Month: October 2025

Catch12 Invests in Ornn AI Platform to Bring Infrastructure, Culture, and Community Closer

Berry Winn
Memphis, TN - Catch12, Inc. the media and business entity established by the Morants, has today announced a strategic investment in Ornn, an AI infrastructure platform that offers standardized swaps and derivatives for GPU compute markets, and provides transparency and tradability in AI compute markets. The investment is led internally by Berry Winn (COO) and Sumair Khan (CBLO), with strategic support from, Jonathan Thomas (Director of Business Strategy), and Jnie Williams
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Gamecocks Men Embrace Experience and Enter Season with a Chip on Their Shoulder

Jon Carter
This South Carolina men’s team looks different. You can see it in how they walk into the gym, how they talk in huddles, how they carry themselves before the ball even tips. Coach Lamont Paris built a roster full of grown men this year - six upper-class transfers mixed with hungry returners who remember every loss, every headline, every doubt. That kind of memory can be fuel. And this group
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The Answer Still Echoes: Why Allen Iverson’s Spirit Lives in Every Young Hooper

Brandon Wagner
Every generation finds a hero. For hoopers, that hero was Allen Iverson. He wasn’t just a scorer - he was a symbol. Small frame, big heart, fearless style. AI made every kid believe that swagger and skill could beat size and politics any day of the week. Iverson didn’t invent culture in basketball, but he gave it a face. The tattoos, the braids, the attitude - it wasn’t rebellion, it
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The AAU Checklist for Parents: A Step-by-Step Guide to Vet Any Program

Jon Carter
I’ve seen this game from every angle - the gyms, the tournaments, the promises. And if you’re a parent trying to find the right AAU program for your kid, let me tell you something straight: every logo ain’t built the same. Some teams build players. Others build hype. You need to know the difference before you spend a dollar or a weekend in a folding chair. Start with the coach.
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Alumni to Assistant: How Khadijah Sessions is Shaping the Next Generation of Gamecock

Berry Winn
I still remember those early days, before South Carolina women’s basketball became what it is now. I was a season ticket holder when Dawn Staley first took the job. Back then, you could hear her in the huddle from across the court because there were barely enough people in the stands to drown her out. The energy was there, the vision was there, but the crowd wasn’t yet. That came
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WNBA Expansion Watch: Why Nashville and Toronto Could Be Game-Changers

Tyrell Reed
The WNBA is heating up in every way - record ratings, sellouts, and social buzz - and the next move might be its biggest yet. League sources confirm that Nashville and Toronto are at the front of the expansion line, and both cities bring something the WNBA needs: money, identity, and built-in fandom. Nashville offers a mix of Southern pride, sports loyalty, and a fast-growing market hungry for women’s basketball.
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The Global Leap: NBA’s European League Plan Gains Steam With Paris in Focus

Brandon Wagner
The NBA isn’t just expanding its reach - it’s planning a full-scale European league, and Europe’s next hub might just be Paris. Reports from Reuters and league sources put the push in motion, with the French capital front and center in the blueprint. This isn’t speculative, it’s strategy in motion. Why Paris? It checks all the global business boxes: prime branding, international sponsors, a basketball-savvy fanbase, and a city built
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Victor Wembanyama Drops 40 in Season Opener: Spurs’ Future Looks Even Brighter

Leonard Ellis
Alright, I’m calling it: 7’4″ unicorn mode is now live. Victor Wembanyama exploded for 40 points in his season opener and turned the floor into his playground. The San Antonio Spurs didn’t just get a win - they got a statement. The future was already looking bright. Tonight made sure it’s shining. You know talent when you see it, and Wemby’s got it. He’s blocking shots without sacrificing agility, handling the rock like
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Charles Barkley Confirms He’ll Bow Out in Two Years as ‘Inside the NBA’ Enters ESPN Era

Jon Carter
Here’s a moment: Charles Barkley, the tough-talking, smart-mouth legend of television basketball, just told the world he’s stepping away from the desk in two years. That means we’re staring down the end of an era as Inside the NBA pulls up stakes and carries into a new chapter on ESPN. The studio’s changing, the viewers know it, and the vibe’s shifting. Chuck’s never been about subtlety. He calls it like he sees it
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