Handshakes come in all shapes and sizes ahead of basketball games. The pregame ritual allows allows players' personalities to shine and boosts chemistry on the court.

The top-seeded Auburn Tigers have a similar pregame routine: manager hoisting a boombox on his shoulder as the players trail behind, heads bopping in time to the music. But there’s another, very ...

Here, LSU basketball player Flau’jae Johnson talks about her favorite singer, journaling, and the only Powerade color she’ll drink. ... Below, Johnson shares her go-to pregame rituals, ...

Gafford’s pregame alley-oop ritual originated ‘out of nowhere’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Before every NBA game, many players have certain pregame rituals and superstitions ...

TCU junior guard Mike Miles Jr. has a unique way of preparing before any basketball game. Speaking with ESPN College GameDay's Rece Davis, Miles broke down his socks-and-shoes ritual that he ...

Music transforms NBA minds. It can't be overstated: Music is now a key part of the NBA's pre-game routine. For many players, it's much more than just background noise — it's a tool to get their ...

Jayson Tatum spoke recently about his pregame ritual, explaining every single gesture from his prayer, to him tugging on his ears. He noted that these gestures have been something he does before ...

Sports; Alabama basketball team, star player shredded on social media for ‘tone deaf’ pregame ritual. Published: ; Feb. 25, 2023, 7:23 p.m.

I n the world of the NBA, superstitions and pre-game rituals are as much a part of the game as jump shots and slam dunks.Players like Ray Allen, with his flawless shooting routine, or Karl Malone ...