Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Steph Curry is Unrivaled! It’s been quite the busy week for Steph Curry, who recently announced his plans to become an assistant manager at his alma mater, Davidson College. An elite sharpshooter on the court, Curry has transformed into a lavish entrepreneur and...
From pop culture to pandemics to politics, it goes without saying that a lot has happened in the five years since Chicago, Illinois native Joe Freshgoods dropped his sold-out debut New Balance collaboration, the “No Emotions Are Emotions” 992, in February 2020 during NBA All-Star Weekend. The launch was a nostalgic and foreshadowing event. The...
This is the week many ranked teams have been looking forward to the FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com. Teams part of the EYBL Scholastic League or those that won state titles, hope for a bid to Chipotle Nationals, set for April 3-5, in Indianapolis. Previous No. 3 Brennan (San Antonio, Texas) and...
As Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton enters the final stretch of a coaching career that spans six decades, he recalls how that lengthy career almost never happened. Hamilton remembered the start of his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Austin Peay in 1971, quickly transitioning into an assistant coach’s spot in a matter of...
Photo Credit: Jineen Williams/Ballislife By Kevin Lewis, Ballislife Staff Writer Coach Dawn Staley has always embodied a philosophy by a phrase that epitomizes her coaching style and personality: “Favor ain’t Fair.” To Staley, favor is a blessing one endures when they consistently perform at the highest level. Very few programs in this era of...
BOSTON — Before Kyrie Irving’s season-ending injury interrupted the news cycle, two debates dominated conversations around the NBA. The first was whether the NBA — with its long, meandering season — had lost its competitive edge. This debate was tied to yet another NBA All-Star Game fiasco that had fans conflating lack of effort in...
The model of “circuits” have taken over and by many’s opinions, have saturated the AAU space. However, it isn’t quite the same thing with elite high school level competition. Logistically, it is insanely expensive for elite basketball schools to consistently travel for one single game and also creates nightmares as far as missing class time...
Credit by: Sarah Stier/Getty Images The New York Knicks have nearly solidified themselves as the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. That’s nothing to bat an eye out for, especially considering the historic pace of the current top seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. As we move further into the season, there are increasing concerns about the...
The keyword in the following sentences is “should.” Because Fridayy‘s recently released double album, Some Days I’m Good, Some Days I’m Not, should be destined for success — perhaps even Grammy-nominated success. A well-balanced odyssey that lives up to its title, the project declares itself a mixture of what should be hit records, like the...
Our monthly series looks at the top releases from the best brands in athletic footwear. Whether you’re an avid sneakerhead or just looking for the perfect pair to complement your style, navigating the vast world of sneakers can be overwhelming. From understanding where to buy to decoding the latest trends, consider this your road map...