Draft and Recruitment (Sports)
What’s Next for LeBron James Jr.?
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — As LeBron James sat on a folding chair in the corner of a recreation-center basketball court last week, he often appeared to be in a state of agita. There was James, edging onto the court repeatedly to check the scoreboard and the clock above him. Or chomping on an apple and […]
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NBA Draft: Paolo Banchero Goes No. 1 to Orlando Magic
Paolo Banchero knew Thursday would be a special day, the start of his N.B.A. career. Earlier in the day, he had heard that the Orlando Magic weren’t sure who they would select with the first overall pick in the draft that night. When he found out, just minutes before N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver called his […]
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N.B.A. Draft Preview: A Deep Field Could Yield Surprise Stars
When the Orlando Magic hand their draft card to N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver, on Thursday night at Barclays Center, they’ll settle a debate that has raged in draft circles for the better part of a year: Who should be the No. 1 pick? The front-runner is Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, a rail-thin but nail-tough seven-footer who […]
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The WNBA Has Too Few Spots for Too Many Talented Players
Raina Perez is used to staring down obstacles. It’s not just her sport, women’s basketball, which seems forever in the shadow of the men’s game. It’s not just her height, 5 feet 4 inches — diminutive, even for a point guard. It’s not just that she is Mexican American, and that there are few Mexican […]
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What We Learned From the 2022 N.F.L. Draft
Most analysts agreed that the 2022 N.F.L. draft featured the weakest crop of quarterbacks in at least a decade. But few expected quarterback-needy teams to be almost historically unimpressed: The Atlanta Falcons entered the draft having already signed Marcus Mariota as their starting quarterback. Mariota is so fragile he lands on injured reserve if he […]
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NFL Draft Order and Picks: First Round Results and Tracker
1. Jacksonville JaguarsTravon Walker, DE, Georgia 2. Detroit LionsAidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan 3. Houston TexansDerek Stingley Jr., CB, Louisiana State 4. New York JetsAhmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati 5. New York GiantsKayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon 6. Carolina PanthersIkem Ekwonu, OT, North Carolina State 7. New York Giants (via trade)Evan Neal, OT, Alabama 8. Atlanta FalconsDrake London, […]
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What We Learned From Round 1 of the N.F.L. Draft
The Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off the 2022 N.F.L. draft with a risky, counterintuitive selection that could mire the franchise at the bottom of the standings for years if it backfires. In other words, it was a typical start to a typically unpredictable first round. The Jaguars selected Georgia edge rusher Travon Walker with the No. […]
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Who’s No. 1 in the N.F.L. Draft? Depends on Who You Ask.
There is a thriving industry that hinges on scouts and N.F.L. prognosticators confidently declaring how the draft’s top prospects will fare as pros and which teams will select them. But ahead of Thursday’s first round, the experts can’t quite agree on who the No. 1 pick will be. This year marks the first draft in […]
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How the N.F.L Learned to Like Las Vegas, Host of the Draft
LAS VEGAS — Barely half a decade ago, this gambling mecca was still largely off limits to the N.F.L. In 2015, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo called the league greedy and jealous when it prohibited him from attending a fantasy football event here because it was held at a convention center attached to a casino. […]
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