By CHARLIE PARENT ROSELLE, N.J. — Deron Rippey Jr., a top-40 sophomore and one of the best underclassmen at the prep level, continues to attract high major offers and interest as he has led Blair Academy (NJ.) to a 9-0 start this season. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound point guard has received interest from his two “dream schools,” North Carolina and UConn, and has offers from … [Read more...] about Top-40 sophomore Deron Rippey Jr. talks interest from ‘dream schools’ UNC and UConn, updates recruitment
St. John’s guard RJ Luis sidelined for 2-4 weeks
By CHARLIE PARENT St. John’s guard RJ Luis is expected to miss 2-to-4 weeks with an injury to his shins, the team confirmed Friday. A broken hand held him out of the season’s first five games as well. Lewis put up 14 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assists on 6-of-12 shooting in his lone appearance against Holy Cross this season. The UMass transfer averaged 11.5 points … [Read more...] about St. John’s guard RJ Luis sidelined for 2-4 weeks
UConn’s Dan Hurley gives update on projected lottery pick Steph Castle
By ADAM ZAGORIA Ahead of Friday’s game at No. 5 Kansas, UConn coach Dan Hurley updated the status of freshman guard Steph Castle, a projected lottery pick in next summer’s NBA Draft. Hurley said Castle is “trending up” but won’t play in the Kansas game after Castle had told ESPN he was targeting that game for his return. “I think he’s got a real shot for the Garden,” … [Read more...] about UConn’s Dan Hurley gives update on projected lottery pick Steph Castle
More than 30 NBA scouts credentialed for UConn-Kansas
By ADAM ZAGORIA As of Wednesday, ome 34 NBA scouts have been credentialed for Friday’s game between No. 4 UConn and No. 5 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse (9 p.m. ET, ESPN), a Kansas spokesman told ZAGSBLOG. The game features a showdown between the last two NCAA champions in the Jayhawks (2022) and the Huskies (2023) as well as a slew of pro prospects. UConn freshman guard … [Read more...] about More than 30 NBA scouts credentialed for UConn-Kansas
UConn star Azzi Fudd to miss remainder of season with ACL tear
By ADAM ZAGORIA Yet another ACL injury has taken down a star from the UConn women’s basketball team. The school announced Wednesday that junior guard Azzi Fudd will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season after suffering a medial meniscal tear and an anterior cruciate ligament tear in her right knee. Fudd’s injury occurred in practice last Tuesday, Nov. 14. Fudd … [Read more...] about UConn star Azzi Fudd to miss remainder of season with ACL tear