By JAMES MADDEN Texas and Duke will open its seasons against each other in the Dick Vitale Invitational on November 4 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The game will be live on ESPN. This announcement comes on a day where the legendary Dick Vitale celebrates his 86th birthday. On his 86th birthday, @ESPNEvents announces inaugural #NCAAMBB Dick Vitale InvitationalThe … [Read more...] about Texas, Duke set to play in Dick Vitale Invitational
Class of 2026 prospect Isaac Ellis commits to South Carolina
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ South Carolina has secured a class of 2026 guard for their 2025-26 recruiting class. Class of 2026 prospect Isaac Ellis will play for the Gamecocks next season, he announced on his Instagram on Thursday. Ellis played high school ball for Overtime Elite as a member of team yngdreamerz, where he averaged 14.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per … [Read more...] about Class of 2026 prospect Isaac Ellis commits to South Carolina
Four-star guard Trey Beamer talks summer goals, updates recruitment
By JAMES MADDEN & SAM LANCE KANSAS CITY, KS — Trey Beamer just wrapped up his junior season at IMG Academy (FL) and is playing with Team United of the Nike EYBL circuit this summer. After three sessions, Beamer is a top-10 scorer in the circuit, averaging 20.1 points and 3.2 assists in 11 games so far. At 6-foot-1, 160 pounds, Beamer isn’t afraid of getting to the … [Read more...] about Four-star guard Trey Beamer talks summer goals, updates recruitment
Four-star small forward Manny Green named Pangos championship game MVP, updates recruitment
By SAM LANCE It’s the heart of summer camp season, and several players around the country are looking to boost their stock and show what they’re capable of against the top players in the country. For four-star wing Manny Green, so far so good. Earlier this week at Pangos All-American Camp in Las Vegas, Green, the 6-foot-6 wing from Cedar Grove (GA), was a standout player … [Read more...] about Four-star small forward Manny Green named Pangos championship game MVP, updates recruitment
North Carolina lands Montenegrin guard
By JAMES MADDEN North Carolina has landed a commitment from Montenegrin forward Luka Bogavac, Jonathan Givony reported on Saturday. Bogavac is a 6-5, 200-pound guard currently playing for SC Derby of the ABA League in Montenegro. During the 2024-25 season for SC Derby, he averaged 14.9 points per game, 3.6 rebounds per game and 2.3 assists per game in 29 appearances. … [Read more...] about North Carolina lands Montenegrin guard