By CHARLIE PARENT & ZACH SMART NEW YORK — Jordan Smith, a top-10 player in the class of 2026, starred at the Made Hoops Jordan Holiday Classic Friday, being named the game’s MVP in Paul VI’s 72-55 win over Christ the King. The 6-foot-5 guard posted 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists on 8-of-16 shooting in front of Arkansas assistant Chuck Martin and Syracuse staff … [Read more...] about Jordan Smith updates recruitment after MVP performance at Jordan Holiday Classic
Fran Fraschilla says it’s not ‘fair’ that this Duke freshman is on the NBA mock drafts
By ADAM ZAGORIA Fran Fraschilla says it’s not “fair” that one Duke freshman is on the NBA mock drafts. No, it’s not projected No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg. It’s his fellow freshman Kon Knueppel, who is a now a projected Top 10 pick on multiple mocks. “I saw some mock drafts have him as high as 5,” Fraschilla said on ESPN during the Duke-Kansas game Tuesday night. “I … [Read more...] about Fran Fraschilla says it’s not ‘fair’ that this Duke freshman is on the NBA mock drafts
Duke inks third No. 1 class in four years
All four members of Duke’s No. 1 recruiting class have officially signed with the university, head coach Jon Scheyer announced Thursday in a release. It is the program’s third top class in four years.The top-ranked class also marks the fourth consecutive top-two class for Scheyer, after inking the top class for 2022 and 2024, and the No. 2 group in 2023. With Scheyer on Duke’s … [Read more...] about Duke inks third No. 1 class in four years
North Carolina officially signs pair of four-star recruits
North Carolina on Wednesday officially announced the signings of four-star guards Isaiah Denis and Derek Dixon. The 6-foot-5 Denis from Davidson Day (NC) and the Team CP3 committed earlier this month, while the 6-3 Dixon of Gonzaga High School and Team Takeover pledged to UNC in September. “Both players are what we wanted and needed in our class of 2026,” head coach … [Read more...] about North Carolina officially signs pair of four-star recruits
How Kentucky’s chemistry sealed a Champions Classic win over Duke
By SAM LANCE ATLANTA — When the game gets tight and pressure mounts, great teams typically come together and do whatever it takes to win. That’s exactly what Mark Pope and No. 19 Kentucky accomplished in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night, taking down No. 6 Duke 77-72. Twice during the second half Kentucky was down by nine points. The Wildcats would make their run, … [Read more...] about How Kentucky’s chemistry sealed a Champions Classic win over Duke