SkinsHoops86
@skinshoops86.bsky.social
You ain't a big baller if you don't know SKINS.
Hoops connoisseur: HS/AAU-NCAA/NCAAW-NBA/WNBA-FIBA
I get the boosters boosting, I get computers 'puting
Hoops connoisseur: HS/AAU-NCAA/NCAAW-NBA/WNBA-FIBA
I get the boosters boosting, I get computers 'puting
Only in CJs articles do we get such niche stuff like this about Kylan Boswell manipulating the floor, ensuring he could take a rim protector out of the picture if Mirkovic and Wagler switch spots.
Great stuff
Great stuff
November 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Only in CJs articles do we get such niche stuff like this about Kylan Boswell manipulating the floor, ensuring he could take a rim protector out of the picture if Mirkovic and Wagler switch spots.
Great stuff
Great stuff
Reposted by SkinsHoops86
No. 14 Michigan routed No. 18 Notre Dame, 93-54, today in the Shamrock Classic. That’s:
-Michigan’s largest win over a ranked opponent in program history
-Notre Dame’s largest loss since the 2002 NCAA tournament and largest loss to a ranked team in program history
-Michigan’s largest win over a ranked opponent in program history
-Notre Dame’s largest loss since the 2002 NCAA tournament and largest loss to a ranked team in program history
November 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
No. 14 Michigan routed No. 18 Notre Dame, 93-54, today in the Shamrock Classic. That’s:
-Michigan’s largest win over a ranked opponent in program history
-Notre Dame’s largest loss since the 2002 NCAA tournament and largest loss to a ranked team in program history
-Michigan’s largest win over a ranked opponent in program history
-Notre Dame’s largest loss since the 2002 NCAA tournament and largest loss to a ranked team in program history
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Column: everything’s bigger in Texas, including the flops. A season that began at No. 1 looks like it will end without a playoff berth. bit.ly/3M3lAnS
Texas Flops Out of CFP, Proving Preseason No. 1 and Arch Manning Hype Was Premature
Georgia’s fourth-quarter avalanche turned a tough night into a full unraveling for the Longhorns as they pretend their goals are still alive.
bit.ly
November 16, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Column: everything’s bigger in Texas, including the flops. A season that began at No. 1 looks like it will end without a playoff berth. bit.ly/3M3lAnS
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AJ Dybantsa's second-half awakening is a good sign BYU, but the bigger deal is the emergence of Silas Demary Jr. for UConn. He's the kind of player who should ensure the Huskies are Final Four material again after last year's letdown.
Column on Connecticut's slim win over BYU in Boston last night.
Column on Connecticut's slim win over BYU in Boston last night.
UConn holds off BYU comeback: AJ Dybantsa can't complete Cougars rally
UConn was missing a certain edge and physicality last season, but the Huskies look built for a return to the top
www.cbssports.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
AJ Dybantsa's second-half awakening is a good sign BYU, but the bigger deal is the emergence of Silas Demary Jr. for UConn. He's the kind of player who should ensure the Huskies are Final Four material again after last year's letdown.
Column on Connecticut's slim win over BYU in Boston last night.
Column on Connecticut's slim win over BYU in Boston last night.
Enjoyed this @richarddeitsch.bsky.social pod with Robbie Hummel on NBA on NBC coverage
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
NBC, Amazon both doing some unique stuff with their NBA broadcasts. Really enjoying more X's and O's focus and all of that.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
NBC, Amazon both doing some unique stuff with their NBA broadcasts. Really enjoying more X's and O's focus and all of that.
The emergence of Robbie Hummel as a leading basketball voice
Podcast Episode · Sports Media with Richard Deitsch · 11/14/2025 · 42m
podcasts.apple.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Enjoyed this @richarddeitsch.bsky.social pod with Robbie Hummel on NBA on NBC coverage
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
NBC, Amazon both doing some unique stuff with their NBA broadcasts. Really enjoying more X's and O's focus and all of that.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
NBC, Amazon both doing some unique stuff with their NBA broadcasts. Really enjoying more X's and O's focus and all of that.
Article on Shaka
"Smart likes to preach “Giannis posture” — everyone in the program must have the body language of Giannis ... — so he struck a deal with Ighodaro. For each time he dropped his head, every member of the staff was going to do a 1 minute plank"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680... ($)
"Smart likes to preach “Giannis posture” — everyone in the program must have the body language of Giannis ... — so he struck a deal with Ighodaro. For each time he dropped his head, every member of the staff was going to do a 1 minute plank"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680... ($)
Shaka Smart hasn’t taken a transfer in four years. The reason why goes beyond basketball
Smart is the rare coach who quotes Maya Angelou and Nick Saban. He shadows NFL coaches, finds inspiration in rugby and never stops learning.
