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#FibaYouthBball A summer of hoops just gone, but the best bits are still here

Look back at the FIBA #AmeriCup and three LatAm ballers putting on a show for their national team

maceoballer16.medium.com/norchad-omie...

#FIBASummer; featuring Norchad Omier, Santiago Vescovi and David Jones-García
Norchad Omier, David Jones-García & Santiago Vescovi — FIBA Summer
AmeriCup Edition
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#CollegeHoops Michigan won the Players Era Festival in style, broke every record in the process, and tops KenPom, Bart Torvick and NET altogether...

Still, the #1 spot in the AP-Top 25 will have to wait...

Make of that what you wish... #GoBlue #B1GHoops #Wolverines

apnews.com/article/ap-t...
Michigan up to No. 3 in AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, Michigan State and Iowa State into top 10
Michigan has jumped to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. Rival Michigan State and Iowa State have both climbed into the top 10.
apnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
#FIBAWCQualifiers Norchad Omier put on a show for Nicaragua despite two tough loses against USA this week: 23.0pts, 17.0rbs, 4.5ast, 1.5stl and 1.0blk while shooting 46% FG

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ICYMI the Cleveland Charge big man went on a tear in the FIBA #AmeriCup
Norchad Omier: Small Five
FIBA Summer — AmeriCup Edition (I)
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December 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
#CollegeHoops Michigan won the Players Era Festival in style, broke every record in the process, and tops KenPom, Bart Torvick and NET altogether...

Still, the #1 spot in the AP-Top 25 will have to wait...

Make of that what you wish... #GoBlue #B1GHoops #Wolverines

apnews.com/article/ap-t...
Michigan up to No. 3 in AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, Michigan State and Iowa State into top 10
Michigan has jumped to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. Rival Michigan State and Iowa State have both climbed into the top 10.
apnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
ICYMI: encouraging start in the #FIBAWCQualifiers for Spain w/ former CBB guys Alvaro Cardenas & Great Osobor making their official NT debut in style

The PG+Big combo showed playmaking chops, shooting threat, rim running ways and some contagious energy in the road win over Denmark #LaFamilia
November 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
#CollegeHoops Texas A&M cooked Florida State w/ Euro newcomer Ruben Dominguez leading the charge & posting 21pts on 7-12 threes

Statement win for #BuckyBall behind the best high-volume sharpshooter in the land: 49% 3P clip in 8APG for the 6'6 wing #GigEm #SECHoops #CBBGlobal #CBBInternationalFAs
November 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#CollegeHoops I understand Mihailo Petrovic defensive concerns early in the season, but he needs minutes to get up to speed and Illinois need his passing out of ball screens...

You play him first, then figure out how to help him in D #Illini #EveryDayGuys #B1GHoops #CBBGlobal #CBBInternationalFAs
November 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
ICYMI: #FIBAWCQualifiers are in full swing this weekend, and you cant miss Tennessee Vols cult-hero Zakai Zeigler making his debut for the Puerto Rico NT tonight

The 5'9 floor general averages 10.1pts, 5.8ast, 2.0stl and 1.7rbs in his 1st pro season in France #FibaYouthBball #SeleccionPUR #GoVols
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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"These Wolverines are the first team — ever — to beat ranked teams by 30-plus points in back-to-back games.

It had never been done in men's Division I history."

Seems good.
Good morning and Happy Thanksgiving from my redeye flight back to the East Coast. Here's one final column from Vegas, on the juggernaut that is Michigan. What I witnessed this week was literally record-breaking. A three-day regular-season performance unlike anything college basketball has ever seen.
Who's college hoops' best team? Michigan makes case in Players Era title romp
An emphatic message was sent in Las Vegas this week, as Dusty May's Wolverines set records and earned their perch for No. 1
www.cbssports.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Michigan absolutely obliterating the Zags inside-out w/ Lendeborg, Mara and Morez setting the tone early on offense

On the other end, it's about size, switches & timely rotations so Gonzaga cant find easy looks in mid-court and score only off TOs

Wolverines rolling on #GoBlue #B1GHoops #PlayersEra
Uh...Michigan is up 24-8 on Gonzaga

Damn, folks

Michigan is really good
November 27, 2025 at 3:20 AM
#CollegeHoops Impressed by Ilias Kamardine start of the season at Ole Miss. The Rebels combo leads the team in scoring and passing w/ 15.8pts & 5.2ast after 5 games

Have some clips of the 6'5 Frenchman shining as a playmaker w/ wiggle and vision #SECHoops #HottyToddy #CBBGlobal #CBBInternationalFAs
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
#CollegeHoops Mihailo Petrovic finally made his debut for Illinois after some hamstring woes w/ 11 minutes off the bench vs Alabama

The former Mega Basket playmaker posted a total of 5ast, and also hit a pull up three. Exciting times in Champaign #Illini #B1GHoops #CBBGlobal #CBBInternationalFAs
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#CollegeHoops Such a hard-fought win for Michigan over Wake Forest w/ a new talented frontline ready to take over from Vlad Goldin & Danny Wolf

Special s/o to Aday Mara's show on both ends. Remember when he was on 13 min/game at UCLA last year? Yes, thats on Mick Cronin #GoBlue #B1GHoops #CBBGlobal
November 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
#CollegeHoops I know it's 2025 college ball, but St John's has changed its roster too much & lost the defensive mojo in the process. Can't see a Pitino team going gun-ho to beat Alabama guard play unless they get stops & run

At least the Johnnies still have Zuby Ejiofor around #SJUBB #BigEastHoops
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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#FibaYouthBball A summer of hoops just gone, but the best bits are still here

Look back at the FIBA #AmeriCup and three LatAm ballers putting on a show for their national team

maceoballer16.medium.com/norchad-omie...

