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Matt Giles

New York

Writer at Freelance

Research Director and Head of Fact Checking at WIRED Magazine

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  • 6 days ago | si.com | Matt Giles

    On Thursday afternoon, On3's Joe Tipton reported that the NCAA officially granted Texas Tech transfer forward Devan Cambridge a medical hardship waiver to allow him a seventh year in college basketball. Less than five hours later, Tipton noted that Cambridge has already heard from the UNC basketball coaches.

  • 6 days ago | si.com | Matt Giles

    The new NC State basketball staff's primary focus has been on constructing a 2025-26 roster almost from scratch. But Will Wade and his crew haven't completely ignored the 2026 recruiting cycle and beyond, evidenced by their recent entry in the growing Aaron Ekwere sweepstakes.

  • 6 days ago | si.com | Matt Giles

    Hubert Davis didn't compile a top-15 recruiting haul in any of his first three cycles calling the shots as head coach. But the fifth-year UNC basketball leader has now finished inside the top 10 twice in a row. ALSO READ: Brother of Tar Heel Treasure Thrives Versus Older PrepsAs of the final 247Sports rankings update this week, the Tar Heels' three-deep 2025 collection matches their their-deep 2024 class at No. 8 in the country.

  • 6 days ago | si.com | Matt Giles

    When Bellaire High School (Texas) forward Shelton Henderson announced his commitment to Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and the Blue Devils back in early November, the 6-foot-6, 220-pound senior checked in as a five-star prospect at No. 15 overall among his 2025 peers in the eyes of 247Sports. And he climbed one notch to No. 14 in February. ALSO READ: Reclass Candidate Sebastian Wilkins Shares Duke Jersey PicsBut Henderson backed out his pledge to the Blue Devils in mid-April.

  • 1 week ago | si.com | Matt Giles

    First-year UNC football head coach Bill Belichick and his now-undeniably more-than-capable recruiting team enjoyed the program's 14th win on the 2026 trail via Wednesday's commitment from Archbishop Moeller High School (Ohio) standout junior tight end Cooper McCutchan.

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