Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images Hoyas’ competitiveness reveals improvement, despite outcomes Your Georgetown Hoyas jump three spots on the KenPom rankings to a season-high 61! I assume we’re all feeling great, right? RIGHT?? Once again there are no moral victories. But despite two disappointing losses this past week, the Hoyas continue to surpass expectations. That isn’t … [Read more...] about PROGRESS REPORT: Georgetown Shows Growth While Not Meeting Expectations
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Louisville’s Pat Kelsey already has more wins than Kenny Payne — and fans are having fun with it
By ADAM ZAGORIA With Tuesday’s 85-61 win at Syracuse, Louisville improved to 13-5 and 7-1 in the ACC under first-year coach Pat Kelsey. The Cardinals are riding their first seven-game winning streak since the 2019-20 season and are tied with Clemson for second place in the league, just a game behind Cooper Flagg and unbeaten Duke (15-2, 7-0). Kelsey, who has Louisville … [Read more...] about Louisville’s Pat Kelsey already has more wins than Kenny Payne — and fans are having fun with it
Top recruit Nate Ament signs with fan-driven NIL company
By ADAM ZAGORIA Nate Ament, the No. 2-ranked power forward in the Class of 2025, has signed his first-ever equity NIL deal with Fanstake, a fan-driven platform that is expanding into college basketball. “The NIL landscape is changing, and fans now have the chance to directly influence where top athletes like Nate Ament decide to play,” said Greg Glass, CEO and Co-Founder … [Read more...] about Top recruit Nate Ament signs with fan-driven NIL company
USA Basketball announces 2025 Nike Hoop Summit roster
By SAM LANCE The roster for the 26th annual Nike Hoop Summit has been released. The event is scheduled for April 12, 2025 at Moda Center in Portland (OR) and will feature the top American born players against a World Team of international players under the age of 19. The following players will be featured on the Team USA men’s roster: Darius Acuff (Arkansas signee) … [Read more...] about USA Basketball announces 2025 Nike Hoop Summit roster
Five-star point guard Tay Kinney updates recruitment
By ZACH SMART PHOENIX, Ariz. –Following a superb sophomore season in which he averaged 17.5 points and 4.0 rebounds, cementing his status as the top point guard in Kentucky and a Top-20 national talent at Newport HS (KY), Class of 2026 point guard Taylen Kinney has adapted to the role of table-setter and high-wattage scorer with Overtime Elite. The 6-foot-2 Kinney scored … [Read more...] about Five-star point guard Tay Kinney updates recruitment