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James Foglio

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James is a Basketball Insiders contributor. He earned his bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. James enjoys watching sports and helping gamblers win money.

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Former St. John’s Star RJ Luis Jr. to Remain in 2025 NBA Draft

Former St. John’s star RJ Luis Jr. is keeping his name in the 2025 NBA draft, his agent, Sam Permut of Roc Nation, told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeff Borzello on Wednesday. ā€œThere will be no change of heart,ā€ Reggie Luis, RJ’s father, told The Field of 68. ā€œRJ’s excited about the future. He’s appreciative […]

James Foglio  •  29 May 2025
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards Promises To Improve After NBA Playoff Exit

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards vows to improve after Wednesday night’s 124-94 series-ending blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals. “I’m going to work my butt off this summer,” Edwards said after Minnesota’s Game 5 loss at Oklahoma City. “Nobody’s going to work harder than me this summer. I’ll […]

James Foglio  •  29 May 2025
Former NBA Champion Jeff Teague: ‘Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Saved The NBA’

Former NBA player Jeff Teague praised newly crowned MVP and Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earlier this week for “saving the NBA” by perfecting the mid-range shot. “I want to say something about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. I think SGA saved the NBA,” Teague said Tuesday on the Club 520 Podcast. “[That’s] what I’m saying. […]

James Foglio  •  29 May 2025
Fever Fall to Mystics in First Game Without Caitlin Clark

Caitlin Clark is already making her case for MVP without even stepping foot on the court, as the Indiana Fever lost 83-77 to the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night in their first game without her since drafting the All-Star point guard No. 1 overall in 2024. Clark is out for at least two weeks because […]

James Foglio  •  29 May 2025
Thunder Post NBA Record 4th 30-Point Playoff Win This Postseason

The Oklahoma City Thunder won 124-94 at home over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals to advance to their first NBA Finals since 2012. Thunder Have 61 Double-Digit Wins This Season Per ESPN Stats & Information, Game 5 was Oklahoma City’s fourth victory by a margin of […]

James Foglio  •  29 May 2025
Projected First-Round Pick Yaxel Lendeborg To Withdraw From 2025 NBA Draft

Yaxel Lendeborg, a projected late first-round pick, will withdraw his name from the 2025 NBA draft and spend his final collegiate season at Michigan, he announced on Tuesday. “While it’s been and still is a dream of mine to play in the NBA, I feel the development and growth as a player and a person […]

James Foglio  •  28 May 2025
Florida’s Alex Condon Withdraws From 2025 NBA Draft

Australian big man Alex Condon will withdraw his name from the 2025 NBA draft and return to Florida for his junior season, he told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony on Tuesday. “It’s a really good situation waiting for me there,” Condon said. “A great coach with Todd Golden. Teammates I won a national championship with. I have […]

James Foglio  •  28 May 2025
IU Indianapolis Hires West Liberty’s Ben Howlett As Hoops Coach

IU Indianapolis hired Ben Howlett away from Division II West Liberty (WV) to coach the men’s basketball program, the school announced Monday. Howlett replaces Paul Corsaro, who was fired May 13 for what the university said was his treatment of players during his only season with the Jaguars. Howlett becomes the 12th head coach in […]

James Foglio  •  28 May 2025
WNBA Found No Evidence of ‘Racist Fan Behavior’ After Investigation

The WNBA announced Tuesday it could not substantiate a report of racist fan behavior at an Indiana-Chicago game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis earlier this month. “We have investigated the report of racist fan behavior in the vicinity of the court during the May 17, 2025, Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever game,” the league said […]

James Foglio  •  28 May 2025
Tyrese Haliburton Joins Nikola Jokic, Oscar Robertson For NBA Playoffs Record

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton recorded a historic triple-double — 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 15 assists, without committing a turnover — in Tuesday night’s 130-121 home win over the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Tyrese Haliburton Dominated Knicks In Game 4 The 25-year-old Haliburton became the first […]

James Foglio  •  28 May 2025