By ADAM ZAGORIA St. John’s got an early New Year’s present Saturday when Harrison Reede, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound guard from Aberdeen (S.D.) PHHoenix Prep made a verbal commitment. “I’m a sharpshooter that plays off of shooting,” he told Zach Smart. “My game is about looking to make plays for others and get to my spots on the floor to hit shots.” Reede averaged 23 points … [Read more...] about St. John’s gets pledge from 2023 guard Harrison Reede
And then there were 2: Only a pair of unbeatens remain in college basketball
And then there were two. With No. 2 UConn losing its first game of the season on Saturday, 83-73 at No. 22 Xavier, only two unbeatens remain in college basketball. No. 1 Purdue (13-0, 2-0 Big Ten) will host Rutgers on Monday, while No. 22 New Mexico fended off Wyoming, 76-75, on Saturday afternoon. The Lobos are now 14-0, 2-0 Mountain West after Jamal Mashburn, Jr. … [Read more...] about And then there were 2: Only a pair of unbeatens remain in college basketball
West Virginia’s Jose Perez denied immediate eligibility; appeal next
By ADAM ZAGORIA & CHARLIE PARENT The NCAA has denied a waiver for immediate eligibility for West Virginia guard Jose Perez, the school announced Friday. The 6-foot-5 Perez transferred from Manhattan after his coach, Steve Masiello, was fired by the Jaspers on Oct. 25, two weeks before the start of the season. Perez enrolled at West Virginia in November for the spring … [Read more...] about West Virginia’s Jose Perez denied immediate eligibility; appeal next
Carmelo Anthony says his son Kiyan getting an offer from Syracuse was ‘beautiful’
By ADAM ZAGORIA Last month Kiyan Anthony, a four-star shooting guard in the Class of 2025 and the son of NBA great Carmelo Anthony, received an offer from his father’s alma mater Syracuse after they visited the school. Still, Carmelo says his son is on his own journey. “It was beautiful because I know how much it meant to him,” Carmelo told ESPN’s Malika Andrews Monday … [Read more...] about Carmelo Anthony says his son Kiyan getting an offer from Syracuse was ‘beautiful’
Chris Melvin Talks RU Football – Part 3
http://service.twistage.com/plugins/player.swf?v=57fe6168c8213&p=link Nobody knows more about football recruiting in New Jersey and the Northeast than Chris Melvin of EliteRecruits.com. Check out the third of a three-part interview with Chris in which he breaks down the 23-man recruiting class Rutgers inked last Wednesday on National Signing Day. See Part 2 here and Part 1 … [Read more...] about Chris Melvin Talks RU Football – Part 3