Author: Fisherman1

Born to Ball: Kon Knueppel’s Basketball Royalty and Rise to NBA Stardom When Kon Knueppel heard his name called as the 4th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the world saw a rising star. But for those who know his story, this wasn’t a surprise—it was destiny. Knueppel’s journey to the top of the basketball world isn’t a story of defying odds. It’s a story of fulfilling a legacy written long before he laced up his first pair of sneakers. From the moment he was born, the game flowed through his veins. Basketball didn’t just surround him—it…

ZERO DISCIPLINE: Alabama Coach Kalen DeBoer Suspends 3 Key Players After Explosive Training Ground Outburst In a stunning turn of events that has sent shockwaves through the Alabama football program, head coach Kalen DeBoer has suspended three key players indefinitely following a volatile training ground altercation earlier this week. The decision comes amid what insiders are calling a “crucial test” for DeBoer’s leadership in his first year at the helm of the Crimson Tide. According to multiple sources close to the program, tensions reached a boiling point during a high-intensity summer workout session on Wednesday. Heated words reportedly…

The NBA role projection for Khaman Maluach: Starter, 6th-man, or G-League project? What will Khaman Maluach’s role look like as a rookie with the Suns? Former Duke basketball rookie center Khaman Maluach was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, which is an intriguing situation for the 7’2 big man. On top of that, on the same night Phoenix took Maluach in the draft, the franchise also traded for center Mark Williams in exchange for Vasilije Micić, the 29th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft that was used on Liam McNeeley,…

Last weekend, the BYU football program added speedy wide receiver Graham Livingston to the future wide receiver room. The Ridgeline High School star committed to BYU during his official visit. Going into his senior season in 2025, Livingston is positioned to climb the Utah high school football record books. Last season, he was the most productive wide receiver in the state of Utah. He finished first in receiving yards with 1,624 yards and 15 touchdowns. He averaged 125 receiving yards per game He has tallied nearly 3,000 receiving yards over the last two years and he has 3,347 career…

Baltimore (Md.) St. Frances Academy three-star offensive lineman Edward Baker remains a priority target for Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle. Baker, a Top-75 interior offensive lineman in America, has blossomed into a key prospect for multiple Southeastern Conference schools.“I was close to committing to Tennessee in December,” Baker told On3 Sports. “Tennessee has been with me before anyone else. They started recruiting me last summer. “Then they offered me when I visited for the Alabama game and they have been on top of my list ever since. I have known for…

State Commitment Jakobe Green Recaps Mississippi State Official Visit: “It Felt Like Home All Over Again” Four-star defensive back Jakobe Green, one of the crown jewels of Mississippi State’s 2025 recruiting class, recently wrapped up his official visit to Starkville—and by all accounts, it only reinforced his strong commitment to the Bulldogs. Green, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound standout from Georgia, committed to Mississippi State earlier this year and has remained firm in his decision despite increased attention from other SEC programs. His official visit over the weekend gave him another up-close look at what life would be like…

Amid a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault, BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff could face a seven-game suspension for violating the school’s honor code and will likely leave the program, according to multiple reports Sunday. The Salt Lake Tribune was the first to report the news. The school did immediately respond to a request for comment from The Athletic.Retzlaff, a senior, is accused of sexual assault and battery from a 2023 incident at his apartment in Provo, Utah. The woman, who is identified as Jane Doe A.G., alleges that Retzlaff raped, strangled and bit her. The accuser filed the…

CBS Sports’ best and worst case scenarios for Mississippi State paint bleak picture With the 2025 college football season just two months away, national outlets are beginning to prognosticate what will happen this fall. Brad Crawford of CBS Sports put out his best and worst case scenarios for each SEC team in 2025, and his outlook for Mississippi State football isn’t exactly the most promising. Crawford’s best case scenario for the Bulldogs doesn’t entail bowl-eligibility. He sets Mississippi State’s best case record at 5-7, highlighting September matchups with Arizona State and Florida as the games that could prove critical…

Week One of the college football season is full of big-time matchups and on the Sunday night of Labor Day weekend will see a pair of old rivals go at it when Notre Dame travels to South Beach to take on the Miami Hurricanes. The rivalry might not be anywhere near the heights of the famed 1988 “Catholics vs. Convicts” game, but the game will be high stakes and have a College Football Playoff (CFP) impact for both. Notre Dame is, of course, coming off a 2024 season that saw it finish in the National Championship Game, falling just…

West Virginia Mountaineers Marching Band Declared World’s Number One by ESPN and Guinness World Records: “The Sweetest Sound of Success” In a groundbreaking moment of recognition, the West Virginia Mountaineers Marching Band—fondly known as “The Pride of West Virginia”—has officially been named the No. 1 marching band in the world by both ESPN and the Guinness World Records. This historic honor cements the band’s legacy as more than just a halftime staple, but as a cultural and musical force that resonates across generations and continents. The announcement was accompanied by a powerful tribute: “To the West Virginia…