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
Four-star prospect Vaughn Karvala schedules second official visit after standout summer
By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Class of 2026 four-star wing Vaughn Karvala has scheduled an official visit to Syracuse for the weekend of Sept. 27, he told ZAGSBLOG. Karvala, the 6-foot-6 wing originally from Oregon (WI), has been one of the biggest stockrisers of the summer, jumping from the 80s to a consensus top-40 prospect. On ESPN, Karvala now ranks 26th in the … [Read more...] about Four-star prospect Vaughn Karvala schedules second official visit after standout summer
Class of 2027 guard Anderson Diaz impresses at Peach Jam, updates recruitment
BY ZACH SMART With a flashy game predicated on a shifty smooth attacking arsenal, a deftness for creating space via his handle, and a knack for using the angles on thorough surges to the rim, Class of 2027 Bronx-bred guard Anderson Diaz has garnered national acclaim this off-season. The blurrish-quick, left-handed guard is coming off an AAU season in which he secured high … [Read more...] about Class of 2027 guard Anderson Diaz impresses at Peach Jam, updates recruitment