Basketball

How men’s college basketball teams are using outside analytics firms to find an edge (Athletic, The) During the Big 12 tournament semifinals, Kansas guard Remy Martin took a mid-range fadeaway from about 17 feet. How the coaches on each bench felt about that shot when it left his hand varied, based on their reliance on analytics.

Celebrate Dallas Mavericks History At The ‘Mavs Vault’ During The State Fair Of Texas (Forbes SportsMoney) The State Fair of Texas has a new attraction this year. NBA fans can celebrate the history of the Dallas Mavericks at the “Mavs Vault” exhibition on display at the Hall of State. 

USA men's basketball in danger of losing No. 1 ranking (AXIOS Sports) USA men's basketball is in danger of losing its No. 1 world ranking for the first time since the FIBA rankings were created nearly 20 years ago.
State of play: The U.S. is just 1.8 points ahead of Spain in the latest rankings thanks to the Americans' third-place finish at the AmeriCup earlier this month and Spain's EuroBasket championship days later.

DePaul Implementing Women’s Sports Fee on MBB Tickets (Front Office Sports) When the DePaul athletic department discussed how they would celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX, they realized they wanted to do more than a ceremony or a social media post.

Despite Udoka Suspension, Celtics Remain Title Favorites At Most Top Books (Sports Handle) When asked at Monday’s Boston Celtics media day for his initial reaction to head coach Ime Udoka’s one-year suspension, all-star guard Jaylen Brown did not mince words.
“We were all shocked on what was going on, a little confused,” Brown told reporters. “But a lot of the information wasn’t being shared with us. … The best thing we can do is put our best foot forward.”