Kyle Boone
@kboone.bsky.social
Writer at CBS Sports. Runner abroad. Coffee drinker and book reader.
You’ll hear plenty this week about Khaman Maluach: the 7-foot-2 Duke big tracking to be a top-10 pick.
Here’s more about Maluach the person: a South Sudanese refugee whose affable aura and love for life have captivated coaches, teammates — and the NBA.
www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how...
Here’s more about Maluach the person: a South Sudanese refugee whose affable aura and love for life have captivated coaches, teammates — and the NBA.
www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how...
June 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
You’ll hear plenty this week about Khaman Maluach: the 7-foot-2 Duke big tracking to be a top-10 pick.
Here’s more about Maluach the person: a South Sudanese refugee whose affable aura and love for life have captivated coaches, teammates — and the NBA.
www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how...
Here’s more about Maluach the person: a South Sudanese refugee whose affable aura and love for life have captivated coaches, teammates — and the NBA.
www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how...
The CBS Sports All-Transfer Team — the five best and most impactful transfers in college basketball in 2024-25 — just published, led by our TOY (Transfer of the Year) JT Toppin of Texas Tech: www.cbssports.com/college-bask...
April 23, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The CBS Sports All-Transfer Team — the five best and most impactful transfers in college basketball in 2024-25 — just published, led by our TOY (Transfer of the Year) JT Toppin of Texas Tech: www.cbssports.com/college-bask...
Good primer on what’s ahead for Masters Sunday from my friend, Kyle Porter, in his excellent Normal Sport newsletter.
www.normalsport.com/newsletter/t...
www.normalsport.com/newsletter/t...
April 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Good primer on what’s ahead for Masters Sunday from my friend, Kyle Porter, in his excellent Normal Sport newsletter.
www.normalsport.com/newsletter/t...
www.normalsport.com/newsletter/t...
There is a 66.3% chance I’m about to have an incredible Sunday.
April 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
There is a 66.3% chance I’m about to have an incredible Sunday.
FLORIDA is the unanimous No. 1 team in the final AP Top 25 poll of the CBB season.
First time it is No. 1 in the poll since 2013-14.
1. Florida
2. Houston
3. Duke
4. Auburn
5. Tennessee
6. Alabama
7. Michigan St.
8. Texas Tech
9. Maryland
10. Michigan
First time it is No. 1 in the poll since 2013-14.
1. Florida
2. Houston
3. Duke
4. Auburn
5. Tennessee
6. Alabama
7. Michigan St.
8. Texas Tech
9. Maryland
10. Michigan
April 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
FLORIDA is the unanimous No. 1 team in the final AP Top 25 poll of the CBB season.
First time it is No. 1 in the poll since 2013-14.
1. Florida
2. Houston
3. Duke
4. Auburn
5. Tennessee
6. Alabama
7. Michigan St.
8. Texas Tech
9. Maryland
10. Michigan
First time it is No. 1 in the poll since 2013-14.
1. Florida
2. Houston
3. Duke
4. Auburn
5. Tennessee
6. Alabama
7. Michigan St.
8. Texas Tech
9. Maryland
10. Michigan
Rick Pitino talks about why RJ Luis Jr., the leading scorer for St. John's and the Big East Player of the Year, did not play the final 4:56 in today's loss to Arkansas:
March 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Rick Pitino talks about why RJ Luis Jr., the leading scorer for St. John's and the Big East Player of the Year, did not play the final 4:56 in today's loss to Arkansas:
There will be more members of the Pitino family coaching in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament than total number of ACC teams.
And in a year when the ACC has quite literally never been larger.
And in a year when the ACC has quite literally never been larger.
March 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
There will be more members of the Pitino family coaching in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament than total number of ACC teams.
And in a year when the ACC has quite literally never been larger.
And in a year when the ACC has quite literally never been larger.
Norfolk State coach Robert Jones said this week he was angry about the big point spread vs. No. 1 seed Florida in Round 1.
