NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — NBA scouts and high-major Division I coaches packed the gyms at the Riverview Park Activities Center the past 10 days to get eyes on some of the best high school basketball players in the country at Nike’s Peach Jam. Also watching from the sideline were former and current NBA players, including...
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Antonio Reeves rounds out Kentucky’s 2024 NBA Draft class; Justin Edwards signs with 76ers
In-state superstar Reed Sheppard was the first of three former Kentucky basketball player taken in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Houston Rockets selected him in the first round with the No. 3 overall pick Wednesday night. It’s the 15th straight draft UK produced a one-and-done freshman who became a first-round pick — the entirety of former coach John Calipari‘s tenure....
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Antonio Reeves rounds out Kentucky’s 2024 NBA Draft class; Justin Edwards signs with 76ers
In-state superstar Reed Sheppard was the first of three former Kentucky basketball player taken in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Houston Rockets selected him in the first round with the No. 3 overall pick Wednesday night. It’s the 15th straight draft UK produced a one-and-done freshman who became a first-round pick — the entirety of former coach John Calipari‘s tenure....
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2024 NBA Draft: Top rookies in contention this year, a complete list
The 2024 NBA Draft‘s first round picks has already left basketball fans gasping as this season around, more stress is being given upon young guns and players, who are top performers from NCAA brackets, and have the zeal to excel in the respective NBA teams. There is a complete list of top rookies who may...
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Bill Simmons moves 2024 NBA Draft No. 1 pick odds with Donovan Clingan speculation
Commercial Content 21+. Betting on information-based markets is hard enough, but this year’s NBA Draft is sure to be one of the most upside-down of any we have seen. Ringer founder Bill Simmons mentioned on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” on Monday that UConn’s Donovan Clingan could be the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s...
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Who will be the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft? Odds for top selection
Bronny James “testing the waters” declaring for the NBA Draft while entering NCAA transfer portal USA TODAY Sports Jeff Zillgitt explains how Bronny James can declare for the NBA Draft all while entering the NCAA transfer portal, and what his options are next season. The NBA draft lottery has come and gone, and the Atlanta...
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Calipari thinks UK could get 1 or 2 PGs back; won’t push players to NBA Draft
Say what you will about John Calipari, but he supports his players as well as any coach in America. In fact, Calipari has made it clear in the past that he would push certain players to the NBA Draft if he thought it was time, such as DeMarcus Cousins. This year? It sounds like Calipari...