By ADAM ZAGORIA Rick Pitino and St. John’s have landed a pledge from Utah transfer guard Deivon Smith. The 6-foot Georgia native averaged 13.3 points, 7.1 assists and 6.3 rebounds last season as a senior. He had five triple-doubles this season, and ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla said one Pac-12 coach described him as a “college Russell Westbrook.” “Worth the money,” Fraschilla … [Read more...] about St. John’s adds Utah transfer Deivon Smith, called a ‘college Russell Westbrook’
UConn adds St. Mary’s standout Aidan Mahaney
By CHARLIE PARENT Dan Hurley and two-time defending champs UConn continued to reload Monday, adding top transfer Aiden Mahaney, he announced Monday. The 6-foot-3, All-WCC First-Team honoree, chose the Huskies over Kentucky, Creighton and Virginia. “The coaching staff doesn’t rebuild at UConn, they reload,” he told ESPN. T”here is no tip-toeing around the fact that … [Read more...] about UConn adds St. Mary’s standout Aidan Mahaney
Two-time national champion UConn in mix for several elite guards
By ADAM ZAGORIA UConn could lose its entire starting five to the NBA, and is busy working on building a roster that can compete for a three-peat in college basketball. In terms of the transfer portal, the Huskies are hosting 6-foot-3 Saint Mary’s transfer Aidan Mahaney, who averaged 13.9 points and shot 36% from deep last season as a sophomore for the Gaels. UConn head … [Read more...] about Two-time national champion UConn in mix for several elite guards
UConn lands class of 2024 sharpshooter Liam McNeeley: ‘Liam is a born leader’
By SAM LANCE Five-star small forward Liam McNeeley has pledged to the back-to-back national champions Dan Hurley and UConn, per his Instagram page. “It felt like a perfect fit,” he told ESPN.com. “There’s no reason we can’t contend for a three-peat.” McNeeley — the 6-foot-7, 210-pound wing from Montverde Academy, is currently in Storrs (CT) on his visit. McNeeley was … [Read more...] about UConn lands class of 2024 sharpshooter Liam McNeeley: ‘Liam is a born leader’
St. John’s lands North Texas transfer Aaron Scott: ‘It just felt like family’
By ADAM ZAGORIA North Texas transfer Aaron Scott is the newest member of the St. John’s Red Storm. The 6-foot-7, 200-pound junior forward from Spring, Texas chose St. John’s over Oklahoma, Memphis and Arizona State, he told ZAGSBLOG. When St. John’s beat North Texas, 53-52, in November, Scott went for 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists “We are super excited to have … [Read more...] about St. John’s lands North Texas transfer Aaron Scott: ‘It just felt like family’