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FLORIDA ATLANTIC DEFEATS MEMPHIS IN AAC MEN'S BASKETBALL ACTION

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✍️ Florida Atlantic's men's basketball team won an impressive 89-78 game against the Memphis Tigers, led by Kanaan Carlyle's 17 points and Devin Vanterpool's double-double.

👉 FAU's defense forced 15 turnovers and had 9 blocks and 8 steals 👉 The Owls grabbed 46 rebounds to Memphis' 29, winning the battle on the margins 👉 Devin Williams had 7 blocks, a huge contribution to the win 👉 Devin Vanterpool had a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double

-- #KanaanCarlyle #DevinVanterpool #DevinWilliams #JohnJakus #XanderPintelon #BocaRaton #Memphis #WichitaState #UAB #sports

XAVIER V. DEPAUL: PREVIEW, MATCHUPS, KEYS TO THE GAME

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✍️ The article discusses the upcoming game between DePaul and Xavier in the Big East conference, with DePaul looking to avoid finishing last and Xavier seeking to improve their record.

👉 DePaul is 0-3 in the Big East and looks to avoid finishing last 👉 Xavier has a Big East win and is looking to build on their momentum 👉 DePaul's offense is struggling, ranking 187th in the nation 👉 Xavier has struggled with three-point shooting, making only 26.5% of their attempts over their last three games 👉 DePaul's defense is decent, ranking 60th in the nation in efficiency and sixth in the Big East since conference play started

-- #DePaul #Xavier #BigEast #WichitaState #Buffalo #St.John's #UConn #Villanova #Georgetown #Marquette #Butler #Providence #sports

ST. JOHN’S MEN’S BASKETBALL GUARD CASPER POHTO TO UNDERGO SEASON-ENDING HIP SURGERY

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✍️ St. John's University's men's basketball team suffered another blow with the announcement that freshman guard Casper Pohto will undergo season-ending surgery due to a chronic hip injury.

👉 Casper Pohto will undergo season-ending surgery for a chronic hip injury 👉 Pohto played in six games off the bench this season, recording no more than nine minutes in any appearance 👉 Pohto has represented Sweden in the 2024 U-18 EuroBasket Tournament 👉 St. John's is now down to 13 healthy players

-- #CasperPohto #KennyPohto #ImranSuljanovic #Stockholm #Sweden #Tennessee #NewJersey #Kansas #MadisonSquareGarden #WichitaState #UCSantaBarbara #sports

KANSAS STATE BASKETBALL: THE OCTAGON OF GLOOM

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✍️ The author is disappointed with the Kansas State Wildcats' basketball team, criticizing their lack of teamwork and selfish play. They believe the team's poor performance is due to poor coaching and a lack of investment in player development.

👉 The author believes the team is a "loose collection of basketball mercenaries looking for a paycheck" 👉 The team's play is selfish and lacks teamwork 👉 The author criticizes the coaching staff for not investing in player development 👉 The team's poor performance is due to poor coaching and lack of investment in player development 👉 The author suggests that the team's problems are not just with the current players, but also with the coaching staff and the program as a whole

-- #CoachTang #SamTowns #Karl-AnthonyTowns #MarquiseNowell #KeyontaeJohnson #DavidCastillo #Manhattan #BowlingGreen #WichitaState #ArizonaState #sports

UW-MILWAUKEE STRUGGLING TO FIND ANSWERS ON DEFENSE AFTER 105-81 LOSS TO AKRON

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✍️ The Milwaukee Panthers suffered a 105-81 loss to the Akron Zips, their 41st consecutive home loss against non-conference opponents. The Panthers struggled defensively, allowing the Zips to score 65% from the field.

👉 The Panthers lost their 41st consecutive home game against non-conference opponents 👉 The Zips' defense was led by Amani Lyles, who scored 25 points 👉 The Zips dominated the paint, scoring 50 points 👉 The Panthers' defense has been a concern all season

-- #Lundy #SharronYoung #DaniloJovanovich #FaizonFields #AaronFranklin #AmarAguillard #Akron #Milwaukee #JamesA.RhodesArena #FiservForum #Wofford #Indiana #TexasTech #WichitaState #sports

FAIZON FIELDS AMONG EIGHT DOUBLE-FIGURE SCORERS IN RECORD NIGHT FOR UWM

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✍️ The UW-Milwaukee Panthers defeated Dominican University 125-70 in a game that set a school record for points and saw Faizon Fields score 12 points in 15 minutes.

👉 The Panthers defeated Dominican University 125-70 👉 Faizon Fields scored 12 points in 15 minutes 👉 The team set a school record for points with 125 👉 The team also set a record with 49 field goals 👉 Eight players scored in double figures 👉 Isaiah Dorceus had 12 points and 8 assists 👉 Danilo Jovanovich was praised for his play

-- #FaizonFields #BartLundy #IsaiahDorceus #DaniloJovanovich #JohnLovelaceJr. #EsyahPippa-White #Milwaukee #RiverForest #Indiana #TexasTech #WichitaState #Portland #Orlando #BrownDeer #sports

FAIZON FIELDS AMONG EIGHT DOUBLE-FIGURE SCORERS IN RECORD NIGHT FOR UWM

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✍️ The UW-Milwaukee Panthers defeated Dominican University of River Forest in a 125-70 victory, with Faizon Fields scoring 12 points and tying a school record for points in a single game.

