By ADAM ZAGORIA Dan Hurley and UConn continue to bolster their non-conference schedule for the 2025-26 season. The Huskies will face Illinois on Nov. 28 at Madison Square Garden, sources confirmed after it was first reported by Jon Rothstein. NEWS: UConn and Illinois are finalizing an agreement to meet on November 28th — Black Friday — at MSG, according to multiple … [Read more...] about UConn adds game against Illinois to non-conference schedule
Five-star guard Qayden Samuels ranks fifth in EYBL scoring, updates recruitment
By SAM LANCE KANSAS CITY, KS — Class of 2026 five-star Qayden Samuels is a lefty who can fill up the scoring column. Maybe that’s why the 6-foot-5, 200-pound guard out of Bishop McNamara (MD) compares his game to Rutgers star and potential top-5 2025 NBA Draft pick Dylan Harper. “I feel like I watched his game a lot,” Samuels told ZAGSBLOG. “He’s a role model to … [Read more...] about Five-star guard Qayden Samuels ranks fifth in EYBL scoring, updates recruitment
UConn to face BYU at TD Garden in Boston
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Thursday (May 29) that the UConn men’s basketball team will take part in the Hall of Fame Series Boston. The Huskies will take on BYU, a projected preseason top-10 team, at the TD Garden on Saturday, Nov. 15. The Huskies will return to the Hall of Fame Series for the second-straight season, taking down Gonzaga in the Hall of … [Read more...] about UConn to face BYU at TD Garden in Boston
Five-star prospect Abdou Toure leads BABC to undefeated record, updates recruitment
By SAM LANCE COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA — Class of 2026 five-star prospect Abdou Toure has been sensational for Adidas 3SSB’s BABC program to kick off the summer AAU season. Toure, the 6-foot-6, 185-pound small forward out of Notre Dame West Haven (CT), has led BABC to an undefeated 8-0 record through the first two sessions. His squad is one of two teams, along with Game … [Read more...] about Five-star prospect Abdou Toure leads BABC to undefeated record, updates recruitment
Three-star big man Tiefing Diawara commits to Syracuse
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Syracuse has secured a three-star big man to its 2025-26 recruiting class. Three-star big man Tiefing Diawara will play for the Orange next season, per 247Sports. The 6-foot-11 center is Syracuse’s fifth addition from the 2025 recruiting class. He has been participating in this summer’s Nike EYBL circuit on Team Hero, averaging 4.4 points, 6.8 … [Read more...] about Three-star big man Tiefing Diawara commits to Syracuse