Dunker had visited this Culver's before, usually after Iowa home games, played about a mile away at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes' starting right tackle would seek a casual, familiar place to dine with his parents and brothers.
Avdalas, a 6-foot-9 native of Greece, averaged 12.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists as a freshman in Blacksburg. In the second game of his career, Avdalas had 33 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, going 5-for-8 from 3-point range, in a win over Providence. He skyrocketed up in NBA mock drafts on the heels of that game, looking like a projected first-round pick.
Flory Bidunga averaged 13.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game at Kansas last season as a sophomore. His low post dominance made him a coveted portal asset, leading the Big 12 in both blocked shots and field goal percentage.
"A year ago you guys took a chance on a kid from New Hampshire with zero high major offers, welcoming me with open arms and allowing me to be the best version of myself on and off the court."
Golden State announced it was signing Jeenathan Nate Williams, 27, on Tuesday morning. With Pat Spencer now on a standard contract, the Warriors had space to sign Williams to a contract that will likely see him spend most of his time with Santa Cruz's G-League SeaDubs. He spent his senior year of high school at Prolific Prep, then located in Napa, where Williams averaged 15.8 points per game. He then went on to play at Buffalo.
PHILADELPHIA -- NBA Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony made Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in June's NBA Draft, the first pick in Tuesday night's draft of the three teams made up of rookie and sophomore players in the Rising Stars Challenge. The first four picks, in fact, were all members of the 2025 NBA Draft class, with Flagg being followed by Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel, who taken with the