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Fred VanVleet elected President of the National Basketball Players Association
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet will transition into this role with guidance from CJ McCollum, who completes a 4-year term as ...
Influx of NBA Draft-eligible players into college raises questions for league, union
The quandary points to how college basketball may now be close to being considered a pro sport, at least in the NBA's eyes.
Newly elected president of the National Basketball Players Association announced
ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Rockets guard Fred VanVleet was elected as the new president of the NBPA. McCollum has ...
Purdue Basketball Receives Academic Achievement Award
The Purdue men's basketball team received an academic achievement award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches this week.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama joins NBA players association board of directors
Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama will be tasked with helping the NBPA foundation's global impact efforts.
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How the NBA’s 75th anniversary sweeps away its early history
The league says it was founded in 1946 when the Basketball Association of America (BAA) began operation. Certainly, the BAA is a part of the NBA’s history, but so is the National Basketball ...
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NBA and WNBA to launch national network of youth basketball leagues
NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) today announced the launch of Jr. NBA Leagues, a national network of youth basketball ...
Fred VanVleet elected president of National Basketball Players Association
It’s been a good summer for Fred VanVleet. The veteran point guard got a new two-year, $50 million contract with the Houston ...
Former Nebraska Basketball Forward Jack McVeigh Impresses in Summer League Contest
Jack McVeigh showcased a standout performance in his Monday night outburst for the Atlanta Hawks. The former Nebraska basketball forward arrived off the bench ...