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Article on Shaka
"Smart likes to preach “Giannis posture” — everyone in the program must have the body language of Giannis ... — so he struck a deal with Ighodaro. For each time he dropped his head, every member of the staff was going to do a 1 minute plank"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680... ($)
"Smart likes to preach “Giannis posture” — everyone in the program must have the body language of Giannis ... — so he struck a deal with Ighodaro. For each time he dropped his head, every member of the staff was going to do a 1 minute plank"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680... ($)
Preach!
"Army was never going to beat Duke, just like New Haven was never going to beat PSU
But having these games offers up variety & camaraderie on a level no other sport can equal. Giving mid-majors an opportunity to host these types of games in fact adds to [CBB's] appeal"
"Army was never going to beat Duke, just like New Haven was never going to beat PSU
But having these games offers up variety & camaraderie on a level no other sport can equal. Giving mid-majors an opportunity to host these types of games in fact adds to [CBB's] appeal"
As Army honors Coach K with a banner, Jon Scheyer sets another example for how big schools should treat scheduling—and has evolved Duke's reputation in the process.
"[We] want to be in these types of games. ... Most importantly, doing games that haven't been done before."
Story from West Point:
"[We] want to be in these types of games. ... Most importantly, doing games that haven't been done before."
Story from West Point:
On Coach K's banner night at Army Duke rolls over Black Knights
With a road game vs. the Black Knights, Scheyer honors Coach K's legacy while upgrading Duke's scheduling reputation
www.cbssports.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Preach!
"Army was never going to beat Duke, just like New Haven was never going to beat PSU
But having these games offers up variety & camaraderie on a level no other sport can equal. Giving mid-majors an opportunity to host these types of games in fact adds to [CBB's] appeal"
"Army was never going to beat Duke, just like New Haven was never going to beat PSU
But having these games offers up variety & camaraderie on a level no other sport can equal. Giving mid-majors an opportunity to host these types of games in fact adds to [CBB's] appeal"
Reposted by SkinsHoops86
As Army honors Coach K with a banner, Jon Scheyer sets another example for how big schools should treat scheduling—and has evolved Duke's reputation in the process.
"[We] want to be in these types of games. ... Most importantly, doing games that haven't been done before."
Story from West Point:
"[We] want to be in these types of games. ... Most importantly, doing games that haven't been done before."
Story from West Point:
On Coach K's banner night at Army Duke rolls over Black Knights
With a road game vs. the Black Knights, Scheyer honors Coach K's legacy while upgrading Duke's scheduling reputation
www.cbssports.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
As Army honors Coach K with a banner, Jon Scheyer sets another example for how big schools should treat scheduling—and has evolved Duke's reputation in the process.
"[We] want to be in these types of games. ... Most importantly, doing games that haven't been done before."
Story from West Point:
"[We] want to be in these types of games. ... Most importantly, doing games that haven't been done before."
Story from West Point:
Great Braden Smith feature from @jeffborzello.bsky.social
Braden Smith is chasing an NCAA title -- and an NBA future
www.espn.com/mens-college...
Braden Smith is chasing an NCAA title -- and an NBA future
www.espn.com/mens-college...
'That's all it's ever been ... is doubt': Braden Smith is chasing a title -- and the NBA
Delivering the Boilermakers' first national championship could go a long way toward Smith's future in the NBA.
www.espn.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Great Braden Smith feature from @jeffborzello.bsky.social
Braden Smith is chasing an NCAA title -- and an NBA future
www.espn.com/mens-college...
Braden Smith is chasing an NCAA title -- and an NBA future
www.espn.com/mens-college...
Why is Penn State basketball playing a road game at small-school New Haven?
Thank you, I had been wondering about this
www.pennlive.com/penn-state-m...
Thank you, I had been wondering about this
www.pennlive.com/penn-state-m...
Why is Penn State basketball playing a road game at small-school New Haven?
Mike Rhoades' group tips against the Chargers on Saturday at 1 p.m.
www.pennlive.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Why is Penn State basketball playing a road game at small-school New Haven?
Thank you, I had been wondering about this
www.pennlive.com/penn-state-m...
Thank you, I had been wondering about this
www.pennlive.com/penn-state-m...
Loved the last section
"Wicket passing
Isaiah Hartenstein is keeping flashy passes practical."
The through the legs pass in this scenario seems super effective.
"Wicket passing
Isaiah Hartenstein is keeping flashy passes practical."
The through the legs pass in this scenario seems super effective.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has a new on-court bestie. The Bulls are living in the extremes. And a fancy move has even more substance than flash.
Your weekly around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
Your weekly around-the-NBA notebook: www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...
November 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Loved the last section
"Wicket passing
Isaiah Hartenstein is keeping flashy passes practical."
The through the legs pass in this scenario seems super effective.
