Izzo said Michigan State beat out more than a half-dozen schools interested in Bonke and initially thought he would head to Kansas. He mentioned former Spartan bigs Paul Davis (short legs, long torso) and Xavier Booker (long legs, short torso) as different builds than his newcomer.

Cameron Boozer and the Duke Blue Devils are coming off a heartbreaking end to their March Madness run. After defeating the Virginia Cavaliers 74-70 in the ACC Tournament championship game, the 32-2 Blue Devils received the No.

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The fantasy basketball 2026-27 youth vs. veterans debate is alive and well as fresh fantasy sleepers enter the chat with seasoned and reliable multi-cat studs.

The first six games in this season’s playoffs all had something in common. The home teams all prevailed, winning by an average of 18.5 points per game.

TV dramas go on summer vacations and give their storylines a breather. Sports keep the drama going year-round, which means offseason plots can really run amuck. Such is the case for the NBA, where major offseason storylines will directly affect 2026-27 fantasy basketball values.

When it comes to the NBA and fantasy basketball, April truly is where the smart projections start. So the breakout teams conversation is not about who made noise late in the season.