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Yahoo
4 days ago
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Which 2026 recruits have offers from Alabama basketball? Who's the tallest? Who's in backyard?
Only a couple months removed from March Madness, Alabama basketball has spent the offseason building its roster for the runs that lie ahead. Per 247Sports' database, 30 uncommitted prospects from the 2026 recruiting class have been offered by Alabama coach Nate Oats and staff. By state, Georgia leads the way with five recruits, followed by four from California and three each from Florida, Ohio and Maryland. Advertisement So far, forward Gage Mayfield, who is coming up on his senior year at Hale County — the home of Crimson Tide hoops alum Herb Jones — is the lone player to represent the state of Alabama among potential signees to UA's 2026-27 roster. By the looks of it, length continues to be the most sought-after physical attribute for Oats and recruiting mastermind Preston Murphy. The tallest 2026 players with Alabama offers are 7-footer Sinan Juan of Georgetown Preparatory School (Md.) and 7-1 Favour Ibe of Mt. Zion Prep (Md.). Nineteen total players offered by the Crimson Tide stand at 6-6 and over, including five between 6-10 and 6-11. Alabama's 2025 signees include Amari Allen, London Jemison and Davion Hannah. The trio make up the 15th ranked incoming recruiting class in the country. Here's a look at the complete list of uncommitted 2026 recruits who have a shot at suiting up for the Crimson Tide. Which 2026 recruits have been offered by Alabama basketball? Feb 15, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Nate Oats is intervewed during ESPN College GameDay at Coleman Coliseum before the Alabama and Auburn basketball game. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images Guards Brandon McCoy, PG: St. John Bosco (Calif.), 5-star Jason Crowe Jr., PG: Inglewood (Calif.), 5-star Dylan Mingo, PG: Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.), 4-star Taylen Kinney, PG: Overtime Elite (Ga.), 4-star Deron Rippey Jr., PG: Blair Academy (N.J.), 4-star Jordan Sigmon, PG: Renaissance (Mich.), 3-star Qayden Samuels, SG: Bishop McNamara (Md.), 4-star DaKari Spear, SG: The Colony (Tex.), 4-star Tarris Bouie, SG: SPIRE Academy (OH), 4-star Nasir Price, CG: Seven Lakes (Tex.), 4-star Forwards Gage Mayfield, Hale County (Ala.), 3-star Colben Landrew, Wheeler (Ga.), 4-star Abdou Toure, Notre Dame (Conn.), 4-star Jalen Montonati, Owasso (Okla.), 4-star Christopher Washington Jr., Providence Christian (Tenn.), 4-star Jaxon Richardson, Columbus (Fla.), 4-star Alex Constanza, SPIRE Academy (OH), 4-star Anthony Thompson, Western Reserve (OH), 5-star Caleb Holt, Grayson (Ga.), 5-star Tyran Stokes, Notre Dake (Calif.), 5-star Christian Collins, St. John Bosco (Calif.), 5-star Miikka Muurinen, Compass Prep (Ariz.), 5-star Caleb Gaskins, Columbus (Fla.), 5-star Moustapha Diop, Overtime Elite (Ga.), 4-star Jalan Wingfield, Tri-Cities (Ga.), 4-star Centers Sam Funches, Germantown (Miss.), 4-star Collins Onyejiaka, The Newman School (Mass.), 4-star Marcis Ponder, West Oaks (Fla.), 4-star Sinan Huan, Georgetown pre (Md.), 4-star Favour Ibe, Mt. Zion Prep (Md.), 3-star Advertisement Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@ This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Which 2026 recruits have offers from Alabama basketball? 30 and counting
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Former SEC star thinks Oklahoma will be ready for Michigan game
Former SEC star thinks Oklahoma will be ready for Michigan game The Oklahoma Sooners face a very daunting schedule in 2025. Aside from their grueling eight-game SEC schedule, OU has one of their premier nonconference games of the entire college football season in Week 2. The Sooners will be hosting the Michigan Wolverines in a battle of blue-blood programs representing the two best conferences in the sport, the SEC and the Big Ten. That game takes place on September 6th. David Pollack, a former college football analyst for "ESPN College GameDay", believes that the Sooners, who likely won't be favored in that matchup, will be ready for the Wolverines when the time comes. "That Oklahoma game versus Michigan, if you think that's an easy game to pick, I would disagree," Pollack said. "I think it's a "pick-em" at worst and I might even lean Oklahoma because of what they have continuity-wise. I think Oklahoma is going to come in with more continuity