After losing by 26 (and covering the spread), he led with this zing to open his postgame presser:
After losing by 26 (and covering the spread), he led with this zing to open his postgame presser:
March 22, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Norfolk State coach Robert Jones said this week he was angry about the big point spread vs. No. 1 seed Florida in Round 1.
After losing by 26 (and covering the spread), he led with this zing to open his postgame presser:
After losing by 26 (and covering the spread), he led with this zing to open his postgame presser:
For posterity. 📌
Good luck, and happy March Madness to all who celebrate 🎊
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Good luck, and happy March Madness to all who celebrate 🎊
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March 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
For posterity. 📌
Good luck, and happy March Madness to all who celebrate 🎊
www.cbssports.com/college-bask...
Good luck, and happy March Madness to all who celebrate 🎊
www.cbssports.com/college-bask...
HERE IT IS IN ALL ITS BEAUTY.
THE 2025 NCAA TOURNAMENT BRACKET.
THE 2025 NCAA TOURNAMENT BRACKET.
March 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
HERE IT IS IN ALL ITS BEAUTY.
THE 2025 NCAA TOURNAMENT BRACKET.
THE 2025 NCAA TOURNAMENT BRACKET.
Here's a look at total bids by league for the 2025 NCAA Tournament. SEC leading the way with 14.
March 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Here's a look at total bids by league for the 2025 NCAA Tournament. SEC leading the way with 14.
Fourteen SEC teams made the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
FOURTEEN.
That's a new record for most teams from a single conference to make March Madness. Take a bow.
FOURTEEN.
That's a new record for most teams from a single conference to make March Madness. Take a bow.
March 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Fourteen SEC teams made the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
FOURTEEN.
That's a new record for most teams from a single conference to make March Madness. Take a bow.
FOURTEEN.
That's a new record for most teams from a single conference to make March Madness. Take a bow.
Dickie V cried on the broadcast as Duke-Louisville came to an end.
Hard to watch and not cry, too. He's had a rough couple years, and it's great to see him enjoying what he loves most.
Cancer sucks.
Hard to watch and not cry, too. He's had a rough couple years, and it's great to see him enjoying what he loves most.
Cancer sucks.
March 16, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Dickie V cried on the broadcast as Duke-Louisville came to an end.
Hard to watch and not cry, too. He's had a rough couple years, and it's great to see him enjoying what he loves most.
Cancer sucks.
Hard to watch and not cry, too. He's had a rough couple years, and it's great to see him enjoying what he loves most.
Cancer sucks.
Unbelievable scene in Charlotte: Duke star Cooper Flagg is being taken by wheelchair for further examination after suffering an apparent ankle injury in the first half vs. Georgia Tech.
March 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Unbelievable scene in Charlotte: Duke star Cooper Flagg is being taken by wheelchair for further examination after suffering an apparent ankle injury in the first half vs. Georgia Tech.
The play where it happened 👇. If you're squeamish, look away. Parts of teeth everywhere after a really hard fall.
February 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The play where it happened 👇. If you're squeamish, look away. Parts of teeth everywhere after a really hard fall.
Amazing photo of OU's Duke Miles from USATSI earlier today. You can see MULTIPLE fragments of his teeth coming out after diving for a loose ball. Incredibly, he returned to the game after this.
February 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Amazing photo of OU's Duke Miles from USATSI earlier today. You can see MULTIPLE fragments of his teeth coming out after diving for a loose ball. Incredibly, he returned to the game after this.
Can't have an east coast bias if I'm not on the east coast.
February 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Can't have an east coast bias if I'm not on the east coast.
My sincere apologies to anyone who had Michigan -3.5. My goodness.
February 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
My sincere apologies to anyone who had Michigan -3.5. My goodness.
2017: Mike Gundy talks about his donkey named Blackjack on TV, OSU wins road game at Pitt next outing
2025: Grant McCasland goes on @norlander.bsky.social + @stephenhartzell.bsky.social pod while hanging with his donkeys, TTU beats No. 6 Houston next outing
We need more donkey talk in the world!
