The lottery is officially behind us and the 2026 NBA Draft (June 23-24) is on the horizon. Just days after the conclusion of the Finals next month, the league will welcome one of its most anticipated draft classes in recent memory. Oftentimes entering the draft, the No. 1 pick is all but penciled in as a...
During my year as a Rhoden Fellow, I found a community of inspiring women who helped me realize how bringing my authentic self aligns me with the right people, right places and right opportunities. When I arrived at Howard University as a freshman two years ago, I was an ambitious journalism student eager to write....
INDIANAPOLIS — Paige Bueckers outplayed Caitlin Clark in their first head-to-head meeting of the 2026 season, Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points in her season debut, and Clark missed a 3-pointer with a chance to send the game to overtime as the Dallas Wings beat the Indiana Fever 107-104 on Saturday in front of a sold-out...
PHILADELPHIA — This time last week, Philadelphians were celebrating the heroics of Joel Embiid and riding the high of an historic victory over the Boston Celtics. Thanks largely to the 32-year-old center, the 76ers made history by coming back from a 3-1 series hole to defeat Boston on its home court in Game 7. A...
The NCAA Live period is nearly upon us. With the evaluation period for college coaches limited to one weekend this spring (May 15-17), there has yet to be an opportunity for unsigned seniors, as well as members of the classes of 2027-2029, to get in front of Division I coaches. In preparation for the live...
CHICAGO – AJ Dybantsa learned that the nation’s capital could very well be his future home when the Washington Wizards were awarded the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft on Sunday. But with Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson eyeing the No. 1 spot as well, it’s now on Dybantsa to prove...
The Sacramento Kings endured some royal pains this season and it feels like there’s no instant fix on the horizon. Though the NBA Playoffs are in full swing, the buzzer has sounded for several other teams on the Association’s ledger. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) As it stands, 14 teams are focused on a different...
After several years of post-Donovan Mitchell malaise, the Utah Jazz might finally be ready to sing a new tune. Though the NBA Playoffs are in full swing, the buzzer has sounded for several other teams on the Association’s ledger. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images) As it stands, 14 teams are focused on a different kind...
BERKELEY, Calif. – Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry will be in Chicago on Sunday to see if his franchise catches a much-needed break at the 2026 NBA draft lottery after two decades of frustration. The Kings have an 11.5% chance to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft after finishing...
Yaxel Lendeborg never envisioned playing college basketball, much less doing so in the desert of Yuma, Ariz. That plan came from his mother, Yissel Raposo, whose conviction in the path she saw for her son was too strong to be shaken by his stated lack of interest in following it. Through phone calls and emails...