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Howard, top-20 senior in ’26, commits to Duke
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Paul Biancardi
Basketball Recruiting
- National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com
- 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level
- Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State
Top-20 senior Bryson Howard announced his commitment to Duke on Tuesday, giving Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils their first commitment in the 2026 class.
Bryson Howard, son of former NBA veteran Josh Howard, had a blue-blood recruitment, picking Duke over fellow finalists North Carolina and Kentucky. He took his official visit to Durham, North Carolina, last month, and the Blue Devils maintained their positive momentum from that trip over the last couple of weeks.
“I loved my visit to Duke,” Howard told ESPN. “I spent a lot of time with the coaches and players. We went to Coach Scheyer’s house for dinner, and it felt like home.”
A 6-foot-5 left-handed wing, Howard was one of the biggest risers in the country during the spring and summer while playing for Pro Skills on the Nike EYBL circuit. He averaged 19.7 points and 6.0 rebounds in 21 games, while shooting 46.2% from 3-point range on more than five attempts per game.
Howard went from unranked to No. 28 after the spring and is now No. 20 in the senior class. His shotmaking and upward trajectory should suit Duke.
“When I attended practice, I saw that their style of play fits my game,” he said. “The practice was very positive and full of energy, with a pace that was up and down. Coach Scheyer believes I will thrive in his system.”
Howard excels as an outside shooter with pinpoint accuracy. He has excellent mechanics on his shot, complete with body control, a fluid motion and a high release point. He is equally adept at scoring in catch-and-shoot situations, on the move and off the dribble. When finishing, Howard shows versatility as a reliable lob catcher and fearless driver who absorbs contact and converts at the rim.
Duke has landed the No. 1 recruiting class in each of the last two cycles, with Scheyer eschewing portal-heavy reloads in favor of leaning on talented freshman classes.
After Howard, Duke remains in pursuit of Jordan Smith (No. 2), Cameron Williams (No. 3), Austin Goosby (No. 19) and Maximo Adams (No. 26). Five-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr. (No. 18) is visiting the Blue Devils’ campus this week, and they hosted Canadian big man Maxime Meyer this past weekend.
They also welcomed elite 2027 prospect Sayon Keita for a visit in the summer, and the FC Barcelona center is a candidate to reclassify to 2026.
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Chicago radio host rips Cubs player for Turning Point event attendance, likens it to ‘Nazi-adjacent pep rally’
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Chicago Cubs outfielder Matt Shaw will be among numerous speakers at Turning Point USA’s “America Fest” next weekend in Phoenix.
Shaw attended Charlie Kirk’s funeral, which stirred controversy, as he left his team during a postseason push to attend. He also was scratched from the Cubs’ lineup on Sept. 10, the day Kirk was assassinated.
Upon hearing Shaw would attend next week’s event, longtime Chicago radio host Dan Bernstein implored Shaw to “own it” and “embrace it.” However, Bernstein added he did not want Shaw to “give [him] any of that bulls–t” about faith or being Kirk’s friend before taking shots at Turning Point and other conservative figures slated to be at the event.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw looks on in the dugout before the MLB game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 22, 2025 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“Matt Shaw is telling you something,” Bernstein said on his podcast. “I don’t want to hear any mealy-mouthed explanations when he’s asked about it. I don’t want him to say, ‘Oh, well, I’m just his friend, or this is just because of my faith.’ Don’t give me any of that bulls–t. Own it. Own it. That’s all I ask. Embrace it. Be proud of it, Matt Shaw. That’s all I ask, is don’t try to say this isn’t what this is..
“If you want to go to a gathering that tells me clearly that you are proud to be among hatemongers, homophobes, fascists, racists, flag-waving proud racists. If these are your people and this is your thing, and you want to be at this proudly Nazi-adjacent pep rally, go ahead. Go ahead. Have a day, man. Have a week. Whatever blows your hair back,” Bernstein added.
Matt Shaw of the Chicago Cubs in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Wrigley Field on Sept. 12, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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“And if you have been given permission to associate the Cubs brand, all things Chicago Cubs, with this lineup of horrible, horrible people, all standing proudly on the wrong side of history. Go ahead. Just don’t pretend you’re not. Don’t try to ameliorate it. Don’t try to soften it. Stick that chin out like it is in the picture, you and your Cubby Blue, and own it.”
Shaw and Kirk, a Cubs fan, lived in the same apartment complex at one point, and he defended his decision to attend the funeral.
“My connection with Charlie was through our [Christian] faith,” Shaw said at the time, per the Chicago Sun-Times. “And that’s something that drives me every day, the reason why I’m able to do what I do every day, and that’s something I’m extremely thankful for. I know without my faith and without the many blessings I’ve been given in my life, that I wouldn’t be here, be able to talk to you guys, able to help this team eventually go and win championships. That’s something I feel really, really blessed about, so whatever backlash comes is OK. I feel strong about my faith and that what was meant to be happened.”
Charlie Kirk throws hats to the crowd after arriving at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images)
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Other speakers include Vice President J.D. Vance, Fox News Channel’s Jesse Watters and Greg Gutfeld, Erika Kirk, Steve Bannon, Donald Trump Jr., Riley Gaines, and many others.
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England’s bowling all-rounder David Willey said that he found more “certainty and security” in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) compared to the neighbouring country’s Indian Premier League (IPL).
IPL has been facing notable setbacks for a year, as it has lost brand value and star cricketers, including Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, and Glenn Maxwell, who committed to attend PSL, instead of participating in IPL’s player auction, set to be held in Abu Dhabi next week.
Willey, who had also opted out of the IPL auction last year to feature in PSL’s landmark 10th edition, opined that players may prioritise the latter league due to getting more game-time rather than sitting on the sidelines for around three months.
“I think it’s very individual. You may never quite know how the IPL auction will pan out. I think there’s a little bit more certainty and security with the PSL for players,” Willey told an Indian news website on the sidelines of the ILT20, where he is representing Dubai Capitals.
“And, you know, depending on individual circumstances, people might feel like they’ve more chance of actually playing in the PSL rather than just sitting on the sidelines for 10-11 weeks, which can be a defining factor for people,” he added.
The PSL, which began in 2016 with five franchises and later expanded to six sides in 2018, is set for further expansion with the addition of two new teams from its upcoming 11th edition, set to be played next year.
With the upcoming additions, the PSL will undergo its first major restructuring in seven years, bringing the total number of franchises to eight.
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