David Ricks

[RedWave Press @RedWavePress]

SHOCKING: A growing number of middle school athletes — mostly boys — are intentionally repeating 8th grade to delay their start in high school, giving themselves another full year to get bigger, stronger, and faster, which in turn dramatically boosts their chances at elite high school spots, college scholarships, and massive NIL deals potentially worth millions.

William La Jeunesse: “Of 8M high school students in sports only 7% will play in college.”

“On the other hand, the [likely] number one pick in this year���s NBA draft, [AJ Dybantsa], did 8th grade twice.”

CRAZY IDEA: How about we let more kids be kids!

[Liberty North Eagles @LNEaglePride]

Please welcome Olivia Nelson to the Eagle Family as our new Women's Head Basketball Coach! Coach Nelson had a decorated playing career receiving many accolades at both Central Missouri and Idaho! Olivia joins us from the Missouri Western coaching staff.
Go Eagles! 🦅

[David Ricks @davericks5]

@MWSUMBB @TheEnochDrod Proud of you E! Onward and upward my man.

[Griffon Hoops @MWSUMBB]

🚨SIGNED🚨

Please join us in welcoming Enoch Rodriguez to the Griffon Family!🦅🦁

🏫 Blue Valley High School
🏠 Overland Park, KS

•6’5 Guard/Wing
•Athletic & Long
•Extremely Versatile

Excited for the future!!

@TheEnochDrod

[Kansas City Men's Basketball @KCRoosMBB]

Roo Nation, join us in welcoming Cameron to the family‼️🦘
#ROOUP

[KC RUN GMC @KCRunGMC]

Great weekend for the fellas! Let's keep it rolling!!! #Runfam

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

“Our basketball development in the US needs to be better… AAU basketball is probably the worst brand of basketball.” - Jalen Brunson

(Via @Roommates__Show 🎥)

[KC RUN GMC @KCRunGMC]

Come on out UAA first weekend in KC! @UANextBHoops going to be special!

[Seth Greenberg @SethOnHoops]

What is the role of the General Manager in college basketball. I explain no BS just the facts.

[KC RUN GMC @KCRunGMC]

2026 KC Run GMC 17s - come out tonight and check them out at 7:30pm at Homefield KC. #Runfam

[Kansas City Men's Basketball @KCRoosMBB]

Roo Nation, join us in welcoming Will to the family‼️🦘
#ROOUP

[KC RUN GMC @KCRunGMC]

2026 KC Run GMC 16s - come out tomorrow night and check them out at 6:15 at Homefield KC. #Runfam

[Kansas City Men's Basketball @KCRoosMBB]

Roo Nation, join us in welcoming Josh to the family‼️🦘
#ROOUP

[Kansas City Men's Basketball @KCRoosMBB]

Roo Nation, join us in welcoming DJ to the family‼️🦘
#ROOUP | @SauceGod2026

[Eric Bossi @ebosshoops]

UMKC adding Colorado assistant Mike Rohn. Big coaching get for Turgeon.

[Shane Tuttle @ShaneTuttleNCAA]

There are currently 2,901 players in the men’s basketball transfer portal, opening 14 hours ago.

With only 5,607 Division I players total, more than half of the player pool is now in the portal.

[College GameDay @CollegeGameDay]

The College GameDay crew discuss the current state of college basketball.

[Max Galindo @MaxGalindo_]

Kansas State Champs ✅
Olathe North 3pt record✅
Sunflower Leauge Team✅
All State Team ✅
Season Stats: 14ppg 4apg 3rpg 3spg
@davericks5 @VJ_Vaughn @coacholerich @OlatheNorthBB @mosesk225 @RL_HoopsKS @PrepHoopsKS @sportsinkansas @KeithGalindo_
Highlights from my senior season!

[Parkside Men's Basketball @UWPMBB]

𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒅 📄✍️

Welcome Dillon Mong to the Rangers, the 6-7 forward played in 27 games this past season starting seven with Rockhurst where he averaged 6.1 points & 3.7 rebounds.

#DefendTheDen // #RangerGRIT