👉 UW-Milwaukee Panthers defeated Dominican University of River Forest 125-70 👉 Faizon Fields scored 12 points on 6-for-7 shooting in 15 minutes 👉 Eight Panthers scored in double figures 👉 Panthers set a school record for points in a game 👉 26 assists, tied for fifth-most in school history

-- #FaizonFields #BartLundy #IsaiahDorceus #EsyahPippa-White #DaniloJovanovich #JohnLovelaceJr. #Milwaukee #RiverForest #Indiana #TexasTech #WichitaState #Portland #Memphis #Orlando #sports

HORIZON LEAGUE RECAP NOV. 17-23

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✍️ The Horizon League had a tough week, with only three wins among its 11 teams, but there were some positive takeaways, including Green Bay's two wins and Northern Kentucky's convincing win over Central Michigan.

👉 Green Bay won two games, including a close loss to Yale and a win over UMass 👉 Northern Kentucky had a convincing win over Central Michigan 👉 The Horizon League as a whole had a tough week, with only three wins among its 11 teams

-- #DougGottlieb #JustinAllen #MarcusHall #DonovanOday #EthanElliott #GregKampe #IsaacGarrett #BrodyRobinson #NassimMashhour #EthanFaulkner #DariusLivingston #RyanPratherJr. #GreenBay #Yale #UMass #CentralMichigan #Minneapolis #VirginIslands #St.Bonaventure #Toledo #Jacksonville #Indiana #TexasTech #WichitaState #Monmouth #Akron #Pittsburgh #YoungstownState #sports

BRONCOS IN MAUI: BOISE STATE AIMS FOR FRUITFUL THANKSGIVING WEEK, STARTING WITH USC

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✍️ The Boise State Broncos have won four games in a row, including wins against top 130 teams, and are looking to capitalize on low-risk, high-reward opportunities in the Maui Invitational tournament.

👉 Boise State has won four games in a row, including wins against top 130 teams 👉 The Mountain West conference has struggled with inexcusable losses 👉 The Broncos will face USC in the Maui Invitational tournament 👉 A win could set up a matchup against top-ranked NC State

-- #LeonRice #BoiseState #UtahValley #WichitaState #Hawai’iPacific #UNLV #Montana #USCUpstate #GrandCanyon #UCDavis #Nevada #Troy #SanDiegoState #ColoradoState #Maui #Gonzaga #Duke #Dayton #Kansas #Chaminade #ArizonaState #NCState #SetonHall #Texas #USC #WashingtonState #sports

UW-MILWAUKEE THREATENS TO PULL OFF BIG UPSET AT WICHITA STATE BEFORE DEFENSE FALTERS LATE

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✍️ The UW-Milwaukee Panthers led a significant portion of the game against Wichita State but ultimately lost 75-58 due to a collapse in the second half.

👉 The Panthers led by as many as 11 points in the first half 👉 They were outscored 60-32 in the second half 👉 Kenyon Giles scored 18 of his 24 points in the final six minutes 👉 The Panthers struggled offensively, shooting just 35.6% and hitting six threes

-- #StevieElam #KenyonGiles #DaniloJovanovich #SethHubbard #WichitaState #Milwaukee #Akron #KohlCenter #sports

FORMER KNICKS FORWARD CLEANTHONY EARLY VERY RANDOMLY GETS FEATURED ON ‘JEOPARDY!’

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✍️ Former NBA player Cleanthony Early was featured on a category on Jeopardy! about international basketball terms.

👉 Cleanthony Early was featured on Jeopardy!'s 'International Hoops Terms with Cleanthony Early' category 👉 The category tested contestants' knowledge of basketball terminology used in different countries 👉 Five questions were part of the category, including one about a 'two-part play also used in soccer' and another about 'assists'

-- #CleanthonyEarly #HarrisonWhitaker #Bronx #WichitaState #Greece #France #DominicanRepublic #Japan #SaudiArabia #Taiwan #Lebanon #Qatar #sports

KNICKS' LANDRY SHAMET EMBRACES NEXT MAN UP MENTALITY ON CAREER SCORING NIGHT

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✍️ The Knicks beat the Miami Heat 140-132 despite being short-handed due to injuries to Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby. Landry Shamet led the bench with a career-high 36 points.

👉 Knicks beat Miami Heat 140-132 despite being short-handed 👉 Landry Shamet led the bench with a career-high 36 points 👉 Shamet's previous career-high was 31 points 👉 Knicks' bench outscored Miami 75-39 👉 Head coach Mike Brown praised Shamet's performance

-- #JalenBrunson #OGAnunoby #LandryShamet #MikeBrown #JoshHart #NewYork #Miami #WichitaState #sports

NO. 11 TEXAS TECH EXTENDS NONCONFERENCE HOME WINNING STREAK TO 41 WITH 80-63 VICTORY OVER MILWAUKEE

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✍️ Texas Tech extended its nonconference home winning streak to 41 games with an 80-63 victory over Milwaukee, led by Christian Anderson's 18 points.

