By ADAM ZAGORIA UConn coach Dan Hurley continues to bolster his roster for the coming season. The Huskies on Monday landed pledges from 7-foot-2 Turkish big man Rrezon Elezaj and 6-4 Serbian guard Uroš Paunović, sources confirmed. NEWS: Serbian guard Uroš Paunović has committed to UConn, agent Matija Mihailović told DraftExpress.The 6'4, 22-year-old played 22 minutes … [Read more...] about UConn adds two international players
New Honors, Opportunities Materialize For NY Stock Risers
By ZACH SMART With the slick, flashy, and stealth make up of a quintessential New York City point guard, Class of 2027 New York Rens guard Anderson Diaz has rapidly emerged into a national stock riser. He’s ascended the high major market following a busy summer spent criss crossing the country on the EYBL circuit. While Diaz has been hearing from Louisville, UCLA, … [Read more...] about New Honors, Opportunities Materialize For NY Stock Risers
Back To School: NY Summer Stock Risers To Keep Tabs On
BY ZACH SMART In Back To School, ZAGSBLOG follows up on a handful of New York City-based rising junior and senior prospects who have improved incrementally in multiple facets of their game. Playing before a chock full of Division-I coaches, this young fleet subsequently raisied their recruitment this summer. Below are recent stock risers who have come of age. Each … [Read more...] about Back To School: NY Summer Stock Risers To Keep Tabs On
Five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. down to six schools
By SAM LANCE Jordan Smith Jr., the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2026 class, is down to six schools, per his Instagram page. Arkansas, Duke, Georgetown, Indiana, Kentucky and Syracuse made the cut. The five-star prospect had a great summer with Team Takeover and with Team USA U19. On the EYBL circuit, Smith averaged 19.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and led Takeover … [Read more...] about Five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. down to six schools
Class of 2026 guard Ashton Pierce talks summer hoops, updates recruitment
By ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — When Kohl Rosario headed off to Kansas, Team CP3 needed someone to step in and fill some big shoes. Class of 2026 three-star shooting guard Ashton Pierce did just that and impacted CP3 in a big way. At Peach Jam, the 6-foot-3 guard from North Mecklenburg (NC) averaged 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists in six … [Read more...] about Class of 2026 guard Ashton Pierce talks summer hoops, updates recruitment