When Auburn head women’s basketball coach Larry Vickers made the leap in March from mid-major program Norfolk State, he knew the decade he had spent at the historically Black Virginia university would guide him during his next chapter. Over 10 seasons at Norfolk State, Vickers turned the Spartans into a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) dynasty,...
After flying back to Texas from Las Vegas and the Tarkanian Classic, I hopped in a car to Fort Worth for the Grind Session DFW stop. This is the first part of my two part series about players that stood out to me at the event. Photo: Ani Umana/Athlete AI Zion Green, 2027 6’9 PF...
Inglewood & St. Bernards faced off and #1 PG Jason Crowe Jr. finished with 49 points. St. Bernards PG Brandon Granger finished with 30. The post #1 PG Jason Crowe Jr. Gets TESTED By FEARLESS Unranked Guard! appeared first on Ballislife.com.
While BYU is currently gaining most of the attention, many forget that the state of Utah is slowly becoming a high school basketball hotbed and this was evident at the recent Tarkanian Classic. National prep programs such as perennial FAB 50 contender Wasatch Academy and Utah Prep were filled to the brim with D-1 prospects,...
Cal State Northridge delivered an impressive offensive performance Monday night, defeating Sacramento State 100–88 in an exciting matchup. Josiah Davis led the way with a standout all-around game, finishing with 22 points and 10 assists. The post Mikey Williams & Shaqir O’Neal Get BUSY! appeared first on Ballislife.com.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart’s passion for defense stems from what he has defended against during the dark days of his youth. Today, the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year is defending the league’s best guards while using his foundation to help cancer victims and aid troubled inner-city youth. “As a defender, you’re...
Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.) makes a national statement with a resounding 70-56 victory over FAB 50 No. 26 Timpview (Provo, Utah) in the championship game of the Platinum Division of the 2025 Tarkanian Classic. Sea Hawks use consistent defensive pressure to jump all over a talented team to become the fourth consecutive CIF Southern...
Under Rule 9, Article 5 of the NCAA Football Rules Book, there are guidelines for “game administration and sideline interference.” There is a section that deals with making contact with an official: ARTICLE 5. While the ball is alive and during the continuing action after the ball has been declared dead: b. Physical interference with...
Unrivaled co-founders Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart will keep their eyes on their players’ prizes with Project B looming. Unrivaled will look to be on its A-game as Project B’s entry looms. Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images With the WNBA’s labor negotiations trapped in a relative holding pattern, the great names of women’s basketball have...
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio – Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers entered the season dreaming about winning the second NBA title in franchise history. A frustrated Mitchell and his underachieving, injury-plagued Cavaliers, however, would be in the NBA play-in tournament if the playoffs started today. “Mentally, we got to find it. We’re 29 games in,” Mitchell said...