Author: Fisherman1

‘I just felt right at home’: Why transfer guard Nate Pickens picked BYU and coach Kevin Young “I had some options, but I just came to the conclusion that BYU was probably the best place for me in order to get to the next level, which is my ultimate goal — to play professional basketball. I feel like BYU puts me in the best position to do that.” — BYU transfer guard Nate Pickens His wish was granted less than 24 hours later, as BYU assistant coach Brandon Dunson contacted him to gauge his interest in joining the Big…

In today’s Penn State reading room, the expectation clock keeps ticking for the Nittany Lions, who continue to get more and more preseason love from ESPN. Elsewhere, the College Football Playoff format that favored the Nittany Lions last year is gone, and Abdul Carter signed his very big contract with the New York Giants. Here’s what to know about Penn State football today.Penn State has been a spring star across multiple predictive platforms, particularly regarding its exceptional offseason retention program and its hiring of defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt placed Penn State atop his post-spring rankings, counting…

Fresh off the heels of Jon Scheyer adding international prospect Dame Sarr to it’s 2025 roster. Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils strike again. This time adding 6’8, 215lbs power forward Sebastian Wilkins. Wilkins, a 2026 prospect, will reclassify to 2025 and join the Blue Devils in the fall. Wilkins currently attends Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, where he is a top 35 player in his current class and projects similar numbers in the 2025 class. Sebastian received an offer in April and visited Duke on Monday, May 5th. The Blue Devils continued their recruitment, even sending 2 to watch…

Michigan and its fans must trust the process with Bryce Underwood. Michigan fans have every reason to be excited about five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood. He’s arguably the best quarterback recruit to ever come through Ann Arbor, and his potential at the position seems almost limitless. While the expectations are lofty, it’s worth reminding ourselves that patience will be key in his development. As a true freshman adjusting to life in a loaded Big 10 conference, Underwood will likely face a steep learning curve during the 2025 season. Along with the speed and talent of collegiate football, Underwood will be…

New Blockbuster Trade Idea Sends Kevin Durant + A Center To The Lakers, Suns Get Picks and Players, Hawks Add Depth. The Lakers are always going to be among the most talked about teams in the league, but that is especially going to be true now that they have Luka Doncic. A lot of the talk is going to be around the Lakers trying to get a center to put around Doncic and LeBron James, which was a clear weakness for them in their postseason loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but what if they aim to get another star player…

The incoming freshman class is growing each day for Duke. Sebastian Wilkins announced his commitment to the Blue Devils on Friday afternoon. He’s a forward who has been in the Class of 2026 but will reclass to arrive at Duke this summer and become the fifth member of Duke’s incoming class. Duke entered the recruiting battle for Wilkins late in the process and obviously made up ground quickly; his final decision was down to Duke and Maryland. He visited Duke early this month. Wilkins is from the Boston area and has played at Brewster Academy in New…

Kentucky Unveils Five New Non-Conference Matchups for 2025-26 Season, Including Indiana Showdown LEXINGTON, KY – The Kentucky men’s basketball program continued to fill out its 2025-26 non-conference schedule today, officially announcing five new home games that promise to excite the Big Blue Nation. Head coach Mark Pope’s vision for a challenging slate is clearly taking shape, with the highlight being a highly anticipated showdown against long-time rival Indiana in Rupp Arena. The newly announced home contests, all set to be played in Lexington, are: * November 21 vs. Loyola University Maryland * November 26 vs. Tennessee Tech (coached by UK…

Italy’s Dame Sarr might be the start of (another) something big for the Duke Blue Devils. It took less than two minutes of the Nike Hoop Summit for Dame Sarr to conjure a moment that unveiled a substantial portion of his gifts as a basketball player to an American public that largely had not yet seen him play. And it happened so fast three of the nation’s top prospects could make no impact on the play. Defended by 6-10 Nate Ament, who will play at Tennessee, Sarr advanced the ball to the left wing, spun away instantly from a…

Unrealistic expectations fell upon the shoulders of the Miami Heat’s “Big 3” in July 2010 when LeBron James infamously predicted a record-setting number of incoming NBA championships for the league’s first super team. “Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven … when I say this, I really believe it,” James said 14 years ago on a stage in Miami, flanked by fellow stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Dwyane Wade still regrets James’ declaration and the pressure it put on the franchise, but it’s all in good fun. “It’s just…

Alec Burks makes offseason intentions clear after up-and-down Heat season I had a great year. I had a great time. I love everybody here,” Burks told reporters. “And I learned a lot. Even though I’m in my 14th year, I still learned something. So I’m glad I was here. Hopefully, I can come back.” Alec Burks said he’d love to return to the Heat. Burks signed a one-year deal for the veteran minimum to join the Heat last summer. He was used sparingly for most of the season before emerging as a starter during the team’s final stretch. Burks…