BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ NEW YORK — Exhibition games are typically not played with the same urgency or fire that fans are accustomed to seeing during the college basketball season, but for Michigan star big man Yaxel Lendeborg, this was not just any other exhibition game. “It was a dream come true,” Lendeborg said. “I got goosebumps right from when I walked in the building. … [Read more...] about Spurned by St. John’s, Michigan star lights up the Garden
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Five-star small forward Baba Oladotun visits Arkansas
By ADAM ZAGORIA Five-star small forward Baba Oladotun took his latest official visit to Arkansas this past weekend. The 6-foot-10 wing from James Hubert Blake saw the Razorbacks down Cincinnati, 89-61, in an exhibition game in which freshmen Meleek Thomas and Darius Acuff Jr. (17) combined for 35 points. “Watching the style of play against Cincinnati was very good,” … [Read more...] about Five-star small forward Baba Oladotun visits Arkansas
Four-star Class of 2026 prospect Parker Robinson commits to Oklahoma State
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Oklahoma State has secured another prospect for its 2026 recruiting class. Four-star guard Parker Robinson will join the Cowboys in 2026 as the third commitment for head coach Steve Lutz in 2026. The 6-foot-5 guard joins fellow four-star prospects Latrell Allmond and Jalen Montonati to make up the No. 4 recruiting class thus far for Oklahoma State. … [Read more...] about Four-star Class of 2026 prospect Parker Robinson commits to Oklahoma State
G-League center Abdullah Ahmed cuts list to two schools, sets announcement date
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Another G-League prospect is nearing his college decision. G-League center Abdullah Ahmed announced his recruitment is down to two programs on Friday: BYU and Houston. The 6-foot-10 big man has scheduled visits to each of the two schools, Houston on Nov. 1 and BYU on Nov. 7. He plans on announcing his decision shortly after his visits on Nov. 10. … [Read more...] about G-League center Abdullah Ahmed cuts list to two schools, sets announcement date
St. John’s and Michigan to play at Madison Square Garden in preseason Top-10 matchup
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ A preseason Top-10 matchup is set to tip off at the world’s most famous arena on Saturday. No. 5/6 St. John’s will take on No. 7 Michigan at Madison Square Garden in The Red Storm’s first ever exhibition match at the garden. The “Bad Boys Mowers” series will feature St. John’s making its first of fourteen guaranteed appearances this season at … [Read more...] about St. John’s and Michigan to play at Madison Square Garden in preseason Top-10 matchup