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BasketNews Eurolygos vasaros turgus (atnaujinta 08.03)

Eurolygos sezonas baigėsi, tačiau 2026 m. žaidėjų rinka tik pradeda intensyvėti ir ruošia dirvą dar vienam aktyviam tarpsezoniui Europos krepšinyje. Tinklalapis  BasketNews pristato visų Eurolygos komandų situaciją – su visomis sudėtimis ir kontraktų statusais. Artėjančiais laisvųjų agentų mėnesiais šias lenteles kasdien atnaujinsime, papildydami naujais kontraktais, komandų susidomėjimu ar potencialiais išsiskyrimais. Pilkai pažymėtose eilutėse esančių krepšininkų kontraktai pasiba...

It’s time for the Sparks to prioritize the future

When a win-now team does everything but, then dramatic moves have to be made. The Sparks made their big move on Saturday, trading superstar guard Kelsey Plum to the Mercury late Saturday night. The deal came amid a season-worst six-game losing streak that all but took them out of playoff contention and on the heels […]

Basketball Coach Dies at 44 After Tragic Jet Ski Incident in Russia

For more than two decades, Eduard Mikhailovich Sandler dedicated his life to building basketball in Russia’s Far East. His legacy was defined by his work as a coach, executive, and club leader, where he developed winning programs, helped shape young talent, and brought greater recognition to teams from Primorye and Sakhalin on the national basketball […] The post Basketball Coach Dies at 44 After Tragic Jet Ski Incident in Russia appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Syracuse men’s basketball: the Orange’s preseason rankings according to Jon Rothstein

One of the biggest media names in college basketball appears to be feeling decently optimistic about the Syracuse Orange going into the upcoming season. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports released his ACC preseason power rankings. Out of the conference’s 18 teams, Rothstein had the Orange at seventh going into 2026-27. Rothstein has Duke as his […]

2026-27 Big East Men’s Basketball Summer Vibe Check: Connecticut Huskies

Team: Connecticut Huskies 2025-26 Record: 34-6, 17-3 Big East 2025-26 Big East Finish: Second, one game behind St. John’s. Final 2025-26 Computer Rankings NET: #9KenPom.com: #9BartTorvik.com: #9 Postseason: After getting walloped by 20 by the Red Storm in the Big East championship game, UConn was still good enough to get a #2 seed in the […]

Flyers 2026 Top 25 Under 25, No. 20: Jack Murtagh

Next up in our list is Jack Murtagh, a 2025 second rounder that disappointed in his freshman year at Boston University. Coming out of the US National Team Development Program in his draft year, the Flyers had hopes that Murtagh would find a way to translate his scoring to the NCAA level. That certainly isn’t what happened in his first year with BU, but the potential of Murtagh earns him a spot at No. 20 on the list.  No. 20: Jack Murtagh  2025-26 Primary League/Team: Boston Univ...

Lietuvos pasą turintis Talcis žais Europos taurėje

Lietuvos pasą turintis 18-metis puolėjas Tomas Talcis kitą sezoną rungtyniaus Europos taurėje. Oficialiai paskelbta, kad krepšininkas tobulėjimą tęs Rygos „ Zelli “ komandoje, kurios vyriausiuoju treneriu dirbs Rokas Kondratavičius . „ Valencia “ priklausantis Talcis Rygoje rungtyniaus nuomos pagrindais. Jaunuolis gimė tėvo latvio ir lietuvės mamos šeimoje. BasketNews rašė, kodėl jis pasirinko atstovauti Latvijai. Kodėl lietuvišką pasą turintis „Valencia“ ja...

Roundball Rewind: Arkansas ‘83 ME Semi

A recap of a Cardinal game from the past , as if it was just contested. Given what is now a fitful night of tossin’ and turnin’, a half eaten breakfast — if that — and a double dose of Pepcid away, the abject tension of Louisville’s victory over Arkansas is just about a faint […]

Which fifth year transfer should UNC basketball add to their roster?

With Judge Charlotte Sweeney’s ruling that 2022 athletes who have exhausted their four years of eligibility are now eligible for a fifth season, there are a lot of athletes who are now looking for their next college destination. To be fair, the decision is one the NCAA should’ve made to begin with, it never made […]

What does the latest NCAA court case mean for Syracuse?

Just when we thought that the college sports landscape couldn’t get any wilder, on Friday a Colorado judge issued an injunction which would allow for athletes from the 2022 recruiting class, who were excluded from the new eligibility rule, a fifth-year of eligibility. After a lot of transfer portal discussion, we got an update on […]

Wisconsin Badgers’ Uchenna, Porter explore return to college basketball

The Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball team could potentially be closer to filling the 15th roster spot after a critical new ruling in Colorado. Judge Charlotte Sweeney recently granted a class-wide ruling in Colorado that effectively gives all 2022 class athletes who began college during the 2022-23 season an extra year of eligibility. The ruling of [...]

Owen McCown’s loyalty gives UTSA rare quarterback continuity

The UTSA Roadrunners are the only American Conference program entering the 2026 season with a third-year starting quarterback. That rare continuity can all be traced back to a basketball court in Jacksonville, TX in the late 1990s. More than 20 years before becoming head coach at UTSA, Jeff Traylor coached football and basketball at Jacksonville […]

International Notes: Watford, Theis, Mills, Harper Brothers

Trendon Watford is in “advanced negotiations” to join Valencia Basket in the EuroLeague, sources tell Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. The former Sixers forward became a free agent in late June when the team declined its $2.8MM option for the 2026/27 season. Watford signed with Philadelphia last summer after spending two years in Portland and then […]