Author: Will Barfield
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Recruiting: A story from the Class of 2027
By: Will Barfield KENNESAW, Ga. — With all of the ongoing saga between the NCAA and its athletes in the courtroom, I thought everyone needed to hear a story from the class of 2027. With the NCAA’s new “five in five” rule, athletes have five years to play five seasons. The new rule starts with…
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Owls gear up for first ever SEC opponent after week 2 gut punch
By: Will Barfield KENNESAW, Ga. — After a gut punch from the Georgia State Panthers in week two, head coach Jerry Mack and the Kennesaw State Owls are now focused on the school’s first ever SEC opponent, the Tennessee Volunteers. After a tight first quarter this past Saturday, the Owls surrendered 22 unanswered points to…
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World Cup Final: Live reaction and coverage from halftime
With the World Cup coming to a close today in East Rutherford, New Jersey, what better time is there to provide instant reaction of the biggest match of the year for all the Barfield Sports soccer fans. Spain vs. Argentina for all the glory and everything you need to know can be found right here…
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Fourth of July weekend: fan picks for World Cup, UFC
First and foremost, happy Fourth of July to all Americans, especially the sports fans. This year’s freedom celebration happens to coincide with two major sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and UFC 329. With the World Cup being played in the United States and the UFC fresh off an event at the White House, we…
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The odyssey journey of the NBA’s top picks in 2026
By: Will Barfield With the NBA Draft concluded and free agency approaching, each team (besides the Trail Blazers) added at least one player in the draft. This year’s draft class was absolutely loaded with talent, with many analysts calling it one of the deepest drafts ever. Whether the 2026 draft class can be the best…
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What makes sense for the Hawks this offseason
By: Will Barfield After a fun late-season surge by the Atlanta Hawks which saw them go 20-6 after the All-Star break and lose to the eventual NBA Champions, the focus is now entirely on the offseason for the organization. General manager Onsi Saleh, who was just recently promoted to the position in May of 2026,…
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The timeline of the biggest collapse in NBA Finals history
By: Will Barfield NEW YORK – In game four of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, the New York Knicks completed the largest comeback in Finals history, overcoming a 29 point deficit to take a 3-1 series lead. With 9:40 remaining in the third quarter, the Spurs took their biggest lead of the night, 81-52, on…
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Never underestimate the power of a resilient group
By: Will Barfield KENNESAW, GA — Adversity is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune”. As the late, great Packers coach Vince Lombardi once said, “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get back up.” For the Kennesaw State Owls men’s basketball team led…
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Inside the life of the freshman phenom taking high school basketball by storm
By Will Barfield CUMMING, GA — It’s just a regular Monday for most high school athletes. Wake up, eat breakfast, go to school, practice after classes and head home. Not for Carib Morris, aka the “Pink Mamba.” The 6’2 freshman is in the midst of a remarkable campaign, breaking records with eye-popping box scores. In…
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Welcome to Barfield Sports
Welcome to Barfield Sports, where we cover all levels of basketball from high school, college to professional. Basketball has turned into a passion for me and I aim to provide analysis on games and players as well as highlight local players and other newsworthy stories. I can’t wait to share more as the semester moves…