Changes in College Basketball Teams

May 5, 2026, 19:45
USSports

Introduction

Many college basketball teams are changing their players. Some players leave and new players join.

Main Body

Gonzaga University is losing players. Three players left the team. New rules make it hard for players without scholarships to stay. Now the team has fewer players. Texas University wants better players. Coach Sean Miller brought in five new players. These players score many points. The coach wants players who can do many things. Oregon University had a bad year. Coach Dana Altman added eight new players. These players help the team score more. Now, experts think Oregon is a strong team again.

Conclusion

These schools use the transfer system to get better players for the next season.

Learning

πŸ€ The 'Change' Pattern

In this story, things move in and out. To get to A2, you need to know how to describe these changes simply.

1. Moving OUT (Subtracting)

  • Losing β†’\rightarrow To not have something anymore.
  • Leave β†’\rightarrow To go away.
  • Fewer β†’\rightarrow A smaller number.

2. Moving IN (Adding)

  • Join β†’\rightarrow To become part of a group.
  • Brought in β†’\rightarrow To bring someone to a new place.
  • Added β†’\rightarrow To put more in.

Quick Tip for A2: If you want to say a group is getting bigger, use ADD. If you want to say it is getting smaller, use LOSE.

Vocabulary Learning

transfer (v.)
to move from one place to another
Example:The player decided to transfer to another university.
scholarship (n.)
a payment to help pay for school, usually given because of good performance
Example:She received a scholarship for her excellent grades.
season (n.)
a period of time during which sports are played
Example:The basketball season starts in October.
coach (n.)
a person who trains and directs a sports team
Example:The coach gave the team a new strategy.
score (v.)
to earn points in a game
Example:He scored 20 points in the last match.