👉 Texas Tech extended its nonconference home winning streak to 41 games 👉 Christian Anderson led the Red Raiders with 18 points 👉 Donovan Atwell added 17 points and five 3-pointers 👉 JT Toppin grabbed 10 rebounds despite scoring only seven points 👉 The Red Raiders are 19-0 in nonconference home games under coach Grant McCasland

-- #ChristianAnderson #DonovanAtwell #JTToppin #GrantMcCasland #DaniloJovanovich #SekouKonneh #Lubbock #Texas #Milwaukee #Bahamas #WichitaState #sports

UWM'S FRESHMEN ARE THE REAL DEAL, BUT PANTHERS GET BLASTED BY WOFFORD IN FIRST ROAD TEST

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✍️ The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers suffered their first loss of the season to the Wofford Terriers, 86-76, due to interior struggles on both ends of the court.

👉 Wofford exploited the Panthers' lack of size inside with sound ball movement 👉 Panthers struggled to defend against Wofford's physicality in the paint 👉 Freshmen Stevie Elam and Josh Dixon contributed 12 and 11 points respectively 👉 Panthers face a tough road ahead with games against Indiana, Texas Tech, Wichita State, Akron, and Wisconsin

-- #BartLundy #SethHubbard #KahmareHolmes #BrianSumpter #StevieElam #JoshDixon #DaniloJovanovich #JerryRichardsonIndoorStadium #Wofford #Milwaukee #LittleRock #Indiana #TexasTech #WichitaState #Akron #Wisconsin #sports

ACC PREVIEW #14 – SMU

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✍️ SMU's new coach Andy Enfield has a strong team with a mix of returning players and new additions, including transfers and freshmen, which could lead to a significant improvement in the team's performance.

👉 Returning players: Boopie Miller, Samet Yigitoglu, B.J. Edwards 👉 New additions: Jaron Pierre Jr., Corey Washington, Sam Walters, freshmen Jaden Toombs, Nigel Walls, Jermaine O'Neal Jr., B.J. Davis-Ray, and Billy White III 👉 Coach Andy Enfield has a reputation for being an aggressive coach and has a good track record of developing players 👉 The team has a strong roster with a mix of size, speed, and shooting ability 👉 The team's biggest question mark is at point guard, where Boopie Miller is expected to start

-- #AndyEnfield #RobLanier #LeonardHamilton #BoopieMiller #SametYigitoglu #B.J.Edwards #JaronPierreJr. #CoreyWashington #SamWalters #JadenToombs #NigelWalls #JermaineO'NealJr. #B.J.Davis-Ray #BillyWhiteIII #DereckWhittenburg #SidneyLowe #JermaineO'Neal #SMU #ACC #USC #FloridaState #FloridaGulfCoast #WakeForest #Tennessee #JacksonvilleState #WichitaState #Michigan #OleMiss #sports

KNICKS SIGN FREE AGENT SHARPSHOOTER TO FILL FINAL ROSTER SPOT

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✍️ Landry Shamet has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the New York Knicks, filling the team's final roster spot.

👉 Shamet has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Knicks 👉 He had other playing options but prioritized continuity in returning to the Knicks 👉 Shamet wanted to return to a locker room he liked and to help the team compete for a title 👉 He will play for the Knicks in what will be his eighth NBA season

-- #LandryShamet #ShamsCharania #IanBegley #MikeBrown #TomThibodeau #BenSimmons #RussellWestbrook #MalcolmBrogdon #NewYork #WichitaState #Indiana #Westchester #sports

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS JERSEY HISTORY - NO. 21 - LYNBERT JOHNSON (1979-80)

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✍️ The Golden State Warriors have had over 600 players wear their jersey numbers over 75 years, and Warriors Wire is covering the history of each number.

👉 The Warriors have had over 600 players wear their jersey numbers over 75 years 👉 The team was founded in 1946 and has called several cities home 👉 Warriors Wire is covering the history of each jersey number and the players who wore them 👉 The article begins with the first player to wear the No. 21 jersey, Lynbert Johnson

-- #LynbertJohnson #Philadelphia #SanFrancisco #Oakland #SanDiego #WichitaState #sports

BASEBALL: TCU’S PAYTON TOLLE MAKES MLB DEBUT FOR BOSTON RED SOX

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✍️ Payton Tolle, a former TCU left-hander, made his MLB debut with the Boston Red Sox, striking out eight batters and limiting the Pittsburgh Pirates to three hits and two runs over five and one-third innings.

👉 Payton Tolle made his MLB debut with the Boston Red Sox 👉 He struck out eight batters and limited the Pirates to three hits and two runs over five and one-third innings 👉 Tolle has ascended through Boston's MiLB system 👉 He has a 3.05 ERA over 20 games with 133 strikeouts and 23 walks 👉 He has held opponents to a .203 batting average and owns a 0.99 WHIP in the minors

-- #PaytonTolle #SpencerArrighetti #LukenBaker #WichitaState #TCU #Boston #Pittsburgh #Greenville #Portland #Worcester #sports

WHO IS SAMUEL HINCAPIÉ, THE YOUNG LATIN AMERICAN WHO SEEKS TO MAKE HISTORY IN THE NBA AS THE SECOND COLOMBIAN BASKETBALL PLAYER

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✍️ Samuel Hincapié Alzate, a 22-year-old Colombian basketball player, is making waves in the NBA scene with his impressive skills and dedication.

