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Henry SimsGeorgetownC - 2
Garrett StutzWichita StateC - 3
Negueba SamakeFranceC - 4
Alen OmicSloveniaC - 5
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Gus GilchristSouth FloridaC - 7
Jon KreftFlorida StateC - 8
Ralph Sampson IIIMinnesotaC - 9
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RC makes case for Jalen Brunson to win ESPY for Best NBA Player
RC makes case for Jalen Brunson to win ESPY for Best NBA Player
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Meet the summer league rookies who were once unranked in high school
Once overlooked as recruits, these summer league rookies are proving why they were first-round draft picks.
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'The Hoop Collective': Episodes of Brian Windhorst's NBA podcast
Here are the top highlights from Brian Windhorst's "The Hoop Collective" podcast, from breaking news to the latest intel and reaction from around the NBA.
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Tyler Herro wants to 'move on' from Bam Adebayo altercation
Bucks guard Tyler Herro said he wants to "move on" from his physical altercation with former teammate Bam Adebayo last week in Las Vegas and is "focused on the next chapter in Milwaukee."
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Inside the hopeful resurrection of the Chicago Bulls, what's next
The Bulls hired a new front office and coach and drafted at No. 4 in the draft, just like they did in 2020. Here's why they believe this is a new era -- not a repeat of the last.
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Chimezie Metu leads D'Tigers turnaround as Nigeria advance in FIBA World Cup qualifiers
David Fizdale's first assignment as Nigeria head coach ended with a perfect qualifying window as the D'Tigers swept its final three games of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers to finish the window 3-0.
