By ADAM ZAGORIA Jeff Van Gundy is “disappointed” with how St. John’s has handled Mike Anderson’s exit and believes the school should “pay him what he’s owed.” “I do want to say that St. John’s disappointed me in how they treated Mike Anderson on the way out,” Van Gundy said Tuesday during a conference call to promote the NBA Finals in response to a question from this … [Read more...] about Jeff Van Gundy ‘disappointed’ with how St. John’s handled Mike Anderson’s exit: School should ‘pay him what he’s owed’
Tristen Newton returns to NCAA champion UConn, Andre Jackson decision still pending
By ADAM ZAGORIA UConn got one key piece of its NCAA championship back early Wednesday, and now awaits the fate of another. Tristen Newton withdrew from the NBA Draft ahead of Wednesday’s deadline and will join Donovan Clingan and Alex Karaban as key returners for Dan Hurley’s championship team. Junior guard Andre Jackson has yet to announce his plans after entering … [Read more...] about Tristen Newton returns to NCAA champion UConn, Andre Jackson decision still pending
Former St. John’s great Mark Jackson says Rick Pitino is a ‘can’t miss hire’
By ADAM ZAGORIA Former St. John’s great Mark Jackson is a big fan of the Rick Pitino hire at St. John’s. “I think it’s an incredible hire, a can’t miss hire,” Jackson said Tuesday on a conference call ahead of the NBA Finals, which he will be broadcasting for a 15th year. “You’re talking about one of the great, not college coaches, but one of the great coaches in the … [Read more...] about Former St. John’s great Mark Jackson says Rick Pitino is a ‘can’t miss hire’
NBA Draft: UConn’s Andre Jackson Jr. says he’s ‘probably going to be out,’ but UConn ‘can do it again’
By ADAM ZAGORIA CHICAGO — Andre Jackson is officially testing the NBA Draft waters, but it’s looking more and more like the junior guard from Albany will stay in the NBA Draft. He’s one of three members of UConn’s national championship team here at the NBA Combine, along with shooting guard Jordan Hawkins and big man Adama Sanogo. Only Jackson and Sanogo are competing in … [Read more...] about NBA Draft: UConn’s Andre Jackson Jr. says he’s ‘probably going to be out,’ but UConn ‘can do it again’
Syracuse adds Kansas transfer Kyle Cuffe Jr.
By ADAM ZAGORIA Kansas transfer Kyle Cuffe Jr. has committed to Syracuse, he told ZAGSBLOG. “Syracuse University gives me a chance to be closer to home and the best chance to compete for a national title playing under a great coach and great teammates,” he said. The 6-foot-2 Harlem, N.Y. native and Blair Academy (N.J.) product was a redshirt on the 2022 Kansas national … [Read more...] about Syracuse adds Kansas transfer Kyle Cuffe Jr.