"Wicket passing
Isaiah Hartenstein is keeping flashy passes practical."
The through the legs pass in this scenario seems super effective.
“Players get offers 10 times higher than in Europe, so it is a very easy decision ... for the players and their families"
-MISKO (prominent agent in Europe)
College basketball opens a new season with an influx of international talent
abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireS...
-MISKO (prominent agent in Europe)
College basketball opens a new season with an influx of international talent
abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireS...
College basketball opens a new season with an influx of international talent
There's an influx of international talent in college basketball this year
abcnews.go.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
“Players get offers 10 times higher than in Europe, so it is a very easy decision ... for the players and their families"
-MISKO (prominent agent in Europe)
College basketball opens a new season with an influx of international talent
abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireS...
-MISKO (prominent agent in Europe)
College basketball opens a new season with an influx of international talent
abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireS...
Andrew Wiggins: how a shy NBA player negotiated growing up a star in the social media era
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
Good read. Makes me think of NIL era, people try to force these kids to be all up on social media even if it's not their thing.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
Good read. Makes me think of NIL era, people try to force these kids to be all up on social media even if it's not their thing.
Andrew Wiggins: how a shy NBA player negotiated growing up a star in the social media era
In an extract from his new book on the rise of Canadian basketball, Oren Weisfeld examines the pressures of being a teenage star in the modern game
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Andrew Wiggins: how a shy NBA player negotiated growing up a star in the social media era
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
Good read. Makes me think of NIL era, people try to force these kids to be all up on social media even if it's not their thing.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...
Good read. Makes me think of NIL era, people try to force these kids to be all up on social media even if it's not their thing.
Great feature on Boozer twins in Washington Post ($)
The twin sons of a former Duke star are the program’s next great hope
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
The twin sons of a former Duke star are the program’s next great hope
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
The twin sons of a former Duke star are the program’s next great hope
Cameron and Cayden Boozer didn’t always want to follow their father, Carlos, to Durham. Now that they did, another promising Blue Devils season is in their hands.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Great feature on Boozer twins in Washington Post ($)
The twin sons of a former Duke star are the program’s next great hope
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
The twin sons of a former Duke star are the program’s next great hope
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Missed this weeks ago, but Courier Journal in Louisville had surveyed ACC players at media day ...
20 of 27 players were AGAINST NCAA tournament expansion. Lot of coaches say they want to do it for the players, but players don't want it?
sports.yahoo.com/article/acc-...
20 of 27 players were AGAINST NCAA tournament expansion. Lot of coaches say they want to do it for the players, but players don't want it?
sports.yahoo.com/article/acc-...
ACC basketball anonymous survey reveals who are best, most underrated players in 2025-26
The 2025-26 college basketball season is almost here. Let's hand out some ACC superlatives from an anonymous player survey.
sports.yahoo.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Missed this weeks ago, but Courier Journal in Louisville had surveyed ACC players at media day ...
20 of 27 players were AGAINST NCAA tournament expansion. Lot of coaches say they want to do it for the players, but players don't want it?
sports.yahoo.com/article/acc-...
20 of 27 players were AGAINST NCAA tournament expansion. Lot of coaches say they want to do it for the players, but players don't want it?
sports.yahoo.com/article/acc-...
Superb prose from @joevardon.bsky.social Interesting look at NBA second apron. Good quotes from Larry Nance II
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
Josh Minott starts again, and Celtics win again: ‘I’ll go make y’all look good’
In his second career start, Minott finished with 11 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in Boston's 125-105 win over the Cavaliers.
www.nytimes.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Superb prose from @joevardon.bsky.social Interesting look at NBA second apron. Good quotes from Larry Nance II
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...
Georgetown was notorious for soft schedules. That’s no longer the reality.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/... ($)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/... ($)
Georgetown was notorious for soft schedules. That’s no longer the reality.
The Hoyas have several challenging opponents on their nonconference slate, and Coach Ed Cooley thinks his team is ready to compete.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Georgetown was notorious for soft schedules. That’s no longer the reality.
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/... ($)
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/... ($)
"When we were at our lowest, the man didn't blink': What Cade Cunningham is building in Detroit
Good read from @vincegoodwill.bsky.social
Oklahoma State grind prepared Cade? Didn't run to blueblood and take easy way out
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
Good read from @vincegoodwill.bsky.social
Oklahoma State grind prepared Cade? Didn't run to blueblood and take easy way out
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
'When we were at our lowest, the man didn't blink': What Cade Cunningham is building in Detroit
Cade Cunningham is looking to level up in 2025-26. And he wants to take his Pistons with him.
www.espn.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
"When we were at our lowest, the man didn't blink': What Cade Cunningham is building in Detroit
Good read from @vincegoodwill.bsky.social
Oklahoma State grind prepared Cade? Didn't run to blueblood and take easy way out
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
Good read from @vincegoodwill.bsky.social
Oklahoma State grind prepared Cade? Didn't run to blueblood and take easy way out
www.espn.com/nba/story/_/...
