Big 5 Pod

Podcast by @kylemorello4 and @JakeCopestick. Bringing you the best Big 5 Basketball coverage the city of Philadelphia has to offer.

[Curry Hicks Sage @CurryHicksSage]

So many Big East dudes in this NBA finals matchup. The three Nova Knicks plus Champagnie from St. John’s, Castle from UConn, and Kolek from Marquette. And in many ways Rutgers remains spiritually Big East so we’ll count Harper too.

[Conor Smith @conorfsmith]

BREAKING: Former Penn point guard Dylan Williams is transferring to Northwestern, he confirmed to me.

The former JUCO product graduated from Penn two weeks ago and is now headed to the Big Ten with one year left of eligibility.

[Aaron Bracy @Aaron_Bracy]

With the reported news that Mike Gansey is becoming 76ers' president of basketball operations, I asked @LaSalle_MBB coach Darris Nichols about Gansey:

"Gansey is one of my favorite teammates," Nichols, who played two seasons with Gansey at WVU, said via text. "Everyone in the organization will feel his energy, work ethic, and humility from day one!!!" #Sixers

[A10_Vault @A10Vault]

💥 Loyola Chicago has received a commitment from Chris Jeffrey.

The Villanova transfer appeared in 22 games as a freshman.

[Amanda Christovich @achristovichh]

NCAA confirms it might vote on the new five-for-five eligibility rules in June. If it votes yes, here is the implementation process:

[Penn Men's Basketball @PennMBB]

Headed to the Hall of Fame 👏

Congratulations to Ibrahim Jaaber C’07 on his selection to the Penn Athletics Hall of Fame Class XIV!

#FightOnPenn

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Villanova adds another big time non-conference game to their schedule in Kansas.

Wildcats will play a true road game at Allen Fieldhouse on Black Friday, then host the Jayhawks the following season as part of a home and home series.

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Villanova and Kansas will start a home-and-home series on Black Friday at Allen Fieldhouse, per release.

Return game at Villanova in 2027-28.

[Cameron Blankenberg @Camblankenberg]

After a great conversation with Coach Luber, I am extremely grateful to receive an offer from the University of Pennsylvania. Thank you to Coach Luber and the rest of the coaching staff !!

[Sam Kayser @KayserHoops]

NEWS: Weber State transfer Edwin Suarez Jr. is transferring to Temple, his agent Lenny Minaya of @Fdmathletics_ told @LeagueRDY.

The 6-foot-6 forward out of San Juan, Puerto Rico spent one season at Weber State and averaged 9.2PPG, 6.0RPG, 1.2APG and 1.3SPG this season.

[FourthandBonilla @Fourth_Bonilla]

The 🏀 is in your court! #Nobrainer @SJUHawks @SJUHawks_MBB @sjuhawks

[Dushawn London @DushawnLondon1]

Cal Tech transfer Dorian Glogovac has committed to Penn, per his agent Stevan Petrovic of @Agency55NIL

[Ash ™ @Ash_Puri]

Thank you, Explorers! #GoExplorers

[Jaden Daly @DalyDoseOfHoops]

Mike is one of the best people I’ve had the pleasure of working with over the years. I can’t thank him enough for allowing me to tell some stories in the greatest venue the sport will ever know.

Whomever replaces this legend has one of the hardest acts to follow. All the best!

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Congratulations to the GREAT @AthCommsMM on an outstanding run at Penn.

One of the best in the business!

Palestra trips won’t be the same without him greeting you with the most up to date game notes with every tidbit you could ever need on the Quakers.

[Mike Mahoney @AthCommsMM]

My last day with Penn Athletics was May 4.

What a privilege to spend nearly 21 years working with coaches and student-athletes who so proudly represent the Red and Blue, and especially being an ambassador for The Palestra.

"Celebrate endings, for they precede new beginnings."

[Kevin Sweeney @CBB_Central]

Syracuse commit Aiden Tobiason with some nice moments as the youngest player in the camp. Great length, shoots a pretty ball, competes defensively. Turns 20 tomorrow. Intriguing one to keep on the draft radar for 2027 and beyond.

[Ayden Davis @AydenDavis_10]

I’m grateful to receive my first Division 1 offer from Drexel University. Thank you to the Coaching staff for believing in me.

[Daouda niare @Dadatheticket]

I am blessed to receive my first Division 1 offer from Drexel University!! #godragons

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Former Penn commit Luke Cruz has officially signed with Columbia and Kevin Hovde.

[Luke Cruz @Luke_Cruz_]

Proud and excited for my next chapter and very grateful to have my Rumson-Fair Haven team at my signing to celebrate with me! 🩵🦁 @CULionsMBB

[Andrew Kretkowski @AndrewKret27]

After a great unofficial visit today, I’m grateful to receive an offer from St Joes University!

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