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Top ’27 recruit Dooney Johnson commits to Zags
Dooney Johnson, the No. 28 recruit in the 2027 class per ESPN, has committed to Gonzaga, two days after his official visit to the school, he told ESPN on Wednesday.
The 6-foot-5 wing from Milwaukee is the highest-ranked recruit to commit to Mark Few’s program since Chet Holmgren (No. 1), Hunter Sallis (No. 16) and Nolan Hickman (No. 24) all signed with the Bulldogs in the 2021 class.
Johnson picked the Bulldogs over multiple schools, such as Indiana, Syracuse, LSU, Missouri and Wake Forest. Marquette and Wisconsin coveted the local product, too.
Johnson earned all-state honors last season as a sophomore when he averaged 25.5 PPG and 8.2 RPG for Milwaukee Juneau High school.
“It was a really good process,” Johnson told ESPN exclusively about his commitment to Gonzaga. “Me and Gonzaga have been talking all throughout the year. The conversation we’ve had has been great. We made that connection in person and over the phone. Going on the official visit, it really solidified it for me.”
The four-star recruit said he plans to remain in the 2027 class.
On Monday, Johnson and his family took an official visit to Gonzaga on the same night Tyon Grant-Foster was cleared by a judge to play this season after he’d initially been denied an extra year of eligibility.
Johnson said the support around Grant-Foster, a class of 2018 recruit who has missed multiple seasons due to injuries and cardiac ailments, was a factor in his decision.
“It was more so how they carried themselves and the brotherhood they had,” Johnson said. “It was how they all fought for him and went to court for him and really came together in these tough moments. It really meant a lot. Even with me coming down at that time, they still took care of me. It made me feel special. It made my family feel special.”
Johnson’s father, Torre Johnson Jr., said his son’s commitment proves that a blue-collar city like Milwaukee can produce high-level Division I talent. Previously, the city has had many of its top stars pick prep schools at this stage in their careers.
“We represent the Milwaukee kids,” he said. “That’s another reason why we stayed in Milwaukee and didn’t go to a prep school. I personally wanted to prove and show that if you guys work hard, you can make it out of a Milwaukee public school and go Division I.”
Torre Johnson Jr.’s connection to an NBA standout also influenced his son’s choice to play for Mark Few’s program. He coached Jalen Suggs, the former Gonzaga star and Orlando Magic guard, on the grassroots circuit when he was in fifth grade. That started a bond between Suggs and Johnson, which influenced his commitment on Wednesday.
“That’s my guy,” Johnson said. “I’ve always looked up to him.”
He said he plans to bring more wins to Gonzaga and help the program chase a national title.
“Coach Few is a winner,” he said. “Gonzaga is a winner. It’s a great program.”
Today is a very important and decisive clash between India and Pakistan to reach the semi-finals in the Under-19 World Cup 2026.
This important match will be played today, Sunday, in Zimbabwe, which will start at 12:30 pm according to Pakistani time and 1 pm according to Indian time.
This match is the last match of the Super Six stage and one team is yet to be decided for the semi-finals, England from Group 2 has already qualified for the semi-finals, while the other team will be India or Pakistan.
India is currently in a better position with six points and its net run rate is 3.337, it is very easy for India, it only has to win the match and it will qualify for the semi-finals.
But on the other hand, Pakistan has four points and its net run rate is 1.484, which is significantly lower than India. Pakistan not only needs to win this match but also by a large margin to equal India in points and also surpass them in net run rate.
If Pakistan scores 300 runs batting first, it will need to win by at least 85 runs. If Pakistan bowls first and restricts India to around 200 runs, the target will have to be achieved in 31.5 overs.
If India scores 251 runs, Pakistan will have to achieve this target in around 33.2 overs to make it to the semi-finals.
It should be noted that this match will not be just about winning or losing but will be a test of runs, overs and nerves where a small slip-up can knock one team out of the World Cup.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The judge in Alabama men’s basketball player Charles Bediako‘s eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA has recused himself from the case.
Tuscaloosa Circuit Court Judge James Roberts filed the order Wednesday, according to court documents. AL.com first reported Roberts’ recusal.
The case was reassigned to Judge Daniel Pruet, an Alabama graduate who is overseeing the murder case involving former Crimson Tide player Darius Miles.
The NCAA filed a motion for recusal Tuesday, noting Roberts’ donations to the university as well as public perception that his relationship with Alabama athletics could alter his judgment in the case. Roberts was listed as a donor on the Crimson Tide Foundation’s website.
“Courts in Alabama and beyond have widely recognized that a mere appearance of partiality is sufficient to require the recusal of a trial judge,” the NCAA wrote. “This appearance can be compounded by widespread media and public scrutiny questioning the trial court’s impartiality. Despite the NCAA’s confidence that the Court can disregard his connections to the University of Alabama and its athletics programs, recusal is still necessary to protect these proceedings from an appearance of impropriety.”
Bediako’s attorneys did not oppose the motion.
Bediako is suing the NCAA in an attempt to regain college eligibility despite leaving school and entering the 2023 NBA draft. He went undrafted but signed a two-way NBA contract and played the past three seasons in the G League. Roberts granted a temporary restraining order last week that allows Bediako to play for the Crimson Tide, at least until a hearing on an injunction can be held.
No. 23 Alabama plays at No. 19 Florida on Sunday.
The NCAA and several college coaches, including Florida’s Todd Golden, have strongly opposed Bediako’s return to college basketball.
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Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was fined $50,000 for “aggressively pursuing, berating and making inadvertent contact with a game official,” the NBA announced Saturday.
The league’s announcement said the incident happened with 10:59 left in the fourth quarter of Cleveland’s 126-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns Friday.
Atkinson was assessed his second technical foul of the game when he stormed the court after a no-call against Sam Merrill for driving on Collin Gillespie after he bumped into an official before being escorted off and ejected from the game.
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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson reacts during the second half in Game 4 of a first-round playoff series against the Miami Heat April 28, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)
Atkinson whipped his arm against the nearby referee before the whistle was blown.
Atkinson ripped the officials in a postgame news conference.
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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson reacts in the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers during Game 2 of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena in Cleveland May 6, 2025. (David Richard-Imagn Images)
“We had one free throw after three quarters against a team that [is 26th in fouls],” Atkinson said. “And the second free throw we got was after a flop. I’m not pleased. I thought the game got out of hand, quite honestly. Parts of the game seemed circus-like, quite honestly. I don’t know if that’s what we want as a league.
“Certain characters in this league take liberties, and we don’t stand up to them. And the game turns into reviews, challenges, go to the monitor for 20 minutes when we’re just trying to play basketball. I don’t think it’s good for the league, and I know it wasn’t good for us tonight. Thought they let the game get out of hand.”
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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson reacts during the first half against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena in Cleveland May 4, 2025. (Ken Blaze-Imagn Images)
The Cavaliers fell to 29-21, while Phoenix improved to 30-19.
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