with quarterback and play-caller. Oklahoma has the best defensive line in the SEC. Like, I know that for a fact, like I've watched those guys. Inside, if you want to run the football against those defensive tackles, they are a handful. Oklahoma, I think, is going to be one of the most improved teams in the country, period. When you get John Mateer and you get Ben Arbuckle together, Jaydn Ott at running back, if anybody watched OU's defense last year, you had a lot to like." This matchup also features two head coaches who will be looking for a signature win for their respective careers and a statement opportunity for their respective teams. Aside from Texas in 2023 and Alabama in 2024, Brent Venables is short on statement wins as the head coach of the Sooners. Two 6-7 seasons in three years have his seat hot entering 2025. Sherrone Moore is an OU alum who played for the Sooners during the Bob Stoops era. His Michigan team finished strong a year ago, but fell plenty of rungs in a Big Ten conference that they won for three straight seasons in Moore's first year. With all of the offseason changes the Sooners have made since last year ended, Oklahoma looks to be in a better position to make more statements in a positive way in 2025. Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Aaron on X @Aaron_Gelvin.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
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How to watch Ohio State players in the 2025 NFL draft Friday: Time, TV channel, streaming
It was a banner day for the Ohio State football program on Thursday. There's always a lot of Ohio State players littered throughout the NFL draft, but the Buckeyes led all programs with four players being selected on Day 1 of the draft. Emeka Egbuka (No. 19) went to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Donovan Jackson (No. 24) was selected by the Minnesota Vikings, Tyleik Williams (No. 28) heard his name called by the Detroit Lions, and Josh Simmons (No. 32) closed the night by being picked by the Kansas City Chiefs. Now it's time for rounds two and three on Day 2 of the draft, when we expect more Ohio State Buckeyes to see their names scroll across the bottom of the screen. If you were up to the task of watching on Thursday night, we're guessing that you are looking to rinse and repeat the appointment for Friday night as we head into the weekend. Advertisement If so, we have everything you need to know to tune in and watch the next two rounds of the draft. Guys like TreVeyon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins, and J.T. Tuimoloau are prime candidates to go off the board on Friday, but there's more than likely going to be more Scarlet and Gray coming through the screen. Here's everything you need to know to find and watch, listen to, or stream rounds two and three of the 2025 NFL draft. What channel is the NFL draft on Friday? How to watch, stream TV channel: ESPN | ABC | NFL Network Streaming options: ESPN app | ESPN+ | Fubo (Free Trial) It's the same deal as Thursday night. You can watch or stream on several channels and outlets, so pick your favorite and settle in to see if you can predict what's going to happen with some of the Ohio State players still out there. What time does the NFL draft start Friday? Date: Thursday, April 24 Time: 7 p.m. ET Location: Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wisconsin) Advertisement Same place but an hour earlier because there are more selections being made. You already made an appointment for last night, and you have to admit the scene was pretty remarkable in and around one of the most iconic stadiums and settings in the sport. Why not try to replicate the party atmosphere on Friday? Who is calling the shots for the NFL draft on each platform? ESPN: Mike Greenberg (host), Mel Kiper Jr. (NFL draft analyst), Booger McFarland (analyst), Louis Riddick (analyst), Adam Schefter (insider) and Molly McGrath (reporter) ABC: Rece Davis (host), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard (analyst), Field Yates (NFL draft analyst), former Alabama football coach Nick Saban (analyst), Pete Thamel (insider) and Laura Rutledge (reporter) NFL Network: Rich Eisen (host), Daniel Jeremiah (NFL draft analyst), Charles Davis (analyst), Joel Klatt (analyst), Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner (analyst), Ian Rapoport (insider) and Jamie Erdahl (reporter) Yep, same people on the same channels, at the same time. We like the ESPN College GameDay crew on ABC because you get a little more college football insight. Maybe that's your sweet spot too? NFL Draft 2025 draft picks tracker: first round results NFL Draft 2025 draft pick big board: top available prospects, players Here are the top players available heading into Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, according to USA Today: Advertisement 2025 NFL Draft order: second, third rounds 2025 NFL Draft order, Round 2 2024 NFL Draft order, Round 3 This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Watch Ohio State players in the NFL draft: TV channel, time, streaming
