According to Young, he sees Chavez becoming the "next" Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers or JuJu Watkins. "Aaliyah's the next Paige Bueckers, the next, I mean, JuJu Watkins, the next, you know what I'm saying, Caitlin Clark of college basketball," Young stated, as shared by brwsports. "It's gonna be exciting this season in Norman, Oklahoma now."

From NIL endorsement opportunities, to NBA teams in attendance, to an abundance of star power, the College Basketball Crown is all about growing the game during its biggest time of year.

Despite missing out on an NCAA Tournament appearance, the Nebraska Huskers men’s basketball team will still be taking part in postseason action as they prepare to play in the inaugural College Basketball Crown.

The NBA and FIBA are exploring the possibility of launching a new European professional basketball league, NBA commissioner Adam Silver and FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis said at a press conference Thursday.

The NBA is looking into launching a European league with Fiba, the world governing body. The initial plan is for a 16-team league, with 12 permanent teams and four who would have to qualify each year.

The NBA and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), global basketball’s governing body, are in talks with European soccer clubs about a potential new hoops league on the continent.