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College Basketball Roster Moves: Texas Neutral Game, Ohio State Recruit.

5/23/2026

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Summary

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Texas will play a neutral-site game against Miami at Houston’s Toyota Center next season.
Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum is targeting top 2027 point-guard prospects.
Ohio State’s No. 7 prospect Anthony Thompson will enroll after USA Basketball U-18 camp.
Ohio State verbal commit LJ Smith switched to Team Melo for the upcoming Nike EYBL.
Seton Hall added 7-foot center Abdulai Fanta Kabba from Western Carolina to its roster.

History

Historical Context

The NBA created the All-Star Game in 1951 to revive fan interest after a college point-shaving scandal. Since then, the league has used marquee arenas as showcase sites; Houston’s Toyota Center hosted the 2006 game, where the West edged the East 122-120 and LeBron James earned MVP. Today’s neutral-site matchup at the same venue taps that legacy of high-visibility events.

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Story summary

Texas will play a neutral-site game against Miami at Houston’s Toyota Center next season.
Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum is targeting top 2027 point-guard prospects.
Ohio State’s No. 7 prospect Anthony Thompson will enroll after USA Basketball U-18 camp.
Ohio State verbal commit LJ Smith switched to Team Melo for the upcoming Nike EYBL.
Seton Hall added 7-foot center Abdulai Fanta Kabba from Western Carolina to its roster.

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