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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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WATCH: Gonzaga’s Drew Timme Drops F-Bomb After Win Over TCU

Watch No. 3 Gonzaga forward Drew Timme drop an f-bomb live during a postgame interview following Sunday night’s 84-81 second-round win over No. 6 TCU in the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Late in the second half, the Horned Frogs pulled with two points at Ball Arena. However, Timme knocked down a rare 3-pointer, helping the Bulldogs […]

James Foglio  •  20 Mar 2023
76ers’ Joel Embiid has scored at least 25 points on 50% shooting in 10 straight games

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has posted at least 25 points on 50% shooting in 10 straight games, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain for the longest such streak in franchise history. The six-time All-Star is also the second player since the NBA-ABA merger to have at least five consecutive games with […]

James Foglio  •  20 Mar 2023
Fairleigh Dickinson upsets Purdue as 23.5-point underdogs to advance to Round of 32

No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson defeated No. 1 Purdue 63-58 as 23.5-point underdogs in Friday night’s first-round matchup of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The Knights completed the largest upset during March Madness of the NCAA Tournament since the field expanded in 1985. The previous record was set by Norfolk State in 2012 for upsetting No. 2 […]

James Foglio  •  20 Mar 2023
Adama Sanogo first college player since Blake Griffin to average 25 points, 10 rebounds in NCAA Tournament

Adama Sanogo of No. 4 UConn is the first men’s college basketball player since Blake Griffin in 2009 to average at least 25 points and 10 rebounds through his first two games of a single NCAA Tournament. Through 34 starts during the regular season, the junior forward is averaging career highs of 17.5 points, 1.2 […]

James Foglio  •  20 Mar 2023
WATCH: Providence’s Clifton Moore shoots a free throw sitter vs. Kentucky

Watch senior forward Clifton Moore of No. 11 Providence shoot a rare free throw sitter during the first half of Friday’s first-round matchup against No. 6 Kentucky. This one-in-a-million miss will go down as one of the most incredible moments of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. During this year’s NCAA men’s tournament, fans have seen five […]

James Foglio  •  17 Mar 2023
Jrue Holiday now NBA’s all-time leader in blocks for a point guard

Jrue Holiday of the Milwaukee Bucks is now the NBA’s all-time leader in blocks for a point guard, with a total of 453. Among active players, the two-time All-Star ranks 45th overall, trailing Serge Ibaka (1,759), Brook Lopez (1,700), DeAndre Jordan (1,524), and others. However, the four-time All-Defensive member is in a league of his […]

James Foglio  •  17 Mar 2023
Arizona’s loss to Princeton eliminates 93% of perfect brackets in ESPN Tournament Challenge

No. 2 Arizona lost 59-55 against No. 15 Princeton in an early first-round upset of the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Thursday, and the Wildcats’ defeat has knocked out 93% of perfect brackets in the ESPN Tournament Challenge. Counting all brackets across sites, just 0.12% are perfect after Princeton’s shocking win. About 20 million brackets were […]

James Foglio  •  17 Mar 2023
Is Anthony Davis Playing Tonight (Mar. 17) Versus Mavericks?

Anthony Davis (right foot stress reaction) is probable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Dallas Mavericks tonight. The eight-time All-Star was absent in Wednesday night’s 114-110 loss to the Houston Rockets. “Even though he’s been playing pain-free, we made an organizational decision, starting with our team doctors, to hold him out of […]

James Foglio  •  17 Mar 2023
President Joe Biden’s March Madness Bracket Busted After Princeton Upsets Arizona

President Joe Biden filled out his March Madness bracket on Thursday for the 2023 NCAA Tournament, and it’s now ruined after No. 15 Princeton defeated No. 2 Arizona 59-55 in the first round. To add to that, the Commander in Chief was off on multiple games. Biden had the Wildcats winning the National Championship over […]

James Foglio  •  17 Mar 2023
Dereck Lively II third ACC player with 10 rebounds, six blocks in NCAA Tournament debut

Dereck Lively II of the No. 5 Duke Blue Devils is the third ACC player to record at least 10 rebounds and six blocks in an NCAA Tournament debut, joining UNC’s John Henson (2011) and Wake Forest’s Tim Duncan (1994). Thursday’s first round East Region matchup against No. 12 Oral Roberts was anything but competitive. […]

James Foglio  •  17 Mar 2023