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Dick Vitale Cherishes Return to Work Amidst Cancer Battle
Dick Vitale is a beloved figure throughout the college basketball world. The legendary announcer’s inspiring battle with cancer…
A Conversation with Scott Howard-Cooper
For decades, Scott Howard-Cooper has reported on the NBA, conducting thoughtful interviews and producing stellar stories for the…
To Leah Travers, Rebounding Is an Art
When I interview Class of 2023 hoops recruit Leah Travers, she told me, “I’m pretty, like normal.” But…
Brianna McDaniel Pursues Positivity Despite Injury
In March, Brianna McDaniel suffered the worst injury of her basketball career. While playing in a game for…
Robbie Hummel: How I ‘Cushioned the Blow’ of a Career-Ending Injury
Robbie Hummel is a name synonymous with college basketball. Originally known for his play at Purdue a decade…
Why Top-40 Recruit Brianna McDaniel Is Headed to Texas A&M
When Brianna McDaniel was 12, she took a trip with her family to see her relative’s Tennessee farm.…
Lola Lesmond Breaks Barriers with Basketball
On Wednesday, Lola Lesmond committed to Yale, a generational trip thousands of miles in the making. Lesmond was…
DePaul Star Turned Int’l Leader, Dar Tucker Steers Jordan to World Cup
After learning more about international basketball while competing in the NBA's D-League, Dar Tucker took a plunge that would change the course of his life. Now, Tucker is leading Team Jordan to the World Cup.
C.J. Wilcher, With Father’s Guidance, Creates Better Future
In the Wilcher family, no rest for the weary is taken literally. Sergio Wilcher, the man of the…
Braxton Jones Owns His Destiny as His Family Commits to College Dream
About three weeks ago, I interviewed Braxton Jones, a junior point guard at Trenton Catholic from Monroe Township,…