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James Foglio

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James is a Basketball Insiders contributor. He earned his bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. James enjoys watching sports and helping gamblers win money.

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Karl-Anthony Towns’ Girlfriend Sparks Engagement Buzz With Diamond Ring

After the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks, the 7-footer’s girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, spurred engagement buzz via social media Thursday when she showed off a massive diamond on her ring finger in Instagram photos. Woods, who sported a blue and orange Knicks sweatshirt, captioned her post with an orange heart emoji. […]

James Foglio  •  04 Oct 2024
Patrick Ewing Rejoins Knicks As Basketball Ambassador

NBA Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing, the New York Knicks’ all-time leading scorer with 23,665 career points, has rejoined the franchise as an ambassador to assist both basketball and business operations, the team announced Friday. Ewing, 62, will work directly with Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau and the team’s front office. Patrick Ewing played 15 NBA […]

James Foglio  •  04 Oct 2024
Pelicans’ Trey Murphy Out At Least Three Weeks With Hamstring Strain

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III will miss at least three weeks due to a right hamstring strain, the NBA team announced. Murphy, 24, is scheduled to be reevaluated in three weeks after an MRI confirmed that he suffered a strain during Thursday evening’s practice at their training camp in Nashville, Tennessee. New Orleans […]

James Foglio  •  03 Oct 2024
5-Star Recruit Tounde Yessoufou Commits to Baylor

Five-star small forward Tounde Yessoufou committed to Baylor on Wednesday, giving head coach Scott Drew his fifth consecutive recruiting class with a five-star prospect. Yessoufou, 18, chose the Bears over Arizona State and USC after visiting the Baylor campus in August. Five-star recruit Tounde Yessoufou moved to the United States from Benin, Africa, at the […]

James Foglio  •  03 Oct 2024
NCAA Basketball Tournament Regional Sites Revealed For 2027, 2028

The NCAA has decided on two regionals for the women’s basketball tournament through at least 2028. Las Vegas and Philadelphia will host the two 2027 regionals and Portland, Oregon, and Washington will be the sites for the 2028 Sweet 16. The NCAA switched to a two-region format in 2023. It will be the first time […]

James Foglio  •  03 Oct 2024
Mavericks’ Luka Doncic to Sit Out At Least a Week with Calf Injury

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will be sidelined at least one week due to a left calf contusion, the team announced Wednesday. Doncic, who is entering his seventh NBA season, suffered the injury during a workout. According to ESPN’s Tim Macmahon, the Mavericks are not concerned about Doncic’s availability for their regular-season opener against the […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2024
Knicks Officially Acquire Karl-Anthony Towns In Three-Team Trade With Wolves, Hornets

The Karl-Anthony Towns blockbuster trade involving the New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Charlotte Hornets was made official on Tuesday, according to press releases from each of the three teams. New York Knicks traded Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns The Knicks traded Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to Minnesota for […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2024
Jack McVeigh Becomes First NBA Player to Wear No. 58 Jersey

Houston Rockets rookie forward Jack McVeigh will become the first NBA player to wear number 58 as a regular jersey number in the upcoming 2024-25 season, according to basketball numerologist Etienne Catalan. Nine numbers have never been worn by an NBA player Since No. 58 is taken, this now leaves nine unused numbers: 64, 69, […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2024
Ex-NBA Player Jeremy Lamb Dating Kings Owner’s Daughter, Anjali Ranadive

Former NBA player Jeremy Lamb, who announced his retirement from the league in August after a 10-year career, is dating Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive’s daughter, Anjali. Lamb’s girlfriend also happens to be the former general manager of the Stockton Kings, the organization’s G League affiliate. Jeremy Lamb, Anjali Ranadive shared photos of their romance […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2024
Gonzaga To Join Pac-12 For 2026 Season, Leave WCC

The Pac-12 is adding Gonzaga as a member in all sports programs beginning July 1, 2026, the school and conference announced Tuesday. The Bulldogs will also be exiting the West Coast Conference (WCC). Gonzaga will join the Pac-12 as its eighth member. “Following discussions with Pac-12 member presidents, I believe membership will represent an opportunity […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2024