USA Today
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
LOOK: Lee Corso's first head gear pick involved Brutus and Ohio State
LOOK: Lee Corso's first head gear pick involved Brutus and Ohio State If you know anything about college football, you know that longtime ESPN College GameDay Lee Corso has a tradition of donning headgear of the team he predicts to win the game of the week the popular pregame college football show airs on location from. That is even more salient since Corso announced he'll step away from College GameDay during Week 1 (August 30) of this fall. And if you are an Ohio State fan (we're making educated guesses here), then you likely also know that Corso has a long, long history of putting the Brutus head atop his body when the show airs from Columbus for a big game -- and there have been a slew of those. However, maybe you didn't know that Corso's tradition of putting headgear on started with Brutus when he picked the Buckeyes to beat Penn State inside the grand 'ole Horseshoe on October 5, 1996. If you haven't seen that moment, or maybe just want to reminisce the first time this tradition started, then take a look back at when that moment was born. Ohio State seems to always be front and center with many of the traditions of college football, and this is just another example. College football will miss Lee Corso, and there's no doubt Buckeye Nation has a love affair with the old coach turned media personality because of this history. Oh, and there is a very, very good chance that Corso's last game on August 30 might involve Brutus again because that's the week that Ohio State hosts Texas. Wouldn't that be a come full circle type of affair? Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
USA Today
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Lee Corso to step away from ESPN College GameDay this fall
Lee Corso to step away from ESPN College GameDay this fall One of the icons of ESPN's popular College GameDay show is hanging up the headgear. Lee Corso, who has been with the show since its beginning in 1987, announced Wednesday that his final appearance on the show will be during Week 1 of the 2025 college football season. Famous for donning headgear to make his pick for the game of the week set on location, Corso first started that tradition by pulling the Ohio State mascot head of Brutus on during a show on October 5, 1996, a game OSU won over Penn State in the 'Shoe, 38-7. ESPN does not announce the show's location until after the schedule of games every week, but will typically announce plans for Week 1 as things get closer to the season. This year, Week 1 is set for August 30, and there's a good chance he might go out the way he came in, in Columbus for that game between Ohio State and Texas. But ... we'll have to see. It would be poetic. Corso released a statement of gratitude as he approaches 90 years old this year. 'My family and I will be forever indebted for the opportunity to be part of ESPN and College GameDay for nearly 40 years. I have a treasure of many friends, fond memories and some unusual experiences to take with me into retirement," Corso said in a statement. 'ESPN has been exceptionally generous to me, especially these past few years. They accommodated me and supported me, as did my colleagues in the early days of College GameDay. Special thanks to Kirk Herbstreit for his friendship and encouragement. And lest I forget, the fans … truly a blessing to share this with them. ESPN gave me this wonderful opportunity and provided me the support to ensure success. I am genuinely grateful.' All told, Corso has put the OSU headgear on 45 times, more than any other program. We're going to go out on a limb and say that it'll be 46 on August 30 on the banks of the Olentangy. Thanks for being a part of a lot of college football fan memories. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