👉 Samuel Hincapié Alzate is a 22-year-old Colombian basketball player 👉 He began his basketball career at the age of 7 👉 He played for several teams in Colombia before moving to the United States 👉 He currently plays for Le Moyne College, a NCAA Division 1 team 👉 He has been recognized as an All-American and Player of the Year

-- #SamuelHincapiéAlzate #JaimeEchenique #JuanFelipeAlzate #Bello,Antioquia,Colombia #LakelandCollege #LeMoyneCollege #Syracuse,NewYork #Barranquilla,Colombia #Medellín,Colombia #WichitaState #sports

HERE'S THE COLORADO STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL NONCONFERENCE SCHEDULE FOR 2025-26

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✍️ Colorado State men's basketball team releases its nonconference schedule for the 2025-26 season, with games against Incarnate Word, Omaha, and Colorado among others.

👉 Seven home games 👉 One true road game 👉 Tournament in the Bahamas 👉 Game against Colorado on December 6 👉 Participation in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament

-- #AliFarokhmanesh #NikoMedved #KevinLytle #MobyArena #Creighton #Loyola-Chicago #VirginiaTech #SaintMary's #WichitaState #Dartmouth #NorthernNewMexico #Bahamas #sports

PAYTON TOLLE, 'ONE OF THE BETTER PITCHING PROSPECTS' IN THE RED SOX' FARM SYSTEM, PROMOTED TO TRIPLE-A WORCESTER

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✍️ Payton Tolle, a 22-year-old left-handed pitcher, has been promoted to Triple-A Worcester from Double-A Portland, and is considered one of the top pitching prospects in the Boston Red Sox organization.

👉 Tolle has a 2.93 ERA with 116 strikeouts across 76⅔ innings in the minors this year 👉 He was promoted to Triple-A Worcester from Double-A Portland 👉 He is considered one of the top pitching prospects in the Boston Red Sox organization 👉 He was drafted by the Red Sox in the second round of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft 👉 He has been praised by WooSox manager Chad Tracy and teammate Connelly Early for his electric stuff and bulldog mentality

-- #PaytonTolle #ChadTracy #ConnellyEarly #TommyCassell #Worcester #Boston #Portland #Greenville #Oklahoma #Texas #WichitaState #TCU #sports

HERE'S WHERE FLORIDA BASKETBALL'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WIN RANKS AMONG TOP 25 OF 2000S

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✍️ The article discusses the top 25 best men's college basketball games of the 2000s, with Florida's 65-63 comeback victory over Houston in the 2025 national championship game ranking 18th.

👉 The article features a list of the top 25 best men's college basketball games of the 2000s 👉 Florida's 65-63 comeback victory over Houston in the 2025 national championship game is ranked 18th on the list 👉 The game was a thrilling finish with Florida coming back from a 12-point deficit with 16 minutes left 👉 Walter Clayton Jr. made a brilliant defensive play to force Houston's Emanuel Sharp to drop the ball and seal the win

-- #WalterClaytonJr. #EmanuelSharp #LindsaySchnell #Florida #Houston #Wisconsin #Kansas #Memphis #Duke #Maryland #Villanova #NorthCarolina #Arizona #GeorgeMason #UConn #Syracuse #Kentucky #Indiana #Missouri #Virginia #Purdue #Gonzaga #UCLA #WichitaState #Davidson #Oklahoma #Illinois #TexasTech #SanDiegoState #FAU #Purdue #Marquette #MichiganState #TexasA&M #NorthernIowa #Baylor #Auburn #sports

NETS' TYSON ETIENNE REACTS TO GETTING TWO-WAY CONTRACT THIS SUMMER

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✍️ Brooklyn Nets guard Tyson Etienne discussed his experience in the 2025 Las Vegas Summer League, expressing his gratitude and pride in being part of the Nets organization.

👉 Tyson Etienne played in the 2025 Las Vegas Summer League 👉 Etienne had his best game, scoring 15 points and three assists 👉 He emphasized the importance of bringing energy and Brooklyn's culture to the court 👉 Etienne is a Two-Way player 👉 He played seven games for the Nets last season, averaging 7.9 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game

-- #TysonEtienne #TosanEvbuomwan #TreJohnson #LasVegas #Brooklyn #NewYork #WichitaState #Thomas&MackCenter #sports

DETROIT TIGERS SIGN TOP TWO 2025 MLB DRAFT PICKS, SAVE $850K TO USE ON OTHER PICKS

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✍️ The Detroit Tigers have signed their top two picks in the 2025 MLB Draft, shortstop Jordan Yost and catcher Michael Oliveto, for under-slot bonuses, saving $853,600 to spread among their other 19 picks.

