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By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — The most productive player at Nike EYBL Peach Jam may have been class of 2026 four-star prospect Aiden Derkack. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard/wing out of Colonia (NJ) was a menace for Team Final and didn’t back down from anybody. Particularly in a game vs. Tyran Stokes, Derkack found himself pitted against the No. 1 overall prospect. … [Read more...] about Top-50 prospect Aiden Derkack updates recruitment after Peach Jam tear

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ The MAAC and America East Conferences have announced a partnership for a new ‘Basketball Challenge’ set to begin in the 2026-27 season. The challenge will feature matchups between the men’s and women’s teams of both conferences and will officially tip off on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. Teams will play two games, one at home and one on the road, in each … [Read more...] about MAAC and America East Conference announce new ‘Basketball Challenge’

By JAMES MADDEN & SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Penn State landed a commitment from Canadian prospect Dionycius Bakare this July, who chose the Nittany Lions over Arizona State, SMU, South Florida and Washington. Bakare is a 6-foot-4, 190-pound wing and spent his AAU season with UPlay Canada of the EYBL circuit. He averaged 11.5 points and 4.4 rebounds across 20 … [Read more...] about UPlay Canada standout Dionycius Bakare breaks down commitment to Penn State

By JAMES MADDEN Class of 2026 forward Andrew Jensen announced his commitment to the DePaul Blue Demons on Tuesday, per his X account. Jensen chose DePaul over schools like Illinois, Loyola-Chicago and Marquette. I would like to thank my family, coaches, teammates, and everyone who’s supported me throughout my journey. With that said I’m excited to announce I will … [Read more...] about 2026 forward Andrew Jensen commits to DePaul

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ FOX Sports and AEG will aim to build on the success of last year’s inaugural College Basketball Crown (CBC) Tournament, a competition where schools compete for their share of an NIL prize pool. The partnering companies have announced that next year’s CBC Tournament will take place from April 1-5 in Las Vegas. FOX Sports and AEG officially … [Read more...] about FOX Sports and AEG announce dates and new format for 2026 College Basketball Crown Tournament