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Ben Simmons entered the 2017-18 season as Vegas’ favorite to win that year’s Rookie of the Year award – and he made the sportsbooks look wise. Simmons looked ready to dominate at the ripe age of 21, averaging 15.8 points, 8.2 assists, and 8.1 …
Mo Bamba is already nailing his first order of business as a member of the Orlando Magic. The rookie big man, who was drafted sixth overall by the Magic, was officially introduced on Friday and revealed his perfect choice of jersey … No. 5. …
One report says that NBA Draft prospect Mo Bamba has told the Memphis Grizzlies not to draft him. Draft Express’ Jonathan Givony joined John Martin on 92.9 ESPN Radio in Memphis on Tuesday and told the host about Bamba’s efforts to …
Mo Bamba will not be swayed by barbecue and Graceland. In an appearance Tuesday on 92.9 FM ESPN’s “The J&J Show,” NBA draft expert Jonathan Givony reported that the top big man prospect is refusing to work out for the Memphis …
NBA Draft prospect Mo Bamba showed off some ridiculous athleticism during a predraft workout. According to the Chicago Tribune’s KC Johnson, Bamba ran a three-quarters court sprint in 3.04 seconds. That time is faster than speedy guards like …
The Boston Celtics came just win one away from an NBA Finals berth despite their two best players being injured, but they may already be aggressively seeking upgrades for the offseason. Sean Deveney of Sporting News reported on Wednesday that the …
Mo Bamba is not ready to talk about his professional future yet. Bamba’s Texas Longhorns blew a 14-point lead and lost a heartbreaker to Nevada in overtime on Friday. The defeat ends the Longhorns’ season, and quite likely, Bamba’s …
After weeks of speculation about which teams would squeak in and who would be left out, after Joe Lunardi frantically updated his Bracketology predictions dozens of times, the NCAA Tournament is finally here. Aside from the shocking upsets, the …
Mo Bamba brushed off a question about returning for his sophomore season with laughter. Bamba arrived at Texas as a highly-touted recruit as has not disappointed during his first year on campus. The 19-year-old big man has averaged 13 points, 10.6 …
We’ve reached the point in the college basketball season where freshmen are no longer brand new on the scene. At season’s open, true freshmen are fresh-faced first-timers out of high school and onto a new scene. It can take time for coaches to find …
Chris Beard had quite the praise for Mo Bamba after his Texas Tech Red Raiders lost to the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday night. Bamba had 15 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks in Texas’ 67-58 win over Tech. That prompted Beard, the Texas Tech …
