By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, SC — Class of 2026 five-star wing Jaxon Richardson will be out for Peach Jam, he told ZAGSBLOG. The five-star will still remain in North Augusta to support his Florida Rebels teammates. “I messed it up in the CP3 game, messed my foot up,” Richardson said. There has been some good news for the Richardson family recently, though. Jaxon’s … [Read more...] about Five-star wing Jaxon Richardson out for Peach Jam, breaks down top 10 schools
Five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. looking to win Peach Jam, updates recruitment
By SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, SC — Class of 2026 five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. just won a gold medal with Team USA, but he’s after another championship this summer. Smith, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound guard out of Paul VI Catholic (VA), was a starter for Team USA during the FIBA U19 World Cup in Switzerland. He averaged 8.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals to help secure … [Read more...] about Five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. looking to win Peach Jam, updates recruitment
Three-star ’26 prospect Navon Shabazz talks summer hoops, updates recruitment
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCE ROCK HILL, SC — No matter what pace a guard prefers, every elite guard can force the game to be played at their own speed. For three-star class of 2026 prospect Navon Shabazz, the game is meant to be played as fast as possible. “I would say aggressive, trying to get downhill,” Shabazz said of his game. “I like mid-range pull-ups, also … [Read more...] about Three-star ’26 prospect Navon Shabazz talks summer hoops, updates recruitment
St. John’s officially changes teams in Sneaker Wars
St. John’s officially announced Monday it was switching teams in the Sneaker Wars: from NIke to Adidas. I first reported the news last month on NJ.com. Here’s the release: The Red Storm’s partnership with adidas marks the first time in history that the two iconic institutions join forces through a vibrant relationship centered in the Big Apple. St. John’s becomes the … [Read more...] about St. John’s officially changes teams in Sneaker Wars
Five-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr. sets more officials with list cut pending
By SAM LANCE ROCK HILL, SC — Things are getting serious on the recruitment front for Deron Rippey Jr., a five-star point guard out of the 2026 class and consensus top-20 prospect. Rippey — the 6-foot-2 guard out of Blair Academy (NJ) and the New Heights Adidas 3SSB AAU program — has scheduled more official visits and will be releasing a top schools list next week, he … [Read more...] about Five-star point guard Deron Rippey Jr. sets more officials with list cut pending