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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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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Projected To Win First NBA MVP Award

The NBA will unveil this season’s MVP award on Wednesday night, and the odds-on favorite is Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo round out the top-3 candidates. If either Jokic or Antetokounmpo win, it would be the seventh consecutive time that a player born outside of the […]

James Foglio  •  21 May 2025
LeBron James Gives Update On Knee Injury: ‘It’s Getting Better’

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James provided an update on his injured left knee during the latest episode of the “Mind the Game” podcast with Steve Nash. LeBron James Sustained Left Knee Injury Against Timberwolves Earlier this month, an MRI revealed that James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in the […]

James Foglio  •  21 May 2025
Braydon Hawthorne Commits To Kentucky Over West Virginia

Four-star recruit Braydon Hawthorne announced his commitment to Kentucky on Tuesday. Hawthorne initially signed with West Virginia last fall, but decommitted from the Mountaineers after Darian DeVries left for Indiana. According to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardik, after reopening his recruitment, Hawthorne visited Kentucky, Duke, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia under new coach […]

James Foglio  •  21 May 2025
UNC Ashville Guard Jordan Marsh Transfers To USC

UNC Ashville guard Jordan Marsh is transferring to USC, the program announced. Marsh began his college career at Appalachian State, where he played in 32 of 34 games off the bench as a freshman. Jordan Marsh Was Named The Big South’s Newcomer Of The Year During his first NCAA season at Appalachian State, Marsh was […]

James Foglio  •  21 May 2025
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards Suffers Ankle Injury In Game 1 Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards sustained a right ankle injury while driving through the lane in Tuesday night’s 114-88 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Anthony Edwards Tweaked His Right Ankle In First Quarter With less than a minute to play in the opening quarter, […]

James Foglio  •  21 May 2025
Thunder Have Allowed Only 100.7 Points Per 100 Possessions This Postseason

The Oklahoma City Thunder managed to convert the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 19 turnovers into 31 points in Tuesday night’s 114-88 rout in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Thunder Made History Against Timberwolves Oklahoma City joined the 2017 Golden State Warriors as the only teams in the past 25 years to convert turnovers into at […]

James Foglio  •  21 May 2025
Former Arkansas Star Boogie Fland Commits To Defending Champion Florida

Arkansas transfer Boogie Fland has committed to the defending NCAA champion Florida and coach Todd Golden, Fland told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. Fland’s representatives, NIL agent Mike Miller, and manager Julian Aiken gave the verbal commitment along with Fland. Boogie Fland Withdrew From The 2025 NBA Draft Fland, 18, withdrew his name from the […]

James Foglio  •  20 May 2025
Texas Tech Extends Basketball Coach Grant McCasland Through 2030-31 Season

Texas Tech men’s basketball coach Grant McCasland has agreed on a new six-year contract extension that goes through the 2030-31 season, the school announced Monday. The school didn’t release financial terms of the contract. Texas Tech Has Gone 51-20 Under Grant McCasland Through two seasons, McCasland has led Texas Tech to a 51-20 overall record, […]

James Foglio  •  20 May 2025
Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns Trolls Celtics With ‘F—k Boston’ Shirt At Mets-Yankees Game

New York Knicks star center Karl-Anthony Towns threw shade at the Boston Celtics by wearing a hilarious “F—k Boston” T-shirt during Sunday night’s Mets-Yankees game. Towns went viral on social media when he was spotted on the Jumbotron rocking the shirt. The 7-footer received thunderous applause as fans of New York’s two baseball teams cheered […]

James Foglio  •  20 May 2025
Caitlin Clark Calls LeBron James The GOAT After Meeting Lakers Star

WNBA star Caitlin Clark has officially named LeBron James the NBA GOAT after meeting the 20-time All-Star and receiving a good-luck gesture from the future Hall of Famer. “That’s one of my idols. LeBron is the GOAT to me,” Clark said. “[LeBron’s] my favorite player of all time. “He really does follow the WNBA. He […]

James Foglio  •  20 May 2025