👉 The Tigers signed their top two picks, shortstop Jordan Yost and catcher Michael Oliveto, for under-slot bonuses. 👉 The team saved $853,600 to spread among their other 19 picks. 👉 The Tigers selected several high school players, including River Hamilton, Ethan Rogers, Ryan Hall, and Trevor Heishman. 👉 The team is working from a $10,990,800 bonus pool, the 17th-highest among the 30 MLB teams.

-- #JordanYost #MichaelOliveto #RiverHamilton #EthanRogers #RyanHall #TrevorHeishman #MatthewAuchincloss #EvanPetzold #Detroit #Oregon #Missouri #Georgia #California #LSU #WichitaState #GeorgiaTech #Memphis #sports

OKC THUNDER JERSEY HISTORY NO. 34 - XAVIER MCDANIEL (1985-90)

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✍️ The Oklahoma City Thunder is commemorating the players who have worn jersey numbers 1-51 since the team's founding in 1967-68. This article focuses on jersey number 34, worn by 17 players, including Xavier McDaniel.

👉 Jersey number 34 has been worn by 17 players in the history of the Oklahoma City Thunder 👉 Xavier McDaniel was the third player to wear jersey number 34, playing for the Seattle SuperSonics and Oklahoma City Thunder 👉 McDaniel was drafted by the SuperSonics in 1985 and played six seasons with the team

-- #XavierMcDaniel #OklahomaCity #Seattle #WichitaState #Columbia #Phoenix #sports

ETHAN HOLLIDAY COULD BE NO. 1 IN MLB DRAFT LIKE HIS BROTHER. ADD IT TO THEIR COMPETITION.

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✍️ Ethan Holliday, a top high school baseball prospect, is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming MLB draft, potentially matching his older brother Jackson's achievement.

👉 Ethan Holliday is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the upcoming MLB draft 👉 He is the top high school prospect in the country entering the draft 👉 Ethan has drawn inspiration from his father, former All-Star Matt Holliday, and his brother's resilience 👉 He has learned to welcome the spotlight and expectations 👉 Ethan is poised to match his brother's achievement

-- #EthanHolliday #JacksonHolliday #MattHolliday #LesleeHolliday #MartyLees #Chloe #Atlanta #Oklahoma #Stillwater #WichitaState #sports

OKLAHOMA STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL ADDS LOU GUDINO AS ASSISTANT COACH

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✍️ Oklahoma State men's basketball coach Steve Lutz hired veteran assistant coach Lou Gudino, who has 28 years of coaching experience.

👉 Gudino has 28 years of coaching experience 👉 He joins Oklahoma State after three seasons at Ball State 👉 He has also coached at Wichita State, New Mexico State, and Indiana State 👉 He is known for his eye for talent, knack for player development, and deep basketball knowledge

-- #SteveLutz #LouGudino #MichaelLewis #JeremyCox #MikeEkanem #PaytonSparks #Stillwater #OklahomaState #BallState #WichitaState #NewMexicoState #IndianaState #Indiana #Clinton #Houston #UTEP #sports

CAJUNS HITTING THE PORTAL: HERE ARE THE FIRST UL BASEBALL PLAYERS HITTING THE PORTAL

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✍️ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball players are already declaring for the transfer portal after a disappointing 2025 season.

👉 Parker Dillhoff, left-handed pitcher, has declared for the transfer portal 👉 Caleb Stelly, outfielder, has declared for the transfer portal 👉 Brooks Wright, outfielder, has declared for the transfer portal 👉 UL players are already making plans to transfer to other schools 👉 The transfer portal opens on June 2

-- #ParkerDillhoff #CalebStelly #BrooksWright #ShannonBelt #Louisiana #WichitaState #NorthwestFloridaStateCollege #Catholic-BatonRougeHighSchool #sports

MEMPHIS GUARD PJ HAGGERTY TRANSFERS TO K-STATE

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✍️ Memphis guard PJ Haggerty has transferred to Kansas State, bringing his scoring expertise to the Wildcats' 2025-26 roster.

👉 PJ Haggerty has transferred to Kansas State from Memphis 👉 He finished third in the country in scoring at Memphis 👉 He was named AAC Player of the Year and a consensus All-American 👉 He committed to K-State after withdrawing his name from the NBA Draft

-- #PJHaggerty #JonathanGivony #JeromeTang #Memphis #KansasState #ColoradoState #WichitaState #NCState #Auburn #sports

‘MORE THAN A GAME’ HOW NYC KID NAMED KEMBA WALKER REJUVENATED UCONN AND ITS HALL OF FAME COACH

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✍️ Jim Calhoun, a Hall of Fame coach, reflects on his relationship with Kemba Walker, a star player he coached at UConn, in his new book 'More Than A Game'.

👉 Kemba Walker was a unique talent with a strong sense of self-belief and a joy for the game. 👉 He was a leader who helped his teammates and had a strong sense of responsibility. 👉 He led the Huskies to a national championship in 2011 and was a key player in their success. 👉 Calhoun describes Walker as a 'smiling killer' who was always willing to work hard and improve. 👉 Kemba Walker is now a coach in the NBA and is working as a player enhancement coach for the Charlotte Hornets.

