By ADAM ZAGORIA & CHARLIE PARENT During the same week in which it saw four players from its NCAA championship team chosen in the NBA Draft, UConn hosted five-star guard Darius Adams on an unofficial visit. The UConn staff is very high on the New Jersey native, who is ranked the No. 4 shooting guard in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports.com. He runs with the PSA Cardinals … [Read more...] about UConn hosts five-star guard Darius Adams
Five-star Darius Acuff down to four schools
By CHARLIE PARENT Darius Acuff, the No. 1 point guard in the class of 2025, is down to Arkansas, Kansas, Michigan and UConn, he announced Friday. The 6-foot-3 IMG Academy product officially visited Arkansas back in May and Kansas in April. He got down to the hometown school Michigan back in the fall, telling ZAGSBLOG that the Wolverines are “definitely” a consideration. … [Read more...] about Five-star Darius Acuff down to four schools
St. John’s lands Portuguese star Rubin Prey
By ADAM ZAGORIA Rubin Prey, the 6-foot-10 Portuguese star, committed to St. John’s on Tuesday evening, sources told ZAGSBLOG. Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino pursued Prey a year ago, but the player decided not to attend an American college at the time and had to graduate high school. Prey, 19, averaged 11.8 points and 7.1 rebounds in 16 games this past season for CB … [Read more...] about St. John’s lands Portuguese star Rubin Prey
St. John’s says it has ‘mutually parted ways’ with AD Mike Cragg
St. John’s announced Monday that Director of Athletics Mike Cragg and the University have “mutually agreed to part ways” after six years. Cragg will end his tenure on June 30, 2024. Deputy AD John Diffley is among the leading candidates to replace him, sources said, while Fordham AD Ed Kull has also been linked to the job. Cragg was named the seventh athletic director … [Read more...] about St. John’s says it has ‘mutually parted ways’ with AD Mike Cragg
Top recruit Meleek Thomas says Dan Hurley’s decision ‘definitely makes UConn more attractive now’
By ADAM ZAGORIA Dan Hurley’s decision to spurn the Lakers in favor of UConn appears to be paying immediate dividends on the recruiting trail. Meleek Thomas, a Top 10 prospect in the Class of 2025 who is signing with Overtime Elite for the upcoming season, said Hurley’s decision “definitely makes UConn more attractive now.” Thomas told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony he did not … [Read more...] about Top recruit Meleek Thomas says Dan Hurley’s decision ‘definitely makes UConn more attractive now’