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Spears Out, Kusturica In | College Basketball News
Nike EYBL is back in Vegas, where college coaches are dropping NIL deals to snag the next big stars — and this year’s biggest twist? Top 2027 prospect Marcus Spears Jr. skipped the circuit entirely, reclassifying to 2026 and committing to Texas. His move vaults the Longhorns to No. 5 in preseason rankings, while Florida stays atop the heap. Spears, son of NFL analyst Marcus Spears, chose Texas over Arizona, LSU, and Kentucky — and at just 17, he’s expected to spend two years in Austin before potentially heading to the NBA. Meanwhile, UCLA landed a global gem: 17-year-old Serbian forward…
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