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Jett Howard is now the second member of his family to reach the NBA. Howard, the son of former NBA player and current Michigan coach Juwan Howard, was selected by the Orlando Magic with the No.11 pick in the NBA draft on Thursday. Howard proved in high school and in college that he is more than just his father’s son, though. After joining a powerhouse University School team that included ...

Taylor Hendricks first started showing his skills on basketball courts around Broward County. Now the former University School and Calvary Christian star will show them to basketball fans around the world. The Utah Jazz selected Hendricks with the No. 9 pick of the first round of the NBA draft on Thursday night. Hendricks joins a prolific draft class of South Florida natives, following Amen ...

Yoni Afework remembers the practice sequence like it was yesterday. Then an assistant basketball coach at University School in Davie, Afework watched one of the team’s star players, Scottie Barnes, go up against a tall, lanky freshman named Taylor Hendricks in practice every day. At one practice late in the season, Barnes — then 6-8 and 215 pounds — went up for a dunk. Hendricks, who was 6-7 ...

As notable players hit waivers, there are calls for the WNBA to make it easier for teams to keep more players on their roster.