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Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg provided an encouraging update on his health ahead of the Blue Devils’ opening-round matchup in the NCAA Tournament against Mount St. Mary’s on Friday, stating that his right ankle was feeling “pain-free.” “We’ve been working through the steps of just getting back to 100 percent, and I feel very good,” […] The post Cooper Flagg says ankle is pain-free appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Cooper Flagg’s availability for the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA Tournament remains one of the most significant storylines surrounding the No. 1 seed in the East Region. Flagg suffered what appeared to be a left ankle injury during Duke’s ACC quarterfinal matchup against Georgia Tech, and since then, he has yet to return to […] The post Cooper Flagg’s injury concerns Jalen Rose appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Some quick notes before the 2025 Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament begins this week. The post 2025 March Madness Notes: Duke, Johnson, Fears, Yale, Texas A&M, Gonzaga, Houston appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
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Memphis Tigers forward Nick Jourdain recently opened up about the players who influenced his game. In an interview with NBA insider Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Jourdain named Carmelo Anthony and Paul George as key inspirations. Growing up a New York Knicks fan, Jourdain watched Anthony play regularly on MSG Network. He also admired George’s smooth […] The post Nick Jourdain names Carmelo Anthony, Paul George among his biggest inspirations appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Despite suffering a severe injury that left him needing wheelchair assistance earlier this week, Duke men’s basketball star Cooper Flagg is expected to participate in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, as confirmed by his team. Both Duke University and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) have communicated to the NCAA Tournament selection committee that Flagg will be […] The post Cooper Flagg will play in NCAA Tournament despite injury appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Alabama guard Houston Mallette grew up watching the Golden State Warriors transform from underdogs to champions. The Alameda, California native reflected on those early years and the moment that changed everything. “I remember, man, it was a crazy time period because when I was really young, the Warriors weren’t very good,” Mallette told NBA insider […] The post Houston Mallette names favorite shooters, opens up on pro ambitions appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
It is one of our favorite times of the year. The NBA playoffs may still be a while off but attention in the basketball world will now switch to the college game, as the Conference Tournaments take center stage. After that will come Selection Sunday – and then everyone will be frantically putting together their […] The post Who Will Come Out on Top at March Madness? appeared first on TalkBasket.net .