“The amount of money that Caitlin Clark has made the league is insane, & she’s getting 0% of it because we have no rev share,” Collier says. “She gets less than $80,000 a year, & she’s bringing in, like, hundreds of millions of dollars. It’s insane.
-Napheesa Collier
www.glamour.com/story/wnba-w...
-Napheesa Collier
www.glamour.com/story/wnba-w...
The WNBA Needs Every One of These Faces
As the internet argued over the “face of the league,” the women of the WNBA were coming together to fight for fair pay and a say in their future. These five athletes—and 2025 Glamour Women of the Year...
www.glamour.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
“The amount of money that Caitlin Clark has made the league is insane, & she’s getting 0% of it because we have no rev share,” Collier says. “She gets less than $80,000 a year, & she’s bringing in, like, hundreds of millions of dollars. It’s insane.
-Napheesa Collier
www.glamour.com/story/wnba-w...
-Napheesa Collier
www.glamour.com/story/wnba-w...
"A lot of times early in the season in basketball you don’t know your real problems. And we have real problems. I don’t care where we’re ranked — we have real problems. It allows us to go back to practice, eat our humble pie and try to get better so we can have a great season.”
-Matt Painter
-Matt Painter
October 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
"A lot of times early in the season in basketball you don’t know your real problems. And we have real problems. I don’t care where we’re ranked — we have real problems. It allows us to go back to practice, eat our humble pie and try to get better so we can have a great season.”
-Matt Painter
-Matt Painter
"I think there is a lot of corruption. There is more point shaving, if you want to call it that, going on than what has come out," he said. "Talking to some coaching friends, they know of some things that have happened that have not come out, and I think it's very dangerous."
-Tim Jankovich
-Tim Jankovich
October 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
"I think there is a lot of corruption. There is more point shaving, if you want to call it that, going on than what has come out," he said. "Talking to some coaching friends, they know of some things that have happened that have not come out, and I think it's very dangerous."
-Tim Jankovich
-Tim Jankovich
The 18-team Atlantic Coast Conference received just four bids to the NCAA Tournament in 2025, an unacceptably low number for the conference's leadership. The league adopted a schedule change to help.
www.wral.com/story/acc-me...
www.wral.com/story/acc-me...
ACC men’s basketball banking on schedule changes, investments to restore league’s luster
The 18-team Atlantic Coast Conference received just four bids to the NCAA Tournament in 2025, an unacceptably low number for the conference's leadership. The league adopted a schedule change to help.
www.wral.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
The 18-team Atlantic Coast Conference received just four bids to the NCAA Tournament in 2025, an unacceptably low number for the conference's leadership. The league adopted a schedule change to help.
www.wral.com/story/acc-me...
www.wral.com/story/acc-me...
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If you're looking for ONE piece of CBB content to give you a 30,000-foot view of the sport heading into the season, this is it.
18,000 words on 101 teams. The best 101 teams.
An annual labor of love, and I'm giddy to share it with you. Come take the tour and let me know what ya think!
18,000 words on 101 teams. The best 101 teams.
An annual labor of love, and I'm giddy to share it with you. Come take the tour and let me know what ya think!
College basketball rankings: Houston, Purdue, Kentucky, Duke and more headline 2025-26 Top 100 And 1 teams
You ready for the season? Not until you comb through Matt Norlander's annual, ultimate team ranking guide
www.cbssports.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
If you're looking for ONE piece of CBB content to give you a 30,000-foot view of the sport heading into the season, this is it.
18,000 words on 101 teams. The best 101 teams.
An annual labor of love, and I'm giddy to share it with you. Come take the tour and let me know what ya think!
18,000 words on 101 teams. The best 101 teams.
An annual labor of love, and I'm giddy to share it with you. Come take the tour and let me know what ya think!
Nice read
Chip on shoulder drives Purdue basketball's Braden Smith to hopeful NCAA title, NBA future
www.jconline.com/story/sports...
Chip on shoulder drives Purdue basketball's Braden Smith to hopeful NCAA title, NBA future
www.jconline.com/story/sports...
Chip on shoulder drives Purdue basketball's Braden Smith to hopeful NCAA title, NBA future
Braden Smith considered entering the NBA draft. Instead, he returned to Purdue to break records, win a national title and, yes, get to the NBA.
www.jconline.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Nice read
Chip on shoulder drives Purdue basketball's Braden Smith to hopeful NCAA title, NBA future
www.jconline.com/story/sports...
Chip on shoulder drives Purdue basketball's Braden Smith to hopeful NCAA title, NBA future
www.jconline.com/story/sports...