He Was Billed as the Next LeBron. But Will Emoni Bates Make It at All?

March 2, 2023Posted inAthletics and Sports, Basketball, Basketball (College), Bates, Emoni (2004- ), Colleges and Universities, Content Type: Personal Profile, Draft and Recruitment (Sports), Eastern Michigan University, Izzo, Tom, Jordan, Michael, Michigan, Mid-American Conference, National Basketball Assn, National Collegiate Athletic Assn, Sports Illustrated, University of Memphis
Bates was on a magazine cover at 15. He was playing Division I college basketball at 17. Now he’s 19, his college career may be over, and N.B.A. success is anything but guaranteed.

Kansas, Looking to Fend Off N.C.A.A., Suspends Bill Self

November 2, 2022Posted inBasketball (College), Code, Merl Jr, Hardaway, Anfernee, Louisiana State University, National Collegiate Athletic Assn, North Carolina State University, Self, Bill, University of Arizona, University of Kansas, University of Louisville, University of Memphis
The University of Kansas said Self, its men’s basketball coach, would miss four games. An N.C.A.A. panel is still reviewing allegations stemming from a federal probe into corruption in the sport.

What’s Next for LeBron James Jr.?

July 30, 2022Posted inBasketball, Basketball (College), Carter, Maverick, Colleges and Universities, Draft and Recruitment (Sports), Duquesne University, ESPN, Howard, Juwan, James, LeBron, James, LeBron Jr, National Basketball Assn Development League, National Collegiate Athletic Assn, NIKE Inc, Ohio State University, Overtime Elite League, Pikiell, Steve (1967- ), Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, University of Memphis, University of Michigan
Coaches recruiting the high school point guard known as Bronny will have a lot to navigate, including his famous father’s ties to Nike, ESPN and the state of Ohio.