CHICAGO – For highly regarded NBA draft prospect Mikel Brown Jr., there will be a lot of pride for himself and his family when he runs down the court with his name on the back of his jersey next season. When the NBA draft arrives on June 23, the former University of Louisville guard will...
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Those of a certain age still feel Len Bias, the symbol. He was a local phenom who grew into the distinction. The hometown kid from Landover, Maryland, who went on to not only star at the University of Maryland, but also erect entirely...
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has her own signature shoe, the Nike Caitlin 1, revealed this week. Set to launch on October 1, Clark is achieving a lifelong dream. (Photo by Catalina Fragoso/NBAE via Getty Images) In 2024, Clark partnered with Nike. Since then, she’s primarily worn Kobe Protros, including exclusive Kobe 5 and Kobe...
In Nigerian culture, Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike said, a person’s full name acts as an affirmation. Ogwumike, whose full name is Nnemkadi Chinwe Ogwumike, said Nnemkadi means “mother supreme,” Chinwe means “God gives,” and Ogwumike means “warrior.” Ogwumike is among multiple WNBA players with a name of African origin. Several of those players,...
For Nia Coffey, everything has come full circle. Born in the Twin Cities, the tenth year forward starred at nearby Hopkins High School before making the journey to Northwestern for her collegiate career. A historic collegiate career followed, which included four consecutive All-Big Ten selections. Drafted fifth overall in the 2017 WNBA Draft, one would...
CHICAGO – The 2026 NBA draft is expected to be highlighted by top-five prospects AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson. Years from now, though, Darius Acuff Jr. expects to be talked about first when the Class of 2026 is mentioned. “Five years from now they will say I was the best player...
The New York Knicks’ trio of Villanova Wildcats was up to scratch and then some in their run to the 2026 NBA title. As part of the Sermon on the Mount on the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus Christ told his followers to “love your enemies.” The New York Knicks know exactly what he meant, as...
SAN ANTONIO — The long-awaited championship stage was set for the New York Knicks on Saturday night. A crying Tracy Morgan, a gleeful Spike Lee and other celebrity Knicks fans celebrated with the players. They were eager to see the NBA championship trophy that had eluded the Knicks for 53 years. In the midst of...
The mantra is loud and clear from Las Vegas Aces’ in-arena hype man Joe Brown before every game: “We don’t just cheer when we’re winning; WE-CHEER-TO-WIN.” (Photo by Tom OConnor/NBAE via Getty Images) Saturday night, the Aces gave the crowd inside Michelob Ultra Arena plenty to cheer about. The defending champs dominated the first quarter...
From San Antonio to New York City, follow Andscape’s coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals with columnist William C. Rhoden and senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears. SAN ANTONIO — The New York Knicks will have their championship parade Thursday, one the team, the city, and generations of fans and players have been awaiting since...