April 2021 Basketball Wiretap

Bronny James Undergoes Surgery To Repair Torn Meniscus

Feb 25, 2021 10:11 PM

Bronny James has undergone surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee.

James suffered the injury at practice earlier this month.

James is a sophomore at Sierra Canyon School, which hasn't played any official games this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic but has plans to play a spring basketball season.

James averaged 4.1 points in 15 minutes per game as a freshman last season.

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Top Prospect Amari Bailey Commits To UCLA

Feb 18, 2021 1:26 AM

Amari Bailey announced his commitment to UCLA on Wednesday.

The shooting guard is ranked No. 3 in ESPN's class of 2022.

"He's a clever ball handler who changes his speeds and direction with purpose when navigating a defense. He's somewhat underrated as a versatile backcourt defender who will rebound and start the fast break. He owns an on-court presence and offensive instincts that remind me of D'Angelo Russell," said ESPN's Paul Biancardi.

Bailey is also a candidate to reclassify into the class of 2021. 

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Duke Freshman Jalen Johnson Opting Out Of Season To Prepare For Draft

Feb 16, 2021 1:13 AM

Duke freshman Jalen Johnson announced that he is opting out of the rest of the season to prepare for the NBA Draft.

"Coach (Mike Krzyzewski), my teammates and the program have been nothing but supportive throughout this season, especially during the rehab of my foot injury. My family, coach and I have made the decision that I should not play the remainder of this season so I can be 100 percent healthy in preparation for the NBA Draft," said Johnson in a released statement.

Johnson averaged 11.2 points and 6.1 rebounds in 13 games at Duke.

Johnson is currently ranked No. 6 in ESPN's draft rankings. 

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Tags: Jalen Johnson, Duke Blue Devils, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft Declarations

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Terry Porter Fired As Portland Pilots Head Coach

Feb 6, 2021 5:03 PM

Terry Porter was fired as the head coach of the Portland Pilots on Saturday.

"I would like to thank Coach Porter for his service to the University. The timing of these changes is never ideal, especially with all the disruptions this season that have been brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic," said Scott Leykam, Portland's vice president for athletics. 

Porter was hired in 2016, but the program has yet to win more than four conference games in a season during his time.

The Pilots have won just one conference game since the 2017-18 season. 

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