player on the roster’s ...
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From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis
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Luka Garza recently tapped into an old routine he leaned on at the University of Iowa to persist through a six-game stretch of bad games in his sophomore year. He found himself riding highs-and-lows then, playing some of his best basketball then crashing into his worst. He began journaling through the following offseasons — and […]
From CelticsBlog
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Maryland men’s basketball is in a slump. The Terps sit at 6-6, a step below what fans hoped from head coach Buzz Williams’ first season. They need a victory against Old Dominion, their next opponent, to ensure they enter 2026 with a winning record. Undeniably, though, Maryland’s schedule has played a role in the struggle. […]
From Testudo Times
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Jimmy Salmon glanced up at the scoreboard. TJ Robinson pierced his eyes right at Jimmy Salmon. Salmon knew what that look meant. He’d known Robinson since birth, helping guide him to being one of the best players in New Jersey’s 2024 high school class. But during the 2023-24 high school basketball season, Immaculate Conception played […]
From Mid-Major Madness
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Pop the kettle on, load up a sarnie full of Christmas leftovers and stick your headphones in as we look forward to Sunderland vs Leeds United at the Stadium of Light – and joining us to give us his expert views on our opposition is popular YouTuber Conor McGilligan from the One Leeds Fan Channel! […]
From Roker Report
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The Stanford Cardinal (10-2) will look to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the CSU Northridge Matadors (8-5) on December 27, 2025. The Matadors have won four games in a row.
In its previous game, Stanford beat Colorado on Saturday, 77-68. Its top scorer was Ebuka Okorie with 32 points. CSU Northridge was victorious in its most recent game against Sacramento State, 100-88, on Monday. Josiah Davis led the way with 22 points, and also had four boards and 10 assists.
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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There was a bit of a scary moment for former Blue Devil Kon Knueppel against the Orlando Magic as he came down hard on his ankle and had to leave the game. He got an X ray and fortunately it doesn’t look too bad. It’s too soon to know what will come of this but […]
From Duke Basketball Report
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Rutgers women’s basketball hits the road on Sunday, Dec. 28, for a Big Ten clash against #24 Michigan State. The Scarlet Knights, coming off an 8–4 non-conference slate, face one of the league’s hottest teams at the Breslin Center. Michigan State is 11–1 and rolling, a balanced, experienced squad that can score in bunches and […]
From On the Banks
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We’ll add RPI Rankings when we have more data points. We also take a guess at where the NCAA tournament cutline should be. Stats come from https://www.warrennolan.com/ 18. Boston College (6-6, 0-0) NET 191, RPI 267 Last Week: 18 Boston College is the only ACC team at .500 or worse. Le Moyne is this week. 17. … Continue reading »
From All Sports Discussion
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We’ll add RPI Rankings when we have more data points. We also take a guess at where the NCAA tournament cutline should be. Stats come from https://www.warrennolan.com/ 18. Boston College (6-6, 0-0) NET 191, RPI 267 Last Week: 18 Boston College is the only ACC team at .500 or worse. Le Moyne is this week. 17. … Continue reading »
From All Sports Discussion
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Chaney Johnson, a 6’7” 3-and-D prospect who went from the Auburn Tigers Final Four team to the Cleveland Cavaliers G League team, has been signed to the Nets final two-way contract, both the Brooklyn and Long Island Nets announced via tweet … Johnson, 23, played this season for the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers G League […]
From NetsDaily
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It’s no secret that St. John’s had a disappointing start they’d like to put behind them. Entering the season as the fifth-ranked team in the country, they went 0-3 against ranked opponents and spiraled out of the AP top 25 poll. Despite missed opportunities to strengthen their resume, the Johnnies are still in a good […]
From Rumble In The Garden
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The Jai Lucas era for Miami Hurricanes basketball is 13 games in. After non-conference play, UM has compiled a record of 11-2. With a completely new roster, the 2025-26 Canes have already surpassed the win total from the disastrous 2024-25 season, in which Miami went 7-24. A group, mostly comprised of former Florida high school […]
From State of The U
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I don’t know if any of y’all actually celebrate Boxing Day but I suppose if you watch the English Premier League, this is a big day (even though there’s only one game on Boxing Day this year). Anyways, I hope everybody is continuing to take it easy out there. Here’s a random clip:
From Talking Chop
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Healthy and rested after a few nights off, the Celtics and Pacers meet again. Boston traveled to Indiana for the second matchup this week with an opportunity to extend their winning streak to four straight. Monday’s 103-95 victory was a tale of two halves with the Celtics outscored 61-43 in the first half, then responding […]
From CelticsBlog
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For most Kentucky fans, the words “Gardner-Webb” are a trigger warning. It brings back the memory of November 2007, when the Runnin’ Bulldogs walked into Rupp Arena and handed Billy Gillispie an 84-68 loss that essentially doomed his tenure before it started. It was an embarrassment that the fanbase has been trying to scrub from […]
From A Sea Of Blue
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Non-conference play is officially over in the MAAC. All 13 teams have finished their non-league slates, in addition to the two early December conference games they played. So where does the conference stand? It’s time for a reset of expectations, understanding, and everything else heading into the final 18 games of the season. Marist The […]
From Mid-Major Madness
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After a less-than-fruitful showing in non-conference play, each of the 12 Mountain West men’s basketball programs opened up conference play each of the last two weeks. Like any year, this conference has been fairly unpredictable on a game-by-game basis. That was the case in Utah State’s blowout win against Colorado State to begin MW action. […]
From Mountain West Connection
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Historically, the University of Miami has been irrelevant in the college basketball landscape. The dominant football powerhouse has been a perennial underachiever on the hardwood. However, signs are pointing up, and skies appear to be brightening. New head coach Jai Lucas has brought in the winning pedigree he sustained as an assistant at Duke. Since […]
From State of The U
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Ohio State (9-3) wrapped up 2025 with an 89-63 win over Grambling State on Tuesday afternoon, but a trend that has become rather concerning over the last several games continued against the Tigers. The Buckeyes were the fourth-best three-point shooting team in the Big Ten last season, hitting them at a 36.8% clip. During Big […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land
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