2025: Grant McCasland goes on @norlander.bsky.social + @stephenhartzell.bsky.social pod while hanging with his donkeys, TTU beats No. 6 Houston next outing
We need more donkey talk in the world!
February 2, 2025 at 2:08 AM
2017: Mike Gundy talks about his donkey named Blackjack on TV, OSU wins road game at Pitt next outing
2025: Grant McCasland goes on @norlander.bsky.social + @stephenhartzell.bsky.social pod while hanging with his donkeys, TTU beats No. 6 Houston next outing
We need more donkey talk in the world!
2025: Grant McCasland goes on @norlander.bsky.social + @stephenhartzell.bsky.social pod while hanging with his donkeys, TTU beats No. 6 Houston next outing
We need more donkey talk in the world!
No. 20 Missouri's 88-61 win over No. 14 Mississippi State on Saturday is its largest win over an SEC opponent since its first year of joining the league, when it beat Arkansas by 30 points -- 93-63 -- on March 5, 2013.
February 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
No. 20 Missouri's 88-61 win over No. 14 Mississippi State on Saturday is its largest win over an SEC opponent since its first year of joining the league, when it beat Arkansas by 30 points -- 93-63 -- on March 5, 2013.
BJ Freeman has been ejected after headbutting Caleb Love. Love also got tossed.
February 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
BJ Freeman has been ejected after headbutting Caleb Love. Love also got tossed.
Tommy Lloyd's thoughts after Caleb Love's halfcourt heave at the buzzer to force OT vs. Iowa State last night went in: "Holy s---"
Arizona won 86-75 in OT.
Arizona won 86-75 in OT.
January 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Tommy Lloyd's thoughts after Caleb Love's halfcourt heave at the buzzer to force OT vs. Iowa State last night went in: "Holy s---"
Arizona won 86-75 in OT.
Arizona won 86-75 in OT.
No. 23 Georgia had TWO good looks at a game-tying basket in the final 10 seconds vs. No. 1 Auburn. Neither fell.
Tigers escape 70-68 on the road without Johni Broome. Tahaad Pettiford with a career-high 24 points for Auburn.
Tigers escape 70-68 on the road without Johni Broome. Tahaad Pettiford with a career-high 24 points for Auburn.
January 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
No. 23 Georgia had TWO good looks at a game-tying basket in the final 10 seconds vs. No. 1 Auburn. Neither fell.
Tigers escape 70-68 on the road without Johni Broome. Tahaad Pettiford with a career-high 24 points for Auburn.
Tigers escape 70-68 on the road without Johni Broome. Tahaad Pettiford with a career-high 24 points for Auburn.
@adamfinkelstein.bsky.social and I will be live in about 10 minutes on YouTube to run through a lottery mock draft and talk about the 2025 class.
Come hang and talk shop with us! youtube.com/live/gsbjHbA...
Come hang and talk shop with us! youtube.com/live/gsbjHbA...
January 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
@adamfinkelstein.bsky.social and I will be live in about 10 minutes on YouTube to run through a lottery mock draft and talk about the 2025 class.
Come hang and talk shop with us! youtube.com/live/gsbjHbA...
Come hang and talk shop with us! youtube.com/live/gsbjHbA...
"Fire Woodson" chants at Assembly Hall tonight, as Indiana trails 60-32 at halftime.
IU coming off its largest regular season Big Ten loss under Mike Woodson over the weekend and tracking toward a new record tonight.
IU coming off its largest regular season Big Ten loss under Mike Woodson over the weekend and tracking toward a new record tonight.
January 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
"Fire Woodson" chants at Assembly Hall tonight, as Indiana trails 60-32 at halftime.
IU coming off its largest regular season Big Ten loss under Mike Woodson over the weekend and tracking toward a new record tonight.
IU coming off its largest regular season Big Ten loss under Mike Woodson over the weekend and tracking toward a new record tonight.