Author: Fisherman1
For months, NBA Draft analysts talked tirelessly about Cooper Flagg’s potential at the next level. From the moment the Duke phenom started producing on a collegiate court, he was being elevated over his peers and dubbed the best domestic product since Anthony Davis or LeBron James. The endless media attention Flagg garnered was warranted. Flagg was the best player in the country at the time, he should’ve been a senior in high school.But has Flagg’s dominance masked the perception around some other potential lottery, perhaps even some former Blue Devil teammates? According to NBATV analyst Krysten Peek, some…
Top 5 Coaching Trees Among Current Big Ten Football Coaches The Big Ten boasts some of college football’s most storied programs—and increasingly, its coaching ranks are filled with names tied to powerful coaching trees. As the conference continues its expansion and competitive resurgence, here are the top five coaching trees represented by current Big Ten head coaches as of 2025: 1. Kirk Ferentz (Iowa) – Bill Belichick/Hayden Fry Tree No coach in the Big Ten has deeper roots than Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz, who has been at the helm since 1999. A former offensive line coach under Bill Belichick…
Florida 2B Mia Williams enters NCAA transfer portal. Florida second baseman Mia Williams has entered the NCAA transfer portal, On3’s Pete Nakos has learned. The daughter of former NBA star Jason Williams, she was an All-American this past season. Williams put together a breakout year in 2025, hitting .335 with 19 home runs and 44 RBI as a sophomore. Her slugging percentage also jumped to .714 as she helped Florida make a run to the Women’s College World Series, which ended with a loss to Tennessee last week. For her efforts, Williams was an NFCA Second Team All-American and…
The Miami Heat selected versatile 7-footer Kel’el Ware with the 15th overall pick at the 2024 NBA Draft. It seemed like most of Heat Nation saw the vision in Ware’s addition by sliding Bam Adebayo over to the more comfortable power forward slot, but it took a while for coach Erik Spoelstra to feel the same way. Ware was benched for the majority of the Heat’s first half of this season. Despite having some much needed size and length that could provide an instant boost to Miami’s thin front court, he came into the season raw. Unlike what fans…
Husker Nation Sets World Record for Women’s Sporting Event in Lincoln On a historic night in Lincoln, Nebraska, Husker Nation once again demonstrated why it is one of the most passionate and dedicated fanbases in college sports. The University of Nebraska made history by setting a world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event, drawing an astonishing 92,003 fans to Memorial Stadium for a volleyball match—surpassing previous records and shining a global spotlight on women’s athletics. The event, dubbed “Volleyball Day in Nebraska,” was much more than a match—it was a celebration of the sport, the athletes,…
The Journey of Dani Busboom Kelly: Nebraska Volleyball Star, Coach, and Family Woman Dani Busboom Kelly’s journey through the world of volleyball has been nothing short of remarkable. From her roots in Nebraska to becoming one of the most respected coaches in collegiate volleyball, she has remained a symbol of dedication, leadership, and passion both on and off the court. Born and raised in Cortland, Nebraska, Dani’s love for volleyball took shape early. A standout athlete at Freeman High School, she joined the University of Nebraska volleyball program in 2003. Under legendary coach John Cook, Busboom transitioned from…
The defamation trial of Dr. William Husel commenced this week in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, reigniting debates over his controversial tenure at Mount Carmel Health System. Previously acquitted in 2022 of 14 counts of murder related to alleged overprescription of fentanyl to terminally ill patients, Husel now seeks to clear his name through a civil lawsuit against Mount Carmel and its parent company, Trinity Health. Represented by attorney Jose Baez, Husel contends that the health system’s public statements during the criminal investigation were defamatory, causing irreparable harm to his reputation. Baez emphasized that Husel’s actions were in line…
June is a month when college football staffs are pulled in many directions. After wrapping up its first weekend of official visits, Michigan sent a few staff members to the National College Showcase camp Sunday in Detroit, though Sherrone Moore and his fellow head coaches from the Big Ten weren’t in attendance this year. Monday, the Wolverines hosted their own camp, the first of several that will take place over the next few weeks. By the end of the month, Michigan’s coaches will have seen lots of prospects, and lots of prospects will have seen them.Boots on the ground,”…
Auburn’s built a pipeline through the St. Frances Academy in Baltimore. It signed three players from the school in 2025, and has at least one ready to sign in the 2026 class. Safety Wayne Henry returned to Auburn over the weekend for his official visit, and it only solidified his commitment even more to the Tigers. “It was a great OV,” Henry said. “Very good. Just waiting for the time for me to actually sign now. I feel like I’m fully bought in now. It’s just icing on the cake.”Henry’s favorite part of the visit was breaking…
New Michigan State AD Batt made ‘great impression’ with Tom Izzo Tom Izzo has made a lot of gut checks in his 30 years coaching the Michigan State men’s basketball team. They all pale in comparison to the decision he and other Michigan State leaders made in hiring athletic director J Batt. Speaking with the added, temporary title of co-interim athletic director, Izzo helped introduce Batt at a press conference Wednesday at an event held in the Tom Izzo Football Building. Izzo took the floor from a university president in Kevin Guskiewicz that he also helped hire, speaking as…