1st Round We’re excited to roll out  Between The Lines Sports 2026 NBA Mock Draft 2.0. This update reflects movement across the board, a reshaped lottery picture, rising freshmen making noise, and upperclassmen solidifying their draft cases as the season unfolds. With more film, more context, and clearer role projection, this version brings sharper insight into where things stand right now. The draft order is based on Tankathon as of February 23, 2026. As we move closer to dr

The SMU Mustangs visited the 20th-ranked Louisville Cardinals in a matchup between two ACC teams looking to secure a quality win in the back half of the regular season. SMU set the tone early, jumping out to a 14–4 lead with the help of three early makes from downtown. Louisville's offense took time to get going, with several passing turnovers and missed shots from behind the arc. SMU kept Louisville at bay for most of the 1st half, utilizing a balanced scoring attack from th

We are thrilled to unveil the latest installment of Between The Lines Sports 2026 NBA Mock Draft 1.0 ! This mock draft introduces an exciting freshman class including our #1 prospect while showcasing notable talented upperclassmen projected throughout both rounds. The draft order is based on Tankathon as of January 21, 2026. As we count down to the 2026 NBA Draft, you can expect monthly updates to our Mock Draft, each providing deeper insights into the prospects. We'll deli

In addition to our New England contributor, Eron Lord's , coverage of the Invitational portion of the weekend, he was able to take in an all impressive showcase of basketball talent, with multiple Top 100 High School aged prospects, showing off their unique abilities, and possible NBA potential, to packed house, over the course of three days at Springfield College, in the battle of the titans that is the, HoopHall Classic. Written below are several of the standout athletes, E

As the top ranked high school and prep programs, descended upon Springfield, Massachusetts, for the weekend of the annual HoopHall Invitational & Classic events, the advantage of being able to see several under the radar, yet highly skilled, prospective young athletes, over the course of Friday evening at the Western New England University, could not have been a better exposé of talent, that some of the best ranked preparatory programs, in the nation are harboring on their r

Louisville (#20) hosted Virginia (#16) in what was a highly anticipated ranked matchup. Both of these teams revamped their rosters through the transfer portal this offseason and are looking to rely on their veteran rosters to make deep runs come March. Virginia had a scorching hot start to this game, getting out to a 14–0 lead as Louisville took a timeout with 16:23 left in the 1st half. Seven-footer Johan Grunloh hit two threes from the top of the key during this run, contri

The third, and final, day of this years La Porte Invitational, featured six out of the Top 25 Ranked Preparatory School's, based on both ESPN & The Sporting News rankings, as well as, plenty of the Top 100 High School Aged Prospects in the nation. Luckily, our Midwest Analyst & Contributor, Kris Strickland, was on site to observe some of the best basketball action, that happened, this past weekend. Below are standout prospects that put forth an outstanding performance in th

Louisville and Boston College faced off in a conference-play contest, as BC looked to earn their first ACC win of the season and the Cardinals attempted to bounce back from a home loss to the Duke Blue Devils this past Tuesday. Sophomore guard Luka Toews set the tone for the Golden Eagles, hitting a three-pointer and two mid-range pull-ups for a quick 8 points. Boston College took advantage of Louisville missing quality looks early on, spreading the ball around and hitting co

The G-League’s growth over the last several years has been impossible to ignore, and attending the 2025 G-League Winter Showcase in Orlando, Florida only reinforced just how far the league has come. From the moment the games tipped off, it was clear that this is no longer the same developmental league many of us remember from its earlier days. The overall brand, the quality of play, and the intent behind the basketball being played have all taken a significant step forward. H

The 2025 G-League Winter Showcase was a whirlwind of players, coaches, and executives gathering in Orlando, Florida to demonstrate the often unnoticed grind that runs concurrent to the flashy lights of the NBA season on a bigger stage. For the eight teams that played in the Playoffs of the Showcase, each game was a chance to earn respect, consideration for mid-season contracts, and a piece of the $100,000 cash prize set aside for the winning team. The Salt Lake City Stars wou