-- #JimCalhoun #KembaWalker #DomAmore #DaveLeitao #PatCalhoun #ReggieLewis #GeorgeBlaney #JeremyLamb #ShabazzNapier #Tom'Satch'Sanders #CaronButler #UConn #Connecticut #Augusta #SetonHall #Harlem #RiceHighSchool #Houston #FordField #Maui #WichitaState #MichiganState #NewYork #Kentucky #Storrs #Charlotte #sports

SEE WHICH SHAWNEE COUNTY SOFTBALL TEAMS CLINCHED A STATE TOURNAMENT BERTH

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✍️ Shawnee County softball teams shine in regional tournaments, with five teams advancing to the state tournament.

👉 Washburn Rural defeated Campus 8-6 to win their regional title 👉 Topeka High's offense erupted in a 15-8 win over Maize 👉 Shawnee Heights and Seaman, both underdog teams, secured regional championships 👉 Silver Lake survived a gauntlet of opponents to win their regional title

-- #JoyMarieGalliart #LaylaCollins #OliviaKoch #ReaganChapman #AddieKeys #MadiDavison #Jo'MharaBenning #KensleeYoung #ShaneMiles #GraceProctor #JaidynEuwer #DayanaMiller #AveryPhelps #AceyThompson #KailynO'Rourke #PaigeHeiman #TaylorZordel #KiraLowrey #KendraCook #LiamKeating #Topeka #WashburnRural #Campus #Lawrence #ArrochaBallPark #KU #HighlandPark #Basehor-Linwood #GreatBend #Goddard-Eisenhower #WichitaState #WilkinsStadium #St.Marys #RileyCounty #SoutheastofSaline #LakeShawnee #sports

ROSSVILLE, SHAWNEE HEIGHTS BASEBALL ADVANCE TO STATE TOURNAMENT AFTER WINNING REGIONALS

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✍️ Shawnee Heights and Rossville high school baseball teams won their respective regional tournaments, earning a spot in the state tournament.

👉 Shawnee Heights outlasted De Soto 5-2 to win the regional championship 👉 Rossville dominated Frankfort 10-1 to win the regional title 👉 Shawnee Heights' Deacon Pomeroy was the hero in the bottom of the 6th inning 👉 Rossville's Cael Horgan pitched a dominate game, allowing just one run and four hits 👉 Shawnee Heights' Cambren Floberg threw five innings, allowing one run and six hits

-- #DeaconPomeroy #CambrenFloberg #BrodyCooper #JasonBrown #CaelHorgan #KennySwart #JaredCunningham #CanannMitchell #LiamKeating #ShawneeCounty #DeSoto #HighlandPark #EckStadium #WichitaState #GreatBendSportsComplex #GreatBend #sports

WHERE DOES NATE SNEAD RANK IN TOP 150 PROSPECTS FOR 2025 MLB DRAFT?

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✍️ Tennessee right-handed pitcher Nate Snead ranks No. 113 overall in MLB's top 150 prospects for the 2025 draft, with a powerful fastball.

👉 Nate Snead ranks No. 113 overall in MLB's top 150 prospects for the 2025 draft 👉 Snead has a powerful fastball that usually deals at 95-97 mph and can reach 101 👉 He began his collegiate career at Wichita State in 2023 before transferring to Tennessee

-- #NateSnead #Tennessee #WichitaState #Alabama #sports

MEMPHIS RECEIVED $11 MILLION FROM AAC IN 2024. WHAT IT MEANS, WHERE IT RANKS IN CONFERENCE

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✍️ The American Athletic Conference (AAC) reported a revenue of $143.9 million in the 2024 fiscal year, with Memphis receiving the largest payout of $11 million, but still lagging behind power conference teams.

👉 The AAC reported a revenue of $143.9 million in the 2024 fiscal year. 👉 Memphis received the largest payout of $11 million, but still lagged behind power conference teams. 👉 The conference's revenue gap with power conferences is significant. 👉 The Big Ten reported $928 million in revenue, while the SEC was at $840 million, the ACC at $711.4 million, and the Big 12 reported $493.8 million. 👉 Memphis has long aspired to join a power conference, but the financial implications of the move may be a deterrent.

-- #EdScott #Memphis #SMU #Cincinnati #Houston #WichitaState #Tulane #Temple #EastCarolina #Tulsa #Navy #UTSA #Rice #FloridaAtlantic #UAB #Charlotte #NorthTexas #Army #Pac-12 #sports

CARMEL'S ALEX COUTO WILL PLAY DIVISION I BASKETBALL FOR STAFF WITH PLENTY OF INDIANA TIES

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✍️ Alex Couto, a senior guard from Carmel High School, has committed to Oral Roberts University after previously committing to Huntington University.

