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Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterMay 28, 2024, 04:59 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Open Extended Reactions Jevon Porter, the younger brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr., is expected to join Loyola Marymount team for offseason workouts, weeks after a DWI arrest in

Associated Press May 28, 2024, 04:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington has added Kijani Wright as a transfer from Southern California, giving him a 6-foot-9 former McDonald’s All-American for his first roster. Byington announced the addition Tuesday. Wright averaged 3.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12 minutes in

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 28, 2024, 01:26 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions New Mexico transfer JT Toppin, the Mountain West Freshman of the Year, has signed with Texas Tech, the school announced Tuesday. Toppin had also entered the NBA draft and

Associated Press May 28, 2024, 10:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike. The justices did not comment in rejecting an appeal from Avenatti, who rose to fame representing adult film actor Stormy

Open Extended Reactions Top international basketball prospect Kasparas Jakucionis, a potential first-round pick in the 2025 NBA draft, has committed to Illinois, a source told ESPN on Tuesday. The 6-foot-6 point guard from Lithuania is considered one of the most promising international prospects committing to the college route in the Class of 2024. Jakucionis was

Pete Thamel Heather Dinich Close Heather Dinich ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University May 27, 2024, 08:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DESTIN, Fla. — SEC commissioner Greg Sankey laid out in general terms on Monday evening what congressional help for college sports could look like, saying

Jay Bilas, College Basketball AnalystMay 27, 2024, 04:55 PM ET Close College basketball analyst for ESPN and ESPN Insider Played and coached at Duke Practicing attorney Open Extended Reactions Heartbroken. That was the overwhelming feeling that washed over me when I received the call that Bill Walton had died at the age of 71. The

Open Extended Reactions On Monday afternoon legendary basketball player and commentator Bill Walton died at 71 years old after a prolonged battle with cancer. Editor’s Picks Walton wore a number of hats across a lengthy career in the sports world. He first rose to acclaim as a key piece in John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins dynasty,

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 27, 2024, 06:43 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Kentucky transfer D.J. Wagner, a former top-five recruit, has committed to Arkansas, sources told ESPN. Wagner becomes the sixth player or prospect to follow John Calipari from Kentucky to

Open Extended Reactions Former North Florida guard Chaz Lanier, one of the top available players in the transfer portal, has committed to Tennessee, he told ESPN on Friday. “I’m going back home,” Lanier said. “I was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to come back to my home state

Dan Murphy Close Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame Pete Thamel May 23, 2024, 07:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NCAA and its five power conferences have agreed to allow schools to directly pay players for the first time in

Doug Greenberg, ESPNMay 23, 2024, 04:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Bronny James is one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2024 NBA draft class — likely because selecting him could increase the chances for a team to land his legendary father, LeBron James, in free agency. That name recognition is driving an astonishing

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 23, 2024, 02:03 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Duke and Kansas, two of the most storied programs in men’s college basketball history, will play each other in Las Vegas in late November, ESPN announced Thursday. It’s a

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 23, 2024, 10:55 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions North Carolina picked up a much-needed frontcourt player Thursday, with Vanderbilt transfer Ven-Allen Lubin announcing his commitment to the Tar Heels. Lubin was one of the best big men

Pete Thamel Dan Murphy Close Dan Murphy ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame May 22, 2024, 09:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NCAA’s Board of Governors voted Wednesday evening to agree to settlement terms in the House v. NCAA and related antitrust

Associated Press May 22, 2024, 02:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — With college sports on the verge of sweeping change that could have long-term financial implications, two private investment firms have created a platform to help athletic departments find funding. RedBird Capital and Weatherford Capital announced Wednesday the creation of Collegiate Athletic

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2024, 01:20 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions LSU is hiring Sacramento State head coach David Patrick as Matt McMahon’s associate head coach, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. It will be Patrick’s second stint in Baton Rouge

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2024, 09:30 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions The NCAA moving up the transfer portal deadline to May 1 has allowed for college basketball rosters to develop over the past few weeks, with the majority of big