By ADAM ZAGORIA With college coaches on the road visiting recruits beginning this week, five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. is set for a busy few days. The 6-foot-2 point guard from Blair (NJ) Academy and the New Heights AAU program will host both Kentucky and Duke for home visits on Thursday, his father told ZAGSBLOG. He is set for an official to Kentucky (Oct. 3-5) and … [Read more...] about Five-star guard Deron Rippey Jr. set to host pair of Blue Bloods for home visits
North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson signs multi-million dollar shoe deal with New Balance
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Endorsement deals are already rolling in for one of the top prospects in the 2025 recruiting class. North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson has signed a multi-million dollar shoe deal with New Balance, he announced on Monday. NB Family!!! https://t.co/NxCc0XX2ix pic.twitter.com/2Hq9IgPpnx— Caleb Wilson (@CalebWilson2025) August 18, 2025 The … [Read more...] about North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson signs multi-million dollar shoe deal with New Balance
Back To School: NY Summer Stock Risers To Keep Tabs On
BY ZACH SMART In Back To School, ZAGSBLOG follows up on a handful of New York City-based rising junior and senior prospects who have improved incrementally in multiple facets of their game. Playing before a chock full of Division-I coaches, this young fleet subsequently raisied their recruitment this summer. Below are recent stock risers who have come of age. Each … [Read more...] about Back To School: NY Summer Stock Risers To Keep Tabs On
Five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. down to six schools
By SAM LANCE Jordan Smith Jr., the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2026 class, is down to six schools, per his Instagram page. Arkansas, Duke, Georgetown, Indiana, Kentucky and Syracuse made the cut. The five-star prospect had a great summer with Team Takeover and with Team USA U19. On the EYBL circuit, Smith averaged 19.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and led Takeover … [Read more...] about Five-star guard Jordan Smith Jr. down to six schools
Class of 2026 guard Ashton Pierce talks summer hoops, updates recruitment
By ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCE NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — When Kohl Rosario headed off to Kansas, Team CP3 needed someone to step in and fill some big shoes. Class of 2026 three-star shooting guard Ashton Pierce did just that and impacted CP3 in a big way. At Peach Jam, the 6-foot-3 guard from North Mecklenburg (NC) averaged 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists in six … [Read more...] about Class of 2026 guard Ashton Pierce talks summer hoops, updates recruitment