Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been elected as the new President of the National Basketball Players Association, succeeding CJ McCollum, sources tell ESPN. VanVleet begins a four-year term as the next NBPA leader.
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After CSM CSU Oradea sends the game to overtime, Markis McDuffie saves the day for JDA with the last-second tip-in for the OT WIN!
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NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jacksonville Stateโs Jaron Pierre Jr. has earned Lou Henson National Player of the Week honors. The 6-foot-5 senior helped @JaxStateMBB to a pair of wins last week, averaging 29 points, and 4 assists per game. He scored a career-best 31 on Sunday against Coastal Carolina.
The 2025 Lou Henson National Player of the Year award will be announced in April in San Antonio, site of the 2025 menโs NCAA basketball championship.
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Congratulations to former Warhawk Carlos Funchess on his selection to the Louisiana Basketball Hall of Fame!
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Sources: The Philadelphia 76ers are converting two-way G/F Ricky Council IV on a new four-year, $7.4 million NBA contract. Adds $864K in new money this season. CEO Adie von Gontard of Young Money APAA negotiated deal. Council has averaged 5.7 points in 9.3 minutes over 30 games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing two-way guard Craig Porter Jr. to a new four-year contract, his agent Ryan Straining told @TheAthletic@Stadium. Porter โ a 23-year old, undrafted success story โ is averaging 6.5 points and 2.8 assists as part of Cavs rotation as a rookie.
This weekend I was blessed with the opportunity to speak at the 2023 Mississippi Gulf Coast Hall of Fame inductee event. I am humbled and honored to be a small part of their hall of fame journey! Congratulations to all the Inductees!
Last night, we honored our 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees at the Hospitality and Resort Management Center on the Harrison County Campus. Thanks to our sponsors and supporters for making a difference in the lives of our student athletes.