👉 Alex Couto, a senior guard from Carmel High School, has committed to Oral Roberts University 👉 Couto was previously committed to Huntington University, but changed his mind after the coach left 👉 Oral Roberts is a faith-based program that stood out to Couto 👉 Couto is a talented player who averaged 12.6 points, 4.0 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game before injuring his knee

-- #AlexCouto #KoryAlford #KoryBarnett #DarianDeVries #SteveAlford #RyanOsborn #PaulMills #KyleNeddenriep #CarmelHighSchool #OralRobertsUniversity #HuntingtonUniversity #Indiana #WestVirginia #Nevada #UCLA #Rochester #IU #GainbridgeFieldhouse #WichitaState #sports

CHOL MACHOT DECOMMITS FROM MISSISSIPPI STATE BASKETBALL 2025 RECRUITING CLASS

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✍️ Mississippi State basketball lost a recruiting commitment from 7-foot center Chol Machot, who decommitted from the Bulldogs and will instead attend Florida Southwestern State College.

👉 Chol Machot, a 7-foot center, decommitted from Mississippi State 👉 Machot will attend Florida Southwestern State College instead 👉 Mississippi State's recruiting class remains strong, currently ranked 11th nationally 👉 The Bulldogs have three four-star recruits in King Grace, Tee Bartlett, and Jamarion Davis-Fleming

-- #CholMachot #ChrisJans #KingGrace #TeeBartlett #JamarionDavis-Fleming #JaydenEpps #AchorAchor #AmierAli #QuincyBallard #Ja'BorriMcGhee #SamSklar #MississippiState #FloridaSouthwesternStateCollege #Australia #NorthCarolina #TCU #California #Missouri #VCU #JacksonvilleState #SanJoseState #Georgetown #KansasState #ArizonaState #WichitaState #UAB #sports

OU SWEEPS MISSISSIPPI STATE, RALLIES TO WIN BOTH GAMES SUNDAY

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✍️ The University of Oklahoma softball team swept Mississippi State in a doubleheader, winning both games 6-5 and 9-6.

👉 The Sooners swept Mississippi State in a doubleheader, winning both games 6-5 and 9-6. 👉 Isabela Emerling hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning to give the Sooners the lead and secure the sweep. 👉 Sam Landry pitched a complete game, rebounding from a tough start to finish the game with six strikeouts and three walks. 👉 The Sooners were led by Emerling's big hit, as well as strong pitching from Landry.

-- #IsabelaEmerling #SamLandry #GabbieGarcia #EllaParker #CorriHicks #HannahCoor #NellyMcEnroe-Marinas #EllaWesolowski #KierstonDeal #AudreyLowry #IsabellaSmith #KasidiPickering #CydneySanders #AilanaAgbayani #Norman #Love'sField #WichitaState #Texas #sports

MEMPHIS GUARD PJ HAGGERTY, NATION'S 3RD-LEADING SCORER, ENTERING TRANSFER PORTAL

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✍️ Memphis guard PJ Haggerty has entered the transfer portal, leaving the Tigers after a successful season.

👉 PJ Haggerty has entered the transfer portal 👉 He will be a redshirt junior and play for his fourth program in four seasons 👉 Haggerty averaged 21.7 points per game, shot 36% from three, and earned AAC player of the year and second-team All-American honors 👉 Teams are likely to be calling him, and he may be tempted by NIL compensation or a national profile

-- #PJHaggerty #PennyHardaway #Memphis #TCU #Tulsa #WichitaState #UAB #ColoradoState #sports

CAN OKLAHOMA STATE SOFTBALL OVERCOME 'MENTAL BLOCK' TO AVOID HITTING ROAD FOR NCAAS?

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✍️ Oklahoma State softball team struggles to find consistency, despite having a talented roster, and is trying to solidify themselves as a top-16 team to guarantee a host berth for the NCAA Regional round.

👉 Tallen Edwards views the season as a puzzle with 10 missing pieces 👉 The team is trying to solidify themselves as a top-16 team to guarantee a host berth for the NCAA Regional round 👉 Coach Kenny Gajewski attributes the team's struggles to mental issues, rather than talent 👉 The team has a key series at Central Florida ahead, which could help boost their rating 👉 RyLee Crandall's return to form would be an immense help to the pitching depth 👉 Karli Godwin has six hits in the last three games, including three doubles and her first home run since March 5

-- #TallenEdwards #KennyGajewski #RyLeeCrandall #KarliGodwin #Stillwater #OklahomaState #CentralFlorida #WichitaState #IowaState #FloridaState #sports

KANSAS DROPS OUT OF USA TODAY SPORTS BASEBALL COACHES POLL AFTER FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK

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✍️ Kansas University's baseball team has dropped out of the top 25 of the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll after a four-game losing streak.

👉 Kansas dropped out of the top 25 of the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll 👉 The Jayhawks lost four consecutive games, including a sweep at TCU 👉 Coach Dan Fitzgerald and his team must regroup and find a way back into the top 25 👉 A quality week, starting with a home game against Wichita State, could help the Jayhawks regain momentum

-- #DanFitzgerald #JordanGuskey #Lawrence #Kansas #TCU #WichitaState #KansasState #Nebraska #Utah #HoglundBallpark #Topeka #sports

NEW MEXICO STATE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TRANSFER PORTAL TRACKER: WHO'S IN, OUT FOR THE AGGIES?

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✍️ The transfer portal for women's basketball has opened, and several players from New Mexico State have announced their intentions to transfer. The Aggies have had seven players enter the portal, including multiple starters from the 2024-25 season.

