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College basketball rankings: Marcus Spears Jr.'s commitment lifts Texas in early Top 25 And 1
The No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2027 plans to reclassify to 2026 and enroll at Texas this season
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USA TODAY Sports
· Jul 9, 2026
Marcus Spears Jr. commitment: 5-star picks Texas, reclassifies to 2026 class
Texas men's basketball landed the commitment of five-star recruit Marcus Spears Jr., son of former NFL defensive end Marcus Spears.
KMJNow – Fresno
· Jul 9, 2026
5-star recruit Marcus Spears Jr. reclassifies to 2026, picks Texas
Five-star basketball recruit Marcus Spears Jr. will reclassify and has committed to Texas for the 2026-27 college season, he informed ESPN on Thursday...
CBS Sports
· Jul 9, 2026
Texas lands Marcus Spears Jr.: No. 1 recruit from 2027 will reclassify to play for Longhorns this season
Spears will play college basketball during the 2026-27 season after reclassifying to the 2026 class. He was the top-ranked recruit in the 2027 class by 247Sports.
WOKI – 98.7 FM – Knoxville
· Jun 24, 2026
Ament Selected No. 13 in 2026 NBA Draft by Miami Heat
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Freshman forward Nate Ament of the University of Tennessee men's basketball team went No. 13 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. He was ...
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· Jun 24, 2026
Knicks Trade No. 25 Pick Sergio De Larrea To Mavs For No. 30 Pick Koa Peat; Trade Peat To Suns
The New York Knicks traded No. 25 pick Sergio De Larrea to the Dallas Mavericks for No. 30 pick Koa Peat and two second-round picks. The Knicks then traded Peat to the Suns for three second-round picks and cash. One of the second-round picks includes No. 47 on Wednesday night. The Knicks currently have the No. 31, No. 47, and No. 55 pick in this year's second round. Shams Charania of ESPN is also reporting that the team is expected to move the No. 31 pick.
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Cavs sign rookie Meleek Thomas to a four-year deal
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed Meleek Thomas to a four-year, 9.3 million deal. Thomas was selected 34th overall by the Cavs last week in the 2026 NBA Draft. Thomas played 37 games with Arkansas last year as a freshman. He averaged 15.7 points and 3.8 rebounds as a 6’3” sharpshooting combo-guard. The Cavs are excited []
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Related coverage for " College basketball rankings: Marcus Spears Jr.'s commitment lifts Texas in early Top 25 And 1 ": USA TODAY Sports — Marcus Spears Jr. commitment: 5-star picks Texas, reclassifies to 2026 class. KMJNow – Fresno — 5-star recruit Marcus Spears Jr. reclassifies to 2026, picks Texas. CBS Sports — Texas lands Marcus Spears Jr.: No. 1 recruit from 2027 will reclassify to play for Longhorns this season . WOKI – 98.7 FM – Knoxville — Ament Selected No. 13 in 2026 NBA Draft by Miami Heat. RealGM Basketball Wiretap — Knicks Trade No. 25 Pick Sergio De Larrea To Mavs For No. 30 Pick Koa Peat; Trade Peat To Suns. SB Nation — Cavs sign rookie Meleek Thomas to a four-year deal