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Ian Jackson 2024-2025 season review
After a roller coaster freshman year for the former five-star recruit, we take a look at the season in the rearview for UNC basketball's Ian Jackson.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Xavier gets commitment from Pape N'Diaye, 7-foot transfer center from UNLV
Pape N'Diaye averaged 2.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 13.1 minutes per game last season as a freshman for the Runnin' Rebels.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'He's a freak': Dakorien Moore shines early at Oregon football practice
Oregon Ducks 5-star freshman wide receiver Dakorien Moore has been labeled 'a freak' by QB Austin Novosad at spring practice.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Thompson: Paige Bueckers didn’t need a title to be a UConn legend. She deserved one, though
TAMPA, Fla. — With 1:32 left in the fourth quarter, while huddled with her teammates during a stoppage in play, Paige Bueckers heard her name called. It was UConn freshman Allie Ziebell, and she ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Are Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong the keys to UConn running it back?
TAMPA, Fla. — When it was Sarah Strong’s turn to climb up the ladder and cut off her piece of the net, the UConn freshman treaded carefully, meticulously planning out her course of action. Longtime ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Without Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins, who will emerge as a women’s basketball star in 2025-26?
TAMPA, Fla. — When Paige Bueckers tore her ACL in the summer of 2022, a year after winning Player of the Year honors as a freshman and a few months after leading UConn to its first NCAA Tournament ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Houston’s LJ Cryer goes for his chance to win NCAA titles at 2 schools in finale vs. Florida
LJ Cryer knows the thrill that comes only with winning a national championship from his time as a spot-duty freshman at Baylor. He could make history with a second title, and maybe savor the moment ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Egor Demin’s future plans will be known soon
On Monday evening, BYU Cougars freshman point guard Egor Demin announced via social media that on Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. MT, he will announce whether he will enter his name into June’s NBA ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Local notebook: Former Central thrower Ethan Thomas shatters UND shot put record
Apr. 8—GRAND FORKS — Former Grand Forks Central standout Ethan Thomas continues to turn heads in his true freshman season at UND. After destroying the UND indoor shot put record this winter, Thomas ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Jase Richardson enters NBA draft, leaving Michigan State a year or two sooner than father expected
Jase Richardson is entering the NBA draft, a year or two sooner than his father expected. The Michigan State freshman announced his decision on social media Tuesday. “I'm forever grateful to the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Nebraska guard Nick Janowski enters the transfer portal
Nebraska guard Nick Janowski entered the transfer portal today. (Photo credit: Steve Marik/Inside Nebraska) Nebraska freshman guard Nick Janowski has entered the transfer portal, Inside Nebraska ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Where could Derik Queen go in NBA draft? Here’s what experts predict.
Maryland freshman center Derik Queen is one-and-done. As expected, the Baltimore native and former St. Frances star has declared for the 2025 NBA draft after a standout debut with the Terps in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Madison's Mekulsia nearing 500 strikeouts
Kara Mekulsia started playing softball at five and was pitching not long after that. When she reached high school though, is when she started counting. Counting strike-outs that is. “My freshman ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Michigan guard Phat Phat Brooks enters Transfer Portal
Michigan freshman guard Durral 'Phat Phat' Brooks has entered the Transfer Portal. ESPN's Jeff Borzello first reported the news on Wednesday morning. Brooks, a former in-state three-star recruit ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
No. 3 Campbell drubs young No. 7 Leilehua in softball
Kaienna Fuentes-Arellano and Taylor Mendoza blasted home runs, while freshman pitcher Lily Perreira scattered eight hits and went the distance as No. 3-ranked Campbell overpowered No. 7 Leilehua ...Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Bipartisan senators introduce bill to give Trump new powers to stop Chinese investment
A bipartisan team of freshman senators who went through some of 2024’s biggest battleground races are introducing a bill Wednesday to give President Donald Trump’s administration the power to stop ...NBC News - 22h -
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Lopez named WJCAC Player of the Week
Apr. 9—Odessa College pitcher Daniel Lopez has been named the Western Junior College Athletic Conference Player of the Week. The freshman from El Paso threw 7.2 innings of perfect ball and finished ...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Bloomer's Sieg named Leader-Telegram Prep Athlete of the Week
BLOOMER — Avery Sieg is dominating the diamond in her junior season for the Bloomer High School softball team. As a freshman, Sieg was a starting varsity catcher for the Blackhawks. She is also a ...Yahoo Sports - 13h
