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"Most guys in my position in the draft, it would be a no-brainer to go to the NBA. It's not just the NIL. It's a chance to play with my boys. To play for coach [Todd] Golden. To go to the school I love to play for. It was definitely a tougher decision than last year, but it was best for my career and future."

Mesidor swam freestyle one lap after another, and sometimes the older swimmers in the pool with him would offer advice on his form, cheering him on as he got better and better.

Estrella was one of the most coveted big-men in the portal, as he had interest from nearly every school in the country. He averaged 10.0 points and 5.4 rebounds in just over 18 minutes a game.

"Anything for the win," he said. "Trust the coach's game plan." Adams' commitment to team success was evident as he adjusted his role and welcomed new players, showcasing his unselfishness.

Lawson is averaging 30.7 minutes across 7 G League regular-season games with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 0.9 steals per game. Martin is averaging 31.3 minutes across 8 G League games with 18.9 points, 5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and a steal per game on fifty percent shooting from the field. The two were also a big part of the undefeated run the 905 had that was going on for months.

I watched Jose Alvarado as a high school star in Queens nearly a decade ago. His team at Christ the King Regional High School took on Bishop Loughlin, another local powerhouse, in the Brooklyn-Queens Catholic High School Athletic Association semifinal back in February 2017. I paid $5 to get into a very loud gym, and distinctly recall thinking to myself that it was the best basketball game I'd ever attended in New York City, at any level.

NBA The Run features quick 3v3 matches where you can mix and match all-star players to create your perfect trio.

Egor Dëmin was named to the Castrol Rising Stars roster as part of NBA All-Star 2026, becoming the first member of the Nets to earn the honor since Jarrett Allen and Rodions Kurucs did it back in 2019. For a rookie class that arrived with more questions than certainty, his selection stands out as a clear signal that Brooklyn's developmental push is starting to get noticed beyond its own walls.

If the NBA needs a Southland representative for a three-point shooting contest during All-Star Weekend at Intuit Dome, senior Dylan McCord of Thousand Oaks High would gladly raise his hand to participate. The 6-foot-1 senior made 113 threes in the regular season for 23-4 Thousand Oaks. In the Lancers' final regular-season game, he scored 43 points against Newbury Park, including 10 threes.

Last season, Haugh was a key reserve for the Florida team that cut down the nets in San Antonio. This season, he is a bona fide All-America candidate and first-round NBA draft prospect who could lead the Gators to their second back-to-back national title reign in program history. His scoring average has increased from 9.8 to 16.9 points while maintaining a similar impact on the glass with 6.0 rebounds per game.

However, one notable absence that Raptors fans might not take kindly to is Jamal Shead's exclusion from the NBA sophomores. Raptors Nation can attest to Shead's brilliance this season, even if his on-paper numbers don't fully reflect his high-impact, winning contributions. Be that as it may, the 23-year-old did not make the cut, which is definitely a minor gut punch for Raptors fans given this otherwise positive news.