Name, image and likeness (NIL) rights were created to finally allow college athletes to profit from their talent. That’s led to formerly unpaid amateur players becoming instant millionaires, using their newfound wealth to save and invest, help out family, or even share the money with their teammates. But handing that much money to teenagers is...
There were a plethora of talented prospects on display on the first day of the prep division of the Tarkanian Classic. The big game was the matchup between FAB 50 No. 2 CIA Bella Vista vs. Dynamic Prep, but there were 13 other games in the main gym that included a variety of prospects that...
The unfiltered authenticity of Brandon “B. Hen” Hendricks, DJ Wells and retired NBA journeyman Jeff Teague has given the Club 520 podcast the power to act as hoop culture’s realest mouthpiece and Adidas Basketball’s newest partner. According to a brand statement, the partnership with Club 520 “will leverage the podcast’s authentic connection to basketball culture...
There were plenty of recruitable prospects to evaluate at the 15th Annual Cy Hoops Invitational. The event took place Dec. 11-13 and the championship was won by Mansfield Summit (Arlington, Texas), 55-51, over Dickinson (Texas). Caden Deffebaugh: A High Value New Mexico St. Pickup The 6’4-ish guard is known for his hyper athleticism. He elevates...
John Cena has retired from professional wrestling. After more than 20 years as a WWE superstar, the record-holding, 17-time world champion called it quits by tapping out to Gunther in his final match. While a lot has been made about the controversial finish to the bout and the end of Cena’s career (Mr. “Never give...
It’s the calm before the storm as holiday tournaments are in full force the next two weeks. There is plenty of movement in the second edition of the FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com for the 2025-26 season. The latest edition of the nation’s longest-running rankings shows five newcomers led by No. 32...
LAS VEGAS – San Antonio Spurs guard D’Aaron Fox offered a telling observation while contemplating what a difference a year has made for him. “I haven’t stopped smiling since I’ve been here,” Fox told Andscape after the Spurs advanced to the NBA Cup championship game with a 111-109 semifinals win over the Oklahoma City Thunder...
There was no shortage of storylines as the U.S. Women’s National Basketball Team opened training camp at Duke University, but the most consequential discussion extended well beyond the court. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images) Caitlin Clark returned to full basketball activity after injuries limited her to just 13 games during the 2025 WNBA season. Angel...
The beauty of high school basketball is each year, a prospect sprouts up and starts to make a name for himself. That usually happens due to a noticeably increased skill level, they’ve gotten stronger and more explosive or as is case with Shaqer Kizzee, a major growth spurt. Photo: Ani Umana (Athlete AI) The Carter...
ATLANTA – South Carolina State spent an entire year living with the sting of losing the 2024 Celebration Bowl. On Saturday, the Bulldogs finally got a taste of redemption, defeating Prairie View A&M 40-38 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for the program’s second Celebration Bowl championship. After being shut out in the first half and...