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Fox Sports
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 Fail Harder TBT Roster
Fail Harder is making its second appearance to The Basketball Tournament. Winners of this year's Butler region, they are built around alumni from the University of Indianapolis and Morehead State. Check out the full roster for Fail Harder as we head into the TBT Quarterfinals. Fail Harder Roster Darius Adams – Point Guard (University of Indianapolis) Jesse Bingham II – Small Forward (University of Indianapolis) Djimon Henson – Shooting Guard (Morehead State) Reginald Kissoonlal – Center (Marian) Joshua Price – Power Forward (Southern Indiana University) Declan Tchoua – Power Forward (University of Indianapolis) Jaden Terry – Point Guard (Earlham College) Jordan Walker – Point Guard (Morehead State) Kobe Webster – Point Guard (Nebraska) Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes discuaa Joel Embiid's cautious return from knee surgery and his ongoing battle with injuries, which limited him to just 19 games in the 2024-25 season. The panel debates how Embiid's chronic health issues impact the Philadelphia 76ers' championship aspirations and if "The Process" can ever truly achieve its potential with their star consistently sidelined. How to watch Fail Harder in the TBT Quarterfinals Fail Harder will either face off against We Are D3 or Stars of Storrs (UConn Alumni). Here's how to catch the game: Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET TV: FS1 Path to the Quarterfinals (7) Fail Harder 68, (1) Carmen's Crew 62 (7) Fail Harder 80, (3) All Good Dawgs (Butler Alumni) 77 (7) Fail Harder 89, (2) Assembly Ball (Indiana Alumni) 76 recommended Item 1 of 2 Get more from the The Basketball Tournament Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
USA Today
12-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Sixers rookie Johni Broome discusses VJ Edgecombe, Joel Embiid, legacy
LAS VEGAS -- The Philadelphia 76ers made two selections in the 2025 NBA draft. While the main focus is on No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe, big man Johni Broome has the talent to be a productive player in the league for a long time. Across five seasons playing first for Morehead State for two seasons before transferring to Auburn, Broome put together a decorated collegiate career. He was named MVP of his conference tournament twice--once with Morehead State and once with Auburn--was named 2025 SEC Player of the Year, and had career averages of 16.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists. As Broome prepares for his NBA career, he sat down with Sixers Wire after a summer league practice in Las Vegas and discussed a variety of topics: Editor's note: This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. Q: First of all, talk to me about your summer league so far. What's been your biggest takeaway? Broome: Just kind of trying to adjust to the NBA play style. The spacing, the speed of it. Q: The 3-point shot. How important is that for you to become a knockdown shooter? Especially, with the way the game is played today? Broome: I mean, obviously, being able to knock down open shots is a big part of the NBA today. Especially, when you have guys like (Tyrese) Maxey, Jared (McCain), Paul George, (Joel) Embiid who hit most of the shots, draw a lot of attention. So if you're able to space the floor for those guys, that'd be really crucial. Q: Your rebounding skills for a young player is impressive. Is there a player you watched growing up to try to emulate? Or was it more film work? Broome: I watch a lot of film, and then also just coming back and just having to feel for the ball, how it comes off first, comes off the rim. Things like that. Q: You're joining a team with two veteran big men in Joel and Andre Drummond. What do you feel like you can learn from guys like them? Broome: I mean, you can learn a lot. One of them was an MVP. One of them was a rebounder leader for multiple years. So, obviously, it's like a lot to learn from them. I'm just gonna soak everything I can in. Q: Talk to me about Johni Broome off the floor. You're huge on TikTok, so talk to me a little bit about that. Broome: I mean, I kind of have fun. (smiling) Live life. Kind of show off my personality a little bit. Obviously, on the court, I'm a little bit more stricter, not really so much laughing so off the court, I kind of just be myself. Q: You ever get the people who are, like, 'Johni! We love your TikToks, man!'? Broome: Nah. Nah. That's all Jared! Sixers Wire: Have you done anything with Jared, yet? Broome: Nah, not yet. Q: Obviously, you're coming into this rookie class with VJ. What's stood out to you about him? Broome: He's a great guy, great human being. I would say he's a good teammate. He wants to win. He wants to make the right plays. He wants to guard. So I think his level to compete is what stands out the most. Q: Do you guys ever talk about building that relationship on the court? Broome: It's not nothing to talk about. We just kind of, we both want to grow relationships. So, you know, we both make efforts to do things and stuff like that, and grow around each other. So it just happens naturally. Q: There have been a lot of detractors who, for some reason, criticize you and doubt you can make it work. When considering everything you've accomplished in college, does that surprise you? It doesn't make much sense. Broome: I mean, I don't really focus on college anymore. I'm in NBA now, so what I did in college don't matter now to this point. So I kind of put that behind me and just focus on NBA now. Q: Last one for you. I know you haven't even played an official game in the NBA, but let's go 10 years in the future. What do you want people to remember Johni Broome for? Broome: A winner. Someone makes an impact on winning team.
