IOWA CITY — The reaction says everything you need to know about Devyn Marble. The Iowa junior was asked about not ranking among a media outlet’s top 10 Big Ten basketball players. Marble, a 6-foot-7 guard, just smiled and nonchalantly scoffed. “I’ve always been a guy that’s been under the radar,” Marble said. “I just [...]

IOWA CITY — Devyn Marble and Keith Appling are rivals from way back, competing against one another in Detroit-area prep basketball. Marble, Iowa’s sophomore point guard, was an all-stater at Southfield Lathrup. Appling, Michigan State’s sophomore point guard, was a McDonald’s All-American at renowned Pershing High. They were prolific scorers with Marble averaging 24.5 points [...]

NORTH LIBERTY — Melsahn Basabe was disappointed but not dejected Tuesday night, two days after he was cut from the national U-19 men’s basketball team. “I definitely enjoyed the experience,” Basabe said before his Prime Time League game. “It was an honor that I got to try out. I gave a good effort. I felt [...]