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USA Today
08-07-2025
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- USA Today
Report: Warriors linked to three-time All-Star shooting guard
Patience has been key through the opening window of free agency for the Golden State Warriors. Since the start of free agency, the Warriors have yet to sign a free agent or make a trade. Despite their slow start, the Warriors have continued to be linked to free agents. Recently, the Warriors have been mentioned as a potential landing spot for a three-time All-Star shooting guard. According to Andy Katz of The Athletic, Bradley Beal would consider joining the Warriors if he reaches a potential buyout with the Phoenix Suns. Along with the Warriors, Beal would also consider joining the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks, per Katz. The 32-year-old guard currently has $110.8 million and two years remaining on his contract with the Suns. Yet, all signs point towards a potential buyout this summer. Beal played 53 games in the 2024-25 season, averaging 17 points on 49.7% shooting from the field and 38.6% from beyond the arc to go along with 3.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 32.1 minutes per game. This post originally appeared on Warriors Wire! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
USA Today
16-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Auburn's Bruce Pearl gives his take on the 'halves vs. quarters' debate
Auburn's Bruce Pearl gives his take on the 'halves vs. quarters' debate Is Bruce Pearl in favor of making the switch to quarters? One of the biggest debates headlining this offseason of college basketball is the pros and cons of moving to a quarter format over the current format of halves, and Auburn's head man has weighed in. Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl did not have much to say on the topic during a recent appearance on The Sideline with Andy Katz. Still, he did show favoritism toward switching to quarters by saying he wants the game to be played "just like everybody else." Men's college basketball is the only entity of college basketball that still plays two halves. NCAA Women's basketball made the switch from halves to quarters before the 2015-16 season, and the NCAA is looking at possibly making the switch, as cited in a recent press release. 'In considering the decisions last month, the NCAA Men's Basketball Committee had conversations about ways to continue this direction in the upcoming years, which includes positive momentum for moving the men's game from halves to quarters,' the NCAA said in a press release. 'The committee realizes there are hurdles to implementing the quarter format to the game, including the structuring of media timeouts to accommodate commercial inventory. The committee recommended NCAA Division I conferences create a joint working group to provide feedback on the potential change from halves to quarters.' Making the move from halves to quarters would create new game plans for coaches that will include foul trouble and clock management, which could be seen as an issue for some coaches in terms of adapting. The possible change from halves to quarters is the second-largest rule change discussed this offseason. In addition to the game format, the NCAA is exploring ways to allow coaches to challenge several calls, such as out-of-bounds plays and goaltending. Potential rule changes will be a great topic of offseason discussion and will be worth following as we wait for the season to begin in November. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
Yahoo
14-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Asa Newell breaks down ‘professional' game at Georgia before NBA Draft
The post Asa Newell breaks down 'professional' game at Georgia before NBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints. Even though the NBA Finals are still in full swing, NBA teams and fans alike have one eye turned toward the NBA Draft. With the draft just weeks away, everyone is trying to figure out who is going where on draft night. Advertisement Georgia forward Asa Newell is one of the more polarizing players in the draft, with some teams tantalized by his talent, versatility and potential while other teams are scared off by the holes in his game. Before the draft, Newell spoke with college basketball reporter Andy Katz about how his game will translate to the NBA. 'My role was different at Montverde (Academy) than what it was at Georgia,' Newell said. 'Taking those two and putting it into the NBA, I feel like I can become a great basketball player.' Newell went on to compare himself to former Toronto Raptors and Miami heat star Chris Bosh due to his versatility. Newell isn't quite as tall as Bosh, but he can still impact the game in similar ways. Advertisement Newell is still relatively new to all of this after playing just one season at Georgia in 2024-25 after playing his high school ball at Montverde Academy. However, he is still learning about himself as he gets ready for the big day. 'This whole pre-draft process, I kind of found out who I was,' Newell said. 'You've gotta be a professional. Even at UGA, every single day has got to be the same consistency, and I feel like I've been up to par.' Newell played with plenty of stars during his time at Montverde, including surefire first-round picks in Cooper Flagg and Derik Queen. He also played with former UConn sharpshooter Liam McNeeley and new BYU point guard Robert Wright, so there is no question that Newell can fit into a role with any team. The 19-year old has proven that he can be a connecting player who rebounds well and impacts the game on both ends of the floor. His ability to cut and find open space makes him a target for easy baskets on offense, and he also possesses the valuable ability to guard multiple positions on defense. Advertisement Whether an NBA team sees that as a valuable enough skillset to draft in the lottery remains to be seen, but there is no question that Newell will hear his name called in the first round and draft night. Related: Stephen A. Smith's Kevin Durant-Heat fit comes with Timberwolves warning Related: Brian Windhorst reveals the Thunder-Pacers matchup that could dictate Game 4
USA Today
30-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
College basketball analyst Andy Katz ranks MSU outside top 25 in latest preseason poll
College basketball analyst Andy Katz ranks MSU outside top 25 in latest preseason poll College basketball analyst Andy Katz is not particularly high on the Spartans entering next year. Katz released an updated batch of power rankings for the top 37 teams in all of college basketball, and the Spartans were listed outside of his top 25. Katz had Michigan State ranked at No. 27 on his list. Among Big Ten teams, Katz has Michigan State as his No. 8 squad from the league. Here's how Katz ranked the Big Ten teams included in his list: No. 1 - Purdue No. 5 - Michigan No. 12 - Oregon No. 16 - UCLA No. 17 - Illinois No. 23 - Wisconsin No. 25 - USC No. 27 - Michigan State No. 29 - Maryland No. 30 - Ohio State No. 32 - Indiana Not ranked: Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn State, Rutgers and Washington Michigan State has typically landed in the No. 15 - 20 range nationally and often no lower than top five in the Big Ten in a number of these similar early preseason rankings. So it's fair to say Katz is on the lower end of the spectrum when it comes to the Spartans for next year. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Andy Katz sees MSU basketball as a top 25 team for the 2025-26 season
Michigan State is just inside the top 25 heading into next season, according to college basketball national analyst Andy Katz. The Spartans came in at No. 24 in Katz's updated power rankings released on Monday. The power rankings from Katz broke down the top 37 teams, with the Spartans being one of many from the Big Ten included. Advertisement Here's how Katz ranked the Big Ten teams: 1. Purdue 8. Michigan 12. Oregon 16. UCLA 19. Illinois 21. Wisconsin 24. Michigan State 27. USC 28. Maryland 30. Indiana 31. Ohio State From my point of view, this ranking seems a tad low for the Spartans, who have mostly been found in the top 20 of the way-too-early rankings for next year. Michigan State has been widely considered as one of the top four or five teams in the Big Ten heading into next year, but I also have considered there to be a notable gap between Purdue and everyone else. After the Boilermakers, you could make a case for however you wanted to rank the group of Michigan State, Michigan, UCLA, Oregon, Illinois and Wisconsin. So in this instance, Katz simply has the Spartans at the bottom of that second tier. Advertisement The complete rankings from Katz can be found in the post below: Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5. This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: Spartans listed insider top 25 of latest rankings from Andy Katz