👉 Seven players from New Mexico State have entered the transfer portal 👉 Multiple starters from the 2024-25 season are among those who have transferred 👉 The transfer portal will close on April 22, but players can take as long as they want to decide on their next team 👉 The Las Cruces Sun-News will keep track of all incoming and departing transfers for NM State women's basketball

-- #NewMexicoState #LasCruces #WichitaState #FloridaInternational #UCIrvine #Pacific #WesternKentucky #Oklahoma #EasternNewMexico #BrandonUniversity #Manitoba #Canada #TarletonState #UTSA #SamHouston #UTEP #LouisianaTech #sports

TEXAS A&M HC BUCKY MCMILLAN HAS HIRED AN ELITE RECRUITER FOR HIS 2025 COACHING STAFF

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✍️ New Texas A&M head coach Bucky McMillan has filled out his coaching staff with the addition of TJ Cleveland, a top recruiter with a proven track record.

👉 TJ Cleveland joins Texas A&M coaching staff 👉 Cleveland is a top recruiter with a proven track record 👉 He has coached at several schools including UAB, Missouri, Arkansas, and St. John's 👉 Cleveland is known for developing players and aiding in recruiting 👉 His addition to the staff is seen as a significant move for McMillan's inaugural season

-- #BuckyMcMillan #TJCleveland #BillyKennedy #CameronOhnysty #TexasA&M #Alabama #CollegeStation #WichitaState #sports

WISCONSIN BASKETBALL REPORTEDLY IN PURSUIT OF FIRST-TEAM ALL-ATLANTIC SUN TRANSFER GUARD

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✍️ Wisconsin basketball is pursuing North Alabama transfer guard Jacari Lane, who has averaged double-figure points in every season and was a First-Team All-Atlantic Sun selection.

👉 Lane is a rising senior transfer from North Alabama 👉 He has averaged double-figure points in every season 👉 He was a First-Team All-Atlantic Sun selection 👉 He has a 40% 3-point shooting rate 👉 Wisconsin is among a large group of programs to reach out to him

-- #SamKayser #JohnBlackwell #NickBoyd #AndrewRohde #AndrewRapp #XavierAmos #CarterGilmore #StevenCrowl #Wisconsin #NorthAlabama #Auburn #Louisville #UCF #TexasA&M #FloridaState #Minnesota #SetonHall #St.Louis #VirginiaTech #Virginia #Colorado #Memphis #WichitaState #SanDiegoState #Virginia #sports

UAB VS. NORTH TEXAS ODDS, PREDICTION, LINE: 2025 COLLEGE BASKETBALL PICKS, FEB. 3 BEST BETS FROM PROVEN MODEL

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✍️ The UAB Blazers and North Texas Mean Green will battle for solo second place in the American Athletic Conference standings on Monday night.

👉 UAB has won seven of its last eight games 👉 North Texas had its six-game winning streak snapped 👉 The Blazers and Mean Green are both one game back of No. 19 Memphis in the AAC standings 👉 UAB is favored by 1.5 points in the latest UAB vs. North Texas odds

-- #BartowArena #Charlotte #Memphis #NorthTexas #Tulsa #UTSA #WichitaState #sports

TOMORROW'S TOP 25 TODAY: UCONN FALLS OUT OF TOP 25, TENNESSEE, KENTUCKY MOVE INTO TOP FIVE

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✍️ The article discusses the latest college basketball rankings, with 14 teams losing over the past week, setting up a potential shakeup in the AP Top 25 poll. The article also predicts the upcoming poll, with Kansas remaining at number one.

👉 14 teams lost over the past week, setting up a potential shakeup in the AP Top 25 poll 👉 Kansas remains at number one 👉 Auburn, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Marquette are among the top teams 👉 Oregon, Memphis, and Illinois are potential risers 👉 Several teams are projected to drop out of the rankings

-- #Maui #Iowa #Kentucky #Maryland #Purdue #Georgia #WestVirginia #Bahamas #OleMiss #Arizona #Minnesota #OhioState #WakeForest #WichitaState #Texas #VirginiaTech #TCU #Xavier #Creighton #NorthCarolina #sports

DACA RECIPIENTS CONCERNED FOR THEIR FUTURE UNDER TRUMP

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✍️ Dreamers who came to the US as children are worried about the possibility of deportation under a second Trump administration, despite the Obama-era DACA program still being in place.

👉 There are over 535,000 active DACA recipients as of August 👉 Most live in California, New York, and Texas 👉 A majority of U.S. voters support the program 👉 Trump has threatened to end the program and has used language that has sparked concerns about mass deportations 👉 Some colleges have begun warning international students that they should return to campus before Trump is sworn in, out of fear of a new travel ban

-- #BarackObama #DonaldTrump #ReynaMontoya #RamiroLuna #StephenYale-Loehr #StephenMiller #GreciaEsparza #Arizona #California #NewYork #Texas #WichitaState #politics

WICHITA STATE HOSTS NORTHERN IOWA FOR OUT-OF-CONFERENCE MATCHUP

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✍️ The Northern Iowa Panthers will face off against the Wichita State Shockers in a college football game.

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