Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Joe Sullivan Globe Correspondent January 01, 2019 Launching a few thoughts from behind the arc while considering what pleases me (or not) about this college basketball season so far: ■ Things that are better than I thought they’d be Duke: I didn’t think the ballyhooed freshmen would mesh as well as they have. R.J. Barrett and Zion Williamson could be the first two picks in the NBA Draft. I haven’t heard a rhyme for Barrett as good as “Not Tryin’ ” for Zion, but I’m not sure that settles who goes first.Michigan: John Beilein is such an underrated coach. Truly, with the Wolverines, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Advertisement Mississippi State: I never thought Ben Howland would be successful in Starkvegas, but he’s on the verge of something good. He has great personnel and a point guard, … [Read more...] about Checking on college basketball’s overachievers and underachievers
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Sixers’ Embiid signs Under Armour endorsement deal
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has left Adidas and signed a five-year deal with Under Armour, ESPN reported Wednesday. The footwear and apparel endorsement deal is expected to make the 7-foot All-Star the NBA's highest-paid player at his position, when off-court monies are added in, industry sources told ESPN. Embiid, 24, has been wearing the new Under Armour HOVR Havoc sneaker throughout the preseason. He joins a company roster that includes Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper. READ: LeBron-less Cavaliers starting anew with Love as focal point "There's a stereotype about big men that (they) can't sell shoes. When I look at myself, I'm not a big man; I'm a guard," Embiid said, per ESPN. "I can do everything on the basketball court. You can name it -- pass, post up, shoot the ball, bring the ball up, being a playmaker -- so I'm excited to break that stereotype. I can't wait … [Read more...] about Sixers’ Embiid signs Under Armour endorsement deal