Highly-respected NBA and international coach, Igor Kokoškov, joins Project B as Head of Player Development. Bringing in more than 30 years of coaching experience across Europe, international basketball, and the NBA, Kokoškov will lead the organization's long-term player development strategy. "I'm honored to join Project B because we share the belief that development comes first," said Igor Kokoškov. "The European system has always focused on teaching, patience, and helping pl

Stepping on the pitch for the first time. Playing her first game-ever. Scoring her first goal. Three memories that vividly replay in Nichelle Prince's mind as she reflects on her earliest memories in soccer; and ones that—as she highlights—served as catalysts for her commitment to the sport at a very young age. Growing up in Ajax, Ontario, Nichelle remembers beginning her journey at just four years old after watching her older sister play the game, and immediately falling in

For Priscilla Williams, the world of sports was a space she was immersed in since a very young age. From both of her parent playing at the collegiate level to her siblings embarking on athletic journeys of their own, Priscilla remembers learning about and witnessing the endless opportunities that sport could bring growing up. Motivated by it all, it was in the seventh grade where she decided go all in on her choice of sport: basketball. It was up from there. Committed to one

Earlier this month, the League One Volleyball (LOVB) Houston team announced plans to rebrand for the first time since the league’s inception in 2020. Coming off a stellar 2026 season—where the team won the LOVB regular season title and made it all the way to the semifinals—, and at a time where women’s professional volleyball is rapidly growing in America, the stars could not have aligned more perfectly for this announcement. Ballers Magazine spoke exclusively with LOVB Houst

In a season that celebrates the league's 30th anniversary, features a historic new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), two expansion teams in the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, and exciting movement across rosters in rising and veteran talent alike, the landmark multiyear partnership announcement between the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Skechers—naming Skechers an Official Partner of the league—feels like the icing on the cake...

Prime Video has announced the addition of Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum to WNBA on Prime as a player contributor, making select appearances during the 2026 WNBA season. The two-time WNBA champion and four-time All-Star will join the WNBA on Prime studio team to help highlight key storylines around the league, provide on-court insight and authentic analysis alongside previously announced studio host Allie Clifton and analysts Swin Cash, Cynthia Cooper, Lindsey Hardin

The Portland Fire made its 2026 season debut on May 9th with a sold-out home opener at the Moda Center in downtown Portland. The electric atmosphere could be felt from beginning to end despite the Fire's 83-98 loss to the Chicago Sky. “The Fire Pit was really lit, it really was. The fan support, and how loud it got in the arena tonight...that was probably one of the loudest things I’ve ever heard being on a court. The energy they brought in, never gave up, they always continu

As the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) gears up for the start of its 30th season, Nike and the WNBA have debuted their highly-anticipated 2026 WNBA Nike Rebel uniforms. Reflective of each team’s "energy, spirit, values and local influences," the fresh set of Rebel uniforms bring "emotional connection, cultural authenticity and a peak expression of each team’s identity to the court," Nike highlights in a statement.

There's a popular saying that goes, "Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations." For Diana Flores, her journey in the game of flag football is an embodiment of this very quote. A journey filled with undeniable adversity, but one where her passion, focus, and resilience have catapulted her into becoming a leading voice and one of the most decorated players in the sport. Born and raised in Mexico City, Diana remembers first being introduced to the game by her father