Hoops Rumors

With the first night of the draft two weeks away, V.J. Edgecombe appears to be in good position to be selected with the third pick, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line writes in his latest Substack column (subscription required). Sources tell Fischer that the Baylor guard impressed Sixers officials with his “work ethic, personality and interviews” during a visit to Philadelphia last … [Read more...] about V.J. Edgecombe Making Strong Case For No. 3 Pick

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has seen the jokes about Suns owner Mat Ishbia stockpiling on Spartan alumni, especially following Phoenix’s hiring of new head coach Jordan Ott, but doesn’t think the correlation is all it’s cracked up to be, writes Duane Rankin of Arizona Republic. “It looks like Michigan State Southwest, but the truth of the matter is, it’s not that,” Izzo said … [Read more...] about Suns Notes: Izzo, Ott, Durant Trade, Coaching Staff

In a new interview with Grant Afseth of RG.org, All-Rookie Wizards big man Alex Sarr indicated that his growth during his debut NBA season extended beyond his stat line. “I feel like kind of everything,” Sarr said. “Defensively, I think physicality. Offensively, trying to get to the rim more, more drives. So I think that’s how I developed the most, for sure.”  Across 67 … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Sarr, Wizards, LeVert, Hornets