As soon as former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams got a new NBA head coaching job with the Detroit Pistons, everybody knew Arizona also lost one of the top 2026 high school basketball prospects in the nation. Elijah Williams, a 6-foot-6 wing, will continue his high school career at Brother Rice High School, The Detroit
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Feb 27, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles forward Henry Ellenson (13) drives for the basket during the first half against the Villanova Wildcats at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports From statistical red flags to troubling archetypes, let’s break down the five biggest warning signs for an NBA Draft
[embedded content] The Detroit Pistons officially introduce new head coach Monty Williams at a news conference on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at their practice facility in the city. All of the big wigs in the Pistons franchise will be there to welcome Williams, including owner Tom Gores and general manager Troy Weaver at the podium.
Birmingham Brother Rice basketball coach Rick Palmer is thrilled Monty Williams is the new Detroit Pistons head basketball coach. After all, Williams is sending his talented son, 6-foot-6 sophomore small forward Elijah Williams, to Brother Rice. Elijah Williams, ranked No. 3 nationally for the 2026 class by ESPN, played his freshman season at Scottsdale Christian
Two Detroit Pistons played hero Monday night, to bring the first-ever NBA championship to the Denver Nuggets. That’s right, the final six points of Game 5 were scored by two former Pistons in the Nuggets’ thrilling 94-89 win over the Miami Heat at Ball Arena in Denver. And two other ex-Pistons watched it from the
Birmingham Brother Rice basketball coach Rick Palmer is thrilled Monty Williams is the new Detroit Pistons head basketball coach. After all, Williams is sending his talented son, 6-foot-6 sophomore small forward Elijah Williams, to Brother Rice. Elijah Williams, ranked No. 3 nationally for the 2026 class by ESPN, played his freshman season at Scottsdale Christian
Detroit — There are several options at the forward position for the Detroit Pistons to choose from with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Pistons could go with the explosiveness of Cam Whitmore, who spent one season at Villanova. Or they could add either Amen or Ausar Thompson, whose playmaking
Detroit — The Pistons checked the primary task off of their lengthy offseason to-do list by hiring their next head coach to succeed Dwane Casey. But not just any coach. Monty Williams is a recent NBA Coach of the Year and one who has experience in transforming struggling teams into championship contenders. With Williams hiring
The upcoming month will be jam-packed for the Detroit Pistons, as well as the NBA offseason as a whole. The Pistons are expected to introduce new head coach Monty Williams in a news conference this coming week. The NBA draft, in which they pick fifth overall, is scheduled for June 22. Free agency begins June
P.J. Washington (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) With NBA free agency on the horizon, several high-profile players are set to hit the restricted free agent market. Which teams will hand out big offer sheets? Restricted NBA free agency is the league’s great double-edged sword. It allows a team to match any offer sheet signed by a
Chris Livingston, NBA Draft (Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports) We are officially less than two weeks away from the 2023 NBA Draft. Here is the latest slate of rumors. With the 2023 NBA Draft almost upon us, the rumor mill is heating up. Individual workouts are giving us a better sense of who teams
Monty Williams has learned from some of the best minds to ever teach the game of basketball. The Pistons’ new coach spent the spring of 2005 with the San Antonio Spurs as an intern under the guidance of Gregg Popovich. It was his first time with an NBA franchise, but Williams received a glimpse of
The coaching staff around new Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams is beginning to take shape. First, the team reportedly signed former Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas as associate head coach. Now a new report indicates other faces likely to fill the front row of Monty’s bench at Little Caesars Arena. In a lengthy
The Detroit Pistons faced a “worst-case scenario” when they fell to the fifth spot in the NBA Draft despite having the league’s worst record. Not only did that mean they missed out on the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes, it meant that they could effectively say goodbye to any chance at Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller. A