South Carolina ranked No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 preseason poll followed by UConn, USC
South Carolina is starting the season where it finished off last year — ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll.
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Arkansas' Calipari says Kentucky made right choice with Pope - ESPN
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As he prepares for his first season as Kentucky men's basketball coach, Mark Pope will have a fan from afar: John Calipari.
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (knee) uncertain for season opener - ESPN
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for the remainder of the preseason, and his status for the LA Clippers' season opener Oct. 23 remains uncertain.
FirstBank basketball club eye glory as Zenith League dunks off in Lagos
Waking up from a slow start, FirstBank women’s basketball team, the Elephant Girls, proved that they are still a force to be reckoned with in basketball in Nigeria, winning their opening match against hard-fighting Royal Aces in the ongoing Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) organised Zenith Women’s Basketball League Final Eight, which dunked off at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos on Thursday.
Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada. His impact on Canadian basketball still goes strong
Even though Vince Carter played only a short time in Canada, his impact on Canadian basketball is still going strong.
Kansas, Alabama, UConn top AP Top 25 preseason basketball poll - ESPN
Kansas was picked No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll Monday, getting the nod on half of the 60 ballots from a national media panel to start the season ahead of Alabama and two-time defending national champion UConn.
Sources - Bulls' Lonzo Ball expected to make return vs. Timberwolves - ESPN
After missing two straight NBA seasons, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is expected to make his return to basketball in Wednesday night's preseason home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources told ESPN.
T'Wolves' Donte DiVincenzo has heated exchange with Knicks coach in MSG return
Nick Wright dives into Jalen Brunson's discounted four-year, $156.6 million extension with the New York Knicks, which left $113 million on the table if he waited another year.