#FIBASummer; featuring Norchad Omier, Santiago Vescovi and David Jones-García
Norchad Omier, David Jones-García & Santiago Vescovi — FIBA Summer
AmeriCup Edition
maceoballer16.medium.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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#NBADraft Life comes at you fast when you are a 2020 international pick...
The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived Killian Hayes, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Hayes is expected to join Cleveland’s G League affiliate as he looks for another NBA opportunity. Hayes averaged 9.0 points and 5.2 assists in 27 minutes during six games for the Nets last season.
October 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
ICYMI Santiago Vescovi erupted for 30pts (10/13 FG) in his first official game in Uruguay w/ Peñarol

My thoughts on him following an impressive FIBA Summer

maceoballer16.medium.com/santiago-ves...

Exciting season ahead for the former Tennessee #Vols two-way guard #LUB #AmeriCup #FibaYouthBball
October 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#NBADraft Life comes at you fast when you are a 2020 international pick...
The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived Killian Hayes, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Hayes is expected to join Cleveland’s G League affiliate as he looks for another NBA opportunity. Hayes averaged 9.0 points and 5.2 assists in 27 minutes during six games for the Nets last season.
October 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Purdue tops preseason men's basketball poll for first time, ahead of Houston and reigning NCAA champ Florida. See where other teams rank in AP's Top 25 poll.
NCAA College Basketball Rankings: AP Top 25 Basketball Poll
The official page for the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. Keep up to date and view the latest NCAA men's basketball ranking updates each week for the 2023-24 season.
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October 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
#FibaYouthBball A summer of hoops just gone, but the best bits are still here

Look back at the FIBA #AmeriCup and three LatAm ballers putting on a show for their national team

maceoballer16.medium.com/norchad-omie...

#FIBASummer; featuring Norchad Omier, Santiago Vescovi and David Jones-García
Norchad Omier, David Jones-García & Santiago Vescovi — FIBA Summer
AmeriCup Edition
maceoballer16.medium.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It truly feels like the end of an era for college hoops... Rest easy, Sister Jean
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the Loyola Chicago team chaplain who rose to fame during the Ramblers’ 2018 Final Four run, died Thursday.

She was 106.

http://dlvr.it/TNbPRc
October 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Taran Armstrong joins BC Dubai in the #EuroLeague (rather than KK Partizan) after signing a reportedly 2-year deal that includes an exit-clause for the NBA next summer

Said it before... No-look passes, awesome live dribble feeds and well placed lobs here they finally come #ABALiga
#ABALiga Taran Armstrong joining Partizan is a hell of an exciting move at #EuroLeague level...

An uber-skilled facilitator at 6'5 who manipulates defenses w/ ease, breaks his man off the dribble and controls the tempo

No-looks passes, awesome live dribble feeds & well-placed lobs here they come
October 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
#ABALiga Taran Armstrong joining Partizan is a hell of an exciting move at #EuroLeague level...

An uber-skilled facilitator at 6'5 who manipulates defenses w/ ease, breaks his man off the dribble and controls the tempo

No-looks passes, awesome live dribble feeds & well-placed lobs here they come
October 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The summer is gone, but you can rewatch the best bits here...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3VT...

#NBASummerLeague film. Featuring Ajay Mitchell, Max Shulga, David Jones-Garcia, Aliou Diarra, Tristan Enaruna, Great Osobor, Vlad Goldin, Nelly Junior Joseph, Aaron Estrada, Caleb Love and Keisei Tominaga
Ajay Mitchell killing it in the Summer League
YouTube video by MaceoBaller
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October 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Quick recap of African bigs w/ a CBB past going pro in Europe

Clifford Omoruyi - Maccabi Tel Aviv

Nelly Junior Joseph - Strasbourg

Obinna Anochili-Killen - Chalon

Oumar Ballo - Pallacanestro Cantù

Adama Sanogo - Trapani Shark

Wherever you go, always trust the process #CBBGlobal #FibaYouthBball
September 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
ICYMI Ivy League legend Tosan Evbuomwan got a two-way deal w/ the New York Knicks after his breakthrough season w/ the Nets

maceoballer16.medium.com/tosan-evbuom...

Time to shamelessly bring back my thoughts on the 6'7 British point-forward from his Princeton days #NBA #Knicks #IvyHoops #CBBGlobal
Tosan Evbuomwan — The Point Forward
CBB Global — NCAA Tournament Edition
maceoballer16.medium.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM