ORLANDO – Dallas Mavericks forward/center Anthony Davis was all smiles with his daughter and two sons by his side in the visiting locker room while his ankles were submerged in an ice bucket and his knees were wrapped in ice packs. Along with the presence of his children, the Mavericks’ 101-92 victory Thursday night against...
War Before The Storm: Top 2027 Prospects!
Part II of my recap from The War Before The Storm in Fort Worth, Texas held last weekend highlights the 2027 prospects (rising juniors for the 2025-26 season). In this group, I saw a little more than a handful of Top 100 level talents and potential 5 Star recruits. Let’s dive right in. AB Elite...
It’s time to give HBCU women’s basketball programs the respect they are due
During Larry Vickers’ final game as Norfolk State’s women’s basketball head coach, the Spartans’ NCAA tournament matchup against Maryland on Saturday, all he wanted was for his team to get some respect. Related Story Norfolk State head coach Larry Vickers is leaving to lead Auburn women’s programRead now Norfolk State entered the NCAA tournament as...
NCAA March Madness: What We’ve Learned So Far
It’s safe to say the 2025 NCAA Tournament has been the most predictable edition of the Big Dance in recent memory. Many years, March Madness is a time of discovery. A month when a school or player that most of America has never heard of can become the talk of the nation. This year, however,...
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown welcomes ‘mental fortitude’ needed during Ramadan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Boston Celtics players enjoyed soul food from ex-NBA star Kevin Johnson’s restaurant Fixins in the locker room after routing the Sacramento Kings’ 113-95 on Monday. It was courtesy of Celtics star Jayson Tatum and enjoyed by all of his teammates. For Celtics star Jaylen Brown, there was probably a deeper appreciation...
Minnesota State Tournament Stock Risers
The 2024-25 Minnesota high school basketball season has ran its course. As one of the last states to complete its season, the Land of 10,000 Lakes with a week-long tournament that culminated with a five day long state tournament spread between the home of the Timberwolves (Target Center) and home of the Minnesota Gophers (Williams...
‘Memes & Nightmares’ is a hilarious ode to NBA Twitter
There’s an old saying that if you try to appeal to everyone, you will appeal to no one. Memes & Nightmares, a satirical dive into a niche audience called “NBA Twitter” on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, succeeds at its mission. The film features X personalities, NBA reporters, and former NBA...
JuJu Watkins Exits NCAA Second Round With Injury
Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram The unimaginable has happened. USC Trojan star JuJu Watkins has exited the second-round matchup against Mississippi State after suffering a contact lower leg injury. Jineen Williams/Ballislife USC Trojans Sophomore sensation JuJu Watkins has suffered an injury that occurred during the first quarter in the NCAA second round...
George Foreman changed his persona and made boxing history
The first iteration of George Edward Foreman was posed as the second-coming of the contemptuous former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. Liston, a terror in boxing before losing his title to Muhammad Ali in 1964, was an ex-con and bouncer for the mob. And once Liston’s former trainer took on Foreman, he pushed the same menacing...
Colorado safety Shilo Sanders not stressing about NFL draft uncertainty
FRISCO, Texas – Colorado safety Shilo Sanders’s brother, Shedeur, is one of college football’s top quarterbacks and expects to be a first-round selection in next month’s NFL draft. Shilo’s situation is different. He doesn’t know when or if he’ll be drafted. If the uncertainty stresses him, he’s not showing it. “Right now, there’s a tight...









