By ADAM ZAGORIA NEW YORK — RJ Luis isn’t exactly sure how he fractured his left hand during St. John’s open practice on Oct. 1, but he’s trying to make the most of the time he’s out. “I don’t even remember, I think the ball jammed my finger,” the 6-foot-7 Luis told ZAGSBLOG during media day on Tuesday. “I’m not sure, I don’t remember. “But there’s a fracture, I can’t … [Read more...] about St. John’s guard R.J. Luis updates injury timeline
Pat Ngongba, Isaiah Abraham visiting UConn for First Night
By ADAM ZAGORIA UConn is hosting cousins Isaiah Abraham and Pat Ngongba of Paul VI (VA) and Team Takeover for their First Night festivities on Friday. The 6-foot-7 Abraham committed to the reigning national champions back in June, and said he was recruiting his cousin to join him. “It would be pretty tough,” Abraham told ZAGSBLOG in June. “Me and Pat being cousins and … [Read more...] about Pat Ngongba, Isaiah Abraham visiting UConn for First Night
Rick Pitino says former St. John’s players ‘disrespected’ Mike Anderson
By ADAM ZAGORIA Rick Pitino says he turned over most of the St. John’s roster in part because “a good number” of the former players “disrespected” former coach Mike Anderson by not going to class. “It wasn’t all the players, but a good number of them treated the ex-coach with disrespect,” the first-year St. John’s coach and Naismith Hall of Famer said Wednesday morning … [Read more...] about Rick Pitino says former St. John’s players ‘disrespected’ Mike Anderson
Cooper Flagg, Nation’s No. 1 Hoops Recruit, Closing In On College Decision
By ADAM ZAGORIA Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 high school prospect in the Class of 2024, is closing in on a college decision and is expected to decide “very quickly” after visiting Duke later this month. The 6-foot-8 Flagg visited UConn the weekend of Sept. 22 and is slated to visit Duke for their “Countdown to Craziness” the weekend of Oct. 20. He canceled a scheduled visit to … [Read more...] about Cooper Flagg, Nation’s No. 1 Hoops Recruit, Closing In On College Decision
Family Ties: Donovan Clingan is hosting Cooper Flagg on his UConn visit
By ADAM ZAGORIA Sophomore big man Donovan Clingan is hosting Cooper Flagg during his official visit to UConn this weekend and the two stars share a family connection as well. Their mothers played together in the 1990s on the Maine women’s basketball team under coach Joanne P. McCallie, who led the program to six straight NCAA Tournament appearances from 1995-2000. … [Read more...] about Family Ties: Donovan Clingan is hosting Cooper Flagg on his UConn visit