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Luke Winn

Luke Winn

Joined: Dec 11, 2013

Luke Winn joined Sports Illustrated in 2002 as a web producer and is now a senior writer. He primarily covers college basketball, but has written about baseball, the Olympics and more.

Scouting Hamidou Diallo, Josh Okogie, Kris Wilkes and more at the USA U19 team trials
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College

Scouting Hamidou Diallo, Josh Okogie, Kris Wilkes and more at the USA U19 team trials

USA Basketball's Under-19 team for the upcoming FIBA U19 World Cup in Egypt is set. Who made the cut, and who were the top standouts from Colorado trials?

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Three Thoughts On Non-Lottery NBA Prospects
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NBA

Three Thoughts On Non-Lottery NBA Prospects

There will plenty of talent after the NBA lottery, as productive players like Caleb Swanigan and Sindarius Thornwell will still be on the board.

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NBA Draft: The Value Of Josh Jackson
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NBA

NBA Draft: The Value Of Josh Jackson

While much of the draft focus has centered on point guards, Thursday could be as much about Josh Jackson as it is those floor generals.

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NCAA case has Louisville making wrong kind of history—and likely vacating a national title
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College

NCAA case has Louisville making wrong kind of history—and likely vacating a national title

Louisville basketball's NCAA penalties reveal an array of ignominious firsts for the program: the first to use a "the hookers weren't expensive" excuse, and the first to potentially vacate a national championship.

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NBA Draft: Two Intriguing (But Flawed) Sleepers
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NBA

NBA Draft: Two Intriguing (But Flawed) Sleepers

No one is the next Draymond Green, but a likely second-rounder from South Carolina has similar college production.

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Lauri Markkanen Isn't Dirk 2.0, But He's An Elite Shooter
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NBA

Lauri Markkanen Isn't Dirk 2.0, But He's An Elite Shooter

Lauri Markkanen might not be the best defender in the draft, but the 7-footer can shoot his way to forgiveness.

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The Case For: Lonzo Ball, The Draft's Best Guard
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NBA

The Case For: Lonzo Ball, The Draft's Best Guard

Not only is Lonzo Ball the best point guard in the loaded 2017 NBA draft, he might be the best point guard in the one-and-done era.

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A D-II freshman made 67% of his threes. Did he shoot enough for it to be a meaningful stat?
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College

A D-II freshman made 67% of his threes. Did he shoot enough for it to be a meaningful stat?

Northwest Missouri State's Ryan Welty couldn't shoot, but then he overhauled his shot and went on to post one of the most remarkable shooting seasons in recent memory.

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The 2017 Effy Awards, Part III: Celebrating the best defensive players and teams
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College

The 2017 Effy Awards, Part III: Celebrating the best defensive players and teams

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The 2017 Effy Awards, Part II: Celebrating the best offensive players and teams
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College

The 2017 Effy Awards, Part II: Celebrating the best offensive players and teams

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The 2017 Effy Awards, Part I: Celebrating greatest coaching performances
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College

The 2017 Effy Awards, Part I: Celebrating greatest coaching performances

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Even without a title, Gonzaga's remarkable run forever alters the perception of its program
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College

Even without a title, Gonzaga's remarkable run forever alters the perception of its program

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