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Cooper Flagg’s parents are more than familiar with basketball — in fact, they were college stars themselves “It’s going to be incredible,” he told ESPN’s Malika Andrews in June 2025. “This is the moment I’ve dreamed about my entire life. To be able to go through it with them and have them along for this experience is truly surreal.” Kelly and Ralph have been married since the early 2000s and welcomed their son Hunter in August 2004. (His twin, Ryder, died two days after being born.) Two years later in December 2006, Cooper and his twin brother, Ace, arrived.…

Duke’s Jon Scheyer: Being introduced to Cooper Flagg by Brian Scalabrine was ‘most important text of my life’ Duke coach Jon Scheyer said he will never forget the day Brian Scalabrine introduced him to eventual No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. Identifying the superstar prospect from Maine, convincing him to play his college basketball at Duke and utilizing his talents en route to the Final Four shaped much of Scheyer’s upward trajectory as one of the top coaches in the sport early in his Blue Devils tenure. And it all started with a text from Scalabrine. Scalabrine, an 11-year…

When Texas and Oklahoma announced their decision to leave the Big 12 a few years back, there was a lot to worry about. First off, I wasn’t sure if the Big 12 would even survive and if it did, I knew the conference would have to add a few new members. Thankfully, then-commissioner Bob Bowlsby acted quickly and made the decision to add four new schools with BYU, Houston, UCF, and Cincinnati. Two years later, the conference would welcome in another four schools with Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah.As great as all these additions were, the one thing…

Cooper Flagg shared a heartfelt moment with mom Kelly on Wednesday night after being selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Duke superstar, long projected to go first overall, embraced his mom at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn after NBA commissioner Adam Silver called his name on stage. The moment Cooper Flagg was drafted with the No. 1 pick by the Dallas Mavericks The 6-foot-9 forward, who looked dapper in a BOSS suit, was rejoined by his family for a post-selection interview with ESPN, where Kelly gushed over her son. …

Slam Family Over Everything: The Knueppels’ 2025 SLAM Draft Suite Moment In the whirlwind of the 2025 NBA Draft, one of the most touching and visually powerful scenes didn’t come from a buzzer-beater highlight reel or a jaw-dropping trade—it came from a suite full of family, love, and legacy. SLAM Magazine’s 2025 Draft Suite spotlighted a moment that resonated beyond basketball: the Knueppel family, with newly drafted Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Knueppel at the center, embodying the mantra—Slam Family Over Everything. Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Knueppels are no strangers to hoops culture. Kon’s rise to national stardom…

Husker Legend Returns: Johnny Rodgers Named Nebraska’s New General Assistant Manager In a move steeped in tradition and symbolism, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have brought back one of their most iconic figures. Johnny Rodgers, the 1972 Heisman Trophy winner and one of the most electrifying players in college football history, has returned to the program—this time off the field—as Nebraska’s new General Assistant Manager. The announcement sent waves of excitement through Husker Nation, as fans and alumni welcome back a legend who defined an era of dominance in Lincoln. Rodgers’ return is more than a ceremonial gesture. It represents…

Miami Heat Add Towering Presence with 7’1” Vlad Goldin on Two-Way Contract The Miami Heat continue to reshape their frontcourt with an intriguing blend of potential and size, officially signing 7-foot-1 center Vlad Goldin to a two-way contract. The move brings significant size and rim presence to South Beach, adding a developmental piece who could pay major dividends down the road. Goldin, a native of Russia, made a name for himself at Florida Atlantic University, where he was a cornerstone of the Owls’ remarkable Final Four run in 2023. Known for his interior defense, soft hands, and high…

Lee Cummard is adding a familiar face to his coaching staff. Paisley Johnson-Harding is returning to BYU as an assistant coach of the women’s basketball team, the program announced Thursday.Paisley is one of us and bleeds BYU blue,” Cummard said in a statement. “She loves this place and is committed to helping these athletes and this program excel.Paisley is an extremely hard worker, a team player and aligns perfectly with the values of our program and this university. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have one of the all-time greats back in our program.”Johnson-Harding is the second new assistant…

Absurd Heat trade proposal sends Bam Adebayo West in laughable scenario While Sabonis is a good-to-great offensive player, especially as a center, Bam is the glue that holds this Heat team together. Trading him away, and the entire floor for this team falls out. Without Bam, the Heat is probably one of the worst defensive teams in the league, and while they may be improved on offense, they still don’t have the desired lead facilitator they need to emerge as one of the best units in the league. The Heat is not trading Bam Adebayo This is the type…

The decision-makers in charge of the Minnesota Vikings rightfully receive lots of credit for lots of things. The reigning NFL Coach of the Year, Kevin O’Connell’s acumen is discussed regularly. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s loaded free-agent classes understandably earn praise. One component of their leadership, though, has gone a tad unnoticed. When players seek new contracts, and the Vikings don’t immediately accept the preferred terms, the situation rarely escalates In the last three years, has a single Vikings player taken to social media to air his grievances? Or, more to the point, has the team failed to find…