Harlem Globetrotters Appoint Former Nickelodeon Exec as President
The Harlem Globetrotters have appointed former Nickelodeon exec Keith Dawkins as president as the iconic basketball franchise looks to push further into content…
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Athletes Unlimited Adds EY Sponsorship Ahead of Basketball Debut
Global professional services provider EY has joined Athletes Unlimited’s sponsor roster for the league’s first two sport seasons in 2022, starting with its inaugural…
FOX, CBS Nab Athletes Unlimited’s Basketball Broadcast Rights
Athletes Unlimited is adding basketball to its network of professional women’s sports leagues later this month with a 30-game season slated to tip off in Las Vegas on…
College Hoops Spending Gap Prevails as Women Trail in Travel and Meals
The 2021-22 college hoops campaign tipped off this month after an off-season filled with conversations about the NCAA’s comparative treatment of men’s and women’s…
Pop-A-Shot 3.0? Startup Readies At-Home Basketball Game for Esports Era
Frank Sinopoli believes pop-a-shot games are worthy of a refresh befitting the Peloton era. Last year, the entrepreneur began developing HomeBallerz, adding social…
Overtime Elite Adds Ex-Turner Exec as EVP Ahead of League Launch
With Overtime Elite’s launch now less than three months away, the new basketball league and development program for high school-aged players has brought in former Turner…
NBA Africa Adds Investors to Hit Billion-Dollar Valuation for Development
NBA Africa, a new entity the league announced Monday, will aim to grow the game of basketball—and the NBA’s presence—on the world’s second most populous continent. NBA…
New Zealand Breakers Reveal Green Initiative to Reduce Carbon
The New Zealand Breakers are aiming to be the cleanest and greenest professional basketball team in the world—pushing to, among other things, reduce their carbon…
Overtime Picks Atlanta as Headquarters for Pro High School Hoops League
Following a year-long search, the new Overtime Elite (OTE) league announced Wednesday that it’s setting up shop in Atlanta. Overtime will build a 103,000-square-foot…
Overtime Raises $80 Million from Bezos, Drake to Fund Pro League, NFTs
Sports media startup Overtime has raised $80 million in new funding, adding Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (through Bezos Expeditions) and rapper Drake to its list of…
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BIG3 Announces Partnership with Monster Energy
Ahead of its fourth season, the BIG3 is looking to be reenergized. The 3-on-3 basketball league founded by the rapper Ice Cube has announced a partnership with Monster…
Ivy League First to Cancel Winter Sports, Including Basketball
The Ivy League is the first Division I conference to cancel all winter sports, including basketball, due to the ongoing uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presidents…
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