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Pat Riley and other members of that 1965-66 squad, known affectionately as "Rupp's Runts," were recognized during halftime of Saturday's game versus Mississippi State at Rupp Arena. "One of the greatest experiences I've ever had was to be here in Lexington at the University of Kentucky," said Riley, who addressed the crowd at the end of the ceremony.
To Baylor coach Scott Drew, adding James Nnaji was a no-brainer. “I mean if it’s legal,” Drew said, “why wouldn’t we do it?” Drew said Baylor started working on Nnaji’s eligibility in October. Here’s the loophole Baylor was able to make use of: Under NBA rules, international players playing professionally overseas are automatically draft eligible once they turn 22. But the NCAA had already cleared Virginia’s Thijs De Ridder and Texas A&M’s Ruben Dominguez, international players who had gone undrafted, setting a precedent that could have made it difficult for the NCAA to win in court had it ruled Nnaji ineligible. Like De Ridder and Dominguez, Nnaji, a 21-year-old from Nigeria, never enrolled in college, never signed an NBA contract and has yet to play a minute in the NBA. He just happened to get drafted.
Trentyn Flowers, currently on a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls, is drawing interest from several power five college programs, a source told On3. Schools including Kentucky, Michigan, BYU, Kansas, Washington, Texas Tech, Florida, USC, LSU, SMU, Indiana, and Clemson are among those showing interest. Flowers, a 6-foot-8 small forward in the 2023 class, was regarded as a top-25 caliber recruit coming out of high school and originally committed to Louisville. After spending part of the summer with the Cardinals, he opted to forgo college and pursue a professional path, signing with the Adelaide 36ers in Australia’s NBL.
Angel Reese said she worked with a modeling coach to “perfect my walk.” The 6-foot-3 former LSU standout sent a message to her critics after the event ended. “that walk so NASTY. i thought a h** said sum,” Reese wrote on X.
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Former New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau and Alabama coach Nate Oats attended Friday's practice. "I've known Nate for a long time," Ott said. "I knew Nate as a high school coach in Michigan. Go back a long way. To see his career path, it's really cool to see him in the building. Such a brilliant mind." The Knicks fired Thibodeau despite reaching the Eastern Conference Finals with him as the head coach. They hired Mike Brown to replace him. "Just great having those guys around," Ott continued. "They'll give me honest feedback. Coach Thibs will give it to you straight. Nate, who I've known for a long time, there's no bias. They're excited to be here to watch, but having those good basketball minds in the building is definitely helpful."
