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In August, the ESPN App will stream live coverage of the 2026 Patriot Games with a primetime special on ABC Details: bit.ly/4uNB5RI

5⭐️ Kaleena Smith (No. 1 SC NEXT 100) put up 17 to lead Ontario Christian into the Section 7 semifinals 🔥🪣 @Section7Az

No. 1 rising junior 5⭐️ Tatianna Griffin debuted at Section 7 and went for 20+ in a 76–55 win over Gorman 🔥 @Section7Az

Breaking: John Meredith III, the No. 2 ranked recruit in the 2027 SC Next 300, has committed to Texas, he announced on the @PatMcAfeeShow.

Darryn Peterson overtakes AJ Dybantsa for the No. 1 spot on @JeremyWoo's FINAL NBA draft big board rankings ✍️ Full list ➡️ spr.ly/6014BDuYDY

News: Ilia Frolov, a 6'11", 225‑pound center, tells ESPN he has committed to John Calipari and Arkansas. “It was an amazing visit. Coach Calipari and the staff made me feel welcomed and comfortable. Coach Cal can teach me a lot about the game, and I will do whatever it takes to help him win.” Frolov, who turned 18 today, is a member of the Russian National Team.

Chalamet waited a long time for this moment 🏆 (via @7PMinBrooklyn)

Breaking: Kaden Henderson, the 24th ranked recruit in the 2027 SC Next 300, has committed to Texas A&M, he announced on the @PatMcAfeeShow. He is the No. 1 ranked outside linebacker in the nation.

New-look D-Book 👀🔥 (via @ShamsCharania)

Wake Forest legacy 🙌 Chris Paul II picks up an offer from his father’s alma mater.

🏀 @SCNext taps rising basketball stars Kaleena Smith & Beckham Black for a new content & merchandise initiative celebrating the next generation of athletes & fans More: bit.ly/4v9fAvD

For the first time ever, @SCNEXT and ESPN are signing two high school basketball players to merchandising deals: the #1 girls player on the SC NEXT 100, Kaleena Smith, and the #2 boys player on the SC NEXT 100, Beckham Black. Black is the younger brother of Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black.

Mom’s coming for that offer 😭 Joseph Graves is a 3-star recruit out of IMG Academy. (via josephdgraves/IG)

The latest 2026 NBA mock draft, via @JeremyWoo 👀

Breaking: L.J. Smith, the 5-star Ohio State commit and No. 11 ranked player in the SC Next 100 for the Class of 2027, will reclassify to 2026, he tells ESPN's @PaulBiancardi.

Family first 🧡 Rick and Jalen Brunson are the first father-son coach/player duo to win an NBA championship together 👏

From Jersey roots to a New York ring. Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion 💍 #TheresNoPlaceLikeSports