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Champagnie Twins Create Future of D1 Hoops Together
Justin and Julian Champagnie are identical twins from Brooklyn with joint offers from 18 schools, including Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, Rutgers, Cincinnati and Dayton. Here's their story.
Lawrence O Payne 1935 All-Female Basketball Team
Councilman L.O. Payne sponsored an all-female basketball in Cleveland, sparking a passion for sports and politics.
January 26, 2021
Dating the Head Coach: Devin Eighmey Aimed High, Hit His Shot
One of the best shots in Nebraska Kearney women’s basketball history was made by a man. In 2015,…
January 18, 2021
Jarrod Jones Measures Success Through Community Impact
This article was originally published July 22, 2019. What is success? Jarrod Jones always had NBA aspirations. The…
December 23, 2020
Busted Flush Unstacks the Odds, Find Peace in Adverse History
Skip Young and Ken Macklin had no idea what they were in for at Florida State. Yet, racial tension and NCAA sanctions built, not broke, their Busted Flush.
December 16, 2020
Overseas Basketball Connection Born on a Bus
In 2017, Antonio DePina launched his professional basketball career from humbling beginnings. In college, he bounced between schools,…
Rebecca Lobo: Celebrating the Hall of Famer’s Birthday
On this day 47 years ago, Rebecca Lobo was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Lobo played for Geno Auriemma…
October 6, 2020
Nate Archibald Born in New York City
On this day 72 years ago, Nate Archibald was born in New York City. Also known by his…
September 2, 2020
Catch Up: Alex Simmons and Gardner-Webb
Nothing But Nylon has featured Gardner-Webb and its head women’s basketball coach, Alex Simmons, the last few weeks,…
August 25, 2020
Coach Alex Simmons Follows Basketball to Right Places
There are two main things Shelbyville, Tennessee, is known for, as Alex Simmons will tell you. “The main…
August 24, 2020