USA Today
04-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Iowa basketball guard signs professional overseas contract
The Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball program is seeing another former player enter the professional ranks following their time in the black and gold. The most recent Hawkeye to make the jump to the professional level only spent a short time at Iowa, but became endeared by fans. Drew Thelwell, a former guard at Iowa and Morehead State, has signed a contract to play professionally overseas with Élan Béarnais in France. Thelwell spent just one season at Iowa, the 2024-25 campaign, but was a key contributor for the Hawkeyes. Prior to joining Iowa, Thelwell spent four years at Morehead State, where he earned a bevvy of collegiate experience. Drew Thelwell appeared in 29 games for the Hawkeyes last year while averaging over 25 minutes of action per game. He averaged 9.5 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game last year. He was a 50% shooter from the field and a strong 41.2% from three-point range. Thelwell hails from Vero Beach, Florida, and attended high school at Master's Academy before joining Morehead State. He transferred to Iowa in April of 2024. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Riley on X: @rileydonald7
Reuters
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Morehead State renaming stadium after Phil Simms
June 25 - Morehead State is renaming its stadium for alumnus Phil Simms, who quarterbacked the New York Giants to a win in Super Bowl XXI. The official dedication will take place at the stadium in Morehead, Ky., during homecoming weekend on Oct. 18. Simms played for the program from 1974-78. The Kentucky native passed for 5,545 yards and 32 touchdowns during his career and was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in 1977. "Phil Simms has remained loyal to MSU throughout the years," athletic director Kelly Wells said. "He has given MSU his time, talent, and treasure to MSU since his days as a college athlete. He has visited Morehead during the summers to host summer camps for young athletes and encouraged them to consider MSU. "He has mentored MSU coaches and players throughout the years. Most notable, he has hosted numerous fundraising events and personally contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the football program. This recognition is most deserving and long overdue." The Giants drafted him with the seventh overall pick in 1979 and he remained with the team through his final NFL season in 1993. The two-time Pro Bowl selection ranks second in franchise history in passing yards (33,462) and touchdown passes (199). He was named the MVP of New York's 39-20 win against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI, completing 22 of 25 passes for 268 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions. Simms earned a second ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XXV when his injury replacement, Jeff Hostetler, led the team to a 20-19 win against the Buffalo Bills. Simms, who turns 70 in November, returned to campus in 2015 to receive his bachelor's degree. The university also presented him with an honorary doctorate. Following his playing career, Simms spent three decades in the broadcast booth. --Field Level Media
NBC Sports
25-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Morehead State will name its football stadium after Phil Simms
The pride of Morehead State will be picking up another honor from his alma mater. Forme Giants quarterback Phil Simms, a top-10 pick from the small Kentucky school in 1979, will have the football stadium named for him in a ceremony on October 18. On that day, Layne Stadium will become Phil Simms Stadium. 'Phil Simms has remained loyal to MSU throughout the years,' Morehead State director of athletics Kelly Wells said. 'He has given MSU his time, talent, and treasure to MSU since his days as a college athlete. He has visited Morehead during the summers to host summer camps for young athletes and encouraged them to consider MSU. 'He has mentored MSU coaches and players throughout the years. Most notable, he has hosted numerous fundraising events and personally contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the football program. This recognition is most deserving and long overdue.' Simms won a pair of Super Bowls with the Giants. His number 11 has been retired by the Giants. And that particular honor became an issue earlier this year, when Giants rookie pass rusher Abdul Carter asked to have the number unretired. While Phil seemed to be willing, his family wisely intervened.
