By CHARLIE PARENT THE BRONX — Chidi Nwigwe, a five-star in the class of 2026 out of St. Benedict’s Prep (NJ.), dropped 15 points at Sunday’s Shooting Stars NYC Showcase in front of Illinois assistant Geoff Alexander and several other schools. The Illini have an offer out for the 6-foot-7 wing, along with Providence, Georgia Tech, Rutgers, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, … [Read more...] about Five-star sophomore Chidi Nwigwe breaks down early recruitment
Kentucky’s John Calipari tells Duke’s Coach K he copied his one-and-done approach
By ADAM ZAGORIA John Calipari and Mike Krzyzewski enjoyed a rivalry on the recruiting trail and the basketball court, especially once the one-and-done era began in college basketball. Calipari pioneered the recruiting of one-and-done players while at Memphis and then brought it to Kentucky. After Coach K, who retired in 2022, coached the U.S. Olympic team to the first … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s John Calipari tells Duke’s Coach K he copied his one-and-done approach
Projected future No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg returning to Maine for pair of sold-out games
By ADAM ZAGORIA Maine natives Cooper and Ace Flagg will play a pair of sold-out games in their home state this weekend with national powerhouse Montverde (FL) Academy. Montverde will play Gonzaga College High School of Washington, D.C., on Friday at Cross arena, and CATS Academy Boston on Saturday at Portland Expo. The games will be streamed on whou.live, and by … [Read more...] about Projected future No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg returning to Maine for pair of sold-out games
Pair of Duke commits to face off in City of Palms semifinals
By ADAM ZAGORIA A pair of Duke commits will face off in the City of Palms semifinals on Friday night. Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2024, and his top-ranked Montverde Academy (FL) team will face future Blue Devil teammate Darren Harris and Paul VI (VA) at 7 p.m. in Fort Myers, Fla. Link Academy (MO) will face Long Island Lutheran (NY) in the other … [Read more...] about Pair of Duke commits to face off in City of Palms semifinals
Duke commit Pat Ngongba sidelined indefinitely following successful foot surgery
By ADAM ZAGORIA Patrick Ngongba, the 6-foot-10 center from Paul VI (VA) and Team Takeover, has been sidelined indefinitely after having successful foot surgery in November, PVI coach Glenn Farello told ZAGSBLOG. “Pat is recovering from foot surgery and is out indefinitely,” Farello said. There is no timetable on his return. “We don’t know yet, it’s too early to … [Read more...] about Duke commit Pat Ngongba sidelined indefinitely following successful foot surgery