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Herald As Celtics playoffs begin, can Boston go from ‘gap year’ to banner year? Six bold predictions for Celtics-76ers playoff series Celtics notebook: Jayson Tatum makes admission ahead of playoff opener Globe With Joel Embiid out, these Celtics better pummel the 76ers on the glass After his career was ‘dead in the water’, Jordan Walsh […]
The transfer portal window is incredibly unforgiving. When it became clear that top-tier target Paulius Murauskas was likely heading to Arizona State, Mark Pope quickly pivoted, bringing Colorado transfer Sebastian Rancik to Lexington for an under-the-radar visit. Unfortunately for the coaching staff, that stealth mission did not result in a signature. Rancik has officially committed […]
Senior James Matan scooped up a rebound right in front of the Virginia goal and buried it to give the third-ranked Carolina men’s lacrosse team a 16-15 overtime win in Charlottesville on Saturday. The win keeps the Tar Heels (11-2, 2-1 ACC) in contention for a share of the conference title heading into their regular […]
On the basketball side of things, we’re still very much in transfer portal season. With Michael Malone taking charge of the men’s team, next year’s UNC roster is still taking shape. Over the past couple weeks, we’ve been hearing about the transfers they’re interested in, including landing Neoklis Avdalas. However, it’s inevitable that as the […]
Welcome to another edition of 6-Banner Sunday, a joint production between The Assembly Call and Inside the Hall, where we highlight the five most essential IU sports stories of the past week. 6-Banner Sunday is written by Ari Shifron. The roster for next ... The post 6-Banner Sunday: IU basketball lands six transfer portal commitments in three days appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
The Laettner era was amazing for Duke fans in many ways. Obviously, Christian Laettner’s competitive flame burned incredibly bright. He developed a mystique like no one else in college basketball history: other fan bases truly hated him, but they also feared him, because Laettner was absolutely ruthless. He gutted everyone: UNC, Connecticut, Kentucky. They all […]
Update: Sebastian Rancik is officially off the board after committing to Florida State. Donnie Freeman time? ___________________________________________________________ Could Kentucky see another commitment today? Kentucky is heavily involved with both Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman and Colorado transfer Sebastian Rancik, and there’s a belief that one of those players could make a decision today. Kentucky Sports Radio’s […]
Between the resignation of embattled coach Bucky Waters in 1973, and the arrival of Gene Banks and Kenny Dennard in 1977, there wasn’t a whole lot to celebrate for Duke Basketball. Bill Foster took the job after a ludicrous plan to bring Adolph Rupp out of retirement didn’t work out, and Foster was a builder. […]
“I like her game,” former Arizona women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes would say when people questioned whether former Wildcat guard Helena Pueyo should shoot more. Other people like her game, too. Pueyo has been named to the All-EuroLeauge third team and is a EuoLeague Defensive Player of the Year finalist. EuroLeague is the top level […]
EVERTON VS. LIVERPOOL | Sunday, April 19th|Premier League | Hill Dickenson Stadium 2PM BST/9AM EST Liverpool head to New Goodison for the first time in what will be the 248th Merseyside Derby. The Reds could finish the day in fourth, just three points off Manchester United in third. Or The Blues could finish the day […]
Could the Sixers upset the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs? It feels highly unlikely, but it would be revenge over four decades in the making. This spring will be the NBA-record 23rd time the two franchises have met in the postseason. It’s a rivalry that favors Boston historically, and, really, in 2026 […]
Kentucky Basketball could be closing in on a major addition to its frontcourt, according to KSR’s Matt Jones. Jones posted on Twitter that “Kentucky will have (absent a major change) either Freeman or Rancik by tomorrow,” while also noting the Wildcats still need to add another shooter and another big to round out the roster. […]
Blessing ‘Adde’ Adebanjo often had the word “raw” affixed to her talent, but that didn’t keep her from having high profile suitors on the transfer market. The former Arizona Wildcat visited Tennessee, Georgia, and DePaul before committing to Georgia on Saturday. The native of Nigeria joined the Wildcats a bit late after spending several years […]
The Wisconsin Badgers had been relatively quiet over the first week of the transfer portal as they looked to see who would be available and what players best fit their system. Well, a couple of those dominoes are starting to fall, and the biggest one was announced on Saturday afternoon, as Miami (OH) transfer guard […]
The Kentucky Wildcats have now landed a pair of transfer portal commitments in Zoom Diallo and Alex Wilkins, but both of those guys are backcourt players. When it comes to the frontcourt, Kentucky has a lot of work to be done, as Malachi Moreno is set to be the only returning player who logged significant […]
Rising sophomore Braylon Mullins announced Saturday night that he will return to UConn for his sophomore season. Mullins, who flashed elite shotmaking skills all season and hit one of the most iconic shots in NCAA tournament history to lift the Huskies past Duke, is likely eschewing a first round selection in this year’s NBA Draft […]
Booms, we really did miss you. By now, you probably know that Kentucky Basketball assistant coach Cody Fueger loves tweeting out some version of a ‘boom’ gif or video when the Wildcats land a big commitment, which is actually picked out by the recruit in question. Boy, did that happen Saturday, as Kentucky was able […]
Marquette went to overtime for the third time in Big East play this season in Saturday’s home finale against Villanova. For the first time in three tries this season, Marquette did not find a way to win. In fact, it’s worse than that, because the Golden Eagles had more than their fair share of opportunities […]
Mark Pope is working overtime to piece together a Kentucky Basketball roster that currently looks alarmingly bare. With only Zoom Diallo, Reece Potter, Kam Williams, and Trent Noah officially locked in for next season, and Malachi Moreno exploring the draft while Braydon Hawthorne’s status remains unofficial (he told the Herald-Leader he’d be back a month […]
The transfer portal never sleeps, and Kentucky Basketball is still working frantically to fill out next season’s roster. Now, we have a new target emerging in James Madison Dukes forward Justin McBride. McBride is keeping Kentucky on his list of options and, according to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck, is eyeing a visit to Lexington on Tuesday, April 21. […]
If any college basketball recruit in the transfer portal is considering the Gonzaga Bulldogs, take a look at the amount of professional talent on basketball’s biggest stage right now. Six Zags who were trained and prepared for the next level within the walls of the McCarthey Athletic Center are now gearing up for the 2026 […]
Jake Diebler and the Ohio State men’s basketball team continue to reinforce the roster via the transfer portal, with the latest addition bringing plenty of experience and an Ohio connection to the program in former Duquesne guard Jimmie Williams. Williams, a 6-foot-5, 210-pound shooting guard, played this past season in Pittsburgh playing for the Duquesne […]
A Scarlet Knight in Boston’s Rotation For Ron Harper Jr., the journey has been about patience, growth, and finding his role on a championship-caliber roster. After grinding his way into the league, Harper has carved out a role with the Celtics as a versatile wing—someone who can defend multiple positions, space the floor, and provide […]
Dan Hurley has another impact transfer from the portal, as the Huskies have landed Nikolas Khamenia from Duke. Khamenia, a 6-foot-8 forward, was the No. 19 recruit in the country per 247Sports composite rankings before joining Duke last season. Like his future teammate Najai Hines, Khamenia is a rising sophomore and has three years of […]
After the departures of both Chris Jeffrey and Malachi Palmer in recent days, it was assumed that the Wildcats likely had multiple newcomers solidified in the transfer portal. One of those additions is official in Cornell guard Jake Fiegen. The 6’4” senior was the first player that Villanova had reported contact with prior to the […]